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Joyce--just want to thank you for a clean, understandable email!!!
So many people are writing long emails and not breaking them up into
paragraphs.
Your email was excellently done.
thanks,bev
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Hi gang,
I know that Hopestill Smith, daughter of John and Phillis (Gereardy)
Smith married a Northup since her father's will calls her Hopestill Northup -
but I have seen sources that have her marrying Henry Northup and others
saying she married Joseph Northup. Which one did she marry? Also, does anyone
have any idea as to whom their children may have been?
TIA, Donna in Rogue's Island
from
"King's Pocket-book of Providence, R.I."
Moses King, Cambridge, Mass., 1882
Tibbitts, Shaw & Co., Providence, RI
pp. 24 - 28.
"CHURCHES. There are 77 church edifices in Providence and nearly 90
societies meeting for religious worship. The following is a complete list
of the churches and their pastors, arranged alphabetically by denominations: --
African Methodist Episcopal.
Allen Chapel, A St., org'd 1877. C. Wright, pastor.
Bethel Meeting, nr. Thayer St., org'd 1839. G. C. Booth, pastor.
Mount Zion, 76 Lilac St.., org'd 1862. Geo. H. Washington, pastor.
Zion, Gaspee, nr. Smith St., org'd 1831. J. H. Anderson, pastor.
Baptist.
Broadway, Broadway, cor. Valley St., org'd 1865, J. V. Osterhout, pastor.
Central, High, cor. Burrill St., org'd 1805. Richard Mongue, pastor.
Condon-st. (colored), Congdon, nr. Angell St., org'd 1840. J. W. Mitchell,
pastor.
Cranston-st., Cranston, cor. Paine St., org'd 1870. M. H. Bixby, pastor.
First, N. Main, bet. Waterman and Thomas Sts., org'd 1639. T. Edwin Brown,
pastor.
Fourth, Scott, cor. Bacon St., org'd 1823. J. M. Taylor, pastor.
Friendship-st., Friendship, cor. Prince St., org'd 1854. E. P. Farnham, pastor.
Jefferson-st., Jefferson, cor. Common St., org'd 1847. W. C. Richmond, pastor.
Roger Williams, Wanskuck, org'd 1877. E. B. Eddy, pastor.
South, Potter's Ave., cor. Plain St., org'd 1860. T. E. Bartlett, pastor.
Stewart-st., Stewart, cor. Pond St., org'd 1851. Wm. M. Lisle, pastor.
Union, East, cor. John St., org'd 1878. [continues org'n of Brown-st.
Church, org'd in 1855.] E. H. Johnson, pastor.
Christian.
Christian, Broad, cor. Fenner St., org'd 1834. C. A. Tillinghast, pastor.
Congregational Trinitarian.
Beneficent, Broad, nr. Chestnut St., org'd 1743. Jas. G. Vose, pastor.
Central, Benefit, nr. College St., org'd 1852. George Harris, pastor.
Elmwood, Greenwich, cor. Oakland St., org'd 1851. J. B. Headley, pastor.
Free Evangelical, Richmond, cor. Pine St., org'd 1843. H. H. Northrop, pastor.
North, Walling St., org'd 1865. A. F. Keith, pastor.
Pilgrim, Harrison, nr. High St., org'd 1869. Thos. Laurie, pastor.
Plymouth, Richardson, nr. Broad St., org'd 1878. H. B. Roberts, pastor.
Union, Broad, nr. Stewart St., org'd 1871. A. J. F. Behrends, pastor.
Episcopal.
Bishop, Rt. Rev. Thomas M. Clark, Providence.
All Saints' Memorial, High, cor. Stewart St., org'd 1846. Daniel Henshaw,
rector.
Christ, Oxford, cor. Eddy St., org'd 1864. Samuel H. Webb, rector.
Church of the Epiphany, Potter's Ave., nr. Greenwich St., org'd 1868. H. D.
Bassett, rector.
Church of the Messiah, High, cor. Valley St., org'd 1854. D. G. Rice, rector.
Church of the Redeemer, N. Main, cor. Riley St., org'd 1859. C. H. Wheeler,
rector.
Church of the Saviour, Benefit, cor. Transit St., org'd 1862. H. U. Monro,
rector.
Grace, Westminster, cor. Mathewson St., org'd 1829. D. H. Greer, rector.
St. Gabriel's, 10 Carroll St., org'd 1875. A. B. Carver, rector.
St. James, Gesler, below Courtland St., org'd 1867. W. B. F. Jackson, rector.
St. John's, N. Main, cor. Church St., org'd 1723. C. A. L. Richards, rector.
St. Stephen's, George, near Thayer St., org'd 1839. J. W. Colwell, rector.
St. Thomas Chapel, Eagle Park, org'd 1873. A. B. Carver, rector.
Free Religion.
Free Religious Society, Conservatory hall, Aborn St., org'd 1874. F. A .
Hinckley, pastor.
Free-Will Baptists.
First, High St. (Olneyville), org'd 1828. A. L. Gerrish, pastor.
Greenwich-st., Greenwich, cor. W. Friendship St., org'd 1870. Hector
Canfield, pastor.
Park-st., Park, cor. Jewett St., org'd 1851. J. T. Ward, pastor.
Roger Williams, High, cor. Knight St., org'd 1830. A. T. Salley, pastor.
Second (colored), Pond St., org'd 1834. J. D. Veney, pastor.
Friends.
Friends' Society, N. Main, cor. Meeting St., org'd 1701.
Jewish.
Congregation Sons of Israel and David, 98 Weybosset St., org'd 1877. ____
_____, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal.
Presiding Elder, Rev. Micah J. Talbot, D.D., Providence District.
Asbury, Hewes, nr. N. Main St., org'd 1868. H. B. Cady, pastor.
Broadway, 103 Broadway, org'd 1851. C. L. Goodell, pastor.
Chestnut-st., Chestnut, cor. Clifford St., org'd 1798. Joseph Hollingshead,
pastor.
Cranston-st., Odd Fellows' hall, 441 Cranston St., org'd 1882. W. H.
Stetson, pastor.
Hope-st., Hope, cor. Power St., org'd 1832. W. V. Morrison, pastor.
Mathewson-st., Mathewson, nr. Westminster St., org'd 1848. Wm. T. Worth,
pastor.
St. Paul's, Plain, cor. Swan St., org'd 1856. T. J. Everett, pastor.
Trinity, Broad, cor. Major St., org'd 1859. G. W. Anderson, pastor.
Missions.
America-st., (Baptist), America, cor. Asia St.
Branch-ave. (Baptist), Ashton St.
Broadway (Methodist Episcopal), 1055 High St.
Free Baptist (Free-will Baptist), Potter's Ave.
Gorton Hall, Christian (Methodist Episcopal), Potter's Ave., nr. Cranston St.
Hope, S. Main, cor. James St.
India Point (Baptist), Tockwotton St.
Jefferson-st. Church, Smith, cor. Ruggles St.
Mt. Pleasant (Baptist), Chalkstone, nr. Academy Ave.
Union Sea and Land, 'ashore and afloat'. Rev. C. H. Plummer, 108 John St.,
sup't.
New Jerusalem.
New Jerusalem Church, Broad, cor. Linden St., org'd 1840. Warren Goddard,
jun., pastor.
Presbyterian.
First, Clifford, cor. Claverick, org'd 1872. _____ _____, pastor.
United Presbyterian, Broadway, nr. Sabin St., org'd 1847. M. S. McCord, pastor.
Roman Catholic.
Bishop, Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Hendricken, D. D.
Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, High, cor. Fenner St., org'd 1837. Edifice
not completed; services are held at the Pro-Cathedral.
Church of the Assumption, Potter's Ave.,. nr. Cranston St., org'd 1871. M.
M. Clune, pastor.
Church of the Immaculate Conception, West River, cor. Capwell St., org'd
1857. John Keegan and John E. Gormley, pastors.
Pro-Cathedral, Broad, cor. Foster St. Thomas F. Hendricken, bishop; J. V.
Brennan, J. F. McDonough, James Coyle, William Stang, pastors.
St. Edward's, Geneva, org'd 1867. James A. Finnigan, pastor.
St. John's, Atwell's Ave., cor. Sutton St., org'd 1870. J. J. McCabe, J. C.
Walsh, pastors.
St. John's French, Harrison, opp. Lester St., org'd 1878. C. P. Gaboury,
pastor.
St. Joseph's, Hope, cor. Arnold St., org'd 1853. Wm. B. Cleary, Thos. M.
Sheerin, and John B. Nagle, pastors.
St. Mary's, Broadway, cor. Barton St., org'd 1853. R. J. Sullivan, W. B.
Meenan, James Murphy, pastors.
St. Michael's, Prairie Ave., org'd 1867. M.A. Wallace, Michael J. Cooke,
pastors.
St. Patrick's, State, nr. Smith St., org'd 1841. C. Hughes, John Harty,
pastors.
Second Advent.
Second-Advent Meeting. A few persons of this denomination meet at Bassett
Hall, 491 High St.
Swedish.
Swedish Christian Association, 70 Weybosset St.
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel Church, Slade Hall, Washington, cor.
Eddy St.
Unitarian.
First Congregational, Benefit, cor. Benevolent St., org'd 1728. Thos. R.
Slicer, pastor.
Olney-street Congregational, Olney, opp. Pratt St., org'd 1878. Alfred
Manchester, pastor.
Westminster Congregational, Mathewson, nr. Westminster St., org'd 1828.
Augustus Woodbury, pastor.
Universalist.
Church of the Mediator, Cranston, cor. Burgess St., org'd 1840. H. W. Rugg,
pastor.
First, Greene, cor. Washington St., org'd 1821. H. I. Cushman, pastor.
Various Denominations.
Advent Christian, Hammond St., nr. Division, org'd 1840. N. P. Cook, pastor.
African Union, Clayton St., org'd 1856. D. Johnson, pastor.
Church of the Yahveh, Pearl, cor. Lockwood St., org'd 1850. Lemuel Osler,
pastor.
Gospel Free Church (Independent), Unity Hall, 275 High St., org'd 1881. A.
H. Sweetser, pastor.
Re-organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 281 High St.,
org'd 1869. F. M. Sheehy, elder.
Union American Methodist Episcopal Church (colored), L. V. St., org'd 1874;
inc. June 1, 1874. W. A. Jackson, pastor.
Seamen's Bethel, Wickenden, near Bridge St., org'd 1841. E. S. Burroughs,
pastor."
continued in part 13.
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Beth Hurd
Johnston, RI USA
beth(a)the-hurds.com
http://www.the-hurds.com
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This Remington is brother to the John you asked about in your last post. Yes, they are parents to Rem. who m Betsey.
Rem & Betsy have another Remington b 1824, no further info or Jane or future Remingtons.
"Norma A. Combs" wrote:
> Who are the parents of Remington ARNOLD (abt 1762-22 Feb 1841) and his wife Jane NILES (abt 1762-24 Nov 1824)? They were married in Cranston, RI on 21 Dec 1782. Are they the parents of Remington ARNOLD (abt 1798-3 Apr 1870), who married Betsey ??? (abt 1797-9 Mar 1881)? These four individuals are buried in the Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground in Warwick, RI.
>
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From Familysearch.org, I get b 6 July 1763 for him, 1843 on the death.
Cranston, Providence is listed there as the birthplace.
If this is the correct John Arnold, we have a marriage to Marcy POTTER,
and parents of him being Peleg ARNOLD and Patience WESTGATE.
This is apparantly a highly documented line, as it ties to Benedict
ARNOLD (and my line as a distant cousin), and his pedigree goes
back to the 1400s.
Her from another listing, still no parents, but:
b: 25 Mar 1760 Cranston, Providence, Ri
d: 30 Jan 1825 Pawtuxet, , Ri
> Who are the parents of Col. John ARNOLD (abt 1764-30 May 1843) who is buried in the Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground in Warwick, RI? What is the surname (and parents) of his wife Marcy/Mercy (abt 1759-29 June 1824), also buried in the Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground?
>
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Hi List,
Hope everyone is enjoying the summer. I was wondering if anyone has anything
on JAMES and HANNAH WELLS of South Kingstown. They were the parents of Sally
Wells, b. June 1808.
Thanks a lot,
Dennis
from
"King's Pocket-book of Providence, R.I."
Moses King, Cambridge, Mass., 1882
Tibbitts, Shaw & Co., Providence, RI
pp. 22 - 24.
"CENTRAL BRIDGE, or 'Red Bridge' as it is better known from its color,
crosses the Seekonk River, connecting Providence with E. Providence. It is
an iron bridge, 390 ft. in length, constructed in 1872, with a draw operated
by hand-power. It supersedes a plane wooden structure, also painted red,
which stood here for many years. Distance from Market Square, 1 1/2 miles.
CENTRAL CONG. CHURCH, Benefit nr. College St., is a large brick edifice,
with an imposing freestone front surmounted by two towers. It was
consecrated in the autumn of 1852. A fine Roosevelt organ of three manuals
of 58 notes each and a pedal of 27 notes, 51 stops, and 2,374 pipes (with
spaces for 116 more) was dedicated to the uses of the society April 4, 1882.
CHARITABLE FUEL SOCIETY, THE PROVIDENCE, assists worthy persons who are
temporarily in want. It has been in existence over 50 years, and
distributes annually between $4,000 and $5,000 worth of fuel to those who
need its aid. Robert B. Chambers, sec'y.
CHARITY BUILDING, 3 N. Court St., is a plain wooden structure, where
temporary relief is furnished to the destitute. Only women and children
lodge there; but meals are given to both sexes, on orders of the Overseer of
the Poor. Able-bodied men applying for food are required to work at the
City Wood-Yard before obtaining it. Lodgings for the men are provided at
the police-station. Those who desire to earn their passage to a given
destination are furnished work enough for this purpose.
CHEAPSIDE was an old-time district wherein located the principal dry-goods
stores. It was famous with the young ladies all over the State, fifty years
ago. It comprised the part of the present N. Main St. that is in the
vicinity of Market Sq.
CHEMISTS' AND DRUG CLERKS' ASSOCIATION, THE RHODE ISLAND, formed March 7,
1882, holds monthly meetings for discussion, and transaction of business, at
its rooms, 128 N. Main St. O. D. Ballert, sec'y.
CHERUSKA LODGE OF HARUGARI. See German Secret Societies.
CHESTNUT-ST. M. E. CHURCH, erected in 1822, cor. Clifford and Chestnut Sts.,
is the oldest of its denomination in the city. The first house of the
society stood on Aborn St., cor. Washington, and was dedicated in 1816. Its
steeple was once blown down, but was rebuilt and improved in appearance.
CHICKEN-FOOT ALLEY is the suggestive name applied to the combination of
three short and narrow lanes, leading from S. Main to S. Water St., nr.
Transit St. It is crowded with old and dilapidated tenement-houses.
CHILDREN'S FRIEND SOCIETY. See Children's Home.
CHILDREN'S HOME, Tobey St., was built in 1863, under the auspices of the
Prov. Children's Friend Soc., which was org. in 1835, through the efforts of
the late Harriet Ware 'to provide for the support and education of the
indigent children, not otherwise provided for, and who for want of parental
care are in a suffering or dangerous condition'. Since the formation, 1,300
children have received its care. For several years the 'Home' was at the
cor. of Broad and Stewart Sts. The present spacious and confortable brick
building has 64 inmates, while 30 children under the charge of the society
are placed out in families. The institution is supported by contributions
from the various churches, and by the income derived from investment of
legacies, bequests, and donations.
CHIMES, GRACE CHURCH. The only set of chimes in the city is that belonging
to Grace Church. These bells, 16 in number, were hung March 30, 1861, and
played for the first time on the following day, Easter Sunday. They were
donated by various individuals and corporations, whose names they bear,
including two military organizations: the First Light Infantry and the
Marine Corps of Artillery. The Infantry bell was given with the condition
that the chimes should always be rung on Sept. 10, the anniversary of the
battle of Lake Erie, or 'Perry's Victory'. The bells are also rung on all
national holidays.
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS. See Young Men's Christian Asso'n, and Women's
Christian Asso'n."
continued in part 12.
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Beth Hurd
Johnston, RI USA
beth(a)the-hurds.com
http://www.the-hurds.com
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Dear Sue,
Could you give me more dates ie birth death on your Trufant line,
including names of Samuel Trufants parents if possible. I'm researching the
Sampson line but would like to have more on the Trufants. Thanks, Anne.
At 10:33 AM 2/21/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi John,
>
>I don't have any books but I do have the following:
>
> 1 Charles Sampson
>. +Elizabeth Sprague
>.... 2 Lucia Sampson b: Abt. 1779 in Waldoboro d: October 07, 1867 in
>Marshfield,
>Massachusetts
>........ +Church Clift (Captain) Trufant b: July 10, 1771 d: March 20,
>1855 in
>Marshfield, Massachusetts Father: Samuel Trufant Mother: Rhoda Clift
>
>I am a Trufant researcher and that is the only Sampson family that seems
>to be in
>the data.
>
>Hope this helps in some small way.
>
>Good Luck,
>Sue in TN
>
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Thank you,
Anne Harrison.
Researching: ATKINSON,ATWOOD,BANNON,COHOON,CROWELL,DOANE,ELDRIDGE/ELDREDGE,
HAMILTON,HARRISON,KENDRICK,KNOWLES,NICKERSON,OAKMAN,PENNY,PLUMMER,
ROSS,SAMPSON, SEARS,SMITH,SPRAGUE,STANDISH,STUDLEY,SWIM,THOMAS,TUCKER
AND WILLIAMS. ALSO: MAUDE G. (KELLY) SAMPSON OF BOSTON.
Norma,
This is all I could find:
RI Deaths
name Relation Kin 1 Kin 2
Death Date Age
Aborn Arnold s. Remington Arnold Benjamin W. Kimball 13 Jul 1866
79 yrs
SS Death Index
REMINGTON ARNOLD Request Information
SSN 286-07-1213 Residence: 34654 New Port Richey, Pasco, FL
Born 10 May 1912 Last Benefit:
Died 12 Mar 1999 Issued: OH (Before 1951
Rhode Island Pensioners, 1835
page 814
County: Kent Co.
Name: Remington Arnold
Rank: Drummer
Annual Allowance: 88 00
Sums Received: 264 00
Description of service: Rhode Island continental
When placed on the pension roll: October 31, 1833
Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831
Age: 73
U.S. House of Representative Private Claims, Vol. 1
Name Nature of Claim Congress Session Manner Brought Journal Page Referred
to Committee Date Report Bill House Disposed Senate Disposed Congress Date
Comments
Remington Arnold, jr., & others Bounty on fishing schooner "Admiral." 22 1
Petition 441 Commerce 404 Favorable 501
Remington Arnold, jr., & others Bounty on fishing schooner "Admiral." 23 1
Petition 79 Commerce 31 Dec 1833 Favorable 117 Passed Passed 30 Jun 1834
App'd
U.S. House of Representative Private Claims, Vol. 3
Name Nature of Claim Congress Session Manner Brought Journal Page Referred to
Committee Date Report Bill House Disposed Senate Disposed Congress Date
Comments
Arnold Smith (See Remington Arnold, jr.) 22 1 441
Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890
Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record
Type Database ID#
1810 ARNOLD REMINGTON Kent County RI 056 Warwick Federal Population Schedule
RI 1810 Federal Census Index RIS1a96886
1810 ARNOLD REMINGTON Kent County RI 056 Warwick Federal Population Schedule
RI 1810 Federal Census Index RIS1a96888
1820 ARNOLD REMINGTON Kent County RI 054 Warwick Federal Population Schedule
RI 1820 Federal Census Index RI32034331
1830 ARNOLD REMINGTON Kent County RI 261 Warwick Federal Population Schedule
RI 1830 Federal Census Index RI55850093
1840 ARNOLD REMINGTON Kent County RI 106 Warwick Federal Population Schedule
RI 1840 Federal Census Index RIS4a71320
1840 ARNOLD REMINGTON Kent County RI 048 Age 79 Warwick RI 1840 Pensioners
List RI39219142
1840 ARNOLD REMINGTON JR. Providence County RI 075 Cranston Federal
Population Schedule RI 1840 Federal Census Index RIS4a71321
1830 ARNOLD REMINGTON, JUN. Providence County RI 258 Cranston Federal
Population Schedule RI 1830 Federal Census Index RI55850095
1850 ARNOLD REMINGTON Providence County RI 219 Cranston Federal Population
Schedule RI 1850 Federal Census Index RIS6a73801
1860 ARNOLD REMINGTON Providence County RI 306 Cranston Federal Population
Schedule RI 1860 Federal Census Index RI4012106
1800 United States Federal Census
Arnold, Remington
Images Online #: 43 State: Rhode Island
County: Kent Year: 1800
Township: Warwick Page: 47
Good Luck
Joyce
In a message dated 7/28/01 9:11:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
nacwsc(a)intelos.net writes:
<< Who are the parents of Remington ARNOLD (abt 1762-22 Feb 1841) and his
wife Jane NILES (abt 1762-24 Nov 1824)? They were married in Cranston, RI on
21 Dec 1782. Are they the parents of Remington ARNOLD (abt 1798-3 Apr 1870),
who married Betsey ??? (abt 1797-9 Mar 1881)? These four individuals are
buried in the Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground in Warwick, RI.
Norma
>>
Hello,
I was wondeing if anyone had information on SARAH WANTON (d. of John Wanton
and Ann Redwood). Sarah was born in 1742 and married Latham Thurston
(1743-1825) in 1768.
Their daughter, Nancy (Anna) Redwood Thurston b. 1769 married a Robert S
(Stanton-?) Babcock. Together they had a son, John Babcock who is buried at
Swan Point Cemetary in Providence. I have seen his grave.
I have been searching for this RSB for years. I have his descendants;
however cannot find anything about his ancestors. Contrary to most Babcocks,
I found him in the Newport/Barrington/Providence areas instead of where most
Babcocks lived Westerly. (although it is said that they originated in Newport
and sailed acorss Narragansett Bay to Westerly.
Any information would be appreciated. I teach at the Babcock Middle School
in Westerly, and it is a little embarassing to say that I have no idea how my
Babcock line fits into the Westerly Babcocks (although there are very very
few Babcocks living in Westerly today!)
Thanks for your help in advance.
Beverly in East Greenwich, RI
In a message dated 7/26/01 1:31:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
hatton(a)cfl.rr.com writes:
<< still looking for a connection. It seems like most of the county is from
N.Y. Thanks for the info. >>
Ernie,
Thank goodness my ancestors didn't move around too much. I am having a
hard enough time trying to find the ones right under my nose-no pun
intended....Oh, never mind. It's too late at night to try and be funny.
Regards,
Elaine
PS: Please tell me about your titles and awards under your signature.
Sounds pretty impressive.
from
"King's Pocket-book of Providence, R.I."
Moses King, Cambridge, Mass., 1882
Tibbitts, Shaw & Co., Providence, RI
pp. 21 - 22.
"CATHOLICS. -- This city is in the diocese of Providence, which, in 1872,
was set off from that of Hartford, and which embraces the State of Rhode
Island, and that part of Massachusetts comprised within Bristol, Barnstable,
and part of Plymouth Counties, together with Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket,
and adjacent islands. The first priest regularly stationed in Providence
was in 1827 (see First Roman Catholic Priest). His congregation was not
more than 200. They first worshipped in Mechanics' Hall, and for several
years afterward in the 'Old Town House'. SS. Peter and Paul Church was
erected in 1837. Rt. Rev. T. F. Hendricken was consecrated first bishop of
Providence in April 28, 1872. In the city are 11 churches, 2 chapels, 7
convents or religious institutions, 1 orphan-asylum, 5 academies, and 6
parochial schools. See Churches, Roman-Catholic, and also Academies.
CATHOLIC PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. -- In SS. Peter and Paul Parish there are 2
schools, both common to boys and girls, -- Lime-st. School, about 350
pupils; South-st., about 200 pupils. These schools are conducted by the
Sisters of Mercy, and are preparatory for pupils intending to enter either
La Salle or St. Xavier Academy. Adjoining St. Patrick's Church on Smith
Hill, is another school for boys and girls, also conducted by the Sisters of
Mercy, 650 pupils. Adjoining the Church of the Immaculate Conception, West
River St., is a school for boys and girls, and an academy for girls, both
conducted by Sisters of Charity. Near St. Mary Church, Broadway, is an
academy for girls, both conducted by the Ursuline nuns. Adjoining St.
Joseph Church, the Sisters of Mercy conduct a school for girls, 400 pupils.
See Academies.
CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS ORDERS. --
Sisters of Mercy, convent on Claverick St., c. of Broad.The sisters of this
order have charge of the parochial schools on Lime St., South St., Smith's
Hill, and the one adjoining St. Joseph Church, Hope St.; of the
ophan-asylum, Prairie Av.; and also of St. Xavier and Bay View Academies.
Sisters of Charity, convent on West River St., where they have charge of a
school and an academy.
Ursuline Nuns, convent on Broadway, near St. Mary's Church. They manage the
academy and school adjoining.
Ladies of the Sacred Heart, convent at Elmhurst, where they conduct the
Academy of the Sacred Heart.
Christian Brothers, 119 Fountain St., conduct the La Salle Academy.
Jesuit Fathers, in charge of St. Joseph Church, Hope St.
Little Sisters of the Poor, c. Slocum and High, whose work is the care and
attendance upon the sick, aged, and poor.
CAT SWAMP, so called as early as 1668, is a piece of marshy land in the rear
of the Friends' School grounds, at the head of Tabor Av. It is a
picturesque spot, and, by reason of certain varieties of wild flowers found
here, is a favorite resort of botanists. In cold weather, part of the swamp
is frozen sufficiently smooth to permit skating on its surface.
CECILIA SOCIETY, org. 1879. Under its auspices, a course of
chamber-concerts is given during the winter at Amateur Dramatic Hall. It
has only 100 members, each paying $10 a year, which entitles the subscriber
to four tickets for every concert. The limited membership gives a
semi-private character to the entertainments.
CEMETERIES AND BURIAL-GROUNDS.
Bishops' Cemetery. See new Catholic Cemetery.
Grace-Church Cemetery, incorporated in 1840, is a triangular piece of
ground, lying bet. Broad and Greenwich Sts., and Trinity Sq. It is under
the directorship of the Vestry of Grace Church. Visitors admitted daily.
Emwood or Broad-st. H. C.
Jewish Burying-Ground, Reservoir Av., is a neatly arranged burial place. It
was re-dedicated Sept. 10, 1882.
Locust-Grove Cemetery, in Elmwood, bet. Greenwich and Melrose Sts. Elmwood
H. C.
New Catholic or St. Francis' Cemetery, also known as the Bishop's Cemetery,
Smithfield Av., just within the Pawtucket line, contains 80 acres.
North Burial-Ground, Sexton St., nr. North Main St., is on land set apart by
the town, about 1700, for 'a training-field, burying-ground, and other
public uses.' Parts of it are very beautiful, particularly the western
portion, where the land falls off towards the Moshassuck River. Some of the
most noteworthy memorials are those erected by the John Carter Brown, Hall,
Markland, and Webb families. The remains of Stephen Hopkins, a signer of
the Declaration of Independence, rest here. The receiving-tomb in the
cemetery is 90 ft. long, 11 ft. wide. Visitors admitted daily. Pawtucket H. C.
Oakland Cemetery, Broad St., in the town of Cranston, just beyond the city
line. Thebportion not deeded to lot-owners is the property of one
individual, N. M. Briggs. It contains over 20 acres, simply but tastefully
laid out. Broad-st. or Pawtuxet H. C.
Old Burial-Ground, adjoining the Church of the Saviour, Benefit St., cor.
Transit St., contains several curious stones, dating from the early part of
the last century.
Old Catholic or St. Patrick's Cemetery, Douglas Av., opposite Bailey St., is
about 10 acres in extent. No new lots can now be purchased.
Riverside Cemetery, Swan-Point Road, just beyond Swan-Point Cemetery, and
within the limits of the town of Pawtucket. This place of sepulture belongs
to the Riverside Burial-Society, an association incorporated in 1874. It
contains upwards of 50 acres of land, sloping in a gradual and picturesque
manner toward the Seekonk River. Governor-st. H. C.
St. Francis Cemetery. See New Catholic Cemetery.
St. John's Church Burial Ground adjoins the church edifice on the N.
St. Patrick's Cemetery. See Old Catholic Cemetery.
Swan Point Cemetery (E. side), on the Seekonk River, bet. the Butler
Hospital grounds and Riverside Cemetery. It is a beautiful spot, containing
about 200 acres of land, tastefully laid out and adorned with shrubbery,
flower-beds, fountains, etc. There are many elegant and costly monuments
within the enclosure, noticeably those belonging to the Abell, Barnaby,
Billings, Nightingale, Sayles, and Sprague estates. The remains of Gen.
Burnside were interred in this ground Sept. 16, 1881 (three days after
death). Visitors admitted daily, including Sundays. Governor-st., H. C.,
and connecting coach.
West Burial-Ground, cor. Plane and Beacon Sts., is no longer a place of
interment. A portion of the ground was converted a few years since into
house-lots, while the remainder has been left in a neglected and disgraceful
condition.
Besides these, there are numerous small private burial-grounds, within or
near the city limits.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH, THE, society was organized in 1805. A church
building was erected on Pine St. in 1807, which was destroyed Sept. 23,
1815; but a new edifice was immediately erected. The present church
edifice, at the junc. of Broad and High Sts.,. was completed in 1857, at a
cost of about $65,000. Extensive alterations in the church building were
made in 1882. The organ was enlarged, and transferred from a gallery over
the vestibule to a corresponding gallery at the rear of the church and just
behind the pulpit platform. New seats in an amphitheatrical form were put
into the main auditorium, extensive improvements made in the lecture-room,
and the whole building generally renovated. Members, 500. The pastor is
Richard Montague."
continued in part 11.
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Beth Hurd
Johnston, RI USA
beth(a)the-hurds.com
http://www.the-hurds.com
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Who are the parents of Col. John ARNOLD (abt 1764-30 May 1843) who is buried in the Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground in Warwick, RI? What is the surname (and parents) of his wife Marcy/Mercy (abt 1759-29 June 1824), also buried in the Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground?
Norma
Who are the parents of Remington ARNOLD (abt 1762-22 Feb 1841) and his wife Jane NILES (abt 1762-24 Nov 1824)? They were married in Cranston, RI on 21 Dec 1782. Are they the parents of Remington ARNOLD (abt 1798-3 Apr 1870), who married Betsey ??? (abt 1797-9 Mar 1881)? These four individuals are buried in the Arnold-Pawtuxet Burial Ground in Warwick, RI.
Norma
Dear Kathleen....
Thank you so much for that information. I am sure that it's going to be
helpful to me. I have managed to find lots of info on the Knights (back to
England).
It was Ann (Nancy) Hannah Knight who married George C. Howland on 2 July 1835
in East Greenwich, RI. Ann (Nancy) was my gggg grandmother.
Can't thank you enough!
Dennis
Donna & Dennis
Have you seen "Knight Family History" by Ruth Carpenter Adair (available
at RIHS)?
This is not my direct line and I haven't been able to prove all of her
connections, but she lists a Jonathan KNIGHT and Hannah (MATTESON) as
parents of Aaron KNIGHT (d:4/17/1850, age 70, in Voluntown). He married
Hannah GREENE of Gideon GREENE and Mercy (HOWLAND). Aaron lived in
Voluntown and Sterling, CT.
Children of Aaron and Hannah KNIGHT are Aaron, Hannah, Mercy, Ann
(Nancy), and Mary (Polly). Someone scribbled in the book that one of
the girls married George C. HOWLAND of Benjamin and Elizabeth.
I'm not sure if it meshes with what you have, but I thought I would pass
it along.
I'm jealous of the connections so many of you seem to be making lately.
Anyone out there with strong KNIGHT lines? I'll post mine soon.
Kathleen
In a message dated 07/26/2001 4:16:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
wrandall(a)socal.rr.com writes:
<< Dennis,
My web site may be helpful. I do not have her as marrying James Greene,
but Silas.
Bill Randall
A Proud RootsWeb Contributor >>
Bill, can you give me the address of your site?
Thanks, Dennis
To everyone interested in Spencers and Greenes in RI (or those who
emigrated out), I suggest writing ASAP to Violet Kettelle who lives on
Middle Rd., East Greenwich. She's a retired schoolteacher in her 90s,
does not use a computer, but happily corresponds with people and copies
out by hand information from her records. She worked with the late
Beatrice Hunter, a Warwick genealogist, for years, and between them they
dug out just about everything about those two towns they didn't already
know. Violet is a niece or great-niece of Amanda Spencer Briggs, whose
copy of Arnold's Vol. 1 (Kent Co.) is at R.I. Historical Society; Aunt
Mandy's father (I think) was Anthony Tarbox Briggs, whose papers are at
RIHS and much consulted. I do urge people with Sweets, Greenes, and
Briggs especially to write to Violet, keeping in mind her age and the
limitations imposed by that and not taking advantage of her good nature.
Question: what are the Yale Avalon papers mentioned in connection with
Earles and Wm. Bradford? And also the Goodwin history mentioned?
On Ralph Earle: About 14 years ago I wrote up for NEHGR a discovery I'd
made in the unpublished R.I. Colony Records Book 1 (at the Archives and
on LDS film), concerning the English background of the R.I. Cory
family. William Cory was the son of Annis, wife of John Roome of
Portsmouth, and she gave to him property in Bristol, England that had
belonged to her first husband, his father John Cory. He was given
permission to go to England with one of the Earles, who was his
brother-in-law, to reclaim the property. I've never found anything to
indicate whether their trip was successful or not. If anyone is
interested in this and can't find it, contact me directly and I'll have
the reference and further details handy.
Jane
Thanks a lot to everyone who set me straight on NK and SK: I now know that
it is North KINGSTOWN, and South KINGSTOWN... unless, of course, it's North
KINGSTON and South KINGSTON!!
When you come across this abbreviation, how do you know which place is being
referred to?? I have quite a few RI ancestors (and have lived there twice
myself), and I imagine there must be a way to figure out which place is
intended.
Thanks for pointing out that there IS a difference. I appreciate the time
that each of you took to help me.
Barbara in MO