History of Glocester, Rhode Island, USA

Name: Glocester, Rhode Island, USA
Address: Glocester, RI, USA

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Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Glocester (originally "Gloucester") was established in 1639, just three years after Roger Williams founded Rhode Island's first settlement at Providence. The land was "disposed of to Roger Williams and his associates by the sachems of local Indian tribes, who received payment that the sachems deemed satisfactory."

On March 16, 1730 (or 1731), the Town of Glocester was separated from Providence and organized as the Town of Glocester. It derived its name Frederick Lewis, Duke of Gloucester, who was the son of King George II of England. On April 16, 1806, Old Glocester was divided in half, with the southern half retaining the original name and the northern half being called Burrillville.

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1819 - Gloucester
Gloucester is a post township, situated 16 miles from Providence; bounded on the north by Burrellville, on the east by Smithfield, on the south by...Read MORE...
1841 - THE LAST SOLDIER GONE!
Departed this life at Thompson, Connecticut, on the 12th ult., Mr. Ezekiel Blackmarr, in the 99th year of his age. He was the son of James Blackmarr, ...Read MORE...
1854 - Gloucester
Gloucester a township of Providence co., Rhode Island, 15 miles W. by N. from Providence. Population, 2872.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
1859
GLOUCESTER, a township in Providence do., in Rhode island, 16 m. WSW of Providence. Pop. 2,304.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
1878 - History of Glocester
GLOCESTER.

This town is situated in the northwestern part of the State, and bounded as follows: On the north by Burrillville; on the east by...Read MORE...
Main Street Looking South, Chepachet, R.I.
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1895 - Glocester / Harmony / Chepachet
Glocester, Glöster, a township of Providence co, R.I., bounded W. by the Connecticut line. Pop. 2098. It contains Harmony and Chepachet.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
South part of Main Street, Chepachet, R.I.
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Old Stage Coach
Centredale, Greenville and Harmony, R.I.
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Two Elm Farm, Harmony, R.I., 1910
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1916
Glocester, a township (town) of Providence co., R.I., bounded W. by the Connecticut boundary-line. Pop. in 1900, 1462.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
Chepachet Union Church, Chepachet, R.I.
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Gautreau's "Home of Good Food"
Chepachet, Rhode Island
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