Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Barrington

— Rhode Island Slave History —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2024

1. Barrington Marker

While the marker interprets the colonial history of Barrington, it is physically attached to Shiloh Baptist Church in Newport.

Inscription. In 1653 settler-colonists laid claim to "Sowams," the ancestral home of the Pokanoket. Though the Pokanoket never relinquished their claim, settler-colonists soon occupied the land, including modern-day Barrington. Among these settler-colonists were the Willet, Myles, and Browne families, who enslaved 14 Africans. By 1774, 57 of the town's 601 inhabitants were enslaved, including 18 classified as indigenous.

Erected by Rhode Island Slave History Medallions.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1653.

Location. 41° 29.296′ N, 71° 18.71′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on School Street south of Mary Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 School St, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay

and in Newport and Aquidneck Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

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and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Ellery Channing House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named William Ellery Channing House (a few steps from this marker); School Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin F. Downing (within shouting distance of this marker); Cap't George Buckmaster House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mawdsley/Turner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Six of the First (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buffum-Redwood House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker can be found in Barrington.

Shiloh Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2024

2. Shiloh Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.