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From: Diana Owen <>
Subject: [RIPROVID] Conanicut Island
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 08:17:25 -0800
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Thank you to all who responded, especially Florence's website map. I recommend other
RI gen. researchers to check it out.
It was helpful to learn Conanicut is an island and the history of its use in
colonial times. And also helpful for me as a West Coaster researching my strong New
England ancestry, to have a visual of the surrounding areas of North Kingston,
Portsmouth, Newport, etc.
With gratitude,
Diana

Florence Gargaro wrote:

> At 10:01 PM 4/5/02 -0800, you wrote:
> >Conanicut RI, is it (was it) anywhere near Portsmouth RI ?
>
> http://www.jamestown-ri.info/RRJamestown.htm
>
> Map pictures and details on Jamestown and Conanicut Island. It includes
> links to background information - including
>
> In 1638 the English made arrangements to use Conanicut Island for grazing
> sheep. One of the Narragansett sachems who gave consent was Canonicus. (As
> a result of these events, the name "Conanicut" was given to the island and
> the figure of a sheep is in a central position in the Jamestown seal.)
>
> In 1678, Conanicut Island was incorporated as the town of Jamestown;
> honoring Prince James, later King James II. The island had about 150
> residents at the time.
>
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