Transcribed and submitted by Lynn Tooley

This church was organized in 1839 by Rev. Francis Vinton, missionary of Rhode Island Convocation, over the parishes of Tower Hill and Kingston. Through the exertions and liberality of Hon. Elisha Watson a suitable site was procured for a church and parsonage. The building was commenced in the summer of 1839 and completed in 1840. Rev. William H. Newman was the first pastor, Rev. Mr. Vinton having accepted the rectorship of St. Stephen's Church, providence, before the church was completed, After the erection of the church at Wakefield most of the members at Tower Hill and Kingston joined the Wakefield Church. Mr. Newman remained but a short time when he resigned to take charge of the church at Westerly. The church has had a number of rectors and at times been without one. In 1868 Rev. Samuel P. Kelley assumed charge and during his rectorship the church prospered. From this time forward the church was been in a very flourishing condition.

The following data were taken from manuscript furnished us by Mrs. C.E. Robinson of Wakefield.

Babcock, George Casey, Aug. 24, 1864, age 72 years, in Oct. -- 1853, at his residence, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Babcock, Mary, Sept. 23, 1864, wife of George Casey Babcock, aged 70 years, the 15th inst. by Rev. J. Frank Winkley.
Bennett, Jennie Edgar, July 6, 1877, daughter of John Greene and Jennie Edgar Bennett, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Blake, Eli Whiting, Sept. 1, 1867, born Feb. 13, 1867, son of Eli W., Jr., and Helen M. Blake, by Rev. Rufus W. Clarke, Jr.
Briggs, William, April 25, 1866, age 63 years., by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Browning, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth, adult, May 6, 1860, by Rev. William Leach
Browning, Mary Elizabeth, June 22, 1864, daughter of William, aged 14 years in September, by Rev. J.F. Winkley
Browning, Oscar W., June 22, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Browning, Elisha W., aged 5 years
Browning, Mary Louisa, aged 3 years
Browning, Susan, aged 2 years
Browning, Kate Stanton, aged 6 months
Browning, Children of Elisha W. and Mary E. Browning at his residence on Boston Neck, June 22, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Carpenter, Esther, Aug. 27, 1845, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Carpenter, Esther Burmon, daughter of Rev. James H. and Mary H., April 30, 1848, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Carpenter, Sally, daughter of Rowland Gardiner and wife of William G. Caswell, Dec. 6, 1868, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Caswell, Abbie, wife of John H., May 15, 1870, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Caswell, John Hazard, May 15, 1870, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Caswell, Addie Helena, daughter of William G. and Sally, May 15, 1870, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Caswell, Hannah Justina, June 30, 1878, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Chappell, Sarah Hale, May 22, 1853, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Clarke, George William, aged 22 years, Aug. 12, 1864, son of Christopher, at his father's residence, he being ill in bed of Consumption, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Clarke, Lionel Henry, Feb. 23, 1868, born Oct. 3, 1839, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Clarke, Eliza Palmer, daughter of Lionel Henry and Elizabeth, June 7, 1868, born July 24, 1857, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Clarke, Mary Jane, Oct. 22, 1879, daughter of Reuben Wright, and wife of James Clarke, at house, she being sick in bed, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Connolly, Maggie Jane, July 29, 1877, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Crossland, John William, of John and Eliza, Jan. 12, 1868, born Nov. 19, 1867, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Crossley, William John, son of John and Mary, May 9, 1858, born Sept. 5, 1839, by Rev. W.B. Babcock
Dickens, Lydia Ann, daughter of Joseph and Ann, of Rocky Brook, at father's house, the child being very sick, aged 5 months, March 23, 1851, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Dockray, Mary, April 30, 1843, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Donnelly, Helen Margaret, Oct. 17, 1880, born Aug. 11, 1880, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Durfee, George Nightingale, Sept. 15, 1865, born Dec. 16, 1843, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Durfee, Charles Hazard, Sept. 3, 1871, born Oct. 12, 1870, son of George N. and Julia W., by Rev. Francis Wharton
Eaton, Martha, daughter of Joseph, May 1, 1870, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Eaton, William, June 30, 1878, by Rev. C.H. Bixby, at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier
Gardiner, Martha Ann, June 7, 1846, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Gardiner, Emma Lillibridge, Aug. 27, 1846, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Gilbert, Marshall Carey, March 1, 1860, aged 15 months, of Marshall and Addie, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Grindall, Robert Henry, infant son of Robert, Nov. 2, 1851, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Grindall, Thomas, infant son of Robert, Nov. 7, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Grindall, Mary Jane, of Robert and Mary, May 9, 1858, born Dec. 19, 1857, by Rev. J. Reynolds
Grinrod, John Thomas, infant son of James and Ann T., of Peacedale, Feb. 27, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Harmont, James Francis, infant son of William and Sarah, at house of parents, being very sick, May 5, 1846, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Harmont, Sarah Louisa, May 17, 1846
Harmont, Ives Joseph, May 17, 1846
Harmont, Children of William and Sarah, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Hathaway, Mary Rosina, infant daughter of William M. and Mary, of Rocky Brook, June 30, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Hathaway, Martha Ann, Sept. 3, 1857, born Oct. 19, 1856, by Rev. W. B. Babcock
Hathaway, Thomas William, Sept. 2, 1857, born Jan. 24, 1854, by Rev. W. B. Babcock
Hay, Martha Lithgow, Aug. 6, 1879, aged 5 years, daughter of James T. and Caroline S. of Charlestown, Mass., by Rev. C.H. Bixby at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier
Hazard, Mrs. Ann Eliza, June 2, 1844, by Rev. J. H. Eames
Hazard, Charles Henry, Dec. 2, 1845
Hazard, Ann Eliza, Dec. 2, 1845
Hazard, Julia, Dec. 2, 1845
Hazard, Children of Charles and Ann Eliza, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Hazard, Mary Phebe, March 28, 1852
Hazard, Alice Robinson, May 2, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Hazard, George G., Jan. 24, 1864, aged about 56 years, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Hazard, Sarah Frances, of George L. and Roxellana, of Usquepaug, Feb. 19, 1868, born Jan. 4, 1837, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Hazard, Carder, Aug. 1, 1868, born March 12, 1867
Hazard, Charles Henry, Aug. 1, 1868, born Feb. 22, 1868, at parents' residence, they being very sick, children of Charles H. by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Hazard, Elisha Watson, Sept. 2, 1871, born Oct. 18, 1870, son of Charles H. and Susan H., by Rev. Francis Wharton
Hazard, Annie Huntington. May 9, 1880, aged 4 years, daughter of Charles H. and Susan H., by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Hazard, Jane Hale. May 9, 1880, aged 6 years, 6 months, daughter of Charles H. and Susan H., by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Heather, Carrie, Elizabeth, Feb. 2, 1879, born ----, 1878, daughter of George and Julia, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Helme, Jane Rebecca, at her father's residence, she being very ill, Easter Tuesday, 1864, (April 15), born in Aug. 1853, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Hickliffe, John, of Jonathan and Frances, of Peacedale, April 10, 1853, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Hickliffe, Mary Ann, of Jonathan and Frances, of Peacedale, April 10, 1853, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Hill, Lucy Spink, 5th Sunday after Easter, 1865, aged 20 years, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Hill, Emma Louisa, of Charles and Lucy S., Sept. 6, 1868, born at Chicago, May 9, 1868, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Hitchcock, Ethel, Aug. 19, 1877, born June 26, 1877, daughter of Charles and Fannie, by Right Rev. Thomas M. Clarke, at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier
Hull, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Robert, aged 82 years, at house of John Whaley, Nov. 16, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Kenyon, Hannah Mary, July 3, 1864, aged 14, daughter of William G. and Hannah P., by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Lapsley, Ann Welsh, daughter of Howard and Catharine A. W., Sept. 13, 1869, born Dec. 27, 1868, at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier, by H. W. Lee, D. D., LL. D.
Mery, John Philip Wender, infant son of Anthony, in private at Peacedale, June 28, 1854, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Migley, Mary Ellen, aged 2 months, youngest and only daughter of Joseph S., at home, midnight, being very sick, Aug. 27, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Nichols, William Edward, of Isaac and Elizabeth, Feb. 23, 1868, born May 9, 1851, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Northrup, John, March 26, 1843, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Northrup, Christopher Greene, July 24, 1853, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Oatley, Samuel Trowbridge, aged 5 months, June 29, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Pearse, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of George G. and Mary N., Dec. 22, 1859, born July 8, 1852, by Rev. William Leach
Pearse, George Robinson, of George G. and mary N., Feb. 5, 1860, born July 14, 1850, by Rev. William Leach
Pearse, Joseph Childs, of George G. and Mary N., Feb. 5, 1860, born July 27, 1857, by Rev. William Leach
Pearse, Mary Frances, of George G. and Mary N., May 12, 1864, born June 25, 1854, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Pearse, Jeremiah Niles, of George G. and Mary N., Feb. 5, 1866, born March 9, 1855, by Rev. William Leach
Peckham, Alice Rathbun, April 18, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Peckham, Sarah Greene, April 18, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Peckham, Elizabeth Stewart, infant daughter of John C. and Sarah G., Aug. 26, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Pemberton, Ida, aged 14 years, June 24, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Pemberton, Mary Elizabeth, aged 11 years, June 24, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Pemberton, Thomas Warwick, aged 15 years, June 24, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Porter, Edward Benton, Aug. 12, 1867, born Jan. 24, 1867, son of Dr. George L., U.S.A., and Maria S., his wife, by Rev. Rufus W. Clarke, Jr.
Potter, Sarah Fales, July 19, 1864, daughter of the late Niles Potter, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Reed, Charles Hitchcock, Dec. 11, 1886, born Oct. 6, 1880, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Reed, Hattie Wharton, Dec. 11, 1880, born Dec. 18, 1878, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Rennie, John William, Sept. 15, 1867, born May 31, 1867, of John and Elizabeth, at Gov. Sprague's residence, by Rev. Rufus W. Clarke, Jr.
Reynolds, Alitha, aged 74 years, May 18, 1864, at the Poor House, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Robinson, Jane Hull, Oct. 22, 1843, infant daughter of Atmore, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Robinson, Albert, March 26, 1843, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Robinson, Sylvester Caleb, infant son of Atmore and Louisa, Dec. 14, 1845
Robinson, Kingston Goddard, infant son of Samuel P., at his parents' home in Flatbush, N.Y., June 20, 1847, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Robinson, George Hazard, infant son of Atmore and Louisa, July 11, 1847, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Robinson, Annie Chase, March 2, 1851, daughter of Atmore and Louisa, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Robinson, Francis Warner, infant son of Elisha A., June 20, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Robinson, William Henry, of Atmore and Louisa H., June 12, 1853, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Robinson, Albert Christopher, son of Albert and Hannah P., at their housem Nov. 16, 1854, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Robinson, Sarah Hull, May 22, 1855, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Rodman, Mrs. Mary Maria, wife of Capt. R. G., of Rocky Brook, March 27, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley, assisted by Rev. Elisha F. Watson
Rodman, Hattie Greene, Ascension 1864, daughter of R.G. and M.M., by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Rodman, Rowland Gibson, Jr., Ascension 1864, of R.G. and M.M., by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Rodman, Martha, 10th Sunday after -------, 1865, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Rodman, Arabella, daughter of Daniel and Eliza A., of Mooresfield, 22d Sunday after ----, 1865, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Rodman, Maria Durfee, March 24, 1867, born Oct. 7, 1866, of R.G. and Mary M., by Rt. Rev. Thomas M. Clark, D.D.
Rodman, Richard S., March 24, 1867, by Rt. Rev. Thomas M. Clark, D.D.
Rodman, Alida, daughter of Daniel and Eliza, aged 17 years, Feb. 23, 1868, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Rodman, Harry Champlain, son of Harry Harrison and Sarah Elizabeth, June 1, 1868, born Feb. 1, 1868, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Rodman, Alida, of Henry Harrison and Sarah Elizabeth, Sept. 19, 1869, born May 29, 1869, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Rodman, Nathaniel Durfee, second son of R.G. and M.M., Dec. 21, 1869, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Rodman, George Albert, Oct. 3, 1875, born June 15, 1875, son of Henry H. and Sarah E. Rodman, by Rev. W.B. Babcock
Rodman, Edgar Greene, March 17, 1877, son of Rowland and Mary, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Rose, Ruth Northrup, April 18, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Saxton, Emma Augusta, aged 3 years, 15th Sunday after Trinity, 1865, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Saxton, Jennie Robinson, 15th Sunday after Trinith, 1865, aged 1 year, children of William and Margaret, by Rev. Rev. J. Frank Winkley
saxton, Edgar, of William and Margaret, Sept. 6, 1868, born in New York City, June 16, 1868, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Simpson, Mary Alice, of William and Esther Ann, Jan. 12, 1868, born April 10, 185, by Rev. Samuel P. Kelley
Smith, Amanda Ascension, 1864, born May 5, 1854, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Spink, Mrs. Lucia Annie, nee Gardiner, aged 28 years, July 28, 1878, by Rev. C.H. Bixby, at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier.
Taylor, Philip Kitridge, of John N. and Kate K., Aug. 8, 1860, born April 28, 1860, by Rev. William Leach
Taylor, Kate, infant daughter of John N. and Kate K., Sept. 25, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Taylor, Fannie Wilcox, daughter of John N. and Kate, of Kingston, Sunday after Ascension, ----, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Taylor, Esbon Sanford, June 30, 1878, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Taylor, Marion Watson, June 30, 1878, wife of Esbon S., by Rev. C.H. Bixby, at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier
Teft, Carrie, wife of Lindon, and daughter of Rowland Gardiner, May 12, 1870, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Teft, Amey, adult, June 27, 1880, daughter of Lindon, by Rev. C.H. Bixby, at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier
Teft, Martha Elizabeth, nee Browning, adult, July 8, 1880, by Rev. C.H. Bixby, at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier
Thurston, Orrin Kenyon, July 29, 1877, son of ---- and Hannah
Venable, William, aged 20 months, July 13, 1880, in private, at Ocean House, child ill, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Waters, Alice Jemima, May 19, 1878, at St. Peter's Chapel, Narragansett Pier, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Watson, Mrs. Hannah R., March 28, 1843, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Watson, Thomas H., March 28, 1843, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Watson, Walter Scott, Aug. 25, 1844
Watson, George Robinson, Aug. 25, 1844
Watson, Caroline Elizabeth, Aug. 25, 1844
Watson, Children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Watson, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Watson, Miss Susan, April 13, 1845, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Watson, Ann Elizabeth, wife of William C., April 13, 1851, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Watson, Christopher Arnold, April 27, 1851
Watson, Susan Adalaide, April 27, 1851
Watson, Children of William C. and Ann E., by Rev. F.J. Warner
Watson, Thomas Hazard, of Thomas H. and Frances, July 20, 1851, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Watson, Marian B., March 28, 1852
Watson, Frank Stewart, infant son of William C. and Ann E., Dec. 12, 1852, by Rev. F.J. Warner
Watson, William, of William and Mary, March 25, 1860, born Feb. 15, 1860, by Rev. William Leach
Watson, Sarah, (an Indian hald-breed), aged 14 years, June 22, 1860, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Watson, Mary Congdon, wife of Freeman P. Watson, July 17, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Watson, Mary Congdon, of Freeman P. and Mary C., Sept. 25, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Watson, Lillie, of William C., March 24, 1867, by Rt. Rev. Thomas M. Clarke, D.D.
Watson, Willie, of William C., March 24, 1867, by Rt. Rev. Thomas M. Clarke, D.D.
Watson, Mary Robinson, of Walter S. and Sarah T., July 31, 1870, born Oct. 7, 1869, by Rev. S.P. Kelley
Watson, Henry Van Renssalear, Sept. 3, 1876, born June 13, 1876, or Irving, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Watson, Helen C., Feb. 2, 1879, born Aug. ---, 1878, of Irving and Lizzie, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Watson, Walter Hazard, aged 8 years, May 9, 1880, by Rev. C.H. Bixby
Whitford, George, March 26, 1848
Whitford, Mrs. Abby C., March 26, 1843, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Whitford, George Albert, Oct. 22, 1843
Whitford, Eugene Eames, Oct. 22, 1843
Whitford, Children of Mr. and Mrs. G. Whitford, by Rev. J.H. Eames
Winkley, Carrie May, ----, 1863, born May 3, 1863, of Rev. J. Frank and A.C., by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Wright, Susan, Ascension 1864, aged 24 years, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Wright, Caroline, aged 19 years, May 18, 1864, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley
Wright, George A., daughter of A.R. and Susan, nee Susan H. Hazard, Dec. 5, 1869, born 1861, by Rev. S.P.
Wright, William Henry, Nov. 8, 1876, by Rev. J.H. Carpenter
Yost, Albert John, July 30, 1864, of Charles and Mary, aged 3 years 7 months, by Rev. J. Frank Winkley