the original purpose of the rhode island colony was independence.
what was the original purpose of the rhode island colony?
independence
following the 1660 restoration of royal rule in england, it was necessary to gain a royal charter from king charles ii. charles was a catholic sympathizer in staunchly protestant england, and he approved of the colony's promise of religious freedom. he granted the request with the royal charter of 1663, uniting the four settlements together into the colony of rhode island and providence plantations. in the following years, many persecuted groups settled in the colony, notably quakers and jews. the rhode island colony was very progressive for the time, passing laws abolishing witchcraft trials, imprisonment for debt, most capital punishment and, on may 18, 1652, chattel slavery of both blacks and whites.
colony of rhode island and providence plantations
bullet::::- nicholas easton (1593–1675), president of rhode island colony 1650–51 1654, deputy governor of rhode island colony 1666–69 1670–71, governor of rhode island colony 1672–74. father of john easton.





























bullet::::- john easton (1624–1705), attorney general of newport and portsmouth, attorney general of rhode island colony 1656–74, deputy governor of rhode island colony 1674–76, rhode island colony assemblyman, governor of rhode island 1690–95. son of nicholas easton.





























section::::the eatons.





























bullet::::- charles aubrey eaton (1868–1953), u.s. representative from new jersey 1925–53. uncle of william r. eaton.
list of united states political families (e)