Person:Stephen Arnold (1)
Stephen Arnold
b.22 Dec 1622 Ilchester, Somerset, England
d.15 Nov 1699 Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1610
  1. Thomas Arnold
  2. Elizabeth Arnold1611 - Est 1683
  3. Gov Benedict Arnold1615 - 1678
  4. Joanna Arnold1616/17 - Aft 1692/93
  5. Stephen Arnold1622 - 1699
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Stephen Arnold1622 - 1699
  • W.  Sarah Smith1629 - 1713
m. 24 Nov 1646
  1. Esther Arnold1647 - 1688
  2. Israel Arnold1649 - 1716
  3. Stephen Arnold1654 - 1715
  4. Elizabeth Arnold1659 - 1758
  5. Elisha Arnold1660/61 - 1709/10
  6. Sarah Arnold1665 - 1742
  7. Phebe Arnold1670 -
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Facts and Events
Name Stephen Arnold
Gender Male
Birth[1] 22 Dec 1622 Ilchester, Somerset, England
Christening[2] 26 Dec 1622 Ilchester, Somerset, England
Marriage 24 Nov 1646 Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Sarah Smith
Alt Death? 15 Nov 1690 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Death? 15 Nov 1699 Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Burial? Swan Point Cem, Providence, RI

Stephen came with his father to New England and after residing some time in Providence, removed to Pawtuxet in 1638, where, and at other places in Rhode Island he had large landed property, a portion of which he called the "Coweset Purchase;" he divided among his sons in his life time. He became a man of wealth and was prominent in public affairs and filled important offices in the Colony. He was chosen Deputy-Governor in 1664 and Assistant in 1667. His will dated June 2, 1698, was proved December 12, 1699. source: "Colonial Families of the United States of America" Vol VII edited by Nelson Osgood Rhoades and "History and Genealogy of Stukely Westcott" researched by J. Russell Bullock


BIOGRAPHY: Stephen was Deputy gov of RI his Brother William was William arnold 1 st of RI during the same time. BURIAL: Re-interred in Swain Pt. Cefmetery, Providence, RI. SOURCES: TOR, Austin, NEH p12 and p67; AAP; SAV vol 4 p112; AME p57 Stephen came with his father to New England and after residing some time in Providence, removed to Pawtuxet in 1638, where, and at other places in Rhode Island he had large landed property, a portion of which he called the "Coweset Purchase;" he divided among his sons in his life time. He became a man of wealth and was prominent in public affairs and filled important offices in the Colony. He was chosen Deputy-Governor in 1664 and Assistant in 1667. His will dated June 2, 1698, was proved December 12, 1699. "Colonial Families of the United States of America" Vol VII edited by Nelson Osgood Rhoades and "History and Genealogy of Stukely Westcott" researched by J. Russell Bullock Swan Point Cemetery Records, Group 184; on GSU# 0022490 [removed from Pawtuxet] Arnold Memorial (1935) #5

References
  1. ↑ Hubbard, Edwin. Early Records of the Arnold Family. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (1879).
  2. ↑ Salisbury, Edson Jones, “Parentage of William Arnold and Thomas Arnold”, in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    Vol. 69:64, 1915.
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