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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Beersheba Arnold was born 2 Oct 1732, Warwick, RI (daughter of Israel Arnold, II and Elizabeth Stafford).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Israel Arnold, II was born 18 Jan 1677/78 (son of Israel Arnold, I and Mary Barker); died 1753, Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    Israel was the second husband of Elizabeth (Stafford) Case. His will mentions his wife Elizabeth; sons Christopher, Joseph, & Simon; and daughters Lydia (Sheldon), Mary (Carpenter), Rebecca, & Barshaba; and grandsons Israel, Peleg, & Stephen Arnold.

    It was either this "Israel Arnold of Pawtuxet" or his father who in 1707 purchased land in Cowesett from the heirs of Robert Potter. This piece of land was originally designated as farm #3, on the northwest corner of the intersection of Routes 2 & 3. Part of this was later sold to the Remingtons.

    Israel married Elizabeth Stafford 27 Jun 1730, Warwick, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Stafford and Sarah Holden) was born Abt 1688; died 21 Aug 1756. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Stafford was born Abt 1688 (daughter of Joseph Stafford and Sarah Holden); died 21 Aug 1756.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth was Israel's second wife.

    Children:
    1. 1. Beersheba Arnold was born 2 Oct 1732, Warwick, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Israel Arnold, I was born 13 Oct 1649, Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI (son of Stephen Arnold, Sr. and Sarah Smith); died 15 Sep 1717.

    Notes:

    Israel's will names his father, Stephen; his wife, Mary; and his children: Israel, William, Elisha, Stephen, James, Joseph (eldest), Josiah, Mary (Low), Sarah (Carpenter), & Barbary (Carpenter). I have estimated the dates of birth for most of them -- needs more research.

    It was either this "Israel Arnold of Pawtuxet" or his son who in 1707 purchased land in Cowesett from the heirs of Robert Potter. This piece of land was originally designated as farm #3, on the northwest corner of the intersection of Routes 2 & 3. Part of this was later sold to the Remingtons.

    Israel married Mary Barker Abt 1672. Mary (daughter of James Barker and Barbara Dungan) was born Abt 1650; died Abt 1723. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Barker was born Abt 1650 (daughter of James Barker and Barbara Dungan); died Abt 1723.

    Notes:

    Mary's will dated 29 July 1721 mentions children Israel, William, Elisha, Stephen, Joseph, James, Mary (Low), Sarah (Carpenter), & Barbary (Carpenter).

    Children:
    1. Sarah Arnold was born Abt 1673.
    2. Joseph Arnold was born Abt 1675; died Abt Mar 1718/19.
    3. 2. Israel Arnold, II was born 18 Jan 1677/78; died 1753, Warwick, RI.
    4. William Arnold was born Abt 1680, Warwick, RI; died 15 Jun 1759.
    5. Stephen Arnold was born Abt 1682.
    6. Mary Arnold was born Abt 1685.
    7. Elisha Arnold was born Abt 1687, Warwick, RI.
    8. James Arnold, Sr. was born Abt 1689; died 1 Jan 1777.
    9. Josiah Arnold was born Abt 1691.
    10. Barbary Arnold was born Abt 1693.

  3. 6.  Joseph Stafford was born 21 Mar 1647/48, Warwick, RI (son of Thomas STAFFORD and Elizabeth Unknown); died Aft 1697.

    Joseph married Sarah Holden Abt 1678. Sarah (daughter of Randall HOLDEN and Frances DUNGAN) was born Feb 1657/58, Warwick, RI; died 1731. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Holden was born Feb 1657/58, Warwick, RI (daughter of Randall HOLDEN and Frances DUNGAN); died 1731.

    Notes:

    Her will names her sons -- Stukley (eldest), Joseph (second), and John (third), four living daughters -- Frances, Elisabeth, Mary, & Margaret, and three Smith granddaughters.

    Children:
    1. Frances Stafford was born 1679, Warwick, RI; died Abt Aug 1775, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. Sarah Stafford was born Abt 1682; died Bef 1726.
    3. Stukely Stafford was born Abt 1685; died 4 Jun 1740.
    4. 3. Elizabeth Stafford was born Abt 1688; died 21 Aug 1756.
    5. Joseph Stafford was born Abt 1691; died Aft 1770.
    6. John Stafford was born Abt 1694; died 1767.
    7. Mary Stafford was born Abt 1697.
    8. Margaret Stafford was born Abt 1700.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Stephen Arnold, Sr. was born 22 Dec 1622, Ilchester, Somerset, England (son of William Arnold and Christian Peak); died 15 Nov 1699.

    Stephen married Sarah Smith 24 Nov 1646, Providence, RI. Sarah (daughter of Edward Smith) was born 15 Nov 1629; died 15 Apr 1713. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Smith was born 15 Nov 1629 (daughter of Edward Smith); died 15 Apr 1713.

    Notes:

    Sarah's will, dated 26 April 1708 at Warwick, says she is a widow stricken in years, of Pawtucket, of Providence. The will mentions sons Israel (eldest), Stephen, & Elisha (youngest); daughters Elizabeth (Greene), Sarah (Carpenter), & Phebe (w/o Benjamin Smith of Warwick); 11 or 12 granddaughters, and one grandson.

    Children:
    1. Esther Arnold was born 22 Sep 1647, Providence, RI; died Bef 26 Apr 1708.
    2. 4. Israel Arnold, I was born 13 Oct 1649, Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI; died 15 Sep 1717.
    3. Stephen Arnold, Jr. was born 27 Nov 1654, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI; died 1 Mar 1719/20, Cranston, RI.
    4. Elizabeth Arnold was born 2 Nov 1659, Providence, RI; died 5 Jun 1728.
    5. Elisha Arnold, Sr. was born 18 Feb 1661/62; died 24 Mar 1709/10.
    6. Sarah Arnold was born 26 Jun 1665.
    7. Phoebe Arnold was born 9 Nov 1670.

  3. 10.  James Barker

    James — Barbara Dungan. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara Dungan
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Barker was born Abt 1650; died Abt 1723.

  5. 12.  Thomas STAFFORD was born 1605, Warwickshire, England; died 1677, Warwick, Kent County, RI.

    Notes:

    See "A Line of Descent from Thomas Stafford of Warwick" in the RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 17, by A. G. Beaman. According to Beaman, Thomas came to Plymouth Colony about 1626, then to Providence, and soon afterward to Warwick where he lived the rest of his life.

    Note copied by Trish Harmon, posted on RIKENT mailing list: "Thomas, father of Samuel, was in Plymouth, Massachusetts as early as 1626, of Portsmouth and Newport, Rhode Island in 1638, then of Providence, Rhode Island where he constructed the first grist mill at the mouth of the Moosausick River; he moved to Old Warwick from Providence in 1650 and at the head of Mill Cove built a grist mill for the settlers. Was admitted freeman in 1638 (source: Stukely Westcott book by J. Bullock)."

    Thomas married Elizabeth Unknown Abt 1633. Elizabeth was born Abt 1614; died Aft 1677. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Unknown was born Abt 1614; died Aft 1677.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Stafford was born 1634; died 26 Jan 1722/23.
    2. Samuel STAFFORD was born 1636; died 20 Mar 1717/18.
    3. Hannah Stafford was born Abt 1640; died Bef 1692.
    4. Sarah Stafford was born Abt 1642; died 1669.
    5. 6. Joseph Stafford was born 21 Mar 1647/48, Warwick, RI; died Aft 1697.
    6. Deborah Stafford was born 1651; died 1706.

  7. 14.  Randall HOLDEN was born 1612, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; died 23 Aug 1692, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    Randall Holden was one of the signers of the first Portsmouth Compact, 7 March 1638. He was also one of the original settlers of Warwick, along with the Gortons and Greenes.

    On 24 March 1639 Randall Holden witnessed the deed of the purchase of Rhode Island (Aquidneck Island) from the Indians. (source: RI Genealogical Register, Vol 14, p. 220)

    Randall married Frances DUNGAN 1648, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Frances (daughter of William DUNGAN and Frances LATHAM) was born 1630, London, England; died 1697, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Frances DUNGAN was born 1630, London, England (daughter of William DUNGAN and Frances LATHAM); died 1697, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    Children:
    1. Frances Holden was born 29 Sep 1649, Warwick, RI; died 1679.
    2. Elizabeth Holden was born Aug 1652, Warwick, RI.
    3. Mary Holden was born Aug 1654, Warwick, RI; died 9 Feb 1689/90.
    4. John Holden was born 1 Jan 1655/56, Warwick, RI.
    5. 7. Sarah Holden was born Feb 1657/58, Warwick, RI; died 1731.
    6. Randall Holden, Jr. was born Apr 1660, Warwick, RI; died 13 Sep 1726.
    7. Margaret HOLDEN was born Jan 1662/63, Warwick, RI; died 1740.
    8. Charles Holden was born 22 Mar 1665/66, Warwick, RI; died 21 Jul 1717.
    9. Barbara Holden was born 2 Jul 1668, Warwick, RI; died Bef 23 May 1707.
    10. Susannah Holden was born 8 Dec 1670, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 11 Apr 1734, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    11. Anthony Holden was born 15 Oct 1673, Warwick, RI.