Mary Arnold

Notes:

The marriage record identifies Gideon as son of Philip, deceased.

ARNOLD Gideon, at Warwick, aged 54 years, newspaper report of March 15, 1796.

ARNOLD Gideon, Esq., at Warwick, in 55th year, reported in Gazette of March 12, 1796.

The will of Gideon Arnold of Warwick, yeoman, is dated 5 Jan 1796, proved 14 March 1796. It mentions wife Patience; sons Daniel, Benjamin, and George; dtrs Sally Baker (w/o Olney), Lucy (single), and Patience (youngest, single).

Gideon married Patience Brown 22 Nov 1767, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Patience (daughter of Elisha Brown and Patience Edmunds) was born 5 Aug 1749, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died Abt Jun 1803. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Patience Arnold is mentioned as a daughter in her father's will dated 19 Sep 1791 at Warwick, RI.

Also, her marriage record names her as Patience Brown, d/o Elisha.

The will of Patience Arnold of Warwick, widow, is dated 13 Apr 1803, proved 25 June 1803. It mentions brother Joseph Brown; sons George B., Daniel dec'd, and Benjamin dec'd; dtrs Sally Baker, Lucy Jerauld, and Patience B. Arnold. It was witnessed by Henry Remington, Daniel Brayton, and Bowen Arnold.

Notes:

Arnold Gideon, of Phillip, dec., and Patience Brown, of Elisha ; m. by Eld. Charles Holden, Nov. 22, 1767, Warwick Marriages.

Notes:

He may be the Philip Arnold who bought at public auction part of the land of Jonathan Remington in 1741. (See notes for his brother-in-law Jonathan Remington.)

Philip Arnold, son of Stephen Arnold, was a land owner in the town of Warwick, near Natick, where he resided until death.
(source: History of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Biographical; NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1920; pp 64 & 65)

The will of Philip Arnold of Warwick, Esq, is dated 30 May 1749 and proved 14 Aug 1749. It mentions wife Susanna; sons Thomas, Benjamin, Philip, Joseph, Gideon, and Jonathan; dtrs Susanna, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, & Hannah.

Several family trees online show two wives for Philip, both named Susanna, with the youngest son Jonathan being born of the second wife. The will of Philip's wife Susanna was proved in 1795 which suggests that she was a younger second wife, as the first Susanna was born in 1694.

I have very roughly estimated the birth years of some of the children in this family.

Philip married Susannah Greene 10 Jun 1714, Warwick, RI. Susannah (daughter of Benjamin Greene and Susannah Holden) was born 16 Jul 1694, Meshanticut, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Elisha is known to have been one of the first settlers in 1768 of New Providence, MA, now part of Cheshire, MA, where he was Town Treasurer. His will, dated 19 Sept 1791 at Warwick, RI, names his wife Patience and nine children, as well as three Bennet granddaughters.

I have estimated the birth years of some of his children.

Elisha married Patience Edmunds 14 Jan 1734/35, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Patience (daughter of Joseph Edmunds and Hannah Nichols) was born Abt 1713; died 24 May 1796, Apponaug, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Brown Elisha, and Patience Edmunds, of Joseph ; m. by Phillip Arnold, Asst., Jan. 14, 1734-5; Town Page Detail: Marriage (Vol. 1 : Pg. 107), Warwick, RI.

Notes:

Stephen's four daughters were mentioned in the 1708 will of his mother, Sarah Arnold.

Stephen married Mary Sheldon 12 Jan 1687/88. Mary (daughter of John Sheldon and Joan Vincent) was born Abt 1669, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI; died 28 Apr 1735, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Susannah Holden 21 Jan 1689/90, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Susannah (daughter of Randall HOLDEN and Frances DUNGAN) was born 8 Dec 1670, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 11 Apr 1734, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

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Greene Benjamin, of Thomas, and Susannah Holden, of Randall, Jan. 21, 1689-0; wn Page Detail: Marriage (Vol. 1 : Pg. 62), Warwick, RI.

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Daniel may have had a second wife. See vital records of Westerly.

DAR records have his birth year as 1682.

Daniel married Frances Watson Abt 1703. Frances (daughter of John Watson and Dorcas Gardner) was born Abt 1676; died Aft 1726. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The surname is sometimes spelled Edmands or Edmonds.

Joseph Edmunds of Warwick is mentioned as a son-in-law in the 7 Dec 1738 will of Thomas Nichols of East Greenwich. The name of Joseph's wife is not mentioned, but the East Greenwich records show the birth of Thomas to Joseph & Hannah; Thomas is also mentioned as a grandson in the will of Thomas Nichols.

The will of Joseph Edmunds of Warwick is dated 9 June 1765 and proved 15 June 1767. It mentions wife Elizabeth -- probably not a first wife, based on the wording of the will -- and sons Thomas, Andrew, and William.

I have estimated the birth years of most of the children.

The following notes are from a family tree by Kristi Anne McKenzie at Rootsweb's Worldconnect; much of the information already has been substantiated by my own research, but some remains to be confirmed:

"His will was proved 15 Jun 1767, ex. son Andrew. To son Thomas all wearing apparel. To wife Elizabeth (Elizabeth Vaughan who he married 7 Jun 1759) negro named Jeremiah, a good cow, a riding beast, two feather beds, all silver spoons she brought me, and all other things she brought, with use of west end of house and chamber above with bed room adjoining, privlege in cellar and kitchen and half of profits of homestead farm, all to her while widow. If wife refuses this provision in lieu of her dower, then executor to have all. To son Andrew all my homestead farm. To son William, land in Coventry, wife privilege of getting firewood on premises. To son Andrew, all remaining part of estate both real and personal. Inventory,

Joseph married Hannah Nichols Abt 1708. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Nichols and Mercy Reynolds) was born 9 Mar 1684/85, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died Bef Jun 1759. [Group Sheet]