Stephen
ARNOLD
Born
Died
2 May 1796
,
Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
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Born: 23 April 1728 in Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Father:
Richard ARNOLD
Mother:
Ruth ALDRICH
Paternal grandparents:
Richard ARNOLD
, Mary WOODWARD
Maternal grandparents:
Samuel ALDRICH
, Jane PUFFER
Stephen had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Stephen married Rachel ARNOLD 27 May 1749 in Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Rachel ARNOLD was born 19 December 1730 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater). Rachel died 12 September 1820 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater). Rachel was the child of Daniel ARNOLD and Bathsheba BALLOU.
Stephen ARNOLD died 2 May 1796 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Stephen ARNOLD
Stephen ARNOLD married 
Rachel ARNOLD
Marriage date: 27 May 1749
Marriage place: Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Rachel ARNOLD was the child of Daniel ARNOLD and Bathsheba BALLOU
Rachel ARNOLDMarriage date: 27 May 1749
Marriage place: Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Rachel ARNOLD was the child of Daniel ARNOLD and Bathsheba BALLOU
Children of Stephen ARNOLD and Rachel ARNOLD
Alpha ARNOLDBorn: 2 March 1750, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 11 July 1818, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 11 July 1818, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Married: Peleg ARNOLD 18 September 1768 Place: Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Elijah ARNOLDBorn: 15 December 1751, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 29 November 1817, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 29 November 1817, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Ruth ARNOLDBorn: 1 October 1753, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 25 February 1784, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 25 February 1784, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Joanna ARNOLDBorn: 8 March 1755, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 8 October 1824, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 8 October 1824, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy ARNOLDBorn: 4 August 1757, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 25 February 1826, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 25 February 1826, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Diana ARNOLDBorn: 5 November 1762, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 17 April 1841, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 17 April 1841, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Bathsheba ARNOLDBorn: 4 October 1764, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 20 February 1845, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 20 February 1845, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Rachel ARNOLDBorn: 9 February 1770, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 24 May 1844, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 24 May 1844, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Cyrus ARNOLDBorn: 1 September 1774, Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 7 September 1850, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 7 September 1850, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
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Birth — 172823 April 1728
Smithfield, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1749 Marriage / PartnerStephen ARNOLD and Rachel ARNOLD 27 May 1749, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
He was 21 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildAlpha ARNOLD was born 2 March 1750, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 21 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildElijah ARNOLD was born 15 December 1751, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 23 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildRuth ARNOLD was born 1 October 1753, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 25 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildJoanna ARNOLD was born 8 March 1755, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 26 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildMercy ARNOLD was born 4 August 1757, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 29 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildDiana ARNOLD was born 5 November 1762, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 34 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildBathsheba ARNOLD was born 4 October 1764, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 36 years old.
1768 Marriage of ChildAlpha ARNOLD married 18 September 1768, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater) to Peleg ARNOLD
1770 Birth of ChildRachel ARNOLD was born 9 February 1770, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 41 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildCyrus ARNOLD was born 1 September 1774, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 46 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Death of ChildRuth ARNOLD died 25 February 1784, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Stephen was 55 years old.
Death — 17962 May 1796
Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
He died at the age of 68.
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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