Notes for Israel Arnold: In 1681 Israel Arnold was Freeman of Warwick where he lived all his life on land received from his father. He was Deputy 1683,1690,1691,1699,1702,1703,1705,1706. In 1690 he was empowered with others to apportion tax to respective towns.
His will, dated 1716 and proved 1717 Gave To son Israel house and land where he lives in Pawtuxet, within Warwick bounds: also other lands. To sons William and Elisha 5 pounds each, both having had already. To son Stephen, 50 acres and he to pay Brother James 5 pounds. To son James 350 acres in Wonsoacit which William, father of Stephen gave me; and also other lands and 10 pounds. To son Joseph, Mansion House where I now dwell with land, etc., provid that wife mary shall have one half house and lands for life; then to be Joseph's and his heirs', but in default of heirs, then to sons James and Josiah, and if they have no heirs then to eldest son Israel. To three daughters, Mary Low, Sarah Carpenter, and Barbara Carpenter, 100 acres of land bought of Robert Potter. To son Josiah priviledge to cut 4 loads of hay on farm where I now dwell for 7 years after my death (3 upland and 1 salt) ; and likewise priviledge of making 6 barrels of cider from orchard for 7 years. To wife Mary all household goods and one-half of stock, tools and cattle; the other half to go to son Joseph.
The son Joseph, who his father intended should inherit the whole of the Mansion House,etc., at death of wife Mary, died before his mother (1718) and made her his Executor, giving his brother, nephews etc., certain gifts and residue to his mother.
References: Arnold Memorial Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island
Israel Arnold ye son of Stephen Arnold, and Sarah his wife, and Mary Smith, (widdow) the Daughter of James Barker of Newport in the Collony, and Barbery his wife; were after lawfull publication, both of them lawfully Joyned to geather in Marrage upon the Sixtenth day of Aprill one Thousand, Six hundred, seaventy & Seaven. Early Town rec. of Providence, RI Vol. 5:291
More About Israel Arnold and Mary Barker: Marriage: 16 April 1677, Pawtucket, Providence, RI.139, 140
Children of Israel Arnold and Mary Barker are:
+William Arnold, b. 1681, Warwick, Kent Co, RI141, d. 15 June 1759, Coweset, RI141.
Israel Arnold (b. 30 October 1649, d. 15 September 1716)
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