Stephen ARNOLD, DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF RHODE ISLAND

                   Brother of Benedict Arnold. Deputy Governor of the Colony of RhodeIsland ,
1664, 65, 67, 70 ,71, 72, 74, 76, 77, 84, 85, 90..  Assistant in1672, 77,
78, 89, 90, 91, 96, 98.  last letters in another AFN is NM.
Source includes, but is not limited to:
Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both
resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of
Latter Day Saints.
See also;
The Arnold Memorial,
Stephen Arnold came with his father to New England and after
residing at Providence moved to Pawtuxet, where he had large
landed property, a portion of which was called the Coweset
Purchase he divided between his sons in his lifetime.  He was
prominent in public affairs, and filled important situations in
the colony.  He was chosen Deputy Governor in 1664, and
Assistant in 1667.  His will dated 2 Jan 1698 and was proved 12
Dec 1699.  In his will, which is exceptionally long, dated 15
Nov 1699, he made bequests to all of his children All my Right
Title and Interest in all the lands and meaddowes that I have or
ought to have on the south side of the Pawtuxet river.