Arnold Collins

M, #100266, d. before 4 August 1734
Reference B266
Charts Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart
Pedigree for Guilford Carlile Babcock Jr
Birth* 
Marriage*before 1688He married Sarah (__________) before 1688 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, "Collins, Arnold (-1735) & 1/wf Sarah __?__; b 1688 Newport [b in this case being before, not born]."1 
Photo*There is a photo associated with Arnold Collins. "He ordered portraits made by Smibert, of not only himself, but of Reb. John Callendar and Bishop Berkeley." (too bad we don't have a copy).2  
Occupation*He merchant (per Gen Dict) and goldsmith (per Trilogy).2,3 
Event-Misc*3 March 1690He had the following event: "It was ordered by the Assembly, that the seal brought in my Mr. Arnold Collins, being the anchor, with the motto Hope, is appointed to be the seal of the colony, he having been employed by the Assembly to make it." on 3 March 1690.2 
Event-Misc15 February 1691He had the following event: "Richard Hodg died at his hours, as the quaker records state." on 15 February 1691.2 
Marriage*16 March 1691/92He married Amey Billings, daughter of Samuel Billings and Seaborn Tew, on 16 March 1691/92 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, "Collins, Arnold (-1735) & 2/wf Amy (?Smith))/(Billings) Ward (1658-), w Thomas; 16 Mar 1691/2; Newport."1,2 
Event-Misc4 March 1702Arnold Collins had the following event: "He was one of the proprietors of common lands." on 4 March 1702.2 
Religion* At Newport 7th Day Baptist, Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, Arnold Collins was "was a trustee of the Seventh Day Baptist church although there is no record of his baptism or acceptance into the church"
     However, pg 77 has a list of additional members taken from the minutes of the Newport Church that says "Arnold Collins - no date, goldsmith."3 
Deed*1706 In 1706 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island: A deed was executed from Jonathan Barney for property extending 40 ft on what is now Spring St and 85 ft along Barney St on which a church building could be erected. the deed was made out to Arnold Collins, a goldsmith and a member of the congregation at a cost of 21 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence current passable money at 8 shillings per ounce silver. On this lot a meeting house about 17 ft by 26 ft was erected.4 
Deed1708 In 1708 Two years later (see 1706 deed entry) an additional lot was purchased to the southeast, 30 ft along Barney St.4 
Deed1712 In 1712 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island: According to the deed records of 1712, Arnold Collins on behalf of the church sold a house and lot from the original purchase (see 1706 & 1708 deed entries) on the corner of Spring and Barney St to Joseph Bennett for 100 pouns. Within that document there is the record of an exclusion from the deed of sale "for ever hereinafter the House called and known by ye name of ye Seventh Day baptist Meeting house and Land whereon the same is now erected and built." It granted passage around the building for "mending and repairing" as well as protecting the windows from shading or dorkenting by Joseph Bennett or his heirs.4 
Will*He left a will Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, see probate tag for details. 
Death*before 4 August 1734He died before 4 August 1734 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island. 
Probate*4 August 1734His estate was probated on 4 August 1734 in Town Council book 7 pg 252-253 (SLC 944998 last item). However, it is very hard to read and half of it is missing. Fortunately, The Rhode Island Genealogical Register v.8 #1 (SLC 974.5 D2ri) pg 313 has an abstract which reads:
     Collins, Arnold, of Ne. Will proved 4 Aug 1735, pg 52-253. Mentions: [Possible sons:] To ____ ______ Collins and his heirs. Daughters Mary Wilcox wife of Jeremiah Wilcox, Sarah Bliss wife of Josias Bliss, Elizabeth Wickham, and unnamed daughter mother of grandson Arnold Belcher. Grandson Arnold Belcher. Witn: Sion Arnold, Jonathan Weeded, Josias Lyndon
(the unnamed mother would be Sarah, and Arnold her son by first marriage). 

Family 1

 Sarah (__________) d. b 1692
Marriage*before 1688He married Sarah (__________) before 1688 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, "Collins, Arnold (-1735) & 1/wf Sarah __?__; b 1688 Newport [b in this case being before, not born]."1 
Children 1.Mary Collins5
 2.Sylvester Collins b. 27 Oct 1688
 3.Sarah Collins+ b. 13 Aug 1690

Family 2

 Amey Billings b. 20 Oct 1658, d. 11 Jan 1732
Marriage*16 March 1691/92Arnold Collins married Amey Billings, daughter of Samuel Billings and Seaborn Tew, on 16 March 1691/92 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, "Collins, Arnold (-1735) & 2/wf Amy (?Smith))/(Billings) Ward (1658-), w Thomas; 16 Mar 1691/2; Newport."1,2 
Children 1.Arnold Collins b. 2 Feb 1692/93
 2.Elizabeth Collins b. 23 Jun 1695
 3.Henry Collins3 b. 25 Mar 1699, d. c 1766
Last Edited 27 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S219] New England Marriages Prior to 1700 - with a revised introduction by Gary Boyd Roberts, prepared for publication by Elizabeth Bentley, Clarence Almon Torrey , Gen. Publishing Co., 1985 SLC 974 V2t, pg 172.
  2. [S235] Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, John Osborne Austin , Genealogical Publishing Company: Baltimore, 1969 SLC Q974.5 D26a 1969.
  3. [S284] Newport Seventh Day Baptist Trilogy, Ilou & Don Sanford , Heritage Books: Bowie MD, 1998 SLC 974.57 K2s.
  4. [S284] Newport Seventh Day Baptist Trilogy, Ilou & Don Sanford , Heritage Books: Bowie MD, 1998 SLC 974.57 K2s, pg 32.
  5. [S235] Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, John Osborne Austin , Genealogical Publishing Company: Baltimore, 1969 SLC Q974.5 D26a 1969, per father's will.
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