… (that a vote to adopt the Constitution) was delayed until the last week in May, and when on the 29th, a decision was reached, the vote stood thirty-four to thirty-two in favor of adopting the Constitution. Governor Fenner was very popular, and continued in office, serving at the time of his death. Significant events during Fenner's time in office: George Washington visited Rhode Island (August 1790) The Providence Bank was established (1791) The Weybosset Bridge was rebuilt (1792) The Blackstone Canal was begun (February 1796) President John Adams visited Providence (1797) The Great Fire on the west side of South Main Street, opposite the foot of Planet Street, did $300,000 worth of damage (January 21, 1801) Personal life Governor Fenner married Amey Comstock (born ca. 1749; died September 5, 1828, in her 80th yr.), daughter of Gideon Comstock of Smithfield, Rhode Island. His son, James Fenner, gave up his position as a US senator to be elected governor two years after his father's death. James served from 1807 to 1811, from 1824 to 1831, and from 1843 to 1845. Arthur and Amey Fenner were members of the First Baptist Church in America, at Providence. They had five children: Arthur Fenner Jr. (born November 9, 1766; died September 27, 1837); fifer in various companies; lived at Fairfield, New York in 1827; married Lydia Sabin (born 1766), daughter of Thomas Sabin, on December 8, 1787. They had Harriet Elizabeth (born February 7, 1805; died May 2, 1829). Amy (born February 16, 1769; died May 7, 1772, age 3). James Fenner (born January 22, 1771; died April 17, 1846); Governor of Rhode Island, married Sarah Jenckes. Joseph (born ca. 1773; died July 18, 1797 in Providence, age 24). Sally (born 1778; died August 21, 1794 at Newport, age 16). References External links Gov. Arthur in the Fenner Family Tree Brown University Charter Official Site of the Governor of Rhode Island Genealogy of the Fenner Family George Washington correspondence from the Rhode Island State Archives 1745 births 1805 deaths Brown University people University and college founders Governors of Rhode Island Country Party (Rhode Island) state governors of the United States Baptists from Rhode Island History of Christianity in the United States History of the Thirteen Colonies Burials at North Burying Ground (Providence) Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island