Mary Arnold (1681–1738) was born in Braintree,Norfolk,Massachusetts and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Arnold 1681–1738

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Sep 1681 · Braintree,Norfolk,Massachusetts

Died 30 Jan 1738 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Spouse Thomas Copeland

Children Elizabeth Copeland, Nathaniel Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Thomas Copeland

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 England & Wales, Christening Index, … England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded Wiltshire, England, Church of England …

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Biography

In 1681, Mary Arnold entered the world in Braintree,Norfolk,Massachusetts. Mary Arnold married thomas copeland, and had children including elizabeth copeland, nathaniel copeland, sarah copeland, thomas copeland. Mary Arnold passed away in 1738 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
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Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

Life Timeline

1681

Birth of Mary Arnold in Braintree,Norfolk,Massachusetts

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1738

Death of Mary Arnold in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Arnold

This ancestor line traces from Boxford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1476) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1681) across 7 generations.

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: Mary Arnold (1681–1738) was born in Braintree,Norfolk,Massachusetts and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Arnold PTP

1681–1738

Braintree,Norfolk,Massachusetts