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William Arnold 1587–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1587

Birth Location: Ilchester, Somerset, , England

Death Date: 1675 or 1676

Death Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island

Father: Nicholas Arnold

Mother: Alice Gulley

Spouse(s): Christian Arnold

Children(s): Elizabeth Hopkins, Benedict Island, Joanna Arnold, Stephen Arnold

The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, Somerset, , England. In 1636, William Arnold resided in Providence. William Arnold married Christian Peak Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold Governor Of Rhode Island, Elizabeth Arnold Carpenter Hopkins, Joanna Arnold, Stephen Arnold. William Arnold passed away in 1675 in Pawtucket, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, Somerset, , England.
  • In 1636, William Arnold resided in Providence.
  • William Arnold married Christian Peak Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold Governor Of Rhode Island, Elizabeth Arnold Carpenter Hopkins, Joanna Arnold, Stephen Arnold.
  • William Arnold passed away in 1675 in Pawtucket, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Arnold's Ancestors

Self
William Arnold
1587–1675
Birth Place: Ilchester, Somerset, , England
Parents
Nicholas Arnold
1550–1622
Northover, Somerset, England
Alice Gulley
1559–1622
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Richard Arnolde of) Bagbere
1514–1593
Bagbere, Middleton Parish, County Somerset, England
Lady (Agatha Jaquita Frausen) Young
1520–1583
Northover, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
John (Robert) Gulley
1510–1591
Somerset, England
Lady (Alice Maude Frost de Northover) Gulley
1510–1583
Northover, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Arnold
1494–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Arnold's Descendants

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William Arnold (24 Jun 1587–1675 or 1676) m. Christian (Peak) Arnold (15 Feb 1584–25 Apr 1659)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Arnold Carpenter) Hopkins 1611–1685 m. Thomas Hopkins 1616–1684 m. William Carpenter –1685
    1. 1. Joseph (Arnold (Capt) CARPENTER) I 1634–1683 m. Margaret SUTTON 1635–1676
      1. 1. Margaret Carpenter 1675–1751 m. Thomas CHAFFEE 1672–1754
        1. 1. Margaret Chaffee 1696–1746 m. Joseph Baker 1690–1724
        2. 2. Mehitable CHAFFEE 1700–1714
        3. 3. Experience CHAFFEE 1705–1729
        4. 4. Tabitha CHAFFEE 1709–1723
        5. 5. Thomas (CHAFFEE) Jr. 1712–1792
        6. 6. Amos CHAFFEE 1702–1736
        7. 7. Rachel CHAFFEE 1698–1762
      2. 2. Benjamin CARPENTER 1658–1727
      3. 3. Hannah CARPENTER 1671–1750
      4. 4. Solomon CARPENTER 1673–1674
      5. 5. Joseph CARPENTER 1656–1718
      6. 6. Martha CARPENTER 1662–1735
      7. 7. Abigail CARPENTER 1659–1709
      8. 8. Esther CARPENTER 1661–1662
      9. 9. John CARPENTER 1670–1753
  2. 2. Benedict (Arnold Governor of Rhode) Island 1615–1678 m. Damaris Wescott 1620–1678
    1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) II 1642–1727
      1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) III 1683–1761
        1. 1. Benedict Arnold 1741–1801
  3. 3. Joanna Arnold 1617–
  4. 4. Stephen Arnold 1622–

William Arnold's Timeline

3 Records

1587
24 Jun 1587
Birth of William Arnold in Ilchester, Somerset, , England
Ilchester, Somerset, , England
1636
1636
Age 49
William Arnold resided here in Providence
Providence
1675
1675 or 1676
Age 88
Death of William Arnold in Pawtucket, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island
Pawtucket, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1587
    Event Place: Ilchester, Somerset, , England
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Providence
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675 or 1676
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Colony of Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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