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William Arnold 1587–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1587

Birth Location: Ilchester, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1676

Death Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Thomas Arnold

Mother: Alice Gulley

Spouse(s): Christian Peak

Children(s): Elizabeth Arnold, Abigail Arnold, Moses Arnold, Thomas Arnold, Stephen Arnold, William Sr, Benedict Arnold, Joanna Arnold, Stephen Arnold, Child ARNOLD, Thomas Arnold, Benjamin Arnold, Nicholas Arnold, Elexer Arnold, Joseph Arnold

The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, Somerset, England. William Arnold married Christian Peak, and had children including Abigail Arnold, Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Arnold, Child Arnold, Elexer Arnold, Elizabeth Peake Arnold, Joanna Arnold, Joseph Arnold, Moses Arnold, Nicholas Arnold, Stephen Arnold, Thomas Arnold, William Arnold Sr. William Arnold passed away in 1676 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, Somerset, England.
  • William Arnold married Christian Peak, and had children including Abigail Arnold, Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Arnold, Child Arnold, Elexer Arnold, Elizabeth Peake Arnold, Joanna Arnold, Joseph Arnold, Moses Arnold, Nicholas Arnold, Stephen Arnold, Thomas Arnold, William Arnold Sr.
  • William Arnold passed away in 1676 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Arnold's Ancestors

Self
William Arnold
1587–1676
Birth Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Nicholas Arnold
1550–1622
Northover, Somerset, England
Alice Gulley
1553–1596
Northover, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Gulley
1510–1591
Northover, Somerset, England
Alice Gullay
1510–1583
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jollie
1500–1592
Elizabeth
1504–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Arnold's Descendants

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William Arnold (24 June 1587–1676) m. Christian Peak (15 Feb 1583–25 Apr 1659)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Peake) Arnold 1621–1685 m. Thomas Hopkins 1616–1684
    1. 1. Thomas Hopkins 1650–1718 m. Mary Smith 1652–1718
      1. 1. Amos Hopkins 1701–1769 m. Sarah Smith 1701–
        1. 1. Jeremiah Hopkins 1729–1809 m. Avis Matthewson 1744–1788
      2. 2. William Hopkins 1678–1723
      3. 3. Joseph Hopkins 1679–1749
      4. 4. Mary Hopkins 1695–1731
      5. 5. Zebedee Hopkins 1697–1789
      6. 6. Rachel Hopkins 1697–1710
      7. 7. Elisha Hopkins 1699–1798
      8. 8. Jeremiah Hopkins 1703–1733
      9. 9. Ann Hopkins 1706–1750
    2. 2. Ichabod Hopkins 1642–1643
    3. 3. joseph Hopkins 1646–1685
    4. 4. william Hopkins 1647–1723 m. Abigail (Whipple) Dexter 1660–1725
      1. 1. Thomas Hopkins 1680–1746
      2. 2. William Hopkins 1686–1738 m. Ruth Wilkinson 1685–1738
        1. 1. William Hopkins 1705–1755
        2. 2. Stephen Hopkins 1707–1785 m. Sarah Scott 1707–1753 m. Ann Smith 1717–1782
        3. 3. Rufus Hopkins 1709–1723
        4. 4. John Hopkins 1710–1745
        5. 5. Hope Hopkins 1717–1803
        6. 6. Ezekial Hopkins 1718–1802
        7. 7. Samuel Hopkins 1720–1827
        8. 8. Susanna Hopkins 1723–1768
        9. 9. Abigail Hopkins 1728–1772
        10. 10. David Hopkins 1783–1858
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hopkins 1655–
  2. 2. Abigail Arnold 1606–1687
  3. 3. Moses Arnold 1607–1622
  4. 4. Thomas Arnold 1610–
  5. 5. Stephen Arnold 1612–1713
  6. 6. William (Arnold) Sr 1614–1694
  7. 7. Benedict Arnold 1615–1678 m. DAMARIS WESTCOTT 1621–1678
    1. 1. Benedict Arnold 1641–1727 m. Mary Turner 1650–1690
      1. 1. Margaret Arnold 1671–
      2. 2. Godsgift Arnold 1672–1753
      3. 3. Sion Arnold 1674–1753
      4. 4. Oliver Arnold 1675–
      5. 5. Mary Arnold 1678–1798
      6. 6. Content Arnold 1681–1721
      7. 7. Benedict Arnold 1683–1761 m. Hannah (Lathrop) Waterman 1708–1759
        1. 1. Joseph Arnold 1725–1814
        2. 2. Benedict ((Died in infancy)) Arnold 1738–1739
        3. 3. Benedict (Arnold) V 1741–1801 m. Margaret Mansfield 1745–1775 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Shippen 1760–1804
        4. 4. Hannah Arnold 1742–1803
        5. 5. Absolom Arnold 1747–1750
        6. 6. Mary Arnold 1749–1755
        7. 7. Elizabeth Arnold 1755–1765
      8. 8. Caleb Arnold 1685–1700
      9. 9. John Arnold 1686–1688
    2. 2. CALEB ARNOLD 1644–1719
    3. 3. Josiah Arnold 1646–1725
    4. 4. Damaris Arnold 1648–1720
    5. 5. Priscilla Arnold 1650–1654
    6. 6. William Arnold 1651–1651
    7. 7. Penelope Arnold 1652–1733
    8. 8. Oliver Arnold 1655–1697
    9. 9. Godsgift Arnold 1658–1691
    10. 10. Freelove Arnold 1661–1711
  8. 8. Joanna Arnold 1616–1678
  9. 9. Stephen Arnold 1622–1699
  10. 10. Child ARNOLD 1624–1624
  11. 11. Thomas Arnold 1624–1674
  12. 12. Benjamin Arnold 1625–1625
  13. 13. Nicholas Arnold 1627–1627
  14. 14. Elexer Arnold 1628–1712
  15. 15. Joseph Arnold 1630–1716

William Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1587
24 June 1587
Birth of William Arnold in Ilchester, Somerset, England
Ilchester, Somerset, England
1676
1676
Age 89
Death of William Arnold in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1587
    Event Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1178.112; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Hingham, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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