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William Arnold 1587–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 Nov 1676

Death Location: London, England

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Christiane Peake

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

The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England. William Arnold married Christiane Peake, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Joanna Joan Arnold Reape Sister Of Rhode Island Governor Benedict Arnold, Stephen Arnold. William Arnold passed away in 1676 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.
  • William Arnold married Christiane Peake, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Joanna Joan Arnold Reape Sister Of Rhode Island Governor Benedict Arnold, Stephen Arnold.
  • William Arnold passed away in 1676 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Christiane Peake
1584–1659
Birth Location: Muchelney,Dorset, England
CP

Children(s)

Joanna Arnold)
1617–1691
Birth Location: Ilchester, Somerset, England or Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
JA
Benedict Arnold
1615–
Birth Location: –
BA
Elizabeth Arnold
1611–1685
Birth Location: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
EA
Stephen Arnold
1622–
Birth Location: –
SA

William Arnold's Ancestors

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William Arnold
1587–1676
Birth Place: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Arnold's Descendants

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William Arnold (1587–24 Nov 1676) m. Christiane Peake (Feb. 15, 1584–1659)
  1. 1. Joanna (\ Joan ARNOLD (Reape) (sister of Rhode Island Governor Benedict) Arnold) 1617–1691 m. Zachariah Rhodes 1603–1665
    1. 1. Rebecca Powers 1651–1727 m. Nicholas (J) Power 1650–1675 m. Daniel Williams 1641–1712
      1. 1. Nicholas (Power) III 1673–1734 m. Mercy Power 1680–1769
        1. 1. Capt (John Prentice) Powers 1703–1772 m. Mary (Margaret) HOLLOWAY 1715–1785 m. Lydia (F.) Angell 1709–1793
        2. 2. Mary Power 1696–1741
      2. 2. Hopestill (Hope) Power 1673–1674
      3. 3. Patience Ashton 1688–1764
      4. 4. Roger (Williams) II 1680–1763
      5. 5. Daniel Williams 1682–1735
      6. 6. Mary Williams 1676–1740
      7. 7. Peleg Williams 1678–1766
      8. 8. Jeremiah Williams 1660–1730
      9. 9. Joseph Williams 1692–1739
      10. 10. Providence Williams 1690–1769
    2. 2. John Rhodes 1658–1716
  2. 2. Benedict Arnold 1615–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Arnold 1611–1685
  4. 4. Stephen Arnold 1622–

William Arnold's Timeline

6 Records

1586
8 May 1586
William Arnold was baptized in Owermoigne, Dorset, England
Owermoigne, Dorset, England
1587
1587
Birth of William Arnold in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1636
1636
Age 49
William Arnold resided here in Providence
Providence
1676
24 Nov 1676
Age 89
Burial of William Arnold in London, England
London, England
1677
bef 3 Nov 1677
Age 90
Death of William Arnold in Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1889
12 May 1889
Age 302
William Arnold was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 May 1586
    Event Place: Owermoigne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 May 1889
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Providence
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 3 Nov 1677
    Event Place: Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1676
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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