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William Arnold 1587–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1587

Birth Location: Ilchester, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Nicholas Arnold

Mother: Alice Gullay

Spouse(s): Christian Peake

Children(s): Elizabeth Arnold, Gov. Arnold, Stephen Arnold, Joanna Arnold, Abigail Arnold, William Arnold, Moses Arnold, Thomas Arnold

The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, Somerset, England. William Arnold married Christian Peake, and had children including Abigail Arnold, Elizabeth Peake Arnold, Gov Benedict Arnold, Joanna Arnold, Moses Arnold, Stephen Arnold, Thomas Arnold, William Arnold. William Arnold passed away in 1677 in Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, Somerset, England.
  • William Arnold married Christian Peake, and had children including Abigail Arnold, Elizabeth Peake Arnold, Gov Benedict Arnold, Joanna Arnold, Moses Arnold, Stephen Arnold, Thomas Arnold, William Arnold.
  • William Arnold passed away in 1677 in Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA.

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William Arnold's Ancestors

Self
William Arnold
1587–1677
Birth Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England
Parents
Nicholas Arnold
1553–1622
Northover, Somerset, England
Alice Gullay
1553–1596
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Arnold's Descendants

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William Arnold (24 Jun 1587–1677) m. Christian Peake (15 Feb 1584–1659)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Peake) Arnold 1611–1682 m. William (Vincent) Carpenter 1600–1685
    1. 1. Joseph (Arnold) Carpenter 1635–1695 m. Hannah Bennet 1640–1670
      1. 1. Elizabeth Carpenter 1660–1718 m. Benjamin Wiggins 1656–1735
        1. 1. Benjamin Wiggins 1702–1776 m. Rachel Stauffer 1705–1742
        2. 2. Thomas Wiggins 1700–
        3. 3. John Wiggins 1708–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Wiggins 1710–
        5. 5. Richard Wiggins 1709–
      2. 2. Tamsen Carpenter 1664–1706
      3. 3. Hannah Carpenter 1663–1720
      4. 4. William Carpenter 1666–1749
      5. 5. Joseph Carpenter 1660–1692
      6. 6. Dinah Carpenter 1676–
      7. 7. Ruth Carpenter 1672–
      8. 8. John Carpenter 1671–
      9. 9. Margaret Carpenter 1675–1751
      10. 10. John (Carpenter) Jr 1658–1732
      11. 11. Samuel Carpenter 1666–1752
      12. 12. Hope Carpenter 1660–1712
      13. 13. Soloman Carpenter 1670–1694
      14. 14. Abigail Carpenter 1659–1709
      15. 15. Martha Carpenter 1662–1735
      16. 16. Ann Carpenter 1676–1750
    2. 2. Nathaniel Carpenter 1667–1730
    3. 3. Ephraim Carpenter 1640–1703
    4. 4. Silas Carpenter 1650–1695
  2. 2. Gov. (Benedict) Arnold 1615–1678 m. Damaris Westcott 1620–1679
    1. 1. Oliver Arnold 1655–1697
    2. 2. Damaris Arnold 1648–1720
    3. 3. Benedict (Arnold) Jr 1642–1727 m. Mary Turner 1650–1690
      1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) III 1683–1761 m. Hannah Waterman 1708–1759
        1. 1. Gen. (Benedict) Arnold 1741–1801 m. Margaret Mansfield 1745–1775
        2. 2. Hannah Arnold 1742–1803
        3. 3. Absalom (King) Arnold 1747–1750
        4. 4. Elizabeth Arnold 1749–1753
        5. 5. Mary Arnold 1745–1753
        6. 6. Fenner Arnold 1738–1836
        7. 7. Benedict Arnold 1738–1739
        8. 8. Hannah Arnold 1724–1729
        9. 9. Joseph Arnold 1725–1814
        10. 10. Ann Arnold 1715–1805
        11. 11. Elizabeth Arnold 1710–1825
        12. 12. Caleb Arnold 1711–1721
        13. 13. Rebecca Arnold 1717–
        14. 14. Comfort Arnold 1718–
      2. 2. John Arnold 1686–1688
      3. 3. Sion (Arnold) Capt. 1674–1753
      4. 4. Caleb Arnold 1689–1700
  3. 3. Stephen Arnold 1622–1699
  4. 4. Joanna Arnold 1617–1691
  5. 5. Abigail Arnold 1606–1687
  6. 6. William Arnold 1614–1694
  7. 7. Moses Arnold 1607–1622
  8. 8. Thomas Arnold 1603–1609

William Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1587
24 Jun 1587
Birth of William Arnold in Ilchester, Somerset, England
Ilchester, Somerset, England
1677
1677
Age 90
Death of William Arnold in Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1587
    Event Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635-1636
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Providence, Rhode Island; Year: 1635-1636; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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