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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 Gulley

Spouse(s): Christanna Peak

Children(s): Joanna Arnold, Richard Arnold, Thomas Arnold, Abigail Arnold, Moses Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Stephen Arnold, William Arnold, Governor ARNOLD, Joanna Arnold, Elexer Arnold, Sarah Smith, Joseph ARNOLD

The story of William Arnold began in 1587 in Ilchester, Somerset, England. William Arnold married Christanna Peak, and had children including Joanna Arnold, Richard Arnold, Thomas Arnold, Abigail Arnold, Moses Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Stephen Arnold, William Arnold, Governor Benedict ARNOLD, Joanna Arnold, Elexer Arnold, Sarah Smith, Joseph 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 Christanna Peak, and had children including Joanna Arnold, Richard Arnold, Thomas Arnold, Abigail Arnold, Moses Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Stephen Arnold, William Arnold, Governor Benedict ARNOLD, Joanna Arnold, Elexer Arnold, Sarah Smith, Joseph ARNOLD.
  • William Arnold passed away in 1677 in Pawtuxet, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Arnold's Ancestors

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William Arnold
1587 – 1677
Birth Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England
Parents
Nicholas Arnold
1550 – 1622
Northover,,Somerset,England
Alice Gulley
1553 – 1596
Northover,,Somerset,England
Grandparents
Richard (II) Arnold
1520 – 1593
Middleton Parish, Somerset, , England
Jaquita Young
1520 – 1583
, Somerset, , England
John Gulley
1510 – 1591
St Andrews, Somerset, England
Alice Gullay
1510 – 1583
1675237, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Arnold
1494 – 1593
Emmote Young
1496 – 1590
Pearse Young
1496 – 1570
Elizabeth Compton
1500 – 1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Arnold
1468 – 1545
Lady Warnsted
1470 – 1590
Pearse Young
1470 – 1500
Wife Young
1470 – 1500

William Arnold's Descendants

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William Arnold (24 Jun 1587 – 1677) m. Christanna Peak (15 Feb 1563 – 25 Apr 1659)
  1. 1. Joanna Arnold (30 Nov 1577 – 10 Mar 1621)
  2. 2. Richard Arnold (1580 – 25 Mar 1621) m. Elizabeth Atkinson (1531 – 25 Mar 1621)
    1. 1. Francis Arnold (1606 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Arnold (1608 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Arnold (1603 – 1609)
  4. 4. Abigail Arnold (1606 – 22 Feb 1687)
  5. 5. Moses Arnold (1607 – 1622)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Arnold (23 Nov 1611 – 7 Sep 1685)
  7. 7. Stephen Arnold (1612 – 18 Apr 1713)
  8. 8. William Arnold (1614 – 29 Jul 1694)
  9. 9. Governor (Benedict) ARNOLD (21 Dec 1615 – 19 Jun 1678)
  10. 10. Joanna Arnold (27 Feb 1617 – 11 Feb 1692)
  11. 11. Elexer Arnold (1628 – 18 Dec 1712)
  12. 12. Sarah Smith (15 Nov 1629 – 15 Apr 1713)
  13. 13. Joseph ARNOLD (1630 – 20 Jun 1716)

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] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1178.108; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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