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William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church 1586–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 8, 1586

Birth Location: Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Death Date: September 7, 1676

Death Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Nicholas Arnold

Mother: Lady (Gulley)

Spouse(s): Christian (Baptist), Christian (Baptist)

Children(s): Benedict I, Elizabeth Carpenter

In 1586, William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church entered the world in Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England, born to Nicholas Arnold And Lady Alice Evelyn Arnold Gulley. William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church married Christian Christianna Peake Arnold Baptist, Sarah Smith, Susan Hampton, and had children including Benedict Arnold I, Elizabeth Carpenter. William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church passed away in 1676 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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  • In 1586, William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church entered the world in Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England, born to Nicholas Arnold And Lady Alice Evelyn Arnold Gulley.
  • William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church married Christian Christianna Peake Arnold Baptist, Sarah Smith, Susan Hampton, and had children including Benedict Arnold I, Elizabeth Carpenter.
  • William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church passed away in 1676 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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William Church's Ancestors

Self
William Church
1586–1676
Birth Place: Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Parents
Nicholas Arnold
1549–1622
Northover, Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Alice Evelyn Arnold) (Gulley)
1553–1596
Northover, Ilchester, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Arnold - Sheriff of Gloucester, Squire & Lord of Manor of) Higham
1480–1546
Gloucester, City of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Church's Descendants

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William (Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST) Church (May 8, 1586–September 7, 1676) m. Christian (Christianna Peake Arnold) (Baptist) (15 February 1584–25 Apr 1659) m. Christian (Christianna Peake Arnold) (Baptist) (15 Feb 1583–25 Apr 1659)
  1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) I 1615–1678 m. Damaris Westcott 1621–1678
    1. 1. Benedict (Arnold II, Royal Governor of the) Colony 1641–1727 m. Mary 1624–1704
      1. 1. Benedict (Arnold IV, of Newport, Middletown, Rhode Island and Norwich) Connecticut 1683–1761 m. Patience (Coggeshall Arnold (dau\o Freegift Coggeshall (gs\o Gov) John)) 1685–1721 m. Hannah (Waterman King) Arnold 1708–1759
        1. 1. Benedict (Arnold (King Lathrop)) IV 1710–
        2. 2. Ann (Arnold) Tew 1715–1805
        3. 3. Rebecca Arnold 1717–1825
        4. 4. Comfort Arnold 1718–
        5. 5. Oliver (Arnold) I 1721–1781
        6. 6. Gen (Benedict Arnold (Mansfield)(Shippen) IV of Norwich, CT, and London, England) (Traitor)(Turncoat) 1741–1801
        7. 7. Hannah Arnold 1742–1803
        8. 8. Absalom (King) Arnold 1747–1750
        9. 9. Mary (Arnold) Cleveland 1753–1790
      2. 2. Margaret Arnold 1671–1725
      3. 3. Mariky Arnold 1668–1735
      4. 4. Mary Arnold 1678–1725
      5. 5. Godsgift Arnold 1672–1753
      6. 6. Sion (Zion Arnold (Ward)) I 1674–1753
      7. 7. Content (Arnold) Coddington 1681–1721
  2. 2. Elizabeth Carpenter 1611–1685

William Church's Timeline

3 Records

1586
May 8, 1586
Birth of William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church in Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1614
1614
Age 28
William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church was married in Muchelney,,Somerset,England
Muchelney,,Somerset,England
1676
September 7, 1676
Age 90
Death of William Arnold FOUNDER of Pawtuxet, Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island and America's first BAPTIST Church in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 8, 1586
    Event Place: Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Muchelney,,Somerset,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 7, 1676
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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