William Arnold - I43008 - Individual Information - Wisconsin and Illinois Genealogy

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Progenitor of this ARNOLD family in America. Lived in Ilchester, Somerset. Emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving 24 JUN 1635. Helped establish town of Hingham MA, but on 20 APR 1636, set out with Roger WIlliams to new settlement at Providence Plantations, where he was on of 13 original proprietors. On 9d 3m 1639 acquired land on Pawtuxet River, at the ford above the falls, near the present Warwick Avenue bridge between Cranston and Warwick, by deed from Massasoit of the Narragansetts, as witnessed by Roger WIlliams and by his own son, Benedict ‎(W2)‎.
William's name appears frequently in historical records of Providence and the Rhode Island Colony. He was one of the twelve members who organized the First Baptist Church in America in 1639 in Providence. He led in subjecting the Pawtuxet settlers to Massachusetts Bay authority from 1642 to 1658 as a result of disagreements with the Warwick settlers under Samuel Gorton. He considered himself a friend of the native Narragansetts and understood their language well, often acting as interpreter. At his death in 1675, during the general uprising of the natives, he had extensive land holdings in Warwick.

1635 1 May. Sailed from Dartmouth, England.
1635 24 Jun. Landed in Massachusetts Bay on his 48 birthday.
1636 Settled in Hingham, MA as the 13th family enrolled.
1636 20 Apr. Left Hingham and moved to Providence RI with Roger Williams. Part of his property now a portion of Brown University.
1638 Moved to Pawtuxet River with other family members. With his two sons he owned nearly 10,000 acres.
1639 One of twelve who organized the first Baptist Church in America in Providence, RI.
1640 27 Jan. Signed an agreement to creat a civil government for Providence.
1641 Asked Massachusetts to help with conflict with Samuel Gorton's people in Warwick, RI. Both groups had bought the same land from the indians.
1642 Subjected themselves to the government in Massachusetts. Served as a interpretor to the indians.
1650 Tried to get Massachusetts to stop Roger Williams' mission to England to obtain a charter for RI.
1658 Reunited with Providence Colony.
1675 Jul. Carried in a feeble condition to his son Stephen's garrison house during King Philip's War.

Family with Parents

Father

Nicholas Arnold

‎(I43010)‎

Birth about 1553
Death 26 January 1622 (Age 69) -- Ilchester, Somerset, England

Mother

Alice Gully

‎(I41948)‎

Birth 29 September 1553 -- North Over, England
Death 25 April 1596 (Age 42) -- Ilchester, Somerset, England

Sister

Tamzen Arnold

‎(I43026)‎

Birth about 1574 Father

Sister

Joane Arnold

‎(I42787)‎

Birth 30 November 1577

William Arnold

‎(I43008)‎

Birth 24 June 1587 -- Cheselbourne, Dorset County, England
Death 1676 (Age 89) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Family with Parents

Father

Thomas I Arnold

‎(I43039)‎

Birth about 1550 -- Cheselbourne, Wales, England
Death -- Rhode Island, USA

Mother

Alice Gulley

‎(I43040)‎

Birth about 1556 -- Wales, England

Sister

Thomazine Arnold

‎(I43041)‎

Birth about 1577 Father

Sister

Joanna Arnold

‎(I43042)‎

Birth about 1579 Father

Sister

Margery Arnold

‎(I42686)‎

Birth 30 August 1581

Brother

Robert Arnold

‎(I43044)‎

Birth about 1583 Father

Sister

Elizabeth Arnold

‎(I43045)‎

Birth about 1585 Father

William Arnold

‎(I43008)‎

Birth 24 June 1587 -- Cheselbourne, Dorset County, England
Death 1676 (Age 89) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Sister

Eleanor Arnold

‎(I43046)‎

Birth about 1592 Father

Brother

John Arnold

‎(I43047)‎

Birth about 1594 Father

Brother

Thomas Arnold

‎(I42999)‎

Birth 18 April 1599 -- Wales, England
Death 24 March 1675 (Age 75) -- Rhode Island, USA

Family with Christian Peake

William Arnold

‎(I43008)‎

Birth 24 June 1587 -- Cheselbourne, Dorset County, England
Death 1676 (Age 89) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Wife

Christian Peake

‎(I43009)‎

Birth about 1587 Father

Daughter

Abigail Arnold

‎(I43049)‎

Birth 1606 Father

19
Death 22 February 1687 (Age 81)

Son

Moses Arnold

‎(I43050)‎

Birth about 1607 Father

Daughter

Elizabeth Arnold

‎(I43014)‎

Birth 23 November 1611 Father

24 -- Ilchestere, Somerset, England
Death -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Daughter

Joanna Arnold

‎(I43011)‎

Birth 27 February 1617 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 11 February 1692 (Age 74) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Son

Stephen Arnold

‎(I43015)‎

Birth 22 December 1622 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 15 November 1699 (Age 76) -- Providence, Providence, Ri

Family with Christian Peake

William Arnold

‎(I43008)‎

Birth 24 June 1587 -- Cheselbourne, Dorset County, England
Death 1676 (Age 89) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Wife

Christian Peake

‎(I43064)‎

Birth 15 February 1581/1582 -- Muchelney, Dorsetshire, England
Death 1659 (Age 78) -- Pawtuxet, Kent, Ri

Daughter

Elizabeth Arnold

‎(I43063)‎

Birth 23 November 1611 Father

30 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 1683 (Age 72) -- Pawtuxet, Kent, Ri

Son

Gov. Benedict Arnold

‎(I43062)‎

Birth 21 December 1615 Father

34 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 19 June 1678 (Age 62) -- Newport, Newport, Ri

Daughter

Joanna Arnold

‎(I43011)‎

Birth 27 February 1617 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 11 February 1692 (Age 74) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Son

Stephen Arnold

‎(I43015)‎

Birth 22 December 1622 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 15 November 1699 (Age 76) -- Providence, Providence, Ri

	Events of close relatives
Birth	24 June 1587 Cheselbourne, Dorset County, England
Death of mother	25 April 1596 (Age 8) Alice Gully (I41948) (Age 42)
Marriage	about 1605 (Age 18) Christian Peake
Marriage	about 1610 (Age 23) Christian Peake England
Death of father	26 January 1622 (Age 34) Nicholas Arnold (I43010) (Age 69)
Death	1676 (Age 89) Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Reference Number	W
Universal Identifier	A4341ABCABF74D4189E7FA5B33D35F3C44AB
Last Change	28 July 2006 - 22:46:48