The Family Forest Descendants of William Arnold by The Family Forest Leadership Edition by Bruce H. Harrison Published by: Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc. P.O. Box 6168 Kamuela, HI 96743 http://www.FamilyForest.com Copyright © 2004 Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Family Forest ® is a Registered Trademark of Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc. Descendants of William Arnold page 2 Dear Reader; This Family Forest eBook is a response to single query asked of the world’s most interconnected digital ancestral history resource. The response is generated by the Family Forest Leadership Edition, presented in Adobe Acrobat format, and searchable via Adobe Acrobat search tools. The Family Forest Project is an on-going project of our best efforts to digitally connect the dots of recorded history, in a lineage-linked format, according to our interpretation of where the experts say they should be connected. Each statement and connection is accompanied by a source location citation so that you can judge the validity of each statement and connection for yourself. A more detailed description of each source can be found in the Bibliography section on the Family Forest Leadership Edition CD-ROM, or at our website. This unique resource is your digital tour guide to a vast wealth of fascinating paper-based ancestral history. Enjoy the Odyssey! Bruce H. Harrison Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc. http://www.FamilyForest.com Reproduced from Family Forest Leadership Edition, Copyright 1998-2004, Millisecond Publishing Company Descendants of William Arnold page 3 REGISTER NUMBERING EXAMPLE The following example shows the most common (excluding Henry numbers) numbering conventions which can appear in the register report. Your register may print some or all of these numbers and symbols depending upon which report options you select. --------------- Example Only ---------------- 1. John3 Smith6 [17] (Robert2, Scott1) born 17 Feb 1849 in New York, NY, died 3 Jan 19307. He married 30 Jun 1870 Mary Jones, daughter of Albert and Samantha Wiggins. Their children were: + 2 i Bobby4 [43] 3 ii Susan4 [44], born 25 Dec 1871. _________________________ 6Smith Family Bible, p. 2 7U.S. Social Security Death Index Explanation: John3 John Smith is a third generation ancestor (3). Smith6 Citation6 referring to source of information. [17] Person Identification Number (PIN) died 3 Jan 19307 Citation7 referring to source of information for this event. (Robert2, Scott1) Lineage: John is son of Robert. Robert is son of Scott. + 2 i Bobby4 [43] Bobby had issue (+). His paragraph number is two (2), he is the first (i) child in the family, and of the fourth (4) generation. Bobby's PIN number is [43]. --------------- Example Only ---------------- Reproduced from Family Forest Leadership Edition, Copyright 1998-2004, Millisecond Publishing Company Descendants of William Arnold page 4 Descendants of William Arnold and Christian Peake 1. William1 Arnold, born1 24 Jun 1587 in England; died2 abt 1676, son of Thomas Arnold and Alice Gully or Gulley. He married3 bef 1631 in England Christian Peake, born4 Feb 1582/83, daughter of Thomas Peake. Facts for William Arnold Brought family to New England from England & settled at Hingham, MA (1 May 1635)5. Moved from Hingham, MA to Pawtuxet, RI in 16386. One of 13 original proprietors of Providence Plantations7. Signed agreement for 1st form of government in 16408. Commissioner from Providence to General Court of RI in 16619. Settled in RI in 163610. Conflict: son of Nicholas Arnold (who was son of Richard Arnold)11. Facts for Christian Peake Baptism12 15 Feb 1582/83. Children of William Arnold and Christian Peake were as follows: + 2 i Elizabeth2 Arnold. + 3 ii Governor Benedict2 Arnold. + 4 iii Joanna2 Arnold. + 5 iv Stephen2 Arnold. Generation 2 2. Elizabeth2 Arnold (William1), born13 23 Nov 1611; died14 1683. She married (1)15 William Carpenter, born16 1605; died17 7 Sep 1685 in Providence, RI; (2)18 Thomas Hopkins. 1 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 743. 2 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 13. 3 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 13. 4 1961-1980 Register, The Order of The Founders & Patriots of America, page , 9. 5 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 743. 6 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 743. 7 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 743. 8 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 743. 9 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 743. 10 Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Presidential Families of the United States of America, page . "royal descent chart #10". 11 Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Presidential Families of the United States of America, page . "royal descent chart #10". 12 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 13. 13 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 13. 14 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 13. 15 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 13. 16 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 752. 17 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 13 & 17. Reproduced from Family Forest Leadership Edition, Copyright 1998-2004, Millisecond Publishing Company Descendants of William Arnold page 5 Facts for William Carpenter Came to Boston, MA from England (1635)19. An original settler at Providence Plantations20. A founder of the 1st Baptist Church in America21. Children of Elizabeth Arnold and William Carpenter were as follows: + 6 i Benjamin3 Carpenter. + 7 ii Timothy3 Carpenter. + 8 iii Lydia3 Carpenter. + 9 iv Ephraim3 Carpenter. 3. Governor Benedict2 Arnold (William1), born22 21 Dec 1615; died23 19 Jun 1678. He married24 on 17 Dec 1640 Damaris Westcott, daughter of Stukeley Westcott. Facts for Governor Benedict Arnold Of Providence, RI25. 1st Governor of RI under charter of Charles II26. Governor of RI Colony 1663-167827. Had at least nine children by Damaris Westcott, names shown28. Facts for Damaris Westcott Daughter of Stukeley Westcott29. Warning: assumed to be daughter of Stukeley Westcott who came to America30. Name also shown as Damarius Westcott31. Children of Governor Benedict Arnold and Damaris Westcott were as follows: 10 i Godsgift3 Arnold. She married32 Captain Edward Pelham, born33 abt 1650; died34 20 Sep 1730, son of Herbert Pelham , Esq. and Elizabeth Bosville. Facts: 1st wife of Edward Pelham, and sister of his 2nd wife35. + 11 ii Captain Josiah3 Arnold. + 12 iii Benedict3 Arnold. 18 New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. XXXIII., October, 1879, Whole Number 132, page , 436. 19 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 752. 20 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 752. 21 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 5, page , 752. 22 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 14. 23 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 14. 24 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 14. 25 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 4, page , 399. 26 Frederick A. Virkus, Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, page , 375. 27 Charles Henry Browning, Some Colonial Dames of Royal Descent, page , 14. 28 New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. XXXIII., October, 1879, Whole Number 132, page , 436. 29 Frederick A. Virkus, Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, page , 375. 30 Bruce H. Harrison . 31 Frederick Adams Virkus F.I.A.G., Compendium of American Genealogy, ......, Volume 4, page , 399. 32 New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. XXXIII., October, 1879, Whole Number 132, page , 436. 33 Frederick Lewis Weis Th.D., The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215 ....................., Fifth Edition, page , 99. 34 Frederick Lewis Weis Th.D., The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215 ....................., Fifth Edition, page , 99. 35 New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. XXXIII., October, 1879, Whole Number 132, page , 436. Reproduced from Family Forest Leadership Edition, Copyright 1998-2004, Millisecond Publishing Company Descendants of William Arnold page 6 13 iv Freelove3 Arnold. She married36 on 18 Apr 1682 Captain Edward Pelham, born37 abt 1650; died38 20 Sep 1730, son of Herbert Pelham , Esq. and Elizabeth Bosville. Facts: Daughter of Governor Benedict Arnold of RI39. 2nd wife of Edward Pelham, and sister of his 1st wife40. 14 v Oliver3 Arnold. He married41 Phoebe Unknown. Facts: Of Jamestown42. Left Issue by his wife Phoebe, but names not shown43. + 15 vi Dr. Caleb3 Arnold. 16 vii Damaris3 Arnold. She married44 John Bliss. 17 viii Priscilla3 Arnold. 18 ix Penelope3 Arnold. She married45 Roger Goulding. + 19 x Anne3 Arnold. 4. Joanna2 Arnold (William1), born46 27 Feb 1616/17; died47 1692. She married (1)48 Resolved Waterman; (2)49 Samuel Winsor; (3)50 in 1646 Zachariah Rhodes, born51 1603; died52 1665; (4)53 on 11 Jan 1668/69 Samuel Reape. Facts for Joanna Arnold Married at least 2 times, but name of 2nd spouse not shown54. Married four times, names shown55. Facts for Resolved Waterman 1st husband of Joanna Arnold56. Facts for Samuel Winsor 2nd husband of Joanna Arnold57. 36 Frederick Lewis Weis Th.D., The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215 ....................., Fifth Edition, page , 99. 37 Frederick Lewis Weis Th.D., The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215 ....................., Fifth Edition, page , 99. 38 Frederick Lewis Weis Th.D., The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215 ....................., Fifth Edition, page , 99. 39 Frederick Lewis Weis Th.D., The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215 ....................., Fifth Edition, page , 99. 40 New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol.