Nicholas ARNOLD

1550 - 1623  (72 years)

• Name	Nicholas ARNOLD  [1]
  Birth	29 Sep 1550	Dorking, Surrey, England   [1]
  Christening	17 Oct 1551	Mickleham, Surrey, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	LZR4-1VM
  Occupation	[2]
  	journeyman tailor
  Will	18 Jan 1622	Ilchester, Somerset, England   [2]
  Death	24 Jan 1623	Ilchester, Somerset, England   [1]
  Burial	26 Jan 1623	St Mary Major Churchyard, Ilchester, Somerset, England   [1]
  Probate	28 Jul 1623	Wells, Somerset, England   [2]
  	Will proved
  Person ID	I594766956	Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Alice GULLEY,   b. 26 Sep 1553, Northover, Somerset, England d. 25 Apr 1596, Ilchester, Somerset, England (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	1569	Ilchester, Somerset, England   [2]
  Children	1. Thomasine ARNOLD,   b. 4 Jan 1571, Northover, Ilchester, Somersetshire, England d. 26 Jan 1622, Ilchester, St. Mary's, Somerset, England (Age 51 years)   2. Elenor ARNOLD,   b. 1574, , Somerset, England d. Yes, date unknown   3. Joanna ARNOLD,   b. 30 Nov 1577, Ilchester, Somerset, England d. 7 Mar 1622, Ilchester, Somerset, England (Age 44 years)   4. Margery ARNOLD,   b. 30 Aug 1581, Ilchester, Somerset, England d. 1 Aug 1685, England (Age 103 years)   5. John ARNOLD,   b. 6 May 1585, Cheselbourne, England d. 30 Dec 1664, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut (Age 79 years)   6. William ARNOLD,   b. 24 Jun 1587, Ilchester, Somerset, England d. 3 Nov 1676, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, British Colonial America (Age 89 years)   7. Stephen ARNOLD,   b. 24 Jun 1587, Illchester, Somerset, England d. 7 Sep 1675, Rhode Island (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F536728806	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Biography Nicholas Arnold was the father of William Arnold the immigrant to New England. There is no evidence that Thomas the son of Nicholas was Thomas the New England immigrant.[3] Birth and Parents Nicholas has no known parents.[3] Birth: September 29, 1550[citation needed][4] Birth: January 11, 1549[citation needed][4] Birth: There is no known record of his birth or his parents[3] Google maps link showing Northover (red marker), Ilchester to the south, Limington to the East, and Mulchelney to the West (home of Christian, dtr in law of Nicholas). Nicholas Arnold was born ca. 1550 in Northover, Somerset, England. Occupation Nicholas was a tailor, this is stated in his will[3] Many genealogies state that he lived for some time at Melcombe Horsey, and was later a citizen of Cheselbourne, but this refers to the invented Thomas Arnold, not to the real Nicholas Arnold. Marriages Nicholas married Alice Gulley about 1570, probably in Ilchester, Somerset, England.[5] She died in 1596.[3] Her issue listed by William her son are Tamzen, Joane, Margery, William, Robert and Elizabeth (born just before her death).[6] A child Agnes, dtr of Nicholas was buried. Also two baptisms with no father listed in the right time frame for Nicholas and Isbell, may be children or nephew and niece. He married 2nd Grace, named in his will[3] who was mother of his younger children, Thomas and Elenor and another. Two daughters were mentioned in the will of Nicholas,[3] but only Elenor is mentioned by her brother William.[6] Family Notes From William's family record[6] we have the following information "A Register, or true account of my owne agge, with my Mother, my Wife, my Brothers and Sisters, and Others of my frinds and acquantance." (Written by William Arnold)[6] Imprimis Alce Gully the Daughter of John Gully of Northouer. Who was my Mother. was Baptized ye 29: Septem 1553.[6] Tamzen, my Sister was Baptized the 4 of Jany. 1571. Tamzen m. a Hacker. Her children are listed.[6] Joane Arnold, my Sister was Baptized the 30 of Novermber in the yeare 1577. Joan's three children are listed.[6] Margery Arnold, my Sister was Baptized the 30 of August 1581[6] I William Arnold, their Brother was borne the 24 of June, 1587.[6] Robert Arnold, my Brother was Baptized the 18th of October, 1593.[6] Elizabeth Arnold my Sister was borne the 9 of April 1596.[6] Thomas Arnold my Brother, my Mother in lawes Sonne was baptized the 18 April 1599. Thomas' children are listed.[6] Elenor Arnold, my Sister was Baptized the 31 of July 1603.[6] Parish register of Northover, Somerset confirms baptism of Alice Gullye d/o John 29 Sept 1553. and Tomsine d/o Nicholas Arnold 4 Jan 1571.[3] From the Bishop's transcripts, Diocesesan Registry of Bath and Wells, Parish of Ilchester[3] 5 Oct 1595 Robert Hacker & Thomasine Arnoll married.[3] This would be Nicholas' oldest daughter. 1595 Agnes, dau of Nicholas Arnoll, buried.[3] A daughter of Nicholas not recorded by William, perhaps because of her early death? 12 April 1596 Isabell Arnoll baptized[3] Speculation asks the question are Isabell and Elizabeth the same person? If twins, they would both have been listed in the registry. No father is listed, so Isabell could be some other relation like a niece. 25 April 1596 Alice, wife of Nicholas Arnoll, tailor, buried[3] 15 Nov 1596 Nicholas Arnoll baptized.[3] Speculation: The date is too close to be another child of Nicholas, who's baptism was neglected until later. Did Nicholas himself get religion after the death of his wife? Maybe, except that when Tomsine was baptized she was baptized as daughter of Nicholas. In the New England churches, this would have indicated Nicholas was a member of the church. A nephew of Nicholas perhaps? 15 Oct 1635 George, son of Thomas and Jane Arnold, baptized.[3] A grandson of Nicholas? Death and Will Bishop's transcripts in the Diocesan Registry of Bath and Wells from the parish of Ilchester, record that Nicolas Arnold was buried 26 Jan 1622[3] The Will of Nicholas Arnold of Ilchester in the Countie of Somersett Tayler, 18 Jan. 1622 [1622/3]. To Grace Arnold my wief all my goods movable and unmovable w'thin and wth thout Dores to thintent she shall guid & bringe up my two youngest Daughters her Children and when it shall please god to take her out of this mortall lief to Dispose the said goods at her pleasure unto theis two Children. Grace my wief to be sole executrix. My sonne Wm Arnold & Ambrose Chappell my frend to be over seers. Witnesses: John Raven, Thomas Arnold. Proved at Wells 28 July 1623. Inventory, L7. 16d 5d (Wells Registry, lib. 43, fo. 5.)[3] Children Tamzen, was Baptized the 4 of Jany. 1571.[6] Tamzen m. a Hacker.[6] 5 Oct 1595 Robert Hacker & Thomasine Arnoll married.[3] Her children are listed.[6] Joane Arnold, was Baptized the 30 of Novermber in the yeare 1577. Joan's three Hopkins children are listed.[6] Margery Arnold, was Baptized the 30 of August 1581[6] William Arnold, was borne the 24 of June, 1587.[6] m. Christian PEAK and sailed to North America in 1635 with his wife and four children.[7] Robert Arnold, was Baptized the 18th of October, 1593.[6] Agnes, dau of Nicholas Arnoll, was buried in 1595.[3] She not recorded by William, perhaps because of her early death? Elizabeth Arnold was borne the 9 of April 1596.[6] Thomas Arnold by Nicholas' second wife, Grace, was baptized the 18 April 1599. Thomas' children are listed.[6] A Thomas Arnold witnessed the will of Nicholas in 1622/3.[3] There is no evidence linking him to the Thomas Arnold who immigrated to New England.[3] Daughter, b. perhaps about 1601. In his will, Nicholas Arnold mentions his two unnamed youngest daughters, children of his second wife. Elenor Arnold, was Baptized the 31 of July 1603.[6] Sources ? 'The false pedigree of the Arnold family' in the Wikipedia article "William Arnold (settler)" ? Great Migration 1634-1635, A-B. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume 1, A-B, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1999. William Arnold article p. 84; comments p.89 American Ancestors (pay site) ? 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 Jones, Edson Salisbury. "The Parentage of William Arnold and Thomas Arnold of Providence, R. I." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 69:64 Link at Archive.org ? 4.0 4.1 This is probably an error. ? There is no record of the marriage, but we know she was William's mother and Nicholas was his father. ? 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 Hubbard, Edwin. "Early Records of the Arnold Family." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 33: 427- Link at Google Books ? Great Migration 1634-1635, A-B. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume 1, A-B, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1999 Genealogy of the Family of Arnold in Europe and America. by Edwin Hubbard and others. 1879. Same As Hubbard, Edwin. "Early Records of the Arnold Family." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 33: 427 Arnold, Elisha Stephen. The Arnold Memorial (Tuttle Pub. Co., Rutland, VT, 1935) Page 18

  
  

• Sources

  [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 2 Jan 2023), entry for William Arnold, person ID MYYN-4MJ. (Reliability: 3). [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 2 Jan 2023), entry for Nicholas Arnold, person ID LZR4-1VM. (Reliability: 3).