3155.Elizabeth Arnold. Born ca 1611 in Ilchester, Somerset. Elizabeth was baptized in Ilchester on 23 Nov 1611.23 Elizabeth died in Pawtucket, RI ca 1683.23
Children of William and Elizabeth (Arnold) Carpenter:
i. Joseph Carpenter, b. ca. 1635, d. 1683;
ii. Lydia Carpenter, b. ca. 1640, d. 1711;
iii. Ephraim Carpenter, b. ca. 1638, d. ca. 1703, m. Susannah Harris;
iv. Timothy Carpenter, b. ca. 1643, d. 1726;
v. William Carpenter, b. ca. 1645, d. 1676;
vi. Priscilla Carpenter, b. ca. 1658, d. 1691;
vii. Benjamin Carpenter, b. ca. 1653, d. 1710; and
viii. Silas Carpenter, b. 26 Jun 1650.
On 1 Nov 1635 Elizabeth married William Carpenter, son of Richard Carpenter, in Amesbury, Wiltshire. Born on 23 May 1605 in Amesbury, Wiltshire. William died in Pawtucket, RI, on 7 Sep 1685; he was 80.
3156.Gov. Benedict Arnold. Born on 21 Dec 1615 in Ilchester, Somerset.23 Benedict died in Newport, RI, on 19 Jun 1678; he was 62.23 Buried on 20 Jun 1678 in Arnold Burying Ground, Newport. Religion: Baptist.
Benedict moved to Newport 19 Nov 1651. He was President of Rhode Ilsand and Providence Plantations 1657–1660 and 1662–1663, and Govenor 1663–1666, 1669–1672, and 1667–1678.
On 17 Dec 1640 when Benedict was 24, he married Damaris Westcott, daughter of Stukley Westcott (ca 1592-12 Jan 1677) & Juliana Marchant, in Providence, RI.23 Born on 27 Jan 1621 in Ilchester, Somerset. Damaris died in Newport, RI aft 1678.23
3157.Joane Arnold. Born on 27 Feb 1617 in Ilchester, Somerset.23 Joane died aft 11 Feb 1692/3.23
On 7 Mar 1646 when Joane was 29, she first married Zachary Rhodes, son of Walter Rhodes, in Providence, RI. Born ca 1603 in England. Zachary died in Warwick, RI bef 10 Apr 1665. Zachary drowned “off Pawtuxett Shore”.
11 Jan 1665/6 Joane second married Samuel Reape. Samuel died aft 11 Feb 1692/3.23
Samuel, of Newport
3158.Stephen Arnold. Born ca 1622 in Ilchester, Somerset. Stephen was baptized in Ilchester on 22 Dec 1622.23 Stephen died in Pawtuxet, RI on 15 Nov 1699.23 Buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.
On 24 Nov 1646 Stephen married Sarah Smith, daughter of Edward Smith (-1675), in Rehoboth, MA.23 Born on 15 Nov 1629 in Rehoboth, MA. Sarah died in Pawtuxet, RI, on 15 Apr 1713; she was 83.23 Buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence.