William Arnold, Esq.

William Arnold was born on 9 October 1695 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island. He married Margaret Capron, daughter of Banfield Capron and Elizabeth Callender, on 5 May 1729 by Valentine Whitman, justice. William Arnold died in 1756.

Children of William Arnold and Margaret Capron

• Benedict Arnold b. 30 Jun 1729, d. 27 Oct 1774
• Hannah Arnold b. Sep 1731, d. 20 Sep 1744
• Gideon Arnold b. 11 Jul 1734
• Susannah Arnold+ b. 31 Jan 1735/36, d. 1805
• Gideon Arnold+ b. 5 Jun 1738 _______________________________________________________________________________ Rhode Island Historical Society Arnold/Holden Papers Series III Arnold Family Documents

William Arnold (1695-1766) F15 Land surveys, Thayer and Arnold families, 1710?, 1736, 1744, 1762,

                       and after 1751. F16     Bills and receipts, 1713-1765. F17     Deeds, 1715-1761. F18     Judgments, depositions, inquests, 1715-1766. F19     Powers of attorney, 1720-1756. F20     Arrest warrants, summons, 1723/4-1762. F21     Bonds, 1725/6-1751. [formerly B2 F21] F22     Marriage certificates/intentions, 1736-1753. F23     Correspondence, 1736-1769 and undated. F24     Transfers of rights to bank/colony money, 1738. F25     Liquor licenses, 1748, 1750, 1753-4, and 1761. F26     Deed from Richard and Susanna (Arnold) Man, Feb. 5, 1759. F27     Miscellaneous, 1714-1763.

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