William Arnold was one of the founding settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and he and his sons were among the wealthiest people in the colony. He was raised and educated in England where he was the warden of St. Mary's, the parish church of Ilchester in southeastern Somerset. He immigrated to New England with family and associates in 1635. He initially settled in Hingham in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, but he soon relocated to the new settlement of Providence Plantation with Roger Williams. He was one of the 13 original proprietors of Providence, appearing on the deed signed by Roger Williams in 1638, and was one of the 12 founding members of the first Baptist church to be established in America.
William Arnold, English-American settler (died 1675)
On June 24, in the year 1587, William Arnold, English-American settler (died 1675). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 24, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 24, 1587 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 30 December 2025.
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