Thomas Arnold (1599-1674)

Biography

 * Born in Hollesley, Co. Suffolk, England, probably (NEHGR Vol. 69 (1915) p. 69; TAG Vol. 20 (1944) pp. 121-2). Died, 24 Mar 1674/5, in Providence, Providence Co., RI (Arnold Genealogy p. 11).

Watertown Founders Monument
He is listed on Watertown Founders Monument, commemorating the first settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts. The town was first known as Saltonstall Plantation, one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements. Founded in early 1630 by a group of settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, it was officially incorporated that same year. The alternate spelling "Waterton" is seen in some early documents.


 * Admitted Freeman: 13 May 1640, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (NEHGR Vol. 33 (1879) p. 435). Reference: 11X.

1st Marriage: Margurt
He married first Margurt Arnold (c1600-) about 1627 in England.


 * 1) Thomas, 18 b. May 3, 1625, d. young j
 * 2) Nicholas, 18 bapt. Jan. 15, 1627, d. young;
 * 3) Susannah, 18 m. at Boston, April 7, 1654, John Farnum.