Col. Thomas Hazard
1704 -1. Col. Thomas Hazard was born 30 Mar 1704 (son of George Hazard and Penelope Arnold). Notes:
Thomas Hazard of SK yeoman s/o George was in the Washington Co Court of Common Pleas in 1732 (RIGR V 2 No 3 p 159).
He is sometimes referred to as Col. Thomas Hazard.Thomas married Alice Hull 11 Dec 1729. Alice (daughter of Joseph Hull, Jr. and Anne Gardner) was born 28 May 1708; died 1787. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
They were married by Rev. James McSparran.
Children:- Penelope Hazard was born 11 Feb 1730/31, South Kingstown, Washington Co., RI.
- Hannah Hazard was born 4 Aug 1732.
- Sarah Hazard was born 24 Jan 1735/36.
- Alice Hazard was born 30 Aug 1737.
2. George Hazard was born Abt 1665 (son of Robert Hazard and Mary Brownell); died Abt Nov 1743. Notes:
George's will was proved Nov 1743, SK.
George married Penelope Arnold Abt 1689. Penelope (daughter of Caleb Arnold and Abigail Wilbur) was born 3 Aug 1669; died 1743. [Group Sheet]
3. Penelope Arnold was born 3 Aug 1669 (daughter of Caleb Arnold and Abigail Wilbur); died 1743. Children:
- Abigail Hazard was born 1690.
- Robert Hazard was born 1694.
- Caleb Hazard was born 24 Nov 1697; died 15 Jan 1725/26.
- George Hazard was born 9 Oct 1700.
- 1. Thomas Hazard was born 30 Mar 1704.
- Oliver Hazard was born 1710.
Generation: 3
4. Robert Hazard was born Abt 1635 (son of Thomas Hazard and Martha Unknown). Robert — Mary Brownell. Mary (daughter of Thomas Brownell and Anne Unknown) was born Abt 1639, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 28 Jan 1738/39. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Brownell was born Abt 1639, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI (daughter of Thomas Brownell and Anne Unknown); died 28 Jan 1738/39. Children:
- Robert Hazard
- Hannah Hazard
- Thomas Hazard was born 1660.
- 2. George Hazard was born Abt 1665; died Abt Nov 1743.
- Mary Hazard was born Abt 1667.
- Martha Hazard was born Abt 1670.
- Stephen Hazard was born Abt 1675.
- Jeremiah Hazard was born 25 Mar 1675, Kingstown, RI; died 2 Feb 1768, North Kingstown, RI.
6. Caleb Arnold was born 19 Dec 1644 (son of Benedict Arnold and Damaris Westcott). Notes:
"Our Second Sonne we Named Caleb, he was borne the 19th December Ano. 1644 about 8 clock in the Evening we named him Caleb in memory of that worthy Caleb which only acompanied Josuah to ye Land of Promise, of all that came out of Egipt &c."
Capt. Caleb Arnold is mentioned in the will of his brother, Oliver.Caleb married Abigail Wilbur 10 Jun 1666. [Group Sheet]
7. Abigail Wilbur Children:
- William Arnold was born 31 May 1667.
- 3. Penelope Arnold was born 3 Aug 1669; died 1743.
- Josias Arnold was born 26 Dec 1671; died 17 Mar 1673/74.
- Oliver Arnold was born Bef 10 Sep 1697.
Generation: 4
8. Thomas Hazard was born Abt 1610; died Abt 1680. Notes:
Thomas was admitted a freeman of Portsmouth, RI, in 1640.
His will, proved in 1680, mentions his wife Martha as his "beloved yokefellow"; son Robert; daughters Hannah Wilcox and Martha Potter (w/o Ichabod).
For information on the Hazard family, see "The Hazard Family of Rhode Island, 1635-1894: Being a Genealogy and History" by Caroline Elizabeth Robinson, pub 1896, at Google Books.Thomas married Martha Unknown Abt 1634. Martha was born Abt 1615; died 1669. [Group Sheet]
9. Martha Unknown was born Abt 1615; died 1669. Children:
- 4. Robert Hazard was born Abt 1635.
- Hannah Hazard was born Abt 1637.
- Elizabeth Hazard was born Abt 1639.
- Martha Hazard was born Abt 1641, Portsmouth, RI; died Aft 1680.
10. Thomas Brownell Thomas — Anne Unknown. [Group Sheet]
11. Anne Unknown Children:
- 5. Mary Brownell was born Abt 1639, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 28 Jan 1738/39.
12. Benedict Arnold was born 21 Dec 1615, Ilchester, Somerset, England (son of William Arnold and Christian Peak); died 19 Jun 1678, Newport, RI; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport. Notes:
Benedict was Governor of Rhode Island 1663-66, 1669-72, and 1677-78.
From "Early Records of the Arnold Family" in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register: "We came from Providence with our family to Dwell at Newport in Rhode Island the 19th of November, Thursday in afternoon, & arrived ye same night. Ano. Domina 1651. . . my father and his family Sett Sayle from Dartmouth in Old England, the first of May, friday & Arrived In New England. June 24th Ano 1635. We came to Providence to Dwell the 20th of April, 1636. per me Bennedict Arnold."
So, Benedict was 19 1/2 years old when he came to America with his family.Benedict married Damaris Westcott 17 Dec 1640. Damaris (daughter of Stukeley WESTCOTT and Juliana MARCHANTE) was born 1 Jan 1620/21, Yeovil, Somerset, England; died 1679; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]
13. Damaris Westcott was born 1 Jan 1620/21, Yeovil, Somerset, England (daughter of Stukeley WESTCOTT and Juliana MARCHANTE); died 1679; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI. Children:
- Benedict Arnold, Jr. was born 10 Feb 1641/42; died 4 Jul 1727; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI.
- 6. Caleb Arnold was born 19 Dec 1644.
- Josiah Arnold was born 22 Dec 1646; died Feb 1724/25.
- Damaris Arnold was born 23 Feb 1648/49.
- William Arnold was born 21 Oct 1651; died Abt 23 Oct 1651.
- Penelope Arnold was born 10 Feb 1652/53.
- Oliver Arnold was born 25 Jul 1655, Newport, RI; died Abt Nov 1697, Jamestown, RI.
- Godsgift Arnold was born 27 Aug 1658.
- Freelove Arnold was born 20 Jul 1661.