From: "Janet Ogden" <janet@janetsfamilies.f2s.com>
Subject: Arnold of Everdon plus Bird

I have the BIRD FAMILY AND ARNOLD FAMILY FROM EVERDON NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.  -
 
In a nutshell -
My ancestor Dorothy BIRD married a Thos. LORD and took their family on the 
ship 'ELIZABETH AND ANNE' to USA in 1635 and joined the REV. THOMAS HOOKER - 
where  they all went to escape religous persecution [puritans].   

Thomas Lord kept his lands in Leicestershire worked by other family and friends, as 
well as having lands in USA.  Dorothy and Thomas's eldest son Richard  had 
gone ahead the year before to help pave the way.   They were members of 
Hooker's legendary trek of 100 miles through wilderness to the Connecticet 
River and founding of Hartford, Connecticut,  where they initially dug out 
caves in the hillside for shelter to them and their animals. 

On the journey Mrs. Hooker - an invalid - was carried on a horse litter.  They lived off 
the milk of their animals and 'what God provided'.

I have Birds in my tree back to 1430, however some earlier Birds had roosted in 
Leicestershire prior to settling in EVERDON in the 1500's.   

My Arnold Family includes Sir Malcolm Arnold  'the people's composer' who among other 
brilliant works composed the film score to Bridge over the River Kwai. Any one with any links  please get in touch - Happy to share other information.  Have details of several wills from 1500 - 1650.

Should anyone have any information about a William Arnold [or Arnall] of 
Everdon, born 1761- who married a Hephzibah Bird of Everdon - 1763 - I would 
be extremely happy top hear from you. I cannot find this man's ancestors or 
siblings.

Happy hunting.