Arthur Wodenoth
Arthur Wodenoth or Woodnoth (c.1594–1645) was an English goldsmith and colonial pioneer, a member of the
Life
He was born about 1594, the son of John Wodenoth of
At one time Arthur thought of taking holy orders, but was dissuaded by his cousin Nicholas Ferrar. It was he who arranged the 1625 purchase of Little Gidding by Mary Ferrar, and he supervised the restoration of the neighbouring church at Leighton Bromswold, to which Ferrar's friend George Herbert had been presented in 1626. He was a correspondent of Ferrar's sister Susanna Collett, and a close friend of Herbert. He witnessed Mrs Ferrar's will in 1628, was present at Herbert's death in 1633, and was executor of his will. He was also well known to Izaak Walton, whom he supplied with details of Herbert's life.
It was probably through
Family
He was descended from the Wodenoths or Woodnoths of
He was married, and had a son Ralph.
References
- ^ doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29817. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Wodenoth, Arthur". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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