Born	1730
Died	1769
Son of Samuel Hood and Mary Hoskyns

Arthur Hood

From: http://www.hmshood.com/ship/history/Family.html Vicar Arthur William Hood December 1730: Born in Butleigh, Somerset, to Vicar Samuel Hood and his wife Mary. Educated at Ilminster Grammar School and St. John's College, Cambridge. February 1755: Ordained a priest by the Bishop of London. December 1755: Entered the Royal Navy. Served as chaplain aboard H.M.S. Trident until May 1756 (had to take convalescent leave due to poor health). November 1757: Assigned as chaplain of H.M.S. Montague. April 1759: Reassigned as chaplain of H.M.S. Hercules. January 1760: Reassigned to a land post at Embden. March 1761: Left Navy due to poor health (respiratory-related). April 1761: Assumed vicarage of Butleigh after the post was vacated by his father Samuel (who move to Thorncombe). 23 November 1769: Died due to his recurring bouts with respiratory illness.