 Arnold 's parents lived in the small village of Northover , located across the River Yeo ( also known as the River Ivel ) from the town of Ilchester . Nicholas was a tailor , and the mention of his occupation in his will and the vital records of some of his family members suggests that he was prominent in his work , and likely a member of the Tailor 's Guild , which carried professional and political clout in its day . As he advanced in his profession , and after the baptism of his oldest daughter Thomasine in 1572 , Nicholas moved with his small family from Northover across the river to the much larger town of Ilchester where he became well established in his trade , and where the remainder of his children were born . 
