Benedict IV (1738–1739) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America and died in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benedict Arnold IV 1738–1739

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Born 15 Aug 1738 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Died 30 Apr 1739 · Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father Benedict Arnold Iii

Mother Hannah Waterman (1708–1759)

Siblings Absalom King Arnold, Benedict Arnold Gen, Elizabeth Arnold, Hannah Arnold, Mary Arnold

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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories

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Parents

Benedict Arnold Iii

Hannah Waterman

1708–1759

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Children

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Biography

In 1738, Benedict Arnold IV entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to benedict arnold iii and hannah lathrop waterman. Benedict Arnold IV passed away in 1739 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories

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1738

Birth of Benedict Arnold IV in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Birth

1739

Death of Benedict Arnold IV in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benedict IV

This ancestor line traces from Muchelney, Somerset, England (1584) to Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America (1738) across 5 generations.

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: Benedict IV (1738–1739) was born in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America and died in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benedict in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Benedict Arnold IV PTP

1738–1739

Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Parents

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Hannah Lathrop Waterman PTP