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Margaret Mansfield 1745–1775

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Full name consistent across 12 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 12 trees
Death year and location consistent across 12 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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12 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret Mansfield in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 24 Apr 1745 · New Haven, conn
Died 19 Jun 1775 · New Haven, conn
Father Samuel Mansfield
Mother Esther Hall
Spouse Maj General Benedict Arnold Traitor
Children Benedict Arnold Vi, Capt Benedict Arnold Vi, Henry Arnold, Richard Arnold
Siblings Elizabeth Mansfield, Esther A Mansfield, Esther Mansfield, Frances Thompson, Giles Daniel Mansfield, Mary Sloan Mansfield, Moses Samuel Mansfield, Moses Samuel Mansfield 1759 1810, Susanna Mansfield

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Biography

In 1745, Margaret Mansfield entered the world in New Haven, conn, born to samuel mansfield and esther hall. Margaret Mansfield married maj general benedict arnold traitor, and had children including benedict arnold vi, capt benedict arnold vi, henry arnold, richard arnold. Margaret Mansfield passed away in 1775 in New Haven, conn.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

  3. 3
    Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages

  4. 4
    Record Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1700-1821

Life Timeline

1745
Birth of Margaret Mansfield in New Haven, conn
Birth
1775
Death of Margaret Mansfield in New Haven, conn
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Mansfield

This ancestor line traces from Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (1648) to New Haven, conn (1745) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Margaret Mansfield (1745–1775) was born in New Haven, conn and died in New Haven, conn. 12 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Margaret Mansfield's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Margaret Mansfield PTP
1745–1775
New Haven, conn
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Margaret Mansfield's Descendants

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Margaret Mansfield PTP 1745–1775
  1. 1. Richard Arnold PTP 1769–1847