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Richard Arnold 1769–1847

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Arnold in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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 6 independent trees

Born 22 Aug 1769 · New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Died 9 Dec 1847 · Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Father General Benedict Arnold V Notorious Revolutionary War Traitor
Mother Margaret Mansfield (1745–1775)
Siblings Benedict Arnold Vi, Capt William Fitch Arnold Esq, Henry Arnold, Mary Arnold, Sophia Matilda Arnold
Records
Colonial Families of the USA
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Biography

Richard Arnold was born in 1769 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of general benedict arnold v notorious revolutionary war traitor and margaret mansfield. Richard Arnold passed away in 1847 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

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Life Timeline

1769
Birth of Richard Arnold in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Birth
1847
Death of Richard Arnold in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Arnold

This ancestor line traces from Muchelney, Somerset, England (1560) to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA (1769) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Arnold (1769–1847) was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut and died in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

General Benedict Arnold V Notorious Revolutionary War Traitor
Father
Margaret Mansfield
1745–1775 · Mother
Arnold US Census Records
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Richard Arnold's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard Arnold PTP
1769–1847
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Unknown
Margaret Mansfield PTP
1745–1775
New Haven, conn
Grandparents
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Unknown
Unknown
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Richard Arnold's Descendants

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Richard Arnold PTP 1769–1847