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Benedict Arnold 1615–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1615

Birth Location: Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 June 1678

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: William Arnold

Mother: Christian Peake

Spouse(s): Damaris Westcott

Children(s): Stephen Island, Benedict II, Caleb Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Oliver Arnold

Benedict Arnold was born in 1615 in Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Arnold And Christian Peake. Benedict Arnold married Damaris Westcott, and had children including Benedict Arnold Ii, Caleb Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Stephen Arnold Ii Rhode Island. Benedict Arnold passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Benedict Arnold was born in 1615 in Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Arnold And Christian Peake.
  • Benedict Arnold married Damaris Westcott, and had children including Benedict Arnold Ii, Caleb Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Stephen Arnold Ii Rhode Island.
  • Benedict Arnold passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Benedict Arnold's Ancestors

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Benedict Arnold
1615–1678
Birth Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Arnold
1587–1677
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Christian Peake
1584–1676
Muchelney, Somerset, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benedict Arnold's Descendants

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Benedict Arnold (21 December 1615–19 June 1678) m. Damaris Westcott (27 January 1621–1679)
  1. 1. Stephen (Arnold II ...Rhode) Island 1654–1720 m. Mary (Sheldon (Arnold) ...Rhode) Island 1665–1735
    1. 1. Stephen Arnold 1717–1793 m. Nancy (Nanley) JAMES 1775–1850 m. Jane (Finney (Arnold)) ...Virginia-Kentucky 1711–1806
      1. 1. Benjamin Arnold 1754–
      2. 2. Sarah Arnold 1740–1825
      3. 3. Benedect Arnold 1756–1801
      4. 4. James (Alexander) Arnold 1735–1810
      5. 5. Maj (John Arnold Rev) War 1742–1834
      6. 6. Stephen (Arnold*) ...Virginia-Kentucky 1740–1817
      7. 7. James (Rutherford) Arnold 1785–1880 m. Winnifred Glass 1782–1850 m. Rachel Collier 1797–1870 m. Elizabeth Baker 1787–1870
        1. 1. Larkin Arnold 1825–1900
        2. 2. Mary Arnold 1808–1880
        3. 3. Sidney Arnold 1810–1870
        4. 4. John Arnold 1811–1888
        5. 5. Sarah Arnold 1812–1893
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Arnold 1814–1880
        7. 7. Elizabeth Arnold 1819–
        8. 8. William (Bramlet) Arnold 1818–1873
        9. 9. Nathaniel (Irvine "Nathan" Arnold) Sr. 1814–1890 m. Minerva (Jane "Nerva" Ramsey) (Martin) 1823–1877
    2. 2. Penelope Arnold 1701–1761
    3. 3. Edward Arnold 1694–1775
    4. 4. Christiana Arnold 1680–
    5. 5. Phillip (Arnold) Sr 1693–1749
    6. 6. Phebe Arnold 1695–1740
    7. 7. Stephen Arnold 1691–1716
    8. 8. Lorana Arnold 1703–1780
  2. 2. Benedict (Arnold) II 1642–1727
  3. 3. Caleb Arnold 1644–1719
  4. 4. Josiah Arnold 1646–1724
  5. 5. Penelope Arnold 1652–1718
  6. 6. Godsgift Arnold 1658–1691
  7. 7. Oliver Arnold 1655–1697

Benedict Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1615
21 December 1615
Birth of Benedict Arnold in Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1678
19 June 1678
Age 63
Death of Benedict Arnold in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1615
    Event Place: Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1678
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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