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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): Benedict Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Stephen Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Godsgift Arnold

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

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Biography

  • In 1615, Benedict Arnold entered the world in Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to William Arnold and Christian Peake.
  • Benedict Arnold married Damaris Westcott, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Stephen Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Godsgift Arnold.
  • 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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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. Benedict Arnold (10 Feb 1642 – 4 Jul 1727)
  2. 2. Caleb Arnold (19 Dec 1644 – 9 Feb 1719)
  3. 3. Josiah Arnold (22 Dec 1646 – 26 Dec 1724)
  4. 4. Penelope Arnold (10 Feb 1652 – 31 Mar 1718)
  5. 5. Stephen Arnold (27 November 1654 – 1 March 1720) m. Mary (Sheldon) (Arnold) (1665 – 28 April 1735)
    1. 1. Christiana Arnold (1680 – )
    2. 2. Stephen Arnold (1691 – 24 Nov 1716)
    3. 3. Phillip Arnold (12 February 1693 – 26 April 1749)
    4. 4. Edward Arnold (1694 – 10 Jun 1775)
    5. 5. Phebe Arnold (5 Mar 1695 – 1740)
    6. 6. Penelope Arnold (1701 – 1761)
    7. 7. Lorana Arnold (1703 – 1780)
    8. 8. Stephen Arnold (27 Nov 1717 – 26 Dec 1793) m. Jane (Finney) (Arnold) (1711 – 1806) m. Nancy (Nanley) JAMES (1775 – 1850)
      1. 1. James (Alexander) Arnold (1735 – Feb 18 1810)
      2. 2. Sarah Arnold (1740 – 3 Jan 1825)
      3. 3. Stephen Arnold* (1740 – 1817)
      4. 4. Maj (John) Arnold (ABT 1742 – 1834)
      5. 5. Benjamin Arnold (1754 – )
      6. 6. Benedect Arnold (14 Mar 1756 – 1801)
      7. 7. James Arnold (Feb 1785 – Oct 1880) m. Winnifred Glass (Sep 1782 – 30 Oct 1850) m. Elizabeth Baker (1787 – 1870) m. Rachel Collier (1797 – 1870)
        1. 1. Mary Arnold (1808 – Mar 1880)
        2. 2. Sidney Arnold (1810 – 1870)
        3. 3. John Arnold (27 Feb 1811 – 9 Jan 1888)
        4. 4. Sarah Arnold (15 Mar 1812 – 4 Nov 1893)
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Arnold (1814 – 1880)
        6. 6. Nathaniel (Irvine "Nathan") Arnold (1814 – 1890) m. Minerva (Jane "Nerva" Ramsey) (Martin) (1823 – 1877)
        7. 7. William (Bramlet) Arnold (1818 – 15 Feb 1873)
        8. 8. Elizabeth Arnold (abt 1819 – )
        9. 9. Larkin Arnold (May 1825 – 1900)
  6. 6. Oliver Arnold (25 Jul 1655 – 6 Nov 1697)
  7. 7. Godsgift Arnold (27 Aug 1658 – 23 Apr 1691)

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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