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Benedict Arnold 1615–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1615

Birth Location: Bighere, Ilchester, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 Jun 1678

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: William Arnold

Mother: Christian Peake

Spouse(s): Demaris Westcote

Children(s): Benedict Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Demaris Arnold, Elisha Arnold, Priscilla Arnold, William Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Freelove Arnold

Benedict Arnold was born in 1615 in Bighere, Ilchester, Somerset, England, the child of William Arnold And Christian Peake. Benedict Arnold married Demaris Westcote, and had children including Benedict Ii Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Demaris Arnold, Elisha Arnold, Freelove Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Priscilla Arnold, William Arnold. Benedict Arnold passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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  • Benedict Arnold was born in 1615 in Bighere, Ilchester, Somerset, England, the child of William Arnold And Christian Peake.
  • Benedict Arnold married Demaris Westcote, and had children including Benedict Ii Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Demaris Arnold, Elisha Arnold, Freelove Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Priscilla Arnold, William Arnold.
  • Benedict Arnold passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Benedict Arnold's Ancestors

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Benedict Arnold
1615–1678
Birth Place: Bighere, Ilchester, Somerset, England
Parents
William Arnold
1587–1677
Ilchester, Somerset, England
Christian Peake
1583–1663
Dorset, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Nicholas) Arnold
1550–1622
Northover, Somerset, England
Alice Gulley
1553–1596
Northover, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benedict Arnold's Descendants

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Benedict Arnold (21 December 1615–19 Jun 1678) m. Demaris Westcote (27 Jan 1621–20 Jun 1678)
  1. 1. Benedict (II) Arnold 1642–1727 m. Mary Turner 1615–1690 m. Sarah Mumsford 1668–1746
    1. 1. Mariky Arnold 1668–1735
    2. 2. Margaret Arnold 1671–
    3. 3. Sion Arnold 1674–1753
    4. 4. Oliver Arnold 1675–
    5. 5. Mary Arnold 1678–1798
    6. 6. Content Arnold 1681–1721
    7. 7. Benedict (III) Arnold 1683–1739 m. Hannah (Lathrop) Waterman 1708–1759 m. Mary Ward 1702–1738
      1. 1. Fenner Arnold 1738–1836
      2. 2. Benedict (IV) Arnold 1741–1801 m. Margaret Mansfield 1745–1775 m. Margaret (Peggy) Shippen 1760–1804
        1. 1. Benedict (V) Arnold 1768–1795
        2. 2. Richard Arnold 1772–
        3. 3. Henry Arnold 1772–1826
        4. 4. Edward (Shippen) Arnold 1780–1813
        5. 5. James (Robertson) Arnold 1781–1854
        6. 6. Margaret Arnold 1783–1784
        7. 7. George Arnold 1784–1784
        8. 8. Sophia Arnold 1785–1828
        9. 9. John (Sage) Arnold 1786–1831
        10. 10. Margaret Arnold 1788–
        11. 11. William (Fitch) Arnold 1794–1846
      3. 3. Hannah Arnold 1742–1803
      4. 4. Mary Arnold 1745–1753
      5. 5. Absolom Arnold 1747–1750
      6. 6. Elizabeth Arnold 1749–1755
    8. 8. Caleb Arnold 1685–1700
    9. 9. John Arnold 1686–1688
    10. 10. Godsgift Arnold 1672–1753
    11. 11. Comfort Arnold 1695–1697
    12. 12. Ann Arnold 1696–1806
    13. 13. Sarah Arnold 1698–1718
  2. 2. Caleb Arnold 1644–1718
  3. 3. Josiah Arnold 1646–1725
  4. 4. Demaris Arnold 1648–1720 m. John Bliss 1645–1717
    1. 1. George Bliss 1690–1780
    2. 2. Marcy Bliss 1690–1715
    3. 3. Josiah Bliss 1685–1747
    4. 4. Henry Bliss 1668–1668
    5. 5. Freelove Bliss 1672–1715
    6. 6. Demaris Bliss 1670–1672
    7. 7. John Bliss 1674–1717
    8. 8. Sarah Bliss 1666–1734
  5. 5. Elisha Arnold 1650–
  6. 6. Priscilla Arnold 1650–1654
  7. 7. William Arnold 1651–1651
  8. 8. Penelope Arnold 1653–1702
  9. 9. Oliver Arnold 1655–1697
  10. 10. Godsgift Arnold 1658–1691
  11. 11. Freelove Arnold 1661–1771

Benedict Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1615
21 December 1615
Birth of Benedict Arnold in Bighere, Ilchester, Somerset, England
Bighere, Ilchester, Somerset, England
1678
19 Jun 1678
Age 63
Death of Benedict Arnold in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1615
    Event Place: Bighere, Ilchester, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1678
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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