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Benedict Arnold 1615–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1615

Birth Location: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Death Date: Aft. 19 Jun 1678

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

Father: WILLIAM Hingham)

Mother: Christian (Baptist)

Spouse(s): Damaris Arnold

Children(s): Benedict II

Benedict Arnold was born in 1615 in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, the child of William Church Warden Of St Mary S Ilchester Somerset Arnold Arrived 1635 At Ma Later Hingham And Christian Christianna Peake Peak Peek Peeke Arnold Baptist. Benedict Arnold married Damaris Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold Ii. Benedict Arnold passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony.

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  • Benedict Arnold was born in 1615 in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, the child of William Church Warden Of St Mary S Ilchester Somerset Arnold Arrived 1635 At Ma Later Hingham And Christian Christianna Peake Peak Peek Peeke Arnold Baptist.
  • Benedict Arnold married Damaris Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold Ii.
  • Benedict Arnold passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony.

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Benedict Arnold's Ancestors

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Benedict Arnold
1615–1678
Birth Place: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Parents
WILLIAM (Church Warden of St. Mary's, ILCHESTER, Somerset) ARNOLD (arrived 1635 at MA later Hingham)
1587–1676
Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Christian (Christianna Peake Peak Peek Peeke Arnold) (Baptist)
1584–1659
Muchelney, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Benedict Arnold's Descendants

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Benedict Arnold (21 Dec 1615–Aft. 19 Jun 1678) m. Damaris Arnold (27 January 1621–19 June 1678)
  1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) II 1642–1727 m. Damaris, (Stukely Westcott -) Arnold 1621–1678 m. Sarah Arnold 1668–1746
    1. 1. Godsgift Arnold 1658–1691 m. Jireh Bull 1659–1709
      1. 1. Benedict Bull 1687–1733 m. Sybella Bryan 1695–
        1. 1. Jireh Bull 1721–1774
      2. 2. Benjamin Bull 1685–1729
    2. 2. Benedict (Arnold) III 1683–1761
    3. 3. John Arnold 1686–1688
    4. 4. Sion Arnold 1674–1753
    5. 5. Ann Chace 1696–1760
    6. 6. Sarah Updike 1698–1718
    7. 7. Content Coddington 1681–1721
    8. 8. William Arnold 1701–1701
    9. 9. Comfort Arnold 1695–1697
    10. 10. Caleb Arnold 1689–1700

Benedict Arnold's Timeline

3 Records

1615
21 Dec 1615
Birth of Benedict Arnold in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1678
19 Jun 1678
Age 63
Death of Benedict Arnold in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
1678
Aft. 19 Jun 1678
Age 63
Burial of Benedict Arnold in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1615
    Event Place: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1678
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 19 Jun 1678
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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