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Benedict Arnold 1622 – 1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1622

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

Death Date: 19 June 1678

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Arnold

Mother: Christian Peak

Spouse(s): Damaris Arnold, Damaris Arnold, Damaris Arnold

Children(s): Benedict Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Oliver Arnold

The story of Benedict Arnold I began in 1622 in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. In 1600, Benedict Arnold I resided in Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Benedict Arnold I married Damaris Arnold, Damaris Arnold, Damaris Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Oliver Arnold. Benedict Arnold I passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benedict Arnold I began in 1622 in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1600, Benedict Arnold I resided in Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Benedict Arnold I married Damaris Arnold, Damaris Arnold, Damaris Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Oliver Arnold.
  • Benedict Arnold I passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Arnold
1587 – 1677
Birth Location: Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Christian Peak
1584 – 1659
Birth Location: Muchelney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Damaris Arnold
1621 – 1678
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Damaris Arnold
1621 – 1678
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Damaris Arnold
1621 – 1678
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Benedict Arnold
1642 – 1727
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Oliver Arnold
1655 – 1697
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Oliver Arnold
1655 – 1697
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Benedict Arnold's Ancestors

Self
Benedict Arnold
1622 – 1678
Birth Place: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Arnold
1587 – 1677
Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Christian Peak
1584 – 1659
Muchelney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Nicholad Arnold
Lady (Alice Evelyn Arnold) (Gulley)
1553 – 1596
Northover, Somerset, England
Thomas (Peake of Muchelney) Somerset
1560 – 1588
Muchelney, Somerset, , England
Grace (Gulley Guiley Gullay Peake Peeke) Picke
1559 – 1622
Machelney, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Gulay
1510 – 1591
Alice Northover
1510 – 1583
Sir Peake
1537 – 1592
Sara Hunte
1535 – 1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jollie
1500 – 1592
Lady Jolliffe
1504 – 1530
John Northover
1480 – 1591
Joanna Northover
1500 – 1585
William Hunt
1493 – 1552
Lady Crocherode\Cracherode-Hunte\Hunt
1505 – 1578

Benedict Arnold's Descendants

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Benedict Arnold (22 December 1622 – 19 June 1678) m. Damaris Arnold (27 January 1621 – 19 June 1678) m. Damaris Arnold (27 January 1621 – 19 June 1678) m. Damaris Arnold (27 January 1621 – 19 June 1678)
  1. 1. Benedict Arnold (10 February 1642 – 4 Jul 1727) m. Mary Turner (1641 – ) m. Sarah Mumford (1668 – 14 Oct 1746)
    1. 1. Sion Arnold (12 September 1674 – 6 August 1753)
    2. 2. Benedict Arnold (28 Aug 1683 – 1761) m. Patience Coggeshall (1679 – ) m. Hannah Waterman (28 Sep 1708 – 15 Aug 1759)
      1. 1. Benedict Arnold (15 Aug 1738 – 30 Apr 1739)
      2. 2. Brigadier (General Benedict Arnold V) ----- (14 January 1741 – 14 June 1801) m. Margaret ((Peggy) ...) Shippen (11 Jul 1760 – 24 Aug 1804) m. Margaret Mansfield (04/24/1745 – 19 June 1775)
        1. 1. Lt. (Edward Shippen ...) Arnold (19 Mar 1780 – 13 Dec 1813)
        2. 2. LT. (General James Robertson ...) Arnold (28 Aug 1781 – 27 Dec 1854)
        3. 3. Sophia (Matilda Arnold) Phipps (28 Jul 1785 – 10 Jun 1828) m. Pownall Phipps
        4. 4. Capt. (William Fitch ...) Arnold (25 Jun 1794 – 17 Nov 1846)
        5. 5. Captain (Benedict) Arnold (1768 – 1795) m. Sarah Southwick (27 Apr 1754 – 1836)
        6. 6. Richard Arnold (1769 – 1847) m. Margaret Weatherhead
        7. 7. Henry Arnold (1772 – 1826)
        8. 8. John (Sage) Arnold (14 Apr 1786 – 22 Oct 1831) m. Sarah Arnold (31 December 1791 – 9 August 1871)
      3. 3. Hannah Arnold (9 Dec 1742 – 1803)
      4. 4. Mary Arnold (4 Jun 1745 – 10 Sep 1753)
      5. 5. Absalom (King) Arnold (4 Apr 1747 – 22 Oct 1750)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Arnold (19 Nov 1749 – 29 Sep 1753)
    3. 3. John Arnold (1686 – 15 November 1688)
    4. 4. Caleb Arnold (15 May 1689 – 24 July 1700)
    5. 5. Comfort Arnold (21 May 1695 – 24 July 1697)
    6. 6. Ann Chace (14 June 1696 – 28 November 1760)
    7. 7. ANNE TINNEY (14 July 1696 – 17 March 1796) m. JOHN CHASEY (ABT 1695 – 12 Jan 1774)
      1. 1. Mary Chasey (17 January 1756 – 19 May 1832) m. William (VANDORN\) Sr (21 January 1764 – 18 April 1847)
        1. 1. Sarah VanDorn (2 Aug 1783 – 14 Sep 1823)
        2. 2. William VanDorn (16 Jun 1785 – 1856)
        3. 3. John (Van) Dorn (25 Dec 1790 – 13 Feb 1877)
        4. 4. Martha VanDorn (3 Sep 1789 – 29 Nov 1866)
        5. 5. Nicholas (Chasey) VanDorn (2 Jun 1791 – 16 Jun 1873)
        6. 6. Cornelius VanDorn (2 Jun 1793 – 13 Oct 1876)
        7. 7. Elisha VanDorn (26 Jan 1796 – 7 Sep 1880) m. Sarah Wilkinson (22 Sep 1805 – 25 Dec 1856)
        8. 8. Deborah VanDorn (4 August 1798 – 24 March 1874)
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) VanDorn (1 Dec 1801 – 1880)
      2. 2. John (Norton) Arnold
      3. 3. Samuel Chase ( – abt 1716)
    8. 8. Sarah Updike (3 November 1698 – 26 January 1718)
    9. 9. William Arnold (September 1701 – 4 October 1701)
    10. 10. William Arnold
  2. 2. Oliver Arnold (25 July 1655 – 6 November 1697) m. Phebe (Arnold) Barker (1665 – 13 September 1732) m. Phebe (Arnold) Barker (1665 – 13 September 1732)
    1. 1. Phebe Belcher (30 December 1682 – 26 September 1713)
    2. 2. Patience Taylor (16 January 1684 – 9 December 1739)
    3. 3. Oliver Arnold (28 April 1694 – 24 April 1716)
    4. 4. Phebe Belcher (30 December 1682 – 26 September 1713)
    5. 5. Patience Taylor (16 January 1684 – 9 December 1739)
    6. 6. Oliver Arnold (28 April 1694 – 24 April 1716)

Benedict Arnold's Timeline

5 Records

1600
1600-1935
Benedict Arnold I resided here in Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1622
22 December 1622
Birth of Benedict Arnold I in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1678
19 June 1678
Age 56
Death of Benedict Arnold I in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1840
1840-1940
Age 218
Benedict Arnold I resided here in Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1847
1847-1851
Age 225
Benedict Arnold I resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1622
    Event Place: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [9] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1935
    Event Place: Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890
    [2] The early history of Narragansett
    [3] The early records of the town of Providence

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840-1940
    Event Place: Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The first hundred years : Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, 1840-1940.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1847-1851
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The controversy touching the Old Stone Mill in the town of Newport, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The life and times of Samuel Gorton
    [2] An Arnold family record
    [3] History and genealogy of the ancestors and some descendants of Stukely Westcott

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1678
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Web: Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008
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