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Benedict Arnold 1642 – 1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1642

Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Jul 1727

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

Father: Benedict Arnold

Mother: Damaris Arnold

Spouse(s): Mary Turner, Sarah Mumford

Children(s): Sion Arnold, Benedict Arnold, John Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Comfort Arnold, Ann Chace, ANNE TINNEY, Sarah Updike, William Arnold, William Arnold

The story of Benedict Arnold II began in 1642 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Benedict Arnold II married Mary Turner, Sarah Mumford, and had children including Sion Arnold, Benedict Arnold, John Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Comfort Arnold, Ann Chace, ANNE TINNEY, Sarah Updike, William Arnold, William Arnold. Benedict Arnold II passed away in 1727 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benedict Arnold II began in 1642 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Benedict Arnold II married Mary Turner, Sarah Mumford, and had children including Sion Arnold, Benedict Arnold, John Arnold, Caleb Arnold, Comfort Arnold, Ann Chace, ANNE TINNEY, Sarah Updike, William Arnold, William Arnold.
  • Benedict Arnold II passed away in 1727 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benedict Arnold
1622 – 1678
Birth Location: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Damaris Arnold
1621 – 1678
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Turner
1641 –
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Mumford
1668 – 1746
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
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Children(s)

Sion Arnold
1674 – 1753
Birth Location: –
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Benedict Arnold
1683 – 1761
Birth Location: Newport, r I
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John Arnold
1686 – 1688
Birth Location: –
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Caleb Arnold
1689 – 1700
Birth Location: –
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Comfort Arnold
1695 – 1697
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Ann Chace
1696 – 1760
Birth Location: –
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ANNE TINNEY
1696 – 1796
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Updike
1698 – 1718
Birth Location: –
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William Arnold
1701 – 1701
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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William Arnold
Birth Location: Uxbridge
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Benedict Arnold's Ancestors

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Benedict Arnold
1642 – 1727
Birth Place: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Benedict Arnold
1622 – 1678
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Damaris Arnold
1621 – 1678
Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Arnold
1587 – 1677
Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Christian Peak
1584 – 1659
Muchelney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Nicholad Arnold
Lady (Gulley)
1553 – 1596
Thomas Somerset
1560 – 1588
Grace Picke
1559 – 1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gulay
1510 – 1591
Alice Northover
1510 – 1583
Sir Peake
1537 – 1592
Sara Hunte
1535 – 1598

Benedict Arnold's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Mary Arnold (1781 – )
      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)
        1. 1. William Arnold (14 September 1813 – 24 August 1828)
        2. 2. Henry (Edward) Arnold (20 October 1814 – 24 April 1901)
        3. 3. John (Brunson) Arnold (15 June 1816 – 6 July 1892)
        4. 4. Emeline Eaton (1818 – 5 October 1857) m. David (H) Eaton (1812 – 1889)
        5. 5. Richard Arnold (1821 – 11 October 1906)
        6. 6. Jane Taplin (28 June 1825 – 25 March 1915)
        7. 7. Sophia (Matilda) Stone (5 June 1828 – 24 August 1910)
    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)
        1. 1. Walter (Wilkinson Van) Dorn (28 Jun 1828 – 1909)
        2. 2. Martha (Ann Vandorn) Powell (10 Mar 1840 – 5 Mar 1908) m. Leander (Absalom) Toler (March 1832 – 1942) m. Asa (Wellington) Cummings (31 Mar 1834 – 5 Mar 1900)
        3. 3. A (M) Beasley (abt 1845 – 25 Mar 1926)
        4. 4. Wm. Reed (abt 1879 – )
      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

Benedict Arnold's Timeline

4 Records

1642
10 February 1642
Birth of Benedict Arnold II in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1670
9 Mar 1670
Age 28
Benedict Arnold II was married
None
1727
4 Jul 1727
Age 85
Death of Benedict Arnold II in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1741
11 Jan 1741
Age 99
Benedict Arnold II was baptized in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1642
    Event Place: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1741
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1670
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] An Arnold family record
    [2] History and genealogy of the ancestors and some descendants of Stukely Westcott

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1727
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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