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Benedict (General) Arnold 1741–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Benedict Arnold

Mother: Hannah Waterman

Spouse(s): Margaret Shippen, Margaret Mansfield

Children(s): Elizabeth Arnold, Sophia Arnold, James Arnold, Edward Arnold, William Arnold, John Arnold, Benedict Arnold, Richard Arnold, Mary Arnold, Henry Arnold, George Arnold

In 1741, Benedict (General) Arnold entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Benedict Captain Arnold And Hannah Waterman. Benedict (General) Arnold married Margaret Peggy Shippen, Margaret Mansfield, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Edward Shippen Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, George Arnold, Henry Arnold, James Robertson Arnold, John Sage Arnold, Mary Arnold, Richard Arnold, Sophia Matilda Arnold, William Fitch Arnold. Benedict (General) Arnold passed away in 1801 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Benedict (General) Arnold entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Benedict Captain Arnold And Hannah Waterman.
  • Benedict (General) Arnold married Margaret Peggy Shippen, Margaret Mansfield, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Edward Shippen Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, George Arnold, Henry Arnold, James Robertson Arnold, John Sage Arnold, Mary Arnold, Richard Arnold, Sophia Matilda Arnold, William Fitch Arnold.
  • Benedict (General) Arnold passed away in 1801 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Benedict Arnold's Ancestors

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Benedict Arnold
1741–1801
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Benedict (Captain) Arnold
1683–1761
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah Waterman
1708–1759
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benedict Arnold
1642–1727
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benedict Arnold
1593–1678
Damaris Westcott
1621–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Arnold
1587–1677
Christian Peake
1584–1659
Stukely Westcott
1592–1677
Juliana Marchant
1591–1670

Benedict Arnold's Descendants

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Benedict ((General)) Arnold (1741–1801) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Shippen (11 Jul 1760–24 Aug 1804) m. Margaret Mansfield (24 Apr 1745–19 Jun 1775)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Arnold 1787–
  2. 2. Sophia (Matilda) Arnold 1785–1828
  3. 3. James (Robertson) Arnold 1781–1854
  4. 4. Edward (Shippen) Arnold 1780–1813
  5. 5. William (Fitch) Arnold 1794–1846
  6. 6. John (Sage) Arnold 1786–1831
  7. 7. Benedict Arnold 1768–1795
  8. 8. Richard Arnold 1769–1847
  9. 9. Mary Arnold 1771–
  10. 10. Henry Arnold 1772–1826
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Arnold) Poe 1787–1811 m. David (Poe) jr 1784–1811
      1. 1. Edgar (Allan) Poe 1809–1849
  11. 11. George Arnold 1770–

Benedict Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Benedict (General) Arnold in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1801
1801
Age 60
Death of Benedict (General) Arnold in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

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