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Benedict V Arnold 1741 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1741

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1801

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

Father: Benedict Arnold

Mother: Hannah Waterman

Spouse(s): Margaret Mansfield, Margaret Shippen

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

In 1741, Benedict V Arnold Esquire \ Major General entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Benedict Arnold and Hannah ARNOLD Waterman. Benedict V Arnold Esquire \ Major General married Margaret Mansfield, Margaret May "Peggy" ARNOLD Shippen, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Richard Arnold, Henry Arnold, Edward Shippen Arnold, James Robertson Arnold, Sophia Matilda Arnold, John Sage Arnold, George Arnold, William Fitch Arnold. Benedict V Arnold Esquire \ Major General passed away in 1801 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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  • In 1741, Benedict V Arnold Esquire \ Major General entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Benedict Arnold and Hannah ARNOLD Waterman.
  • Benedict V Arnold Esquire \ Major General married Margaret Mansfield, Margaret May "Peggy" ARNOLD Shippen, and had children including Benedict Arnold, Richard Arnold, Henry Arnold, Edward Shippen Arnold, James Robertson Arnold, Sophia Matilda Arnold, John Sage Arnold, George Arnold, William Fitch Arnold.
  • Benedict V Arnold Esquire \ Major General 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, USA
Parents
Benedict Arnold
1683 – 1761
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah (ARNOLD) Waterman
1708 – 1759
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Benedict Arnold's Descendants

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Benedict (V) Arnold (14 Jan 1741 – 14 Jun 1801) m. Margaret Mansfield (24 Apr 1745 – 19 Jun 1775) m. Margaret (May "Peggy" ARNOLD) Shippen (11 Jun 1760 – 24 Aug 1804)
  1. 1. Benedict Arnold (14 Feb 1768 – 24 Oct 1795)
  2. 2. Richard Arnold (22 Aug 1769 – 09 Dec 1847)
  3. 3. Henry Arnold (19 Sep 1772 – 8 Dec 1825)
  4. 4. Edward (Shippen) Arnold (19 Mar 1780 – 13 Dec 1813)
  5. 5. James (Robertson) Arnold (29 Aug 1781 – 27 Dec 1854)
  6. 6. Sophia (Matilda) Arnold (28 Jul 1785 – 10 Jun 1828)
  7. 7. John (Sage) Arnold (1786 – 22 Oct 1831)
  8. 8. George Arnold (05 Sep 1787 – 1 Nov 1828)
  9. 9. William (Fitch) Arnold (25 Jun 1794 – 07 Nov 1846)

Benedict Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1741
14 Jan 1741
Birth of Benedict V Arnold Esquire \ Major General in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1801
14 Jun 1801
Age 60
Death of Benedict V Arnold Esquire \ Major General in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1741
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1801
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England

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