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Benedict Arnold I 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 II, Oliver Arnold

Benedict Arnold I was born in 1622 in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Arnold And Christian Peak. In 1600, Benedict Arnold I resided in Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Benedict Arnold I married Damaris Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold Ii, Oliver Arnold. Benedict Arnold I passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benedict Arnold I was born in 1622 in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Arnold And Christian Peak.
  • In 1600, Benedict Arnold I resided in Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Benedict Arnold I married Damaris Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold Ii, 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
WA
Christian Peak
1584–1659
Birth Location: Muchelney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
CP

Spouses(s)

Damaris Arnold
1621–1678
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
DA
Damaris Arnold
1621–1678
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
DA
Damaris Arnold
1621–1678
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
DA

Children(s)

Benedict II
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
OA

Benedict I's Ancestors

Self
Benedict I
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
Lady (Alice Evelyn Arnold) (Gulley)
1553–1596
Northover, Somerset, England
Thomas (Peake of Muchelney) Somerset
1560–1590
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 Hunte
1493–1552
Lady Crocherode\Cracherode-Hunte\Hunt
1505–1578

Benedict I's Descendants

1.
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Benedict (Arnold) I (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) II 1642–1727 m. Sarah Mumford 1668–1746 m. Mary Turner 1641–
    1. 1. ANNE TINNEY 1696–1796 m. JOHN CHASEY 1695–1774
      1. 1. Mary Chasey 1756–1832 m. William (VANDORN\) Sr 1764–1847
        1. 1. WILLIAM (VANDORN) JR 1785–1856
        2. 2. Sarah VanDorn 1783–1823
        3. 3. Nicholas (Chasey) VanDorn 1791–1873
        4. 4. Cornelius VanDorn 1793–1876
        5. 5. Debora Downs 1798–1874
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) VanDorn 1801–1880
        7. 7. Martha VanDorn 1789–1866
        8. 8. John VanDorn 1790–1877
        9. 9. Elisha VanDorn 1796–1880 m. Sarah Wilkinson 1805–1856
      2. 2. Samuel Chase –1716
    2. 2. Benedict Arnold 1683–1761 m. Patience Coggeshall 1679– m. Hannah Waterman 1708–1759
      1. 1. Hannah Arnold 1742–1803
      2. 2. Mary Arnold 1745–1753
      3. 3. Absalom (King) Arnold 1747–1750
      4. 4. Elizabeth Arnold 1749–1753
      5. 5. Brigadier (General Benedict Arnold V ----- Hero and) Traitor 1741–1801 m. Margaret ((Peggy) ...) Shippen 1760–1804 m. Margaret Mansfield 1745–1775
        1. 1. Lt. (Edward Shippen ...) Arnold 1780–1813
        2. 2. LT. (General James Robertson ...) Arnold 1781–1854
        3. 3. Capt. (William Fitch ...) Arnold 1794–1846
        4. 4. Sophia (Matilda ...) Arnold 1785–1828
        5. 5. Captain (Benedict Arnold) VI 1768–1795 m. Sarah Southwick 1754–1836
        6. 6. Richard Arnold 1769–1847
        7. 7. Henry Arnold 1772–1826
        8. 8. John (Sage) Arnold 1786–1831 m. Sarah Arnold 1791–1871
      6. 6. Benedict (Arnold) IV 1738–1739
    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. William Arnold 1701–1701
    8. 8. Comfort Arnold 1695–1697
    9. 9. Caleb Arnold 1689–1700
  2. 2. Oliver Arnold 1655–1697 m. Phebe (Arnold) Barker 1665–1732 m. Phebe (Arnold) Barker 1665–1732
    1. 1. Phebe Belcher 1682–1713
    2. 2. Patience Taylor 1684–1739
    3. 3. Oliver Arnold 1694–1716
    4. 4. Phebe Belcher 1682–1713
    5. 5. Patience Taylor 1684–1739
    6. 6. Oliver Arnold 1694–1716

Benedict I'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
    [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
    [9] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    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
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    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] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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