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Benedict Arnold II 1642–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1642

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

Death Date: 4 July 1727

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

Father: Benedict I

Mother: Damaris Westcott

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Benedict III

The story of Benedict Arnold II began in 1642 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Benedict Arnold II had children including Benedict Arnold Iii. 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 had children including Benedict Arnold Iii.
  • Benedict Arnold II passed away in 1727 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benedict I
1615–1678
Birth Location: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Damaris Westcott
1621–1679
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benedict III
1683–1761
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Benedict II's Ancestors

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Benedict II
1642–1727
Birth Place: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Benedict Arnold I
1615–1678
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Damaris Westcott
1621–1679
Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Arnold
1587–1677
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Christian Peak
1584–1659
Muchelney, Somerset, England
Stukely Westcott
1592–1677
Somerset, England
Juliana Marchant
1591–1670
Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Guy Westcott
1566–1591
Mary Westcott
1563–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Westcott
1540–
Demaris Westcott
1544–1566
Rev Jr
1544–1570
Margaret Stukely
1548–1570

Benedict II's Descendants

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Benedict (Arnold) II (10 February 1642–4 July 1727)
  1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) III 1683–1761
    1. 1. Benedict Arnold 1719–1760 m. Hannah (Lathrop) Waterman 1708–1759
      1. 1. Benedict Arnold 1738–1739
      2. 2. Benedict Arnold 1741–1801 m. Margaret Arnold 1760–1804
        1. 1. Sophia (Matilda) Phipps 1785–1828

Benedict II's Timeline

2 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
1727
4 July 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

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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1727
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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