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Benjamin Arnold 1719–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1719

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, RI

Death Date: 19 Feb 1810

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA

Father: Joseph Arnold

Mother: Mercy Stafford

Spouse(s): Anna Dexter

Children(s): Levi Arnold, Simeon Arnold, Mary Arnold, Martha Arnold, Lydia Arnold, Deborah Arnold

In 1719, Benjamin Arnold entered the world in Providence, Providence, RI, born to Joseph Arnold And Mercy Or Mary Stafford. Benjamin Arnold married Anna Dexter, and had children including Deborah Arnold, Lavinia Arnold, Levi Arnold, Lydia Arnold, Martha Arnold, Mary Arnold, Simeon Arnold. Benjamin Arnold passed away in 1810 in Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Benjamin Arnold entered the world in Providence, Providence, RI, born to Joseph Arnold And Mercy Or Mary Stafford.
  • Benjamin Arnold married Anna Dexter, and had children including Deborah Arnold, Lavinia Arnold, Levi Arnold, Lydia Arnold, Martha Arnold, Mary Arnold, Simeon Arnold.
  • Benjamin Arnold passed away in 1810 in Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Arnold
1678–1746
Birth Location: Providence, RI, USA
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Mercy Stafford
1694–1779
Birth Location: Providence, RI, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Dexter
1722–1768
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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Children(s)

Levi Arnold
1746–
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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Simeon Arnold
1749–1827
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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Mary Arnold
1741–1773
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
MA
Martha Arnold
1743–1795
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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Lydia Arnold
1754–1837
Birth Location: Providence, RI, USA
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Deborah Arnold
1760–1850
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
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Benjamin Arnold's Ancestors

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Benjamin Arnold
1719–1810
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, RI
Parents
Joseph Arnold
1678–1746
Providence, RI, USA
Mercy ((or Mary)) Stafford
1694–1779
Providence, RI, USA
Grandparents
Eleazer Arnold
1651–1722
Watertown, MA, USA
Eleanor Smith
–1722
Providence, RI, USA
Amos Stafford
1665–1760
Warwick, RI
Mary Burlingame
1668–1760
Mashantatack, RI (Mashantatack is now Cranston, RI.
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Arnold
1599–1674
Phebe Parkhurst
1612–1688
John Smith
1650–
Elizabeth
1650–
Samuel Stafford
1635–1718
Mercy Wescott
–1700
Roger Burlingame
1620–1718
Mary Lippitt
1643–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Arnold
1550–1606
Alice Gulley
1576–1622
George Parkhurst
1588–
Thomas Stafford
1605–1677
Elizabeth
1606–1672
Stukely Wescott
1592–1677
Rosanna
–1670
John Lippitt
1597–1667

Benjamin Arnold's Descendants

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Benjamin Arnold (16 May 1719–19 Feb 1810) m. Anna Dexter (Abt. 1722–16 Mar 1768)
  1. 1. Levi Arnold 1746– m. Anna Aldrich –1788 m. Lydia Harris 1762–1831
    1. 1. Waite Arnold 1770–
    2. 2. Israel Arnold 1773–
      1. 1. Mowry (Paine Arnold) M.D. 1801–1890 m. Dorcas Peckham –1837 m. Electa Randall 1810– m. Asenath (P.) Place 1818–
        1. 1. Alma (Anna) Arnold 1834–1881
        2. 2. Dorcas (Esther) Arnold 1837–1854
        3. 3. Mowry (Paine) Arnold 1846– m. Phebe Caroline 1852–
        4. 4. John Arnold 1847–1866
        5. 5. Marcia (Asenath) Arnold 1851– m. Walter (Irving) Stone 1861–
        6. 6. Barnard (C. Arnold) M.D. 1852–1910 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Cooke 1860–
        7. 7. Ellen Arnold –1860
        8. 8. Henry Arnold 1855–1911 m. Flora 1860–
        9. 9. George Arnold –1862
    3. 3. Aldrich Arnold 1775–1823
    4. 4. Mary Arnold 1778–
    5. 5. Patience Arnold 1780–
    6. 6. Julia ((Gull)) Arnold 1762–
    7. 7. Ephraim Arnold 1783–1860 m. Mary Crozier 1786–
      1. 1. William (Smith) Arnold 1825–
      2. 2. Levi Arnold 1826–1880 m. Electa 1829–1880 m. Amy H. 1826–1880
        1. 1. Webster Arnold 1852–
        2. 2. Alice Arnold 1854–
        3. 3. Kate Arnold 1855–
        4. 4. Lucy Arnold 1849–
        5. 5. Lorenzo Arnold 1860– m. Esther 1862–
        6. 6. Charles (F.) Arnold 1862–
        7. 7. Edgar (M.) Arnold 1862– m. Lucy Norton 1863–
        8. 8. Grant Arnold 1866–
        9. 9. Charles (William) Arnold 1855–
        10. 10. Mary (S.) Arnold 1861–
    8. 8. Willis Arnold 1786–1855 m. Polly 1802– m. Sophia 1812–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Wales) Arnold 1827–1871 m. Hiram Ballou 1823–
      2. 2. Alonzo Arnold 1835–
      3. 3. Martha Arnold 1837–
      4. 4. Caroline Arnold 1847–
      5. 5. Eliza Arnold 1850–
      6. 6. Willis (Arnold) Jr 1850–
    9. 9. Anna Arnold 1791–
    10. 10. Lewis Arnold 1793–1865 m. Huldah Richardson –1850
      1. 1. Edwin (R.) Arnold 1811–1889 m. Ruth Sheldon 1812–
        1. 1. Edwin (W.) Arnold 1843–
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Arnold 1815–1895 m. Reuben Cook 1815– m. Weaver –1875
      3. 3. Elizabeth (N.) Arnold 1811–1865 m. Charles (M.) Tuttle 1815–
      4. 4. Joseph (L.) Arnold 1822–1844
      5. 5. Pardon (B.) Arnold 1825–1865
      6. 6. Lewis (B.) Arnold 1812–1813
    11. 11. Mahala Arnold 1794–
    12. 12. David Arnold 1781–1864 m. Jane Cornell 1787–1830
      1. 1. Nathan Arnold 1810–1839 m. Mary (S. M.) Frost 1814–1860
        1. 1. Jane Arnold 1837–1919 m. George (Mann) Olcott 1835–1917
        2. 2. Charles (Nathan) Arnold 1838–1918 m. Caroline Sherman 1845–1911
        3. 3. Abigail (F.) Arnold 1840–1846
      2. 2. Alice (Ann) Arnold 1813–1884 m. Elias Lockwood 1810–1868
      3. 3. Lydia Arnold 1815–1900
      4. 4. Benjamin (C.) Arnold 1817–1817
      5. 5. William (C.) Arnold 1821–1896 m. Rhoda (Ann) Clark 1828–1851
        1. 1. Louisa Arnold 1849–1849
        2. 2. Rhoda (Emily) Arnold 1851–1934 m. Daniel (Richards) Bradley 1853–1930
      6. 6. Jane (Cornell) Arnold 1826–1826
      7. 7. Caroline Arnold 1827–1853
    13. 13. Benjamin Arnold 1783–1850 m. Helen (Maria) McKeen 1797–1831 m. Sarah Baker 1801–1842
      1. 1. Levi (McKeen) Arnold 1813–1864 m. Susan Robinson 1813–1892
        1. 1. George (Robinson) Arnold 1846–1849
        2. 2. Arthur (Lockwood) Arnold 1848–1857
        3. 3. Helen (M.) Arnold 1850–1857
        4. 4. Katherine (Robinson) Arnold 1852–1924
        5. 5. William (Harris) Arnold 1854–1923
        6. 6. James (McKeen) Arnold 1856–1937
      2. 2. James (McKeen) Arnold 1816–1821
      3. 3. Mary Arnold 1818–1821
      4. 4. Helen (M.) Arnold 1833– m. Stephen (Warner) Lapham 1834–1912
      5. 5. James (Baker) Arnold 1837–1840
      6. 6. Sarah (Baker) Arnold 1839–
      7. 7. John (R.) Arnold 1842–1843
    14. 14. Nathan Arnold 1784–1809
    15. 15. Ephraim Arnold 1787–1861 m. Judith Mitchell 1793–1837 m. Lydia Otis 1801–1886
      1. 1. Oliver (M.) Arnold 1815–
      2. 2. Lydia (M.) Arnold 1816–1834
      3. 3. Benjamin (Mitchell) Arnold 1818–1870 m. Susan Hawley 1828–1922
        1. 1. Elizabeth Arnold 1849–1849
        2. 2. George (Hawley) Arnold 1851–1891 m. Frances Whiting 1855–1920
        3. 3. Ephraim (Harvey) Arnold 1851–1919
        4. 4. Frederic (William) Arnold 1856–1934 m. Laura (Ellen) Watts 1856–1951
        5. 5. Stephen (Quivey) Arnold 1859–1867
        6. 6. Sarah (Isabelle) Arnold 1864–1925 m. Reid (John) Brooks 1875–1955
        7. 7. Charles Arnold 1860–
      4. 4. David (M.) Arnold 1820–1820
      5. 5. Isaac Arnold 1822–1822
      6. 6. Sarah (Lucretia) Arnold 1824–1897 m. Purdy (Monmouth) Willets 1820–1885
      7. 7. Amie (D. Lockwood) Arnold 1826–1895 m. Julius Harris 1817–1896
      8. 8. James Arnold 1828–1828
      9. 9. Jane (N.) Arnold 1830–1902 m. Edwin (L.) Gage 1822–1899
      10. 10. Phebe (Marie) Arnold 1835–1903 m. Lambert (Bailey) Kern 1833–1897
      11. 11. Alice (Ann) Arnold 1840–1904
    16. 16. Simeon Arnold 1789–1844 m. Mary Gilbert 1794–1862
      1. 1. Charles (G.) Arnold 1817–1865 m. Hannah Bulkley 1810–1873
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Arnold 1844–
        2. 2. Sarah (Johnson) Arnold 1845–1875 m. Charles (A.) Bowles 1832–
      2. 2. Ruth (G.) Arnold 1821–1866 m. Josiah Jenison 1812–1890
      3. 3. Mary Arnold 1827–1846
      4. 4. Amy Arnold 1831–1850
      5. 5. Helen (Louisa) Arnold 1834–1861
    17. 17. Joseph Arnold 1792–1872 m. Dorcas Cornell 1796–1878
      1. 1. Benjamin Arnold 1822–1902 m. Harriet A. 1838–1900 m. Sarah (Bailey) Congdon –1883 m. Mary C. 1817– m. Mary 1830–
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Arnold 1855–
        2. 2. Nathaniel Arnold 1873–
        3. 3. Horace (G.) Arnold 1874–
        4. 4. Harriet (A.) Arnold 1879–
        5. 5. Marium (W.) Arnold 1880–
        6. 6. James (Edmund) Arnold 1846–1925
        7. 7. Frank (Howard) Arnold 1848–1928 m. Carro (Louise) Champlin 1857–1921
        8. 8. Phebe (Elizabeth) Arnold 1851–1940 m. Nicholas (Sheldon) Arnold 1849–1874 m. Theddeus (S.) Kidd –1940
        9. 9. Abby (Harriet) Arnold 1854– m. Charles (Clapp) Houghton 1837–
        10. 10. Benjamin (G.) Arnold 1857–1857
        11. 11. William (A.) Arnold 1857–1857
        12. 12. Richard (Dennis) Arnold 1860–1866
        13. 13. Annie (Congdon) Arnold 1863–1864
      2. 2. Elizabeth Arnold 1827–1860
      3. 3. Joseph Arnold 1829–
      4. 4. Jane Arnold 1827–
      5. 5. William (D.) Arnold 1847–
    18. 18. Lydia Arnold 1794–1868 m. Aaron Frost 1795–1873
    19. 19. Amy Arnold 1796–1892 m. John Lockwood –1859
    20. 20. Thomas (Rotch) Arnold 1802–1826
  2. 2. Simeon Arnold 1749–1827 m. Freelove Olney 1746–1831
    1. 1. Dexter Arnold 1793–1868 m. Olive Kimball 1796–1846 m. Permelia Moon 1810– m. Freelove Cranston 1784–1867
      1. 1. Anson (R.) Arnold 1822–1880 m. Maria H. 1828–1880
        1. 1. Olive (M.) Arnold 1861–
        2. 2. Walter Arnold 1863–
      2. 2. William (D.) Arnold 1827–1909 m. Isabel Kimball 1836–1914
        1. 1. Burt (Walter) Arnold 1863–1910 m. Mary (E.) Taylor 1872–1910
        2. 2. Fred (S.) Arnold 1856–1910 m. Phebe 1860–1910
        3. 3. Walter (A.) Arnold 1863–
      3. 3. Walter (Damon) Arnold 1827–1909 m. Julia M. 1834–
        1. 1. Emma (B.) Arnold 1853–1900
        2. 2. Walter Arnold 1856–
        3. 3. Edwin (J.) Arnold 1862– m. Nellie (A.) Densmore 1872–
        4. 4. Mary (A.) Arnold 1863–
        5. 5. Walter (R.) Arnold 1867–
      4. 4. Irving (E.) Arnold 1835–1900 m. Adelaide (M.) Ferris –1862 m. Susan (E.) Foy 1832–
        1. 1. Dexter (F.) Arnold 1862–
        2. 2. Nellie (H.) Arnold 1866–
        3. 3. Walter (D.) Arnold 1868–1869
        4. 4. Kinkade Arnold 1871–
      5. 5. Olive (Augusta) Arnold 1847–
      6. 6. Bowen Arnold 1849–1900 m. Martha 1855–1900
        1. 1. Allen Arnold 1874–
        2. 2. Sarah Arnold 1877– m. George (W.) McCoy 1866–
        3. 3. Charles (L.) Arnold 1879–
        4. 4. John (R.) Arnold 1885–
        5. 5. Clyde Arnold 1891–
        6. 6. Martha (E.) Arnold 1894–
        7. 7. Annie (B.) Arnold 1897–
      7. 7. Ellen (Eliza) Arnold 1816–1838
      8. 8. Zilpha (Alzada) Arnold 1819–1906
      9. 9. George (Olney) Arnold 1821–1885
      10. 10. Simeon (Cranston) Arnold 1825–1891 m. Alzada Tourtellot 1826–1910
        1. 1. Henry (Cranston) Arnold 1864– m. Susan (A.) Thurston 1868–
        2. 2. Frank (Dexter Williams) Arnold 1865–1904 m. Sarah Thurston 1863–
        3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Arnold 1867–
        4. 4. Clara (Elizabeth) Arnold 1869–1947 m. Charles (L.) Bentley –1947
    2. 2. Mary Arnold 1774–
    3. 3. Jesse Arnold 1776– m. Anna 1783–1821
      1. 1. Arnold 1800–
      2. 2. Arnold 1800–
      3. 3. Arnold 1800–
    4. 4. Elisha Arnold 1777– m. Patience Comstock 1775–
    5. 5. Anna Arnold 1779–1814
    6. 6. Benjamin Arnold 1780–
    7. 7. Sarah Arnold 1781–
    8. 8. Russell Arnold 1784–1861 m. Susanna Arnold 1789–1871 m. Freelove 1786–1850
      1. 1. Emma (Ann) Arnold 1805–1863 m. Peleg Rounds 1803–1883
      2. 2. Fidelia Arnold 1807–1819
      3. 3. Vashti (Vesta) Arnold 1812–1819
      4. 4. Jonathan (H.) Arnold 1814– m. Minerva Arnold 1811–1869 m. Louisa (M.) Buffinton 1825–
        1. 1. John (A.) Arnold 1845–1896
      5. 5. Tabitha Arnold 1818–1820
      6. 6. James Arnold 1820–1836
      7. 7. Anna (H.) Arnold 1821–1906 m. Horace (Clinton) Wheeler 1827–
      8. 8. Elisha (O.) Arnold 1824–1846
      9. 9. Freelove (O.) Arnold 1827–
      10. 10. Lydia Arnold 1829–1837
      11. 11. Benjamin Arnold 1833–
    9. 9. Lydia Arnold 1786–
    10. 10. Phebe Arnold 1787–
  3. 3. Mary Arnold 1741–1773 m. David Steere 1742–1790
  4. 4. Martha Arnold 1743–1795
  5. 5. Lydia Arnold 1754–1837
  6. 6. Deborah Arnold 1760–1850

Benjamin Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1719
16 May 1719
Birth of Benjamin Arnold in Providence, Providence, RI
Providence, Providence, RI
1810
19 Feb 1810
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Arnold in Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1719
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, RI
    Record Source: Providence Friends Records - Births; in Vital Rec. RI, v.7 (1895), p.244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1810
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, RI, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Providence Friends Records - Deaths; in Vital Rec. RI, v.7 (1895), p.265
    [2] Providence Gazette deaths; in Vital Rec. RI, v.13 (1903), p.134
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