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Gov. Benedict Arnold I 1615–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1615

Birth Location: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 Jun 1678

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

Father: WILLIAM ARNOLD

Mother: Christiana Peak

Spouse(s): Damaris Stukeley

Children(s): Benedict II, Caleb Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Penelope Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Damaris Arnold

In 1615, Gov. Benedict Arnold I entered the world in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, born to William Walter Church Warden Of St Mary S Ilchester Somerset Arnold And Christiana Peak. Gov. Benedict Arnold I married Damaris Stukeley, and had children including Benedict Arnold Ii, Caleb Arnold, Damaris Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Penelope Arnold. Gov. Benedict Arnold I passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1615, Gov. Benedict Arnold I entered the world in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, born to William Walter Church Warden Of St Mary S Ilchester Somerset Arnold And Christiana Peak.
  • Gov. Benedict Arnold I married Damaris Stukeley, and had children including Benedict Arnold Ii, Caleb Arnold, Damaris Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Penelope Arnold.
  • Gov. Benedict Arnold I passed away in 1678 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM ARNOLD
1586–1676
Birth Location: Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England
WA
Christiana Peak
1583–1659
Birth Location: Mulchelney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
CP

Spouses(s)

Damaris Stukeley
1621–1678
Birth Location: Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
DS

Children(s)

Benedict II
1641–1727
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, RI, USA
BI
Caleb Arnold
1644–1719
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Colony
CA
Josiah Arnold
1646–1724
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
JA
Penelope Arnold
1652–1718
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
PA
Oliver Arnold
1655–1697
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
OA
Godsgift Arnold
1658–1691
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
GA
Damaris Arnold
1647–1720
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
DA

Gov. I's Ancestors

Self
Gov. I
1615–1678
Birth Place: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Parents
WILLIAM Walter (Church Warden of St. Mary's, ILCHESTER, Somerset) ARNOLD
1586–1676
Northover (Ilchester), South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Christiana Peak
1583–1659
Mulchelney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Nicholas Arnold (Oxford) Alumni)
1550–1623
Northover, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Evelyn Jollie) Gulley
1553–1596
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Robert ((The Elder)) Peake
1551–1619
Bluntisham Cum Earith, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Beckwith
1540–1611
Plompton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bagbere
1520–1593
Lady Young
1520–1583
John Gulley
1510–1591
Lady Gulley
1510–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pearse Young
1497–1581
Elizabeth COMPTON
1500–1550

Gov. I's Descendants

1.
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Gov. (Benedict Arnold) I (21 Dec 1615–19 Jun 1678) m. Damaris Stukeley (27 Jan 1621–19 June 1678)
  1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) II 1641–1727 m. Mary Turner 1650–1690 m. Sarah Mumford 1668–1746
    1. 1. Oliver Arnold 1676–1741 m. Elizabeth Card 1683–1725
      1. 1. Elizabeth Arnold 1725–1811 m. Peter Arnold 1724–1791
        1. 1. Levi Arnold 1775–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth Arnold 1754–1834
        3. 3. Bethany Arnold 1752–1844 m. John Callaway 1746–1821
      2. 2. Oliver (Jr) Arnold 1719–1839
      3. 3. William Arnold 1723–1751
      4. 4. Abigail Arnold 1721–1841 m. James Rogers 1714–1776
        1. 1. Mary Rogers 1755–
        2. 2. James Rogers 1751–
        3. 3. Josias Rogers 1753–
    2. 2. John Arnold 1686–1688
    3. 3. Margaret (Mariky) Arnold 1668–1735
    4. 4. Margaret Arnold 1671–1735
    5. 5. Benedict Arnold 1683–1761 m. Hannah ((Waterman) King 1708–1759
      1. 1. Benedict Arnold 1740–1801 m. Margaret Mansfield 1745–1775 m. Margaret (May "Peggy") Shippen 1760–1804
        1. 1. Benedict Arnold 1768–
        2. 2. Richard Arnold 1769–1847
        3. 3. Henry Arnold 1772–1825
        4. 4. James (Robertson Arnold) Esquire 1780–1854
        5. 5. Sophia (Matilda) Arnold 1785–1828
        6. 6. John (Sage) Arnold 1786–1831
        7. 7. William (Fitch) Arnold 1794–1846
        8. 8. Edward (Shippen) Arnold –1813
        9. 9. George Arnold –1828
      2. 2. Ann Arnold 1715–1805
      3. 3. Benedict Arnold 1719–1760
      4. 4. Oliver Arnold 1721–1781
      5. 5. Fenner Arnold 1738–1836
      6. 6. Benedict Arnold 1738–1739
      7. 7. Hannah Arnold 1742–1803
      8. 8. Mary Arnold 1745–1753
      9. 9. Absalom (King) Arnold 1747–1750
      10. 10. Elizabeth Arnold 1749–1755
    6. 6. Mary Arnold 1678–1725
    7. 7. Caleb Arnold 1685–1700
    8. 8. Content Arnold 1662–1667
    9. 9. Sion Arnold 1674–1753
    10. 10. Godsgift Arnold 1672–1753
  2. 2. Caleb Arnold 1644–1719 m. Abigail Arnold 1645–1730
    1. 1. Samuel Arnold 1675–1755 m. Mary Arnold 1687–1715
      1. 1. Joseph Arnold 1710–1776 m. Hannah Arnold 1720–1798
        1. 1. Abigail Watson 1733–1818
        2. 2. Josiah Arnold 1735–1739
        3. 3. Joseph (Arnold) Jr 1738–1818
        4. 4. Stephen Arnold 1739–1810 m. Martha Arnold 1739–1819
        5. 5. Samuel Arnold 1741–1808
        6. 6. Josiah Arnold 1743–1828
        7. 7. Patience Greene 1745–
        8. 8. Mary Reynolds 1747–
        9. 9. Oliver Arnold 1750–1827
        10. 10. John Arnold 1752–1816
        11. 11. Caleb Arnold 1754–1844
        12. 12. Anna Whitmarsh 1755–1841
        13. 13. Edmund Arnold 1757–1843
        14. 14. Dorcas Champlin 1760–1795
        15. 15. Hannah Peirce 1765–1821
      2. 2. Mary Arnold 1712–
      3. 3. Caleb Arnold 1715–1798
    2. 2. Oliver Arnold 1677–1741
    3. 3. Peleg Arnold 1679–
  3. 3. Josiah Arnold 1646–1724
  4. 4. Penelope Arnold 1652–1718
  5. 5. Oliver Arnold 1655–1697
  6. 6. Godsgift Arnold 1658–1691
  7. 7. Damaris Arnold 1647–1720

Gov. I's Timeline

2 Records

1615
21 Dec 1615
Birth of Gov. Benedict Arnold I in Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1678
19 Jun 1678
Age 63
Death of Gov. Benedict Arnold I in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1615
    Event Place: Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1678
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

    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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