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James Robertson Arnold 1781 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1781

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1854

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: Benedict Arnold

Mother: Margaret Shippen

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In 1781, James Robertson Arnold entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benedict V Arnold and Margaret May "Peggy" ARNOLD Shippen. James Robertson Arnold passed away in 1854 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Robertson Arnold entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benedict V Arnold and Margaret May "Peggy" ARNOLD Shippen.
  • James Robertson Arnold passed away in 1854 in London, London, England.

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James Arnold's Ancestors

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James Arnold
1781 – 1854
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benedict V Arnold
1741 – 1801
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Margaret (May "Peggy" ARNOLD) Shippen
1760 – 1804
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
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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James Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1781
29 Aug 1781
Birth of James Robertson Arnold in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1854
27 Dec 1854
Age 73
Death of James Robertson Arnold in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1854
    Event Place: London, London, England

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