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Josiah Arnold 1646 – 1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1646

Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

Death Date: 26 Dec 1724

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

Father: Benedict Arnold

Mother: Damaris Westcott

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The story of Josiah Arnold began in 1646 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony. Josiah Arnold passed away in 1724 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Arnold began in 1646 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony.
  • Josiah Arnold passed away in 1724 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony.

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Josiah Arnold's Ancestors

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Josiah Arnold
1646 – 1724
Birth Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
Parents
Benedict Arnold
1615 – 1678
Ilchester, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Damaris Westcott
1621 – 1679
Yeovil, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Arnold
1587 – 1677
Ilchester, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Christian Peake
1584 – 1676
Muchelney, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
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Josiah Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1646
22 Dec 1646
Birth of Josiah Arnold in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
1724
26 Dec 1724
Age 78
Death of Josiah Arnold in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1646
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony

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