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Gov. Benedict Arnold (I43062)

Surname: Arnold
Given Names: Benedict
Prefix: Gov.

Gender: Male

Birth: 21 December 1615 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death: 19 June 1678 -- Newport, Newport, Ri

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Birth	21 December 1615 2834 Ilchester, Somerset, England
Marriage	17 December 1640 (Age 24) Damaris Westcott - ‎[View Family ‎(F18673)‎‎] Providence, Providence Co., Ri
Death of mother	1659 (Age 44) Christian Peake (I43064) (Age 78) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of father	1676 (Age 61) William Arnold (I43008) (Age 89) - [Relationship Chart]
Death	19 June 1678 (Age 62) Newport, Newport, Ri
Reference Number	W2
Universal Identifier	243B2728F06B7C47A2D964C1A50564EB6581
Last Change	29 July 2006 - 00:07:29

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Benedict, who with his father, William, first upon arriving in New England, June 24 1635, settled in Hingham, Massachusetts, then on April 20 1636, in Providence he succeeded Roger WIlliams in 1644 as President of the Colony becoming Governor under the charter granted by King Charles II. Benedict moved his family from Providence to Newport November 19, 1651, where he died in office. Benedict and Damaris are both buried in Newport.
source: "History & Genealogy of Stukely Westcott" researched by J. Russell Bullock

20 Apr 1636: Moved from Hingham, MA to the Narragansett Bay.
27 Jul 1640: Signed the agreement to form a government.
1645: Worked as an indian interpreter for the colony.
19 Nov 1651: Moved to Newport, RI, lived there the rest of his life.
17 May 1653: Admitted as a Freeman.
31 Aug 1654: Commissioner from Newport.
Public Office 19 May 1657 Rhode Island: Note: Succeeded Roger Williams as President of the Colony.
Public Office 1663 Rhode Island: Note: Named in Charter of King Charles II as first Governor. Holding that office by seven re-elections.
Will dated 24 Dec 1677; proved 1678; printed in The Arnold Memorial; pages 54-56.

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  Abigail Arnold
  Moses Arnold
  Elizabeth Arnold
  Joanna Arnold
  Stephen Arnold
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  Elizabeth Arnold
  Gov. Benedict Arnold
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  Stephen Arnold

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William Arnold

‎(I43008)‎

Birth 24 June 1587 -- Cheselbourne, Dorset County, England
Death 1676 (Age 89) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Birth 24 June 1587 Cheselbourne, Dorset County, England
Marriage about 1605 (Age 18) Christian Peake - [View Family]
Marriage about 1610 (Age 23) Christian Peake - [View Family] England
Death 1676 (Age 89) Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Reference Number W

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William Arnold
  Elizabeth Arnold
  Gov. Benedict Arnold
  Joanna Arnold
  Stephen Arnold

Christian Peake

‎(I43064)‎

Birth 15 February 1581/1582 -- Muchelney, Dorsetshire, England
Death 1659 (Age 78) -- Pawtuxet, Kent, Ri

Birth 15 February 1581/1582 Muchelney, Dorsetshire, England
Christening 1583 (Age 2)
Marriage about 1610 (Age 29) William Arnold - [View Family] England
Death 1659 (Age 78) Pawtuxet, Kent, Ri
Reference Number W-wf

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Elizabeth Arnold

‎(I43063)‎

Birth 23 November 1611 Father

30 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 1683 (Age 72) -- Pawtuxet, Kent, Ri

Birth 23 November 1611 Father

30 Ilchester, Somerset, England
Marriage before 1635 (Age approx. 24) [View Family] England
Death 1683 (Age 72) Pawtuxet, Kent, Ri
Reference Number W1

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Damaris Westcott
  Benedict Arnold
  Caleb Arnold
  Josiah Arnold
  Damaris Arnold
  William Arnold
  Penelope Arnold
  Oliver Arnold
  Godsgift Arnold
  Freelove Arnold

Gov. Benedict Arnold

‎(I43062)‎

Birth 21 December 1615 Father

34 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 19 June 1678 (Age 62) -- Newport, Newport, Ri

Birth 21 December 1615 Father

34 Ilchester, Somerset, England
Marriage 17 December 1640 (Age 24) Damaris Westcott - [View Family] Providence, Providence Co., Ri
Death 19 June 1678 (Age 62) Newport, Newport, Ri
Reference Number W2

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Joanna Arnold

‎(I43011)‎

Birth 27 February 1617 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 11 February 1692 (Age 74) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Birth 27 February 1617 Ilchester, Somerset, England
Marriage about 1637 (Age 20) [View Family] Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Marriage 7 March 1646 (Age 29) [View Family]
Marriage 11 January 1667 (Age 49) [View Family]
Marriage 11 January 1667 (Age 49) [View Family]
Death 11 February 1692 (Age 74) Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Reference Number W3

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Stephen Arnold

‎(I43015)‎

Birth 22 December 1622 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 15 November 1699 (Age 76) -- Providence, Providence, Ri

Birth 22 December 1622 Ilchester, Somerset, England
Marriage 24 November 1646 (Age 23) [View Family] Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Death 15 November 1699 (Age 76) Providence, Providence, Ri
Reference Number W4
Burial Swan Point Cmty, Providence, Ri

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  Joanna Arnold
  Stephen Arnold

Christian Peake

‎(I43009)‎

Birth about 1587 Father

21
Marriage about 1605 (Age 18) William Arnold - [View Family]

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Abigail Arnold

‎(I43049)‎

Birth 1606 Father

19
Death 22 February 1687 (Age 81)

Birth 1606 Father

19
Marriage about 1626 (Age 20) [View Family]
Death 22 February 1687 (Age 81)

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Moses Arnold

‎(I43050)‎

Birth about 1607 Father

20
Marriage about 1648 (Age 41) [View Family]

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Elizabeth Arnold

‎(I43014)‎

Birth 23 November 1611 Father

24 -- Ilchestere, Somerset, England
Death -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Birth 23 November 1611 Father

24 Ilchestere, Somerset, England
Marriage WFT estimated 1627-1658 (Age approx. 16-47) [View Family]
Marriage about 1631 (Age 20) [View Family]
Marriage 1 November 1635 (Age 23) [View Family] Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Death Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

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Joanna Arnold

‎(I43011)‎

Birth 27 February 1617 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 11 February 1692 (Age 74) -- Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

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Stephen Arnold

‎(I43015)‎

Birth 22 December 1622 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 15 November 1699 (Age 76) -- Providence, Providence, Ri

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Gov. Benedict Arnold

‎(I43062)‎

Birth 21 December 1615 Father

34 -- Ilchester, Somerset, England
Death 19 June 1678 (Age 62) -- Newport, Newport, Ri

Birth 21 December 1615 Father

34 Ilchester, Somerset, England
Marriage 17 December 1640 (Age 24) Damaris Westcott - [View Family] Providence, Providence Co., Ri
Death 19 June 1678 (Age 62) Newport, Newport, Ri
Reference Number W2

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  Benedict Arnold
  Caleb Arnold
  Josiah Arnold
  Damaris Arnold
  William Arnold
  Penelope Arnold
  Oliver Arnold
  Godsgift Arnold
  Freelove Arnold

Damaris Westcott

‎(I43082)‎

Birth before 27 January 1621 Father

29 -- Yeovil, Somersetshire, England
Death after 1678 (Age approx. 57) -- Newport, Newport Co., Ri

Birth before 27 January 1621 Father

29 Yeovil, Somersetshire, England
Christening 27 January 1621 St. John The Baptist, Yeovil, Somerset, England
Marriage 17 December 1640 (Age approx. 19) Gov. Benedict Arnold - [View Family] Providence, Providence Co., Ri
Death after 1678 (Age approx. 57) Newport, Newport Co., Ri

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Mary Turner
  Benedict Arnold
  Godsgift Arnold
  Sion Arnold
  Mary Arnold
  Content Arnold
  Benedict Arnold
  Caleb Arnold
  John Arnold
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Sarah Mumford
  Comfort Arnold
  Ann Arnold
  Sarah Arnold

Benedict Arnold

‎(I43022)‎

Birth 10 February 1642 Father

26 -- Pawtuxet, Kent, Ri
Death 4 July 1727 (Age 85) -- Newport, Newport, Ri

Birth 10 February 1642 Father

26 Pawtuxet, Kent, Ri
Marriage 9 March 1670 (Age 28) Mary Turner - [View Family] Pawtucket, Providence Co., Ri
Marriage about 1693 (Age 51) Sarah Mumford - [View Family] Newport, Newport, Ri
Death 4 July 1727 (Age 85) Newport, Newport, Ri
Reference Number W21

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Abagail Willbur
  William Arnold
  Penelope Arnold
  Josias Arnold
  Caleb Arnold

Caleb Arnold

‎(I43088)‎

Birth 19 December 1644 Father

28 -- Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island
Death 9 February 1718/1719 (Age approx. 74-75) -- Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island

Birth 19 December 1644 Father

28 Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island
Marriage 10 June 1666 (Age 21) [View Family] Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island
Marriage 10 June 1666 (Age 21) Abagail Willbur - [View Family]
Death 9 February 1718/1719 (Age approx. 74-75) Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island

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Josiah Arnold

‎(I43002)‎

Birth 22 December 1646 Father

31
Death 1721/1725 (Age approx. 75-79)

Birth 22 December 1646 Father

31
Marriage 4 September 1683 (Age 36) [View Family]
Marriage 12 February 1705 (Age 58) [View Family]
Death 1721/1725 (Age approx. 75-79)
Reference Number W23

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