Margaret
MANSFIELD
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Born: 24 February 1745 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Margaret married Benedict ARNOLD 27 February 1767 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Benedict ARNOLD was born 3 January 1740 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Benedict died 14 June 1801 in London, England. Benedict was the child of Benedict ARNOLD and Hannah WATERMAN.
Margaret MANSFIELD died 19 June 1775 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Margaret MANSFIELD
Benedict ARNOLDMarriage date: 27 February 1767
Marriage place: New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Benedict ARNOLD was the child of Benedict ARNOLD and Hannah WATERMAN
Children of Benedict ARNOLD and Margaret MANSFIELD
Benedict ARNOLDDied: 24 October 1795, Ironshore, Saint James, Jamaica
Richard ARNOLDDied: 9 December 1847, Sarnia, Lambton, Canada West
Henry ARNOLDDied: 8 December 1825, Manhattan, New York, USA
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Birth — 174524 February 1745
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1767 Marriage / PartnerMargaret MANSFIELD and Benedict ARNOLD 27 February 1767, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
She was 22 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildBenedict ARNOLD was born 14 February 1768, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Margaret was 22 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildRichard ARNOLD was born 22 August 1769, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Margaret was 24 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildHenry ARNOLD was born 19 September 1772, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Margaret was 27 years old.
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Center Church on the Green Churchyard New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA Plot: 66C
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Death — 177519 June 1775
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 30.
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Last updated: 3/16/2025 1:30:53 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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