Benedict ARNOLD

Born

abt. 1719 , Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Died

2 February 1761 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Born: abt. 1719 in Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Parents of Benedict ARNOLD

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Benedict ARNOLD

Mother

Patience COGGESHALL

Grandparents of Benedict ARNOLD

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Benedict ARNOLD Mary TURNER

Maternal grandparents

Freegift COGGESHALL Elizabeth MATTHEWS

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Benedict married Hannah WATERMAN 8 November 1733 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Hannah WATERMAN was born 28 September 1708 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Hannah died 15 August 1759 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Hannah was the child of John WATERMAN and Elizabeth LATHROP.

Benedict ARNOLD died 2 February 1761 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Benedict ARNOLD

Benedict ARNOLD married

Hannah WATERMAN
Marriage date: 8 November 1733
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Source: History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874

Hannah WATERMAN was the child of John WATERMAN and Elizabeth LATHROP

Marriage notes:

Capt. Absalom King came to Norwich from Southold, Long Island, and had been for several years in the West India trade. His wife was Hannah, daughter of John Waterman. His youthful widow married, Nov. 8, 1733, Benedict Arnold. This is the earliest notice that we find at Norwich of Benedict Arnold, — a Rhode Island emigrant, whose name, when afterwards borne by his son, became synonymous with treason and apostacy. No intimation is given of the causes that brought him to Norwich ; but he appears to have been at first a seaman, and it is not improbable that some connection with Capt. King in that capacity first introduced him to the town and after* wards obtained for him the favorable notice of the bereaved wife, m and his brother Oliver are both distinguished by the title of Captain.

Children of Benedict ARNOLD and Hannah WATERMAN

Benedict ARNOLD

Born: 15 August 1738, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 April 1739, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Benedict ARNOLD

Born: 3 January 1740, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 June 1801, London, England

Married: Margaret MANSFIELD 27 February 1767 Place: New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN 8 April 1779 Place: Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

Hannah ARNOLD

Born: 9 December 1742, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 August 1803, , Prince Edward Island, Canada

Mary ARNOLD

Born: 4 June 1745, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 September 1753, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Abalsom King ARNOLD

Born: 4 April 1747, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 22 July 1750, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth ARNOLD

Born: November 1749, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 September 1753, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Marriage / Partner
Benedict ARNOLD and Hannah WATERMAN 8 November 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1738 Birth of Child
Benedict ARNOLD was born 15 August 1738, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1739 Death of Child
Benedict ARNOLD died 30 April 1739, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1740 Birth of Child
Benedict ARNOLD was born 3 January 1740, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1742 Birth of Child
Hannah ARNOLD was born 9 December 1742, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1745 Birth of Child
Mary ARNOLD was born 4 June 1745, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

In 1746 Mr. Benedict Arnold was chosen grand-juryman, but refused to serve.

The town declared that if any one hereafter refuse to serve on the grand jury, he shall pay a fine. Town offices in general were not considered very desirable, but those of juror and rate-collector were the only ones so obnoxious as to render fines and compulsion necessary in order to obtain the service.

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History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874

1747 Birth of Child
Abalsom King ARNOLD was born 4 April 1747, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1749 Birth of Child
Elizabeth ARNOLD was born November 1749, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1750 Death of Child
Abalsom King ARNOLD died 22 July 1750, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Death of Child
Mary ARNOLD died 10 September 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1753 Death of Child
Elizabeth ARNOLD died 29 September 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hannah WATERMAN died 15 August 1759, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Death — 1761
2 February 1761
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Benedict ARNOLD - Plaque in memory of Benedict Arnold family - Old Burying Grounds, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Plaque in memory of Benedict Arnold family - Old Burying Grounds, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

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Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)

Old Cemetery Lane

Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Historical names: Norwichtown · Yantic · Greeneville · Occum · Taftville

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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state

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