Margaret "Peggy"
SHIPPEN
(b.
11 July 1760
,
Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
d.
24 August 1804
,
London, England
)
Am I Your Ancestor?
SHIPPEN Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN was born 11 July 1760 in Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Margaret "Peggy" married Benedict ARNOLD 8 April 1779 in Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania . The couple had (at least) 8 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 "Peggy" SHIPPEN died 24 August 1804 in London, England.
daughter of Edward Shippen and Margaret Francis
photo/ portrait (above) from familysearch.org
Details of the family tree of Margaret appear below.
Family and Children of Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN
[Hide/Show]Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN married 
Benedict ARNOLD-- Date: 8 April 1779 Place: Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Benedict ARNOLD was the child of Benedict ARNOLD and Hannah WATERMAN
Children of Benedict ARNOLD and Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN:
Edward Shippen ARNOLD (b.19 March 1780, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania d. 13 December 1813, Dinajpur, West Bengal, India)
James Robertson ARNOLD (b.29 August 1781, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania d. 27 December 1854, London, England)
Margaret ARNOLD (b.27 January 1783, London, England d. 10 August 1783, London, England)
George ARNOLD (b.13 March 1784, London, England d. 26 May 1784, London, England)
Sophia Matilda ARNOLD (b.28 July 1785, London, England d. 10 June 1828, Sunbury, London, England)
John Sage ARNOLD (b.14 April 1786, , New Brunswick, Canada d. 22 October 1831, Leeds, Upper Canada)
George ARNOLD (b.5 September 1787, London, England d. 1 November 1828, Dinajpur, West Bengal, India)
William Fitch ARNOLD (b.25 June 1794, London, England d. 7 November 1846, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England)
Benedict ARNOLD-- Date: 8 April 1779 Place: Philadelphia, Crown Colony of PennsylvaniaBenedict ARNOLD was the child of Benedict ARNOLD and Hannah WATERMAN
Children of Benedict ARNOLD and Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN:
Edward Shippen ARNOLD (b.19 March 1780, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania d. 13 December 1813, Dinajpur, West Bengal, India) James Robertson ARNOLD (b.29 August 1781, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania d. 27 December 1854, London, England) Margaret ARNOLD (b.27 January 1783, London, England d. 10 August 1783, London, England) George ARNOLD (b.13 March 1784, London, England d. 26 May 1784, London, England) Sophia Matilda ARNOLD (b.28 July 1785, London, England d. 10 June 1828, Sunbury, London, England) John Sage ARNOLD (b.14 April 1786, , New Brunswick, Canada d. 22 October 1831, Leeds, Upper Canada) George ARNOLD (b.5 September 1787, London, England d. 1 November 1828, Dinajpur, West Bengal, India) William Fitch ARNOLD (b.25 June 1794, London, England d. 7 November 1846, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England)
Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)
[Hide/Show]
Discovering the Ancestry of Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN: Events, Photos & Historical Records
1760 Birth 11 July 1760
Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
1779 Marriage / PartnerMargaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN and Benedict ARNOLD 8 April 1779, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
She was 18 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildEdward Shippen ARNOLD was born 19 March 1780, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret "Peggy" was 19 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildJames Robertson ARNOLD was born 29 August 1781, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret "Peggy" was 21 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildMargaret ARNOLD was born 27 January 1783, London, England
Margaret "Peggy" was 22 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildGeorge ARNOLD was born 13 March 1784, London, England
Margaret "Peggy" was 23 years old.
1785 Birth of ChildSophia Matilda ARNOLD was born 28 July 1785, London, England
Margaret "Peggy" was 25 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildJohn Sage ARNOLD was born 14 April 1786, , New Brunswick, Canada
Margaret "Peggy" was 25 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildGeorge ARNOLD was born 5 September 1787, London, England
Margaret "Peggy" was 27 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildWilliam Fitch ARNOLD was born 25 June 1794, London, England
Margaret "Peggy" was 33 years old.
1801 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenedict ARNOLD died 14 June 1801, London, England
1804 Death 24 August 1804
London, England
She died at the age of 44.
Added: 3/16/2025 1:31:42 PM
- Updated: 3/17/2025 6:49:02 PM
Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state
Not the person you are looking for? Try again!
Search for YOUR Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Search for YOUR Family by Place
Genealogy research for Margaret Shippen (on other sites)
Find out more about Margaret "Peggy" SHIPPEN.
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.
