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View Tree for Gov. Benedict ArnoldGov. Benedict Arnold (b. December 21, 1615, d. July 20, 1678)

Benedict Arnold (son of William Arnold and Christian Peake)492, 493, 494 was born December 21, 1615 in Leamington, England495, 496, and died July 20, 1678 in Newport, RI497. He married Damaria Westcott on December 21, 1640498, daughter of Stukeley Westcott.

 Includes NotesNotes for Benedict Arnold:
first Governor of Rhode Island.
Great-Great Grandfather of Bendict Arnold (the traitor)
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Benedict Arnold was made a freeman on 17 May 1653. He was Governor of Rhode Island upon arrival of a new Charter in 1663 from King Charles II until death with the exception of six years.

More About Benedict Arnold:
Date born 2: December 21, 1615, Ilchestere, Somerset, England.498
Burial: 1678, Arnold Cemetery, Newport, RI.
Died 2: June 19, 1678, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.498
Died 3: June 20, 1678, Newport, RI.499
Occupation 1: 1657, Governor of Rhode Island Colony.500
Occupation 2: 1662, Governor of Rhode Island Colony.
Occupation 3: Bet. 1663 - 1666, Governor of Rhode Island Colony.
Occupation 4: Bet. 1669 - 1672, Governor of Rhode Island Colony.
Occupation 5: Bet. 1677 - 1678, Governor of Rhode Island Colony.
Residence: Rhode Island.500

More About Benedict Arnold and Damaria Westcott:
Marriage 1: December 21, 1640501
Marriage 2: December 17, 1640, Providence, RI.502
Marriage 3: December 17, 1640, Salem, Essex, MA.503

Children of Benedict Arnold and Damaria Westcott are:
  1. +Josiah Arnold, b. December 22, 1646, Providence, RI504, d. September 1725, Jamestown, RI504.
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