Christian Arnold
Abt 1712 - 1779 (~ 67 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Christian Arnold was born Abt 1712 (daughter of Stephen Arnold); died 25 Sep 1779. Notes:
Christian was a daughter of Stephen, of Gov. Benedict Arnold. I have estimated her birth year, as well as her father's.
Christian — William Fenner. William (son of Thomas Fenner, II and Mary Abbott) was born Abt 1706. [Group Sheet]
2. Stephen Arnold was born Abt 1676 (son of Benedict Arnold, Jr. and Mary Turner). Children:
- 1. Christian Arnold was born Abt 1712; died 25 Sep 1779.
Generation: 3
4. Benedict Arnold, Jr. was born 10 Feb 1641/42 (son of Benedict Arnold and Damaris Westcott); died 4 Jul 1727; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI. Notes:
"Our Sonne Bennedict was born feb 10th 1641 being our first born & bearest therefore his father's Name about 2 hours before Day."
Benedict married Mary Turner 9 Mar 1670/71. Mary (daughter of John Turner) was born 1653; died 1690; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Turner was born 1653 (daughter of John Turner); died 1690; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI. Notes:
Benedict & Mary were married on a Thursday.
Children:
- Godsgift Arnold was born 19 May 1672.
- Sion Arnold was born 12 Sep 1674.
- 2. Stephen Arnold was born Abt 1676.
Generation: 4
8. Benedict Arnold was born 21 Dec 1615, Ilchester, Somerset, England (son of William Arnold and Christian Peak); died 19 Jun 1678, Newport, RI; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport. Notes:
Benedict was Governor of Rhode Island 1663-66, 1669-72, and 1677-78.
From "Early Records of the Arnold Family" in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register: "We came from Providence with our family to Dwell at Newport in Rhode Island the 19th of November, Thursday in afternoon, & arrived ye same night. Ano. Domina 1651. . . my father and his family Sett Sayle from Dartmouth in Old England, the first of May, friday & Arrived In New England. June 24th Ano 1635. We came to Providence to Dwell the 20th of April, 1636. per me Bennedict Arnold."
So, Benedict was 19 1/2 years old when he came to America with his family.Benedict married Damaris Westcott 17 Dec 1640. Damaris (daughter of Stukeley WESTCOTT and Juliana MARCHANTE) was born 1 Jan 1620/21, Yeovil, Somerset, England; died 1679; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]
9. Damaris Westcott was born 1 Jan 1620/21, Yeovil, Somerset, England (daughter of Stukeley WESTCOTT and Juliana MARCHANTE); died 1679; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI. Children:
- 4. Benedict Arnold, Jr. was born 10 Feb 1641/42; died 4 Jul 1727; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI.
- Caleb Arnold was born 19 Dec 1644.
- Josiah Arnold was born 22 Dec 1646; died Feb 1724/25.
- Damaris Arnold was born 23 Feb 1648/49.
- William Arnold was born 21 Oct 1651; died Abt 23 Oct 1651.
- Penelope Arnold was born 10 Feb 1652/53.
- Oliver Arnold was born 25 Jul 1655, Newport, RI; died Abt Nov 1697, Jamestown, RI.
- Godsgift Arnold was born 27 Aug 1658.
- Freelove Arnold was born 20 Jul 1661.
10. John Turner Notes:
John was of Taunton.
Children:
- 5. Mary Turner was born 1653; died 1690; was buried , Gov. Benedict Arnold Graveyard, Pelham St., Newport, RI.