Peggy Shippen, or Margaret Shippen (July 11, 1760 - August 24, 1804), was the second wife of General Benedict Arnold (following Margaret Mansfield, who died in 1775). The two, however, remained in touch. Married to Colonel Pownall Phipps. After Arnold died in 1801, Peggy auctioned the contents of their home, the home itself, and many of her personal possessions to pay off his debts. James Robertson, Edward, George and Sophia. Caleb Arnold (1685-1700) 2. Login to find your connection. They had three sons, all of whom later served in the British Army: His 2nd wife, married in 1779, was Peggy Shippen, with whom he raised a family also active in the British Army: In January 1801, Benedict Arnold's health began to decline. Arnold Robertson. He entered a fort empty of the enemy. However, the plan backfired. On Monday, September 25, Arnold received a note announcing Andr's capture and possession of treasonous papers and maps. The basis for the claim was interviews that Burr conducted with Theodosia Prevost, the widow of Jacques Marcus Prevost who later married Burr, and notes later made by Burr. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. State from whom you have copied the data and ideally also his/her original source. sex or gender. Tip: herlaad deze pagina voor een nieuwe selectie van gebeurtenissen vanuit Wikipedia. BOB ARNOLD OBITUARY ARNOLD Bob Arnold died unexpectedly in a car accident on Monday, February 25, 2008. Descendants of his third son George still exist in England. [14] Peggy sailed back to New Brunswick with young George in the spring of 1790, and from there returned to England with Arnold in late December 1791. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Thank you to Jim Bowers for creating WikiTree profile Arnold-3058 through the import of Bowers Family Tree.ged on Jul 7, 2013. google_ad_width = 728; After Andre's exit, Peggy met Benedict Arnold, an American military commander and governor of Philadelphia. Daniel Morgan was forced to take over and did so fiercely. Enter a grandparent's name. James Robertson Arnold, KC, KH (August 28, 1781 - December 27, 1854) Lieutenant General, Royal Engineers. He was commissioned a Colonel, and began to implement his plans. As such, she moved to New Brunswick where Benedict Arnold was temporarily settled. Edward Shippen Arnold (1780-1813) 2. Peggy was initially welcomed warmly in England, as was her husband; she was presented at court to the queen on February 10, 1782 by Lady Amherst. Arnold was in command and refused to end the siege, bellowing orders from his sickbed. Absolom Arnold (1747-1750) 3. How would you rate this image viewer? She looked up to her father and learned many things about politics and the Revolution that was about to begin throughout the colonies. $1,695/yr taxes 1 story . He was being taken to court for the plundering of Montreal's stores. 132 Parents and Siblings Benedict Arnold IV 1741-1801 Male Margaret Shippen 1760-1804 Female Siblings (7) Details of PROB 11/2204/331; Reference: PROB 11/2204/331 Description: Will of James Robertson Arnold, Lieutenant General in Her Majesty's Corps of Royal Engineers of Southampton , Hampshire Sister of Elizabeth Burd; Sarah Lea; Mary McIlvaine; Dr. Edward Shippen; John Francis Shippen and 1 other; and James Shippen less, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Shippen. After leaving the apprenticeship, Arnold traveled to Europe, buying supplies for his own apothecary which he established in New Haven. [16] Peggy sailed to Saint John to join her husband in 1787, leaving her two older sons with a private family in London; in New Brunswick, Peggy gave birth to son George in 1787; their last child William Fitch was born in 1794 after their return to London. google_ad_client = "pub-4398868599654009"; Some of his men deserted, taken much-needed supplies with them. Despite this, Edward Shippen eventually granted permission for Arnold and Peggy to marry, which took place on April 8, 1779.[7]. Eventually, after a military trial, Major John Andre was condemned to death as a spy and was hanged in Old Tappan, NY. Washington offered Arnold the position of left wing of the army, in the meantime, which earlier in Arnold's career would have been a coup. He was extremely unpopular there and returned to London permanently in 1791. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,283. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. He began enjoying spending time with the Shippen Family, and Peggy was his favorite of the sisters. Read tagging guidelines. The task of ending the quarrel fell to General Horatio Gates who knew a man of Arnold's ability and acumen was needed in the growing heat between the British and the Americans in the North. . They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. Benedict Arnold's contributions to American independence are largely underrepresented in popular culture, while his name became synonymous with traitor, in the 19th century. Died in London, England; married to Virginia Goodrich, no children. Warehouse at arnold clark autoparts Paisley. tilda Phipps (born Arnold), Lt. Edward Shippen Arnold, Cpt William Finch Arnold, Margaret Arnold, John Sage Arnold, Ltc George Arnold, a Sarah Lea (born Shippen), James Shippen, Elizabeth Burd (born Shippen), John Francis Shippen, Mary McIlvaine (born Shippen), Edward Shippen, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Province of Pennsylvania, (Present USA), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, St. Mary's Churchyard (Plot: Crypt), Battersea, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Battersea, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. February 3 American Revolutionary War: British forces seize the Dutch-owned Caribbean island Sint Eustatius. [19] British documents from 1792 show that Mrs. Arnold was paid 350 for handling secret dispatches.[20]. Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Hon. He was never given an important military command. Benedict Arnold had a rough childhood, beginning with the loss of four siblings to yellow fever, and the survival of only himself and his sister, Hannah. Washington had placed a great deal of trust in Arnold and he solidly backed that trust. Montgomery fell and Benedict Arnold was wounded with a bullet in his leg. Lt. Gen. James Robertson Arnold (I43037) Surname: Arnold Given Names: James Robertson Prefix: Lt. Gen. His success here led to his appointment to improve the Citadel in Halifax, Nova Scotia two years later. Ms. Elizabeth B . You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. google_ad_client = "pub-4398868599654009"; While her father served as a judge and a member of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania, her ancestral family included two Philadelphia mayors and founder of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Sophia Matilda Arnold (July 28, 1785 - June 10, 1828) Died in Sudbury, England. Seizures of stores were ordered for the severely lacking troops and Arnold plundered efficiently and "legally".