Family
Benedict Arnold had a total of nine children who survived to adulthood. Three were with his first wife Margaret Mansfield, and one, John Sage, was the product of an affair he had in Saint John. Peggy Shippen bore him seven children, of whom five survived to adulthood:
- Edward Shippen Arnold (19 Mar 1780 to 13 Dec 1813) Lieutenant. Died in Bengal, India; unmarried and without issue.
- James Robertson Arnold (28 Aug 1781 to 27 Dec 1854) Major-General. Died in London, England; married to Virginia Goodrich, no issue.
- Sophia Matilda Arnold (28 Jul 1785 to 10 Jun 1828) Died in London, England. Married to Pownoll Phipps (in India), two sons and three daughters.
- George Arnold (second of that name) (5 Sep 1787 to 1 Nov 1828) Lieutenant-Colonel. Died in Bengal, India; married to Ann Martin Brown, one son.
- William Fitch Arnold (25 Jun 1794 to 17 Nov 1846) Captain. Died in Buckinghamshire, England; married to Elizabeth Cecilia Ruddach, four daughters and two sons.
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