11 June 1760. Peggy Shippen rejoined Arnold and followed him to London in 1781 and resided with him in New Brunswick (now part of Canada) from 1787 until 1791 before returning to London again. April 29 American Revolutionary War: British and French ships clash in the Battle of Fort Royal off the coast of Martinique. He proceeded with his own plans, but soon a Massachusetts Committee commanded him to place himself under Colonel Benjamin Hinman. General Arnold systematically weakened the defenses of West Point with the intent of making it easier for the British to capture. Later on, she mothered two more sons, George in 1787 and William Fitch in 1794. Arnold was one of a number of Benedict Arnolds including an early governor of Rhode Island and his father. Peggy was the daughter of Edward Shippen and born into a prominent Philadelphia family. Request permission to copy data or at least inform the author, chances are that the author gives permission, often the contact also leads to more exchange of data. Though her family tried to be of neutral opinion, their preferences leaned towards British. They became good friends, some even say there were mild flirtations. When Massachusetts acquiesced to Connecticut's preeminence in the territory, Arnold most certainly felt abandoned. 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Philadelphia authorities soon found a letter from Andr to Peggy written from British-occupied New Yorkthe so-called "millinery letter"and seized upon it as proof that Arnold's wife had been complicitous in the treason. Apart from building a connection between Andre and Arnold, Peggy also served as the medium for exchanging information. He married Margaret Mansfield on 22 February 1767, in Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. google_ad_width = 728; In 1787, she joined him in Saint John, New Brunswick, where his difficulties with local businessmen forced them to return to London in December 1791. Gen. James Robertson Arnold 1781-1854 Margaret Arnold 1783-1783 George Arnold 1784-1784 Sophia Matilda Arnold 1785-1828 Lt. General George Arnold 1787-1828 Capt. British general. They were married in the Shippen townhouse on Fourth Street on April 8, 1779, and Arnold began conspiring with the British to change sides soon after. He wanted to leave, but Gates pulled his command instead for insubordination. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=88282341&pid=8097, Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus), Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden. James Arnold Taylor is one of Hollywood's most prolific Voice-Actors today and doubles for many celebrities in film, TV, video games and animation.This clip . Arnold defected to the British and received substantial remuneration for his defection. Wikipedia. Enter a grandparent's name. Married to Pownoll Phipps (in India), two sons and three daughters. Resuming a letter begun on 26 Sept., Robertson wrote British military advisor Jeffrey Amherst on Friday, 6 Oct.: "Arnold the boldest and most enterprising of the rebel Generals, lives with me and sits by me while I write. Legend has it that, when he was on his deathbed, he said, "Let me die in this old uniform in which I fought my battles. Without money, Benedict Arnold was withdrawn from school. The couple lived well beyond their means, and as a result, Arnold entered into some shady business dealings, including shipping, real estate speculation and authorizing the use of government supplies for his own personal needs. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. After the evacuation of the British in Philadelphia, Washington appointed him commandant of the city. At 10 years old, Arnold enrolled in a private school in Canterbury, but after the death of his siblings and the steadily worsening state of his father, his education came to an end. Rebecca . Arnold was young, full of energy and willing to try and do anything. Jason Robertson has quickly etched his name among the NHL's best players after a blistering start to his career. Benedict Arnold also damaged the Americans hold on the fort by purposely not making the needed improvements, using up supplies and sending troops on unnecessary missions. Later, they met back together in England. There was 6 mm of rain. The delay caused by her histrionics may have allowed Arnold time to escape, leaving Peggy with their infant son. August 4 The Hinomaru is established as the official flag to be flown from Japanese ships. discoveries. * James Robertson Arnold (28 Aug 1781 to 27 Dec 1854) Major-General. He entered the British Army in 1798 and rose to the rank of Colonel of Engineers. Jim Gentry Sixth Floor Extension 372. Request permission to copy data or at least inform the author, chances are that the author gives permission, often the contact also leads to more exchange of data. 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 If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. He died after four days of delirium on June 14, 1801, at the age of 60. February 23 The official independence of the Orange Free State is declared. The duo not just passed down vital information about the American defence system but also briefed the British about when the American defence would be at the weakest. After Andre's exit, Peggy met Benedict Arnold, an American military commander and governor of Philadelphia. Montgomery fell and Benedict Arnold was wounded with a bullet in his leg. When her family heard that Philadelphia was about to become a war zone, Peggy and her father left their house in the city to live on a farmhouse in the country, a few miles northeast of Philadelphia. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. They moved to their new home in Mount Pleasant manor, located near the Schuylkill River. In 1788 Shippen returned to the United States to care for her parents and then returned to England. At the same time, Congress voted not to reinstate Arnold's seniority and he would never forgive them for the slight. Click on a person's name to go to that person's page. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, PROB - Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Division within PROB - Wills and Letters of Administration, PROB 11 - Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, PROB 11/2204 - Volume number: 1 Quire numbers: 1-50, Available to view free at The National Archives, About our He also taught her about the forces that led to American Revolution. 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. With Arnold underground, Peggy moved back to Philadelphia. James is 11 degrees from John Quincy Adams, 39 degrees from Kenneth Alford, 12 degrees from John Albion Andrew, 13 degrees from Julia Child, 12 degrees from Charles Ewer, 12 degrees from Julia Folsom, 19 degrees from Henry Louis Gates, 13 degrees from William Gladstone, 13 degrees from Lucy Greenlaw, 16 degrees from Cokie Roberts, 11 degrees from Lemuel Shattuck and 17 degrees from Rob Neff on our single family tree. The temperature on August 29, 1781 was about 19.0 C. Her hoax was later on revealed and she was banned from Philadelphia. Peggy was eighteen and Arnold was thirty-eight when they married. Major arguments ensued where Arnold accused another officer, Hazen, of not taking control, and as a result, he had to. March 15 American Revolutionary War: Battle of Guilford Court House: Near present-day Greensboro, North Carolina, 1,900 British troops under General Charles Cornwallis defeat a mixed American force numbering 4,400 in a Pyrrhic victory. Benedict Arnold was born a British subject, the second of six children of Benedict Arnold (16831761) and Hannah Waterman King in Norwich, Connecticut Colony on January 14, 1741. She also transmitted information through coded actions.