Benedict Arnold, b: 1615 - Ilchester, England

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}

^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}


		^{William Arnold}^{b. d.}

	^{Benedict Arnold}^{b.1615 Ilchester, Somerset, England d.1678 Newport, Rhode Island}

		^{Christian Peake}^{b. d.}

^{Josiah I. Arnold}^{b.1646 Newport, Rhode Island d.1725 Jamesto, Island of Canonicut}			^{Guy Westcott}^{b. d.}

		^{Stuckley Westcott}^{b. d.1677 Portsmouth, Rhode Island}	^{Mary Stuckley}^{b. d.}

	^{Damaris Westcott}^{b.1620 Providence, Rhode Island d. Newport, Rhode Island}		^{John Marchant}^{b. d.}

		^{Juliana Marchante}^{b. d.1677}	^{Joane Cottington}^{b. d.}