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Benedict was the first Governor of Rhode Island, under the Royal Charter, granted 1643.

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Benedict Arnold's family record states: "Memorandum. My father and his family set sail from Dartmouth in Old England, the first of May, Friday & arrived in New England Jun 24 Anno 1635. Memorandum. We came to Providence to dwell the 20th of April 1636." "Memorandum. 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".
The family settled first in Hingham, Massachusetts, before coming to Providence. The went about 1638 to Pawtuxet before settling in Newport.

Benedict married Damaris Westcott in RI on 17 Dec 1640. She was the eldest child of Stukely and Juliana (Marchante) Westcott.

Buried 20 Jun 1678, Arnold Burying Ground, Pelham St, Newport, RI

Birth	21 Dec 1615	Ilchester, Somerset, England
Marriage	17 Dec 1640	Rhode Island - Damaris Westcott
Death	19 Jun 1678	Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

Spouse

Damaris Westcott (1621 - 1678)

Father	William Arnold (1587 - )
Mother	Christian Peak ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Arnold (1611 - )
Sibling	Joanna Arnold (1617 - )
Sibling	Stephen Arnold (1622 - 1699)

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