Arnold, Margaret Shippen, 1760-1804 - Social Networks and Archival Context (original) (raw)

Margaret (Peggy) Shippen Arnold (1760-1804) was the second wife of Benedict Arnold, with whom he had five children. Though her involvement in her husband's treason against the United States and association with the British is not clear, she did move the family with him to England and then to Canada and finally back to England where they lived in exile. Benedict Arnold died in 1801and Margaret provided for her family, managing business affairs for her children and also his children from a previous marriage.

From the description of Margaret Shippen Arnold papers, 1781-1843. (University of Denver, Penrose Library). WorldCat record id: 55754192

Archival Resources

Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Callahan, North. North Callahan papers, 1930- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
referencedIn Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801. ALS, 1780 Aug. 5, West Point, N.Y., to Richard Varick. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801. Papers, 1765-1886 (inclusive), 1775-1806 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Arnold family papers, 1800-1875. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Burd family. Papers of the Burd-Shippen family, 1717-1898. University of Pittsburgh
referencedIn Arnold family papers, 1800-1875 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Shippen family. Papers, 1749-1860. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Arnold, Margaret Shippen, 1760-1804. Margaret Shippen Arnold papers, 1781-1843. University of Denver, University Libraries, Anderson Academic Commons

Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources

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associatedWith Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801. person
associatedWith Arnold family family
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associatedWith Arnold, George, 1878-1828. person
associatedWith Arnold, Henry, 1772-1836. person
associatedWith Arnold, James Robertson, 1781-1854. person
associatedWith Arnold, Richard, 1769-1847. person
associatedWith Burd family. family
associatedWith Callahan, North. person
associatedWith Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 person
associatedWith Shippen family. family