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Margaret Mansfield, later Margaret Mansfield Arnold, was the wife of Benedict Arnold. She was born in 1745 and was the mother of three sons with Arnold.
Margaret Shippen Arnold did not want independence from Britain. She knew that if she supported the rebellion, that it would not bring her family any financial rewards. So, thereforshe supported Britain with her best interests at heart.
because she needed the money
Benedict Arnold's sister was named Hannah. She and Benedict were the only children in their family to survive to adulthood. She was very devoted to Benedict, even losing perhaps her only romance because Benedict did not like her French suitor. After Benedict's first wife, Margaret, died, Hannah raised Magaret's and Benedict's children.
Benedict Arnold had eight children between two wives, three with Margaret Mansfield, and five with Peggy Shippen. Margaret gave birth to three boys: Benedict VI, Richard, and Henry. Peggy Shippen mothered four boys and a girl: Edward, James, George, Sophia, and William.