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ABOUT
Second wife of the infamous traitor General Benedict Arnold who was notable for conspiring with her husband to change sides.She was awarded by Queen Charlotte of England an annuity of 100 pound sterling a year for her children's well-being.Before a meeting with George Washington, Benedict fled with her to the HMS Vulture on the Hudson River.
BEFORE FAMEShe was the "family's darling" growing up in a prominent Philadelphia family which included two mayors and Shippensburg, Pennsylvania's founder.
PERSONAL LIFEShe wound up being the youngest of her siblings after two more siblings never lived past infancy.
FUN FACTSFamily Member Peggy Shippen were born on Wednesday, in a leap year, birthstone is Pearl, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of , it is 159 days until Peggy Shippen next birthday.
