Peggy shippen arnold biography
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Peggy Shippen
(1760-1804)
Who Was Peggy Shippen?
During the American Revolution, Peggy Shippen and her husband, Benedict Arnold, became traitors to the American colonists, sharing with the British confidential information about military strategy.
Peggy was long thought to be innocent of any wrongdoing — just another victim of her husband’s deceit — but historians have become convinced that she not only committed treason with Benedict but quite possibly helped initiate the plan.
Early Life
Margaret Shippen, known as Peggy, was born on July 11, 1760, in colonial Philadelphia, the youngest daughter in a wealthy family. Her father was a well-respected lawyer and judge; her mother was the daughter of a prominent lawyer.
Peggy shippen arnold biography
Among her ancestors were two mayors of Philadelphia. Peggy had three older sisters and an older brother. Two younger brothers died during childhood, leaving Peggy as the youngest in the family.
Marriage to Benedict Arnold
Peggy came of age during the American