FIRST GENERATION 1. Phineas ARMS was born on 8 May 1759. He was born on 8 May 1759 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Oct 1838 in Ovid, Seneca, New York. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 53. of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 37 Resided Turnip Yard. SECOND GENERATION 2. William ARMS was born on 24 Jun 1724 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 10 May 1794 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Epitaphs in the Old Burying-Ground at Deerfield, Mass. Copied by C. Alice Baker and Emma L. Coleman, published by The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 7. Arms, 1794 In Memory of Mr. William Arms who died May 10th 1794, in the 70th Year of his Age. An honest Man's the noblest work of God. S. of William (2) and Rebecca (Nash). Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 11. of Deerfield, Mass. He was married to Elizabeth BELDING. 3. Elizabeth BELDING was born on 2 Dec 1723 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Feb 1804. She was buried in Old Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Epitaphs in the Old Burying-Ground at Deerfield, Mass. Copied by C. Alice Baker and Emma L. Coleman, published by The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 7. Arms, 1804 In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Arms, Consort of Mr. William Arms, who departed this Life Feb. 24, 1804, aged 81 Years. Your eyes are upon me, And I am not. Dau. of Samuel Belding of Hatfield and Elizabeth (Dickinson) of Springfield. William ARMS and Elizabeth BELDING had the following children: i. Elizabeth ARMS was born on 18 Jul 1750 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 14 Feb 1815 in Croyden, , New York. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 34 Died unmarried ii. Noah ARMS was born on 27 Mar 1753 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 25 Sep 1756 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Phineas ARMS was born on 1 May 1756 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1757 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 iv. Phineas ARMS. v. Submit ARMS was born on 9 Dec 1760 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Joanna ARMS was born on 25 Oct 1762 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Aseneth ARMS was born on 24 Jul 1764 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 5 Dec 1822. viii. Huldah ARMS was born on 28 Apr 1766 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. William ARMS was born on 8 Dec 1769 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. He Int. Marriage on 1 Feb 1794. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 37 Lawyer; practiced in Simsbury, Ct., Plainfield, N.H., and Painted Post, N.Y. THIRD GENERATION 4. William ARMS was born on 26 Oct 1692 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Sep 1774 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 32 Lived at the South End, on the other "Arms Corner," the old Saxton place. He was married to Rebecca NASH on 28 Oct 1720 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5. Rebecca NASH died on 12 May 1768 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 32 She lost her life when their house was burned; the tradition is that she was buried under an avalanche of grain from the upper story, so that only her hands were burned. William ARMS and Rebecca NASH had the following children: i. Rebecca ARMS was born on 21 Mar 1722 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in Nov 1793. 2 ii. William ARMS. iii. Elijah ARMS was born on 1 Apr 1727 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 5 Oct 1802 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 480. of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 34 Lieut.; lived on lot No. 20, at the south end; removed to Mill River where he died. iv. Thomas ARMS was born on 22 Jun 1729 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 15 Nov 1802 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 49 of Deerfield v. Phineas ARMS was born on 4 Oct 1731 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Jun 1755 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. "Killed with Capt. Rice by Indians" He was buried in Village Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. David ARMS was born on 27 Jan 1734/35 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 539. of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 34 Joiner of Bloody Brook, 1774; removed to Chatham, N.Y. vii. Jonathan (twin) ARMS was born on 27 Jan 1734/35 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Feb 1819 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 486. of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 34 Dea. 1785; blacksmith and trader; house shop and store on lot No. 30. viii. Eliakim ARMS was born on 9 May 1737 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Apr 1810 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 35 Being the seventh son, he was always called "Doctor;" Bloody Brook; sol. in expedition to Canada, 1758. 6. Samuel BELDING was born on 23 Oct 1692 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 5 Oct 1732 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 11. Resided Hatfield, Mass. He was married to Elizabeth DICKINSON on 8 May 1717. 7. Elizabeth DICKINSON. Epitaphs in the Old Burying-Ground at Deerfield, Mass. Copied by C. Alice Baker and Emma L. Coleman, published by The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 7. of Springfield, Mass. Samuel BELDING and Elizabeth DICKINSON had the following children: i. David BELDING was born on 3 Feb 1718 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 11. Removed to Swansey, N.H. ii. Samuel BELDING was born on 15 Aug 1719 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 11. Removed to Swansey, N.H. iii. Abigail BELDING was born on 4 May 1721 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 7 Feb 1797. 3 iv. Elizabeth BELDING. v. Mary BELDING was born on 23 Oct 1725 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died before 1741. vi. Dea. Hezekiah BELDING was born on 2 Jul 1728 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Jun 1813 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 11. Deacon in 2nd Chh Amherst, Mass. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 102. of Amherst, Mass. vii. Noah BELDING was born on 8 May 1731 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 11. Removed to Conway and thence to State of New York. viii. Jonathan BELDING was born on 9 May 1733 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.