First Generation - Ira Arms - son of Moses Arms & Catherine Bardwell 1.. Ira ARMS was born on 13 May 1783 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Sep 1859 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Rich Men of Massachusetts, by A. Forbes and J. W. Green, Published by W. V. Spencer, 16 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1851. p. 152. Arms, Ira - Buckland, Mass. $50,000 Began poor. Formerly a farmer in Shelburne, ow retired. A man who has made himself useful in various ways. Distinguished for sets of benevolence, both of a public and private nature. Has frequently been a member of the State Legislature. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 16 of Shelburne, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 35 Settled in Shelburne. He was a generous benefactor to his adopted town, and left by will for the Arms Academy $1,800; for the Arms Library $5,000; the Arms Cemetery $1,000; the Cong. church in Shelburne $6,000; to Charitable assoications $5,000. Ira ARMS and Sophia ALLEN were married on 13 Dec 1806. Sophia ALLEN (daughter of Capt. Quintus ALLEN and Dorothy STEBBINS) was born about 1789 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Nov 1848.