Daniel ARMS

Born

11 September 1687 , Deerfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Died

28 September 1753 , Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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William ARMS Joanna HAWKS

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Born: 11 September 1687 in Deerfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Father: William ARMS

Mother: Joanna HAWKS

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Daniel married Esther SMEAD 4 December 1716 in Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Esther SMEAD was born 18 October 1696 in Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield). Esther died 17 December 1736 in Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield). Esther was the child of Ebenezer SMEAD and Esther CATLIN.

Daniel married (2) Mary HITCHCOCK 2 September 1737 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Mary HITCHCOCK was born 20 March 1694 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Mary died 17 June 1781 in Charlemont, Massachusetts, USA (Zoar). Mary was the child of John HITCHCOCK and Mary BALL.

Daniel ARMS died 28 September 1753 in Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Daniel ARMS married

Esther SMEAD
Marriage date: 4 December 1716
Marriage place: Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Esther SMEAD was the child of Ebenezer SMEAD and Esther CATLIN

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Name: Daniel Arms

Spouse's Name: Esther Smead

Event Date: 04 Dec 1716

Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts

Marital Status: Unknown

Spouse's Marital Status: Unknown

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50052-8 , System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy , GS Film number: 186146 , Reference ID: Vol. 1 Pg. 244

Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910

Children of Daniel ARMS and Esther SMEAD

Martha ARMS

Born: 3 February 1729, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 May 1802, Charlemont, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Othniel TAYLOR 27 June 1743 Place: Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

Daniel ARMS married

Mary HITCHCOCK
Marriage date: 2 September 1737
Marriage place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary HITCHCOCK was the child of John HITCHCOCK and Mary BALL

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Birth — 1687
11 September 1687
Deerfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1716 Marriage / Partner
Daniel ARMS and Esther SMEAD 4 December 1716, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

He was 29 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1729 Birth of Child
Martha ARMS was born 3 February 1729, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

Daniel was 41 years old.

1736 Death of Spouse/Partner
Esther SMEAD died 17 December 1736, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

1737 Marriage / Partner
Daniel ARMS and Mary HITCHCOCK 2 September 1737, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

He was 50 years old.

1743 Marriage of Child
Martha ARMS married 27 June 1743, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield) to Othniel TAYLOR

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Old Deerfield Burying Ground Deerfield Franklin County Massachusetts, USA Plot: 89

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Death — 1753
28 September 1753
Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 66.

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Old Deerfield Burying Ground Deerfield Franklin County Massachusetts, USA Plot: 89

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state