Thomas Arms was probably the son of Daniel Arms and Mary Stebbens. He was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Thomas married Mary Patty Rhodes on April 11, 1773 in Worthington, MA. They were the parents of Charles, Mary Polly, Patience, Thomas, William, John, Richard (1789-1862), and Rueben Arms.
After 1782 Thomas and family moved to Chittenden County, VT. By 1786 they were in Swanton when their son William was born. Next they moved to Richford, VT. When the line between the US and Canada was drawn, some of their land, including their home, was in Canada. His was the only frame house in the area. It was located on the main road from Richford, VT to Montreal, Canada. Thomas had a large orchard. Sometimes he served as a judge for local disagreements.
INSCRIPTION: Thomas Arms Died Apr 22, 1835 AE 90 yrs.
Contributed by Neal - Thomas' totally accurate birthdate is Feb, 7, 1745/46; converted to Feb 7, 1746 in New Style.
From: Deerfield Vital Records p.14
ARMS, ___ s. Daniell Jr. and Mary, (b.) Feb. 7, 1745*
* Because Thomas' older sibling, Submit was born Oct. 1744, Thomas' birthdate could only be 7 Feb 1745/46, not 1744/45 which would only 4 months after Submit's birth.
After 1782 Thomas and family moved to Chittenden County, VT. By 1786 they were in Swanton when their son William was born. Next they moved to Richford, VT. When the line between the US and Canada was drawn, some of their land, including their home, was in Canada. His was the only frame house in the area. It was located on the main road from Richford, VT to Montreal, Canada. Thomas had a large orchard. Sometimes he served as a judge for local disagreements.
INSCRIPTION: Thomas Arms Died Apr 22, 1835 AE 90 yrs.
Contributed by Neal - Thomas' totally accurate birthdate is Feb, 7, 1745/46; converted to Feb 7, 1746 in New Style.
From: Deerfield Vital Records p.14
ARMS, ___ s. Daniell Jr. and Mary, (b.) Feb. 7, 1745*
* Because Thomas' older sibling, Submit was born Oct. 1744, Thomas' birthdate could only be 7 Feb 1745/46, not 1744/45 which would only 4 months after Submit's birth.
Thomas Arms was probably the son of Daniel Arms and Mary Stebbens. He was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Thomas married Mary Patty Rhodes on April 11, 1773 in Worthington, MA. They were the parents of Charles, Mary Polly, Patience, Thomas, William, John, Richard (1789-1862), and Rueben Arms.
After 1782 Thomas and family moved to Chittenden County, VT. By 1786 they were in Swanton when their son William was born. Next they moved to Richford, VT. When the line between the US and Canada was drawn, some of their land, including their home, was in Canada. His was the only frame house in the area. It was located on the main road from Richford, VT to Montreal, Canada. Thomas had a large orchard. Sometimes he served as a judge for local disagreements.
INSCRIPTION: Thomas Arms Died Apr 22, 1835 AE 90 yrs.
Contributed by Neal - Thomas' totally accurate birthdate is Feb, 7, 1745/46; converted to Feb 7, 1746 in New Style.
From: Deerfield Vital Records p.14
ARMS, ___ s. Daniell Jr. and Mary, (b.) Feb. 7, 1745*
* Because Thomas' older sibling, Submit was born Oct. 1744, Thomas' birthdate could only be 7 Feb 1745/46, not 1744/45 which would only 4 months after Submit's birth.
After 1782 Thomas and family moved to Chittenden County, VT. By 1786 they were in Swanton when their son William was born. Next they moved to Richford, VT. When the line between the US and Canada was drawn, some of their land, including their home, was in Canada. His was the only frame house in the area. It was located on the main road from Richford, VT to Montreal, Canada. Thomas had a large orchard. Sometimes he served as a judge for local disagreements.
INSCRIPTION: Thomas Arms Died Apr 22, 1835 AE 90 yrs.
Contributed by Neal - Thomas' totally accurate birthdate is Feb, 7, 1745/46; converted to Feb 7, 1746 in New Style.
From: Deerfield Vital Records p.14
ARMS, ___ s. Daniell Jr. and Mary, (b.) Feb. 7, 1745*
* Because Thomas' older sibling, Submit was born Oct. 1744, Thomas' birthdate could only be 7 Feb 1745/46, not 1744/45 which would only 4 months after Submit's birth.
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