Mary BELDEN

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary BELDEN was born on 25 Jun 1709 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of William BELDEN and Margaret ARMS).

    Mary married Nathan BETTS on 20 Sep 1727 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Nathan (son of Samuel BETTS and Judith REYNOLDS) was born on 05 Nov 1700 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Dec 1752 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William BELDEN was born on 26 Dec 1671 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Daniel BELDEN and Elizabeth FOOTE); died in 1759.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Taken Prisoner by Indians
    • Birth: 26 Dec 1671
    • Military Service: Between 1703 and 1704; Sgt. Indian War

    William married Margaret ARMS on 02 May 1700 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of William ARMS and Joanna HAWKS) was born on 06 Oct 1683 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret ARMS was born on 06 Oct 1683 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (daughter of William ARMS and Joanna HAWKS); died in 1780.
    Children:
    1. Margaret BELDEN was born on 10 Feb 1701 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Apr 1780 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    2. Daniel BELDEN was born on 14 Sep 1702.
    3. Elizabeth BELDEN was born on 10 Nov 1704.
    4. Thankful BELDEN was born between 09 Feb 1706 and 1707; died on 26 Aug 1717 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    5. 1. Mary BELDEN was born on 25 Jun 1709 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Abigail BELDEN was born on 04 Jan 1710/1 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died on 07 May 1739 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Ruth BELDEN was born between 18 Jan 1712 and 1713 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 May 1782 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Miriam BELDEN was born on 11 Nov 1714.
    9. Esther BELDEN was born on 11 Oct 1716.
    10. Thankful BELDEN was born on 05 Oct 1718.
    11. Sarah BELDEN was born on 20 Aug 1721.
    12. Azor BELDEN was born on 10 Dec 1723.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel BELDEN was born on 20 Nov 1648 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of William BELDEN and Thomasine (Tamsen) SHERWOOD); died on 14 Aug 1732 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Daniel Belding
    • Residence: Daniel Belden

    Notes:

    When Daniel and Elizabeth and Esther, went to Canada, whence he came back in 1698.

    Daniel married Elizabeth FOOTE on 10 Nov 1670 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel FOOTE, Jr. and Elizabeth SMITH) was born in 1654 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Sep 1696 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth FOOTE was born in 1654 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Nathaniel FOOTE, Jr. and Elizabeth SMITH); died on 16 Sep 1696 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Killed by Indians

    Notes:

    Elizabeth along with son Daniel, and the youngest 2 children were killed by Indians on September 16, 1696, when Samuel, Abigail, and two others of the children were wounded.

    Excerpt from "Discendants of Nathaniel Foote Sr. & Elizabeth Deming" by Ellwood Count Curtis:

    The Hatfield town record states:
    "16 September 1696: The Indians came along from up Green river to the town, and assaulted Mr. Daniel Belden's house; took Mr. Belden, his son Nathaniel and daughter Esther captive, killed his wife and three children, and wounded Samuel and Abigail, but they recovered, although Samuel had a hatchet stuck in his head, and some of his brains came out at his wound."

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth BELDEN was born on 08 Oct 1673 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    2. Richard BELDEN was born on 29 Mar 1672 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Abigail BELDEN was born on 10 Mar 1686 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Jun 1686.
    4. Daniel BELDEN, Jr. was born on 01 Sep 1680 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Sep 1696 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    5. Sarah BELDEN was born on 15 Mar 1682 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Samuel BELDEN was born on 10 Apr 1687 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    7. Abigail BELDEN was born on 18 Aug 1690 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    8. John BELDEN was born on 28 Feb 1693 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Sep 1696 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
    9. Thankful BELDEN was born on 21 Dec 1695 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Sep 1696 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. Mary BELDEN was born on 17 Nov 1677 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    11. 2. William BELDEN was born on 26 Dec 1671 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1759.
    12. John BELDEN was born on 25 Jun 1689 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died on 25 Jun 1689.
    13. Esther BELDEN was born on 29 Sep 1683 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    14. Nathaniel BELDEN was born on 26 Jun 1675 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Aug 1714.

  3. 6.  William ARMS was born in 1654 in In Island of either Jersey or Guernsey in the English Channel (son of ? ARMS and Joanna ARMS); died on 25 Aug 1731 in Deerfield, Massachusetts; was buried in Burying ground at Deerfield, Mass..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 06 Apr 1676; Soldier under Capt. Wim. Turner at Hadley
    • Military Service: 19 May 1676; Served in the Indian fight at Great Falls
    • Residence: 1684, Removed from Hatfield to Sunderland (Deerfield) Mass.
    • Occupation: 1698; Farm-viewer
    • Occupation: 1699; Constable
    • Occupation: 1700; Tythingman
    • Occupation: 1701; Fence-viewer and school Commissioner
    • Residence: 1713, Removed to Sunderland

    Notes:

    Name:
    William Arms, the ancestor of the Arms family in the United States, came from the Island of either Jersey or Guernsey, in the English Channel. It is presumed that he assumed the name of Arms, as none of this name are found on the island from which he came. He was a knitter of stockings by trade. The first heard of him was his marriage with Joanna, daughter of John Hawks, one of the settlers of Hadley, Mass., in 1677. His name appears in the town records of Hatfield, Mass., in 1677. He removed from Hatfield to Sunderland thence to Deerfield, Mass., about 1684. In 1698 he was chosen farm-viewer, and one of a committee to build a school house and hire a schoolmaster; in 1699, a constable; in 1700, a tythingman; in 1701, a fence-viewer and school commissioner. After that his name appears almost yearly in the town records. Also, in the records of Sunderland, Mass., from 1714 to 1722, where he is spoken of as "Good Mr. Arms." He served in the Indian fight at Great Falls, and was one of those entitled to the township granted by the General Court, 1736. His body lies in the old burying ground at Deerfield, a little east of the center of the grounds, adjacent to his son William and grandson William.

    William Arms served as a soldier under Capt William Turner, at Hadley, April 6, 1676; was in the Falls fight Ma 19, 1676; at hatfield 1677, where he speculated largely in real estate; he also owned real estate in hartford; he came to Deerfield about 1698, and settled at the south end of the Street on "Arms Corner," now in the possession of his descendants, Geo. A. and Richard C. Arms, for which he exchanged with Thos. Hunt a house and land in hartford; he removed to Sunderland, 1713; came back three or fou ears later and died Aug. 25, 1731, aged 77. He married November 21, 1677, Joanna, daughter of John Hawks of Hadley; she die November 22, 1729, age 76.


    William married Joanna HAWKS on 21 Nov 1677. Joanna (daughter of John HAWKES and Elizabeth BROWNE) was born on 08 Feb 1654 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1729 in Deerfield, Mass.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Joanna HAWKS was born on 08 Feb 1654 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (daughter of John HAWKES and Elizabeth BROWNE); died on 22 Nov 1729 in Deerfield, Mass..
    Children:
    1. William ARMS was born on 14 Feb 1678; died on 18 Sep 1690 in Hatfield, Massachusetts.
    2. John ARMS was born on 25 Dec 1679.
    3. Sarah ARMS was born on 21 Nov 1681.
    4. 3. Margaret ARMS was born on 06 Oct 1683 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died in 1780.
    5. Hannah ARMS was born in 1685.
    6. Daniel ARMS was born on 11 Sep 1687.
    7. Ebenezer ARMS was born on 28 Aug 1689; died on 25 Sep 1690.
    8. William ARMS was born on 26 Oct 1692.
    9. Elizabeth ARMS was born in Apr 1695 in Deerfield, Massachusetts; died on 01 Oct 1772.