Josiah Arms was the 3rd of 6 children (2nd son) born of John Arms (1722-1770) and his wife Susannah Willard (1720-1793). Josiah's siblings were Willard (1744-1751), Susannah (1747-1775), Hannah (b. 1753), Lucinda (b. 1757), and John Willard (1759-1783).
In October 1770, Josiah was a Sargent in Captain Benjamin Butterfield's Brattleboro "Floodwood", Cumberland County, Province of New York, Militia Company.
Josiah married Cynthia Avery (1750-1814) by whom he had 14 children (8 sons and 6 daughters): Susanna (1774-1790); John (1776-1825); Willard (1780-1863); Josiah Willard (1781-1781); Josiah (1783-1795); Hannah; Lucinda; Daniel (1786-1840); Cynthia; Sybil (1788-1873); Elisha; William (1790-1876); Angelina (1792-1882); and Edwin (1794-1797).
Josiah succeeded his mother Susannah in maintaning the 1st Tavern in Brattleboro which was established by his father. At this tavern, in September, 1782, General Ethan Allen encamped his troops, raised to assist the Sheriff of Windsor County exercise the authority of Vermont against those opposing it and adhering to the authority of New York. In January 1784, when attempts to exercise the powers of officers of New York and resistance to those of Vermont continued with frequence, orders were issued and soldiers under arms began to assemble again at the inn of Josiah Arms. The detachment's Commanding-General and officers were quartered at the inn. The men were stationed about a mile away.
Joshua was a Brattleboro Selectman in 1782, 1783 and 1790. He also served as Brattleboro's Representative to the Vermont General Assembly at its sessions at Windsor October, 1793; and at Rutland October, 1794 and October, 1796.
References:
1) "A Genealogical Record of the Arms Family in this Country, embracing all the known descendants of WILLIAM FIRST, who have retained the family name, and the first generation of the descendants of other names." by Edward W. Arms, 1877, pages 8 & 11
(2) "Annals of Brattleboro 1681-1895" In 2 Volumes, by Mary R. Cabot, 1921, pages 35, 64-65, 126-128 and 1019
(3) "Journals and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont 1793-1794" State Papers of Vermont Vol. 3, Part VI., by John A. Williams, 1972, pages 3 and 137
(4) "Journals and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont 1795-1796" State Papers of Vermont Vol. 3, Part VII., by John A. Williams, 1973, page 177
(5) "Cemetery Records - 1765-1896 - Brattleboro" page 4
In October 1770, Josiah was a Sargent in Captain Benjamin Butterfield's Brattleboro "Floodwood", Cumberland County, Province of New York, Militia Company.
Josiah married Cynthia Avery (1750-1814) by whom he had 14 children (8 sons and 6 daughters): Susanna (1774-1790); John (1776-1825); Willard (1780-1863); Josiah Willard (1781-1781); Josiah (1783-1795); Hannah; Lucinda; Daniel (1786-1840); Cynthia; Sybil (1788-1873); Elisha; William (1790-1876); Angelina (1792-1882); and Edwin (1794-1797).
Josiah succeeded his mother Susannah in maintaning the 1st Tavern in Brattleboro which was established by his father. At this tavern, in September, 1782, General Ethan Allen encamped his troops, raised to assist the Sheriff of Windsor County exercise the authority of Vermont against those opposing it and adhering to the authority of New York. In January 1784, when attempts to exercise the powers of officers of New York and resistance to those of Vermont continued with frequence, orders were issued and soldiers under arms began to assemble again at the inn of Josiah Arms. The detachment's Commanding-General and officers were quartered at the inn. The men were stationed about a mile away.
Joshua was a Brattleboro Selectman in 1782, 1783 and 1790. He also served as Brattleboro's Representative to the Vermont General Assembly at its sessions at Windsor October, 1793; and at Rutland October, 1794 and October, 1796.
References:
1) "A Genealogical Record of the Arms Family in this Country, embracing all the known descendants of WILLIAM FIRST, who have retained the family name, and the first generation of the descendants of other names." by Edward W. Arms, 1877, pages 8 & 11
(2) "Annals of Brattleboro 1681-1895" In 2 Volumes, by Mary R. Cabot, 1921, pages 35, 64-65, 126-128 and 1019
(3) "Journals and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont 1793-1794" State Papers of Vermont Vol. 3, Part VI., by John A. Williams, 1972, pages 3 and 137
(4) "Journals and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont 1795-1796" State Papers of Vermont Vol. 3, Part VII., by John A. Williams, 1973, page 177
(5) "Cemetery Records - 1765-1896 - Brattleboro" page 4
Josiah Arms was the 3rd of 6 children (2nd son) born of John Arms (1722-1770) and his wife Susannah Willard (1720-1793). Josiah's siblings were Willard (1744-1751), Susannah (1747-1775), Hannah (b. 1753), Lucinda (b. 1757), and John Willard (1759-1783).
In October 1770, Josiah was a Sargent in Captain Benjamin Butterfield's Brattleboro "Floodwood", Cumberland County, Province of New York, Militia Company.
Josiah married Cynthia Avery (1750-1814) by whom he had 14 children (8 sons and 6 daughters): Susanna (1774-1790); John (1776-1825); Willard (1780-1863); Josiah Willard (1781-1781); Josiah (1783-1795); Hannah; Lucinda; Daniel (1786-1840); Cynthia; Sybil (1788-1873); Elisha; William (1790-1876); Angelina (1792-1882); and Edwin (1794-1797).
Josiah succeeded his mother Susannah in maintaning the 1st Tavern in Brattleboro which was established by his father. At this tavern, in September, 1782, General Ethan Allen encamped his troops, raised to assist the Sheriff of Windsor County exercise the authority of Vermont against those opposing it and adhering to the authority of New York. In January 1784, when attempts to exercise the powers of officers of New York and resistance to those of Vermont continued with frequence, orders were issued and soldiers under arms began to assemble again at the inn of Josiah Arms. The detachment's Commanding-General and officers were quartered at the inn. The men were stationed about a mile away.
Joshua was a Brattleboro Selectman in 1782, 1783 and 1790. He also served as Brattleboro's Representative to the Vermont General Assembly at its sessions at Windsor October, 1793; and at Rutland October, 1794 and October, 1796.
References:
1) "A Genealogical Record of the Arms Family in this Country, embracing all the known descendants of WILLIAM FIRST, who have retained the family name, and the first generation of the descendants of other names." by Edward W. Arms, 1877, pages 8 & 11
(2) "Annals of Brattleboro 1681-1895" In 2 Volumes, by Mary R. Cabot, 1921, pages 35, 64-65, 126-128 and 1019
(3) "Journals and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont 1793-1794" State Papers of Vermont Vol. 3, Part VI., by John A. Williams, 1972, pages 3 and 137
(4) "Journals and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont 1795-1796" State Papers of Vermont Vol. 3, Part VII., by John A. Williams, 1973, page 177
(5) "Cemetery Records - 1765-1896 - Brattleboro" page 4
In October 1770, Josiah was a Sargent in Captain Benjamin Butterfield's Brattleboro "Floodwood", Cumberland County, Province of New York, Militia Company.
Josiah married Cynthia Avery (1750-1814) by whom he had 14 children (8 sons and 6 daughters): Susanna (1774-1790); John (1776-1825); Willard (1780-1863); Josiah Willard (1781-1781); Josiah (1783-1795); Hannah; Lucinda; Daniel (1786-1840); Cynthia; Sybil (1788-1873); Elisha; William (1790-1876); Angelina (1792-1882); and Edwin (1794-1797).
Josiah succeeded his mother Susannah in maintaning the 1st Tavern in Brattleboro which was established by his father. At this tavern, in September, 1782, General Ethan Allen encamped his troops, raised to assist the Sheriff of Windsor County exercise the authority of Vermont against those opposing it and adhering to the authority of New York. In January 1784, when attempts to exercise the powers of officers of New York and resistance to those of Vermont continued with frequence, orders were issued and soldiers under arms began to assemble again at the inn of Josiah Arms. The detachment's Commanding-General and officers were quartered at the inn. The men were stationed about a mile away.
Joshua was a Brattleboro Selectman in 1782, 1783 and 1790. He also served as Brattleboro's Representative to the Vermont General Assembly at its sessions at Windsor October, 1793; and at Rutland October, 1794 and October, 1796.
References:
1) "A Genealogical Record of the Arms Family in this Country, embracing all the known descendants of WILLIAM FIRST, who have retained the family name, and the first generation of the descendants of other names." by Edward W. Arms, 1877, pages 8 & 11
(2) "Annals of Brattleboro 1681-1895" In 2 Volumes, by Mary R. Cabot, 1921, pages 35, 64-65, 126-128 and 1019
(3) "Journals and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont 1793-1794" State Papers of Vermont Vol. 3, Part VI., by John A. Williams, 1972, pages 3 and 137
(4) "Journals and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont 1795-1796" State Papers of Vermont Vol. 3, Part VII., by John A. Williams, 1973, page 177
(5) "Cemetery Records - 1765-1896 - Brattleboro" page 4
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Beneath this stone rests the
mortal part of
Mr. Josiah Arms
Obit 28 May 1803 AEtatis 52
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