Brief Life History of Seneca
When Seneca Arms was born on 6 November 1806, in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, William Arms, was 36 and his mother, Mercy Snow, was 39. He married Jane Wells on 6 November 1833, in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 18 May 1881, in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
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- Seneca Arnas, "United States Census, 1850"
- Seneca Arms, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"
- Seneca Arms, "Find A Grave Index"
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1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1816
The original charter of the city of Troy was enacted 12 April 1816.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
Name Meaning
English and German: variant of Armes .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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