sentences:  The Colts entertained lavishly at the estate, holding large parties that were the highlight of the Hartford society season.Samuel Colt lived in Armsmear for approximately 5 years from 1857 until his death in 1862.He was buried on the grounds of Armsmear near the graves of Sam and Elizabeth's young children, amidst a copse of weeping willows known as the 'Grove of Graves.'