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Benjamin Archer 1708 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1708

Birth Location: Bristol, RI, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1784

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Archer

Mother: Mehitable Shears

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Thayer, Elizabeth Thayer, Hannah Trumble

Children(s): Leonard Archer

In 1708, Benjamin Archer Sr entered the world in Bristol, RI, USA, born to John Archer and Mehitable Shears. Benjamin Archer Sr married Elisabeth Thayer, Elizabeth Thayer, Hannah Trumble, and had children including Leonard Archer. Benjamin Archer Sr passed away in 1784 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Benjamin Archer Sr entered the world in Bristol, RI, USA, born to John Archer and Mehitable Shears.
  • Benjamin Archer Sr married Elisabeth Thayer, Elizabeth Thayer, Hannah Trumble, and had children including Leonard Archer.
  • Benjamin Archer Sr passed away in 1784 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Archer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Archer
1708 – 1784
Birth Place: Bristol, RI, USA
Parents
John Archer
1670 – 1717
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mehitable Shears
1668 – 1775
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Archer
1630 – 1675
Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, , England
Alse Mose
1630 –
Inglesham, Wiltshire, England
Samuel (Louis) Shears
1640 – 1709
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Willis
1640 – 1704
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
FRANCIS ARCHER
1605 – 1673
Alce (Archer)
1616 – 1647
Roger Mose
1600 – 1665
Elinor Gilles
1602 – 1665
Jeremiah Shears
1620 – 1664
Elizabeth Shears
1620 – 1660
Samuel Willis
1578 – 1642
Grace NN-Willis
1600 – 1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Archer
1584 – 1678
Elizabeth Hunte
1585 – 1622
Willim Gills
1583 –
Mrs Gilles
1583 –
John Shoare
1592 – 1675
Elizabeth TAYLOR
1597 – 1635
Thomas Willis
1537 – 1622
Helen Becon
1540 – 1622

Benjamin Archer's Descendants

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Benjamin Archer (25 November 1708 – 25 May 1784) m. Elisabeth Thayer m. Elizabeth Thayer (1720 – ) m. Hannah Trumble
  1. 1. Leonard Archer (9 Apr 1769 – Apr 1774)

Benjamin Archer's Timeline

3 Records

1708
25 November 1708
Birth of Benjamin Archer Sr in Bristol, RI, USA
Bristol, RI, USA
1784
25 May 1784
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Archer Sr in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1784
25 May 1784
Age 76
Benjamin Archer Sr - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1708
    Event Place: Bristol, RI, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1784
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 May 1784
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County)

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