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Benjamin Archer 1708 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1708

Birth Location: Bristol RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Archer

Mother: Mehitable Shears

Spouse(s): Mary Archer, Sophronia Archer, Elisabeth Thayer, Hannah Trumble

Children(s): Mary Archer, Benjamin Archer

Benjamin Archer was born in 1708 in Bristol RI, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Archer and Mehitable Shears. Benjamin Archer married Mary Archer, Sophronia Archer, Elisabeth Thayer, Hannah Trumble, and had children including Mary Archer, Benjamin F. Archer. Benjamin Archer passed away in 1788 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Archer was born in 1708 in Bristol RI, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Archer and Mehitable Shears.
  • Benjamin Archer married Mary Archer, Sophronia Archer, Elisabeth Thayer, Hannah Trumble, and had children including Mary Archer, Benjamin F. Archer.
  • Benjamin Archer passed away in 1788 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Archer
1670 – 1717
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Mehitable Shears
1668 – 1775
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Archer
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Meade, Meade County, Kansas, United States of America
MA
Sophronia Archer
Birth Location: –
SA
Elisabeth Thayer
Birth Location: –
ET
Hannah Trumble
Birth Location: –
HT

Children(s)

Mary Archer
1761 – 1808
Birth Location: Uxbridge
MA
Benjamin Archer
1752 – 1811
Birth Location: Windsor, Vermont, United States
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Benjamin Archer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Archer
1708 – 1788
Birth Place: Bristol RI, Rhode Island, 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 Peacock
Great-Grandparents
FRANCIS ARCHER
1605 – 1673
Alce Milles
1616 – 1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Archer
1584 – 1678

Benjamin Archer's Descendants

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Benjamin Archer (25 November 1708 – 1788) m. Mary Archer (16 December 1889 – 16 January 1971) m. Sophronia Archer m. Elisabeth Thayer m. Hannah Trumble
  1. 1. Mary Archer (1761 – 17 Jul 1808)
  2. 2. Benjamin (F.) Archer (1752 – 1811) m. Annetunette ((Anne)) Lloyd (1758 – 05 Mar 1820)
    1. 1. Lord (Ellison) Archer (15 Feb 1783 – 27 Sep 1866) m. Elizabeth Street (1809 – 1880) m. Elizabeth Pulsipher (22 May 1778 – 16 Sep 1829) m. Elizabeth Pulsipher (1785 – 1899)
      1. 1. Benjamin Archer (12 Jun 1812 – 7 May 1899)
      2. 2. John Archer (1813 – 1820)
      3. 3. Mary Archer (9 May 1814 – )
      4. 4. Sarah (J) Archer (1827 – 6 Apr 1896)
      5. 5. Ellison Archer (1830 – November 9, 1856)
      6. 6. Otis Archer (1833 – 1930)
      7. 7. Elijah Archer (19 Aug 1835 – March 28, 1910)
      8. 8. Elisha (Davis) Archer (1837 – 1902)
      9. 9. Elisha Archer (June 1837 – 1902)
      10. 10. John (Ellison) Archer (January 9, 1845 – February 3, 1924) m. Rachel (Jane) Raines (September 16, 1844 – May 26, 1907)
        1. 1. George (McClellan) Archer (abt 1865 – March 19, 1949) m. Jennie Talkington (abt 1871 – )
        2. 2. .Samuel (Ellison) Archer (Mar 05, 1866 – May 01, 1933) m. Evalina ("Eva" L.) Arnold (25 Oct 1867 – 19 Nov 1919) m. Carrie (Belle) Tuttle (Sep 16, 1871 – Feb 28, 1961) m. Evilena (L) Archer (October 1868 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Archer (23 Dec 1867 – Feb 12, 1895)
        4. 4. mellissa archer (abt 1868 – )
        5. 5. Lydia (Melissa) Archer (10 Dec 1868 – 04 Mar 1931)
        6. 6. Benjamin Archer (25 Dec 1869 – 25 October 1871)
        7. 7. Clinton Archer (11 Apr 1870 – 1924 (1888))
        8. 8. Joseph (B.) Archer (23 Jul 1871 – 25 Oct 1871)
        9. 9. Emery (Lloyd) Archer (26 Oct 1874 – 12 Mar 1947)
        10. 10. Ella (J) Archer (9 Jan 1875 – 15 Sep 1904)
        11. 11. Mary (Etta) Archer (26 Oct 1876 – 27 Dec 1901)
        12. 12. John (William) Archer (14 Oct 1879 – 22 Oct 1955)
        13. 13. Clara (Belle) Archer (14 Feb 1879 – 1884)
        14. 14. Absalom (Arthur) Archer (10 Apr 1881 – 08 Jan 1947)
        15. 15. Anna (May) Archer (26 Jun 1882 – January 13, 1959)
        16. 16. Hattie (Evalyn) Archer (October 8, 1884 – 14 Apr 1912)
        17. 17. Minnie (Violet) Archer (March 10, 1886 – 27 Mar 1955)
      11. 11. George (William) Archer (December 28, 1848 – November 26, 1912)
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Jane) Archer (1849 – 2)
    2. 2. John (William) ARCHER (Apr 1784 – 11 Aug 1858)
    3. 3. Lydia Archer (1786 – ) m. Lydia Archer m. John (Parks) Finney (about 1785 – )
      1. 1. Otis (Buckland) Finney (Jan 29 1801 – 1887) m. Betsey Bradford (ABT 1803 – ABT 1882)
        1. 1. Otis (William) Phinney (4 OCT 1821 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Bradford) Phinney (27 NOV 1823 – )
        3. 3. William (Putnam) Phinney (18 JAN 1826 – )
        4. 4. Eliza (Ann Bradford) Phinney (24 JUL 1828 – )
        5. 5. Sophia (Matilda) Phinney (5 JUL 1830 – )
        6. 6. Barnabas Phinney (17 SEP 1832 – )
        7. 7. Clark (Winson) Phinney (17 MAY 1835 – )
        8. 8. Lucy Finney (about 1836 – )
        9. 9. Lucy (Williams) Phinney (30 JUL 1838 – )
        10. 10. Polly (Churchill) Phinney (4 JAN 1841 – )
        11. 11. Lydia (Dexter) Phinney (24 JAN 1843 – )
        12. 12. Ezra Phinney (24 NOV 1845 – ABT 1918)
      2. 2. Betsey Finney (July 26 1806 – )

Benjamin Archer's Timeline

8 Records

1708
25 November 1708
Birth of Benjamin Archer in Bristol RI, Rhode Island, USA
Bristol RI, Rhode Island, USA
1732
6 Dec 1732
Age 24
Benjamin Archer was married in Dedham
Dedham
1734
28 Nov 1734
Age 26
Benjamin Archer was married in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
1739
28 Jan 1739
Age 31
Benjamin Archer was married in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA
1739
28 November 1739
Age 31
Benjamin Archer was married in Uxbridge Worcester Co MA, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge Worcester Co MA, Massachusetts, USA
1742
22 Apr 1742
Age 34
Benjamin Archer was married in Hebron, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Connecticut, USA
1784
25 May 1784
Age 76
Benjamin Archer - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1788
1788
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Archer in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1708
    Event Place: Bristol RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1732
    Event Place: Dedham
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1620-1926

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1620-1926

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1739
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1620-1926

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 November 1739
    Event Place: Uxbridge Worcester Co MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1620-1926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1742
    Event Place: Hebron, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1620-1926

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uxbridge
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 A - Z, July 1731-1881

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 May 1784
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
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