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Archelaus Woodman

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Archelaus Woodman

Birth
Death
17 Mar 1766 (aged 93)
Burial
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.8200347, Longitude: -70.9246741
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Deacon Archelaus Woodman

Was born on 9 June 1672 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Edward (1) Woodman and Mary Goodridge.

Deacon Archelaus Woodman was mentioned in the will of Edward Woodman. In 1695 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Archelaus married Hannah Swett, daughter of John Swett and Mary Plummer.

He was a Deacon in the Baptist Church and was devoted to the Cause of Vital Piety. On 14 March 1715 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Deacon Archelaus Woodman was granted permission along with John Emery, Stephen Emery and Benjamin Sawyer to set up a fence across Turkey Hill to keep their sheep from running away.

He left a will on 4 November 1762 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, The will does not mention his wife, Hannah. He died on Monday, 17 March 1766 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 93 years, 9 months and 8 days. His estate was probated on 27 March 1766. Archelaus's estate was inventoried on 23 April 1766 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, and included "four books of piety."
Deacon Archelaus Woodman

Was born on 9 June 1672 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Edward (1) Woodman and Mary Goodridge.

Deacon Archelaus Woodman was mentioned in the will of Edward Woodman. In 1695 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Archelaus married Hannah Swett, daughter of John Swett and Mary Plummer.

He was a Deacon in the Baptist Church and was devoted to the Cause of Vital Piety. On 14 March 1715 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Deacon Archelaus Woodman was granted permission along with John Emery, Stephen Emery and Benjamin Sawyer to set up a fence across Turkey Hill to keep their sheep from running away.

He left a will on 4 November 1762 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, The will does not mention his wife, Hannah. He died on Monday, 17 March 1766 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 93 years, 9 months and 8 days. His estate was probated on 27 March 1766. Archelaus's estate was inventoried on 23 April 1766 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, and included "four books of piety."

Inscription

Here is interred
Dcn Archelaus Woodman
who departed this life
March ye 17th 1766
in the 95th



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  • Maintained by: Jon Colcord
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: May 24, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11020362/archelaus-woodman: accessed ), memorial page for Archelaus Woodman (9 Jun 1672–17 Mar 1766), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11020362, citing Sawyer Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Jon Colcord (contributor 49371076).