John Archer, was born in Salop Co.,England (Shropshire), March 26, 1752. He served as both Private and Sergeant Major in Colonel John Allen's regiment, Artillery company and Capt. Thomas Robbins' and Capt. Jeremiah O'Brien's companies, Col. Allan's regiment in Machias during the Revolutionary War. He was on a list of men raised by the town of Newburyport for service in the Continental Army, where he is described as 28 yrs. of age, 5 ft. 8 in. tall, with a light complexion. On the 18th of November 1778, he married Elizabeth Gates Tupper, daughter of William Tupper and Margaret Gates of Jonesboro and Machias, Maine. They had twenty-three children, mostly sons, most of whom grew to maturity. He lived on the Beddington Road in Cherryfield on a place later occupied by his son, John.
John Archer, was born in Salop Co.,England (Shropshire), March 26, 1752. He served as both Private and Sergeant Major in Colonel John Allen's regiment, Artillery company and Capt. Thomas Robbins' and Capt. Jeremiah O'Brien's companies, Col. Allan's regiment in Machias during the Revolutionary War. He was on a list of men raised by the town of Newburyport for service in the Continental Army, where he is described as 28 yrs. of age, 5 ft. 8 in. tall, with a light complexion. On the 18th of November 1778, he married Elizabeth Gates Tupper, daughter of William Tupper and Margaret Gates of Jonesboro and Machias, Maine. They had twenty-three children, mostly sons, most of whom grew to maturity. He lived on the Beddington Road in Cherryfield on a place later occupied by his son, John.
Inscription
"SACRED
to the Memory of
Mr John Archer Born
In Salop C- in Wales
March 26 1752 Died
January 20 1830
In the 79 Year of his
Age
Memento Mori"
Inscription recorded at grave site.
Gravesite Details
Headstone is located at far end (north side) of cemetery.
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