Archelaus
SMITH
(b.
23 April 1734
,
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
3 April 1821
,
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Archelaus SMITH was born 23 April 1734 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Archelaus SMITH was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Archelaus married Elizabeth NICKERSON 16 July 1752 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth NICKERSON was born 15 May 1735 in Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham). Elizabeth died 24 April 1827 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Archelaus SMITH died 3 April 1821 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of Archelaus SMITH
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Elizabeth NICKERSON-- Date: 16 July 1752 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Archelaus SMITH and Elizabeth NICKERSON:
Mercy SMITH (b.12 March 1758, Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 25 September 1845, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. John E CUNNINGHAM 1785
Eunice Elizabeth SMITH (b.12 March 1760, Barrington, Shelburne, Acadie d. 1 September 1810, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Henry NEWELL 1776 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
James SMITH (b.6 October 1762, Barrington, Shelburne, Acadie d. 29 May 1842, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Sarah Elizabeth WILSON December 1784
m. Tabitha KENDRICK 1792
Archelaus SMITH (b.19 August 1766, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 6 February 1836, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Patience HAMILTON 6 October 1785
Elizabeth NICKERSON-- Date: 16 July 1752 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Archelaus SMITH and Elizabeth NICKERSON:
Mercy SMITH (b.12 March 1758, Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 25 September 1845, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. John E CUNNINGHAM 1785
Eunice Elizabeth SMITH (b.12 March 1760, Barrington, Shelburne, Acadie d. 1 September 1810, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Henry NEWELL 1776 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
James SMITH (b.6 October 1762, Barrington, Shelburne, Acadie d. 29 May 1842, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Sarah Elizabeth WILSON December 1784
m. Tabitha KENDRICK 1792
Archelaus SMITH (b.19 August 1766, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 6 February 1836, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Patience HAMILTON 6 October 1785
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1734 Birth 23 April 1734
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1752 Marriage / PartnerArchelaus SMITH and Elizabeth NICKERSON 16 July 1752, Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham)
He was 18 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildMercy SMITH was born 12 March 1758, Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham)
Archelaus was 23 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildEunice Elizabeth SMITH was born 12 March 1760, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Archelaus was 25 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildJames SMITH was born 6 October 1762, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Archelaus was 28 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildArchelaus SMITH was born 19 August 1766, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Archelaus was 32 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1810 Death of ChildEunice Elizabeth SMITH died 1 September 1810, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Archelaus was 76 years old.
1821 Death 3 April 1821
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 87.
Added: 12/18/2025 12:24:44 PM
- Updated: 12/27/2025 7:11:56 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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