Individual Details
Archelaus Putnam
(17 Aug 1768 - 9 Feb 1854)
Sources for this family: Read FGS
Eben p 432
Sutton Vitals
From History of Sutton: p 255+
p. 257 shows a picture of Archelaus Putnam house.
Archelaus Putnam bought farm Nov 22, 1816 from Joshua and Warren Marsh. He deeded 1/2 of farm to his son, Tyler, March 17, 1823.
Mr. Archelaus Putnam (7) lived on this place from 1816 until he died, Feb 9, 1854. He was a man of wealth, kind feeling, gentlemanly deportment, rather above medium size and very active. He was a farmer. His wife was a tidy housekeeper and one of the best of women.
Their son Tyler was in delicate health for several years before he died, yet was very industrious and raised a large and very respectable family, all born on this place. He died here Sept 9, 1849. His heirs conveyed their interest in the place to A.W. Putnam, by deed Nov 8, 1852.
A. W. = Alvan Woodbury Putnam. Archelaus gave his interest in the place to him by will which made A.W. the owner of all.
On this farm is a burial place of Merriams, Putnams, etc.
Neighboring farms - Woodbury, Silas Merriam
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Children born in Sutton according to Eben.
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p.255 History of Sutton
The next place was settled by Elder Benjamin Marsh, who came from Danvers and was one of the three first settlers in Town.
This place was afterward owned by his son, Benjamin Marsh, to whom it was given by the will of Elder Benjamin Marsh, made Dec. 3, 1762, and approved by Jedediah Foster, Judge of Probate, Dec. 4, 1775. Benjamin Marsh deeded it to his son Joshua, March 10, 1795. Joshua deeded it to his son Waren, June 2, 1810. Joshua and Warren conveyed it by deed dated Nov. 22, 1816, to Archelaus Putnam, who deeded one-half of said farm to his son Tyler, March 17, 1823. Mr. Archelaus Putnam, son of Archelaus, son of Edward, son of Deacon Edward, son of Thomas, lived on this place from 1816 until he died, February 9, 1854. He was a man of wealth, kind feeling, gentlemanly deportment, rather above medium size and very active. He was a farmer. He belonged to a class than whom there is none more noble, was engaged in a business than which there is none more honorable.
When our young men look at things in the true light they will be slow to remorse the certain returns of honest industry
p. 256
upon the farm, for the uncertain rewards of professional life. His wife was a most tidy housekeeper, and one of the best of women.
Their son Tyler was a man in rather delicate health for several years before he died, yet he was very industrious and raised a large and very respectable family, all born on their place. He died here, Sept. 9, 1849. His heirs conveyed their interest in the place to A. W. Putnam, by deed Nov. 18, 1852. Archelaus Putnam gave his interest in the place to him by will on certain conditions, which having been fulfilled, make him the present owner.
The present large and commodious house was built by Mr. Archelaus Putnam about 1818, and has been recently improved by Mr. A. W. Putnam. The house on the place when Mr. Archelaus Putnam bought it, stood near the same site; a house built prior to that stood farther north, both of which were built by the Marshes.
During the gale of 1815, it is said that the wind started up the roof of the house on this place, and Mr. Joshua Marsh, who was a large heavy man, ran into the attic and caught hold of one of the rafters, exclaiming: “Burn it all, Warren! I will hold the roof down; you get a chain, and we will chain it.”
It is thought by some that the first white child born in Sutton was born on this place, and was Abigail Marsh, daughter of Elder Benjamin Marsh. On the corner of the Hutchinson road near this house, stood the first Baptist meeting-house built in town. Elder Benjamin Marsh was the first preacher of that order in town and preached in that house. On this farm is a burial place where the Marshes were buried, and on a stone of granite about eighteen inches high and the same width, is the following inscription, Eld. M., with some other inscriptions which cannot be deciphered. There are other stones bearing the names, Marsh, Merriam, King, Armsby, Hutchinson, Putnam, etc.
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Eben:
p. 32, Vol II
VII. #1220 Archelaus (Archelaus, Edward, Edward, Edward, Thomas, John), b. in Sutton, 17 Aug., 1768; d. 9 Feb., 1854; m. 14 Mar., 1792, Phoebe, dau. Of Benj. andMary (Woodbury) Hicks, b. 21 Apr., 1770.
Children, born in Sutton:
2733 Silence, b. 22 Mar 1793.
2734 Tyler, b. 8 Nov. 1795; d. 9 Sep 1849.
2735 Julia, b. 30 May, 1798; m. 7 Apr 1821, John, son of Timothy and Mary (Sibley) Leland, b. 8 Nov 1794.
2736 Nancy, b. 17 Feb., 1805; m. 6 Feb., 1828, Simon, son of Daniel and Betsey (Waters) Tenney, of Sutton, b. 30 Dec., 1799; d. 11 June, 1856. Ch.: Daniel, b. 29 Feb., 1832; George, b. 30 Jan., 1837. Mrs. Tenny m. 2nd, Dr. David Hall.
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Archelaus Putnam was born on 17 August 1768 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on 9 February 1854 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Hutchinson Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Parents: Archelaus Putnam and Sarah Putnam.
Spouse: Phebe Hicks. Phebe Hicks and Archelaus Putnam were married on 14 March 1792 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Children were: Silence Putnam, Tyler Putnam, Julia Putnam, Nancy Putnam.
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War of 1812 Service Records about Archelaus Putnam
Name: Archelaus Putnam
Company: 3 REG'T (WILLIAMS') VERMONT MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
Roll Box: 169
Roll Exct: 602
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History of Sutton p. 704
Archelaus 7 (Archelaus 6 , Edward 5 , Edward 4 , Edward 3 , Thomas 2 , John 1 ), m. Phoebe Hicks, Mar. 14, 1792. Ch. 1, Silence, b, May 22, 1793; 2, Tyler, b. Nov. 8, 1795: d. Sept. 9, 1849; 3, Julia, b. May 30, 1798; m. John Leland, Apr. 7, 1821; 4, Nancy, b. Feb. 17, 1805; m. 1st, Simon Tenney, Feb. 6, 1828; m. 2d, Dr. David Hall.
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Archelaus Putnam, Jr
Birth: Aug. 17, 1768
Sutton
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Feb. 9, 1854
Age 85 years 6 months.
Archelaus Putnam (called "Jr." in his marriage record) was born in Sutton, Worcester County, MA, August 17, 1768, son of Archelaus and Sarah Putnam. [Franklin P. Rice, compiler; Vital Records for Sutton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, pg. 132.] He married Phebe Hicks 14 Mar 1792, in Sutton. [Sutton VR, pg. 281].
He died 9, February, 1854 in Sutton, per his gravestone. The Town of Sutton Vital Records say: "Archelaus Putnam, Feb 4, 1854; aged 85 y, 5 m, 22 d; married male; farmer; son of Archelaus & Sarah Putnam; of old age." [Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910; Vol. 86, pg. 170].
In "History of the Town of Sutton," describing the Putnam house in Center District No. 4, the author states: "Joshua and Warren [Marsh] conveyed it by deed dated Nov. 22, 1816, to Archelaus Putnam, who deeded one-half of said farm to his son Tyler, March 17, 1823. Mr. Archelaus Putnam, son of Archelaus, son of Edward, son of Deacon Edward, son of Thomas, lived on this place from 1816 until he died, February 9, 1854. He was a man of wealth, kind feeling, gentlemanly deportment, rather above medium size and very active. He was a farmer. He belonged to a class than whom there is none more noble, was engaged in a business than which there is none more honorable." [pg. 255]
Contributed by: John McCall profile #47721886
Family links:
Parents:
Archelaus Putnam (1743 - 1809)
Sarah Putnam Putnam (1743 - 1824)
Spouse:
Phebe Hicks Putnam (1770 - 1857)*
Children:
Silence Putnam (1793 - 1862)*
Tyler Putnam (1795 - 1849)*
Julia Putnam Leland (1798 - 1823)*
Siblings:
Aaron Putnam (1766 - 1822)*
Archelaus Putnam (1768 - 1854)
Andrew Putnam (1773 - 1846)*
Burial:
Putnam Cemetery
Sutton
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Maintained by: John McCall
Originally Created by: S PRICE Nance
Record added: Apr 28, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 51758968
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Phebe Hicks Putnam
Birth: Sep. 21, 1770
Sutton
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Mar. 9, 1857
Sutton
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Phebe Hicks married Archelaus Putnam on 14 March 1792 in Sutton, Worcester County, MA.
Family links:
Spouse:
Archelaus Putnam (1768 - 1854)
Children:
Silence Putnam (1793 - 1862)*
Tyler Putnam (1795 - 1849)*
Julia Putnam Leland (1798 - 1823)*
Burial:
Putnam Cemetery
Sutton
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Maintained by: John McCall
Originally Created by: S PRICE Nance
Record added: Apr 28, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 51758868
Maintained by: John McCall
Originally Created by: S PRICE Nance
Added: 28 Apr 2010
Find A Grave Memorial 51758868
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Hide citationFind A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 March 2018), memorial page for Phebe Hicks Putnam (21 Sep 1770–9 Mar 1857), Find A Grave Memorial no. 51758868, citing Putnam Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by John McCall (contributor 47721886) .
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Events
| Birth | 17 Aug 1768 | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |  |  | |
| Marriage | 14 Mar 1792 | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Phoeba Hicks | | | |
| Census (family) | 1850 | Phoeba Hicks | | | |
| Death | 9 Feb 1854 | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 1800 US Census | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Phoeba Hicks | | ||
| Census (family) | 1810 US Census | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Phoeba Hicks | | ||
| Census (family) | 1820 US Census | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Phoeba Hicks | | ||
| Census (family) | 1830 US Census | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Phoeba Hicks | | ||
| Census (family) | 1840 US Census | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Phoeba Hicks | | ||
| Census (family) | 1850 US Census | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Phoeba Hicks | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Eben # 1220 | ||||
| Burial | Putnam-Hutchinson Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | | | ||
| Relationship | 4th Great Grandfather to Mary Putnam Muller | ||||
| Residence | Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | | | ||
| Military | War of 1812- Pvt 3 REG'T (WILLIAMS') VERMONT MILITIA | | | ||
| Residence | Sutton in 1809 |
Families
| Spouse | Phoeba Hicks (1770 - 1857) |
| Child | Tyler Putnam (1795 - 1849) |
| Child | Silence Putnam (1793 - 1862) |
| Child | Julia Putnam (1798 - 1823) |
| Child | Nancy Putnam (1805 - 1893) |
| Father | Captain Archelaus Putnam (1743 - 1809) |
| Mother | Sarah Putnam (1743 - 1824) |
| Sibling | Aaron Putnam (1766 - 1822) |
| Sibling | Sarah (Sally) Putnam (1770 - 1823) |
| Sibling | Andrew Putnam (1773 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Ruth Putnam (1776 - 1834) |
| Sibling | Amy Putnam (1779 - 1834) |
| Sibling | Betsey Putnam (1781 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Abner Putnam ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
Eben:p. 32, Vol II
Archelaus (Archelaus, Edward, Edward, Edward, Thomas, John), b. in Sutton, 17 Aug., 1768; d. 9 Feb., 1854; m. 14 Mar., 1792, Phoebe, dau. Of Benj. andMary (Woodbury) Hicks, b. 21 Apr., 1770.
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some children of Archelaus and Sarah Putnam:
Aaron Putnam, son of Archelaus and Sarah Putnam was born July 13th, 1766.
Archelaus Putnam, son of Archelaus and Sarah Putnam was born August 17th, 1768.
Sarah Putnam, daughter of Archelaus and Sarah Putnam, was born December 26th, 1770.
Andrew, son of Archelaus and Sarah Putnam, was born September 24th, 1775.
Ruth Putnam, daughter of Archelaus and Sarah Putnam, was born March 22nd, 1776.
page 142 stamped, Sutton> Births, Marriages and Deaths, Ancestry image 563/2355
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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Marriage
Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850 about Archelaus, Jr. PutnamName: Archelaus, Jr. Putnam
Gender: Male
Spouse: Phebe Hicks
Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1792
City: Sutton
County: Worchester
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0721190.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and may be available through Family History Centers throughout the United States. See table below for information listed.
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History of Sutton p. 704
Archelaus 7 (Archelaus 6 , Edward 5 , Edward 4 , Edward 3 , Thomas 2 , John 1 ), m. Phoebe Hicks, Mar. 14, 1792. Ch. 1, Silence, b, May 22, 1793; 2, Tyler, b. Nov. 8, 1795: d. Sept. 9, 1849; 3, Julia, b. May 30, 1798; m. John Leland, Apr. 7, 1821; 4, Nancy, b. Feb. 17, 1805; m. 1st, Simon Tenney, Feb. 6, 1828; m. 2d, Dr. David Hall.
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Ancestry image 328/474 Sutton>Vital Record Transcripts
p 331 stamped
Putnam, Archelaus, Jr and Phebe Hicks, March 14, 1792
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
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Biographical Sketches of Worcester County, MA
Image 337-42/960
(VII) Archelaus, second of the sons and children ofArchelaus (6), married Phoebe Hicks, March 14, 1792, Their children were:Silence, born May 22, 1793; Tyler, November 8, 1795, died September 9, 1849; Julia,May 30, 1798, married John Leland, April 1821; Nancy, February 17, 1805,married (first) Simon Tenacy, February 6, 1828; (second) Dr David Hall.
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Source Information
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook
marriage image 256/2355
Archelaus Putnam Jr and Pheba Hicks both of Sutton was joined together in marriage March 14, 1792 bu the Rev d Mr Edward Mills, pastor of the first Chh in Sutton.
Clerk's record, p 377
Census (family)
1850 Census Sutton, Worcester, MAAncestry image 23/63
/173 Archelaus Putnam 81 Past or part labor MA
Phebe 79 MA
Silence 56 MA
living in same house with Phebe Putnam and John E Putnam families
They are on the preceeding census page
(Year: 1850; Census Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_345;Page: 133B; Image: 28)
149/171 Phebe W Putnam 49 MA
Emely J 18 MA
Julia L 20 MA
/172 John E 23 farming $2500 MA
Nancy A 21 MA
James Killa 20 laborer Ireland
Archelas Putnam 1850 United States Federal Census
Source Citation
Year: 1850; Census Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_345;Page: 134A; Image: 29
Description
Township: Sutton
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Death
or 4 Feb 1854Rand 2021 said he died 4 Feb 1854 in Sutton of old age. The vital record has the death on the 4th but the 9th matches Eben Putnam and the age at death.
Eben - p, 267
NEHGS database of vital records, 1841-1910; vol 86, p170
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Name: Archelaus Putnam
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1769
Death Date: 9 Feb 1854
Death Place: Sutton, Massachusetts
Death Age: 85
Father Name: Archelaus Putnam
Mother Name: Sarah Putnam
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
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Census (family)
10010-200100p168
Census (family)
01010-11110p185
Census (family)
000101-01111p42
Census (family)
000000001-00000101001p188
Census (family)
0000001001-000000001p 55
Census (family)
1850 US Census Sutton Worcester MAp 133b
149/171 Phebe W Putnam 49 MA
Emily J 18 MA
Julia L 20 MA
149/172 John E Putnam 23 Farmer 2500 MA
Nancy A 21 MA
Laborer from Ireland 20 Ire
p 134a
149/173 Archelaus 81 Part labor MA
Phebe 79
Silma 56 MA
(Silma is actually Silence, an unmarried daughter )
Year: 1850; Census Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 345; Page: 134a
Description
Township: Sutton
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data:Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Burial
Putnam - Hutchinson Cemetery (This cemetery called Putnam Cemetery; Hutchinson Road Cemetery, Putnam- Hutchinson Cemetery)18 Hutchinson Road
Sutton, MA 01590
Originally logged by P. Fox, March 16, 1973
As transcribed by Paul Holzwrth, holzwarthp@aol.com:
Archelaus Putnam, Died Feb 9, 1854, Age 85 Yrs. 6mo.
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Archelaus Putnam, Jr
Birth: Aug. 17, 1768
Sutton
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Feb. 9, 1854
Age 85 years 6 months.
Archelaus Putnam (called "Jr." in his marriage record) was born in Sutton, Worcester County, MA, August 17, 1768, son of Archelaus and Sarah Putnam. [Franklin P. Rice, compiler; Vital Records for Sutton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, pg. 132.] He married Phebe Hicks 14 Mar 1792, in Sutton. [Sutton VR, pg. 281].
He died 9, February, 1854 in Sutton, per his gravestone. The Town of Sutton Vital Records say: "Archelaus Putnam, Feb 4, 1854; aged 85 y, 5 m, 22 d; married male; farmer; son of Archelaus & Sarah Putnam; of old age." [Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910; Vol. 86, pg. 170].
In "History of the Town of Sutton," describing the Putnam house in Center District No. 4, the author states: "Joshua and Warren [Marsh] conveyed it by deed dated Nov. 22, 1816, to Archelaus Putnam, who deeded one-half of said farm to his son Tyler, March 17, 1823. Mr. Archelaus Putnam, son of Archelaus, son of Edward, son of Deacon Edward, son of Thomas, lived on this place from 1816 until he died, February 9, 1854. He was a man of wealth, kind feeling, gentlemanly deportment, rather above medium size and very active. He was a farmer. He belonged to a class than whom there is none more noble, was engaged in a business than which there is none more honorable." [pg. 255]
Contributed by: John McCall profile #47721886
Family links:
Parents:
Archelaus Putnam (1743 - 1809)
Sarah Putnam Putnam (1743 - 1824)
Spouse:
Phebe Hicks Putnam (1770 - 1857)*
Children:
Silence Putnam (1793 - 1862)*
Tyler Putnam (1795 - 1849)*
Julia Putnam Leland (1798 - 1823)*
Siblings:
Aaron Putnam (1766 - 1822)*
Archelaus Putnam (1768 - 1854)
Andrew Putnam (1773 - 1846)*
Burial:
Putnam Cemetery
Sutton
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Maintained by: John McCall
Originally Created by: S PRICE Nance
Record added: Apr 28, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 51758968
Maintained by: John McCall
Originally Created by: S PRICE Nance
Added: 28 Apr 2010
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Hide citationFind A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 March 2018), memorial page for Archelaus Putnam, Jr (17 Aug 1768–9 Feb 1854), Find A Grave Memorial no. 51758968, citing Putnam Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by John McCall (contributor 47721886) .
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Gravestone:
'"Archelaus Putnam
died Feb 9, 1854
Age 85 years 6 months"
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Husband of Pebe Putnam
Burial: Putnam Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester, MA
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Residence
p.255 History of Sutton
The next place was settled by Elder Benjamin Marsh, who came from Danvers and was one of the three first settlers in Town.
This place was afterward owned by his son, Benjamin Marsh, to whom it was given by the will of Elder Benjamin Marsh, made Dec. 3, 1762, and approved by Jedediah Foster, Judge of Probate, Dec. 4, 1775. Benjamin Marsh deeded it to his son Joshua, March 10, 1795. Joshua deeded it to his son Waren, June 2, 1810. Joshua and Warren conveyed it by deed dated Nov. 22, 1816, to Archelaus Putnam, who deeded one-half of said farm to his son Tyler, March 17, 1823. Mr. Archelaus Putnam, son of Archelaus, son of Edward, son of Deacon Edward, son of Thomas, lived on this place from 1816 until he died, February 9, 1854. He was a man of wealth, kind feeling, gentlemanly deportment, rather above medium size and very active. He was a farmer. He belonged to a class than whom there is none more noble, was engaged in a business than which there is none more honorable.
When our young men look at things in the true light they will be slow to remorse the certain returns of honest industry
p. 256
upon the farm, for the uncertain rewards of professional life. His wife was a most tidy housekeeper, and one of the best of women.
Their son Tyler was a man in rather delicate health for several years before he died, yet he was very industrious and raised a large and very respectable family, all born on their place. He died here, Sept. 9, 1849. His heirs conveyed their interest in the place to A. W. Putnam, by deed Nov. 18, 1852. Archelaus Putnam gave his interest in the place to him by will on certain conditions, which having been fulfilled, make him the present owner.
The present large and commodious house was built by Mr. Archelaus Putnam about 1818, and has been recently improved by Mr. A. W. Putnam. The house on the place when Mr. Archelaus Putnam bought it, stood near the same site; a house built prior to that stood farther north, both of which were built by the Marshes.
During the gale of 1815, it is said that the wind started up the roof of the house on this place, and Mr. Joshua Marsh, who was a large heavy man, ran into the attic and caught hold of one of the rafters, exclaiming: “Burn it all, Warren! I will hold the roof down; you get a chain, and we will chain it.”
It is thought by some that the first white child born in Sutton was born on this place, and was Abigail Marsh, daughter of Elder Benjamin Marsh. On the corner of the Hutchinson road near this house, stood the first Baptist meeting-house built in town. Elder Benjamin Marsh was the first preacher of that order in town and preached in that house. On this farm is a burial place where the Marshes were buried, and on a stone of granite about eighteen inches high and the same width, is the following inscription, Eld. M., with some other inscriptions which cannot be deciphered. There are other stones bearing the names, Marsh, Merriam, King, Armsby, Hutchinson, Putnam, etc.
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Military
War of 1812 Service Records about Archelaus PutnamName: Archelaus Putnam
Company: 3 REG'T (WILLIAMS') VERMONT MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
Roll Box: 169
Roll Exct: 602
Source Information
Direct Data Capture, comp. U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M602, 234 rolls.
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Endnotes
1. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America: recording the ancestry and descendants of John Putnam of Danvers, Mass., Jan Poutman of Albany, N. Y., Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. (Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891-1908); 2 volumes, Vol II, p. 32.
2. Franklin P. Rice , compiler, Vital Records of Sutton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Systematic History Fund, 1907), p 132 births.
3. Massachusetts, Sutton, Births, marriages and intentions, deaths, ca. 1710-1877, Town Clerks, Sutton, FHL microfilm no. 721190, (Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah,) 1971, p 142 births.
4. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America: recording the ancestry and descendants of John Putnam of Danvers, Mass., Jan Poutman of Albany, N. Y., Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. (Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891-1908); 2 volumes, Vol I, p. 267.
5. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data from Massachusetts town and city clerk records in Jay and Delene Holbrook, Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. (Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute) microfiche collection., Page 142 stamped, Sutton> Births, Marriages and Deaths, Ancestry image 563/2355.
6. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America: recording the ancestry and descendants of John Putnam of Danvers, Mass., Jan Poutman of Albany, N. Y., Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. (Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891-1908); 2 volumes, Vol II, p. 32.
7. Franklin P. Rice , compiler, Vital Records of Sutton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Systematic History Fund, 1907), p 331 marriages.
8. Massachusetts, Sutton, Births, marriages and intentions, deaths, ca. 1710-1877, Town Clerks, Sutton, FHL microfilm no. 721190, (Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah,) 1971, p. 57 marriage intentions.
9. Massachusetts, Sutton, Births, marriages and intentions, deaths, ca. 1710-1877, Town Clerks, Sutton, FHL microfilm no. 721190, (Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah,) 1971, p. 377 marriage.
10. Rev William A Benedict; Rev Hiram A Tracy, compilers, History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, From 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1818; and Parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Worcester: Sanford and Company, 18878), page 704; digital images, Google, Google Book Search (http://books.google.com : accessed .
11. Ancestry.com, "Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850," database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ), marriage of Archelaus Putnam, Jr and Phebe Hicks 1792; Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850, FHL film #0721190.
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15. 1850 U S Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts || Worcester Co, MA, population schedule , Sutton, Roll: M432_345, Page134A, Image 29, Ancestry image 23/63, dwelling 149, family 173, family of Archelaus Putnam in household of Phebe W Putnam; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C..
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21. Rev William A Benedict; Rev Hiram A Tracy, compilers, History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, From 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1818; and Parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Worcester: Sanford and Company, 18878), page 255-257; digital images, Google, Google Book Search (http://books.google.com : accessed .
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