Captain Archelaus Putnam

Captain Archelaus Putnam

Male 1743 - 1809  (65 years)

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  • Name Archelaus Putnam 
    Prefix Captain 
    Born 16 Feb 1742/43  Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LX78-D4J 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 125098059 
    Group Veteran or Patriot of Revolutionary War 
    • Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier.
    Died 14 Jan 1809  Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 14 Jan 1809  Putnam Farm Cemetery, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15955  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2019 

    Father Edward Putnam,   b. 25 Jun 1711, Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1800, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Ruth Fuller,   b. 30 Sep 1715, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1779, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1734  Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F38612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Putnam,   b. 18 Mar 1742/43, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1824, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1765  Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Aaron Putnam,   b. 13 Jul 1766, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1822, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Archelaus Putnam, Jr.,   b. 17 Aug 1768, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1854, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F7534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    • Tiles © Esri — Source: Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, USGS, Intermap, iPC, NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), TomTom, 2012
    5 mi
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Feb 1742/43 - Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Oct 1765 - Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jan 1809 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 14 Jan 1809 - Putnam Farm Cemetery, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Badges
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier

  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      Archelaus Putnam, Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Woodbury's Co., Col. Jacob Davis's reg't.; marched July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780, service 12 days, at Rhode Island on the Alarm, including 4 days travel home; roll dated Sutton; also, Capt. John Howard's Co., Col, Jonathan Holman's reg't.; service 30 days. With Northern Army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne; mileage for 295 miles allowed said Putnam; warrant for pay allowed in council May 4, 1778.

      ["Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War," Vol. 12 Pg. 859 / Prepared & Published by the Sec. of the Commonwealth/ Boston, 1904]

      Archelaus purchased land and buildings on the shore of Demond (Evens') Pond in Rutland from Wm. & John McClanathan, in 1795. The sale of nearly 300 acres for 800 pds. was registered 30 April. We can presume Archelaus and Sarah moved from Sutton to the farm in Rutland soon afterward, as he was listed as the owner and occupant of 40 perches valued at $190 in the Massachusetts and Maine 1798 Direct Tax listing.