Archelaus was the son of unknown parents. The date and place of his birth have not been found.
He died on 17 OCT 1702 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
His wife was Dorothy Swan, who he married on 13 NOV 1678 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony. They had no known children.
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| Death | 17 OCT 1702 |
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Note 1
Archelaus Woodman was baptized 23 Jan 1613/4 at Corsham, Wiltshire, a son of Edward and his second wife (not named). [1] [2]
Archelaus moved from Corsham to neighboring parish of Christian Malford where he was a mercer. On or about April 5, 1635, he embarked on the "James" at Southhampton, England for New England. He arrived 3 June 1635, his name is listed as Hercules. [3] [1]
He settled in Newbury, Massachusetts where he was admitted as freeman on May 17, 1637. He was a freeholder in that town in 1642 and in 1645 he was granted another lot in the town. [1]
He is mentioned in the will of John Pemberton of Lawford, Essexshire on September 9, 1653 as "Hercules Woodman of Newbury". [1] [4]
He was constable at Newbury on April 27, 1648; Selectman in 1661; commissioner at Newbury in 1670-71 to try small cases; was made lieutenant of the Newbury company on May 31, 1670 and served until he was discharged on June 4, 1685; served as deputy to General Court in 1674/75; was "Prudential Man" at Newbury on March 6, 1674/75; tythingman in 1679. In 1679, he took oath of allegiance. [1]
Note 2