Archelaus Smith
Archelaus Smith | |
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| Born | April 23, 1734 |
| Died | April 3, 1821 (aged 86) Centreville, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | American, Canadian |
| Known for | Early settler of Barrington, Nova Scotia |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Nickerson |
| Children | Susanna Smith, Hezekiah Smith, Mercy Smith, Eunice Smith, James Smith, Stephen Smith, Archelaus Smith, Jr., Hannah Smith |
Archelaus Smith (23 April 1734 - 3 April 1821), was a tanner, fisherman, surveyor, and early settler of Barrington, Nova Scotia. He was born in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts to parents Deacon Stephen Smith (c.1706-1766) and Bathsheba (Brown) Smith (1709–1766). He was christened in the Congregational Church, Chatham on 23 Apr 1734. At eighteen years of age he married Elizabeth Nickerson (1735–1828), daughter of William Nickerson (1701–1763) and Sarah (Covell) Nickerson (c.1706-b.1790), in Chatham, in a ceremony performed by the Reverend Stephen Emery. They had eight children (four boys and four girls).