Benjamin Archer

Notes:

...Benjamin Archer, brother of Aaron Nutt, Sr.'s wife, Mary Archer was born in Mansfield Township, Burlington county, New Jersey. he later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was a judge of the courts. from there he continued west into Kentucky where he remained until about 1798, when he arrived in Montgomery County, Ohio, he was quickly appointed an Associate Judge. He and John Ewing were two of the first three judges in Montgomery County being named in 1803.
...Benjamin with his wife Margaret (Brown) and his family came to Centerville in 1798, he owned 496 acres of land in section 19. As associate Judge, Benjamin Archer took part in the first court in the County on 27, July, 1803. Court was held upstairs in the Newcom Tavern in Dayton, Ohio where the presiding judge, Francis Dunlevy, informed the Associates of their duties.
...Benjamin also operated the first store in Washington township out of a log cabin on his farm. He worked as a building contractor from time-to-time and was active in church affairs as well. he was appointed as Deacon in 1801, and was also the church treasurer. He was elected as a trustee of Washington Township each year from 1812 until 1819 and again in 1822 and 1823.
...In 1824 Benjamin and his family moved to Washington township, F. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. He died in 1833. From the Publication: "A Sense of Place: Published by the Centerville Historical Society - 1977. (Source: Compiled by Irene L. Shrope, Nutt Family of Ohio and New Jersey: , Revised and Up-Dated 1993 (Vandalia, Ohio: Authorized Distributor Donald A. Nutt, 1992). pg. 39)

Other Events:

• Will: 27 Feb 1781, Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Notes:

WILL
Published in New Jersey Colonial Documents, Vol 33, pg. 20.
...1781, Feb 27. Archer, Joseph of Mansfield, Burlington County, will of Wife, Martha, use of land where I live for the term of 10 years, for her support and the children. Sons, Benjamin, David, John and Joseph Archer, and my sons-in-law, Abraham Tuley and Jonathan tuley, sons of jonathan Tuley, deceased, 1/3 the money, and sons, Samuel and Isaac, and my daughters, Sarah and Rebecca Archer, 2/3. Daughter Mary Nutt, wife of Aaron Nutt, a bed. Daughter, Elizabeth, 5 pounds and a bed. Wife, Martha, 10 pounds yearly. Daughter Sarah Archer, 6 silver tea spoons. Daughter Rebecca, a silver table spoon. son, Benjamin, my great coat. As my son, David, is absent, and may not return in 10 years, I will his share to his brothers and sisters by my first wife. Executors - Wife, Martha and my friend, Samuel Quicksall. Witnesses - Joseph English, Jr. Benjamin Aaronson, John Ope, Proved Oct. 22, 1783.

Joseph married Sarah Shreve on 12 Nov 1755 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Sarah was born about 1730 in Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial Ameirca; died on 13 Jul 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]