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744. * John Archibald (1508) was born in 1691 in Londonderry, Ireland. (1509) He immigrated about 1757 to New Hampshire. (1510) He is my 7th great grandfather. He died in Londonderry, NH. (1511) Date given here is: "AUG 10 1751", but this conflicts with his immigration to NH about 1757. 7th great grandfather

*E-Mail : "I have been researching the Archibald line for only about 2-months now and have just under 2,200 names added back to John Archibald b.1691 Londonderry, NIR. He came to New Hampshire around 1757 and 4 of his sons with 2 of his daughters moved to Colchester County, NS, CAN in 1762. I trace back to his 2nd eldest son, Samuel, b.1719 NIR, d.1774 Truro, NS, CAN."
He was married to * Margaret about 1716 in Ireland. (1512)

745. * Margaret (1513) was born in Ireland.(1514) She is my 7th great grandmother. 7th great grandmother

*Internet: "John Archibald and Margaret (Wilson?) of Londonderry, NH." Children were:

child368 i. * David Archibald.
child ii. Samuel Archibald(1515) was born in 1719 in Londonderry, Ireland.(1516) He immigrated about 1757 to New England.(1517) He immigrated on DEC 13 1762 to Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. (1518) He died on JUL 15 1774 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. (1519) 6th great granduncle

*Colchester History: "Samuel Archibald, Snr., the second of the four brothers who removed from Londonderry, Ireland, to New England, about the year 1757, and thence to Nova Scotia, and arrived in Truro December 13th, 1762. He was born in the year 1719. He was married to Eleanor Taylor about the year 1743, fourteen years before they left Ireland. (She was born in the year 1724). They had six sons and four daughters before they came to Truro, and two daughters born in Truro. He was one of the grantees of Truro Township. He built his house on his house lot, being near the same place where his grand-son, David W. Archibald, now resides, where he spent the remainder of his days. He was one of the first elders of the Presbyterian congregation. He died July 15th, 1774, aged 55 years. This was the first breach made by death in the church session. His wife, Eleanor Taylor, died May 1st, 1781, aged 57 years."
child iii. Eleanor Archibald was born on JUN 25 1724 in Ireland. (1520)(1521) *Internet: gives date She immigrated about 1743 to New Hampshire. (1522) She immigrated on DEC 13 1762 to Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. (1523) She died in Nova Scotia, Canada. (1524)(1525) *Internet: "Musquodoboit, C, Canada" She is my 6th great grandaunt. 6th great grandaunt
child iv. James Archibald(1526) immigrated about 1757 to New England.(1527) He immigrated on DEC 13 1762 to Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. (1528) He was born in Londonderry, Ireland. (1529) He died in Nova Scotia, Canada. (1530) He is my 6th great granduncle. 6th great granduncle

*Colchester History: "James Archibald, the third brother of the four Archibald's who came to Nova Scotia together in the year 1762, was a Grantee of Truro Township. His front land was on the North side of Salmon River. He was among the first settlers of Middle Stewiacke, and obtained a grant of 500 acres of land lying on the East side of Simeon Whidden's land. On this land he settled, and lived for a considerable length of time. He sold out to George Scott, of Truro. Scott gave the farm to his two grandsons, George Scott Rutherford and William Rutherford, Esq., and it is now owned by their sons and grandsons. James Archibald was married and had some family before they came to Truro. They had one son and six daughters."
child v. Elizabeth Archibald died about 1810 in St. Mary's, Nova Scotia, Canada. (1531) She was born in Londonderry, Ireland. (1532) She is my 6th great grandaunt. 6th great grandaunt
child vi. Thomas Archibald(1533) was born in 1733 in Ireland.(1534) He immigrated about 1757 to New England.(1535) He immigrated on DEC 13 1762 to Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. (1536) He died on JUN 27 1796 in Nova Scotia, Canada. (1537) He is my 6th great granduncle. 6th great granduncle

*Colchester History: see p.100-108 for this line
child vii. Martha Archibald immigrated before 1762 to New England. (1538) She immigrated on DEC 13 1762 to Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. (1539) She was born in Ireland. (1540) She is my 6th great grandaunt. 6th great grandaunt
child viii. John Archibald(1541) is my 6th great granduncle. 6th great granduncle

*Internet: "Most of John's children removed to Nova Scotia in 1762. Sons John & Robert stayed behind in NH."
child ix. Robert Archibald(1542) is my 6th great granduncle. 6th great granduncle

*Internet: "Most of John's children removed to Nova Scotia in 1762. Sons John & Robert stayed behind in NH."