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Archibald Chisholm 1744–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1744

Birth Location: Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 Feb 1816

Death Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: David Chisholm

Mother: Janet Millar

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waters

Children(s): John Chisholm

The story of Archibald Chisholm began in 1744 in Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Archibald Chisholm married Elizabeth Waters, and had children including John R Chisholm. Archibald Chisholm passed away in 1816 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Archibald Chisholm began in 1744 in Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Archibald Chisholm married Elizabeth Waters, and had children including John R Chisholm.
  • Archibald Chisholm passed away in 1816 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Archibald Chisholm's Ancestors

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Archibald Chisholm
1744–1816
Birth Place: Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Chisholm
1719–
Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Millar
1721–
Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Archibald Chisholm's Descendants

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Archibald Chisholm (14 Jan 1744–7 Feb 1816) m. Elizabeth Waters (1760 or 1755–12 Feb 1838)
  1. 1. John (R) Chisholm 1794–1870 m. Elizabeth Crossman 1798–1884
    1. 1. Paulina Chisholm 1835–1906 m. James (Henry) Maxfield 1838–1869
      1. 1. Francis (Timothy) Maxfield 1861–1902
        1. 1. Henry (Burnside) Maxfield 1880–1958 m. Margaret (Nettie) Shover 1888–1959

Archibald Chisholm's Timeline

2 Records

1744
14 Jan 1744
Birth of Archibald Chisholm in Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1816
7 Feb 1816
Age 72
Death of Archibald Chisholm in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

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