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John Major Archibald 1693–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Aug 1751

Death Location: Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Robert Archibald

Mother: Ann Boyd

Spouse(s): Margeret Elder

Children(s): Eleanor Archibald

The story of John Major Archibald began in 1693 in Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland. John Major Archibald married Margeret Elder, and had children including Eleanor Archibald. John Major Archibald passed away in 1751 in Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Major Archibald began in 1693 in Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • John Major Archibald married Margeret Elder, and had children including Eleanor Archibald.
  • John Major Archibald passed away in 1751 in Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Archibald
1668–1765
Birth Location: , , , Ireland
RA
Ann Boyd
1668–1765
Birth Location: Belfast, Ireland
AB

Spouses(s)

Margeret Elder
1700–1751
Birth Location: County, Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
ME

Children(s)

Eleanor Archibald
1724–1791
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, USA
EA

John Archibald's Ancestors

Self
John Archibald
1693–1751
Birth Place: Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
Robert J (Gilleasbaig) Archibald
1668–1765
, , , Ireland
Ann (Jane B) Boyd
1668–1765
Belfast, Ireland
Grandparents
John Archibald
1650–1728
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Jane (Janet) Tullock-Archibald
1654–1728
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
James Boyd
1633–1730
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Ann Sewell
1637–1695
Hadstock, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Johne Archibald
1603–1660
Johne Archibald
1603–1660
Margaret Craiche
1632–1670
Alexander Boyd
1610–
Henry(e) Sewell
1616–1644
Alice Capon
1618–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Archibald
1580–1630
Bessie Archibald
1580–
Thomas Sewell
1591–1647
Ann Assington
1607–1675

John Archibald's Descendants

1.
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John (Major) Archibald (1693–10 Aug 1751) m. Margeret Elder (1700–10 Aug 1751)
  1. 1. Eleanor Archibald 1724–1791 m. William (James "Colonel") Fisher 1716–1777
    1. 1. John (James) Fisher 1744–1818 m. Elizabeth (B) Cowley 1744–1826 m. Maria (Magdaline) Langille 1758– m. Margaret McKeen 1748–1817 m. Esther Logan 1766–
      1. 1. William (Hancock) Fisher 1775–1834 m. Eleanor Dean 1779–1836 m. Sarah Brenton 1790–
        1. 1. Archibald (Gammell) Fisher 1825–1903 m. Grizzle (McCulloch (Marr:) Fisher) 1820–1902
        2. 2. Alexander Fisher 1813–1879
        3. 3. Thomas (Brenton) Fisher 1812–
        4. 4. Eleanor Fisher 1818–
        5. 5. Lucy Fisher 1829–1880
        6. 6. Ruth Fisher 1815–
        7. 7. Jane (Jean) Fisher 1830–1896
        8. 8. Walter Fisher 1824–1854
        9. 9. William (Adams) Fisher 1829–1876
        10. 10. David Fisher 1810–1859
        11. 11. Charles (William) Fisher 1825–1886
        12. 12. William (Dean) FISHER 1813–1897
        13. 13. Elisa Fisher 1819–
        14. 14. Susanna Fisher 1815–
        15. 15. Charles (Dean) FISHER 1822–1903
        16. 16. David Fisher 1814–1866
        17. 17. David (W.) Fisher 1812–1910
      2. 2. Alexander Fisher 1799–1879
      3. 3. Elizabeth Clarke 1794–1879
      4. 4. Henry Fisher 1785–
      5. 5. George (S) FISHER 1788–
      6. 6. Robert (Archibald) Fisher 1790–1875
      7. 7. Margaret^** Fisher_Farnell 1771–1853
      8. 8. Ruth Fisher 1781–1825
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Taylor) Fisher 1773–1832
      10. 10. Eleanor Fisher 1767–1807
      11. 11. Sarah^** (Milliken) Fisher_Henry 1777–1853
      12. 12. Josiah Fisher 1764–1764
      13. 13. Hannah Fisher 1779–1848
      14. 14. Janet Fisher 1769–1814
      15. 15. George^** (Samuel Fisher (1st cousin of) Rosanna) 1783–1825
      16. 16. Esther Fisher 1794–1853
      17. 17. Rosanna Fisher 1783–
      18. 18. Sarah Fisher 1779–1835
      19. 19. Mary Fisher 1781–
      20. 20. Martha Fisher 1775–1857
      21. 21. John (McKeen) Fisher 1779–
      22. 22. Jane Fisher 1781–1852
      23. 23. Baby (Girl 2) Fisher 1782–1782
      24. 24. Nellie Fisher 1770–
      25. 25. William Fisher 1772–1811
    2. 2. James Fisher 1746–1812
    3. 3. David Fisher 1752–1834
    4. 4. Elizabeth Fisher 1754–
    5. 5. Hannah Fisher 1758–1848
    6. 6. Alexander (McNutt) Fisher 1765–1811
    7. 7. Eleanor Fisher 1767–1792
    8. 8. Margaret Fisher 1747–1809
    9. 9. Ruth Fisher 1763–1825
    10. 10. William Fisher 1756–1811
    11. 11. Sarah Fisher 1758–1848
    12. 12. Samuel Fisher 1750–1812

John Archibald's Timeline

2 Records

1693
1693
Birth of John Major Archibald in Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland
Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland
1751
10 Aug 1751
Age 58
Death of John Major Archibald in Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1751
    Event Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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