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‎ Eleanor Taylor‏‎, daughter of Matthew Taylor and Janet Unknown‏. Married name: Archibald, born ‎19 Jan 1724 Nuttby, New Hampshire, died ‎17 May 1781 Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia‎, 57 years == Biography == Her parents emigrated to America from Ulster, Ireland in 1721 Eleanor was born January 19, 1724 in Nutberry New Hampshire, the daughter of Matthew Taylor and Janet (?). She married Samuel Archibald in 1743 in New Hampshire. She had 12 children. She died 1 MAY 1781 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 57 and is buried at Robie St. Cemetery in Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. == Sources == Archibald Genealogy & family documentation New Hampshire births 1724 Nova Scotia deaths 1781[https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94319155 Find a Grave] Memorial 4319155 for Eleanor Taylor Archibald, 1724-1781 Household polls for New Hampshire and Nova Scotia Sprague database for Samuel Archibald. MacNutt-Murray History pg. 277 The history of Colchester County, Nova Scotia[http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=109904384&pid=106 Ancestry Family Trees] Tree ID109904384, Person ID106; Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc Married ‎1743 Londonderry, New Hampshire (30 or 31 years married) to: ‎ Samuel Archibald Sr.‏‎, son of John Archibald and Margaret Wilson‏. Born ‎± 1718 Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland, died ‎15 Jul 1774 Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia‎, approximately 56 years == Biography ==Samuel was born in Ireland in 1719 to John Archibald and Margaret Wilson - they immigrated about 1720 to New England. He married Eleanor Taylor in 1743 in New Hampshire and they had 12 children: Matthew b. 1745 Lt. Col. John b. 1747 Janet b. 1750 David 2nd b. 1752 James b. 1754 Agnes b. 1756 Robert b. 1758 Margaret b. 1759 Martha b. 1760 Samuel b. 1762 Elizabeth b. 1764 Eleanor b. 1768 Samuel was the second of four brothers (David, Samuel, James and Thomas) who emigrated from New Hampshire to Nova Scotia. He arrived in Nova Scotia Dec. 13, 1762 at Fort Belcher as a Grantee of the newly formed Township at Truro. He was one of the first Elders of the Presbyterian congregation at Truro. He was granted 500 acres of land on the north side of Salmon River. He was among the first to settle in Middle Stewiacke. He died in Truro in 1774 at age 55. He is buried at Robie Street Cemetery in Truro Nova Scotia. === DNA Confirmation ===DNA relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group consisting of [[Mewer-9 Kay(Mewer) Spear]] - GEDMatch ID: F356772, [[Bertocci-1 Loren A. Bertocci]], FTDNA and [[Smith-40964 Philip W. Smith]] - GEDmatch ID: T618013 sharing a common segment on chromosome 14 from 50,275,895 to 56,703,577. The common ancestor pair is [[Archibald-13 John T. Archibald Sr.]] (1693 - 1751)] and [[Wilson-1804 Margaret (Wilson) Archibald]] (abt. 1695 - aft. 1751). == Sources == Family ID F21750 hhennigar.ca/ Ireland births/ Deaths of Nova Scotia/. Canadian household polls/ Sprague database for Samuel Archibald [http://skmacnutt.ca/keith/genealogy/tmg/p277.htm] The History of Colchester County, Nova Scotia Children:* 1. ‎ Margaret Archibald‏‎ Married name: Murphy, also known as: Nelson, born ‎1759 Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, died ‎1794 Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia‎, 34 or 35 years ---- == Biography == Margaret was born in 1759 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. She first married David Nelson and 1775-1788 then married Jeremiah Murphy in 1789. She died in 1794 at Truro. (see children below). Margaret was the Mother of 8 children. == Sources == Vital statistics of New Hampshire and Nova Scotia dghall.ca genealogy Person ID 1802 Family ID F333 and F334 Household polls for Truro Marriage recorded 1775 (David Nelson) Marriage recorded 1789 (Jeremiah Murphy) Death registered 1794 Truro Sprague project Person ID 206498 MacNutt-Murray page 925 & 926 (children) Children of David Nelson and Margaret Archibald: Robert 1776 Samuel 1778-1875 Martha 1779 John 1782 David 1785 Elizabeth 1787 Children of Jeremiah Murphy and Margaret Archibald: Jeremiah 1789-1863 James 1792-1868 2. ‎ Matthew Archibald Esq.‏‎ Born ‎9 Mar 1745 Londonderry, New Hampshire, died ‎18 Jan 1820 Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada‎, 74 years [[Category:New England Planters]] == Biography ==Matthew was born in 1745 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. He married Janet Fisher in 1767. They had 12 children. He died in Truro in 1820 and was buried at Robie Street Cemetery. (See more biography below on Matthew's life) === DNA Confirmation ===Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group consisting of [[Mewer-9 Kay(Mewer) Spear]] - GEDMatch ID: F356772, [[Bertocci-1 Loren A. Bertocci]], FTDNA and [[Smith-40964 Philip W. Smith]] - GEDmatch ID: T618013 sharing a common segment on chromosome 14 from 50,275,895 to 56,703,577. The common ancestor pair is [[Archibald-13 John T. Archibald Sr.]] (1693 - 1751)] and [[Wilson-1804 Margaret (Wilson) Archibald]] (abt. 1695 - aft. 1751). Owner of slave [[Abram-237 Abram]] bought in Pictou from [[Harris-20026 Matthew Harris]]. '''File''' File: {{Ancestry Tree Media 65625079 4e2e3572-b875-459d-a88f-73ed43161ad0}} Format: jpg. Matthew Archibald. == Sources == Vital statistics of New Hampshire and Nova Scotia Birth Certificate - New Hampshire 1745 Marriage - New Hampshire 1767 Death - Nova Scotia 1820 Find a Grave Memorial 6387765 MacNutt-Murray database Person page 19 [[http://skmacnutt.ca/keith/genealogy/tmg/p19.htm]] Canada Census 1801 and 1811Wikipedia - Matthew Archibald (1745-1820) - birth place incorrect - he was born in New Hampshire. Planters and Pioneers, E.C. Wright Notes re Matthew Archibald Esq.: (From MacNutt-Murray History) Matthew was born Mar. 9, 1745 . Son of Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. Married Janet Fisher daughter of Samuel Fisher and Agnes Wilson in 1767 at Londonderry, New Hampshire. He wa a Farmer/Tanner. He came to Truro with his parents in 1762. He was the oldest son of Samuel and Eleanor. He returned to New England and married there to Janet Fisher in 1767. He was 22 and she was 17. He and his wife returned to Truro and raised their family. He carried on farming and tanning and was part owner of the Mills on the south side of the river. He was eminently pious and from his careful use of the Bible the hill were he lived took it's name as "Bible Hill". Matthew was named justice of the Peace and became coroner for Colchester District in 1786. (Information from the Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia 1758-1958 Public archives of Nova Scotia) Matthew died at the age of 75 on Jan. 18, 1820 and his wife died at age 93 on Mar. 5, 1843. He lived at Bible Hill, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. He was buried at Robie Street Cemetery in Truro. Children born to Matthew Archibald Esq. and Janet Fisher: Sarah 1769-1799 Agnes 1770-1851 Samuel 1772-1860 Matthew 1774-1839 Adams 1777-1857 Ebenezer 1779-1829 Eleanor 1781-1857 Jane 1783-1874 Elizabeth 1786-1846 Major Alexander Lackie Archibald MPP 1788-1859 John James 1790-1864 Jonathan 1793-1861 3. ‎ Major John Archibald 2nd‏‎ Born ‎18 Aug 1747 Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, died ‎15 Oct 1813 Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada‎, 66 years == Biography == John was born in 1747 in New Hampshire - to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. He married Margaret Fisher Mar. 4, 1772. They had 10 children (see below). He married a second time to Hannah in 1810 after the death of Margaret. John Archibald, Esquire of Truro wrote his Last Will and Testament 7 Oct 1812 leaving bequests to his sons William, Samuel Burke, Matthew James, daughter Sarah wife of James Yuill and grandchildren Margaret, Rebecca and Ruth, children of his daughter Rachel, all under the age of 18, four children of daughter Eleanor Dunlop, two children of Susannah Bryden. He died 1813 in Musquodoboit Halifax Co., NS and is buried at Robie Street Cemetery Children of John Archibald and Margaret Fisher: [[Archibald-805 William]], b. 19 Sep 1774, d. 1850 [[Archibald-603 Samuel Burke]], b. 12 Dec 1778, d. 1861 [[Archibald-869 Susannah]], b. 18 Nov 1783, d. 1808 [[Archibald-746 Matthew James]], b. 6 Jun 1788, d. 1855 [[Archibald-864 Sarah]], b. 20 Nov 1791, d. 1866 == Sources == John Archibald Family Pages Archibald Genealogy & documentation US Births Nova Scotia vital statistics 1763-1957 MacNutt-Murray History person page 22 ID M049 New Hampshire Births Canada census 1801 Cemetery records from Robie Street Cemetery, Truro. Sprague database for John Archibald person ID 145503Find a Grave John and Margaret Archibald - Robie Street Cemetery - see tombstones.[http://novascotiaancestors.ca/cpage.php?pt=122 Truro Township Book], available to members of the Genealogical Society of Nova ScotiaColchester County Will Book A, pages [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZR-XLR1?i=66&wc=SN12-K6X%3A1411410402%2C1412185301&cc=2134302 122-123], [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9ZR-X2RV?i=67&wc=SN12-K6X%3A1411410402%2C1412185301&cc=2134302 124-125], [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZR-XGM7?i=68&wc=SN12-K6X%3A1411410402%2C1412185301&cc=2134302 126-127] Note from Thomas Miller's History and Genealogical Record of Colchester County, Nova Scotia: 'Although only about 15 years of age when he came to Nova Scotia with his parents, he received a grant of land in the Township of Truro. John Archibald and wife Margaret Fisher built their house on the front lot being the same on which the Episcopalian Church and several other houses stand in 1873. They owned the front wooded lot on the south side of the street. John and his brother built the mills on the bank of the upland South West of the River Bridge. They dug a race for the water nearly half a mile along the west side of their lots. Her John and Margaret raised their children. John married a second time to Hannah Cummings Archibald and had no children with her'. 4. ‎ Janet Archibald‏‎ Married name: Hingley, born ‎1750 Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, died ‎10 Jun 1811 Kemptown, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia‎, 60 or 61 years Biography Janet Archibald was born in 1750 to Eleanor Taylor and Samuel Archibald. She married John Hingley prior to 1770. They had 7 children. (see below) She died June 10, 1811 at Kemptown, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. Sources: Vital statistics of Mass. and Nova Scotia Mass. birth recorded 1750 Nova Scotia death recorded 1811 MacNutt-Murray database person page 959 Canada Census 1810 Children born to Janet Archibald and John Hingley: Eleanor about 1770 John 1771-1859 Samuel 1773-179 Matthew 1775-1850 Daniel 1778-1862 James 1778-1873 David 1789-1864 5. ‎ David Archibald 2nd‏‎ Born ‎± 1752 Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, died ‎19 sep 1818 Pictou, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia‎, approximately 66 years == Biography == David was born in 1752 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. He married Jane (jennet) Miller Dec. 1, 1778. They had 9 children[http://www.worldcat.org/title/archibald-family-of-nova-scotia-no-reward-without-effort/oclc/495616945?referer=di&ht=edition "The Archibald Family of Nova Scotia: No Reward Without Effort"] by Allan E. Marble, Past President and Fellow of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, printed by the Friesens Book Division in Altona Manitoba on February 2008, see person [[Archibald-980 Alexander Miller Archibald]], born August 14, 1779[[Archibald-1125 Samuel Archibald]], born April 21, 1783 James Archibald, born June 7, 1787, who died in 1816 Matthew E. Archibald, born October 14, 1791 Jane Archibald, born February 8, 1802, who died October 10, 1877, and who married David Waddell Archibald, son of [[Archibald-602 James]] and Rebecca Barnhill Archibald, on September 26, 1827 David died in 1818 and is buried at Alma Cemetery. Cause of death: David went to the Doctor in Pictou for a sore leg. The Doctor amputated the leg and he died a few days later. (Source: McNutt-Murray History pg. 20) Information on David: He was a grantee of Truro Township. He built a mill in 1789 at Kemptown, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. He lived before 1802 at Middle River, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia; & built mills. He lived in 1802 at Kemptown, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. == Sources == Vital statistics of New Hampshire and Nova Scotia 1763-1957 Sprague database Person ID 194054 - Family ID F1972 hhennigar.ca MacNut-Murray database pg. 20 ID M 010 Canada Census's 1801 and 1811 6. ‎ James Archibald‏‎ Born* ‎1754 Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, died ‎13 Jun 1828 Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia‎, 73 or 74 years == Biography == James was born in 1754 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. He first married Rebecca Barnhill in 1779 and had 12 children. After her death in 1818 he remarried Esther Logan Fisher in 1820. No children born to this couple. He died in June 13, 1838 at Truro. Children born to James Archibald and Rebecca Barnhill: John 1780-1855 Nancy 1782-1857 Samuel 1784-1864 James 1786-1879 Matthew 1788-1831 Letitia 1791-1839 Robert 1793-1857 Elizabeth 1795-1881 Alexander 1797-1877 Rebecca 1799-1838 David 1801-1880 Eleanor 1802-1876 == Sources == Archibald Genealogy and History of Colchester Co. Vital statistics of New Hampshire and Nova Scotia Sprague database James Archibald Esq. Person ID 137804 MacNutt-Murray history pg. 277 ID M043 7. ‎ Nancy Agnes Archibald‏‎ Married name: Taylor, born ‎15 Mar 1756 Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, died ‎21 Dec 1816 St. Mary's River, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia‎, 60 years == Biography == Nancy was born in 1756 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. She married John Taylor (a first cousin) Oct. 10, 1782 at Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. They had 9 children (see below). Nancy died Dec. 21, 1816 (age 60) and was buried at St. Mary's River Baptist Cemetery, St. Mary's River, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia. == Sources == Vital statistics of New Hampshire and Nova Scotia Nova Scotia marriage recorded 1782 dghall genealogy Person ID 1352 Family ID F514. The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding. St. Mary's River Baptist Cemetery records. Children born to Nancy Archibald and John Taylor: Elizabeth 1785-1816 Wentworth 1787-1853 Eleanor 1789-unknown Jane 1791-1865 Matthew 1793-1858 Ephraim 1796-1859 Agnes 1798-unknown Rebecca 1800-unknown Rosannah 1803-unknown 8. ‎ Robert A. Archibald‏‎ Born ‎1758 Londonderry, New Hampshire, died ‎3 Jun 1794 Alma, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia‎, 35 or 36 years == Biography == Robert was born in 1758 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. Robert was born Deaf and Mute. Ne never married. Robert is shown as living at Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. He died in 1794 at age 36 in Pictou Co. He was buried at Alma Cemetery. == Sources == Vital statistics of NH and Nova Scotia MacNutt Murray History Person Page 959 Alma Cemetery records 9. ‎ Martha Archibald‏‎ Married name: Pratt, born* ‎1760 Londonderry, New Hampshire, died ‎after 1804 Stewiacke, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia‎, at least 44 years == Biography == Martha was born in 1760 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. She married John Pratt in 1781. They had 11 children - only the first child John was recorded. She died after 1804 (this date Is calculated) in Stewiacke. She is buried at Middle Stewiacke Cemetery. == Sources == Vital Statistics of New Hampshire and Nova Scotiadghall.ca genealogy - Elizabeth Archibald homepage Person ID 1899 and Family ID F356Residence after 1781 - Upper Stewiacke River (source from Household Poll of Nova Scotia) The Archibald family of Nova Scotia 10. ‎ Samuel Archibald Jr.‏‎ Born ‎1762 New Hampshire, died ‎20 Jun 1833 Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia‎, 70 or 71 years == Biography == Samuel was born in 1762 in New Hampshire and died in 1833 at age 70 in Sherbrooke, NS. He married Margaret Archibald (a cousin) in 1790 and had 6 children. He remarried Nancy Clayton in 1810. They had 8 children. (See children below) Notes on Samuel:He was a Farmer. He had been married first to Margaret Archibald then to Nancy Clayton after Margaret died. He was known as Lame Samuel. He lived circa 1810 at St. Mary's, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia He married first, 13 January 1790, MARGARET ARCHIBALD, b. at Truro 13 August 1767; d. 15 January 1809, daughter of Thomas 2 and Janet (Orr) Archibald. Lame Sam was known as Samuel Archibald 2nd and was listed among the fifty grantees in the Stewiacke grant of 1783. His lot of 500 acres lay in the middle of what became Upper Stewiacke village. The first evidence that Lame Sam was actually living at Upper Stewiacke, however, was in December 1789 when he was chosen overseer of the poor and fence viewer. At the next meeting of the proprietors of Stewiacke, held in December 1790, Lame Sam was appointed hog reeve and in 1791 he was still living in Upper Stewiacke since his name appears on the poll tax list. In 1792, Lame Sam sold his grant to William Cox and moved back to Truro where he lived at Salmon River. The children of Samuel and Margaret Archibald included[http://www.worldcat.org/title/archibald-family-of-nova-scotia-no-reward-without-effort/oclc/495616945?referer=di&ht=edition "The Archibald Family of Nova Scotia: No Reward Without Effort"] by Allan E. Marble, Past President and Fellow of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, printed by the Friesens Book Division in Altona Manitoba on February 2008, page 48, see person Rachel, born September 1, 1793, who married Ephraim Taylor in 1824, and who died October 1865 Margaret, born 1797, who married Peter Grant December 1828, and died 24 March 8165 Thomas, born May 1806, who married Margaret McKinlay, and died at Salmon River on May 20, 1874Matthew, born March 18, 1811, who married Louisa Miles, and who died on February 11, 1871Charles Cox, born June 12, 1816, who married Miriam Daniels and who died on March 1, 1897Ephraim, born June 4, 1821, who married Margaret McLean, and who died on June 7, 1907James, a twin born August 24, 1826, who married Abigail Whidden, and who died on January 4, 187132048 11. ‎ Elizabeth Archibald‏‎ Born ‎14 Jan 1764 Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, died ‎1780 Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia‎, 15 or 16 years == Biography == Elizabeth was born in 1764 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. She died at age 16 in 1780 at Truro. Elizabeth was buried at Robie Street Cemetery. == Sources == Vital Statistics of Nova Scotia - birth and death 1763-1957 Archibald genealogy of Nova Scotia dghall.ca genealogy Elizabeth Archibald homepage Person ID 1899 Family ID F56 12. ‎ Eleanor Archibald‏‎ Married name: Morrison, born ‎23 Jan 1768 Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, died ‎ Ohio, USA == Biography == Eleanor was born in 1768 to Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor. She married Robert Morrison and had two sons and three daughters. They have been shown moving to the United States where they both died. Last place found as her death was Ohio. Dates are unknown. == Sources == Vital statistics of Nova Scotia - birth 1768 MacNutt-Murray history for Eleanor Archibald Person ID F2894**dghall.ca/genealogy/get person for Eleanor Archibald and Robert Morrison.