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Document Title   Historical and Genealogical Record of Colchester County

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            Area Scotia)-- History.

 Document Author Miller, Thomas (1803-)

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Historical and Genealogical Record of Colchester County

by

Thomas Millar (1803-)

*Chignecto Project Electronic Edition, December 1998.*

Originally published Halifax, N.S. : A. & W. Mackinlay, 1873.





PREFACE



The Author of the following work being now about three score and ten years old, and nearly done with the affairs of this world, having some knowledge of the first settlement of Colchester, the names of the first settlers and their descendants, especially of the Townships of Truro and Onslow, as well as with many circumstances connected with the early settlement of the County, obtained by tradition and otherwise, was induced to note down, from time to time, some of them, in order that his children, and others who may come after, might know some thing about their forefathers, and the hardships they underwent in settling a new country.



It was his intention at first to write only about his own kindred; but, having begun, he was led on to mention nearly all the Grantees of the Townships of Truro, and some of Onslow and Londonderry, with their descendants, as far as he could gather information.  By the persuasion of a number of his friends, he has been induced to place it before the public.  In doing so, it is with a great amount of diffidence, knowing his want of fitness for the work--being illiterate and ill-qualified for the task.



If the dates in this work are not correct, the author here claims the forbearance of those interested, as he has expended a large amount of time and labour to get them as nearly correct as possible.



To all those who have given me information by letter or otherwise, I hereby tender my warm and hearty thanks for these favours.



Thomas Millar



Truro, April, 1873





HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL RECORD OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF COLCHESTER COUNTY.





Chapter I



On the second day of September, 1755, the French inhabitants of Cobequid Village (now Masstown) lying on the north side of the bay, and upper part of the Township of Londonderry, were engaged in their fields at their work, it being harvest time.  With the afternoon tide three vessels were seen coming up the Bay.  Two of them prepared to anchor, one opposite the Village, and the other at Lower Cobequid; whilst the third ran further up the shore.  Curiosity was rife.  Who were they, and whither were they going?  Their curiosity was still heightened by the appearance of a person in the garb of a curate, who informed them that the following notice was posted on the door of the Church:  ''To the inhabitants of the Village of Cobequid, and the surrounding shores, as well ancient as young men and lad ordering them all to repair to the Church the next day at three P.M., and hear what he had to say to them.''  Signed by John Winslow.



Meanwhile the Sailors landed, and were freely supplied with milk, eggs, and anything they wanted, by the farmers.  Small parties of Soldiers landed, chatted with the people, examined their farms, or strolled to the uplands in search of partridges, and in the afternoon of the third day of September they joined the people as they repaired to the Church.  The women had milked the cows, and prepared supper, but no one came from the Church.  The moon rose, and the sisters strolled out and ran to the Church to ascertain the cause of their delay.  When they arrived at the Church, to their great astonishment, they found it surrounded by armed Soldiers, who answered their inquiries by pointing their bayonets, and ordering them to go home.  They met many of the women from the houses nearest the Church, all anxious and sad at the detention of their friends.  At daybreak the following notice was read, which was stuck on the fence opposite the Church; ''Cobequuid, September 4th, 1755.  All Officers, Soldiers and Seamen employed in His Majesty's Service, as well as all His subjects, of what denomination soever, are hereby notified that all cattle, viz., horses, horned cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, and poultry of every kind, that was supposed to be vested in the French inhabitants of this Province, have become forfeited to His Majesty, whose property they now are; and every person of what denomination soever, is to take care not to hurt, destroy, or kill any of the above named animals, nor to rob orchards, or gardens, or to make waste of anything in these districts, without special order given at my Camp, the day and place to be published throughout the Camp, and at the Village where the vessels lie.  Signed by John Winslow, Lieut. Colonel Commanding.''



When the people read this notice they were speechless with terror; death stared them in the face.  In the meantime three hundred men and boys found themselves close prisoners in their own Church.  Some of the boys screamed aloud, some attempted to force the door, by they were overawed by the muskets of their guards.  Day dawned at length over the wretched prisoners; they wished to be allowed to return to their families for food; this was refused, but their families were ordered to supply food to them.  A few of these prisoners were sent out during the day to inform those that dwelt at a distance from the Church if they did not immediately surrender, their houses would be burnt and their nearest friends shot.  One of these messengers attempted to escape; he was shot, and his house and barn set on fire.  Thus the work of destruction was commenced.  About 200 married women, and upwards to 100 young women, besides children, were ordered to collect what they could of their apparel, and prepare to embark.  In vain the men entreated to know whiter they were going, but no answer was given.  By noon, the 5th of September, the beach was piled with boxes, baskets and bundles; behind them were crowds of weeping women and children; children crying for their mothers, and mothers looking for their children; sick men and bedridden women were carried by strong maidens, or tipped out of the carts which bore them to the spot.  A little before high water the prisoners in the Church were ordered to form six deep and march to the place of embarkation; they refused to obey this command.  The troops were ordered to fix bayonets and advance on the prisoners.  This act produced obedience, and they commenced their march.  When they came to the beach and saw their property, their mothers, wives, children and sisters kneeling at each side of the road, one long, loud wail of anguish went up from them on account of being so suddenly torn away from their houses and homes, the place of their nativity, their flocks and fields, which were then covered with the crops of the season, with some of their wheat cut, and the remainder ready for cutting, and separated from their wives and families, leaving behind them their Church and the graves of their kindred, to be dispersed among strangers in a strange land,--among a people whose customs, laws, language and religion were strongly opposed to their own.  The women were ordered the same afternoon to embark in another ship.  About midnight all were on board, except one or two women who had escaped to visit their forsaken houses the next morning, and witness the sad havoc that had been made the night before by some of the British soldiers who remained, by setting fire to a number of the house of the Village.  Among these was their Chapel, of 100 feet in length and 40 feet in breadth, which contained a large heavy bell.  This Chapel stood in a field which is now owned by Alexander Vance, near the house of Mr. Lightbody of Masstown.  This place took its name from the fact that the French had their place of worship or Masshouse there.  Mr. Vance informed the writer, that he had recently ploughed up some of the melted metal of the bell, and the spot upon which it stood was pointed out by Mr. Thomas Fletcher, son of the late Thomas Fletcher, who was one of the first settlers in this place after the French were driven out.



The transport ship, with the men on board drifted down to the mouth of the Avon River, and there awaited the other vessel that had the women and children on board.  At daybreak she was in sight, and they drifted down the Bay with the saddest freight on board that ever sailed out of the Cobequid Bay; and as the vessels stood out to pass Blomedon, the third vessel that had run further up the Bay joined them, freighted with the French inhabitants who were gathered from the places now called Onslow, Truro, Clifton and Selma.  With a favorable wind these miserable, houseless, homeless wanderers were soon borne out of sight of the place of their nativity; night hid from their view forever the blue mountains of Cobequid.



It may here be mentioned that while the French inhabitants of Truro were hunted by the British soldiers as the partridge on the mount, some of them fled for a hiding place, and encamped in the woods up the Salmon River, in a deep valley of the brook that Mr. William Murray had his Mills on recently, and from this the brook took its name as French Village Brook.  One of the females who had escaped, or had been left behind on account of a boat being overloaded, returned that night to her former place of abode, and there remained during the night altogether unconscious.  In the morning, when she returned to consciousness, she was too weak to stand; it was some hours before she realized the full horrors of her situation.  After a time she was able to crawl to the door, and there the scene which surrounded her was fearful.  The first object she beheld was the Church, the beautiful Mass House, a blackened heap of ruins.  She was recalled to a sense of her forlorn situation by her cow which came to her, asking by her lowing to be milked.  She milked her cow and partook of some of the milk with a crust of bread, which revived her so much that she set out to see if she could find any one remaining in the Village; but there was no one to be found.  Cattle had broken into the fields and were eating the wheat; horses were running in droves through the fields.  On the evening of that day, cows and goats came up to their accustomed milking place, and lowed around the deserted dwellings; pigs yet fastened in the pens, squealed with hunger; and the oxen, waiting in vain for their master's hand to free them from the yoke, (for they were used in moving the goods to the vessels) were bellowing in the agony of hunger; they hooked and fought with each other, running through the marsh, upsetting the carts or tumbling into the ditches, until death put an end to their sufferings.  The pigs were rooting up the gardens.  She sat sown on the doorstep beholding the desolation of the Village, when an Indian approached her and told her to come with him.  She enquired the fate of her people.  ''Gone,'' said he, ''all gone,'' pointing down the Bay, ''the people everywhere are prisoners; see the smoke rise, they will burn all here to-night.''  He pointed up by the Bay; two or three blazing fires attested the Indian's story as too true.  He assisted her in gathering some of the most valuable things that were left.  The Indian then piloted her to his wigwam, near the edge of the forest; here she found about a dozen of her people, the remnant left of what was once the happy settlement of the Village of Cobequid (now Masstown).  They waited about the woods on the north side of the Bay, for more than a month to see if any more stragglers could be found before they would start to go to Miramichi.  At length they were joined by about twenty of the French inhabitants who had escaped from Annapolis.  These persons informed them that the houses and crops in Annapolis were burnt by the soldiers who were sent up the River to bring them to the ships.  Some fled to the woods; some, besides this party, crossed the Bay intending to go to Miramichi through the woods.  After another week's travel they met with a party that had escaped from Shepoudie (now called Shubenacadie).  From these persons they learned that about two hundred and fifty buildings were burned along the sides of this River, and that while they were firing the Mass House there, the Indians and French rallied and attacked the British soldiers and killed and wounded about thirty of them, and drove the remainder back to their ships.





Chapter II



As the most of our readers are already aware, Governor Cornwallis arrived in Halifax in the month of June, 1749, with a fleet of ships loaded with passengers, and other things which were necessary for the settlement of a new country.  These ships were bearers of nearly 3000 souls.  These persons set to work with vigour to clear off the bushes and erect houses for themselves and families to live in, and put themselves in a way to defend themselves from the attacks of the Indians and a few French settlers who were still remaining in the place.  Mr. Anthony Elliott was in this company.  He was in His Majesty's service as a Soldier.  It is said Mrs. Elliott was the first woman that sat foot on the shoe on their arrival in Halifax.  After Louisbourg and Quebec were taken by the British, Mr. Elliott and a number of others were discharged from His Majesty's service.  In the spring of the year 1762 he removed, with his family and a number of others, from Halifax to Onslow.  He settled on the farm on which James Crow, Esq., now resides, at the lower end of Onslow, where he spent the remainder of his days.  He died there.  His wife died there in 1813.  He was a grantee of the Township of  Onslow.  This grant is dated February 21st, 1769.



Nancy, their eldest daughter, was married to Thomas Stevens.  They had four sons and one daughter.  She was married again to John Read, in 1815.  Mr. Read died in 1818, and she was married again to Thomas Hunt in 1822.  Elizabeth, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, was married to John Carr.



William Elliott, their only son, was born in Onslow, February 7th, 1763.  His wife, Patience Miller, was born May 15th, 1770.  They were married April 8th, 1791.  He inherited his father's farm, where he spent the whole of his life.  He died May 14th, 1842, aged 79 years.  His wife died in July, 1846, aged 76 years.  Sarah, the eldest daughter of William and Patience Elliott, was born December 28th, 1791.  She was married to Enoch Stevens.  They had five sons and one daughter.  Mary, their second daughter, was born May 19th, 1793.  She was married to John Copeland.  They removed to Canada.  She died there April, 1866, aged 43 years.  Isaac Elliott, their eldest son, was born February 18th, 1795.  He was married to Mary Erralds, of Falmouth.  They had two sons and four daughters.  Phoebe, their third daughter, was born March 18th, 1798.  She was married to Samuel Crowel.  They had two sons.  She was married again to William Rude.  She removed to Boston, U.S., and was married there to Henry Brewel.  Elizabeth Elliott, their fourth daughter, was born July 25th, 1900.  She was married to John Erralds.  They had three sons and four daughters.  Jemima Elliott, their fifth daughter, was born September 26th, 1804.  She was married to Robert McLeod.  They had five sons and two daughters.  They removed to Pictou.  William, the second son of William and Patience Elliott, was born June 28th, 1807.  He was married to Jane, daughter of James and Sarah Blair, in 1835.  They had five sons and two daughters.  Mrs. Elliott died in 1848.  He was married again to Eleanor, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Yuill, of Clifton, July 25th, 1848.  They had three sons and three daughters.  He inherited the farm that was owned by his father and his grandfather.  He then exchanged his farm for another further up the Chiganois River, where he now resides.  Hannah Elliott, their sixth daughter, was born December 23rd, 1809.  She is living unmarried.  Anthony Elliott, third and youngest son, was born July 13th, 1811.  He married Isabella McKinley.  They had five sons and five daughters, who now reside in New Annan.



Margaret, the fourth daughter of Anthony Elliott, Senr., and Jemima, was born Nov. 3rd, 1773.  She was married to James Good, of Shubenacadie.  They had six sons and four daughters.  She died January 24th, 1848, aged 83 years.  Mr. Good died October 12th, 1852, aged 91 years.  Mary Elliott, their third daughter, was born April 6th, 1769.  She was married to William Joyce, December 1792.  They had three sons and four daughters.  Mr. Joyce was a Cooper by trade.  He was Jail keeper in Truro for a considerable length of time.  After this he built a house on the same place that Mr. Stephen Archibald now resides, near the Court House, where he spent the remainder of his days.  On May 8th, 1833, he was riding on an ox cart loaded with hoop poles, and as he was coming down the hill, passing the house in which Mr. Robert H. Cummings now resides, the oxen turned suddenly off the road and upset the cart.  It fell upon him and fractured his skull.  He was taken up dead.  He was 64 years old at the time.  His wife died July 24th, 1834, aged 66 years.



Rachel Elliott, their fifth daughter, was born September 22nd, 1771.  She was married to John Herron.  They had three sons.



Eleanor, the sixth daughter of Anthony Elliott, Senr., and Jemima, was married to Richard Perry about 1798.  They had three sons and four daughters.  She died about 1827.  Mr. Perry died in 1855, aged 86 years.





Chapter III



Matthew Staples was another who came with Governor Cornwallis to Halifax in the year 1749.  He remained in Halifax about 13 years, working at the trade of Blacksmith.  He obtained a grant of 1000 acres of land, before the Township of Onslow was granted.  His land was laid out adjoining the Chiganois River on the east side, north of Mr. Anthony Elliott's farm, which is now included in the Township of Onslow.  He removed to this farm in 1762 (being the same spring that a number of others settled in the same neighborhood).  He had his house and shop on the west side of the road, near the Chiganois River, southwest of Mr. Timothy Barnhill's house.  At this place he spent the remainder of his days.  He died there about the year 1771.  He was married shortly after he removed to Onslow to a lady who had been married twice before.  Her maiden names was Sidney Homes.  She was married first to David Marshall.  Elizabeth Marshall, their eldest daughter, was born in 1752.  She was married to John Crowe, of Onslow, in 1776.  They had five sons and two daughters.  She died at Onslow May 11th, 1838, aged 86 years.  Her husband died October 6th, 1825, aged 77 years.  Rachel Marshall, their second daughter, was born in England in 1754.  She was married to a Mr. Green.  They removed to England, where they both died some time ago.  Mr. Marshall died.  She was married again to William Cook.  Rebecca Cook, their only daughter, was married to David, the second son of the Rev. David Smith, of Londonderry.  They had four sons.  James Cook, their only son, died a bachelor.  William Cook was drowned at Port au Pique.  His widow was married to Matthew Staples about the year 1766.



John Staples, their eldest son, was born in 1767.  He was married to Jane, daughter of John and Joanna Cutten, of Onslow, Oct. 7th, 1791.  He inherited that part of his father's farm which is now owned by Messrs. Barnhills.  He sold this farm about the year 1820, and removed further up the Chiganois River, and settled on the farm that his son Ephraim now resides upon, where he spent the remainder of his days.  He died July 25th, 1855, aged 87 years.  His first wife died April 3rd, 1802.  He was married again to Catherine, daughter of William and Mary Blair, of North River, May 30th, 1803.  His second wife died January, 1830, aged 48 years.



Sarah, the eldest daughter of John and Jane Staples, was born August 4th, 1792.  She was married to George, son of Aaron Crow, of Onslow, January 16th, 1816.  They had four sons and four daughters.  Mrs. Crow died January 15th, 1857.



Esther Staples, their second daughter, was born Dec. 3rd, 1793.  She was married to Henry Wilson, April, 1814.  They had three sons and two daughters.  She died April 9th, 1824.



Hannah Staples, their third daughter, was born Dec. 15th, 1795.  She was married to Jabish Rude, Nov. 24th, 1814.  They had nine sons and four daughters.  Mr. Rude died Dec. 23rd, 1869, aged 76 years.



Elizabeth Staples, their fourth daughter, was born May 7th, 1798.  She was married to James Wilson, Nov. 22nd, 1815.  They had eight sons and five daughters.  She died April 19th, 1872, aged 74 years.



Rachel Staples, their fifth daughter, was born January 4th, 1800.  She was married to Aaron Crow, of Onslow, February 3rd, 1819.  They had eight sons and four daughters.  She died April 2nd, 1872, Aged 72 years.  Mr. Crow died Dec. 23rd, 1852.



Jane, the eldest daughter of John and Catherine Staples, was born June 8th, 1804.  She was married to Joseph Crow, Dec. 28th, 1828.  They had six sons and six daughters.  She died April 29th, 1853, aged 49 years.  Mr. Crow died January 3rd, 1868, aged 76 years.



Matthew, the eldest son of John and Catherine Staples, was born August 15th, 1805.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Saml. and Letitia Rude, Nov. 14th, 1828.  They had three sons and five daughters.  He reclaimed his farm from the forest, lying on the cross road between Debert and Chiganois Rivers, upon which he now resides.



William, the second son of Samuel and Catherine Staples, was born January 17th, 1807.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Letitia Rude, Dec. 14th, 1828.  They had four sons and five daughters.



John Staples, their third son, was born April 21st, 1808.  He was married to Rachel, daughter of Samuel and Letitia Rude, January, 1830.  They had one son and five daughters.



Alex. Staples, their fourth son, was born April 21st, 1813.  He was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Samuel and Letitia Rude, May 12th, 1842.  They had three sons and eight daughters.  Mrs. Rude died April 7th, 1870.



Ephraim Staples, their fifth son, was born August 1st, 1815.  He was married to Rachel, second daughter of Matthew J. and Rebecca Archibald, of Truro, July 4th, 1839.  They had three sons and four daughter.



Mary Staples, their second daughter, was born June 27th, 1811.  She died 1861, aged 50 years.



Catherine Staples, their third daughter, was born January 20th, 1820.  She was married to Joseph Henderson Nov., 1867.



James Staples, their sixth son, was born March, 1824.  He was married to Matilda, daughter of William and Sarah Blair, of Onslow, ______, 1853.  They had one son and five daughters.



William, the second son of Matthew Staples, Senr., was born in 1769.  He was married to Susan Wilson of Masstown, Dec. 20th, 1807.  He inherited half of his father's farm, where he continued to reside until his death, Dec. 8th, 1854, aged 84 years.  His wife died August 17th, 1862, aged 82 years.



Mary Staples, their eldest daughter, was born Dec., 1808.  She died when young.



James C., the eldest son of William and Susan Staples, was born Sept. 25th, 1810.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of John and Isabell Baird, of Onslow Mountain, Dec., 28th, 1841.  They had four sons and three daughters.



Eliza Staples, their second daughter, was born Nov. 9th, 1812.  She was married to John Morrison, of Debert, July, 1835.  They removed to the United States.



Mary Staples, their third Daughter, was born January 4th, 1815.

She was married to Samuel A. Fulton, of Economy, February, 1839.  They had one son.



William, the second son of William and Susan Staples, was born February 18th, 1819.  He was married to Mary McCabe of Greenfield, March 23rd, 1848.  They had one daughter.  He inherits a part of what was his father's farm.



Jane Staples, their fourth daughter, was born January 4th, 1817.  She was married to George Davis Sept. 12th, 1863.  They removed to the United States.



Wilson Staples, their third son, was born April 19th, 1821.  He was married to Margaret Ann, daughter of John and Elizabeth Deyarmond, January 7th, 1864.  He inherits the homestead.



John H. Staples, their fourth son, was born August 30th, 1824.  He was married to Elizabeth Rodenberry, of Boston, Mass., where they now reside.





CHAPTER IV.



In the fall of the year 1759, about 20 men came up the Bay of Fundy from New England, to Truro and Onslow, to make preparations for a settlement.  The most of these men had been in Nova Scotia a few years before, assisting in subduing and driving out the old French settlers, and the taking of Louisbourg.  These men erected small houses on the same place that Truro Village now stands, and other parts of the neighbourhood.  They returned to New England to spend the winter; and in the spring of the year 1760, they returned again to Nova Scotia with their families, and commenced the settlement of the country with that vigour and perseverance that but few of the present day possess.  There was a large quantity of manure lying at the place where an old French barn had stood, on the south side of the Salmon River, at the head of the tide.  This enabled them to raise potatoes the first year.  In July of this year, they applied to the Governor and Council for aid to cut out a road between the several lakes lying between Fort Sackville (now Bedford) and the Shubenacadie River.  The Council replied that provisions would be furnished to the men while employed at the work, and that was all they could do.



On July 12th, 1761, it was enacted, the Cobequid be included in the County of Halifax.  On August 7th, 1761, the Council directed writs to be issued for the election of members to represent the Township of Onslow and Truro in the General Assembly of the Province, but we cannot ascertain that any election took place until the year 1765, when James Brenton, Esq., was returned to represent Onslow, and Charles Morris, Jr., to represent Truro.  Mr. Morris, being returned for Kings County at the same time, accepted the latter, and Truro was unrepresented until 1766.  On June 5th, 1766, David Archibald, Esq., took his seat in the Assembly to represent Truro.



These first settlers endured a considerable amount of hardship for the first few years.  In the fall of the year 1760 all the women excepting one returned to New England to spend the winter.  In the Spring of the year 1761 they returned to Truro and Onslow with a considerable number of other settlers.  On October 9th, 1761, Colonel Alexander McNutt, Agent of the British Government, arrived in Halifax with upwards of three hundred settlers from the North of Ireland; they were landed on the 15th of October, on what is now called McNab's Island; they remained about Halifax during the following winter, and endured a considerable amount of hardship.  They were sent out by the British Government, and scantily supplied with provisions.  In the Spring of the year, 1762 some of them went to Horton, some to Windsor, some to Londonderry, some to Onslow, and others to Truro.  On April 17th, 1762, Governor Belcher recommended to the House of Assembly to aid the inhabitants of Truro and Onslow, with provisions and seed grain, as they were very much in need of both.  The house declared it impossible on account of the heavy debt that was on the Province.  More settlers continued to arrive in Nova Scotia, and the fertile intervals of Truro and Onslow attracted their attention; also the valuable marsh and upland lying on the two sides of Cobequid Bay.



In the year 1763 there were sixty families in Truro, and in 1765 there were about seventy.  This year they obtained a grant from Government of the whole of the Township of Truro in one grant. It contains about eighty thousand acres of land.  There is no reserve in this grant of mines or minerals.  It is granted to about seventy persons, in "Rights."  Some having but half a Right, some one Right, some a Right and a half, and others two Rights.  This Grant is signed by Governor Wilmot, dated October 31st, 1765.



Alexander Miller (grandfather of the writer) was one of these grantees.  He was the youngest son of Alexander Miller who emigrated from Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and several children, about the year 1718.  He settled first in Saco, Maine.  A few years after he purchased a large tract of land near what is now Portland, Maine, where he settled and continued the remainder of his life.  About the year 1740 he loaded a vessel with boards and sailed in her for Boston to dispose of the cargo.  The vessel was last seen near Wood Island; it was supposed that all on board were lost.  After this the family removed to Londonderry, New Hampshire.  Alexander Miller, Senior, had four sons and one daughter.  About this daughter we have not been able to ascertain anything.



James, the eldest son of Alexander Miller, Senior, was born in Belfast, Ireland, in the year 1712.  He was brought by his parents to New England, when he was six years old.  He married Mary Alexander, for a second wife.  They removed to Belfast, Maine, and arrived there May 20th, 1770.  He was the first settler in that City.  One of the principal streets is called Miller Street.  He died there in the year 1794, aged 82 years.



James, the eldest son of James Miller and Mary Alexander, was married to Betsey Nismoth, of Belfast, Me.  They had five sons and two daughters.  He occupied lot No. 38 (now known as the Frothingham Place) for a term of years.  He then removed with his family to the Western Country, where a number of his descendants still reside. He died there in the year 1840.  His wife died about the year 1849.



Robert, another son of James Miller, Senr., occupied lot No. 37.  He resided on High Street in the City of Belfast, U.S.  He was one of the most respected in that city.  He died a bachelor, in the year 1827.



Alexander, the third and youngest son of James Miller, died when he was young.



David, another son of James Miller, Senior, was married to Mary Boyes, of Londonderry, N.H. They had two sons and five daughters.  They resided in the house that stands on the farm now known as the Griffin Farm in Northport, Maine.  Samuel B., son of David Miller, lived a bachelor, and died May, 1842.  Captain James Miller, the other son of David, was born at Northport, Maine, December 16th, 1787.  Early in life he chose the occupation of a sailor.  His sound health and strong body admirably fitted him for his calling.  Many an incident in his history from boyhood to old age, very definitely indicate the man, as he was well known to be, most active and robust.  One day, when he was quite a boy, he was returning home from Belfast, he cut a limb of a willow tree for a walking stick, at the Nismith place, now the Reed Farm; when he arrived home, he stuck down his walking staff into the soft ground; it took root, and grew to be a large tree, under the shade of which many weary travellers between Belfast and Camden have rested.  During the years that he followed the sea, he sailed with many of the residents of Northport and Belfast, Maine.  Gradually he advanced from the boy before the mast to the master mariner, coasting along our shores to the Provinces, West Indies and Europe.  As an instance of his presence of mind and courage, the like of which very few men excel, may be known by what he did when about 22 years of age.  He was on a voyage to England, and they had rough weather.  In the English Channel a man fell overboard, February 21st, 1809; quick as thought James Miller passed a loose end of a rope around his body, and jumped over the railing of the ship after the man; he grasped him and both were dragged by the rope on board the ship again.  He might have been identified by the mark of that rope for some time after.  He was married February 23rd, 1830, and occupied the Robert Miller house on High Street, corner of Miller Street, being a joint owner with his brother, of that and other property.  Having left the sea his attention was directed to the cultivation, improvement, and sale of land and other property in the city.  Several of the streets were projected by him.  He and his brother erected a store on the site of the present Post Office.  He always felt an interest in all the maritime affairs of the day, and he was owner of several vessels.  He built Commercial Street Wharf, which he disposed of to Sanford, of the Independent Line of Steamers.  He lost his wife, May 1st, 1861 (a Christian woman).  After that time he appeared greatly saddened and seemed to grow old much faster than in former year.  As he had no children of his own, he has been very kind to the children of others--a father to the fatherless--giving good advice to all, which he was able to do from his long experience with his fellow men.  He was charitable to the poor, no one ever left his house hungry or in distress if it was in his power to relieve them.  Although he was strong and vigorous, yet the strong man was brought down.  In January, 1871, he took a bad cold, and from that time he gradually failed in health.  On July 6th, 1872, the once strong man was worn down, and quietly passed to rest on the morning of that day, being eighty-four year and six months old.  The name of Captain James Miller will ever be remembered by those who knew him, for his kindness, patience, and charitable labours.



The foregoing are extracts from the obituary notice in the Progressive Age, paper, of Belfast, Me., July 26th, 1872.



Samuel, the second son of Alexander Miller, Senior, was married to Margaret Turner of Londonderry, N.H.  They had two sons, and ten daughters.  They settled in Petersborough, N.H., where they spent the remainder of their lives.



Joseph, another son of Alexander Miller, Senior, settled in Sullivan, Maine, where he left a numerous posterity.



Alexander, the forth and youngest son of Alexander Miller, Senr., was born in New England in the year 1725.  He was married to Nancy Anderson, of New England, about the year 1749.  He was one of the first company that came to Truro in the fall of the year 1759, and came again with their families in the Spring of the year 1760.  It may here be observed that his aged mother, who been long a widow, and in a poor state of health, would not consent to stay in New England with any of her sons, but came to Nova Scotia with her youngest son, Alexander, as her attachment was strong towards him.  She died about eight or ten days after they arrived in Truro, and was the first person who was interred in the Truro Cemetery, the exact spot being now unknown.  It is said that when they erected the Church, eight years after, it was found necessary to place it over the grave.  Alexander Miller's house lot was on the west side of the Parade.  He built his first house on the same place where the Court House now stands, and lived in it fifteen years.  He built his next house on his front wood lot, near the place that Mr. John L. Doggett now resides.  At this time it was considered quite a distance in the woods.  At this place he spent the remainder of his days, and died April 9th, 1791, aged 66 years.  His widow died March 28th 1807.  It was he and his brother-in-law, Captain John Morrison, (grandfather of Thomas F. Morrison, M.P.P.) who built the first mill which was stated in Truro after it was settled by the British.  This Mill was built at the same place the Mills now stand near the house of Mr. John McClure.  The French had some kind of a Mill at the same place; there was a millstone found in the bottom of the brook.  The writer has now in his possession a copy of an interesting letter written by Alexander Miller to his brother James, who resided then in Belfast, Province of Maine, dated at Truro, June 24th, 1786.  He states in this letter how well he had prospered in worldly things since he settled in Truro.  That he was now owner of 1650 acres of good land, 31 head of cattle, 3 horses, and 14 sheep; and that his son Isaac had 500 acres of land, and Samuel had 250 acres; and that his son Samuel had helped to kill eleven moose the winter before.  His son James had not returned home having been absent more than eight years.  He had a letter from him, dated at Cork, Ireland, May 9th, 1785.  He informed him by this letter that he was married to a woman in Cork, and that he was bound for Holland as a first mate of a brig.  Alexander Miller sympathized with his brother James on account of the sufferings of him and family during the time of the American Revolution.  He states to him the critical situations that he was placed in at one time in Truro between the two parties.  For entertaining some of his American friends, he and his two sons had to take to the woods and remain there until the soldiers went off.  He also states that the winter before the snow was three feet deep along the side of the Bay,  and back about ten miles it was five feet deep, and that it went off that Spring with the heat of the sun.  The grain that had been sowed about six weeks before the date of the letter was but then coming through the ground.  He and his wife join in thanking God for His many mercies.  This letter contains a great deal more about family affairs that might be interesting to connections, but which we do not copy.



Isaac, the eldest son of Alexander and Nancy Miller, was born in New England in the year 1750, and was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia when he was ten years old.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Adam and Janet Dickey, Dec. 12th 1781.  He settled on what was his father's land, and built his house on the east side of the Mill Brook, in the field that is now owned by Mr. William Sutherland.  He owned all the interval and meadow lying on both sides of this brook, with a considerable upland.  In the fall of the year 1809, there were quite a number of Indians encamped on his farm, on the upland, west of the interval, now called the Indian Hill.  Some of the Indians had borrowed an axe from him.  One evening, a little before sunset, he unyoked his team from the plough in his interval, and walked up the hill to the Indian's camp to see about his axe, as he had not heard any noise of the Indians during the day.  When he approached the camps, all was stillness.  Almost the first thing he saw was his axe, lying outside the door covered with blood.  He went into the camp, and there he found an Indian lying with cloth spread over him.  When he removed the cloth, he was very much astonished at seeing the head nearly severed from the body, which had evidently been done with his axe.  He was so struck with awe, that he left the place in haste to give notice to the neighbours.  It appeared that all the Indians, except this one and his squaw, had left the day before.  His squaw was suspected for committing the fatal deed.  It was said that her attachment was stronger for another Indian than it was towards his husband.  She was pursued by a constable and a number of others, and take prisoner at Stewiacke, brought back to jail, and was tried in the court at Truro.  The verdict of the jury was, not guilty, as there was no positive proof of guilt.  The late George S. Dickey was one of the men who went after her.  She was taken from among a large number of Indians; but there was no resistance offered by them towards the company that took her.  Mr. Miller sold out his farm in Truro in the spring of the year 1816.  He removed with his family to Lower Stewiacke, and purchased a farm from William Pollack, Senr., and his son Samuel, being the same farm that Mr. John Teas and son now reside upon, north of the railroad station, and on the north side of the River.  He died there Nov. 4th, 1825, aged 75 years.  His wife died in Truro December 20th 1803, aged 40 years.



Mary Miller, their eldest daughter, was born Nov. 7th, 1782.  She was married to Samuel, the youngest son of James and Mary Dunlap, February 11th, 1813.  They had three sons and four daughters.  She died January 12th, 1861, aged 78 years.  Mr. Dunlap died March 2nd, 1850, aged 68 years.



James Miller, their eldest son, was born____, 1784.  He died when young.



Janet Dickey Miller, their second daughter, was born August 8th, 1785.   She was married to William Frieze, of Maitland, Jan'y 14th, 1809.  They had five sons and four daughters.  She died Dec. 25th, 1844, aged 59 years.  Mr. Frieze died January 14th, 1843, aged 68 years.



Nancy Anderson Miller, their third daughter, was born March 30th, 1787.  She was married to Andrew Yuill, of Clifton, Dec. 1st, 1814.  They had three daughters.  She died April 15th, 1822, aged 35 years.



James, the second son of Isaac and Elizabeth Miller, was born January 17th, 1790.  He followed land surveying.  When he was a young man, he was engaged surveying in the County of Pictou, and there became acquainted with Miss Jane McGill, of the West River.  They were married February 14th, 1816.  He settled at Lower Stewiacke, and remained there for about ten or twelve years.  He then sold out and removed to Halifax, and remained there until the fall of the year 1834, when he removed to New Glasgow, and shortly after lost his health.  He died there Dec. 5th, 1836, in the 47th year of his age.  His widow died there June 3rd 1872, aged 75 years.



Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of James and Jane Miller, was born May 2nd, 1817.  She was married to John Ray in Halifax.  They removed to the United States.  They had two sons and two daughters.  Mr. Ray died there.  She was married again.



Ann Miller, their second daughter, was born March 18th, 1819.  She now resides in New Glasgow, Pictou.



John Miller, their eldest son, was born January 21st, 1821.  He was married to Hannah, daughter of Robert McConnell and Marian Smith, his wife, Dec. 25th, 1848.  He settled at New Glasgow, where he carries on business as a flour and bread merchant.  His first wife died March 18th, 1869.  He was married again to Elizabeth, the third daughter of Andrew and Nancy Yuill, of Clifton, June 27th, 1871.



Frederick, the eldest son of John and Hannah Miller, was born March 17th, 1850.  James Miller, their second son, was born June 29th, 1851.  William Miller, their third son, was born May 28th, 1857.  Christiana Miller, their eldest daughter, was born May 10th, 1860.  Jane Miller, their second daughter, was born June 12th, 1862.  Hannah Miller, their third daughter, was born March 5th, 1869.



David, the second son of James and Jane Miller, was born March 10th, 1823.  He went to reside with his uncle, William McGill, in 1834, and continued with him while he lived.  He now inherits what was his uncle's farm.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of Robert McConnell and Marian Smith, his wife, June 2nd, 1848.  Isaac Miller, their eldest son, was born March 13th, 1849.  Jane Miller, their eldest daughter, was born February 28th, 1851.  Caroline Miller was born May 12th, 1853.  Amelia Miller, born Sept. 28th, 1857.  William McGill Miller was born February 12th, 1859.  Anne Miller was born March 19th 1862.  Frank Miller was born May 12th, 1869. 



Nancy, the third daughter of James and Jane Miller, was born March 4th,  1825.



Rebecca, the forth daughter of James and Jane Miller, was born April 18th, 1827.  She was married to James Stewart on March 18th, 1847.  They had four sons and four daughters.  They are settled at Brookfield.



Alexander, the third son of Isaac and Elizabeth Miller, was born in Truro, February 15th, 1792.  He removed to Lower Stewiacke with his father and family in 1816.  He removed again to the State of Maine in the spring of the year 1824.  He died there a bachelor, January 20th, 1861, aged 69 years.



Rebecca Crowe Miller, their forth daughter, was born in Truro, January 8th, 1794.  She removed to the State of Maine, and resided with her brother Alexander during the remainder of his life.  Shortly after his death, she returned to Truro.  She died at Clifton unmarried, October 12th, 1866, aged 72 years.



Eleanor Miller, their fifth daughter, was born Nov. 6th, 1797.  She had poor health, and was subject to fits.  She died at Stewiacke February, 1822, aged 24 years.



Adam Miller, their fourth son, was born May 21st, 1799.  He was married to Sarah, the eldest daughter of William and Louisa Hamilton, of Brookfield, March 12th, 1829.  They have resided in Upper Stewiacke since about the year 1840.



Nancy, the eldest daughter of Adam and Sarah Miller, was born February 28th, 1830.  She was married to Thomas Robison, Halifax, January 4th, 1868.



Sarah Ann, their second daughter, was born October 18th, 1831.  She was married to John Henderson Archibald April 5th, 1853.  They inherit her father's farm at Upper Stewiacke.



Louisa Miller, their youngest daughter, was born September 14th, 1837.  She was married to Henry Brown, of Halifax, October 17th, 1865.  They had two daughters.



Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Miller, was born in Truro, July 13th, 1801.



James, the second son of Alexander and Nancy Miller, was born in New England in 1753, and was brought by his parents to Truro in 1760.  He left home when young, to follow the sea, and was pressed to serve on board of a ship of war for some time: and, after being released, he returned home.  In April 1778, he left home again to follow his calling as a mariner.  Some time after this, he was in charge of a brig, which laid in the Port of Cork, Ireland, during the winter; and he there made the acquaintance of Miss Eleanor Mahon, and they were married in the year 1783.



Nancy, their eldest daughter, was born in Cork December 16th, 1784.  She was married to Stephen, son of Robert and Susan Johnston, of the Lower Village of Truro, July 27th, 1811.  They had three sons and three daughters.  She died in Upper Stewiacke, Nov. 25th, 1870; and her husband died Dec. 26th, 1856, aged 69 years.



James and Eleanor Miller had two sons, who died young, in Ireland.  He continued to follow the sea as captain.  Upon one occasion he met with Captain Wm. Cock on the street in the city of London; and, as Capt. Cock said to himself, "He never was gladder in his life to see any person than he was when he met Captain James Miller."  In the year 1792, he returned home with his wife and daughter, then eight years old, and settled for a while on the farm on which John Barber now resides, near the mouth of the Shubenacadie River, where their two sons, Alexander and James, were born.  He had John Nelson hired to work his farm; and he continued to go to sea until his wife died in the year 1796.  He was married again to Elizabeth, daughter of William and Dolly Putnam, widow of James Smith, of Upper Stewiacke in 1797, and had three sons and one daughter.



Alexander, the eldest son of Captain James and Eleanor Miller, was married to Margaret McLeod, of Cape Breton, October 15th, 1836.  They had four sons and two daughters, whose names are John, Alexander, James, Charles, Eleanor, and Nancy.  James, their third son is married to Miss Agnes Reynolds and has removed to the United States.  They have one son and two daughters.  Alexander married Melvina Cummings.  Alexander Miller fourth died in Cape Breton, June 10th, 1844.  His widow is married to Abraham Newcomb of Musquodoboit.  James the second son of Captain James Miller, was married to Margaret McDonald.  They had three sons and one daughter.  James the eldest of these three was lost at sea.  The names of the other two are John and Alexander.  The daughter's name is Eleanor.  Mrs. Miller died, and he married again to Jane Maples. They removed to Margaree, Cape Breton, and had three sons and three daughters.



Joseph, the eldest son of Capt. James and Elizabeth Miller, was born 1798.  He was married to Ann Shipley, of Cumberland County, in 1830, and had two sons and two daughters.  Their names are James, Prescott Isaac, Elizabeth, and Ann.  Elizabeth is married to Joseph Atkinson, and has a family of children in Boston, Mass.  Ann, the second daughter of Joseph and Ann Miller, is married to Henry Lyford, and has a family of children in Boston, Mass.  Joseph Miller removed from Antigonish, where he was born and brought up, to the United States in the year 1836, and about three years after, as he was driving along the road in a stage waggon, with a number of others, in the State of Florida, he was shot by the Indians, who were concealed in ambush.  He left a widow and four young children.



Elizabeth, the only daughter of Capt. James and Elizabeth Miller, was born in Antigonish in 1800.  She removed to Boston, Mass., some time ago, and was married to Mr. ________ Sheffield.  She died July 4th, 1859.



David, the second son of Capt. James and Elizabeth Miller, was born in Antigonish in 1802, he removed to the United States, and was married there to Martha Floid, of Boston.  They have three sons and two daughters.



Charles, the youngest son of Capt. James and Elizabeth Miller, was born at Antigonish in 1804.  He was married to Elizabeth Smith, and had five sons and four daughters.  He died suddenly some time ago, and left a widow with nine young children.  His second son, William, is now a  member of the Senate of the Dominion of Canada.  His eldest son, James, died in the United States.  His third son, Daniel, died a bachelor.  Capt. James Miller, after he was married to his second wife, removed to Antigonish, where he reared his family and spent the remainder or his days.  He carried on farming, milling and land surveying.  He died November 10th, 1825, and his wife died a few years after him.



Jane, the, eldest daughter of Alexander and Nancy Miller, was born about two years before they came to Nova Scotia.  She was married to David Archibald, second son of Samuel Archibald and Eleanor Taylor, December 1st, 1778, and had seven sons and two daughters.  Samuel, the third son of Alexander and Nancy Miller, was born in Truro in the year 1761.  He was married to Elizabeth Davidson, February 3rd, 1791.  (Her father, James Davidson, lived in a house that stood on the same spot that William Nelson's house now stands, on the east of the Truro Cemetery.)  Margaret Thomson Miller, their eldest daughter, was born December 2nd, 1791.  She was married to Alexander, son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, of Clifton, December 23rd, 1812, and had three sons and two daughters.  She died October 1st, 1865.  Mr. Nelson died about ten years before her.  James Davidson Miller, their eldest son, was born March 2nd, 1795.  He died a bachelor March 17th, 1858, aged sixty-three years.  Sarah, the second daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Miller, was born March 2nd, 1797.  She died unmarried October 22nd, 1871, aged seventy-four years.  Alexander, their second son, was born August 25th 1799.  He died in March, 1800.  Nancy, their third daughter, was born March 18th, 1801, and died January 18th, 1803.  William, their third son, was born May 12th, 1804.  He is living a bachelor.  Eleanor T., their fourth daughter, was born July 22nd, 1806.  She was married to Hugh Ross, and has two sons.  She is now a widow, living near Elmsdale.  Samuel, fourth son of Samuel and Elizabeth Miller, was born April 1st, 1808 and died December 1830.  Elizabeth, their fifth daughter, was born December 25th, 1811.  She was married to John Frane December 18th, 1852, and has one son.  Mary, their youngest daughter, was born June 5th, 1814.  She is married to Robert Hall, and has three sons and three daughters.  Samuel Miller lived and reared his family on the same farm on which the three sons of the late Samuel Forbes now reside, lying on the shore at Clifton.  He died April 11th, 1837, aged seventy-six years, and his wife died October 18th, 1855, aged eighty-five years.



Sarah, the youngest daughter of Alexander and Nancy Miller, was born in Truro February 22nd, 1767.  She was married to William, son of James and Elizabeth Johnson, of the Lower Village of Truro, November 15th, 1787.  They removed to Upper Stewiacke, where they settled and reared their family.  They had two sons and four daughters.  Mrs. Johnson being in a bad state of health in the fall of the year 1820, was carried on her bed from Stewiacke to Truro, by two horses in a carriage, which was made for the purpose, and had a pair of shafts made long enough for one horse to walk after the other, and a place housed in for the bed between the horses, for the purpose of being attended by Dr. Suther, as there was no doctor at the time in Stewiacke.  She died at the house of her brother, Alexander Miller, in Truro March 3rd, 1821.  Her remains were taken to Stewiacke for interment.  Mr. Johnson died at Stewiacke December 16th, 1830.



Alexander, the youngest son of Alexander and Nancy Miller, was born where the Court House now stands in Truro, April 22nd, 1769.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of Joseph Crowe, Senr., and Esther Barnhill, of Chiganoise, December 6th, 1792.  Mrs. Miller died October 19th, 1793.  He was married again to Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Baird and Margaret Barnhill, of Chiganoise (by the Rev. Duncan Ross, when he came first to this country), June 29th, 1795.  He inherited his father's farm, and, having purchased the adjoining lot on the west from David Whidden, he removed his house across the road to the place on which David B. Fletcher's house now stands, in the year 1799, where he spent the remainder of his days.  At the moving of his house Alexander Barnhill (father of John Barnhill) got his leg broken.  He followed farming and land surveying.  From the year 1820 to 1826 he owned a schooner and was engaged in trade, which proved to be very unprofitable to his worldly circumstances.  He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church for thirty-one years, and most of this time he was clerk and treasurer of the Session.  He was one of the first advocates of the Temperance cause in Truro, which commenced about the year 1828.  And it may here be observed that the first funeral that was held in Truro (except it might have been at the very early settlement of the place) without the use of spirituous liquor, was the funeral of the late Ebenezer Archibald, which took place August 10th, 1829.  The writer has in his possession the rules of the first Temperance Society which was formed in Truro, in the handwriting of John McCurdy, who was then teaching school in the school house which stood near Mr. Thomas Taylor's house.  Mr. McCurdy was Secretary of the Society, Rev. John Waddell, President, Alexander Miller Vice-President, Alexander Kent, David Page, Senr., Charles Tucker, John J. Archibald and David Page, Junr., were the committee of management.  These rules are dated January 10th, 1831.  One of the rules of this Society was that it should meet quarterly, and at every meeting there should be an address given by some person to be appointed by the committee.



The following is the address given by the said Alexander Miller at one of the quarterly meetings held in the old Court House in the fall of 1832: ---



"I have been young and now am old, and have seen public opinion often changed in Truro.  I am now standing near the spot where I first existed, as this house nearly touches the ground on which the house stood where I was born; and on this green around here is where my feet trod in my early days.  Nearly all my former acquaintances have left me, and I am becoming a stranger to the spot where I was born.  And knowing that I must soon go the way that nearly all of my acquaintances have gone a little before me, I think it my duty to take notice of some of the changes that I have witnessed regarding the traffic in, and use of, ardent spirits, and the different changes in public opinion with regard to the same, together with the change that has taken place in my own opinion.



"In the first of my recollection; perhaps about the year 1773, there was one barrel of rum sold in the Upper Village of Truro; and the next year one puncheon; and the next two, and I believe the next year there were three puncheons sold, and so on it kept increasing until, in the year 1831, there were sixty puncheons sold in Truro.  In these early days the people of Truro were famed for a sober, orderly, and hospitable people, but pretty much as trade increased and the use of ardent spirits increased, the people sank in reputation, and many of our old respectable people fell before the destroyer.  The public opinion was then that ardent spirits was one of the good creatures of God, to be used, but not abused, and according as they believed they practised, and they went on in this way until the use of it became common, and was thought respectable.  A person was not thought sociable or generous if he did not keep it to treat his friends, till alas, the many instances of the evils which have passed before us are enough to make us shudder.  It is not worth while to mention them here, for they are too well known to us all.  But we have reason to be thankful that a change of public opinion has, in some measure, taken place, and is still on the move; and many who formerly considered it one of God's good creatures, to be used in moderation, consider it now the creature perverted from its original use to the service of the devil, and that it is a sin to tamper with it at any rate.  Total abstinence is the only way of defeating the adversary, and from principles of christianity, philanthropy, and true patriotism, a number have come forward and pledged themselves to total abstinence from the use of ardent spirits, and the immoderate use of all intoxicating liquors, under the name of the "Truro Temperance Society."  About two years ago there were only eighteen persons found to embrace these principles.  At the end of the first year the number stood at 133, and at the end of the second year 175, belonging to what is called the "Old Society."  Besides these, about 60 young men have espoused the cause and formed themselves into a society on the same principles, and are doing much good by co-operating with us.  The young people taking the cause in hand, bids fair for the work being completed by the next generation.



"There is much against the work being accomplished by this generation, who have been brought up in what I call the old school, where moderate drinking was taught, believed in, and practised, until the appetite became so strong for the poison by habit, the understanding impaired, and the conscience lulled to sleep; and persons saying it is good for the body in a great many circumstances, and it would be wrong for us to deprive ourselves of this good, and so they drink on; still they grow more attached to it, until final ruin ensues.  Now, the world is divided on these two great questions, whether ardent spirits is the good creature of God or not?  These two great questions are to be determined by the Court of public opinion, and every person has a part to act in the decision.  Therefore each one should endeavor to qualify himself as a Judge, to give an impartial opinion on this great and important subject.  We must see that we are not prejudiced in the cause, and that we give due attention to have ourselves properly informed in the matter, and have none of the spiritous liquor mixed with our blood, nor so strongly wedded to its use that nothing but death can separate.  When all are thus properly qualified to vote in this matter by having the understanding informed, the conscience enlightened and in lively exercise, then I have no doubt but the decision will be in favor of total abstinence principles.  And if this was acted upon, the monster would soon be driven from this world, and man delivered from one of his greatest enemies.  But should the Court of public opinion not take due pains to qualify itself on this question, and give but a partial decision, then the monster would still be permitted to den in our land, and go through it destroying its inhabitants.  Then where will the responsibility lie?  Will it not be upon those who have not done their duty in discouraging the use of it in every way that lay in their power?  If all would come forward, the work would be done at once.  Those who have come forward and done their duty have acquitted themselves.  But awful must be the responsibility on those where it rests, not only to society in this world, but the responsibility that they are under to the great Judge at the last day.



"The cause of temperance admits of no doubt of its originating in Divine love, and it will progress, although there is so much opposition to the good cause, under so many false opinions that are abroad in the world.  Of some of these false pretenses I shall here take notice, such as the following:  Some say that they would join the society only the members are a set of hypocrites.  They pretend to abstain for a while and then drink worse than ever.'  'Others say that they like temperance very well, but they carry things too far, and those who are its most zealous friends say things that are so disgusting; such as that ardent spirits are not the good creatures of God, but the perversion of them through the invention of men, under the instigation of the devil, and we cannot put up with such doctrine as to abstain altogether.  But grant us the moderate use, and not the abuse, and we will join you.'  'Others say that they see no use in these societies; if a man has not religious principle enough to bind him, it will not be the signing of the pledge that will do any good to make him refrain.'  Now, to these last we say that the religion of Jesus binds every one of his followers, and especially those who have been themselves guilty in countenancing any sin, and have been brought to an evangelical repentance of the same, and are sensible of the dishonor done to Christ and his cause.  They that love him cannot stand by and see the spear thrust into his side without regret, and, out of love to him, make use of all rational means in their power to stem vice, especially this one of intemperance, which has done so much evil to the human race; and what means would be so effectual as if all would come forward and assist in removing the temptation out of the way, by not countenancing the traffic or use of it.  Now, I say from Christian principle that it is the duty of every one to come forward and make use of every means in his power to put a stop to the use of an article which has been proved to be of no use, but hurtful to the human constitution, from the testimony of hundreds of respectable physicians who have given their names to the world.  Also, the evidence of thousands who have made the experiment ought to be conclusive evidence to those who have not as yet made the experiment; and the responsibility rests on those who stand aloof from this great work.  To those who plead for the moderate use, and not the abuse, I would say, look at the danger you are in and let conscience speak, and see if it will not tell you that it is presumption for you to follow a path which has conducted so many to ruin, for no man ever became a drunkard at once, and I would have you to examine and see if you are not trusting to your own strength, which it is to be feared will be your ruin, as it has been to many before you.  I would ask those who are still wavering in opinion whether ardent spirits is one of the good creatures of God, or whether they have been perverted from their original use by the art of man, through the instigation or suggestion of Satan?  The tree is known by its fruit, and when we come to look and see the amount of evil and mischief the use of it produces, we must come to the conclusion at once that it is the work of the bad and not of the good spirit.  Next, to those who say that the temperance people are all a set of hypocrites who only pretend that they abstain, but ill drink as fast as those who make no pretensions---to these I would say not to be too hasty in judging the heart, which belongs only to God, who well knows the intentions of the heart.  But it is to be regretted that there is so much truth in this remark---that so many have put their hand to the plough and have looked back, or, from want of resolution, have gone in the way of temptation, and have fallen before it.  To such as have been sensible of their fall, and express a desire to continue in the good cause, looking for Divine assistance (being now by their fall made sensible of their own weakness), I would say bear with them, and admonish them in the spirit of meekness, and drop a tear of pity over those who are so far gone as to allow themselves to indulge in moderate or immoderate drinking, which is the road to misery.  To those who have been enabled to sustain their pledge I would say endeavor to be firm and stand fast, taking good heed lest you fall; and go on steadily, depending on Him who can give strength to bring us all honorably through this world.  It is much to be regretted that so many of those who were expected to come forward are still standing aloof and taking no part in this great work.  It is recommended by your committee not to deal in stores where this traffic is carried on.  Also, to petition the Legislature and the Court of Sessions to prohibit the use of strong drink in houses of entertainment."



Upon the foregoing recommendation, petitions were prepared, and signed by a large number of persons from different parts of the County, to the Court of Sessions for the County of Colchester, January term 1833, asking the Court not to grant license to any person to sell spirituous liquors.  Mr. William Creelman (father of the Hon Samuel Creelman) was the delegate and bearer of petitions from Upper Stewiacke.  And when it was proposed to grant license, the foregoing named Alexander Miller rose in the court, and stated that he held in his hand petitions, signed by hundreds of respectable persons, asking the worshipful Court not to grant license for the sale of liquors, when the Judge, in a very peremptory manner, stopped him from saying anything in support of the prayer of the petition.  And when the petitions were read and the vote taken, there was a majority of the Justices in favour of not granting licenses.  With this decision the Judge appeared quite dissatisfied, and said to the Justices, "that he did not know what they meant by violating the laws of the Province in such a manner."  Alexander Miller, 3rd, eldest son of the foregoing Alex. Miller and Rebecca Baird, his wife, was born in Truro, May 8th, 1796 (being the same day that Truro Village was burnt).  He was married to Sarah, daughter of John Faulkner and Janet Moor, his wife.  (Sarah being the widow of the late James Perkins who was drowned from a fishing boat at Five Islands, and left a young widow and one daughter.  This daughter is now the wife of Robert Cummings, and has two sons and one daughter).  Alexander Miller and Sarah Perkins were married Dec. 19th, 1822.  They had three sons and two daughters.



James, the eldest son of Alexander and Sarah Miller, was born in Truro, March 4th, 1824.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Forbes, of Clifton, May 24, 1851, and had two daughters.  Sarah, their eldest daughter, was born Feb. 11th, 1853.  Ermina, their other daughter, was born August 12th, 1855.  James Miller was a Colporteur and School teacher.  He died suddenly at the Folley, Londonderry, Feb. 10th, 1858, in the 34th year of his age.  Nancy, the eldest daughter of Alexander and Sarah Miller, was born December 5th, 1824.  She died unmarried Dec. 29th, 1862.



Robert, the second son of Alexander and Sarah Miller, was born January 4th, 1828.  He was a house-joiner, and removed to New Hampshire, U.S.; and was married there to Sarah Blanchard, of Watertown, Mass, U. S., Feb. 29th 1851, and died March 7th, 1852, aged 23 years.  Elizabeth, the second daughter of Alexander and Sarah Miller, was born June 10th, 1830.  She was married to Isaac Miller October 24th, 1859, and removed to California, where he had his arm broken, and some time after, the arm was taken off; and he returned to Truro in a bad state of health, and died on Nov. 13th, 1864, in the 40th year of his age.  Elizabeth was married again to William Dickson, of Onslow, June 20th, 1865, and had one son and one daughter.



Alexander, the youngest son of Alexander and Sarah Miller, was born October 15th, 1832.  He works at cutting and engraving monuments.  He was married to Sarah Ann, daughter of John J. and Mary Archibald, Nov. 25th, 1856.  Agnes, their eldest daughter, was born April 11th, 1859.  Mary Jane, their second daughter was born August 7th, 1861, and died August 30th, 1863.  Andrew, their son, was born February 16th, 1863, and died Dec. 18th, 1865.  Jannie Blanchard, their third daughter, was born December 31st, 1867.  The above named Alexander Miller, 3rd, died May 31st, 1855, aged 59 years.



Margaret, the eldest daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, was born May 24th, 1797.  She was married to James M. McCurdy, of Onslow, October 25th, 1814.  They removed to Musquodoboit in March, 1816, where they took their farm from the forest, erected comfortable buildings, and raised their numerous family.  They had eight sons and five daughters.  All their daughters and four of their sons are dead.  Their son, George, and daughter, Elizabeth, died near one time, and were both laid in one grave, George was 20 years old and Elizabeth 18.  Mrs. McCurdy died Oct. 11th, 1845.  Mr. McCurdy died March 30th, 1871.



Rebecca, the second daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, was born August 10th, 1798.  She was married to Joseph, eldest son of John and Sarah Barnhill, of Chiganoise, Feb. 29th, 1816.  They had five sons and two daughters.  She died June 1st, 1843, aged 45 years, and her husband died March 15th, 1869, aged 77 years.  Nancy, the third daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, was born May 21st, 1800.  She was married to James D. Baird, of Onslow, July 13th, 1820.  They had six sons and two daughters.  Two sons and one daughter died some time ago.  They removed to Pembroke, Upper Stewiacke, in the spring of the year 1861, where she is still living, but has been blind during the past ten or twelve years.  Mr. Baird died June 2nd, 1871, aged 74 years.



Jane, the fourth daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, was born December 26th, 1801.  She was married to Alexander Nelson, April 8th, 1823.  They had six sons and four daughters.  They removed from Middle Stewiacke to Boston, Mass., in the year 1853.  Their son, William, was drowned in Stewiacke River July 20th, 1845, when he was 12 years old.  Their sons Alex., Thomas and George, all died near one time, in the year 1863, in the United States.  Their daughter, Elizabeth, was married to Thomas West.  Mr. West died December 12th, 1861, aged 29 years, and his wife, Elizabeth Nelson died March 27th, 1859, aged 22 years.



Thomas, the second son of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, was born December 25th, 1803.  He was married in 1823, to Janet Colvan, daughter of John and Jane Smith.  Rebecca, their eldest daughter, was born March 1st, 1824, and was married to John H. Archibald, of Harmony, January 29th, 1844.  They have one daughter.



Jane, the second daughter of Thomas and Janet C. Miller, was born March 26th, 1826.  She is married to John L. Archibald, of Harmony, Nov. 17th, 1846.  They have six sons and one daughter.  Their names are among the Archibalds.



Daniel Cock, the eldest son of Thomas and Janet C. Miller, was born March 4th, 1829.  He was married to Olive Crowell March 4th, 1853.  Colvan their eldest daughter, was born December 25th, 1853.  Charles B., their eldest son, was born Oct. 25th, 1855.



Elizabeth Jane, their eldest daughter, was born Feb. 13th, 1857.  Sarah was born Sept. 15th, 1858, and died Nov. 11th, 1859.  Sarah Rebecca was born May 27th, 1860.  Robert was born Sept. 22nd, 1861.  Albert Edward was born August 18th, 1863.  Clara Agnes, was born August 13th 1865, and died May 5th, 1866.  Mary Etta was born March 12th, 1867.  William was born June 11th, 1868.  Thomas was born March 6th, 1871.



Alison, the third daughter of Thomas and Janet C. Miller, was born April 5th, 1832.  She was married to Edward Johnson, of Upper Stewiacke, Dec. 4th, 1855.  They had four sons.  Mr. Johnson died in Halifax, March 20th, 1864.



Christie, the fourth daughter of Thomas and Janet C. Miller, was born Feb. 5th, 1837.  She was married to Robert Dinsmore October 13th, 1859.  They have two sons and three daughters.



Mary, the fifth daughter of Thomas and Janet C. Miller, was born May 26th, 1840.  She died unmarried August 22nd, 1859, in the 20th year of her age.  William, their second son, was born January 8th, 1843, and died June 10th, 1843.  William Alexander, their third son, was born June 21st, 1844.  He left home April 2nd, 1867, and went to California.  He was absent more than four years, and returned home May 9th, 1871.  He was married to Olive, the youngest daughter of David T. and Eleanor Archibald, Dec. 18th, 1872.



Isaac Geddie, the fourth son of Thomas and Janet C. Miller, was born May 4th, 1847.  He removed to the United States May 31st, 1870.  He returned home January, 1872.  John Smith, their fifth son, was born Dec. 6th, 1849.



Robert Smith, their youngest son, was born March 25th, 1853, and died July 24th, 1858.  Mrs. Miller died January 23rd, 1873, in the 68th year of her age.  Mary, the fifth daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, was born Sept. 22nd, 1805.  She was married to Robert Archibald.  They had two sons; both died young.  She died Feb. 8th, 1855.  Elizabeth, the sixth daughter of Alex. and Rebecca Miller, was born Jan. 23rd, 1807.  She was married to Robert, son of Edward and Hannah Logan, January 22nd, 1828.  Their family and deaths appear in the Logan family.  Sarah, the seventh daughter of Alex and Rebecca Miller, was born April 17th, 1809.  She was married to William Logan January 8th, 1829, and had five sons and two daughters who appear in the Logan family.  Eleanor, the young-est daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, was born July 13th, 1812.  She was married to Daniel Hamilton, of Onslow, Feb. 14th, 1835.  They had five sons and four daughters.  On Nov. 5th, 1844, Mr. Hamilton was caught by his coat with the cogs of a wheel of a grist mill, and was drawn through between the cogs of the two wheels where there was a space of but two and  a half inches.  He was very much injured; and had it not been that one cog came on each side of his back-bone, he would have been nearly cut in two.





CHAPTER V.



David Archibald, Esq., was the eldest of four brothers who settled in Truro.  They arrived in Nova Scotia with a number of others on the 13th day of December, 1762.  He was a leading man in society; was the first Justice of the peace who settled in Truro; was the first who represented Truro Township in Parliament.  He first took his seat June 5th, 1766.  His name stands first in the Grant of said Township, also to the call given the Rev. Daniel Cock, which was dated September, 13th, 1770.  His name is also at the head of the list of elders of the Presbyterian Congregation.  These were chosen in the summer of 1770.  He had his front lands on the north side of  Salmon River.  His house stood near George McLeod's, on what is called Bible Hill.  At one time a thief was brought before him for trial, and the sentence was, "That the thief should be tied to a cart and driven from the Hill across the River, down round the Parade, and back to the Hill again; and that the driver should use the whip more freely on the thief than on the horse.  Mr. Archibald was born in Londonderry, Ireland, September  20, 1717.  Elizabeth Elliott, his wife, was born June 10th, 1720.  They were married May 19th, 1741.  He died about 1795.  His wife died October 19th, 1971, aged seventy-one years.



Samuel, the eldest son of David Archibald, Esq., and Elizabeth Elliott, his wife, was born in Londonderry, Ireland.  November 11th, 1742.  He was married to Rachel, second daughter of John Duncan and Rachel Todd, his wife, of Londonderry; he settled at Little Dyke, and remained there until 1769.  His eldest child was born there in 1767, and died young.  It was buried on a small island near the shore.  He exchanged farms with William Corbett, removed to Truro and settled upon the Townsend Farm, so called, being the same upon which William C. Eaton, Esq., now resides.  He was an active man in business and a good writer.  He was Town Clerk of Truro from the year 1771, until the time of his death.  He took his seat in the House of Assembly as representative of the Township of Truro on June 12th, 1775.  He was again returned to represent Truro in 1777.  He was very full of sport.  On one occasion when a number of men were engaged dyking in the marsh, as it was the custom in those days, the men took their dram in the middle of the afternoon, and laid down to have a little rest.  This time they all fell asleep; he then took every man's spade and fastened each one of them to the marsh by the cue of his hair pressed with their spades into the marsh.



In 1779 he started to go to the West Indies in a vessel with a cargo of boards and horses.  When he was on his was way down to the Bay, to go on board of the vessel, he rode up to John Smith's shop door, and said to him, "Come, Smith, let us have a parting drop."  When Smith was about taking the parting drop with him, he snatched the bottle from him, and rode off, laughing, at the sport of playing a good trick on him.  The bottle was filled with fish oil.  While he was in the West Indies he received foul treatment from a British officer, and died there suddenly, leaving a widow and six young children to bemoan their sad bereavement.  His widow was married again to Captain John McKeen, February 12, 1783.  They had one son.  She died January 20th, 1814, aged 71 years.  Mr. McKeen died in St. Mary's.



John Duncan, the eldest son of Samuel and Rachel Archibald, was born February 5th, 1769.  He removed to Upper Stewiacke and commenced work on the farm on which the late George Hamilton afterwards lived and died.  He died there a bachelor, May, 1792, aged 23 years.  Elizabeth Elliott Archibald, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, November 30th, 1770.  She was married to Hugh, the eldest son of William Logan and Janet Moore, about the year 1793.  They had three sons and four daughters.  They settled in Upper Stewiacke.  She died there.



David, the second son of  Samuel and Rachel Archibald, was born in Truro, November 4th , 1772.  He went by the name of David the seventh, or Colonel David.  He built the house in which Isaac Barnhill, Esq., now resides, at Onslow parade, in which he lived and died.  He was married to Olivia, one of the twin daughters of Charles and Amelia Dickson, of Onslow, February 5th, 1801.  He was an active man in business.  He died November 23rd, 1814, aged forty two years.  His widow was married again to John Henderson (who was Sheriff of the District of Colchester) February 11th, 1819.  They had one son.  Mr. Henderson died July 8th, 1832.  Mrs. Henderson died at Tatamagouche, February 7th, 1872, in the 88th year of her age.



Samuel George William, the eldest son of David and Olivia Archibald, was born in Onslow, May 31st, 1804.  He was married to Maria Henderson, January, 1839.  He died October 10th, 1871.   George, their eldest son was born in 1840.    Charles Archibald, the second son was born in 1842.  He removed to Trinidad, where he was married had some family and died.  Margaret Archibald, their eldest daughter, was born in 1844.  Edward Archibald their third son was born in 1846.  He removed to Newfoundland and died there.  Rose Olivia Archibald, their second daughter, was born in 1848.  David Archibald, their fourth son, was born in 1850.  He died in Scotland in 1871.  Maria Archibald, their third daughter was born in 1852.  Susan Amelia Archibald, their fourth daughter, was born in 1854.  Rupert Archibald, their fifth son, was born in 1856.



Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of David and Olivia Archibald, was born in Onslow January 27th, 1706*.  She was married to Alexander McKenzie in 1827.  They had five sons and three daughters.  They settled  at River John.  She died there January 27th, 1870.  Mr. McKenzie died March, 1868.  Mary, the second daughter of David and Olivia Archibald, was born in Onslow January 27th, 1808.  She was married to Hon. Alexander Campbell March 10th, 1825.  They had four sons and four daughters.  He settled in Tatamagouche, where he carried on a large business at shipbuilding and merchandise.  He died suddenly April 13th, 1854, aged 59 years.  [*possible typo in original book, probably should be 1806]



Charles Dickson Archibald, their second son, was born December 16, 1809.  He was lost at sea when he was a young man.  William Henry Archibald, their third son, was born December 10th, 1811.  He died April 10th, 1812.  Thomas Dickson Archibald, their fourth son, was born April 8th, 1813.  He was married to Susan, daughter of William Corbett and Isabell Davison.  Their sons names are Edward, Thomas and Blowers.  Their daughter's name was Emma.  She died when twenty years old.  Mrs. Archibald died and he was married again to Elizabeth Hughes.  He settled in Sydney, C. B., where he carries on a large business.  He was a member of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia for a number of years.  He is now a member of the Senate of Canada.



Rachel Todd, the second daughter of Samuel and Rachel Archibald was born in Truro January 16th, 1775.  She was married to Charles, the second son of Charles and Amelia Dickson, of Onslow, December 31st, 1799.  They had five sons and six daughters.  He was a carpenter by trade.  He built the house in Onslow in which John B. Dickie, Esq, recently resided, and died there March, 1821, aged 45 years.  His wife died in 1819, aged 44 years.



Samuel George William, the third son of Samuel and Rachel Archibald, was born in Truro, February 5, 1777.  He was left a poor fatherless boy when about three years old, and was taken by his grandfather and brought up until he was able to earn his own living.  He went to Stewiacke and commenced improving on the same farm that his brother had been working on before his death.  He continued at this work but a short time.  He soon threw down the handspike that he was rolling the black logs with, and  resolved to try some other way of obtaining a living.  He commenced the study of law, and it was but a short time until he was admitted to the Bar.  He commenced with that vigor which but few persons can bring into action.  He soon became popular.  In 1806 he was returned to represent the County of Halifax in the House of Assembly, and he continued to hold his seat for thirty years.  He represented the County of Colchester from the year 1836 to 1841.  On May 21st, 1817, he was appointed King's Council.  On February 15th, 1825, he was unanimously chosen Speaker of the House of Assembly.  He filled the office of Clerk of the Peace for a few years when he was a young man; also, of Judge of Probate.  He was appointed Solicitor General on April 11th, 1826.  He was Attorney General for a number of years.  In 1841 he was appointed to the office of Master of the Rolls.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Charles and Amelia Dickson, of Onslow, March 16th, 1802.  Mrs. Archibald died in Halifax May 13th, 1830, aged 43 years.  He was  married again to Mrs. Joanna Brodley, August 1832.  He died in Halifax January 28th, 1846, aged 69 years.  His widow died in England.



Charles Dickson, the eldest son of  S. G. W. and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro October 31st, 1802.  He was married to Bridget Walker in 1832.  She was heiress of a large estate in Lancashire, England.  He died in 1868.  Elizabeth Archibald, their eldest daughter, was born in England in 1833.  Charles William Archibald, their eldest son, was born in Truro, N. S., in 1838.  They had three other daughters; their names are Juliel, Claria and Clarence.



John Duncan, second son of S. G. W. and Elizabeth Archibald was born March 27th, 1804.  He was married to Annie Mitchell of Halifax, January, 1830.  He died in Truro July 27th, 1830.



Foster Hutchinson Archibald, their third son, was born December 24th, 1806.  He died in 1817.



George William, their fourth son, was born October 9th, 1808.  He died April, 1822.



Edward Mortimer Archibald, their fifth son, was born May 10th, 1810.  He was married to Catherine, daughter of Andrew Richardson, Esq., of Halifax, September 1834.  He has filled the office of British Consul in New York for a number of years.



Elizabeth Archibald, their eldest daughter was born January 19th, 1812.  She died October 24th, 1831.  Mary Archibald, their second daughter was born January 1st, 1814.  She was married to George Hill, of  Halifax, August 29th, 1833.  She died April 23rd, 1838.  Rachel Dickson Archibald, their third daughter, was born April 22nd, 1815.  She died in 1818.



Thomas Dickson Archibald, their sixth son, was born August 23, 1817.  He was married to Sarah Smith of England.  They have three sons; their names are George, Douglas, and William.  Ellen, their daughter, is married to Capt. McNeil, of England.  He is settled in London and practices at the Bar.  In 1872 he was appointed as Baron of the Exchequer.



Samson Salter Blowers Archibald, their seventh son, was born in Halifax April 1st, 1819.  He was married to Anovie, daughter of William and Isabell Corbett.  They had two daughters.  Mrs. Archibald died.  He was married again to Margaret, daughter of Hon. Alexander and Mary Campbell, of Tatamagouche, October 10th, 1870.  He is settled and carries on business at Sydney, Cape Breton.



Peter Suther Archibald, their eighth son, was born in Truro September 9th, 1820.  He is a barrister, and Colonel of the Militia.  He is living on the homestead.  William George, their ninth son, was born in Halifax April 14th, 1822.  Richard Archibald, their tenth son, was born  September 9th, 1823.  He died June, 1824.  Jane Amelia, their fourth daughter, was born in Truro August 12th, 1826.  She died October 4th, 1838.  Robert Dickson, their eleventh son, was born February 17th, 1828.  He is dead.



Margaret, the third daughter of Samuel and Rachel Archibald, was born in Truro January 23rd, 1779.  She died unmarried November 23rd, 1811, aged 32 years.



Robert, the second son of David Archibald, Esq., and Elizabeth Elliott, his wife, was born in Londonderry, Ireland, January 22nd, 1745.  He was brought by his parents to New England about the year 1757.  They removed again to Nova Scotia December 13th, 1769.  He and his brother were grantees of the Township of Londonderry.  They had their front land at Little Dyke.  They resided there for some time, and buried two of their children on the small Island near the shore.  Capt. John Morrison (grandfather of Thomas F. Morrison, M. P. P.) and William Corbet, were grantees of the Township of Truro.  Morrison and Corbett exchanged farms with Samuel and Robert Archibald.  Morrison and Corbet removed to Little Dyke, and the Archibalds removed to Truro.  Robert Archibald, while in Truro, resided in a house which stood on the hill near the place that Capt. R.W. Miriam now resides.  In his house the Town meetings were frequently held, as it was the lower house in the Upper Village.  He was Town Clerk for a length of time, and on September 16th, 1780, he was appointed Justice of the Peace for what is now the whole of the counties of Colchester and Pictou.  Charles Dickson, of Onslow, and Eliakim Tupper, of Truro, were in the same appointment.  Mr. Archibald  was Colonel of the Militia  and land surveyor.  He surveyed and divided a large part of Truro Township and the whole of the Township of Onslow.  He was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.  He removed to Musquodoboit in 1787, and settled on the farm on which his grandson, David Archibald, now resides.  He traveled to Onslow to attend Court.  (The Court was then held in the house of old Mr. Nichols, which then stood about forty rods below the Onslow Meeting House.)  After he removed to Musquodoboit, he travelled to Halifax with his butter-tubs in a bag on the horse's back, and one article that he purchased in Halifax was a large Family Bible, and he carried it home in one of his butter-tubs in the end of the bag. The writer had the satisfaction of examining this bible on July 10th, 1871, and found it in good condition.  It contained the record of his family; also the record of his daughter Hannah's family, and was in the possession of his great-grandson, George McLeod, Esq., of Musquodoboit.  He was married to Hannah, the third daughter of William Blair and Jane Barnes, of  Onslow, April 2nd, 1767.  Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Robert and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro November 2nd, 1768.  She was married to Samuel Tupper, Esq., of Upper Stewiacke.  They had two daughters.  Mrs. Tupper died in January, 1789.



Janet, the second daughter of Robert and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro October 29th, 1770.  She was married to William, son of John and Mary Logan.  They had one son and one daughter.  Mr. Logan died, and his widow was married again to Alexander McNutt Fisher, and had two sons and one daughter.



William Archibald, their eldest son, was born in Truro October 18th, 1772.  He was drowned in Salmon River, near the head of the tide, while engaged fishing salmon.  He was about sixteen years old at the time.



Capt. David, or David Archibald eighth, second son of Robert and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro April 2nd, 1775.  He removed, with his parents, to Musquodoboit, where he spent the remainder of his days upon the same farm on which his son David now resides.  He was married to Elizabeth Kent, of Musquodoboit, February 25th, 1801.  Alexander Kent Archibald, their eldest son, was born in Musquodoboit, January 1st, 1802.  He was married to Janet Harvey, of Newport.  They had four sons and three daughters; their names are David, James, Charles, Alice, Margaret, Alexander, and Hannah.  This family has removed from Musquodoboit.  Hannah,  the eldest daughter of David Archibald and Elizabeth Kent,  his wife, was born May 9th,  1805.  She was married to William J. Lydiard.  They have three sons and four daughters.  They have all removed to the United States.  She died at Minnesota February 11th, 1873.  Mary, the second daughter of David and Elizabeth Archibald, was born January 6th, 1807.  She was married to Dr. George Harvey.   They have four sons and four daughters.  They removed to Ohio, United States.  Susan, their third daughter, was born September 6, 1809.  She was married to Angus McInnis.  She died and left no family.



William, the second son of David and Elizabeth Archibald, was born August 26th, 1811.  He was married to Diana Hutchison.  They had three sons and five daughters.  They removed to Minnesota, United States.  Robert, their third son, was born June 6th, 1815.  He died a bachelor.



David, their fourth son, was born May 27th, 1818.  He inherited the farm which was owned by his father and his grandfather.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of Jonathan Archibald and Margaret Talbot October 31st, 1844.  Frederick, their eldest son, was born September 6th, 1846.  William, their second son, was born June 2nd, 1850.  Samuel, their third son, was born January 23rd, 1853.  David, their fourth son, was born December 14th, 1854.  Margaret E., their eldest daughter, was born July 15th, 1858.  Charles, their youngest son, was born November 11th, 1863.  David Archibald, Esq., and his wife are both living.



Eliza M., the youngest daughter of David Archibald, eighth, and Elizabeth, his wife, was born July 1st, 1821.  She was married to Hugh Dunlap, Esq., of Stewiacke, November 10th, 1847.  They had one son and two daughters.  Mrs. Dunlap died April 26th, 1854, aged 32 years.



Margaret Price, the third daughter of Robert and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro September 18th, 1777.  She was married to Hugh, son of John Archibald, of Musquodoboit.  Their family appears among the descendants of John Archibald.  Hannah, the fourth daughter of Robert and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro February 2nd, 1780.  She was married to Adams Archibald, Esq., of Musquodoboit January 22nd, 1802.  Their family appears among the descendants of Matthew Archibald.



Sarah, the fifth daughter of Robert and Hannah Archibald, was born February 22nd, 1785.  She was married to William, youngest son of William Logan and Janet Moor.  They had three sons and six daughters, which appear among the Logans.  Susan, the youngest daughter of Robert and Hannah Archibald, was born February 7th, 1787.  She was married to William Guild, of Musquodoboit.  Robert Archibald died in Musquodoboit October, 1812, aged 67 years.  His son David died Nov., 1843, and his widow, Elizabeth, died December, 1841.  Hannah Blair, the wife of Robert Archibald, died November 4th, 1834.    William Guild, died January 25th, 1862, aged 77 years; and Susan, his wife, died July 12th, 1854, aged 68.



John, the third son of David Archibald, Esq., and Elizabeth Elliott, his wife, was born in Londonderry, Ireland, August 18th, 1747.  He came, with the rest of the family, to New England about the year 1757, and to Truro December 13th, 1762.  He was one of the grantees of Truro Township.  He lived, while in Truro, on his house lot in the Village, it being the same place on which Mr. Hiram Hyde now resides.  He removed to Musquodoboit, and settled on the farm that Mr. John Tupper now resides upon, where he spent the remainder of his days.  He was married to Alice Moor, sister of the late Hugh Moor, Snr., of Truro, June 2nd, 1768.  David, their eldest son, was born in Truro March 19th, 1769.  He was married to Letitia, daughter of John Barnhill and Letitia Deyarmond, of Chiganoise, August 9th, 1792.  This David Archibald was David the fifth, or otherwise known by the name of David Barnhill.  Letitia, the eldest daughter of David Archibald fifth, and Letitia Barnhill, his wife, was born June 9th, 1793.  She was married to John Hollandsworth, and had two sons and six daughters.  She died July 11th, 1863, aged 70 years.  Alice, the second daughter of David and Letitia Archibald, was married to James Murphy in 1815.  They had three sons and two daughters.  She died August 9th, 1848, aged 54 years.  Mr. Murphy died April 21st, 1868, aged 76 years.



John Barnhill Archibald, the eldest son of David and Letitia Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit October 1802.  He was married to Mary, daughter of Thomas McCallum and Janet Logan March, 1824.  Janet, the eldest daughter of John B. and Mary Archibald was born May 18th, 1830.  She was married to David Pearson October 30th, 1856.  They have three sons and one daughter.  David the eldest son of John B. and Mary Archibald, was born November 24th, 1831.  He removed to the United States, was married there, and has a family of children.



John Barnhill, the second son of John B. and Mary Archibald, was born June 24th, 1833.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of William Irwin, of the Lower Village of Truro, October 28th, 1862.  Franklin, the eldest son of John B. and Margaret Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit September 8th, 1863.  Mary Eliza, their eldest daughter, was born April 24th, 1865.  Henry Irwin and John, their twin sons, were born April 23rd, 1867.  Sarah Irwin, their second daughter, was born April 27th, 1869.  Margaret Ann, their daughter, was born April 14th, 1871.



Thomas, the third son of John B. and Mary Archibald, was born in the year 1835.  He was lost at sea in the year 1856, when he was about 21 years old.



Phoebe Ann, the second daughter of John B. and Mary Archibald, was born January, 1837.  She removed to the United States.



William, their fourth son, was born November 9th, 1838.  He was married to Mary McFatridge February 8th, 1862.  They have one son.  John B. Archibald, Senr., died March 17th, 1844, aged 42 years, and his wife, Mary, died March 1st, 1841.



Margaret, the third daughter of David and Letitia Archibald, was born September 1800.  She was married to David Holandsworth in 1825.  She died April 22nd, 1869, and left no family.



David, the second son of David and Letitia Archibald, was born September 12th, 1804.  This David Archibald is known by the name of David the sixteenth.  He was married to Christy Ann, daughter of James Guild and Elizabeth Johnson November 1st, 1832.  Elizabeth, their oldest daughter, was born March 24th, 1834.  She died October 6th, 1837.  Anne, their second daughter, was born December 4th, 1835.  She was married to William Kaulback December 24th, 1865, and has one son and two daughters.  Letitia, their third daughter, was born May 10th, 1838.  She died December 6th, 1861.  Amelia J., their fourth daughter, was born September 10th, 1840.  She was married to James McCurdy, of Clifton.  November 29th, 1858.  They have five sons and one daughter.   Mary Alice, their fifth daughter, was born April 24th, 1843.  William J., their only son, was born April 29th, 1847.  Jessie, S. their youngest daughter, was born November 26th, 1852, and died April 15th, 1853.



Ann, the fourth daughter of David and Letitia Archibald, was born March 14th, 1808.  She was married to Robert Kaulback, Postmaster of Middle Musquodoboit, November 13, 1834, and has three sons and three daughters.  Rebecca, the fifth daughter of David and Letitia Archibald, was born in 1810.  She was married to Thomas Lord, of Lawrencetown.  They had one son and two daughters.



Richard, the third son of David and Letitia Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit June 15th, 1812.  He was married to Mary White December 31st, 1835.  Susannah, their eldest daughter was born October 25th, 1836.  She was married to Johnson Kaulback, March 15th, 1856, and had one daughter.  Mr. Kaulback died, and she was married again to Whidden Pyke, September 1865.  They had two sons and two daughters, and have removed to the United States.  Letitia, their second daughter, was born March 25th, 1839.  She died unmarried.  Alice,  the third daughter of Richard and Mary Archibald, was born March 11th, 1842.  She was married to Benjamin O'Connell, May 1865.  They have three children, David, their only son was born April 5th, 1846.



Hugh, the second son of John Archibald and Alice Moor, was born October 24th, 1770.  He died January 7th, 1771.



Ann, the eldest daughter of John and Alice Archibald, was born in Truro March 28th, 1772.  She was married to John Kennedy, of Middle Stewiacke, in the year 1795.  They had five sons and two daughters.  Mr. Kennedy died May 5th, 1817, and she was married again to David Dickey, of Musquodoboit (known by the name of Yankee David).  She died October, 1858, aged 86 years.



Hugh, the third son of John and Alice Archibald, was born in Truro December 1st, 1773.  He removed, with the rest of his father's family, to Musquodoboit, about the year 1790, and spent the remainder of his days there.  He was married to Margaret Price, daughter of Robert Archibald and Hannah Blair, his wife, in the year 1797.



David the eldest son of Hugh and Margaret Price Archibald, was born March 17th, 1798.  He was married to Mary Belyea, of New Brunswick.  John , their eldest son, is married and has three children.  William, the second son of David and Mary Archibald, was born May 3rd, 1836.  He removed to the United States, and is married there and has one daughter.  Margaret, the eldest daughter of David and Mary Archibald, was born in 1830.  She is married to James Glencross, and has one son and three daughters.  Martha Ann, their second daughter, was born in 1832.  She was married to Robert Flake in 1852, and has two sons and five daughters.  Hannah, their third daughter was born in 1834, was married to Thomas Cole in 1854, and had four sons and two daughters.  Eliza, their fourth daughter, was born in the year 1838.  Jane, their firth daughter, was born in 1840.  She was married to William Dickey in 1866, and has one son.



Janet, the eldest daughter of Hugh and Margaret Price Archibald, was born February 4th, 1800.  She was married to Frederick Hurley in April 1830.  They have four daughters.  She is living with one of her daughters on the same farm on which her father and mother lived and died.  Mr. Hurley died May 21st, 1849, aged 47 years.  Alice, the second daughter of Hugh and Margaret Price Archibald, was born February 1802.  She was married to John Hurley in 1822, and had four sons and one daughter.  She died July 14th, 1855, aged 53 years.  Hannah, their third daughter, was born in Musquodoboit in the year 1804.  Adams, the second son of Hugh and Margaret Price Archibald, was born in the year 1806.  He died when about 25 years old.



William, their third son, was born in the year 1808.  He was married to Christy McDougal in 1831.  Miles, their eldest son was born in 1832.  He removed to the United States.  Catherine, the eldest daughter of William and Christy Archibald, was born in 1836.  She was married to Mr. ______ Woodworth, and has three sons and one daughter.  Ann, the second daughter of William and Christy Archibald, was born in 1838.  She was married to Benjamin Green in the year 1865, and has three sons.  George, the second son of William and Christy Archibald, was born in 1840.  He removed to New Brunswick, and married there in 1869, and has one son.  Eliza, the third daughter of William and Christy Archibald, was born in 1843.  She was recently married to Mr. ______Wetherby.



Eliza, the fourth daughter of Hugh and Margaret Price Archibald, was born in 1811.  She was married to Samuel Taylor in 1838, and has four sons and one daughter.  Margaret, the fifth daughter of Hugh and Margaret Price Archibald, was born in 1813.  She was married to Michael Maher, and has four sons and two daughters.



James Archibald 4th, the youngest son of John Archibald, Senr., and Alice Moor, was born in Truro, Nov. 20th, 1775.  He was married to Mary, daughter of David Fisher and Martha Dickey of Middle Stewiacke, January 7th, 1802.



David, their eldest son, was born June 17th, 1803.  He was married to Sarah Brinton of Middle Stewiacke, June, 1823.  Mary, the eldest daughter of David and Susan Archibald, was born October, 1824.  She was married to Matthew Burris in 1858.  Mr. Burris died, and she was married again to William Moor.



Alice, the second daughter of David and Susan Archibald, was born in  1826.  She was married to James Smith in 1852, and they removed to the United States.  Ann, their third daughter, was born in 1827.  She was married to James Wisenor in 1850.  They had six sons and seven daughters.  Eliza, their fourth daughter was born in 1828.  She removed to the United States, and is married there.  Robert Dickey, the eldest son of David and Susan Archibald, was born in 1829.  He removed to the United States, and is married there.  Rebecca, their fifth daughter, was born in 1831.  She removed to the United States, and is married there.  Sarah, their sixth daughter, was born in 1833.  She removed to the United States, and is married there.  Hannah, their seventh daughter, was born in 1835.  She removed to the United States, and is married there.



James William, the second son of David and Susan Archibald, was born in 1839.  He was married to Margaret Ryan in June, 1869, and has removed to the United States.  Esther, their eighth daughter, was born in 1837.  She is deaf and dumb.  Jane, their ninth daughter, was born in 1845.  She removed to the United States, and was married there.  Margaret, their tenth daughter, was born in 1850.  She was married to Samuel Burris in February, 1866.  David Archibald died at Shubenacadie.



John, the second son of James Archibald, 4th, and Mary, was born September 14th, 1806.  He was married to Amelia, daughter of William Conley, June 8th, 1830.  William Conley, their eldest son, was born March 10th, 1831.  He was married to Jane Williamson of New Brunswick, September 21st, 1856.  Curlenda, their eldest daughter, was born September 21st, 1857.  Clara, their second daughter, was born March 27th, 1859.  Alexander, the eldest son of William C. and Jane Archibald, was born February 21st, 1861.  Ida, their third daughter, was born December 4th, 1862.  Isaiah, their second son, was born October 2nd, 1864.  Matilda, their fourth daughter, was born September 11th, 1866.  Lymon, their third son, was born July 3rd, 1868.  Agnes, their fifth daughter, was born March 16th, 1870.



Hugh, the second son of John and Amelia Archibald, was born at Pleasant Valley, February 3rd, 1833.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of Robert Fisher, of Shubenacadie, July, 1855.  Alexander, their eldest son, was born August 14th, 1857.  Susan Amelia, their eldest daughter, was born April 13th, 1859.  Leander, their second son, was born April 14th, 1861.  William, their third son, was born February 27th, 1864.  Matthew, their fourth son, was born May 24th, 1867.



Susan, the eldest daughter of John and Amelia Archibald, was born at Pleasant Valley, December 20th, 1836.   She was married to William, son of John Green of Shubenacadie, Sept. 15th, 1859.  They have three sons and two daughters.



Mary, the second daughter of John and Amelia Archibald, was born April 13th, 1839.  She was married to Isaac Brinton, December, ___, 1866.



Alice, their third daughter was born October 14th, 1844.  She was married to William Wright, June 15th, 1869.  They have one son.  John, their third son, was born January 3rd, 1846.  He died September 23rd, 1870.  Lucy, their fourth daughter, was born January 2nd, 1849.  Daniel, their fourth son, was born January 11th, 1854.



Alice, the eldest daughter of James Archibald, 4th, and Mary, was born June 15th, 1808.  She was married to David Green of Shubenacadie, February 7th, 1828.  They had four sons and five daughters.  She died September 17th, 1868, and Mr. Green was drowned in the Shubenacadie River, Nov. 25th, 1847.



Robert Dickey, the third son of James and Mary Archibald, was born December 2nd, 1809.  He was married to Ann Neal in 1836.  He died in 1838.



James, the fourth son of James and Mary Archibald, was born July 14th, 1814.  He was married to Sarah Maynord, July, 1838.  Daniel, the eldest son of James and Sarah Archibald, was born January 15th, 1841.  He was married to Margaret McCollam, February 4th, 1870.  Ruth, the eldest daughter of James and Sarah Archibald, was born June, 1842.  She removed to the United States. and is married there.  Amos, their second son, was born November, 1843.  James, their third son, was born September 15th, 1845.  The above named James, son of James Archibald, 4th, died October 6th, 1845.



Daniel, the fifth son of James and Mary Archibald, was born July 20th, 1816.  He was married to Jane Taten of New Brunswick, January, 1840.  Mary, their eldest daughter, was born in 1842.  She was married to Robert Guthrie of New Brunswick, in 1859.  They have one son and four daughters.  Alice, the second daughter of Daniel and Jane Archibald, was born in 1844.  She was married to John Brown of Pleasant Valley, December 22nd, 1866, and has one son.  Amelia, their third daughter, was born in 1846.  She was married to Samuel Kennedy in November, 1863.  They have two sons and one daughter.  William James, the eldest son of Daniel and Jane Archibald, was born August 17th, 1849.  George, their second son, was born in 1851.  John, their third son, was born in June, 1853.  Edward, their fourth son, was born in February, 1856.  Clara, their youngest daughter, was born June 17th, 1859.  Daniel Archibald, when he was a young man, removed to New Brunswick, where he was married, and all his children were born.  He removed again, with his family, to Nova Scotia, and settled in Pleasant Valley in the year 1860.  He died June 26th, 1868.  His wife died October 15th, 1867.



Kennedy, a twin son of James and Mary Archibald, was born September 3rd, 1818.  He was married to Mary, daughter of Simeon Whidden and Susannah Harris, December 22nd, 1840.  Johnson, their eldest son, was born May 15th, 1841.  He was married to Matilda Williamson of New Brunswick, November 17th, 1863.  George, their eldest son, was born February 19th, 1866.  Jessie, their eldest daughter, was born May 10th, 1868.  George, the second son of Kennedy and Mary Archibald, was born July 20th, 1846.  David, the third son of Kennedy and Mary Archibald was born May 2nd, 1848.  He was married to Mary Williamson of New Brunswick, August 1st, 1868.  Lesley, their daughter, was born April 25th, 1869.  Adams G., the fourth son of Kennedy and Mary Archibald, was born January 3rd, 1851.  Janet, their eldest daughter, was born November 22nd, 1852.  Ermina and Elmira, their twin daughters, were born November 1st, 1854.  Eleazer, their fifth son, was born September 20th, 1856.  John, their sixth son, was born October 28th, 1858.  Peter Suther, their seventh son, was born November 1st, 1860.



Johnson, the other twin son of James and Mary Archibald, 4th, was born September 3rd, 1818.  He was married to Abigail, daughter of the late Simeon Whidden, junr., and Susannah Harris, October 9th, 1845.  Kennedy, the eldest son of Johnson and Abigail Archibald was born October 30th, 1846.  Mary Susan, their eldest daughter, was born August 17th, 1848.  She was married to Daniel Millon, February 8th, 1870.  Eleanor, their second daughter, was born October 27th, 1854.  Sarah, their third daughter, was born September 17th, 1856.  Jane, their fourth daughter was born June 28th, 1858.  Edmon, their second son, was born June 17th, 1861.  Alonzo, their third son, was born July 7th, 1864.  James Archibald, 4th, after he was married, settled in Middle Stewiacke, and had a Grist Mill on the same brook on which the Mills now stand, and remained there until the year 1823, when he removed into the woods in Pleasant Valley; and commenced clearing a farm; being the same on which his two sons Kennedy and Johnson now reside.  He spent the remainder of his days there, and died July 4th, 1834, aged 59 years.  His wife died March 12th, 1854 aged 75 years.



Elizabeth, the second daughter of John and Alice Archibald, was born in Truro, November 24th, 1777.  She was married to Johnson Kaulback of Musquodoboit.  They had six sons and one daughter.



Mary, the third daughter of John and Alice Archibald, was born in Truro, December 10th, 1781.  She was married to David McCollum, junr., of North River, Onslow, in 1803.  They had six sons and six daughters.   She died March, 1866.  Mr. McCollum died January, 1858.



Alice, the fourth daughter of John and Alice Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit.  She was married to Thomas Burgess.  They had one daughter.



Margaret, the fifth daughter of John and Alice Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit.  She was married to John Nelson.  They had five sons and three daughters.



John and Alice Archibald had another daughter; her name cannot be ascertained.  The father, mother, and child were crossing the Musquodoboit river on horseback when an ice cake floating down the river struck the horse's hind legs and nearly threw him down.  The mother, in the struggle, let the child fall and it was drowned.



Margaret, the eldest daughter of David Archibald, Esq., and Elizabeth Elliot his wife, was born in Londonderry, Ireland, December 15th, 1749.  She came with the rest of the family when she was 8 years old to New England, and from thence to Nova Scotia, when she was about 13 years old.  She was married to John Savage.  She was his second wife; his first wife, Jane, died April 3rd, 1767, aged 24 years.  To her memory a stone is standing in the Truro Cemetery, with the oldest date on it of all the stones now standing there.  John Savage was one to the grantees of Truro Township, and was an active member of society.  He was a land surveyer, and at one time he agreed with the proprietors of the Township to subdivide their back lands into one hundred acre lots; for this work he was to have twelve thousand acres off the south-west corner of the Township, extending down the Shubenacadie River four miles, and as far east as it would require to make up the complement.  This work was never done by him, as he died shortly after.  He was one of the seven elders of the Presbyterian Church who were chosen in the summer of the year 1770.  He had one son by his second wife, Margaret Archibald, they called him David.  Mr. and Mrs. Savage both died when their son David was quite young and was taken by his grandfather, David Archibald, Esq., and brought up with his other grandson, S. G. W. Archibald.  This David Savage was married to Elizabeth Brydon, and they kept an Inn near the place where Mr. Tremain now resides.  In the year 1800 they removed to the Untied States.



Ann, the second daughter of David and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Londonderry, Ireland, March 12th, 1752.   She came to Nova Scotia when about 10 years old.  She was married to William, the eldest son of John McKeen, Esq., and Martha his wife, October 3rd, 1771.  They had five sons and four daughters.   They appear among the McKeen's.



James, the fourth son of David Archibald, Esq., and Elizabeth Elliot his wife, was born in Londonderry, Ireland, April 19th, 1754.  He was brought by his parents to New England, and thence to Nova Scotia.  In the year 1780, after the sudden death of his brother Samuel, which took place on one of the West India Islands, he left home to go there to look after the vessel and cargo, which belonged to his late brother.  He never returned.  A few years ago there was a sea captain by the name of Archibald, sailed into a port at one of the West India Islands.  He found that the Custom House officer's name was Archibald also.  This led to a conversation; he stated to the Captain that his grandfather was a white man from Britain, and that he settled and married on the Island, a long time ago.  As was stated by the Captain to the writer, he was a portly good looking man, resembling some of the Archibald in Nova Scotia.  His complexion was a little dark, but he was a smart man for business.



Thomas, the fifth son of David and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Ireland, May 17th, 1756.  He was brought by his parents to New England when about one year old, and to Nova Scotia when he was about 6 years old.  His name is among the grantees of the Township of Truro, although he was not quite ten years old at the date of the grant.  He remained in Truro until he was about 21 years old.  He then returned to New Hampshire.  In 1783 he was among the graduates at Dartmouth College, being then 27 years old.  On November 11th, 1789, he was ordained over a Church of Congregationalists in Acworth; this church contained but fifty-eight members at the time.  He was dismissed from this congregation June 14th, 1794.



David, the sixth and youngest son of David and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire, September 27th, 1758.  He was known by the name of clerk David, or David the 3rd.  He inherited a large part of his father's farm on Bible Hill.  He built the house in which Mr. George W. Hamlon now resided, south of the bridge.  He built another house near the place that Mr. John Davison now resides.  He sold this house, with a large part of his farm, to Mr. Robert Barry, about the year 1812.  He built another house on the top of the hill, on the place that the Court House stood a few years; north of the Metzler house.  He carried on a considerable business at shipbuilding, which was not very profitable.  He was married to Sarah, the eldest daughter of Matthew and Janet Archibald, January 29th, 1788.  They had one son and three daughters.  Mrs. Archibald died in the year 1797.  He was married again to Hannah, the fourth daughter of Colonel Jonathan and Elizabeth Blanchard in the year 1799.  He obtained a large tract of land on the St. Mary's River, on which now stands a large part of the Village of Sherbrooke.  He removed to this place in July, 1815.  He carried on there a considerable business at milling, lumbering and farming.  He died there in the year 1823, aged 65 years.  His widow died there about the year 1830, aged 56 years.



William Thomson Archibald, their only son was  born in Truro, Dec. 12th, 1788.  He built a house near the place that Mr. William McLeod now resides, on the north side of Salmon River.  On the night of November 12th, 1813, there was a great hurricane, which blew down this house, and a great many others about Truro and elsewhere.  Shortly after this, he removed to St. Mary's, and was married there to Janet McDonald, Dec. 20th, 1814.  Sarah, the eldest daughter of Wm. T. and Janet Archibald, was born Nov. 23rd, 1815.  She was married to David, the eldest son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, of the Middle River of Pictou, Sept. 16th, 1840.  They had four sons.  She died May 3rd, 1847, aged 32 years.  Martha, the second daughter of Wm. T. and Janet Archibald, was born June 22nd, 1817.  She was married to Wm. McKeen Dec. 2nd, 1840.  They had three sons and four daughters.  She died July 19th, 1861, aged 44 years.  Nancy, the third daughter of Wm. T. and Janet Archibald, was born May 26th, 1819.  She was married to Thomas McKeen, of Cape Breton, in October, 1858.  They had one son and one daughter.  Mr. McKeen died March 9th, 1867.  Margaret, the fourth daughter of Wm. T. and Janet Archibald, was born June 10th, 1821.  She was married to William Crocket, of Middle River Pictou.  They have one son and three daughters.  Elizabeth, the fifth daughter of Wm. T. and Janet Archibald, was born May 20th, 1823.  She was married to Alex., the second son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, Sept. 19th, 1843.  They had five sons and three daughters.  Mrs. Archibald died May 21st, 1868.  Mary, the sixth daughter of W. T. and Janet Archibald, was born July 14th, 1827.  She was married to Donald Kennedy, of Sherbrooke, Dec. 27th, 1846.  They have four sons and four daughters.  Eleanor, their seventh daughter, was born March 14th, 1829.  She was married to Peter Crookshanks, in Nov., 1851.  They had four sons and one daughter.  Rebecca, their eighth daughter, was born Feb. 10th, 1831  She was married to Hugh Chisholm Dec. 20th, 1854.  They had one son and one daughter.  Janet, the ninth daughter of Wm. T. and Janet Archibald, was born Sept. 11th, 1833.  She was married to Adam Dickman in Sept., 1854.  They had three sons and three daughters.  Hannah, their tenth daughter, was born Dec. 18th, 1834.  David, the eldest son of Wm. T. and Janet Archibald, was born March 1st, 1836.  He was married to Anne Coaley in Sept., 1864.  Sarah Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born Oct. 9th, 1868.  Margaret, their daughter, was born July 9th, 1871.  James, the youngest son of Wm. T. and Janet Archibald, was born April 26th, 1839.  He was married to Sarah Tate December 20th, 1863.  Herbert, their eldest son, was born March 30th, 1865.  Ada was born Nov. 2nd, 1866.  William Thomson Archibald died January 9th, 1841, aged 52 years.



Elizabeth Elliot, eldest daughter of David and Sarah Archibald, was born in Truro, Nov. 8th, 1790.  She was married to Hugh McDonald, Esq., of St. Mary's February 29th, 1816.  They had four sons and three daughters.  She died Nov. 20th, 1835.  Janet, the second daughter of David and Sarah Archibald, was born in Truro August 21st, 1792.  She was married to Isaac Archibald Dec. 1st, 1808.  Nancy, the third daughter of David and Sarah Archibald, was born in Truro, in the year 1794.  She was married to David A. Archibald, Oct. 31st, 1811.  Sarah, the wife of David Archibald, 3rd, died in year 1797.  He was married again to Hannah, daughter of Colonel Jotham and Elizabeth Blanchard, in the year 1799.



Sarah, the eldest daughter of David Archibald, 3rd, and Hannah Blanchard, was born in Truro, August, 1800.  She was married to the Rev. Daniel McCurdy, June 3rd, 1832.  They had two sons and two daughters.  She died March 19th, 1870.  Their sons and one daughter died some time ago.  Mr. McCurdy died at Halifax, Jan'y, 1873.  They are all buried at Wallace, Cumberland County.  Rebecca S., the second daughter of David and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro, March 3rd, 1802.  She was married to John McDonald, of Stellary's, Dec., 1822.  They had two sons and five daughters.  She died Nov., 1840.



Edward, the eldest son of David, 3rd, and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro, in the year 1804.  When he was about seven or eight years old, attending Mrs. Janet Faulkner's school on the south side of Salmon River, in returning home, as he was crossing the bridge, he dropped his book into the river.  In his attempt to recover his book he was drowned.



John Waddell, the second son of David, 3rd, and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro, Dec. 20th, 1806.  He was married to Anne Hughes January 16th, 1841.  Annette, their eldest daughter, was born November 8th, 1841.  She died in the year 1842.  Edward, their eldest son, was born May 16th, 1843.  He died of croop, Feb'y 25th, 1845.  Jane Walker, their second daughter, was born April 30th, 1815.  She is married to James Parker Layton, of Wallace River, and has two daughters.  Mr. J. P. Layton died in Sept, 1872.  David William Archibald, their second son, was born August 20th, 1847.  Josephine Rebecca, their third daughter, was born April 23rd, 1850.  John Standley, their third son, was born Dec. 20th, 1852.  He died May 14th, 1853.  Charles Symour Archibald, their youngest son, was born Dec. 23rd, 1855.



Jotham, the third son of David, 3rd, and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro, December 28th, 1808.  He removed with his parents to Sherbrooke, in July, 1815, where he now resides.   He was married to Elizabeth McDaniel, Nov. 10th, 1838.  Catherine, their eldest daughter, was born in 1839, and died in 1865.  Mary Jane, the second daughter of Jotham and Elizabeth Archibald, was born July 13th, 1843.  Henry McDaniel, their second son, was born September 6th, 1844.  He is married to Miss Elizabeth Bollong.  David Campbell, the second son of Jotham and Elizabeth Archibald, was born January 1st, 1848.   Freeman, their third son, was born July 4th, 1850.  William, their fourth son, was born Nov. 10th, 1855.



Mary, the third daughter of David Archibald, 3rd, and Hannah Blanchard, was born in Truro, May 28th, 1812.  She was married to David McCurdy, of Onslow, February 20th, 1832.  They had four sons and two daughters.



Jane, the fourth daughter of David and Hannah Archibald, was born August 31st, 1816.  She was married to Edward Patten, of New Brunswick, in the year 1838.  They had one daughter.  Mr. Patten died suddenly in California; and she returned to Boston, and was married there to Mr. Foster.  Mr. Foster died, and she is living a widow in Boston.  Harriet, the youngest daughter of David and Hannah Archibald, was born in Sherbrooke, October 10th, 1819.  She is now Matron in the Insane Asylum of Carleton, N.B.



Samuel Archibald, Senr., 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.



Matthew, the eldest son of Samuel & Eleanor Archibald, was born in Londonderry, Ireland, in the year 1745, and came to Nova Scotia in the year 1762.  He returned to New England, and was married there to Janet Fisher, in the year 1767.  He returned with his wife to Truro, and settled and built his house on the north bank of the Salmon River, where he spent the remainder of his days.  This house is standing yet, and is owned by the Rev. Dr. McCulloch.  He carried on farming and tanning, at the same place where the tanyard now stands.  He was part-owner of and attended the mills that stood on the south side of the river and east end of the village.  He was eminently pious; and, from his careful use of the Bible, the hill took its name as "Bible Hill."  He represented Truro in Parliament fourteen years, from the year 1785 to 1799; and he held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Coroner of the District of Colchester for a number of years before his death.  He died January 18th, 1820, aged 75 years, and his wife died March 5th, 1843 aged 93 years.



The following is taken from the Halifax Guardian of March, 1843:---"Died at Truro, on Saturday, March 5th, 1843, Janet, widow of the late Matthew Archibald, Esq., aged 93 years.  She was married when 17 years old; and shortly after came to this Province, where she has left a large body of descendants.  She had twelve children, one hundred grand-children, two hundred and fifty great grandchildren, and twenty-three great great grand children---in all, three hundred and eighty-five.  Of these, three hundred and twenty-three survive her.  Mrs. Archibald exhibited, in her life and example, unobtrusive, but consistent piety.  Her religion was her delight in her days of health, and in sorrow and sickness her consolation and support."  I may here mention that she was one of the females who assisted raising the Truro meeting house-frame, in the spring of the year 1768.



Sarah, the eldest daughter of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, May 3rd, 1769.  She was married to David Archibald, 3rd, January 29th, 1788.  She had one son and three daughters, whose names appear in another place.  She died in the year 1797, aged 28 years.  Agnes, the second daughter of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born Nov. 26th, 1770.  She was married to James McCurdy, of Onslow, Dec. 25th, 1788.  They had seven sons and seven daughters.  This was a remarkable family, as there was not a death in it until all the family were married and had families.  Two of the sons were ministers of the Gospel, and the other five were all elected Elders of the Presbyterian Church.  She died May 2nd, 1851, aged 81 years, and her husband died June 6th, 1854, aged 88 years.



Samuel Fisher, the eldest son of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro October 3rd, 1772.  He was married to Olivia Scott October, 1797.  (She was the daughter of Joseph Scott, who was Sheriff of the District of Colchester for a considerable length of time.)  Mr. Archibald, shortly after he was married, removed to Musquodoboit, where he settled and spent the remainder of his days.  He died May 14th, 1860, aged 87 years.  The following is taken from the Morning Chronicle: "Died at Musquodoboit on the 14th day of May, 1860, Samuel Fisher Archibald, aged 87 years.  Few men have passed through life more creditably than Mr. Archibald.  He was distinguished for sound judgement and good sense; he seldom said a foolish word or did a foolish action.  His religion was not confined to the merit of dealing fairly with men, but he walked with God, and like old Simeon, was just and devout.  For integrity and truth, he stood at the head of his class, and he was ready to engage in every good work.  His house was the temple of hospitality.  His usefulness was continued until late in life.  His last days were soothed by the prayers of kind friends, and with the presence of his Maker.  We hope he has joined that great congregation into which all the people of God will in due time be gathered."  Sarah, the eldest daughter of Samuel F. and Olivia Archibald, was born October 24th, 1798.  She died unmarried in October 1842, aged 44 years.



William, the eldest son of Samuel F. and Olivia Archibald, was born October 31st, 1800.  He was married to Mary, daughter of Thomas Ellis and Elizabeth Deyarmond, his wife, July 25th, 1821.  Samuel, the eldest son of William and Mary Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit May 15th, 1822.  He was married to Margaret Parker, March 1843.  James, the eldest son of Samuel and Margaret Archibald, was born in the December, 1844.  He died in 1867, aged 23 years.  William, their second son, was born in the year 1846.  He died 1852.  William, their third son, was born October 5th, 1852.  Joseph, their fourth son, was born December 15th, 1854.  Caroline, their daughter, was born January 1857.  Mrs. Archibald died June 24th, 1858.  He was married again to Susan Parker in April, 1860.  Margaret, their eldest daughter, was born 1861.  Mary, their second daughter, was born 1863.  Thomas, their son, was born 1865.



Thomas Ellis, the second son of William and Mary Archibald, was born June 22nd, 1824.  He was married to Sarah, the daughter of George and Eleanor Hamilton, January 18th, 1849.  Elizabeth Archibald, their eldest daughter, was born March 28th, 1850.  William Archibald, their eldest son, was born in 1851.  Emma, their second daughter, was born in 1853.  Mary, their third daughter was born in 1855.  She died young.  George, their second son, was born 1857.  Edward, their third son, was born in 1861.  Minnie, their fourth daughter was born 1864.  This family removed lately to the United States.



Olive, the eldest daughter of William and Mary Archibald, was born October 14th, 1826.  Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born April 9th, 1831.  She died June 20th, 1851.  Matthew, the third son, was born January 1st, 1829.  He was married to Mary Sophia Bates January 17th, 1851.  Sidney S. M. Archibald, their eldest son, was born July 1st, 1852.  Mary Aubery, their eldest daughter, was born February 14th, 1854.  Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born July 12th, 1856.  Sarah, the third daughter of William and Mary Archibald, was born October 31st, 1833.  She died December 1837.  George, the fourth son, was born August 16th, 1835.  He was married to Lavinia, daughter of Daniel McKeen, September  8th, 1857.  David McKeen, their eldest son, was born January 9th, 1858.  Hedley Vicars, their second son, was born April 1861.  Lambert Lewis, their third son, was born October, 1863.   James Parker, their fourth son, was born September 1867.  Almira was born June, 1870.



John, the fifth son of William and Mary Archibald, was born September 1st, 1838.  He was married to Isabel Moir, May 26th, 1865.  Ralph Erskine, their sixth son, was born August 5th, 1840.  He was married to Elizabeth Hutchinson, August 3rd, 1863.  Sophia Bates Archibald, their daughter, was born February, 1867.  William H. Archibald, their eldest son, was born May, 1864.  John H., their second son, was born March, 1869.



Isaac N., the seventh son of William and Mary Archibald, was born November 3rd, 1842.  He was married to Anne McAuly, February 8th, 1868.  James Parker, their eldest son, was born May, 1870.  He died young.  Lambert Edmund, their second son, was born 1871.  Charles Blackie, the eighth son of William and Mary Archibald, was born August 24th, 1844.  Mary Gladwin, his wife, was born January, 1852.  They were married August 10th, 1871.  James Bayne, the ninth son of William and Mary Archibald, was born July 3rd, 1847.  He was married to Adela Alma Philips, of Illinois.  Charles, their third son, was born in 1871.  He died in 1872.



Matthew, the second son of Samuel F. and Olive Archibald, was born August 3rd, 1804.  He was married to Jane Grant, May 3rd, 1838.  Rev. Samuel Archibald, their eldest son, was born in Musquodoboit February 23rd, 1839.  He was settled in Shelburne as Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation there.  Donald, the second son of Matthew and Jane Archibald, was born August 16th, 1840.  He was married to Grizell McLaughland, of Middle Stewiacke, February 9th, 1865.  He was elected May 16th, 1871, to represent the County of Halifax in the Local Parliament of Nova Scotia.  George Parker, their son, was born December 8th, 1866.  Samuel Melville, was born July, 1868.  Rupert Foster, born January, 1870.  Lewis Gordon, March, 1872.  George Parker, the third son of Matthew and Jane Archibald, was born August 7th, 1842.  He died January 14th, 1857.    William, the fourth son of Matthew and Jane Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit May 9th, 1844.  Alexander R., their fifth son, was born July 27th, 1846.  Mary Jane, their daughter, was born September 20th, 1848.  Sarah, their second daughter, was born March 11th, 1851.  Janet, their third daughter, was born May 9th, 1853.  Peter McGregor, their sixth son, was born on March 12th, 1855.  Janet, the second daughter, of Samuel F. and Olive Archibald, was born September 16th, 1802.  She was married to George Parker January 18th, 1831.  Mary, the youngest daughter of Samuel F. and Olive Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, June 24th, 1815.  She was married to Matthew Burris, Esq., March, 1835.  They had four sons and five daughters.



Matthew Taylor Archibald, the second son of Matthew and Janet, was born in Truro, November 17th, 1774.  He was married to Jane Guild, of Musquodoboit, September 15th, 1801.  Janet, their eldest daughter, was born May 21st, 1803.  She was married to Alexander McCurdy in the year 1819, and had six sons and three daughters.  William Guild Archibald, the eldest son of Matthew T. and Jane Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, May 21st, 1805.  He was married to Nancy, daughter, of Ebenezer Archibald and Rebecca Christie, March 17th, 1830.  Mary Ann, the eldest daughter, of William G. and Nancy Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, October, 1836.  She was married to Robert Read, October, 1856.  They have three sons and two daughters.  Ellen Jane, the second daughter of William G. and Nancy Archibald, was born January 1838.  She was married to William H. Cumminger in the year 1857.  Edward, the eldest son of William G. and Nancy Archibald, was born October, 1840.  He was licensed to preach the Gospel, but is now teaching in Canada.  John, their second son, was born September 15th, 1843.  He is now a barrister in Montreal.  Isaac, their youngest son, was born June 8th, 1846.  He was married to Mary, only daughter, of John McCurdy and Mary A. Tupper, October 12th, 1871.  Matthew T. Archibald's wife, Jane, died November 5th, 1808, and he was married again to Margaret Braydon July 5th, 1810.  Their daughter, Jane Guild was born June 5th, 1811.  She was married to William Guild, and had five sons and five daughters.  Margaret, Matthew T. Archibald's second wife, died in the year 1815.  He was married again to Mary Lord, July 29th, 1816.  Matthew James, their eldest son, was born January 21st, 1819.  He was married to Elizabeth Jane Braydon, December 6th, 1842.  Matthew Taylor, the eldest son of Matthew James and Elizabeth Jane Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, October 13th, 1843.  Emma Jane, their eldest daughter, was born July 4th, 1845.  She was married to Samuel Irvin, December 10th, 1868.  Mary Lord, the second daughter of Matthew James and Elizabeth Jane Archibald, was born October 8th, 1847.  William H., their second son, was born July 6th, 1850.  Elizabeth Jane, their third daughter, was born May 29th, 1852.  Hannah P., their fourth daughter, was born October 12th, 1854.  Isaac Adams, the third son of Matthew James and Elizabeth Jane Archibald , was born July 6th, 1857.  Sarah M., the youngest daughter, of Matthew T. and Mary Archibald, was born January 24th, 1821.  She was married to William Scott Hutchison, in November 1841.  They had three sons and three daughters.  Isaac Adams, the youngest son of Matthew T. and Mary Archibald, was born April 1st, 1823.  He was married to Eliza McKenzie in October 1846.  They removed shortly after they were married to the south sea Islands in company with Dr. John Geddie.  They had seven children, and Mrs. Archibald died in Australia in September, 1867.  Matthew Taylor Archibald died in Musquodoboit in November, 1839, aged 65 years, and his third wife died May 28th, 1863.



Adams, the third son of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro April 18th, 1777.  He was married to Hannah ,the fourth daughter, of Robert Archibald, Esq., and Hannah Blair, January 22nd, 1802.  Eliza, their eldest daughter, was born May 1st, 1803.  She was married to Angus McLeod February 14th, 1822.  They had two sons and two daughters.  Mrs. McLeod died July 24th, 1827, aged 23 years.  Janet, the second daughter of Adams and Hannah Archibald, was born November 14th, 1804.  She was married to John, the fourth son of Samuel Tupper, Esq., and Rachael Dunlap, of Upper Stewiacke, March 2nd, 1830.  They had three sons and one daughter.  She died February, 8th, 1843, aged 38 years, and her husband died July 26th, 1844, aged 40 years. Adams Archibald, Esq., died April 24th, 1857, aged 80 years, and his wife Hannah died June 10th, 1854, aged 75 years.



The following is taken from the Morning Chronicle of May 9th, 1857:---"We have this day to record the death of Adams Archibald, Esq., of Musquodoboit.  He was a man who taking him all in all, we may not see his like again for a long time to come.  Few men were better known, or more generally respected in this Province, particularly in the Counties of Halifax and Colchester, and few men leave a greater blank in their community, than the subject of our notice.  For more than fifty years Mr. Archibald occupied a prominent place in society; during the greater part of this time he was in the commission of the Peace, and even as his eldest brother was known by the name of Deacon, so was he universally known as Squire Adams, and he was nearly as long connected with the Session of the Presbyterian congregation of Musquodoboit.  He was a member of the Board of Commissioners of Schools for the eastern district of Halifax County ever since that body was organized.  It will be generally admitted that the duties of these various and important offices were discharged with promptitude and effect, which had their origin in the uncommon force of character for which he was distinguished.  In private life, and in ordinary business, the same peculiarity was manifested.  When alive, he abhorred pretence or vain boasting, and it would be unseemly to insult his memory with any eulogy of his goodness however just.  His brethren and friends know well that he demonstrated his faith by his works, and that he was behind none of them in those marks and proofs of genuine religion, which only the grace of God can account for.  He died old and full of days, having entered his 81st year, and good men carried him to his last resting place."



Ebenezer, the fourth son of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, April 13th, 1779.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of John Christie and Nancy Denny, his wife, April 12th, 1804.  Nancy, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro January 20th, 1805.  She was married to William Guild Archibald, of Musquodoboit, March 17th, 1830.  Their families appear among the descendants of Matthew T. Archibald.



Matthew, the eldest son of Ebenezer and Rebecca Archibald, was born January 29th, 1807.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of James and Mary Johnson, of Pembroke, Upper Stewiacke, March 2nd, 1841.  James William, their eldest son was born 1842.  He died March 10th, 1862.  Mary, their only daughter was born October 1st, 1844.  Andrew Christie, their youngest son was born 1847.  Mrs. Archibald died at Harmony, May 6th, 1851, aged 33 years.  Mr Archibald was married again to Nancy McKim, of Londonderry, May 5th, 1853.  He died at Harmony October 15th, 1865, in the 59th year of his age.



Anne Waddell, the second daughter of Ebenezer and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro, March 8th, 1809.  She was married to Samuel James, the eldest son of John B. and Catherine Archibald, January 21st, 1836.  Their family appears among the family of John B. Archibald.



John Christie, the second son of Ebenezer and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro, January 16th, 1812.  He was married to Jane, daughter of William O'Brien, Esq., of Noel, October 27th, 1834.  He removed to Kansas, and died there November 5th, 1866.  Ebenezer, their eldest son was born in Truro December 3rd, 1835.  He was married to Annie Wheaton March, 1869.  Catherine, their eldest daughter, was born February 14th, 1870.  Jane, the second daughter, was born January 24th, 1872.  Julia Annie, the eldest daughter of John and Jane Archibald, was born February 15th, 1838.  She was married to James H. Holmes of New York, October 10th, 1857.



Albert William, the second son of John Archibald, was born January 1st, 1840.  Nancy, their second daughter, was born January 6th, 1842.  She died January 29th, 1860.  Clara Margaret, their third daughter was born December 31st, 1843.  Frederick William, their eldest son was born September 8th, 1845.  He was married to Sarah C. Reid of Ohio, September 17th, 1871.  Caleb P., their fourth son, was born May 18th, 1848.  He was married to Kate Lamon of Virginia, February, 1872.  Clarence L., their son was born November 8th, 1872.  Alice Jane, the youngest daughter of John and Jane Archibald was born October 1st, 1852.



Henry C., the third son of Ebenezer and Rebecca Archibald, was born May 22nd, 1815.  He was married to Rebecca McCurdy, daughter of James M. McCurdy, January 31st, 1838.  They removed to Grotten, Mass.  After Mrs. Archibald's death, June 13th, 1854, he returned to Musquodoboit, and was married again to Mary Jane, daughter of Alexander and Janet McCurdy, June 12th, 1856.  He died April 1st, 1859.  Ebenezer Charles, his eldest son, was born March 7th, 1839.  He died at Grotten, October 20th, 1861.  Melville McCurdy, their second son, was born December 23rd, 1840.  He died March 2nd, 1849.  Margaret Jane was born September 5th, 1842, and died March 27th, 1846.  Rebecca Ann, was born August 30th, 1844, and died July 24th, 1861.  Margaret Agnes was born September 14th, 1846; she died August 12th, 1852.  Georgia Elizabeth was born September 25th, 1848, and died March 8th, 1849.  Miriam was born March 20th, 1850.  James William was born February 24th, 1852, and died January 10th, 1868.  Henry Adams was born December 3rd, 1854, and died March 20th, 1854*.  Adams Tarbell, the only son of his second wife, was born July 8th, 1857.  [*possibly a typo in the original book, probably should be 1855]



Edward, the fourth son of Ebenezer and Rebecca Archibald, was born August 8th, 1818.  He was married to Isabel, daughter of Robert O. Christie, November 27th, 1844.  Edgar, their eldest son, was born September 1st, 1845.  Margaret was born October 9th, 1857.  Rebecca was born August 29th, 1860.  Sarah, the youngest daughter was born November 7th, 1863.



Adams, the fifth son of Ebenezer and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro July 26th, 1822.  He removed to Massachusetts, and was married there to Mary Ann Tarbell March 17th, 1853.



Charles, the youngest son of Ebenezer and Rebecca Archibald, was born September 22nd, 1827.  He died when about four years of age.



Ebenezer Archibald died August 8th, 1829, in his fiftieth year of his age, and his widow died May 25th, 1854, aged 68.



Alexander Lackie, the fifth son of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, March 5th, 1788.  He was married to Mary, daughter of William Fulton and Sarah Dunlap of Upper Stewiacke, December 13th, 1810.



Samuel George William Archibald, their eldest son, was born in Truro February 8th, 1812.  He was married to Susannah, daughter of William and Lydia Fulton, of Wallace, February 24th, 1835.  Alexander Lackie, the eldest son of S. G. W. and Susannah Archibald, was born in Truro January 3rd, 1836.  Alexander L. Archibald was married to Nancy, the eldest daughter of David T.  Archibald and Eleanor Taylor his wife, September 27th, 1859.  Lilly Christianna, the eldest daughter of Alexander L. and Nancy Archibald, was born in Truro April 12th, 1863.  Josephine, their second daughter was born January 12th, 1866.  William Fulton, the second son of S. G. W. and Susannah Archibald, was born in Truro December 17th, 1837.  Rebecca Huestis, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro February 22nd, 1840.  She was married to the Rev. John Haward July 26th, 1865.  They have three daughters.  Lydia, the second daughter of S. G. W. and Susannah Archibald, was born in Truro September 14th, 1841.  She was married to James Leman January 12th, 1869.  Stephen Fulton, their third son, was born May 3rd, 1843.  He was married to Mary Cowperthwait October 18th, 1870.  Joseph Howe, their fourth son, was born December 18th, 1844.  He was married to Emily Dickson November 13th, 1867.  Frederick, the eldest son of Joseph H. and Emily Archibald was born November 1869.  Charles, their fifth son, was born March 4th, 1847.  He died November 4th, 1847.  Mary Jane, their third daughter, was born in Truro, February 2nd, 1849.  Richard, their sixth son, was born in Truro, February 28th, 1851.  Henry, their seventh son, was born August 15th, 1853.  He died August 3rd, 1854.  Ella, their fourth daughter, was born February  14th, 1855.  George M., their eighth son was born August 18th, 1858.



Sarah, the eldest daughter of Alexander L. and Mary Archibald, was born January 26th, 1814.  She was married to James, son of Alexander Kent, Esq., and Jane Christie his wife, January 10th, 1833.  They had one son and five daughters.  She died January 8th, 1847, aged 33 years.



Charles Frederick Augustus, the second son of Alexander L. and Mary Archibald, was born in Truro December 22nd, 1817.  He removed to the United States.



William, the third son of Alexander L. and Mary Archibald, was born December 20th, 1820.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Blair and Nancy Archibald his wife November 4th, 1845. Cecilia, their eldest daughter, was born August 13th, 1846.  Peter, their eldest son was born March 21st, 1848.  He is now an engineer on the Intercolonial Railroad.  Leonard Carey and Bertha, being twins, were born March 28th, 1850.  Leonard was married to Annie Lindsay January 7th, 1873.  He is a merchant in Antigonish.  Mary Agnes, their third daughter, was born March 25th, 1851.  Jenny, their fourth daughter, was born March 6th, 1854.  Clara, their fifth daughter, was born May 30th, 1860.



Alexander, the fourth son of Alexander L. and Mary Archibald, was born March 27th, 1825.  This Alexander Archibald was one of the passengers on board the ill-fated vessel Enterprise.



Mary Jane, the second daughter of Alexander L. and Mary Archibald, was born in Truro January 5th, 1828.  She removed to Boston, United States, and was married there to Charles Gay in the year 1855, and died in the year 1866, in November.  Mary Fulton, the first wife of Alexander L. Archibald died September 8th, 1828; and he was married again to Christiana F., the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Cock, March 29th, 1831.



Alfred Archibald, their eldest son, was born May 21st, 1833.  He was married to Nancy McLain in the year 1857.  Margaret, their eldest daughter, was born in September, 1858.  Alexander Lackie Archibald, their eldest son, was born August 2nd, 1860.  In August 1869, he was killed while raking hay; being thrown from the horse, and drawn by the rake, over the field.  The family were living at Cape John, in the County of Pictou, at the time.  Joanna Archibald, their second daughter, was born in the year 1862.  She died young.  Annie, their third daughter, was born in the year 1864.  She died young.  Gordon, their second son, was born in the year 1866.  Walter Henry, their third son, was born in the year 1868.



Walter, the youngest son of Alexander L. and Christianna N. Archibald, was born in Truro in the month of May, 1835.  He was married to Olivia, daughter of James McCurdy and his wife of Onslow, in the month of August, 1859.  Frank, their eldest son, was born in Truro March 21st, 1861.  Alice, their eldest daughter, was born in the year 1863.  Percy, their second daughter, was born in the year 1864.  Mary, their third daughter, was born January 1st, 1867.  Walter Archibald and his family removed to the United States.



Alexander Lackie Archibald, whose descendants are the foregoing, was Major of the Militia.  He represented the township of Truro in the House of Assembly from the year 1830 to 1842, and from the year 1847 until 1851.  He carried on farming and tanning.  He built the house in which his son William now resides, where he reared his family, and died February 12th, 1859, aged 71 years.



John James, the sixth son of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born July 22nd, 1790.  He was married to Mary, daughter of Isaac and Mary O'Brien of Noel, in the County of Hants, October 13th, 1812.  Timothy O'Brien Archibald, their eldest son, was born in Truro August 9th, 1813.  He was married to Martha, daughter of Alexander and Jane Kent of the Lower Village of Truro, January 1st, 1835.  Isaac, the eldest son of Timothy and Martha Archibald, was born in Truro in the month of February, 1838.  He started to go to British Columbia, and died on the voyage in the month of April 1861, aged 28 years.  Clarissa, the eldest daughter of Timothy and Martha Archibald, was born December 27th, 1835.  She was married to John Ryan and they have three sons and three daughters.  Barbara, their second daughter was born in the month of September, 1840.  She was married to Arthur Gladwin, of Musquodoboit, and had two sons.  She died in the year 1869.  Alexander Kent, the second son of Timothy and Martha Archibald, was born in the month of March, 1843.  Edward, their third son, was born December 25th, 1845.



Adams, the second son of John James and Mary Archibald, was born in Truro February 21st, 1815.  He was married to Mary Ann McConnell, of Tatamagouche, July 2nd, 1840.  They now reside at River John.



Rachel O'Brien, the eldest daughter of John J. and Mary Archibald, was born in Truro March 26th, 1817.  She was married to James Johnson, of Salmon River, February 24th, 1845.  They have two sons and four daughters.



Janet, their second daughter, was born May 6th, 1819.  She was married to Daniel McNutt, December 21st, 1841.  They have two sons and five daughters.



Margaret, the third daughter of John J. and Mary Archibald, was born August 2nd, 1821.  She was married to Isaac,  the fourth son of John B.  and Catherine Archibald in the month of November, 1840.  They had four sons and two daughters.



Sarah Ann, their fourth daughter, was born April 9th, 1825.  She was married to Alexander Miller November 25th, 1856.  Their family is among the Millers.



Mary Elizabeth, their fifth daughter, was born December 11th, 1828.  She is married to the Rev. Hector B. McKay, of River John.  They had three sons and four daughters.



John McCurdy, the third son of John J. and Mary Archibald, was born in Truro, January 24th, 1833.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of Isaac Christie and Susan Yuill, his wife, May 10th, 1855.  Clarence, their eldest son, was born April 26th, 1856.  He died April 28th, 1859.  Mary, their second daughter, was born March 29th, 1859.  Susan Jane, their third daughter, was born July 9th, 1866.  John McCurdy Archibald died November 27th, 1865, aged 32 years.



John James Archibald died August 6th, 1864, aged 74 years, and his wife, Mary O'Brien, died October 30th, 1854.



Jonathan, the seventh and youngest son of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, July 1st, 1793.  He was married to Margaret Talbot, of Truro, November 18th, 1813.



James, the eldest son of Jonathan and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro, December 14th, 1815.  He was married to Margaret, the eldest daughter of James Talbot and Mary Urquhart, his wife, January 14th, 1845.  Mary, the eldest daughter of James and Margaret Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, August 1st, 1846.  Margaret, their second daughter, was born May 27th, 1848.  Adams, the eldest son of James and Margaret Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, October 17th, 1850.  Eleanor, their third daughter, was born April 27th, 1852.  James, their second son was born January 1st, 1854.  He died January 10th, 1861.  Jonathan, their third son was born March 25th, 1856.  He died May 27th, 1857.  Elizabeth, their fourth daughter, was born March 29th, 1859.



Matthew, the second son of Jonathan and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro, January 1st, 1818.  He was married to Jane Hall, of Sheet Harbour, September, 1839.  Sarah Jane, the eldest daughter of Matthew and Jane Archibald, was born March 13th, 1841.  She was married to John S. Stewart, February 24th, 1859.  They have three sons and two daughters.  William, the eldest son of Matthew and Jane Archibald, was born January 1843.  He was married to Lydia Redman, in July, 1863.  Sidney, the son of William and Lydia Archibald, was born in the year 1865.  Margaret, the second daughter of Matthew and Jane Archibald, was born in January, 1844.  Mary, their daughter, was born October 18th, 1846.  Jonathan, their second son, was born October 15th, 1848.  Susan, their fourth daughter, was born July 16th, 1851.  She died July 16th, 1867.  Catherine, their fifth daughter, was born May 10th, 1853.  Thomas, their third son, was born April 22nd, 1856.  He died in January, 1857.  Emma, their sixth daughter, was born April 10th, 1859.  Neal, their fourth son, was born March 22nd, 1862.  David H., their fifth son, was born October 22nd, 1864.



Jane, the eldest daughter of Jonathan and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro January 18th, 1820.  She was married to John Curry, of Sheet Harbor, in the year 1842, and had two sons and four daughters.  She died July 25th, 1872, aged 52 years.   Margaret, the youngest daughter of Jonathan and Margaret Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, January 5th, 1827.  She was married to David Archibald, Esq., October 31st, 1845.  They had five sons and one daughter.  Their names appear among the descendants of Robert Archibald, Esq.



Jonathan Archibald, shortly after he was married, removed to Pleasant Valley, and had the Mills at the foot of the Lake.  He removed from there to Musquodoboit in the year 1824, where he spent the remainder of his days at farming and milling.  He died at Musquodoboit in August, 1861.



Eleanor Wilson, the third daughter of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro April 9th, 1781.  She was married to George, son of Robert and Nancy Hamilton, November 23rd, 1802.  He died September 13th, 1841, aged 68 years, and his wife died August 15th, 1857, aged 76 years.



Jean, the fourth daughter of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, March 15th, 1783.  She was married to Edward S., son of Colonel Jotham and Elizabeth Blanchard, February 18th, 1802.  They had seven sons and four daughters.  She died February 9th, 1873, aged 90 years.  Mr. Blanchard died December 24th, 1856, aged 78 years.



Elizabeth, the fifth and youngest daughter of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, January 11th, 1786.  She was married to Samuel Archibald, third.  Their family appears among the descendants of James Archibald, Esq.



John Archibald second, the second son of Samuel Archibald, Senr., and Eleanor Taylor, was born in the year 1747.  He was fifteen years old when they came to Nova Scotia.  He was one of the grantees of Truro Township, although he was but 18 years old at the date of the grant.  His wife, Margaret, daughter of William Fisher and Eleanor Archibald, was born in the year 1747, and they were married March 4th, 1772.  They built their house on their front lot, being the same on which the Episcopalian Church and several other houses now stand.  The old cellar is to be seen yet in the field of Mr. Solomon Slack.  He owned the front wood lot on the South side of the street.  He and his brother built the Mills on the bank of the upland, Southwest of the River Bridge.  They dug a race for the water nearly half a mile along the West side of their lots.  On this place he reared his numerous family.  He died October 15th, 1813, aged 66 years, and his wife, Margaret, died May 12th, 1809, aged 62 years.  He was married again to Hannah, daughter of James Archibald, and widow of the late John Cummings.



Rachel, the eldest daughter of John and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro, December 29th, 1772.  She was married to David Morrison Archibald, or David Archibald sixth.  Their family appears among the descendants of James Archibald, Senr.



William, the eldest son of John and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro, September 19th, 1774.  He was married to Susan, daughter of William and Dorothy Putnam, January 1st, 1801.  He removed; and settled at Upper Musquodoboit, on the farm which was afterwards owned by the Messrs. Annand.  He removed from there to the South Branch of Stewiacke, about the year 1826, and settled on the same farm on which his eldest son, John,  now resides.  He died November 10th, 1850, aged 76 years, and his wife died May 23rd, 1871, aged 89 years.



Sarah, the eldest daughter of William and Susan Archibald, was born December 25th, 1801.  She was married to Josiah Stewart, of Musquodoboit, in the month of February, 1823.  They had three sons and three daughters.  Mr. Stewart was killed, by falling from a barn which he was shingling, August, 1839.  She was married again to Samuel Archibald, Esq., of Truro, October, 1847, and died December 28th, 1869.



Eleanor, the second daughter of William and Susan Archibald, was born December 28th, 1803.  She was married to Alexander Henry in the year 1827.  They removed to River John and settled there, and had four sons and one daughter.



Ruth, their third daughter, was born March 6th, 1806.  She was married to Joseph Thomson.  They had five sons and seven daughters.  They removed to Massachusetts, United States.



John, the eldest son of William and Susan Archibald, was born July 7th, 1808.  He was married to Lydia, daughter of James Rutherford, Senr., and Letitia Putnam, August 15th, 1837.  Timothy Putnam, the eldest son of John and Lydia Archibald, was born August 27th, 1838.  William James, their second son, was born in Stewiacke, February 1st, 1841.  John F., their third son, was born March 3rd, 1843.  Susan, their eldest daughter, was born July 15th, 1845.  She died January 29th, 1855.  Esther, their second daughter, was born October 10th, 1847.   Sarah, their third daughter, was born November 3rd, 1849.  She was married to Harris Holdman, December 5th, 1867.  They have two daughters.  Mary Jane, the fourth daughter, was born February 3rd, 1852.  Ebenezer, their fourth son, was born April 11th, 1854.  Susan Eleanor, their fifth daughter, was born March 25, 1856.  Letitia, their sixth daughter, was born July 26, 1858.  Mrs. Archibald died July 5th, 1870, and he was married again to Elizabeth Hutchinson, of Musquodoboit,  April 27th, 1871.



William Putnam, the second son of William and Susan Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, April 23rd, 1810.  He was married to Mary Jane, daughter of Jesse and Mary Gourley, of the Lower Village of Truro, January 30th, 1838.  Eunice McNutt, the eldest daughter of William P. and Mary Jane Archibald, was born December 4th, 1838.  Margaret, their second daughter, was born in Truro, October 20th, 1840.  She was married to John Dunlap Johnson, October 16th, 1860.  They have three sons and one daughter.  Jesse Gourley Archibald, their eldest son, was born March 26th, 1842.  He was married to widow McNeil, daughter of David Fulton and his wife, of Debert River, October 16th, 1866.  They removed to California.  They have one son.  His name is Locretia.



Prescott Lewis, their second son, was born March 10th, 1844.  He has gone to California.  He was married to Jane Jeffers, of Nova Scotia, November 5th, 1872, in California.  Mary Ellen, their third daughter, was born December 9th, 1845.  She removed to California, and was married there to Fred Barson.  They have two sons and one daughter.  Sarah, the fourth daughter of William P. and Mary Jane Archibald, was born in Truro, March 2nd, 1847.  She was married to Thomas McBurney, of Tatamagouche, April 20th, 1866.  They have one son and one daughter.  Simon H., their third son, was born January 3rd, 1850.  William R., their fourth son, was born December 12th, 1853.  Arthur, their fifth son, was born July 9th, 1855.  Mrs. Archibald died February 27th, 1857.  He was married again to widow Gourley, the daughter of Joseph and Eleanor Fulton, of Upper Stewiacke, December 27th, 1860.  Elizabeth Gourley, their eldest daughter was born December 23rd, 1861.  Anne M., their second daughter, was born in Truro, March 11th, 1863.  Harriet R., their third daughter, was born January 23rd, 1865.



Alexander, the third son of William and Susan Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, May 23rd, 1812.  He was married to Catherine, daughter of James and Jean Laughead, of Clifton, January 10th, 1837.  Joseph Howe, the eldest son of Alexander and Catherine Archibald, was born October 20th, 1839.  He was married to Maria, daughter of James and Sarah Yuill, of Clifton, in the month of March 1864.  Clarence, their eldest son, was born at Clifton, December 25th, 1865.  Sarah Eveline, their daughter, was born August, 1867.  They have removed to California.  Susan, the eldest daughter of Alexander and Catherine Archibald, was born June 27th, 1841.  She was married to Robert Logan, of Musquodoboit, June 10th, 1862.  They have three sons and two daughters.  They have removed to Minnesota.  James Smith, their second son, was born July 20th, 1843.  Isaac Noble, their third son, was born March 12th, 1846.  Maria, their second daughter, was born April 27th, 1848.  She was married to Walter Marshall, of Beaver Brook, January 10th, 1866.  They have two sons.  Sarah, their third daughter, was born November 20th, 1850.  William Prescott, their third son, was born  December 20th, 1852. Samuel, their fourth son, was born June 8th, 1854.  Jessie, their fourth daughter, was born November 26th, 1857.  Mrs. Archibald died August 26th, 1869.  He was married again to Mary Jane, daughter of Alexander and Jane McCurdy, widow of the late Henry Archibald, June 23rd, 1870.



George, the fourth son of William and Susan Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit, May 6th, 1814.  He removed to the East River of Pictou, and settled there.  He was married to Margaret Fraser, January, 1845.  Hugh James, their eldest son, was born in January, 1846.  He was married to Jessie Thomson in September, 1869.  William Alexander, the fourth son of George and Margaret Archibald, was born in Pictou in the year 1849.  John George and Jesse, their twins, were born in 1852.  Prescott, their son, was born in 1854.  Alfred, their son, was born in 1856.  Clarence was born in 1867.



Susan, the fourth daughter of William and Susan Archibald, was born September 11th, 1818.  She was married to Robert, son of William and Hannah Creelman, of Stewiacke, January 29th, 1841.  They had seven sons and eight daughters; eight of those are dead.



Prescott Putnam, the fifth son of William and Susan Archibald, was born March 5th, 1822.  He was married to Jane, daughter of James Rutherford, Senr., and Letitia Putnam, March 23rd, 1848.  They now reside in Halifax, and keep a Country Market and a Hotel.



Margaret Mary, the fifth daughter of William and Susan Archibald, was born August 4th, 1824.  She was married to Colin McLennon, of Pictou, February 22nd, 1853.  They had three sons and two daughters.  They removed to the United States, and Mr. McLennon died there, January 27th, 1868.   She returned to Truro, and was married to John Smith, August 11th, 1870.



Samuel Burke, the second son of John Archibald, second, and Margaret Fisher, his wife, was born in Truro, December 12th, 1778.  He was married to Margaret Dickman, November 26th, 1801.  He removed from Truro, and settled in Upper Musquodoboit, on the farm adjoining his brother William's.  On this place he reared his numerous family, and died there November 27th, 1861, aged 83 years.  His wife died August 31st, 1861.



Rachel Morrison, the eldest daughter of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, was born March 24th, 1804.  She was married to Samuel Creelman, of Stewiacke, July 20th, 1827.  Mr. Creelman died, and she was married again to George S. Rutherford, March 20th, 1843.  She died January 16th, 1865.



Margaret, their second daughter, was born November 19th, 1806.  She was married to William Green, January 17th, 1825.  They had two sons and three daughters.  Mr. Green died, and she was married again to Daniel Tupper, of Upper Stewiacke.  They had one daughter.  Mrs. Tupper died April 14th, 1850, aged 43 years.



Grizell, their third daughter, was born March 5th, 1812.  She was married to Abraham Newcomb, January 15th, 1830.  They had eight sons and five daughters.  She died July 3rd, 1857.



Daniel, the eldest son of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, was born November 15th, 1808.  He was married to Rebecca Newcomb, January 14th, 1830.  Abraham, the eldest son of Daniel and Rebecca Archibald, was born November 29th, 1830.  He was killed by falling from a load of hay, September 19th, 1835.  Margaret, the eldest daughter of Daniel and Rebecca Archibald, was born February 1st, 1832.  She was married to James Charles, son of Stephen Johnson and Nancy Miller, his wife, July 4th, 1855.  They have two sons and five daughters.  Judson, their second son, was born January 27th, 1835.  He removed to the United States, and was married there to Agustesly Ayer, in the year 1860.   Byron, their eldest son, was born in the year 1863.  Mary, their eldest daughter, was born in 1865.  Eliakim, the third son of Daniel and Rebecca Archibald, was born April 9th, 1836.  He was married to Anne Bradshaw.  He is now a Minister of the Gospel in the State of Illinois.  Mary Anne, their second daughter, was born March 30th, 1838.  David Dimock, their fourth son, was born August 4th, 1842.  He is married, and settled in P. E. Island.   Charles, their fifth son, was born May 3rd, 1844.  Jacob, their sixth son, was born August 4th, 1845.  Abraham, their seventh son, was born June 2nd, 1849.  Rosannah, their third daughter, was born August 23rd, 1850.  Isaac Chipman, their eighth and youngest son, was born January 9th, 1852.  Daniel Archibald settled at the South branch of Stewiacke, where he carries on farming and tanning.



James D., the second son of Samuel and Margaret Archibald, was born July 11th, 1811.  He was married to Amy Harvey, January, 1832.  He settled in Upper Stewiacke.  He removed from there to the County of Yarmouth, in April 1867.  Mrs. Archibald died there April 26th, 1871, aged 71 years.  James Harvey Archibald, their eldest son, was born January 1st, 1834.  He was married to Jane, daughter of David Dean and Margaret Archibald, his wife, of Musquodoboit, December 15th, 1856.  David M., their eldest son, was born in Stewiacke, March 20th, 1859.  George Isaac, their second son, was born May 7th, 1861.  James Rupert, their third son, was born in Halifax February 15th, 1865.  Samuel B., their fourth son, was born in Halifax,  May 15th, 1867.  Edgar S., their fifth son, was born in Stewiacke June 5th, 1869.  Margaret, the eldest daughter of James D. and Amy Archibald, was born in Stewiacke May 6th, 1836.  She was married to Harvey Spinney, of Yarmouth, November, 1860.  They have two sons and two daughters.  George, their second son, was born June, 1838.  He died April 16th, 1853, aged 15 years.  Samuel B. Archibald, their third son, was born April 6th, 1840.  He died May 17th, 1861, aged 21 years.  Ebenezer Erskine Archibald was born February 16th, 1843.  He was married to Mary Spinney, of Yarmouth, May 3rd, 1864.  Joanna, their eldest daughter, was born March 30th, 1865.  Amy, their second daughter, was born March 1867. Elvira, their third daughter, was born in Yarmouth, 1869.  James D. Archibald was born Yarmouth, September 10th, 1871.



John G. D., the third son of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, was born in  Musquodoboit, July 14th, 1814.  He was married to Janet, daughter of George Hamilton and Eleanor Wilson Archibald, his wife, February 8th, 1838.  He settled near his brother Daniel, at South Branch of Stewiacke, where he and his family are still residing.  George, the eldest son of John G. D. and Janet Archibald, was born November 18th, 1838.  He died May 25th, 1857.  Edwin, their second son, was born August 16th, 1844.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of Matthew Burris, Esq., and Mary Archibald, of Musquodoboit, November 10th, 1870.  Alfred, their third son, was born February 11th, 1847.  Julia and Harriet, their twin daughters, were born June 5th, 1849.  Louisa, their third daughter, was born October 18th, 1851.  Adams J., their fourth and youngest son, was born August 28th, 1854.



George W., the fourth son of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, was born May 30th, 1816.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of George and E. W. Hamilton, March 30th, 1839.  They have removed to Portland, Me.  Margaret, their eldest daughter, was born in the year 1846.  Samuel, their eldest son, was born in the year 1844.  Alfred, the second son, was born in the year 1848.  Adelaide, their second daughter, was born in the year 1854.  Augustus, their third son, was born in the year 1857.  Frederick, their fourth son, was born in the year 1860.  Henry, their fifth son, was born in the year 1863.



Wallace, the fifth son of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, was born February 19th, 1818.  He was married to Anna Richardson, October 27th, 1840.  He inherited his father's farm in Musquodoboit, where he reared his family.  He died December 25th, 1860, and his wife died October 3rd, 1868.  William, their eldest son, was born September 19th, 1842.  Harriet, their eldest daughter, was born June 3rd, 1844.  Jemima, their second daughter, was born June 26th, 1848.  George, their second son, was born January 31st, 1850.  Arthur, their third son, was born December 15th, 1853.  Sarah, their third daughter, was born June 2nd, 1856.  Anna, their fourth daughter, was born July 5th, 1858.



Burke, the sixth son of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, was born April 15th, 1820.   Jane, their eldest daughter, was born in the year 1848.  Margaret W., their second daughter, was born in the year 1850.  Elizabeth, their third daughter, was born in the year 1852.  Amy, their fourth daughter, was born in the year 1854.  Grace, their fifth daughter, was born in 1857.  She died when about nine months old.  Alice was born in 1859.  Judson W., was born in 1861.  Clara was born in 1864.  Anna T. was born in 1867.



Samuel, the seventh son of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, was born January 7th, 1822.  He was married to Alice, daughter of Alexander K. and Janet Archibald.  Janet, their eldest daughter, was born January 19th, 1854.  Howard, their eldest son, was born October, 1856.  Ernest was born May 7th, 1860.  Mary was born June 30th, 1862.  Bunyan, their third son, was born May 20th, 1864.  Alexander was born March 28th, 1866.  Maud, their third daughter, was born April 28th, 1868.  Samuel Archibald removed from Stewiacke and settled in Yarmouth.  In 1872 he and his two eldest sons were crossing to a small Island, where they kept sheep. The boat filled, and he and his eldest son, Howard, were drowned; the other son was rescued.  William A., the eighth  and youngest son of Samuel B. and Margaret Archibald, was born in Musquodoboit October 9th, 1824.  He studied and became a Doctor of Medicine, and died a bachelor, February 18th, 1857, aged 32 years.



Eleanor, the second daughter of John Archibald, second and Margaret Fisher, his wife, was born in Truro September 24th, 1776.  She was married to Adam, son of James Dunlap and Mary Johnson, his wife.  Their names appear among the Dunlaps.  Ruth, the third daughter of John and Margaret Archibald, was born Feby. 23rd, 1781.  She died unmarried.  Susannah, their fourth daughter, was born November 18th, 1783.  She was married to Edward Brydon, and had two daughters.  She died of consumption at her father's house in Truro, while her husband was confined to Jail for debt.  Her corpse was taken into the Jail, that he might have the last sight of the remains of his beloved wife, while they were on their way to the Cemetery for burial.  This took place about the year 1806 or 1807.



Daniel, the third son of John and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro, February 9th, 1786.  He died of consumption when a young man.  George, their fifth son, was born June 6th, 1790.  He also died of consumption when he was a young man.



Matthew James, the fourth son of John and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro February 9th, 1788.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of John Cummings and Hannah Archibald, July 11th, 1811.  He inherited a part of his father's farm, also the mills which had been erected by his father and uncle Matthew.  He lived in the house which is now occupied by Mr. George W. Hamlon, who has now a number of houses standing on what was formerly the mill pond.  Mr. Archibald died July 7th, 1855, aged 67 years, and his wife died March 5th, 1861.  Margaret, the eldest daughter of Matthew James and Rebecca Archibald, was born November 3rd, 1811.  She was married to Edward Lynds, of Onslow Mountain, January 19th, 1830.  They had four sons and eight daughters.  She died December 13th, 1855, and Mr. Lynds died December 15th,  1860.  Rachel, the second daughter of M. J. and Rebecca Archibald, was born November 23rd, 1812.  She was married to Ephraim, son of John and Catherine Staples, of Chiganoise, July 4th, 1839.  They had three sons and four daughters.  Their eldest son, Alfred, was married to Susan McLellan July 26th, 1864.  He was working on the top of a steep bank about sixty or seventy feet high, from which he fell, and lived but three hours after.  Susannah, their eldest daughter, was born May 11th, 1814.  She was married to Jacob Miller, of Newport, October 24th, 1847.  They had one son.  She died at Newport, December, 1851.  Hannah, their fourth daughter, was born November 23rd, 1815.  She was married to John Miller (a brother of the above named Jacob), February 14th, 1838.  They had four sons and one daughter.  Mr. Miller died December 10th, 1854, aged 37 years, and she is living a widow.  Sarah, their fifth daughter, was born April 22nd, 1817.  She was married to William Lockhart Miller (another brother of the above named Miller's), January 29th, 1850.  They had one son, and he died when about two years old.  Rebecca, their sixth daughter, was born August 10th, 1818.  She died November 15th, 1819.  Rebecca, their seventh daughter, was born February 27th, 1820.  She was removed to New Zealand.  Ruth, their eighth daughter, was born August 10th, 1821.  She was married to George Cole, recently from England, September, 1856.  They had one daughter.  Mr. Cole died, and she was married again to John Dickson, and they had one daughter.  She is now in the Lunatic Asylum.  George Washington, the eldest son of M. J. and Rebecca Archibald, was born January 2nd 1823.  He removed to the United States in the year 1845, and was married their to Amanda _______.  He died there October, 1869, aged 47 years.  John, their second son, was born August 10th, 1824.  He was married to Eliza Chesley, of  Wilmot, June 19th, 1844.  Belvidera, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro in 1846.  Rupert was born in 1851.  Rynold Howard was born in 1853.  Eliza was born 1855.  Mr. Archibald died August, 1866.  Eleanor, their ninth daughter, was born March 20th, 1826.  She died August 18th, 1826.  Eleanor, their tenth daughter, was born July 3rd, 1827.  She was married to George W. Hamlon, in the United States, November 19th, 1856.  She returned to Nova Scotia, and died February 10th, 1870, aged 43 years.



William, the third son of Matthew J. and Rebecca Archibald, was born January 9th, 1829.  He was married to Sarah Shand, of Halifax, April 14th, 1849.  Rebecca, the eldest daughter of William and Sarah Archibald, was born April 14th, 1853.  Joseph Allen, their third son, was born April 7th, 1855.  Minnie and Laura, their twin daughters, were born January 29th, 1864.  Matthew James, the fourth son of Matthew James and Rebecca Archibald, was born May 2nd, 1830.  He was married to Eleanor McLaughlan, December 1st, 1852.  John James, their eldest son, was born May 7th,  1858.  Henry Albert, the second son, was born in Truro, February 11th, 1861.  Ella Priscilla, their eldest daughter, was born December 17th, 1866.  Mary Ann, their second daughter, was born December 28th, 1863.  Jane, the eleventh daughter of Matthew J. and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro, December 7th, 1831.  She was married to Almon Barry, of the United States, July 4th, 1853.  They have one son and two daughters.  Mary Ann, the twelfth daughter of Matthew J. and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro, July 1st, 1833.  She was married to George Nichol.  They have two sons and one daughter.  They have removed to New Zealand.  Samuel, their fifth and youngest son, was born in Truro, June 10th, 1835.  He removed to the Southern States, and has not been heard from for a number of years.



Sarah, the fifth and youngest daughter of John and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro November 20th, 1791.  She was married to James Yuill, of Clifton, August 29th, 1809.  Their family appears among the Yuills.



Janet, the eldest daughter of Samuel Archibald, Senr., and Eleanor Taylor, his wife, was born in the year 1750, being twelve years before they came to Nova Scotia.  She was married to John Hingley and had seven sons and four daughters.  She died June 10th, 1811, aged 61 years.  John Hingley was one of the grantees of Truro Township, and had his front land on the North side of Salmon River, being the North part of Messrs. Henderson's farm.  He sold his front lands to John Oughterson, and removed to Salmon River, now Kemptown, and settled on the farm on which his grandson, Alexander Scott Hingley, now resides, where he died.



David Archibald, second, the third son of Samuel Archibald, Senr., and Eleanor Taylor, was born in the year 1752, ten years before they came to Nova Scotia.  He was married to Jane, the eldest daughter of Alexander Miller and Nancy Anderson, his wife, December 1st, 1778.  Mr. Archibald's name is among the grantees of Truro Township, although he was but thirteen years old at the date of the grant.  He settled on the farm which is now occupied by William T. Archibald and John Hattie, on the South side of Salmon River, where he resided about eleven years after he was married.  He then sold his farm and removed about ten miles further up the River, and settled on the farm which is still known by the name of the old Archibald farm, in Kemptown.  He erected mills at the same place which Mr. George Hamilton has his saw-mill now.  In the summer of 1790, as Dr. McGregor was returning from a mission at Amherst, he stopped at Mr. Archibald's house, and, finding some of his people working at the mill, he remained the afternoon and night, in order that he might have their company the next day through the woods.  During the afternoon the doctor took a plan of the mill, so that some of his people in Pictou, who were engaged in erecting mills, might have the benefit of this plan.  In about three years after this Mr. Archibald removed to the Middle River of Pictou, and erected a set of mills near the same place that the mills are now, and in about nine years after this, in 1802, he returned to Kemptown, where he  resided to near the close of his life.  He was afflicted, for a number of years, with a sore leg.  In September, 1818, he went to Pictou Town, to be attended by the doctors.  They amputated his leg, and he lived but a few days after.  He died September 19th, 1818, aged 66 years.  His body was taken to Middle River, and interred near the place where he had built the mills.  His wife died at Kemptown, November 28th, 1824, and her body was interred beside her husband's.



Alexander Miller, their eldest son, was born in Truro, August 14th, 1779.  He was married to Janet Clark, of the West River of Pictou, September 24th, 1802.  He continued to reside at the mill at Middle River, until the year 1812, when he removed to St. Mary's, and settled on an interval farm near the Forks, being the same on which three of his sons now reside.



William Clarke, the eldest son of Alexander M. and Janet Archibald, was born September 21st, 1803.  He was married to Sarah Tate, November 9th, 1826.  He settled on the farm on which his son John William now resides, upon the West River of St. Mary's.  He left this farm, and purchased a house and small farm from the Rev. John Campbell, at Glenelg.  Agnes, the eldest daughter of William C. and Sarah Archibald, was born October 22nd, 1827.  Maria Jane, their second daughter, was born June 13th, 1829.  She was married to John Crookshank, January 1st, 1855.  They have four sons and three daughters.  Sarah Esther Clarke, their third daughter, was born April 9th, 1831.  She was married to Thomas Smith, July 15th, 1866.  They have one daughter.  Mary Lewis, their fourth daughter, was born May 17th, 1835.  John William, their only son, was born April 30th, 1841.  He was married to Mary Ann Whidden, November 23rd, 1867.  Isaac William, the eldest son of John William and Mary Ann Archibald, was born April 13th, 1869.  Sarah Esther, their daughter, was born August 6th, 1870.  Sarah, the wife of William C. Archibald, died August 20th, 1849.  He was married again to Hannah E. Kanodell, January 17th, 1866.



David, the second son of Alexander M. and Janet Archibald, was born August 23rd, 1805.  He was married to Eliza McIntosh, November 23rd, 1837.  Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born December 4th, 1838.  She was married to James Dickson, December 20th, 1865.  They have one daughter.  William A., their eldest son, was born September 16th, 1840.  John C., their second son, was born January 26th, 1844.  He was married to Margaret McIntosh, September 27th, 1868.  Charles Howard, their son, was born December 7th, 1869.  Jane the second daughter of David and Eliza Archibald, was born October 9th, 1845.  She was married to John Chisholm, of Antigonish, July 12th, 1864.  She died April 9th, 1873, aged 58 years.  Amanda, their third daughter, was born January 23rd, 1848.  David Archibald settled at Stillwater, about four miles up the River from Sherbrooke, where he and his two sons still reside.  Grizell, the eldest daughter of Alexander M. and Janet Archibald, was born August 9th, 1807.  She died unmarried December 2nd, 1867, aged 60 years.



Samuel, their third son, was born October 9th, 1809.  He was married to Agnes Tate, July 7th, 1865.  He is now residing on the same farm on which David McKeen settled, about the year 1802.  John C., their eldest son, was born February 11th, 1868.  Janet Sarah, their daughter, was born May 25th, 1869.



John, the fourth son of Alexander M. and Janet Archibald, was born January 4th, 1812.  He was married to Caroline McDaniel, January 23rd, 1845.  Henry Alexander, their eldest son, was born April 3rd, 1846.  He is married to Miss Matheson, in Cape Breton.  Lorenzo, the second son of John and Caroline Archibald, was born May 16th, 1848.  Janet, their eldest daughter, was born December 27th, 1853.  Catharine Eliza, their second daughter, was born August 5th, 1855.  John, their third son, was born in the year 1862.  Clara, their third daughter, was born in 1866.  Margaret M., their fourth daughter, was born in 1868.  This Mr. Archibald having learned the trade of tanning with his uncle, Matthew Archibald, of Pictou Town, settled and carried on his trade at Stillwater, near his brother David, and a few years ago removed to Cape Breton.



Isaac, the fifth son of Alexander M. and Janet Archibald, was born January 24th, 1815.  He inherited a part of his father's farm, and now lives in the house in which his father lived and died.



Alexander, the sixth son of Alexander M. and Janet Archibald, was born October 17th, 1817.  He was married to Catharine McKay, of Fishpool, East River, Pictou, January 7th, 1846.  Jane Agnes, their eldest daughter, was born March 28th, 1848.  Alexander William, their eldest son, was born October 24th, 1852.  Christiana, their second daughter, was born January 27th, 1855.  John Campbell, their second son, was born July 13th, 1857.  Samuel Johnson, their third son, was born April 17th, 1861.  Mr. Archibald is settled a short distance up the West River, where he carries on farming and milling.



Janet, the second daughter of Alexander and Janet Archibald, was born November 19th, 1820.  She was married to Alexander Grant, of the East River of Pictou, January 24th, 1845.  They have three daughters.



Matthew, the seventh son of Alexander and Janet Archibald, was born December 1st, 1822.  He was married to Isabel McNab, of Halifax, December 29th, 1847.  Margaret McKenzie, their eldest daughter, was born October 24th, 1848.  Alexander David, their eldest son, was born April 2nd, 1852.  Ebenezer McNab, their second son was born December 19th, 1853.  Jane, their second daughter, was born November 17th, 1858.  Julia Campbell, their third daughter, was born June 20th, 1865.  Mr. Archibald inherits a part of his father's farm, and keeps the Post Office at Glenelg.



Alexander M. Archibald died  August 8th, 1857, aged 78 years, and his wife died May 3rd, 1855, aged 78 years.



Eleanor, the eldest daughter of David Archibald, second, and Jane Miller, his wife, was born in Truro June 23rd, 1781.  She was married to William Fraser, of the Middle River of Pictou, January 17th, 1801.  They had four sons and ten daughters.  Mr. Fraser was born April 15th, 1776.  David A. Fraser is their second son.  He now resides in Truro.  They lived and died on a farm adjoining the one on which Mr. Archibald built his Mills.  Mrs. Fraser died May 11th, 1854, aged 73 years.  Mr. Fraser died February 14th, 1848, aged 73 years.



Samuel, the second son of David and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, April 21st, 1783.  His wife, Jane Fraser, was born at Middle River, Pictou, December 22nd, 1788.  They were married October 15th, 1805.  They settled on a farm at the head of the tide, on Middle River.  Mrs. Archibald died December 27th, 1842, aged 54 years.  He was married again to Catherine Keellor, the widow of the late James Haulkens.  Mrs. Archibald died September 1st, 1856, aged 73 years.



Janet, the eldest daughter of Samuel and Janet Archibald, was born July 22nd, 1806.  She was married to Andrew Simpson, of Merigomish, in January, 1825.  They had six sons and six daughters.



Simon, the eldest son of Samuel and Janet Archibald, was born June 31st, 1808.  He was married to Nancy Cameron, of the West River of Pictou, April 10th, 1832.  Samuel, their eldest son, was born July 3rd, 1839.  He was married to Hannah Ann Campbell, January 20th, 1867.  Florence Jane, the eldest daughter of Samuel and Hannah A. Archibald, was born May 1st, 1868.  Agnes C. E., their second daughter, was born December 29th, 1869.  Grizie Jane, the eldest daughter of Simon and Nancy Archibald, was born July 3rd, 1833.  She was married to Alexander Campbell, of Caraboo.  They have three sons and three daughters.  Duncan Cameron, their second son, was born January 12th, 1842.  Janet, their second daughter, was born May 22nd, 1837.  She was married to Daniel Fraser, April 11th, 1867.  They have two sons.  Alexander William, their third son, was born April 30th, 1844.  Charles Simon, their fourth son, was born February 28th, 1847.  David Matthew, their fifth son, was born May 20th, 1853.  Agnes Watson was born March 10th, 1855, and died July 11th, 1867.  Catherine, the second daughter of Samuel and Janet Archibald, was born July 2nd, 1810.  She was married to Charles Fraser, January 19th, 1830.  They had two sons and six daughters.  She died February 9th, 1867.



David, the second son of Samuel and Janet Archibald, was born July 8th, 1812.  He was married to Nancy Fraser, March 6th, 1835.  Sarah, their eldest daughter, was born June 22nd, 1837.  Caroline, their second daughter, was born August 3rd, 1839.  William, their eldest son, was born in August, 1844.  Daniel Fraser, their second son, was born _____.  Isaac Smith, their third son, was born _____.



Mr. Archibald died at Middle River, January 30th, 1862.  His widow still lives at the homestead.



Eleanor, the third daughter of Samuel and Janet Archibald, was born June 16th, 1814.  She was married to Elbridge Kennedy, in Salem, Mass., U. S., in the year 1851.  She died at Watervale, Pictou, N. S., in the year 1865.  Sarah, their fourth daughter, was born June 12th, 1816.  She was married to John Culton, tanner, of the East River of Pictou, January 25th, 1843.  They had three sons and one daughter.  She died September 15th, 1859.  Alexander, their third son, was born August 17th, 1818.  He removed to Restigouche, N. B., and was married there to Susan Adams, in the year 1850.  He removed again to New London, State of Michigan.



Nancy, their fifth daughter, was born April 17th, 1820.  She was married to James McDonald, of the West River of Pictou, January 5th, 1843.  They have one son and one daughter.



Robert, the fourth son of Samuel and Janet Archibald, was born July 23rd, 1822.  He was married to Ann Fraser, granddaughter of the late Dr. James McGregor, the first Presbyterian Minister of Pictou, October, 1851.  Samuel Archibald, their eldest son, was born 1852.  Elbridge Archibald, their second son, was born 1856.  They reside on Greenhill, Pictou.  He follows farming.



William Samuel, their fifth son, was born October 25th, 1824.  He removed, when young, to Boston, Mass., where he learned painting, and was married there to Susan Mason.  He removed again to California, and lived there four or five years, and , returning home, he died suddenly in Albany, July 8th, 1854.  He left a widow and one son.  Matthew, their sixth son, was born March 17th, 1828.  He was married to Elizabeth Putnam Monteith, in Salem, Mass., U. S., July 20th, 1851.  They removed to Truro, N. S. and he carries on manufacturing medicine.  John Samuel, their eldest son, was born August 31st, 1852.  Sarah Ellen, their eldest daughter, was born and died when young.  George William, their second son, was born July 11th, 1861.  Esther Janet, their second daughter, was born April 21st, 1864.  Joseph, the third son. Was born December 7th, 1866.  Anne Price, their third daughter, was born December 27th, 1868.



Martha, the sixth daughter of Samuel and Janet Archibald, was born May 6th, 1830.  She was married to Alexander Douglas in July, 1856.  They had one son.  Mrs. Douglas died August 27th, 1862.  Isaac Smith, their youngest son, was born December 6th, 1834.  He died February 12th, 1837.



Isaac, the third son of David Archibald 2nd, and Jane Miller, was born in Truro, July 13th, 1785.  He was married to Janet, the second daughter of David Archibald 3rd, December 1st, 1808.  They settled at Middle River, Pictou, where they reared their family.  Mr. Archibald died February 8th, 1858, aged 73 years, and his wife died January 19th, 1859, aged 67 years.  Sarah, their eldest daughter, was born October 1st, 1809.  She was married to William Crocket, September 17th, 1843.  They had one son and three daughters.  Mrs. Crocket died November 3rd, 1849.  Jane, the second daughter of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born January 20th, 1812.  She was married to John Fraser November 12th, 1835.  They had four sons and five daughters.



David, the eldest son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born at the Middle River of Pictou January 8th, 1814.  He was married to Sarah, the eldest daughter of William T. and Janet Archibald, of St. Mary's, September 16th, 1840.  Silas Anderson, their eldest son, was born August 10th, 1841, he died May 14th, 1866.  Melville, their second son, was born March 20th, 1843.  Lorenzo, their third son, was born April 14th, 1845.  Edmond, their fourth son, was born February 6th, 1847.  He was married to Adelaide Fraser April 22nd, 1871.  Mrs. Archibald died May 3rd, 1847.  He was married again to Lucy Ann the daughter of Frederick and Abigail Wilber, and widow of the late James Archibald, March 15th, 1848.  Sarah L., their daughter, was born February 28th, 1852.  Wilber L., their son was born June 10th, 1854.



Elizabeth, the third daughter of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born at Middle River, Pictou, November 16th, 1817.  She was married to David Clark of the West River, Pictou, October 6th, 1842.  They had five sons and five daughters.



Alexander, the second son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born August 1st, 1819.  He was married to Elizabeth, the fifth daughter of William T. and Janet Archibald, of Sherbrooke, September 19th, 1843.  Isaac, their eldest son, was born July 24th, 1844.  Jessie, their eldest daughter, was born February 8th, 1846.  James William, their second son, was born January 8th, 1848.  He died April 19th, 1871.  Raymond F., the third son of Alexander and Elizabeth Archibald, was born June 29th, 1854.  He died November 28th, 1863.  Clarence, their fourth son, was born November 4th, 1856.  Hiram Davis, their fifth son, was born January 27th, 1858.  Sarah Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born November 16th, 1860.  She died September 9th, 1861.  David Anderson, their sixth son, was born January 15th, 1864.  Mrs. Archibald died May 21st, 1868, and he was married again to Janet, daughter of James and Eliza Archibald, of Clifton, in the township of Truro, February 23rd, 1870.



William, the third son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born April 12th, 1821.  He was married to Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Alexander and Ann Archibald, of Truro, July 1st, 1844.  William Henry, their eldest son, was born December 15th, 1845.  He was married to Susan, daughter of Duncan Creelman, of Stewiacke, January 18th, 1869.  On June 21st, 1870, Wm. Henry Archibald went, with his wife to Stewiacke on a visit, and while they were there, he was kicked by a horse, and lived but an hour and a half.  Ann Louisa, their eldest daughter, was born June 27th, 1848.  She was married to Noble Cleveland, March 1st, 1864, and has three daughters.  Eveline, their second daughter, was born January 20th, 1851.  Chester, their second son, was born January 30th, 1859.  Edson F., their third son, was born June 18th, 1861.



Nancy, the fourth daughter of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born April 9th, 1823.  She was married to James McDaniel Sept. 17th, 1841.  They removed to the United States.  They had two sons and two daughters.  Mrs. McDaniel died November 1st, 1854.



Matthew, the fourth son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born June 19th, 1825.  He was married to Sophia Matilda Irish, July 23rd, 1850.  Edmond William, their eldest son, was born June 10th, 1851.  He died August 6th, 1870.  Levi, their son, was born January 20th, 1855.  Emma, their daughter, was born April 2nd, 1857.  Catherine, their daughter was born February 22nd, 1860.  Matthew Archibald inherited part of his father's farm, and died in the same house in which his father and mother lived and died.  He died August 10th, 1863, and his wife died January 4th, 1870.



Hannah B., the fifth and youngest daughter of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born October 16th, 1827.  She was married to John G., son of Samuel McKeen, of Cape Breton, October 16th, 1848.  They have four sons and six daughters.



Isaac Waddell, the fifth and youngest son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, was born February 28th, 1834.  He was married to Sophia, daughter of David W. and Jane Archibald, of Truro, July 15th, 1857.  They had one son and one daughter; both died when young.



James the fourth son of David and Jane Archibald, was born in Truro June 7th, 1787.  He married Sarah, the second daughter of James and Agnes McCurdy, of Onslow.  James, the eldest son of James and Sarah Archibald, was born in the year 1812.  He was married to Lucy Ann, daughter of  Frederick Wilber and Abigail Hoar, of Shepody, June 28th, 1838.  He died in September, 1839.  David, their second son, died while a young man.



David Anderson, the fifth son of David and Jane Archibald, was born at Truro April 20th, 1789.  He was married to Nancy, the third daughter of David Archibald, October 31st, 1811.  They had one son who died when about two years old.  Mr. Archibald settled at Middle River, Pictou, and owned the Mills with his brother Isaac, till about the year 1832, when he removed to Truro and purchased a part of the farm which had been owned by his father, at the time of his birth.  He continued on this farm while he was able to work; he then sold it and removed to the village of Truro where he died April 22nd, 1871, aged 82 years, and his wife died May 2nd, 1868, aged 74 years.



Matthew, the sixth son of David and Jane Archibald, was born in what is now called Kempton, October 14th, 1791.  He was married to  Martha, daughter of Finlay and Jane Murdoch, of Halifax, February 1st, 1820.  George William, their son, was born in Pictou town October, 1830.  Mrs. Archibald died March 27th, 1861, and he was married again to Jane Lowden, widow of Mr. Haukins, May 9th, 1862.  He carried on tanning in Pictou town for a considerable time.  He died March 27th, 1863.



John, the seventh and youngest son of David and Jane Archibald, was born at Middle River of Pictou, February 10th, 1799.  He was married to Catherine Murdoch, sister of his brother Matthew's wife April 5th, 1882.  Charles, their eldest son, was born in Kemptown March, 1824.  He removed to the United States, and was married there to Frances Hurbert May 1848.  He died there April 7th, 1859.  Jane, the eldest daughter of John and Catherine Archibald, was born in Kemptown in the month of September, 1828.  She removed to the United States and was married there to Alfred S. Morgan, and has two daughters.  Lewis, their second son, was born in Kemptown August 27th, 1834.  He left home when a young man and followed the sea for a number of years, and is now residing in Manitoba.  Maria, their second daughter, was born in Kemptown July 27th, 1836.  Martha, their third daughter, was born in Kemptown, May 27th, 1838.  She was married to David McDonald, of Sherbrooke, February 24th, 1859.  They have two sons and one daughter.  John Archibald was in his saw mill at Kemptown, repairing some part of her below, when a man above started the mill.  The lower part of the saw-gate struck him on the head and caused his death almost instantly.  This took place June 23rd, 1854.  His widow is still living at Sherbrooke, St. Mary's.  Jane, the youngest daughter of David and Jane Archibald, was born at Middle River, Pictou, February 8th, 1802, and brought by her parents to Kemptown, before she was one year old.  She was married to David W. Archibald, of Truro, Sept. 25th, 1827.  Their family appears among the descendants of James Archibald, Esq.



James, the fourth son of Samuel Archibald, Senr., and Eleanor Taylor his wife, was born in the year 1754, being eight years before they came to Nova Scotia.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of John Barnhill and Letitia Deyarmond, of Chiganoise, February 25th, 1779.  He inherited a part of his father's property, with his dwelling house, and had at one time owned part of the Mills.  He was a Justice of the Peace for a length of time.  Also an Elder of the Presbyterian Church from the year 1799 until his death June 13th, 1828.  His wife died October 8th, 1818, aged 55 years.



John Barnhill Archibald, their eldest son, was born in Truro, August 13th, 1780.  He was married to Catherine, daughter of Ebenezer and Catherine Hoar, of Onslow, February 27th, 1806.  Rebecca, the eldest daughter of John B. and Catharine Archibald, was born in Truro, November 17th, 1806.  She was married to the Rev. James Read, June --, 1840.  She died at Portaupique August 1st, 1863, aged 56 years.  Her body was buried beside her sister Mary, in the Baptist Cemetery at North River, Onslow.



Mary, the second daughter of John B. and Catherine Archibald, was born October 8th, 1808.  She was married to Daniel son of Robert Blair and Mary Hoar his wife, of North River, Onslow, October 12th, 1830.  They had two sons and five daughters.  She died October 12th, 1861, aged 53 years.



Samuel James, the eldest son of John B. and Catherine Archibald, was born September 17th, 1810.  He was married to Anne Waddell, daughter of Ebenezer and Rebecca Archibald, January 21st, 1836.  He settled in Harmony on the farm on which John H. Archibald now resides, being among the first who settled there.  He remained there nearly 20 years, and then removed to Musquodoboit, where he and his family are still residing.  He was elected an Elder in the Presbyterian Church of Truro in the year 1845.  Amelia, the eldest daughter of Samuel J. and Anne W. Archibald, was born in Truro December 3rd, 1836.  She has been teaching school in Halifax for a number of years.  Wellington, their only son, was born in Harmony June 8th, 1839. He was married May 6th, 1869, to Esther McKeen, daughter of David McKeen, of Musquodoboit.  Mr. McKeen and three other men were drowned in a lake where they were out fishing, about 20 years ago.  Richmond L., the son of Wellington and Esther Archibald, was born January 27th, 1870.  Agnes, the second daughter of Samuel J. and Anne W. Archibald, was born in Harmony December 22nd, 1841.  She was married to James McDonald of Musquodoboit, November 21st, 1866.  They have two sons.  Georgina, their third daughter was born August 11th, 1846.  She is now teaching school in Halifax.



Ebenezer M., the second son of John B. and Catherine Archibald, was born in Truro November 19th, 1812.  He was married to Ann, daughter of Archibald Nelson and Jenny Hill, of Clifton, January 24th, 1837.  He is settled at Clifton, and carries the mail and passengers from Truro to Shubenacadie.  Nancy Archibald, their eldest daughter was born at Clifton, June 26th, 1838.  She was married to Wallace Gray in October 1859.  They have two sons.  She died April, 1873.  Rebecca, their second daughter was born at Clifton, July 4th, 1840.  Nelson, their eldest son, was born September 17th, 1841.  He has removed to California.  Peter Suther, their second son, was born December 29th, 1843.  He died April 7th, 1868.  Jane, their third daughter, was born August 19th, 1846.  Minerva, their fourth daughter, was born February 16th, 1849.  Kate, their fifth daughter, was born February 13th, 1854, and died May 16th, 1858.  William W., their third son, was born March 20th, 1856.  Adilbert, their sixth and youngest daughter, was born August 6th, 1861.



Robert, the third son of John B. and Catherine Archibald, was born in Truro January 21st, 1815.  He inherits what was his father's farm on Prince Street, Truro.  He was married to Margery, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Lynds, of Truro, in the year 1840.  Melissa, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro April 12th, 1841.  She was married to Samuel Nelson in April, 1870.  They have one son.  Ralph, the eldest son of Robert and Margery Archibald, was born October 14th, 1842.  He removed to New Brunswick, and was married there to Miss Lucilla Rogers, in the year 1861.  Their children's names are George, Oran, Bessie, Longo and James A. Luther, their second son, was born in Truro December 21st, 1844.  He removed to California.  James Clark, their third son, was born March 3rd, 1847.  Marshall, the fourth son of Robert and Margery Archibald, was born in Truro August 19th, 1849.  He was married to Miss Dorcas Elvincent of New Brunswick, December 16th, 1870.  Peter McGregor, their fifth son, was born October 23rd, 1851.  Ross, their sixth son, was born _____.  Daniel, their seventh son, was born May 23rd, 1856.  Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born May 30th, 1858.  Logan, their eighth son, was born September 24th, 1860.  Silas, their ninth son, was born June 15th, 1864.



Isaac Logan, the fourth son of John B. and Catherine Archibald, was born in Truro May 28th, 1817.  He was married to Margaret, the third daughter of John J. and Mary Archibald, November 28th, 1840.  They removed to New Brunswick shortly after they were married.  Joseph Howe, their eldest son, was born in Richmond, N.B., August 20th, 1845.  He died March 21st, 1849.  Samuel Porter, their second son, was born June 12th, 1849.  Irvine, their daughter was born May 4th, 1851.  She died May 23rd, 1866.  John James, their third son, was born in Monticello, Me., January 6th, 1856.  Alfred, their fourth son, was born in the same place July 26th, 1858.  He died May 3rd, 1861.  Mary O'Brien, their second daughter, was born in Bloomfield, July 30th, 1862.



Catherine, the third daughter of John B. and Catherine Archibald, was born in Truro, September 4th, 1819.  She was married to James A. Logan, of Upper Stewiacke, October 1st, 1844.  They had three sons and three daughters.  Mr. Logan died September 9th, 1869, and she was married again to Daniel Blair, of North River, October 24th, 1871.



John L., the fifth son of John B., and Catherine Archibald, was born February 1st, 1822.  He was married to Jane, second daughter of Thomas and Janet C. Miller, November 17th, 1846.  Arthur Allen, their eldest son, was born in Harmony, January 8th, 1849.  He was married to Janet, daughter of James Hall of Onslow Mountain, November 8th, 1870.  Edward Martin, their second son, was born January 27th, 1851.  Isaac, their third son, was born in Harmony March 13th, 1854.  Eldridge, their fourth son, was born January 27th, 1857.  Thomas Robert, their fifth son, was born September 6th, 1859.  Mary Allison, their daughter, was born July 14th, 1862.  James Gordon, their sixth son was born June 18th, 1870.



Eliza Jane, the fourth and youngest daughter of John B. and Catherine Archibald, was born in Truro August 30th, 1824.  She was married to Adam Logan of Stewiacke, October 28th, 1847.  They have three sons and three daughters.  They removed to Halifax about the year 1866, where he is now engaged in City Mission work.  John B. Archibald died June 2nd, 1855, aged 75 years, and his wife Catherine Hoar died June 23rd, 1860.



Nancy, the eldest daughter of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro March 15th, 1782.  She was married to Samuel, eldest son of John and Nancy Blair, of Onslow,  January 25th, 1805.  They had three sons and six daughters.  She died December 29th, 1857, aged 75 years, and Mr. Blair died October 14th, 1862, aged 80 years.



Samuel Archibald, 3rd, son of James and Rebecca, was born in Truro October 14th, 1784.  He was married to Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of Matthew and Janet Archibald, February 19th, 1807.  He was a very active man and forward in every good cause.  He held a commission of the Peace for more than forty years, and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Truro for about the same length of time.  He purchased the farm on which his two sons now reside, shortly after he was married, and about the year 1815 he built a house, being the same in which his son John E. now resides.  Here he spent the remainder of his life.  His wife died April 3rd, 1846, aged 60 years.  He was married again to Sarah, the eldest daughter of William and Susan Archibald, of Stewiacke, widow of the late Josiah Stewart, of Musquodoboit, in the month of October, 1847.  He died April 10th, 1864, in the eightieth year of his age, and his widow died December 28th, 1869, aged 68 years.



Jean Isabella, the eldest daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro November 17th, 1807.  She died young.



Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born February 3rd, 1810.  She was married to Matthew McCurdy, of Onslow, January 1st, 1828.  They had five sons and five daughters.  They are living at Clifton, Truro.  Rev. Edward McCurdy, of New Glasgow, Pictou, is their second son.



James, the eldest son of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born March 7th, 1812.  He was married to Eliza, daughter of the late Robert Harris and Hannah Hoar his wife, December 31st, 1833.  He resides at Clifton, and carries on farming extensively.  Janet, their daughter, was born February 23rd, 1835.  She was married to Alexander, second son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, February 23rd, 1870.  They now reside in Sherbrooke, and he is engaged in milling.  Robert Harris, the eldest son of James and Eliza Archibald, was born November 16th, 1836.  He was married to Mary Jane, daughter of David Clark and Elizabeth Archibald his wife, of the West River of Pictou, January 1st, 1867.  Augustus Clark their son, was born at Clifton October 12th, 1867.  Mrs. Archibald died November 20th, 1870.  Edmond, the second son of Jane* and Eliza Archibald, was born December 9th, 1844.  Samuel, their third and youngest son, was born January 22nd, 1853.  He died October 10th, 1858.  [*should read James]



Adams George, the second son of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro May 3rd, 1814.  He was an active and successful Barrister.  He filled the different offices of Registrar, Judge of the Court of Probate, of Solicitor and Attorney General, and was a member of the Government of Nova Scotia.  He represented Colchester in Parliament from the year 1851 to the year 1865.  He again represented Colchester in Parliament until September 1867, and was a Delegate to the Colonial Office, London, in 1867.  The people of Colchester elected him again to represent them in the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada, in the year 1869, which he did but for one year.  In 1870 he was appointed Governor of Manitoba, and removed there.  He has since returned.  He was married to Elizabeth, the only daughter of the Rev. John Burnyett, and Lavinia Dickson his wife, June 1st, 1843.  Joanna, their eldest daughter, was born May 29th, 1844.  George Adams, their only son was born in Truro May 29th, 1847.  On the 19th day of October, 1861, he was gaming in the woods on the island south of the Truro Cemetery, in company with two other boys, when his gun was accidentally discharged and the contents lodged in his body.  In about five hours he died.  He was 14 years old.  Lilly, the second daughter of A.G. and Elizabeth Archibald, was born November 16th, 1851.  Mary Lavinia, their third and youngest daughter, was born September 13th, 1862.



John E., the third son of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro April 12th, 1816.  He inherits a part of his father's farm, and resides in the house that his father built, about the year 1815.  He was married to Martha Dickey of Cornwallis, September 18th, 1845.  Frederick William, their only son was born in Truro, August 23rd, 1854.  Jane, the third daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro April 7th, 1818.  She was married to the Rev. James Bayne, of Pictou Town October 6th, 1846.  They have fours sons and five daughters.



Isaac N., the fourth son of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro September 16th, 1820.  He inherits a part of what was his father's farm and was surveyor and commissioner of Crown Lands for the County.  He was married to Harriet, the sixth daughter of James McCurdy, and Agnes Archibald, of Onslow, January 28th, 1845.  Elizabeth S., their eldest daughter, was born February 21st, 1846.  Agnes F., the second daughter of Isaac N. and Harriet Archibald, was born in Truro, August 2nd, 1849.  James Melville, their only son, was born April 18th, 1851.  Mrs. Archibald died February 4th, 1853.  He was married again to Sarah Stiles, of Pictou, June 15th, 1854.  Harriet N., their eldest daughter , was born in Truro, April 15th, 1855.  Emma, their second daughter, was born January 16th, 1857.  Mary Stiles, their third daughter, was born May 25th, 1859.  Charles Adams, their son, was born August 4th, 1862.  Mr. Archibald died February 3rd, 1872, aged 51 years.



Rebecca, the fourth daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro, January 9th, 1823.  She was married to Alexander McDonald, of Sherbrook.  They had two sons and four daughters.  Mrs. McDonald died September 17th, 1870.



Thomas Logan, the fifth and youngest son of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro, March 15th, 1825.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of the late John Blair, of Onslow Mountain, and Isabella McNutt, his wife, July 25th, 1848.  Sarah Ann, the fifth and youngest daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Archibald, was born December 31st, 1829.  She was married to Rupert O'Brien, of Noel, September 12th, 1855.  They have six sons and two daughters.  They have removed to Kansas, United States.



James, the third son of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born May 6th, 1786.  He was married to Rosannah, daughter of David McKeen and Janet Taylor, his wife, of St. Mary's, in the month of October, 1808.  Jane, their eldest daughter, was born in the year 1809.  She was married to William Wetherby, and had four sons and six daughters.  Rebecca, the second daughter of James and Rosannah Archibald, was born in the month of November, 1810.  She was married to Joseph Laughead, of Clifton, January 10th, 1833.  James, the only son of James and Rosannah Archibald, was born in the month of November, 1812.  He was lame, worked at tailoring, and died a bachelor when about 40 years old.  Mrs. Archibald died October 30th, 1814, and he was married again to Hannah, widow of the late Robert Harris, and daughter of Ebenezer and Catherine Hoar, of Onslow, April 11th, 1816.  Rosannah, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, February 27th, 1817.  She was married to William Bradley about the year 1842.  They removed to St. John, N.B., and then to Boston, Mass.  William P., the eldest son of James and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro, August 6th, 1818.  He was married to Phoebe Ann Heustis, of Prince Edward Island, September 21st, 1847.  Martha Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born June 17th, 1849.  Rosannah Bradley, their second daughter, was born in P. E. Island, October 1st, 1851.  She was married to Werwick Willis, of Boston, Mass., U.S., April 8th, 1869.  Emma, their third daughter, was born May 21st, 1853.  She was married to Daniel Holmes, moulder at the Iron foundry, August 24th, 1871.  William Bradley, their eldest son, was born April 12th, 1855.  He died November 26th, 1859.  Walter P., their second son, was born September 21st, 1858.  Herbert H., their third son, was born April 27th, 1861.  Anna Kate, their fourth daughter, was born January 21st, 1864.  She died February 8th, 1866.  Freddy Willis, their fourth son, was born in Truro, February 21st, 1867.



John Harris, the second son of James and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro, August 18th, 1820.  He was married to Rebecca, the eldest daughter of Thomas and Janet C. Miller, January 29th, 1844.  Emeline, their daughter, was born July 9th, 1846.  Hannah, the second daughter of James and Hannah Archibald, was born June 2nd, 1822.  Mary, their third daughter, was born October 9th, 1825.  She was married to Robert Bennett, of Shepody, N.B., November 22nd,  1848.  They have one daughter.  Kate, their fourth daughter, was born in the year 1827.  She was married to Robert Stinton, third son of Thomas and Letitia Crowe, of Clifton, January 27th, 1857.  She died May 20th, 1864, and her husband died May 7th, 1864.  Harriet, the fifth and youngest daughter of James and Hannah Archibald, was born in Truro, December 25th, 1829.  She was married to James Crowe, Esq., of Clifton, February 12th, 1850.  They have four sons and one daughter.



Asher Black, the third and youngest son of James and Hannah Archibald, was born February 10th, 1832.  He was married to Harriet McElhenny, of Londonderry, September 1st, 1852.  George Washington, their eldest son, was born July 6th, 1853.  Albert R., their second son, was born March 30th, 1855.  Everett A. was born August 8th, 1857.  Charles E. was born June 13th, 1859.  Florence E. was born July 12th, 1862.  Kate Crowe, their daughter, was born January 2nd, 1866.  William Bradley, their son, was born March 11th, 1869.



Matthew, the fourth son of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro, February 1st, 1788.  He was married to Susannah, daughter of John and Nancy Blair, of Onslow, December 30th, 1813.  Sarah Lynds, their eldest daughter, was born December 7th, 1814.  She was married to John, son of John and Janet Kent, of Lower Village of Truro, April 7th, 1835.  They had four sons and three daughters.  George Frederick, the eldest son of Matthew and Susannah Archibald, was born in Truro, May 2nd, 1817.  He was married to _______, in Boston, U.S.  Mrs. Archibald died, and he was married again to Anne Moses.  Olive, the second daughter of Matthew and Susannah Archibald, was born in Truro, August 2nd, 1820.  She was married to Alexander, son of John and Janet Kent of the Lower Village of Truro.  They have four sons and two daughters.  Charles B., the second son of Matthew and Susannah Archibald, was born in Truro, May 30th, 1823.  He was married to Lophema Kedder, daughter of the late Ezra and Margaret Witter, of Truro, July 9th, 1848.  Luther B., their eldest son, was born in Truro, April 12th, 1849.  Franklin, their second son, was born January 29th, 1854.  Cyrus W., their third son, was born April 27th, 1857.  Susan A., their daughter, was born April 5th, 1860.  Lophema Amelia, their second daughter, was born December 21st, 1869.  Charles B. Archibald is the proprietor of the stage coaches which run daily between Truro and Cumberland.  Nancy Blair, the third daughter of Matthew and Susannah Archibald, was born in Truro, September 2nd, 1825.  She was married to Robert Chambers, Esq.  They have four sons.  Elizabeth, the fourth and youngest daughter of Matthew and Susannah Archibald, was born in Truro, July 15th, 1828.  She was married to George, son of William and Nancy Hall.  They had one son.  Mr. Hall died September 20th, 1861, and she was married again to James Crosscup.  Matthew Archibald died July 24th, 1831, aged 44 years, and his widow died July 29th, 1850. 



Letitia, the second daughter of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro, July 1st, 1791.  She was married to George Wilson, of Chiganoise, in the year 1812.  They had two sons and eight daughters.  She died in the year 1839.  Mr. Wilson died March, 1844.



Robert, the fifth son of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born March 27th, 1793.  He was married to Margaret Young, who came from Scotland shortly before, in the year 1819.  Mary Ann, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, May 6th, 1820.  She was married to William, son of John Logan and Anne Johnson, of Upper Stewiacke, October 11th, 1845.  They have seven sons and two daughters.  Margaret, the second daughter of Robert and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro, August 16th, 1822.  Hannah, their third daughter, was born October 15th, 1824.  She was married to Robert McElhenny, of Londonderry, in the month of September, 1862.  They have one son.  John Henderson, their eldest son, was born in Truro, September 6th, 1826.  He died August 20th, 1829.  John Henderson, the second son of Robert and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro, February 23rd, 1830.  He was married to Sarah Ann, daughter of Adam and Sarah Miller, of Upper Stewiacke, April 5th, 1853.



James, the third son of Robert and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro in the year 1832.  He removed for a time to the United States, and was married there to Mary Rogers, of Salem, Mass. October 3rd, 1854.  He returned and settled on the Mountain of Truro, and died there June 20th, 1866, aged 34 years.  Zilpha, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, September 10th, 1857.  Frank, their son, was born March 6th, 1862.  He died at Stewiacke, November 18th, 1869.  Lucenia, their youngest daughter, was born June 10th, 1864.  Elizabeth, the fourth daughter of Robert and Margaret Archibald, was born in Truro February 3rd, 1834.  She was married to James, son of Andrew Creelman and Susan Johnson, November 22nd, 1853.  They have five sons and three daughters.  David Waddell, their fourth and youngest son, was born February 9th, 1837.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of Jamas D. and Nancy Baird, of Stewiacke, February 28th, 1865.  Teressa, their eldest daughter, was born January 4th, 1866.  Erdilla, their second daughter, was born April 30th, 1869.  Clarissa Jane, the fifth and youngest daughter of Robert and Margaret Archibald, was born May 14th, 1840.  She was married to David A. Baird, of Stewiacke, February 4th, 1863.  Mrs. Margaret Archibald died November 12th, 1840, aged 42 years.  He was married again to Mary Miller, in the month of November, 1841.  They had two sons, but they both died when young.  Robert Archibald died February, 1857.



Elizabeth, the third daughter of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro, March 4th, 1795.  She was married to Hugh Logan, of Cumberland County.  They had four sons and two daughters.



Alexander, the sixth son of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born October 22nd, 1797.  He was married to Ann, the third daughter of William Field (who came out from England but a short time before), March 8th, 1821.  Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, May 18th, 1823.  She was married to William, third son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, of Pictou, July 1st, 1844.  Their family appears among the descendants of David Archibald, second.  William Field, the eldest son of Alexander and Ann Archibald, was born December 22nd, 1825.  He was married to Amelia, the second daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Lynds, of Truro, May 22nd, 1850.  Bessie Ann, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, February 22nd, 1851.  Olive Blair, their second daughter, was born December 11th, 1852.  Henrietta, the third daughter of William F. and Amelia Archibald, was born January 9th, 1855.  Wilbert C., their son, was born February 7th, 1859.  Addie L., their daughter, was born in Truro, April 1st, 1864.



Thomas, the second son of Alexander and Ann Archibald, was born July 23rd, 1829.  He removed to the United States, and died there April 17th, 1854.  Henry, their third son, was born in Truro, June 1st, 1832.  He removed to the United States when young.  He died at Kansas, August 2nd, 1872, aged 40 years.  Louisa, their second daughter, was born in Truro, December 17th, 1834.  She was married to Rev. Stephen F. Heustice in July, 1861.  They have three sons and one daughter.



Edward, the fourth son of Alexander and Ann Archibald, was born in Truro, February 9th, 1838.  He was married to Addie Moore, of New Brunswick, December 25th, 1857.  They have two sons and three daughters.  Jessie Ann, the third and youngest daughter of Alexander and Ann Archibald, was born in Truro, September 4th, 1840.



Rebecca, the fourth daughter of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born June 27th, 1799.  She died unmarried, December 4th, 1838, aged 39 years.



David Waddell, the seventh and youngest son of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born September 5th, 1801.  He inherits a part of his father's farm, and resides near the place on which his father and grandfather resided.  He was married to Jane, the youngest daughter of David and Jane Archibald, of Kemptown, September 25th, 1827.  Martha Jane, their eldest daughter, was born March 13th, 1829.  She was married to John McGrath, a school teacher, July 15th, 1857.  She died without children.  Sophia, their second daughter, was born March 21st, 1933.  She was married to Isaac W., son of Isaac and Janet Archibald, of Pictou, July 25th, 1857.  They had one son and one daughter; both died young.  James Anderson, their eldest son, was born August 15, 1835.  He died when young.  Rev. John Howard, their second son, was born in Truro, January 26th, 1838.  He studied for the ministry, and removed to Australia, and was settled over the congregation at Euroa Duck Pond, Longwood, in the year 1870.  Isaac Adams, their third son, was born March 14th, 1843.  He was married to Eleanor, widow of the late John Blair, of North River, and daughter of James Hall and Jane King, on Onslow Mountain, November 5th, 1867.  Lilly Hall, their daughter, was born February 26th, 1870.



Anne Maria, the third and youngest daughter of David W. and Jane Archibald, was born in Truro, August 23rd, 1845.  She was married to Joseph Chapman of Upper Musquodoboit, December 29th, 1863.  They had one son and two daughters.  Henry Melville, the fourth and youngest son of  D. W. and Jane Archibald, was born August 3rd, 1851.  Eleanor, the fifth and youngest daughter of James and Rebecca Archibald, was born July 30th, 1803.  She was married to Asher Black, of Cumberland County.  They had five sons and two daughters.



Nancy, the second daughter of Samuel Archibald, Senr., and Eleanor Taylor, was born in the year 1756, being six years before they came to Nova Scotia.  She was married to John, the eldest son of Matthew Taylor, Senr., and Elizabeth Archibald, his wife.  They had four sons and six daughters.  They removed to St. Mary's about the year 1802, and died there.



Robert, the fifth son of Samuel Archibald Senr., and Eleanor Taylor, his wife, was born in New England in the year 1758, four years before they came to Nova Scotia.  He was deaf and dumb.  He lived with his brother David, at the Middle River of Pictou, where he died a bachelor, June 3rd, 1794, aged 36 years.  His body was interred at Middle River, and a stone erected to his memory.



Martha, the fourth daughter of Samuel and Eleanor Archibald, was born in New England in 1760.  She was married to John Pratt.  They moved to Stewiacke, where they settled and died.  They had five sons and three daughters.  Margaret, the third daughter of Samuel and Eleanor Archibald, was born in New England in the year 1759.  She was married to David Nelson, November 28th, 1775.  They lived on the interval of Salmon River, near the place that Samuel J. Blair now resides.  They had four sons and two daughters.  Mr. Nelson died August 28th, 1788, and she was married again to Jeremiah Murphy in the month of June, 1789.  They had two sons.



Samuel, the sixth and youngest son of Samuel and Eleanor Archibald was born in the year 1762, shortly before they came to Nova Scotia.  He was known by the name of Lame Samuel.  He was married to Margaret, the second daughter of Thomas and Janet Archibald, January 13th, 1790.  They settled on the farm which John James Archibald afterwards owned, and is now owned by James Johnson.  His house stood on the hill on the east side of the Salmon River road.  Rachael, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, September 1st, 1793.  She was married to Ephraim Taylor, St. Mary's, in the year 1824.  They had four sons and one daughter.  She died in the month of October, 1865.  Samuel, the eldest son of Samuel and Margaret Archibald, was born in the year 1795.  He died a bachelor, June, 1821.  Margaret, their second daughter, was born June 15th, 1797.  She was married to Peter Grant, November 3rd, 1828.  They had four sons and one daughter.  She died March 15th, 1866.  Martha, their third daughter, was born in the year 1799.  She died unmarried, January 15th, 1868.  Thomas, their second son, was born May, 1806.  He was married to Margaret McKinlay, January 15th, 1828.  They are now residing up the Salmon River, about a mile above Alexander S. Hingley's, in Kemptown.  Mary Jane, the eldest daughter of Thomas and Margaret Archibald, was born March, 1831.  She was married to Jacob Fenton, February, 1852.  They have four sons and four daughters.  Samuel, the eldest son of Thomas and Margaret Archibald, was born 1834.  Isabell, their second daughter, was born 1836.  Charles, their second son, was born April, 1840.  He was married to Lucy Campbell, of Westchester Mountain, March, 1870.  Eleanor and Margaret, their twin daughters, were born October, 1842.  David, the third and youngest son, was born October, 1846.



David Archibald, tenth, the second son of Samuel and Margaret Archibald, was born December 16th, 1808.  He was married to Sarah Hammond, February 6th, 1832.  Miriam, their eldest daughter, was born April 28th, 1835.  She removed to the United States.  Charles, the eldest son of David, tenth, and Sarah Archibald, was born January 12th, 1837.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of Asa and Margaret Hoar, of Onslow Mountain, January 1st, 1863.  Martha, their eldest daughter, was born December 16th, 1863.  Alexander, their eldest son, was born in the month of March, 1855.  Sarah, their second daughter, was born in the month of October, 1866.  Samuel Matthew, the second son of David, tenth, and Sarah Archibald, was born January 29th, 1839.  He was married to Rebecca Sarah, daughter of John McDonald and Rebecca Archibald, his wife, April 28th, 1863.  John H., their eldest son, was born in the month of March, 1864.  Sarah, their eldest daughter, was born in the month of March, 1866.  Alexander James, their second son, was born October 16th, 1868.  Sarah Jane, the second daughter of David, tenth, and Sarah Archibald, was born June 18th, 1841.  She was married to Hopkin McNutt, of North River.  They have one son and one daughter.  John S., the third son of David, tenth, and Sarah Archibald, was born October 14th, 1843.  He was married to Mary Jane, daughter of David T. and Eleanor Archibald, July 25th, 1865.  Agnes, their eldest daughter, was born October 28th, 1865.  Alexander, their son, was born in the month of May, 1867.  Sarah, their second daughter, was born June 15th, 1870.  Esther, the third daughter of David, tenth, and Sarah Archibald, was born April 6th, 1846.  She was married to Thomas McKenzie, April 24th, 1863.  They have two sons and one daughter.  Alexander, their fourth and youngest son, was born June 15th, 1848.  Margaret, the first wife of Samuel Archibald, second, died January 15th, 1809, and he was married again to Nancy Clayton, April 18th, 1810.  About this time he removed to St. Mary's, where he died May 15th, 1833.



Matthew, the eldest son of Samuel and Nancy Archibald, was born March 18th, 1811.  He was married to Louisa Miles.  They had a daughter, Isabel, and a son, Henry.  They removed to the United States, and he died there, February 11th, 1871.



Henry C., the second son of Samuel and Nancy Archibald, was born May 1st, 1813.  He was married to Caroline Bradshaw, January 5th, 1833.  Samuel Thomas, their eldest son, was born January 15th, 1834.  He was married to Margery McBain, August 12th, 1855.  William Henry, their eldest son, was born August 3rd, 1857.  Alexander Thomas, their second son, was born March 28th, 1859.  James George, their third son, was born October 8th, 1862.  John Hugh, their fourth son, was born November 2nd, 1864.  Annabel, the eldest daughter of Henry C. and Caroline Archibald, was born in the year 1836.  She was married to Angus McLain, in the year 1861, and died in the month of August 1862.  Eliza, their second daughter, was born 1838.  She was married to Alexander Sutherland 1857.  They have three sons and two daughters.  Elmira, their third daughter, was married to Donald McInnis.  They have two sons and three daughters.  Alexander, the second son of Henry C. and Caroline Archibald, was born March 16th, 1841.  He has removed to the United States.  Ephraim Howard, their third son, was married to Anne Flake, August 1st, 1870.  Margaret Jane, their fourth daughter, was married to Henry Taylor.  They have two daughters.  Charlotte, their fifth daughter, was married to Samuel Flake, August 1st, 1870.  Robert, their fourth son, was born in the month of June, 1851.  Caroline, their sixth daughter, was born_____.  Catherine Eleanor, their seventh daughter, was born_________.



Charles, the third son of Samuel, second, and Nancy Archibald, was born June 12th, 1816.  He was married to Miriam, daughter of Asa Daniels and Miriam Hoar, his wife, June 3rd, 1836.  Asa, their eldest son, was born October 8th, 1837.  He was married to Lavinia McLain, of Folly River, October, 1857.  George Robert, their eldest son, was born at the Folly River, September 18th, 1858.  Mary Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born August 8th, 1861.  Charles Francis, their second son, was born October, 1863.  Samuel McLain, their third son, was born April 16th, 1867.  Susan Amelia, was born December 26th, 1869.  Eleanor, the eldest daughter of Charles and Miriam Archibald, was born in Truro, February 6th, 1840.  Miriam, their second daughter, was born February 20th, 1842.  Margaret, their third daughter, was born April 25th, 1844.  Samuel, their second son, was born April 8th, 1846.  Mary, their fourth daughter, was born April 10th, 1848.  David, their third son, was born March 25th, 1853.  Nancy, their fifth daughter, was born February 3rd. 1855.  Julia, their sixth daughter, was born December 30th, 1855.  Charles, their youngest son, was born February 25th, 1858.  Eleanor, the only daughter of Samuel and Nancy Archibald, was born May 6th, 1819.  She was married to Robert Hingley, of Kemptown, June 18th, 1841.  They have two sons and five daughters.



Ephraim, the fourth son of Samuel and Nancy Archibald, was born August 14th, 1821.  He was married to Margaret McLain, March 17th, 1841.  John Henry, their eldest son, was born in the year 1842.  He removed to the United States.  Eleanor, the eldest daughter of Ephraim and Margaret Archibald, was born in the year 1844.  Oscar Wellington, the second son of Ephraim and Margaret Archibald, was born in 1848.  He removed to the United States, and was married to S. A. Stevens, May 18th, 1871, and he is now practising as M. D. in Iowa.  Mary, their second daughter, was born in the year 1850.  She was married to James Duncan in the year 1867.  They have two daughters.  Matilda, the third daughter of Ephraim and Margaret Archibald, was born in the year 1856.  Sabrina, their daughter, was born in the year 1858.



James, a twin son of Samuel, second, and Nancy Archibald, was born August 24th, 1826.  He was married to Abigail, daughter of James Whidden and Hannah Johnson, his wife, January 8th, 1847.  Henry, their eldest son, was born November 3rd, 1847.  He was married to Joanna M., daughter of Benjamin Lynds, of North River, December 30th, 1868.  Leonard Read, their son was born October 20th, 1869.  Samuel James, the second son of James and Abigail Archibald, was born September 8th, 1848.  He was married to Minerva, daughter of Samuel McLaughland, Esq., of Economy, July 10th, 1871.  Eliza, the eldest daughter of James and Abigail Archibald, was born February 10th, 1858.  Susan Catherine, the second daughter, was born September 24th, 1862.  Hannah, their third daughter, was born April 13th, 1864.  James Archibald died at North River, June 4th, 1871.  Alexander, the other twin son of Samuel and Nancy Archibald, was married to Nancy, daughter of John McDonald and Rebecca Archibald, his wife, March 3rd, 1852.  John, their eldest son, was born November 14th, 1853.  Rebecca, their eldest daughter, was born March 7th, 1862.  Isabel, their second daughter, was born June 2nd, 1868.  Caroline Louisa was born July 30, 1871.



Samuel Philip, the seventh and youngest son of Samuel and Nancy Archibald, was born August 14th, 1831.  He was married to Frances Sarah, daughter of Charles Wallace and Clara Emeline Godfrey, his wife, September 19th, 1853.  Elisha Godfrey, their eldest son, was born March 30th, 1856.  Alexander Lewis, their second son, was born February 17th, 1858.  Samuel Charles, their third son, was born November 16th, 1859.  Louisa Eleanor, their daughter, was born March 19th, 1862.  Clara Isabell, their second daughter, was born May 15th, 1864.



Elizabeth, the fifth daughter of Samuel Archibald, Senr., and Eleanor Taylor, his wife, was born in Truro, January 14th, 1764.  She died unmarried.  Eleanor, the youngest daughter of Samuel and Eleanor Archibald, was born in Truro, January 23rd, 1768.  She was married to Robert Morrison.  They had three sons and two daughters.  They removed to the United States.



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.  Rebecca, their daughter, was born December 23rd, 1761.  She was married to Matthew, son of Matthew Taylor and Elizabeth Archibald, February 6th, 1783.  They had four sons and one daughter before they left Truro.  They removed to Ohio, United States.



Hannah, another daughter of this James Archibald, was married to John Cummings.  They had six sons and five daughters.  John Cummings, their son, was married to Letitia, the eldest daughter of Alexander Barnhill and Alice Hunter, his wife.  They had eight sons and two daughters.  James Cummings removed to Manchester.  Matthew enlisted and left Truro about the year 1811, and never returned.  David Cummings, their fourth son, learned the mason trade with Mr. James Drysdale.  He married and settled in Londonderry, where he died, September, 1870.  Daniel Cummings, their fifth son, was married to Margaret McDougall, widow of the late William McElhenney, of Londonderry.  They had four sons and one daughter.  They are both living yet in Onslow.  William Cummings, their youngest son, removed to New Brunswick.  Joanna Cummings, their daughter, was married to William Rude, and had a family of children.  Eleanor Cummings was married to George Goodwin.  He enlisted and left Truro the same time that Matthew Cummings left.  Rebecca Cummings, their third daughter, was married to Matthew James Archibald, and had a large family.  Rachel Cummings was married to John Kenty, at the Grand Lake, and had a family of children.  Hannah Cummings was married to Mr. Jinkens, of Shubenacadie River.



Elizabeth, another daughter of this James Archibald, was married to Mr. McElhenney.  Another daughter was married to William Long, and removed to Ohio, United States.  Another of their daughters was married to Richard Sudicks.  They removed to Ohio, United States.  Another of their daughters was married to Adam Boyd.  She died May 15th, 1790.  Mr. Boyd was married again to Mary, daughter of James and Elizabeth Johnson.



David Archibald, sixth, or David Morris Archibald, was the only son of James Archibald.  He was married to Rachael, the eldest daughter of James Archibald, second, and Margaret Fisher, in the year 1798.  Margaret, the eldest daughter of David M. and Rachael Archibald, was born early in the year 1799.  She was married to David Dean, of Musquodoboit, April 4th, 1815.  They had four sons and seven daughters.  She died March 1851, aged 52 years.  Ruth, the second daughter of David M. and Rachael Archibald, was born in the year 1801.  She was married to Barnabas Lynds, of North River, October 1818.  They had three sons and five daughters.  She died November 18th, 1853, aged 52 years.  Rebecca, their third daughter, was born in the year 1803.  She died unmarried.  David M. Archibald and his wife both died while their three daughters were very young.



Thomas Archibald was the youngest of four brothers who emigrated from the North of Ireland to New England, and thence to Truro, Nova Scotia.  He came in company with his brothers and their wives and families, also with his three sisters and their families.  Elizabeth, his sister, was married to Matthew Taylor, Senr.  Eleanor Archibald was married to William Fisher, and Martha Archibald was married to Samson Moore.  Thomas Archibald was born in Ireland in the year 1733.  He was married to Janet Orr, about the year 1757.  He settled on the interval north of Salmon River, on the same farm that was owned afterwards by his son, David Archibald, fourth, and by David's son, John.  John's son, Richard Archibald, now resides upon the same farm, near the River bridge, by Charles D. Upham's.  On this farm he reared his family, and spent the remainder of his life.  His first wife, Janet Orr, died March 13th, 1784, aged 51 years.  He was married again to Elizabeth Long, widow of the late James Faulkener, of the Lower Village of Truro, July 15th 1785.  He died June 27th, 1796, aged 63 years, and his widow died about the year 1822.

Eleanor, the eldest daughter of Thomas and Janet Archibald, was born about the year 1760.  She was married to David Taylor about the year 1783.  Her family appears among the Taylors.



John, the eldest son of Thomas and Janet Archibald, was born about the year 1758, four years before they came to Nova Scotia.  He was married to Mary, daughter of Robert and Agnes Hamilton, about the year 1784.  He was known by the name of Long John.  He made an attempt to settle at Brookfield, but soon left, and was one of the first settlers of Upper Stewiacke.  He was one of the eight who went to Stewiacke to settle in the spring of the year 1784, and their twin sons were the first deaths in Stewiacke.  At this early date was the place fixed upon for a public Cemetery, and these were the first to be buried in it.  The funeral took place on March 8th, 1786.  The farm that Mr. Archibald settled on lies on the South side of the River, opposite the Presbyterian Church.  Here he spent the remainder of his life, and died September 1st, 1832.  His wife died in Brookfield, August 20th, 1847.  They had four sons and four daughters, who lived to grow up.  Their sons Robert and John both died bachelors.  David, their son was married to Catherine Munro.  They had four sons and two daughters; their names are Robert, David, Thomas, Hector, Catherine and Nancy.  This family have all left the country.  Mary, the daughter of John and Mary Archibald, was married to John Boomer, of Brookfield, and had five sons and four daughters.  Ann, the daughter of John and Mary Archibald, was married to Hantz, son of John and Elizabeth Hamilton, of Brookfield.  They settled at Pembroke, Upper Stewiacke.  Nancy, the daughter of John and Mary Archibald, died unmarried.  Janet, their daughter, was married to John Power, and had two sons and three daughters.  William Archibald, their son, was married to Nancy McQuinn, and is settled in New Annan.



David Archibald fourth, the second son of Thomas and Janet, was born on board the vessel in which they came from New England, December 13th, 1762.  He was married to Esther, daughter of Charles and Eleanor Cox, February 14th, 1788.  He inherited his father's farm.  Thomas, their eldest son, was born October 7th, 1788.  Nancy, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, April 23rd, 1795.  She was married to Henry, son of John Christie and Nancy Denny, March 12th, 1818.  They have two sons and four daughters.  Charles, second son of Charles and Esther Archibald, was born in Truro, October, 1791.  He was married to Martha Stewart, of Halifax, March 12th, 1815, and shortly after this they removed from Truro to Country Harbour, where he carried on a considerable business, was Justice of the Peace, and remained there during the remainder of his life.  He died in May, 1852, aged 61 years.  They had one son, whose name is John Steel Archibald.  He was born December 25th, 1815.  He was married to Isabel Liswell.  He resides in Halifax, and follows the sea occasionally.  Charles Archibald's wife, Martha, died shortly after she had her first son, and he was married again to Martha Stewart, about the year 1827.  David, their eldest son, was born May 5th, 1830.  He was killed in Wisconsin, April 30th, 1850, in the twentieth year of his age.  The following is from the "Watertown Chronicle," Jefferson County, Wis. :--



"Beaver Dam, March 1, 1850.



"FRIEND HADLEY, - Permit me, through the columns of your paper, to return the warmest thanks of the mourners of a beloved brother, to those who kindly attended the funeral of my brother, David Archibald, who lately met with a sudden death.  Yesterday morning he was as strong in health and life as he ever was, but about 9 o'clock, a. m., he was taken from life's circle in a moment of time.  They were raising a mill about eight miles from this village, and in the act of raising one of the bents, they had attached to the end of the tackle a log chain, so that, if needed, a pair of oxen could be used.  However, they had it nearly secured, when it is supposed the deceased took hold of the wrong part of the rope, and unwound it from the stump to which it was made fast, and sooner than thought, it went, carrying him in an instant about five rods - dashing his head and breast against the lower part of the mill.  He never moved, but only gave a few faint breathings.  It is supposed the hook on the chain caught his right arm, as it was torn through above the elbow and broken.  The Sons of Temperance turned out in procession, numbering about 42, some of them coming ten miles at a moment's warning, to bestow the last kind offices to a young brother of the order.  The whole was conducted by our respected W. P., Henry W. Finch, in a solemn and respectable manner.  And I can do no other than to say, in the midst of grief we were surrounded by all kindness and love.  Our meeting house was crowded, and out devoted pastor. Rev. A. Montgomery, addressed us from xxvii Prov. 1st. v.  I therefore trust that the deep interest felt on our part by the truly worthy citizens of Beaver Dam, may never be erased from our hearts.  And it would have done your heart good to have seen the sons of the division, old men and sires, wearing the badge of respect for a brother.  Oh!  May they be an ornament to their sex and a beacon to the injured, and so walk worthy to their order below, that finally we may all meet together around the throne of our God, through the precious blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, is the fervent desire of their brother and ever humble Servant,          M. Sellars."



Isabell, their eldest daughter, was born February, 1828.  She was married to Mr. Sellars.  They removed to the United States.  Charles, their second son, was born August 9th, 1836.  Henry, their third son, was born September 12th, 1838.  Martha, their youngest daughter, was born in June, 1840.  She was married to Robert Murray, of Halifax.  Lewis, their youngest son, was born January 30th, 1843.



David Archibald, ninth, they third son of David and Esther Archibald, was born in Truro, February, 1793.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of George Spencer and Rebecca Denny, his wife, November 4th, 1818.  Matilda, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, December 25th, 1819.  She was married to Alexander M. Baird, of Onslow, February 29th, 1848.  They have one son and one daughter.  Jane, the second daughter of David and Rebecca Archibald, was born March 2nd, 1821.  She was married to Peter Cameron, of Lochbroom, Pictou, October 30th, 1848.  They have three sons and four daughters.  Alexander Hanley, the eldest son of David and Rebecca Archibald, was born October 14th, 1822. He was married to Esther, daughter of Jacob Lynds and Eleanor Archibald, his wife, April 13th, 1853.  Blanchard, their eldest son, was born in Truro, March 29th, 1854.  Rebecca, their eldest daughter, was born May 13th, 1856.  Eleanor, their second daughter, was born October 7th, 1857.  George, their second son, was born April 9th, 1859.  Jacob, their third son, was born December 14th, 1863.  Allen, their fourth son, was born December 4th, 1865.  He died July 23rd, 1867.  Jane, their third daughter, was born August 16th, 1868.  Martha, their fourth daughter, was born August 16th, 1870.  George, the second son of David and Rebecca Archibald, was born in the year 1825.  He died a bachelor, April 4th, 1852, aged 27 years.  Nancy, the third daughter of David and Rebecca Archibald, was born in the month of January, 1828.  She was married to Alexander Kent, third, August 10th, 1854.  They had two sons and five daughters.  Mrs Kent died March 4th, 1866.  Mary, the fourth daughter of David and Rebecca Archibald, was born in Truro, September 13th, 1830.  She was married to Henry, son of the late William Cotton and Nancy Baird, his wife, October 15th, 1856.  They have one son and one daughter.  Catherine, their fifth daughter, was born September 21st, 1832.  Esther, their sixth daughter, was born September 27th, 1837.  She was married to Matthew, son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, March 24th, 1868.  They have one daughter.  Alice, the second daughter of David and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro in the month of February, 1797.  She was married to John Ryan July 2nd, 1820.  They had one son and two daughters.  John Ryan, their son, has been a Conductor on the cars since they first ran to Truro.



John, the fourth and youngest son of David and Esther Archibald, was born March 8th, 1799.  He was married to Nancy, the youngest daughter of John Christie and Nancy Denny, April 16th, 1832.  Henry, their eldest son, was born August 19th, 1833.  He died October 5th, 1834.  Nancy Christie, their eldest daughter, was born November 4th, 1836.  She was married to James Pitblado, August 18th, 1863.  They have one son and one daughter.  Charles Henry, the second son of John and Nancy Archibald, was born August 8th, 1839.  He is in California.  Esther, their second daughter, was born February 15th, 1842.  She was married to Hugh McDormond, November 30th, 1869.  Richard the third and youngest son of John and Nancy Archibald, was born in Truro July 15th, 1844.  He was married to Eleanor, second daughter of Charles and Jane Christie, December 18th, 1872.  Sarah, their youngest daughter was born September 22nd, 1846.  David Archibald, fourth, died July 11th, 1830, aged 68 years, and his wife, Esther Cox, died November 13th, 1837, aged 73 years.



Rebecca, wife of David Archibald, ninth, died July 15th, 1870.  John, son of David and Esther Archibald, died August 23rd, 1869, aged 70 years.  Martha, the third daughter of David and Esther Archibald, was born October 17th, 1801.  She was married to Jonathan Blanchard, November 2nd, 1837.  They had one son and one daughter; they both died young.  Mr Blanchard died May 31st, 1843, and his widow was married again to Isaac Logan, December 5th, 1854.  Mr. Logan died March 11th, 1872, aged 87 years.  Eleanor, the youngest daughter of David and Esther Archibald, was born September 15th, 1804.  She was married to Jacob Lynds, March 12th 1828.  They had one son and four daughters.



William, the third son of Thomas and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, March 4th, 1765.  He was married to Martha Denny, of Londonderry, February 17th, 1791.  He settled on the farm on which James Johnson now resides.  He then removed to the farm that his grandson, John C. Archibald, now lives upon, about the year 1812.  Here he spent the remainder of his life, and died in the month of July, 1836, and his wife died December 11th, 1858.  Janet, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, July 27th, 1795.  She was married to William McDonald, of Pictou.  They had two sons and two daughters.  William, the eldest son of William and Martha Archibald, was born in Truro, January 22nd, 1798.  He died a bachelor, April 24th, 1859.  John D., their second son, was born December 15th, 1799.  He died when he was young.  Rebecca, their second daughter, was born March 15th, 1801.  She died when she was young.  David Tyler, the second son of William and Matthew Archibald, was born in Truro, May 19th, 1802.  He was married to Eleanor, the only daughter of Thomas Taylor and Lucy Hoar, his wife, August 13th, 1830.  They settled on the farm which was owned by her father, Thomas Taylor, where they reared their family and spent the remainder of their lives.  He died January 12, 1862, aged 59 years, and his wife died April 1st, 1854, aged 46 years.  Nancy, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, November 18th, 1830.  She was married to Alexander L., eldest son of S. G. W. and Susan Archibald, September 27th, 1859.  They have two daughters.  Martha, the second daughter of David T. and Eleanor Archibald was born in Truro, February 20th, 1832.  Lucy, their third daughter, was born April 18th, 1834.  She was married to David, the only son of Jacob and Eleanor Lynds, May 6th, 1857.  William F., the only son of David T. and Eleanor Archibald, was born in Truro May 1st, 1836.  He was married to Catherine Carlyle, of Onslow Mountain, September 21st, 1865.  Lucy Eleanor, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, June 28th, 1866.  Clara, their second daughter, was born December 23rd, 1867.  Susan Elmira, their third daughter, was born in Truro, August 2nd, 1870.  Susan, the fourth daughter of David T. and Eleanor Archibald, was born January 29th, 1840.  She died unmarried, November 17th, 1863, aged 23 years.  Mary Jane, their fifth daughter, was born July 14th, 1844.  She was married to John S., son of David Archibald, tenth, July 25th, 1865.  Olivia, their sixth and youngest daughter, was born in Truro, November 22nd, 1849.  She was married to William Alexander Miller, December 18th, 1872.  Isaac, the youngest son of William and Martha Archibald, was born April 19th, 1805.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of John D. and Margaret Christie, November 17th, 1836.  John C. their eldest son was born February 25th, 1837.  He was married to Isabell, daughter of John and Susan Creelman, of Stewiacke, in the month of May, 1867.  Martha, eldest daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Archibald. was born in Truro, August 6th, 1839.  She was married to William Dickson, of Onslow Mountain, December 31st, 1859.  They have two daughters and one son.  Jessie, the second daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Archibald, was born April 10th, 1841.  She died February 10th, 1864, aged 23 years.  Margaret, their third daughter was born February 13th, 1844.  She was married to John Yorston, of New Brunswick, 1866.  They have three sons.  William, the second son of Isaac and Rebecca Archibald, was born November 11th, 1845.  Eleanor, their fourth daughter, was born October 10th, 1847.  Janet, their fifth daughter, was born January 24th, 1852.  Andrew Christie, their third and youngest son, was born July 31st, 1854.  Nancy, the third daughter of William and Martha Archibald, was born August 27th, 1808.  On September 1st, 1871, she took her dinner in good health, and in about two hours she died.  Mary, their fourth and youngest daughter, was born October 12th, 1811.



Margaret, the second daughter of Thomas and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, August 13th, 1767.  She was married to Samuel, the youngest son of Samuel Archibald, Senr., and Eleanor Taylor, his wife, January 13th, 1790.  She had three sons and three daughters.  She died January 15th, 1809, aged 42 years.  Janet, the third daughter of Thomas and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, March 22nd, 1769.  She was married to Alexander Cameron, of Pictou.  They had six sons and one daughter.  Elizabeth, their fourth daughter, was born April 21st, 1771.  She was married to John Hamilton, October 27th, 1796.  They had five sons and three daughters.  They settled in Brookfield, where she died, February 8th, 1831, aged 60 years, and Mr. Hamilton died July 1st, 1835, aged 67 years.  Their bodies were interred in the Truro Cemetery.



Martha, the fifth daughter of Thomas and Janet Archibald, was born May 15th, 1774.  She was married to William Blackie, of the Green Hill of Pictou.  She died shortly after they were married.



Rachel, the sixth and youngest daughter of Thomas and Janet Archibald, was born in Truro, June 10th, 1777.  She was married to George Dill, of Londonderry, May 3rd, 1804.  Mr. Dill removed to Truro, and purchased James Wright's front wood lot, and built his house on the hill where Mr. Richard Upham now resides.  Here he spent the remainder of his life.  He was the school teacher of the Village for about twenty-five years.  Afterwards he was Registrar of Deeds and Prothonotary of the Supreme Court.  These offices he held until a short time before his death.  Janet their daughter, was born in Truro, December 4th, 1806.  Rachel, their second daughter, was born April 17th, 1811.  She died in the month of September, 1811.  Mrs. Dill died May 7th, 1811, aged 34 years.  He was married again to Rosannah, the eldest daughter of Michael Tucker and Mary Moore, his wife, January 31st, 1815.  Robert their eldest son was born December 29th, 1815.  He died of consumption, December 25th, 1842, aged 27 years.  Rachel, their daughter was born March 29th, 1817.  She died of consumption, November, 1847.  William Hill*, their second son, was born February 12th, 1819.  He started to go to Boston for the benefit of his health, and was lost in the ill-fated brigantine "Enterprise".  Mary, their second daughter, was born in Truro, July 17th, 1820.  She was married to William, son of Thomas McCollum and Janet Logan, his wife, of Musquodoboit, November 22nd, 1838.  They had five sons and eight daughters.  Catherine, the third daughter of George and Rosannah Dill, was born in Truro, March 14th, 1822.  She was married to John Smith, second son of William C. Eaton and Lucy Smith, his wife, December 17th, 1850.  They had three sons and three daughters.  Mr. Eaton died June 5th, 1865, aged 37 years.  His widow died February 22nd, 1872.  Margaret, their fourth daughter, was born December 27th, 1823.  She was married to Samuel J. Fulton, of Bass River, October, 1860.  They have three sons.  George Dill, their third son, was born February 12th, 1828.  He died of consumption, December 22nd, 1845.  Rosannah, their fifth and youngest daughter, was born October 23rd, 1832.  She was married to George Gunn, June 15th, 1853.  They had two sons and three daughters.  Mrs. Gunn died in March, 1866, aged 34 years, and Mr. Gunn was married again to Emma Clark, October 24th, 1868.  Mr. Dill died January 4th, 1854, aged 77 years.  Mrs. Dill died January, 1853, aged 66 years.  [*there is a handwritten marginal note querying Hill with the possibility of it being Dill]





CHAPTER VI.



Matthew Taylor, Senr., came from New England to Nova Scotia, in company with his brothers-in-law, Messrs. Archibald, and others, who arrived at Fort Belcher December 13th, 1762.  He was born in Londonderry, N. H., October 30th, 1727.  He was married to Elizabeth  Archibald before they came to Nova Scotia.  He was one of the Grantees of Truro Township, and had his front land lying between Isaac N. Archibald's and the South line of Onslow.  His house stood on the hill west of John E. Archibald's house.  Here he reared a numerous family.  He died at the house of Mr. David Dickey, on the Halifax road, south side of Stewiacke River, when he was on his way to Halifax.  He died January 22nd, 1796, aged 68 years.  His widow was taken by her sons to St. Mary's and died there about the year 1810.  She was buried on a small Island in the Lake, a short distance up the East River of St. Mary's, above the forks.



John Taylor, their eldest son, was born in New Hampshire, June 2nd, 1752, and was brought by his parents to Truro, when he was ten years old.  His name is among the Grantees of the Township, although he was only in his fourteenth year at the time.  His front lot was adjoining his father's land, and he inherited his father's farm.  About the year 1802 he sold his farm in Truro and removed to St. Mary's, and settled on an interval farm at the forks, being the same on which the Rev. Mr. Pitblado and the Messrs. Archibald now reside.  In the year 1812 he sold his farm their to Alexander M. Archibald, and removed up the East River, and died there.  He was married to Nancy, the eldest daughter of Samuel Archibald, Senr., and Eleanor Taylor, his wife.  They had three sons and five daughters.



James, the second son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born in New Hampshire in the year 1754, and was brought by his parents to Truro when eight years old.  He was married to Rebecca Bartlett.  They removed to Major field, New Brunswick, and carried on farming there very extensively.  He had his barn so constructed that he could unload a ton of hay from his cart into the mow in a minute and a half.



Matthew, the third son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born in New Hampshire June 28th, 1755, seven years before they came to Truro.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of James Archibald, Senr., February 6th, 1783.  John Archibald, their eldest son, was born in Truro February 9th, 1784.  James, their second son, was born February 19th, 1786.  Matthew, their third son, was born June 16th, 1787.  David, their fourth son, was born October 22nd, 1788.  Elizabeth, their daughter, was born March 2nd, 1790.  Mr. Taylor settled on the farm on which the late John D. Christie lived and died.  He had a Saw Mill about half a mile up the brook.  He and his family removed to Ohio, United States, about the year 1792.



David, the fifth son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born about the year 1760.  He was settled on the farm on which William T. Archibald now resides.  On January 15th, 1799, when he was chopping in the woods, a large limb fell from the tree and struck him on the head.  He was found dead.  He was married to Eleanor Archibald in the year, 1783.  Janet, their eldest daughter was born in Truro, August 19th, 1784.  She was married to Adam McKeen of St. Mary's, August 15th, 1805.  They had four sons and four daughters.  Thomas, the eldest son of David and Eleanor Taylor, was born April 26th, 1786.  He inherited his father's farm, and was married to Lucy, daughter of Ebenezer and Catherine Hoar, of Onslow, October 6th, 1807.  Their only daughter, Eleanor, was born August 3rd, 1808.  She was married to David T. Archibald, and had one son and six daughters.  On the 3rd of January, 1809, Thomas Taylor and his brother were in the woods together.  In chopping down a tree it fell upon Thomas and killed him.  Matthew ran home with the sad tidings to his wife.  She ran, with her child five months old, in her arms, and was the first on the spot.  She removed the hat, in which was the brains of her husband.  The scene may be more easily imagined than described.  His widow was married again to David, the second son of William and Ann McKeen, and they had two sons and one daughter.  Elizabeth, the second daughter of David and Eleanor Taylor, was born in Truro, July 31st, 1788.  She was married to William, son of Gavin Johnson.  William Johnson built the house, and lived in it some time, which is now owned by John Hattie, of Salmon River.  He removed to Ohio, United States, about the year 1815.  Matthew, the youngest son of David and Eleanor Taylor, was born in Truro, May 29th, 1791.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Ebenezer and Catherine Hoar, of Onslow, April 1st, 1813.  Eleanor, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, April 18th, 1814.  She was married to William McLeod, of Bible Hill, May 21st, 1855.  Susan, their second daughter, was born October 27th, 1818.  She was married to Charles Blackie, of New Annan, October 22nd, 1844.  They had three sons and one daughter.  She died March 27th, 1859.  Thomas, the eldest son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born June 16th, 1821.  He was married to Susan, daughter of Benjamin Lynds, of North River, March 27th, 1863.  George L., their eldest son, was born in Truro, December 31st, 1863.  Thomas B., their second son, was born March 27th, 1865.  Catherine, the third daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born October 10th, 1824.  James, their second son, was born April 2nd, 1829.  He was married to Elizabeth Watson, November 16th, 1854.  They had one son.  Mrs. Taylor died January 19th, 1856, and he was married again to Margaret Miller, of New Annan, February 23rd, 1864.  Matthew, the youngest son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born May 27th, 1831.  He was married to Esther, daughter of David Archibald 9th, and Rebecca Spencer, his wife, March 24th, 1868.  Bessie, their daughter, was born January 5th, 1869, Eleanor, the youngest daughter of David and Eleanor Taylor, was born in Truro May 2nd, 1796.  She was married to Charles Hall of Halifax.  They had one son and one daughter.  Mr. Hall died some time ago, and she was married again to Martin Murphy of Maitland.  Margaret, daughter of Matthew Taylor, Senr., and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro July 12th 1763, being the next summer after they came to Nova Scotia.  She died young.



Samuel, the sixth son of Matthew Taylor, Senr., and Elizabeth Archibald, was born in Truro February 17th, 1765.  He was married, and had a family of children.  He was one of the eight who settled first in Upper Stewiacke in the spring of the year 1784.  Shortly after, he removed to Ohio, United States.  Robert, the fourth son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born in New Hampshire about the year 1757, and was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia in December, 1762.  He was married to Mehetabel Wilson of Chiganoise December 6th, 1781; they had two sons and three daughters.  He bought the mill which stood then between the North River bridge and James McNutt's shop, from Simeon Howard (who first built it).  He afterwards sold out and removed to Ohio, United States.



Archibald, the seventh son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born in Truro December 28th, 1766.  He was married to Jane, the eldest daughter of William and Mary Blair of North River.  She died shortly after they were married.  He removed to St. Mary's and was married again to Mary McDonald of Pictou they had three sons and two daughters.  He died suddenly at St. Mary's about the year 1837, aged 70 years.  Elizabeth, the second daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born in Truro February 28th, 1769.  She was married to Gain, son of Richard Bartlett; they had one son and one daughter.  Gain Bartlett was born in Truro, June 28th, 1764; he was married, and had two children.  When driving home a load of wood one day, he fell from the sled in front of the runner.  The team stopped, and when he was found the sled was on his body, and he was dead.



William the eighth and youngest son of Matthew and Elizabeth Taylor, was born in Truro November 7th, 1771.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of Alexander McCurdy of Onslow; they had one son and three daughters.  Mrs. Taylor died when her children were all young.  Their son's name was Daniel Taylor.  He was married to a daughter of William Lynds of North River, and had a family of children.  They removed to Illinois, United States, about the year 1835.  Elizabeth, the daughter of William and Margaret Taylor, was married to Robert Blair of North River.  Her family appears among the Blair families.  William Taylor removed to St. Mary's, was married again, and had a family of children.  About the year 1840 he was chopping in the woods at Sherbrooke, and was killed by the falling of a tree.  Matthew Taylor, Senr., was the second son of Matthew and Janet Taylor, who came from Londonderry, Ireland, to Londonderry, N. H., in the year 1722.





CHAPTER V11.



James Dunlap was one of the first settlers, and a Grantee of Truro Township.  His front land was in the Lower Village, his house stood near the place that his grandson, Isaac Dunlap's house, now stands.  He was married to Mary, daughter of Lieut. John Johnson, of the Lower Village, December 6th, 1763.  It is said that this was the first marriage in Truro after its  settlement by the English.  Sarah, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro January 6th, 1765.  She was married to William, son of James and Ann Fulton of the Lower Village, they had seven sons and seven daughters.  James, the eldest son of James and Mary Dunlap, was born in Truro January 26th, 1767.  He was married to Jane, one of the twin daughters of William and Janet Kennedy, about the year 1794.  He removed and settled on the east side of the South Branch of Stewiacke.  Some of his grandsons now reside there.  They had two sons and one daughter.  He died there in the month of October, 1809, aged 42 years.  William, their eldest son, was married to Rachel, daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth E. Logan, December 12th, 1816.  James, their eldest son, was born July 21st, 1818.  John Duncan, the second son, was born August 24, 1820.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of George and Elizabeth McNaught, in 1847; they have two sons and eight daughters.  Thomas, their third son, was born December 7th, 1822.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of William McNutt and Mary Johnson, his wife, March 31st, 1845; they had five sons and four daughters.  Hugh, their fourth son, was born January 4th, 1825.  He was married to Nancy, daughter of William K. Gammel March 2nd, 1856; they had three sons and two daughters.  Mrs. Dunlap died January 3rd, 1866 and he was married again to Clara, daughter of James Hamilton of Middle Stewiacke, February 28th, 1867; they have one daughter.  Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of William and Rachel Dunlap, was born October 16th, 1827.  She was married to Hans Hamilton, and has two sons and four daughters.  She died June 30th, 1865.  William, their fifth son, was born May 15th, 1830.  Charles, their sixth son, was born December 7th, 1832.  Mary, their daughter, was born in 1835.  She was married to Robert Geddes in 1859.  They have two sons and four daughters.  William Dunlap died August, 1867, and his wife died November, 1838.



James, the son of James Dunlap and Jane Kennedy, was born in Stewiacke December 4th, 1797.  He inherited a part of his father's farm, and resided upon it until the time of his death, which took place very suddenly, November 16th, 1859.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Timothy Putnam and Janet Hunter, his wife, February, 1820.  James, their son was born April 14th, 1821, and Mrs. Dunlap died the same day.  James Dunlap, Jun., was married to Mary, daughter of John Cox and Margaret Creelman, his wife, February 4th, 1846; they have two daughters.  James Dunlap, Senr., was married again to Christiann Aitkins, March, 1828.  William, their eldest son was born June 11th, 1824.  He was married to Eleanor Murray January 18th, 1847, and they have two sons and three daughters.  Jane and Elizabeth, twin daughters of James and Christiann Dunlap, were born March 9th, 1826.  Jane was married to William Gourley in the month of November, 1847; they had three sons and five daughters.  Elizabeth was married to John, the eldest son of John and Margaret Cox, and they had one son.  Mr. Cox died suddenly, and she was married again to James, son of Robert and Mary Tupper; they had three sons, and Mr. Tupper died a few years ago.  Margaret, the third daughter of James and Christiann Dunlap, was born in the year 1828, and died unmarried.  Mary, their fourth daughter, was born October 11th, 1829.  She was married to Charles Cox, and had one son and one daughter.  Mrs. Cox died July 22nd, 1869.  Samuel Tupper Dunlap, their second son, was born November, 19th, 1831.  He was married to Hannah Creelman, in the month of November, 1854.  They have four daughters.  Robert, their third son was born January 9th, 1834.  He was married to Margaret Creelman, March 21st, 1861.  They have two sons and four daughters.  Rachel, their fifth daughter, was born February 15th, 1836.  She was married to Robert Jeffers, and has five sons and two daughters.  Susan, their sixth daughter, was born June 28th, 1838.  She was married to Jotham B. Cox, and has one son and three daughters.  Eleanor, their seventh daughter, was born October 15th, 1841.  She was married to George Russel Cox, and has two sons and two daughters.  John, their fourth son, was born June 12th, 1843.  He was married to Esther Creelman, daughter of Samuel Ashmore Creelman and Eleanor Cox, his wife, February 28th, 1871.  She died 1872.  Margaret Ann, their eighth daughter, was born October 12th, 1849.  Mrs. Christiann Dunlap died July, 1872.



Mary, the only daughter of James Dunlap and Jane Kennedy, was born March 21st, 1799.  She was married to Robert Tupper in 1820.  Their family appears among the Tuppers.  Mary, the second daughter of James and Mary Dunlap, was born in Truro, October 25th, 1768.  She was married to Samuel, son of James and Ann Fulton, of the Lower Village of Truro.  They removed to Upper Stewiacke.  She had one son.  She died December, 1790, aged 22 years



John, the second son of James and Mary Dunlap, was born in Truro, April 22nd, in 1770.  He was married to Martha, daughter of William and Dorothy Putnam, of Stewiacke, March 11th, 1802.  They resided on the farm on which Messrs. Notting now reside, in the Lower Village of Truro, until about the year 1808, when they removed to the farm on the West side of  the South Meadow, in Stewiacke.  He died there, February 15th, 1848, aged 78 years.  The writer saw and conversed with his widow, then in good health, on July 8th 1871.  Mary, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, January 14th, 1803.  She was married to Benjamin Tupper, Esq., February 19th, 1822, and had three sons.  Dorothy, their second daughter, was born in Truro, November 19th, 1804.  She was married to Daniel Smith Yuill, of Clifton, February 11, 1830.  They had one son and four daughters.  She died at Clifton, November 17th 1857.  Sarah, their third daughter was born January 24th, 1807.  She was married to William, the fifth son of William and Mary Cox, of Stewiacke, February 15th, 1827.  They had four sons and four daughters.  She died May 10th, 1855, in the 49th year of her age.  James, the eldest son of John and Martha Dunlap, was born September 20th, 1809.  He was married to Lydia, daughter of John Gourley and Elizabeth Tupper, his wife, January 18, 1832.  They had two children and both died when they were young.  Susannah, the fourth daughter of John and Martha Dunlap, was born June 15th, 1812.  She was married to William Gammel, Esq., March 30th 1844.  They had one son and one daughter.  Mr. Gammel died August 21st, 1848, and she was married again to Barry Hamilton, January 15th, 1850.  They had two daughters.  She died December 29th, 1860.  William, their second son, was born February 27th, 1815.  He was married to Martha, daughter of Robert Fisher and Mary Cox, his wife February 9th, 1841.  He inherits a large part of his father's farm, and lives in the house that his father build about the year 1825.  Martha, the fifth daughter of John and Martha Dunlap, was born May 18th, 1819.  She was married to William McCulloch, and had one son.  She died May 28th, 1847.  Lydia, their sixth daughter, was born August 30th, 1821.  She was married to Putnam O'Brien, and had two sons and four daughters.  They removed to the United States.  She died August, 1859, aged 38 years.



Adam Johnson, the third son of James and Mary Dunlap, was born June 20th, 1771.  He was married to Eleanor, daughter of John Archibald, second, and Margaret Fisher.  He settled first between Stewiacke and Musquodoboit, the same place on which Alexander Stewart lived and died.  After this he removed to the farm on which his son James' widow now resides, which is situated West of the Halifax road, near Johnson's Crossing.  He died there May 25th, 1808, aged 37 years.  Mary, their eldest daughter, was born about the year 1796.  Her father and mother both died when she was young, and she was taken by her uncle Archibald to Musquodoboit.  She married there to William Dean.  They had four sons and four daughters.  She died April, 1867, aged 71 years.  Mr. Dean died about the year 1861.  John, the eldest son of Adam J. and Eleanor Dunlap, was born March, 1798, and after the death of his father and mother, he and his brother James and sister Ruth were taken to their grandfather Dunlap's and taken care of.  He was married to Jane, eldest daughter of Captain William Cock, widow of the late William Ross, December, 1st 1825.  They had two sons and four daughters.  The sons, Thomas and Henry, are not doing business in Amherst.  The daughters' names are Eleanor, Anner, Elizabeth, and Jane.  Anner and Elizabeth are both dead.  About the year 1830 he purchased the house which was built by Eliakim Tupper, Esq., and he resided in it the remainder of his life.  In the year 1831 he built a store, which is now occupied and as printing office, and carried on business as a merchant until the time of his death.  In April 1842, he went to St. John, N.B., on business and he there took ill and died, May 1st, 1842, aged 44 years.  His body was brought home and interred in the Truro Cemetery.



James, the second son of Adam and Eleanor Dunlap, was born November 19th, 1800.  He was married to Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Jane Gourley, March 16th 1826.  He inherited his father's farm where he died March 5th, 1856, aged 55 years.  Eleanor, their daughter was born January 7th, 1827.  She was married to John, son of Benjamin Tupper, Esq., and Mary Dunlap, December 31st, 1850.  They have six sons and two daughters.  They now reside on the South side of Musquodoboit River on the farm that was originally John Archibald's.  Hugh, the only son of James and Hannah Dunlap, was born November 8th, 1828.  He died a bachelor, January 27th, 1869, aged 40 years.  Ruth, the second and youngest daughter of Adam J. and Eleanor Dunlap, was born in the year 1802.  She was married to Timothy, son of Timothy Putnam and Janet Hunter, his wife, February 14th, 1828.  They had six sons and six daughters.  She died August 7th, 1851, aged 49 years.  Mr. Dunlap's first wife, Eleanor, died about the year 1803, and he was married again to Elizabeth, daughter of William and Janet Kennedy, widow of the late James Dickey, of Stewiacke, Sept. 28th 1805.



Hugh, the fourth son of James and Mary Dunlap, was born in Truro, April 28th, 1773.  He was married to Susannah, daughter of Thomas and Jane Gourley, of the Lower Village, Jan'y. 24th, 1805.  They removed to Stewiacke in 1807 and settled at Otter Brook, where their son Hugh now resides.  He died September 6th, 1852, aged 79 years.  His wife died November 22nd, 1857, aged 74 years.  Catherine, their eldest daughter, was born May 8th, 1806.  She was married to Robert H. Smith, March 4th, 1828.  They had five sons and three daughters.  Mary, their second daughter, was born November 26th, 1807.  She was married to William Chisholm, Esq., of Wallace River.  They had six sons and four daughters.  Jane, their third daughter, was born August 29th, 1809.  She was married to Robert G. Rutherford, Esq., in the month of March, 1838.  They have three sons and four daughters.  Sarah, their fourth daughter, was born April 13th, 1813.  She was married to Ebenezer Smith, March 12th, 1845.  They have one son and four daughters.  Margaret, their fifth daughter, was born January 24th, 1817.  She was married to Bradford Black of Cumberland, November 9th, 1843.  They have two sons and five daughters.  Hugh, their eldest son, was born January 14th, 1819.  He inherits his father's farm, holds a commission of the Peace and is an elder of the Presbyterian Church.  He was married to Eliza M., daughter of Captain David Archibald and Elizabeth Kent his wife, November 7th, 1847.  They had one son and two daughters.  She died April 26th, 1854, aged 32 years.  He was married again to Margaret, daughter of John D. Christie and Margaret Johnson, April 14th, 1856.  They had four sons and two daughters.  Mrs. Dunlap died May 11th, 1869.  He was married again to Eliza Baxter, June 27th 1871.  Susannah, their sixth daughter, was born May 13th, 1822.  She was married to Eddy Tupper, November 9th, 1847.  They have two sons and four daughters.  James Thomas, the second and youngest son of Hugh and Susan Dunlap, was born April 17th, 1824.  He was married to Agnes, daughter of Andrew Creelman and Susan Johnson, June 20th, 1848.  They have five sons and five daughters.



Rachel, the third daughter of James and Mary Dunlap, was born January 25th, 1776.  She was married to Samuel Tupper, Esq., of Upper Stewiacke in the year 1793.  They had seven sons and five daughters.  She died June 9th, 1852, aged 67 years.  Samuel Tupper, Esq., died August 29th, 1831, aged 67 years.



Thomas, the fifth son of James and Mary Dunlap was born February 28th, 1778.  He resided near the same place that  Thomas Dunlap now resides, in the Lower Village of Truro.  He died a bachelor September 7th, 1862, aged 84 years.



Samuel, the sixth and youngest son of James and Mary Dunlap, was born in the year 1782.  He was married to Mary, daughter of Isaac Miller and Elizabeth Dickey, February 11th, 1813.  He inherited a part of his father's farm and lived in the same house with his father for some time, and then built the house in which his son Isaac now lives, where he spent the remainder of his life.   He died March 2nd, 1850, aged 68 years, and his wife died January 12th, 1861, aged 77 years.  Adam, their eldest son, was born March 24th 1814.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Blair, March, ___, 1837.  They had two sons and one daughter.  Mrs. Dunlap died December 21st, 1855, aged 39, and he was married again to Amelia, daughter of James D. and Esther Blair, February, 1857.  Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Samuel and Mary Dunlap, was born on November 5th, 1815.  She was married to Daniel C., fourth son of William and Esther Smith, December 17th, 1834.  They have seven sons and four daughters.  She died December 18th, 1871.  James, the second son of Samuel and Mary Dunlap, was born October 30th, 1817.  He died September 11th, 1819.  Sarah, their second daughter, was born April 27th, 1819.  She was married to Jacob, son of William Frieze and Janet D. Miller, August, ___, 1840.  Isaac, their third son, was born in Truro, August 10th, 1820.  He was married to Susannah, eldest daughter of Robert H. and Catherine Smith, February 10th, 1854.  They have two sons and four daughters.  He is one of the elders of the Presbyterian church.  Nancy, the third daughter of Samuel and Mary Dunlap, was born June 29th, 1822.  She was married to John M., eldest son of David H. Crowe and Mary Smith, May, ___, 1851.  They had one son and three daughters.  Mary, the fourth daughter of Samuel and Mary Dunlap, was born in Truro, May 15th, 1824.  She was married to James, the only son of Alexander Kent, Esq., and Jean Christie, June ___, 1858.  They have one son and two daughters.  James Dunlap., died December 5th, 1832, aged 92 years, and his wife died, May 22nd, 1823, aged 85 years.  It may here be observed that their fifth son, Thomas Dunlap went to the United States, and travelled as far as Ohio.  He returned home about the year 1814, and built a large truck waggon, the first that was built in Truro.  It was first driven in Halifax, with a team of five horses by Barnabas McQueen, who lived then in the Lower Village of Truro.



There was a Thomas Dunlap among the first settlers of Truro.  He was a Grantee of the Township, we know nothing of his descendants, it is said that he got discouraged in the settlement of a new country, and returned to the United States.  Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Dunlap was born in Truro, March 11th, 1763.





Chapter VIII.



Janet Logan, her two sons, and three daughters, with their families, came from Londonderry, Ireland, to Nova Scotia in the year 1760, and were among the first settlers of Truro.  She was one of the Grantees of the Township.  John, her eldest son, was born in 1727.  He was one of the Grantees of Truro, and had his front lands where his grandsons William and David now reside.  His house stood quite near the spot on which David Logan's house now stands.  He was married before he came to Nova Scotia, or very shortly after.  Their eldest son Robert, was born in Truro, May 6th, 1763.  He was married to Eleanor, daughter of William Fisher and Eleanor Archibald, about the year 1788, and removed to Upper Stewiacke.  John, their eldest son, was born January 19th, 1789.  They had another son who died when a few months old.  Mrs. Logan died 1792.  He was married again to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Ann Fulton, widow of John Johnson, in 1801.  Janet, their only daughter, was born April ___, 1802.  Edward, their only son, was born February 13th, 1804.  Mrs. Robert Logan died February 20th, 1827, and he died December 31st, 1833 aged 70 years.



John, the eldest son of Robert and Eleanor Logan, was married to Ann, third daughter of James and Ann Johnson, of Middle Stewiacke, December 17th, 1813. He inherited his father's farm, on which he reared the following family, seven sons and two daughters.  Robert the eldest son was born April 23rd, 1815.  He was married to Nancy E., daughter of William O'Brien and Anna Putnam., of Noel, February 7th, 1841.  They have seven sons and two daughters living, and one son dead.  They reside in Halifax.  He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church.



Jane, the eldest daughter of John and Ann Logan, was born June 12th 1817.  She was married to George, son of James and Elizabeth Guild, of Musquodoboit, February 15th, 1841.  They had eight sons and five daughters.  They now reside in Pembroke.



James A., the second son, was born July 27th, 1819.  He was married to Catherine, third daughter of John B. and Catherine Archibald of Truro, October 1st, 1844.  They had three sons and four daughters.  He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.  He died Sept. 17th, 1869, aged 50 years.



William, their third son was born April 20th, 1821.  He was married to Mary Ann, the eldest daughter of Robert and Margaret Archibald, of Truro, October 11th, 1845.  They have seven sons and two daughters.  He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church.



Adam, the fourth son, was born December 24th, 1822.  He was married to Eliza Jane, youngest daughter of John B. and Catherine Archibald, of Truro, October 26th, 1847.  They have three sons and three daughters.  They reside in Halifax; he is engaged in City Mission work.



Andrew and Edward, twins, were born June 27th, 1824.  Andrew was married to Martha, daughter of William Cox and Sarah Dunlap, October 20th, 1853.  They have four sons and three daughters. 



Edward was married to Mary Fulton, of Bass River, widow of John Johnson, June ___,1861.  They have one son.  She died December 14th 1871.  He was married again to Margaret, daughter of Robert Archibald, Truro, March 20th, 1873.



Samuel Johnson Logan, the youngest son, was born November 24th, 1826.  He was married to Ann, daughter of William and Jerusha Fulton, April 27th, 1858.  They have four sons and one daughter.  He inherits his father's farm.  He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church.



Mary, the youngest daughter, was born February 27th, 1829.  Ann, wife of John Logan, died December 18th, 1830, aged 35 years.  He died March 23rd, 1863, aged 74 years.



Janet, the only daughter of Robert Logan and Elizabeth his second wife, was born April ___, 1802.  She was married to John, son of Matthew Johnson and Ruth Fisher, April, 1825.  They had five sons and four daughters.  Matthew, their eldest son, was married to Miss Bryson, of Musquodoboit.  He died and left a widow with six children.  Ruth, their eldest daughter, was married to Thomas, son of David Fulton,  Esq., of Bass River.  They have a family.  Edward, the second son of John and Janet Johnson, was married to Alison Miller of Truro.  They had four sons.  He died in Halifax, March 20th, 1864.  George, the third son, was married to Jane, daughter of John and Susan Creelman.  They lived in Halifax some time then removed to Minnesota.  John, the fourth son, is married to Sarah, daughter of George and Mary Ann Fulton, of Bass River.  They now reside at Great Village Londonderry.  Alexander, the youngest son, is married and lives in Onslow.  The other sisters' names are Elizabeth, Margaret, Ann, and Sarah Jane.



Edward, the only son of Robert and Elizabeth Logan, was born February 13th, 1804.  He was married to Janet, eldest daughter of James and Elizabeth Guild, of Musquodoboit.  He removed from Stewiacke to Musquodoboit.  Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was married to Robert Bryden.  They had a family, and removed to Minnesota.  Margaret, the second daughter, was married to Mr. Tregidgion.  They have two daughters.  They now reside at Montague, Gold diggings.  Robert, the only son of Edward and Janet Logan was married to Susan, the daughter of Alexander and Catherine Archibald, June 1842.  They have three daughters.  They removed to Minnesota.  Mary, their third daughter, was killed in climbing over a log fence.  The top log fell across her breast, causing instant death.  Mary, their fourth daughter, died February 7th 1860, aged 18 years.  Edward Logan died November 23rd 1863, aged 59 years.  His widow removed to Minnesota, with her son and daughter.



William, the second son of John and Mary Logan, was born in Truro, November 23rd, 1764.  He was married to Janet, the second daughter of Robert Archibald and Hannah Blair.  He settled at Pembroke in Upper Stewiacke, for a time, and then removed to Middle Musquodoboit.  He died in the month of October, 1796, aged 32 years  His body was buried on his own farm.  His widow was married again to Alexander McNutt Fisher.  They had two sons and one daughter.



Robert A., the eldest son of William and Janet Logan, was born December 8th, 1794.  He was married to Janet McInnis, November 28th, 1815.  Miles McInnis, their eldest son, was born September 6th, 1816.  He was married to Agnes Cook, November, 1841.  They have two sons and one daughter.  Mary McInnis, the eldest daughter of Robert A. and Janet Logan, was born January, 13th 1820.  She is married to Robert A., son of William Guild and Susan Archibald, his wife.  They have three sons and four daughters.  Hannah Ann Christie, their second daughter, was born May 26th, 1822,  She was married to Edward S. Taylor, November 8th, 1842.  They have seven sons and two daughters.  William, their second son, was born May 24th, 1824.  He was married to Catherine Danbrack in the year 1850.  They have three sons and four daughters.  Samuel B. Logan, their third son, was born March 26th, 1826.  He removed to Boston, U.S., and is married to Jemima Nyman, and has three sons.  Margaret Ann, their third daughter, was born October 28th, 1828.  She was married to John Dickman, May 20th, 1860.  They have four sons and one daughter.  Robert Archibald Logan, their fourth son, was born July 13th, 1833.  He was married to Esther Higgins, October, 1856.  They have two sons.  Angus McInnis Logan, their fifth son, was born December 17th, 1830.  He was married to Mary Gladwin, in the month of July, 1852.  They have one son and four daughters.  Malcolm McInnis Logan, their sixth son, was born July 4th, 1836.  He was married to Maria McNab, October, 1864.  They have one son and one daughter.  Robert A. Logan's wife, Janet, died October 17th, 1859, and he was married again to Barbara Shaw, June 14th, 1860.  He died August 22nd, 1871, aged 77 years.



Mary, the only daughter of William and Janet Logan, was born after the death of her father.  She was married to Samuel Bryden, of Musquodoboit, April, 1815.  They have seven sons and three daughters.  She died in the year 1857.  Esther, the eldest daughter of John and Mary Logan, was born in Truro, May 26th, 1766.  She was married to William, fifth son of William Fisher and Eleanor Archibald, his wife, February 14th, 1786.  Their family appears among the Fishers.



Janet, the second daughter of John and Mary Logan, was born in Truro, September 7th, 1770.  She was married to William Murdoch.  They resided for a time in a house which stood near her father's, and afterwards removed to Pictou Town, where they spend the remainder of their days.  They had four sons; their names are William, Rev. John L. Murdoch, of Windsor, James, and Robert.



Edward, the third son of John and Mary Logan, was born April 28, 1772.  He inherited one-half of his father's farm.  He was married to Hannah, daughter of John Cutton, of Onslow, January 28th, 1800.  Mary, their eldest daughter was born in Truro, July 23rd, 1801.  She was married to John Gordon, son of John and Elizabeth Nelson, January 12th 1826.  They had one son, whose name was Edward Logan Nelson.  He was born April 27th, 1827, and was burnt to death, with four other persons, March 31st, 1841.  The house that was burnt stood on the same corner on which the house now stands in which Mr. William McCully resides.  Mrs. Nelson died of consumption, June 28th, 1829, aged 28 years.  Janet Staples, the second daughter of Edward and Hannah Logan, was born October 13th, 1802.  She was married to John Wilson, of Chiganoise.  She and her husband both died of consumption a few years after they were married, and they left no issue.  She died June 24th, 1827.  John and William, twin sons of Edward and Hannah Logan, were born January 15th, 1804.  John removed to Miramichi and remained there a few years, until his health failed.  His brother William went to assist in getting him home, and he died within a year after of consumption, July 25th, 1834, aged 30 years.  William Logan was married to Sarah, daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, January 8th, 1829.  They had five sons and two daughters.  Alexander M., their eldest son, was born February 11th, 1830.  He died in California, July 20th 1852, aged 22 years.  John, their second son, was born May 10th, 1832.  He was married to Jane, daughter of James Kent and Sarah Archibald, his wife, October, 1864.  He died December 28th, 1865.  Edward, their third son, was born April 16th, 1834.  He died September 10th, 1836.  William E., their son, was born September 2nd, 1837.  He was married to Flora, daughter of John Dickson and Margaret Kent, his wife, January 1st, 1867, and had two daughters.  Jane, their daughter, was born December 2nd, 1839.  She died November 2nd, 1854.    Charles, their fifth son, was born June 1st, 1842.  He died August 2nd 1867.  Mary was born December 24th, 1849.  She died July 2nd, 1869, in the 20th year of her age.  Robert, the third son of Edward and Hannah Logan, was born November 9th, 1805.  He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, January 22nd, 1828.  Their only daughter, Hannah, was born November 19th, 1828.  She died October 30th, 1829.  Mrs. Elizabeth Logan died February 26th 1830, aged 23 years, and Robert Logan died February 3rd, 1831, aged 25 years.  They all died of consumption.  Susannah, the third daughter of Edward and Hannah Logan, was born March 8th, 1807.  She died of consumption, April 7th, 1831, aged 24 years.  David, their fourth son, was born April 9th, 1809.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of George Conley and Elizabeth Dunn, his wife widow of the late Joseph Russell, March 24th, 1856.  They have six sons.  He died December 7th, 1871.  Edward, their fifth son, was born February 13th, 1811.  He died March 18th, 1829, aged 17 years.  Hannah, their fourth daughter, was born October 13th, 1812.  She was married to William Conkey.  They had one son, and she died of consumption shortly after he was born, in January, 1836.  Elisha, their sixth son, was born May 23rd, 1816.  He was married to Nancy, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Whidden, May, 1842.  They have five sons and two daughters.  He died September 27th, 1870, aged 54 years.  His wife died December 27th, 1865, aged 49 years.  James Harper Logan, their seventh son, was born May 1st, 1820.  Esther, their fifth and youngest daughter, was born July 15th, 1822.  She died of consumption, April 19th, 1832, aged 10 years.  Hannah, wife of Edward Logan, died July 1st, 1828, and he was married again to Lydia Bishop, widow of the late Samuel Nichols, of Onslow, October 20th, 1833.  He died July 15th, 1859, aged 87 years.



Mary, the third daughter of John and Mary Logan, was born in Truro, April 20th, 1774.  She was married to Abner Doggett, January 30th, 1800.  Mr. Doggett built the South part of the house in which Mr. William Cummings now resides, where he died, January 26th, 1807, aged 32 years.  Rebecca, daughter of Abner and Mary Doggett, was born November 3rd, 1800.  She was married to David Forbes, February 2nd, 1819.  They had five sons and five daughters.  She died June 29th, 1848, aged 47 years.  John L. Doggett, the only son of Abner and Mary, was born June 8th, 1805.  He was married to Esther Smith, widow of the late Robert Pearson, December 4th, 1828.  They had five sons and one daughter.



Eleanor, the fourth daughter of John and Mary Logan, was born November 7th, 1775.  She was married to John Smith, of Hants County, April 25th, 1799.  He settled on what was then called the Townsend farm, the same on which William Eaton, Esq., and others now reside.  He died November 12th, 1810, aged 37 years.  His widow died May 26th, 1857, aged 81 years.  Lucy, their eldest daughter, was born March 26th, 1800.  She was married to William C. Eaton, September 27th, 1820.  They had seven sons and three daughters.  Isaac Smith, their only son, was born 12th April, 1802.  He was married to Mary Waddel, February 23rd, 1823.  They had two sons and four daughters.  Mrs. Smith died November, 1838.  Mary Smith was born July, 1804.  She married Matthew T.  Smith, 1827.  They had four sons and four daughters.  They settled in Pictou.  Nancy Smith was born June 10th, 1808.  She was married to James W. Keeler, April 2nd, 1833.  They had one son and two daughters.



Nancy the fifth daughter of John and Mary Logan, was born in Truro, October 31, 1778.  She was married to John McKay of Pictou, and had two sons and one daughter.  Mary, wife of the said John Logan, died December, 1778, and he was married again to Ann Full, December, 1781.  Susannah, the daughter of John and Ann Logan, was born November 10th, 1783.  She was married to David, son of William and Ann McKeen, in 1811.  She died in 1813.



Sarah, the second daughter of John and Mary Logan, was born in Truro, June 8th, 1785.  She was married to Samuel, son of Captain John McKeen, June 16th 1803.  They had three sons and one daughter.  They removed to St. Mary's where they spent the remainder of their days.  She died about the year 1866.  Hannah, their third daughter, was born April 2nd, 1788.  She was married to Donald Fraser, of Pictou, and they had six sons and two daughters.  John, the only son of John and Ann Logan, was born April 13th, 1790.  He inherited one-half of his father's farm.  He sold his farm and went to sea a number of years.  He sailed from St. John, N.B., in June , 1837.  Neither the ship nor any of the crew has since been heard of.  John Logan, Senr, died August 15th, 1822, aged 95 years, and his second wife, Ann, died in the month of April, 1790.



William Logan, brother of John, was another of the first settlers of Truro, and a Grantee of the Township.  His front land was the same that Dr. David B. Lynds recently owned.  His house stood on the same place that the house now stands which belongs to the estate of the late Dr. Lynds.  He was married to Janet Moore (sister of Hugh Moore, Senr.), before they came to Nova Scotia.  Mary, their eldest daughter, was born January 17th, 1761.  She was married to Daniel McKenzie.  Janet, the daughter of Daniel and Mary McKenzie, was born in Truro, March 12th, 1785.  Mrs. McKenzie died, and he married again to Sarah, daughter of Hugh and Janet Moore.  They appear among the family of the Moores.



Hugh, the eldest son of William and Janet Logan, was born in Truro, March 28th, 1763.  He was married to Elizabeth Elliott, daughter of Samuel Archibald, in 1794.  They settled in Upper Stewiacke, on the farm that Benjamin Davison now resides upon, where they spent the remainder of their days.  William, their eldest son, was born in 1795.  He settled on the South side of Stewiacke River, where Gilbert Rutherford now resides.  Here he lived a considerable number of years, and died a bachelor in the year 1856, aged 61 years.  John, another son of Hugh and Elizabeth Logan, was born in 1797.  He removed to the United States in 1840.  He was married to Margaret McDonald.  They had two sons and three daughters.  He died in 1852, aged 55 years.  Rachel, their daughter, was married to William Dunlap, and had six sons and two daughters, who appear among the Dunlaps.



Samuel, the second son of Hugh and Elizabeth Logan, was born about the year 1799.  He died a bachelor, in the year 1847.  Janet, the second daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth Logan, was born in 1801.  She was married to William Gammell, Esq., December 31st, 1821.  They had four sons and five daughters.  She died February 12th, 1843, aged 42 years.  Mary Logan, their fourth daughter, was born about the year 1806.  She was married to John McCulloch, of South Branch, in 1832.  Margaret, their third daughter, was born in 1804.  She was married to George S. Rutherford.  They had two sons and two daughters.  She died September 22nd, 1839, aged 35 years, and her husband died October 17th, 1871



Edward the second son of William and Janet Logan, was born December 16th, 1765.  He left home when a young man, and nothing is known about him since.  Alice, the second daughter of William and Janet Logan, was born January 2nd, 1770.  She was married to Thomas, son of Dr. John Harris, and settled in Pictou.  They had four sons and one daughter.



William, the third son of William and Janet Logan, was born August 15th, 1773.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of Robert Archibald, Esq., and Hannah Blair, his wife.  They had three sons and six daughters.  He inherited his father's farm in Truro.  He built the house that John Ross now lives in, on the North side of the Common, in the same place that Daniel Eaton, Esq., and his sons now reside.  It was removed down to where in now stands by Mr. Jonathan Blanchard, about the year 1813.  Mr. Blanchard lived in this house until he removed to the West River of Pictou, in the year 1817.  William Logan sold his farm in Truro and removed to Middle Musquodoboit, where he spent the remainder of his life.  Robert was their eldest son.  He died a bachelor, February, 1871.  Janet, their eldest daughter, was married to Thomas Kaulback.  They had two sons and five daughters.  William, the second son of William and Sarah Logan, was born about the year 1813.  He died a bachelor, about the year 1847.  David, their third son, was born in the year 1815.  He is still living, a bachelor.  Mary Alice, their second daughter, was born in the year 1817.  She was married to Joseph Bruce.  They have two sons and seven daughters.  They inherit her father's farm in Musquodoboit.  Margaret, their third daughter, was born 1819.  She removed to Porter's Lake, is married there, and has a family of children.  Elizabeth, their fifth and youngest daughter, was born about the year 1823.  She was married to Thomas, son of Frederick Hurley and Janet Archibald, his wife.  They had one son.  Mrs. Hurley died, and he was married again to Susan, the fourth daughter of William and Sarah Logan.  They had a numerous family of children.



Janet, the youngest daughter of William and Janet Logan, was born March 19th, 1776.  She was married to Thomas McCollum.  They removed to Musquodoboit, where they spent the remainder of their lives.  They had two sons and five daughters.  She died December, 1864, aged 89 years.  Her husband died in the Spring of 1859, aged 81 years.





Chapter IX



Hugh Moor, Senr., was another of the first settlers of Truro.  He came with his brothers, sisters and their husbands, in the year 1760, he was one to the Grantees of the Township, and has his first house in the interval of Salmon River.  After this he built a house on the upland, near the Pictou Rail Road, on the east end of Mr. Andrew Moor's orchard.  He purchased the house from Mr. Robert Cock, where he spent the remainder of his life, being the same house in which his son Hugh lived and died, and his grandson, Andrew Moor, lived in until October, 1871.  Hugh Moor, Senr., died December 10th, 1820, a few days after having his leg amputated.  He was 82 years of age.  His wife Janet died November 28th, 1818, aged 72 years.  He had been married to Janet Logan but a short time before they came to Nova Scotia.  Mary, their eldest daughter, was born about the year 1762.  She was married to Michael Lovett Tucker, October 13th, 1785.  Rosanna, their eldest daughter, was born April 22nd, 1786.  She was married to George Dill, January 31st, 1815, and had three sons and four daughters.  She died January, 1853, aged 66 years.  Janet, their second daughter, was born October 11th, 1787.  She was married to Robert McNutt.  She died January 20th, 1853, aged 66 years.  Charles Tucker, their eldest son, was born September 4th , 1789.  He was married to Mercy Parker Polley, August 1st, 1811.  They had two sons and seven daughters.  Mr. Tucker died at Bermuda, September 18th, 1858, aged 69 years; his body was brought home and interred in the Truro Cemetery.  Mary, the third daughter of Michael L, and Mary Tucker, was married to Alexander McCabe, of Greenhill, Pictou.  They had three sons and two daughters.  Hugh, their second son, was married to Ruth Lynds, April 6th, 1815.  They had six sons and two daughters.  He died in the month of June, 1871.  Michael John, their third son, was born January 12th, 1796.  He was married to Charlotte Brown of Macan, Cumberland, January 7th, 1823.  They had two sons and four daughters.  He died at Macan in the year 1871.  Michael L. Tucker died July 7th, 1798, aged 48 years, and she was married again to Robert McCartney; they had one son, his name was Robert.  He was married to Jane, eldest daughter of Robert and Margaret Moor.  They had six sons and two daughters.  They removed to the United States.  Old Mrs. McCartney died at Truro, May 20th, 1847, Aged 85 years.



Janet, The second daughter of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, March 28th, 1765.  She was married to John Faulkner.  Sarah, their eldest daughter, was married to James Perkins, they had one daughter whose name was Sarah Ann.  James Perkins was drowned down the bay, when engaged in fishing, about the year 1818.  His widow was married again to Alexander Miller, December 19th, 1822.  They had three sons and two daughters.  Alexander Miller died May 31st, 1855.  Elizabeth, the second daughter of John and Janet Faulkner, was married to John Laughead, September 14th, 1846.  She died February 29th, 1860.  Robert, the eldest son of John and Janet Faulkner, was married to Ann Edds of Halifax.  He died suddenly of small pox in Pictou town about the year 1828.  His Widow was married again to Mr. Robert Barry.  They had five sons and one daughter.  John, the youngest son of John and Janet Faulkner, was born in 1800.  He was married to Jane McKim, of Londonderry, April, 1847.  He died February 9th, 1863, aged 63 years.  He was an elder of the Presbyterian Church 18 years before his death.



Sarah, the third daughter of Hugh and Jane Moor, was born March 3rd, 1769.  She was married to Daniel McKenzie.  They removed to the West River of Pictou, where they spent the remainder of their days.  They had three sons and four daughters.  He died April 1815; his wife died March 10th, 1853.



Robert, the eldest son of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, October 2nd, 1770.  He learned the Wheelwright business with his uncle, William Moor.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of William O'Brien and Lydia Harris, December 28th, 1797.  Janet, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, January 2nd, 1799.  She was married to Robert McCartney, and had six sons and two daughters.  They removed to the United States.  Lydia, their second daughter, was born September 20th, 1800.  She was married to James Fisher, of Stewiacke, February, 1833.  They kept an Inn at Brookfield until Mr. Fisher died March, 1850.  They had two sons and two daughters.  Alice, their third daughter, was born August 29th, 1803.  She was married to Alexander McLain, August 15th, 1831.  They had six sons and three daughters.  Mr. McLain died April, 9th, 1869.  Frances, the fourth daughter of Robert and Margaret Moor, was born October 2nd, 1805.  She died unmarried, December 26th, 1837 aged 32 years.  Eliza, their fourth daughter, was born December 15th, 1807.  She died unmarried, July 2nd, 1830, aged 23.  John, their eldest son, was born in Truro, March 23, 1810.  He died a bachelor, September 17th, 1839, aged 29 years.  Mary, the fifth daughter of Robert and Margaret Moor, was born October 18th, 1812.  She was married to Lemuel Lynds, of North River, January 18th, 1835.  They had seven sons and four daughters.  William Isaac, their second son, was born in Truro, March 14th, 1816.  He was married to Eleanor Shand of Halifax, October, 1948.  They had two sons and four daughters.  Sarah Ann, their youngest daughter, was born January 6th, 1819.  She was married to Charles, son of Elias Nelson and Elizabeth Forbes his wife, of Hants County, February 11th, 1845.  They have two sons and now reside on a part of what was her father's farm.  Robert Moor, died February 27th, 1852, aged 82 years, and his wife died July 19th, 1862.



John, the second son of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, February 14th, 1772.  He was married to Susannah Hunter Harris, daughter of Dr. John Harris, June 7th, 1803.  They had three sons and five daughters.  They removed to the West branch of River John, where they settled, reared their family, and died.



Elizabeth, the fourth daughter of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born November 27th, 1773.  She was married to John Dickson of Onslow Mountain, in November, 1804.  They had three sons and three daughters.  She died May 17th, 1842, aged 68 years, and her husband, John Dickson, died May 25th, 1855, aged 92 years.



Hugh, the third son of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, May 20th, 1776.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of Andrew O'Brien and Margaret Denny his wife, of Noel, October 20th, 1814.  He inherited his father's farm, where he spent is life.  He died January 11th, 1864, aged 88 years, and his wife died March 4th, 1857, aged 73 years.  Andrew, the eldest son of Hugh and Margaret Moor, was born in Truro, January 25th, 1816.  He inherits a part of his father's farm, and is still living a bachelor.  Janet Logan Moor, their eldest daughter, was born September 18th, 1817.  She died April 1st, 1819.  Margaret O'Brien Moor, their second daughter was born June 10th, 1819.  She was married to William Munro, of Portuguese Cove, Halifax, January 13th, 1849.  They had two sons and three daughters.  Alice Moor, their third daughter, was born June 3rd, 1821.  Rebecca Denny Moor, their youngest daughter, was born November 15th, 1823.  She has been confined to bed about six years with the acute rheumatism.



Alice, the fifth and youngest daughter of Hugh and Janet Moor, was born in Truro, August 27th, 1778.  She died unmarried, December 26th, 1869, aged 82 years.  William Moor, was brother of Hugh, and Daniel, and they had four sisters who came to Nova Scotia.  He was but a boy when they came to Truro.  He was a Wheelwright by trade, and was called Clean Billey Moor.  He removed to Shubenacadie, where he spent the remainder of his life, and died.  He was married to Susannah Long, June 30th, 1774.  Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, December 6th, 1774.  Janet, their second daughter, was born April 6th, 1776.  Robert, their eldest son, was born February 4th, 1778.  Sarah, their third daughter, was born January 18th, 1780.  She was married to William Forbes.  They lived, reared their family and died on the farm that Mr. Elisha James now resides upon, near the mouth of the Shubenacadie River.  Hugh, their second son, was born April 25th, 1782.  He died October 7th, 1783.  William, their third son, was born January 14th, 1784.  He was married to Rebecca, daughter of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, of Old Barns.  They removed to the United States.  Daniel, their fourth son, was born March 30th, 1787.  Charles, their fifth son, was born March 11th, 1789.  Susannah, their youngest daughter, was born in the month of August, 1791.



Daniel Moor came to Nova Scotia with his brothers and sisters, when he was a boy 6 years old.  He married Eleanor, daughter of Charles Cox and Eleanor Stewart, his wife, in 1780.  They removed and settled in Brookfield about the year 1786.  William Hamilton and they were the first settlers in Brookfield.  He reared his family and died there, February 1826, aged 72 years; his wife died in 1851, aged 91 years.  Hugh, their eldest son was born about the year 1786.  He removed from this Province, and has not been heard from since.  Robert, their second son, was born in 1788.  He followed the sea when young, returned home and died a bachelor in the year 1854.  Charles, their third son, was born February 14th, 1790.  He was married to Mary Bonnell, November 3rd, 1814.  They had two sons and seven daughters.  He died October 23rd, 1861, aged 71 years.  Mary, the eldest daughter of Daniel and Eleanor Moor, was born 1791.  She was married to Robert Lynton of North River, they had one son and one daughter.  Daniel, their fourth son, was born in the year 1794.  He was married to Sarah Green, November 17th, 1825.  They had three sons and four daughters.  William, their fifth son, was born in the year 1796.  He was married to Alice Kennedy, march 1820.  They had one son and two daughters.  He died September 1856, aged 60 years.  Margaret, the second daughter was born in 1798.  She died unmarried, August 1825.



Esther Moore, sister of Hugh, William and Daniel Moore, shortly before they came to Nova Scotia, was married to Robert Hinter.  They had one son and six daughters, who appear among the Hunter family.  Janet Moore, another sister, was married to William Logan before they came to Truro. Margaret Moore, another sister, was married to Daniel McCollum, of North River.  They had six sons and three daughters.  Alice Moore, their fourth sister, was married to John, the third son of David Archibald, Esq., June 2nd, 1768.  They had four sons and four daughters.  They removed to Musquodoboit, where they spent the remainder of their days.





Chapter X



George Scott was another of the Grantees of Truro Township.  His house stood near the place that Mr. Flemming's old house stood.  He was married before he came to Truro.  They had three daughters.  Esther, their eldest daughter, was born before they came to Nova Scotia.  She was married to James Rutherford, November 27th, 1777.  They had three sons, which appear among the Rutherfords.  She died April 5th, 1783.



Ann, the second daughter of George and Elizabeth Scott, was born in Truro, November 27th, 1762.  She was married to William, the eldest son of old Mr. James Flemming, who settled in the Folly, Londonderry.  The Folly took it name from the old saying that it was folly for Mr. Flemming to settle on so poor a place.  They were married July 17th, 1789.  Esther Scott Flemming, their eldest daughter, was born November 20th, 1790.  She was married to John L. Fisher, August 29th, 1816.  They had four sons.  Mr. Fisher died December 28th, 1863.  Isabell, the second daughter of William and Ann Flemming, was born in Truro, March 22nd, 1793.  She was married to Alexander Knight, a saddler (who had come out from Scotland), October 22nd, 1818.  They had four sons and five daughters.  They removed from Truro to Halifax, in the year 1830.  Mrs. Knight died there, March 5th, 1866, aged 73 years.  Mr. Knight died February 8th, 1873.  Elizabeth, the third daughter of William and Ann Flemming, was born November 29th, 1795.  She was married to Robert Putnam of Middle Stewiacke, July, 1821.  They had three sons and two daughters.  George Scott, the eldest son of William and Ann Flemming, was born April 13th, 1798.  He was married to Charlotte, daughter of Dr. Upham and Mary Dickson, his wife, December 26th, 1824.  They had four sons and four daughters.  He was drowned at Brookfield, December, 1846.  He settled on the farm that James McGlench now resides upon.  His Wife died August, 1844.  James, the second son of William and Ann Flemming, was born July 27th, 1800.  He was married to Lydia, the third daughter of Eliakim Tupper and Lydia Putnam, his wife, July 1st, 1826.  They had three sons and five daughters.  He settled on the farm that had been owned by John Kennedy and is now owned by John Putnam, Junr., of Middle Stewiacke, where he built a house.  He removed from there to Halifax, and kept a house of entertainment.  He died in Stewiacke, July, 1851, and his wife died April, 1862.  William, the third and youngest son of William and Ann Flemming, was born in Truro, January 23rd, 1803.  He was married to Mary, daughter of Alexander Kent, Esq., and Jane Christie, his wife, March 11th, 1828.  They had five sons and three daughters.  He inherited his father's farm in Truro.  He represented Truro in Parliament from the year 1843 to 1847.  He died January 24th, 1873, aged 70 years.  Ann, the youngest daughter of William and Flemming, was born September 23rd, 1805.  She was married to Robert Laughead, of Old Barns, December 29th, 1825.  She died September 25th, 1829, aged 24 years.  William Flemming, Senr., died in Truro, July 31st, 1829, aged 62 years, and his wife, Ann Scott, died March 6th, 1847, aged 84 years.



Elizabeth, the third and youngest daughter of George and Elizabeth Scott, was born in Truro October 23rd, 1766.  She was married to Thomas Dickey, June 22nd, 1788.  He built a house, which is owned by the heirs of the late David C. Wilson.  In this house they reared their family.  Mr. Dickey died October 18th, 1798, aged 33 years, and his widow died March 19th, 1830, aged 63 years.  George Scott Dickey, their eldest son, was born January 5th, 1790.  He was married to Esther, daughter of John Wright and Sarah Lynds, his wife, December 27th, 1833.  They had two sons and three daughters.  He inherited his father's farm until about the year 1845, when he sold it and removed to the Lower Village.  He died there May 2nd, 1864, aged 74 years.  Elizabeth, the only daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Dickey, was born November 15th, 1791.  She was married to Hugh, son of Robert Johnson and Susannah Gourley, his wife, November 22nd, 1811.  They had five sons and five daughters.  They appear among the Johnsons.  Mr. Dickey died November 17th, 1841, aged 55 years.  James, the second son of Thomas and Elizabeth Dickey, was born in Truro, February 8th, 1794.  He died a bachelor December 25th, 1858, aged 54 years.  Thomas, the third and youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Dickey, was born June 4th, 1797.  He was married to Mary, daughter of William Joyce and Mary Elliott, his wife, December, 1828.  They settled in Middle Stewiacke, where they reared their family.  Mr. Dickey; died May 12th, 1868, aged 71 years; and his wife died September 8th, 1859, aged 53 years.  George Scott divided his farm between his two daughters, Ann and Elizabeth.  He died about 1811, aged 94 years, and his wife died about 1815.





CHAPTER XI



James Rutherford was among the earlier settlers of Truro, but not a Grantee.  He purchased and settled on the farm which is now owned by Mr. George Yuill and son, and Mr. Thomas S. Crowe, at Beaver Brook.  He resided on this farm until after his first wife died.  He then sold his farm to Thomas Crowe, Senr., and settled near the place on which Wellington Blair now resides.  He removed again to Middle Stewiacke about the year 1790, where he spent the remainder of his life.  He was rather a peculiar man; one of his replies to the argument that it was the work of necessity to house grain on Sabbath during the time of brittle weather in harvest, was, "Cannot you trust Him who sends wet to wet it for wind to dry it again."  Mr. Rutherford, was married to Esther, the eldest daughter of George and Elizabeth Scott of Truro, Nov. 27th, 1777.



George S. Rutherford, their eldest son, was born in Truro, March 10th, 1779.  He was married to Martha Thompson, March 24th, 1801.  Esther, their eldest daughter, was born in 1802.  She was married to Charles Corbet.  Mr. Corbet died May 25th, 1871.  Archibald Rutherford, their eldest son was married to Nancy Howard.  They are residing in Halifax.  They have six sons and four daughters.  George S. Rutherford was married to Margaret, daughter of Hugh Logan and Elizabeth E. Archibald.  She died September 22nd, 1839, aged 35 years.  He was married again to Mary, daughter of Thomas Corbet and Sarah Smith, in the year 1841.  She died May 10th, 1842, aged 31 years.  He was married again to Rachel, daughter of Samuel Burke Archibald, and widow of the late Samuel Creelman.  She died January 16th, 1865, aged 61 years.  Mr. Rutherford died October 17th, 1871, aged 66 years.  James, their third son was married to Margaret Taylor.  He now owns the mill at Middle Stewiacke.



Robertson, their fourth son was born April 1st, 1809, and was married to Eleanor, daughter of Robert Putnam and Jane Cox, his wife, November, 1842.



William, their fifth son, was married to Susan Fulton.  He inherits a large portion of his father's farm.



Nancy, their youngest daughter, was born March 10th, 1813.  She was married to Thomas Fulton, December, 1842.  They had three sons and two daughters.



George S. Rutherford, Senr., died July 27th, 1859, aged 80 years, and his wife died July 28th, 1854, aged 70 years.



Robert the second son of James and Esther Rutherford, was born in Truro February 22nd, 1781.  He was married to Nancy, eldest daughter of William Johnson and Sarah Miller, his wife.  They had four sons and four daughters.  They settled in Upper Stewiacke on the same farm that their sons William and James now reside.  He died July 26th, 1856, aged 75 years, and his wife died June 2nd, 1849, aged 61 years.



William, the third son of James and Esther Rutherford, was born in  Truro, November 10th, 1782.  He was married to Eleanor, daughter of William Cox and Mary Smith, his wife., February 5th, 1807.  They had one son and three daughters.  One of these daughters was married to the late Robert King, one to Alexander Fisher, and the other to Henry Campbell.  George S., the son, was born December 6th, 1811.  He was married to Margaret Howard, December 31st, 1835.  They had five sons and three daughters.  He inherits what was once his fathers' farm.  Mrs. Eleanor Rutherford died January 15th, 1813.  He was married again to Sarah, daughter of William Fulton and Sarah Dunlap, his wife, November 1813.  His second wife died November, 1814, and he was married to Eleanor Croker, November, 1814.  He was a Justice of the Peace and went by the name of Squire Rutherford.  He died Oct. 19th, 1856.  His third wife died December 30th, 1854.  Esther Scott, the first wife of James Rutherford, Senr., died at Beaver Brook, April 5th, 1783.  He was married again to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Elizabeth Johnson, of the Lower Village of Truro, February 15th, 1785.



James, the eldest son of James and Elizabeth Rutherford, was born February 12th, 1787.  He was married to Ruth Lane, November 19th, 1812.  They had two sons and seven daughters.  He settled on the farm that his son George Scott Rutherford now resides upon.  He died August 6th, 1869, aged 82 years.



Gilbert, the second son of James and Elizabeth Rutherford, was born in Truro, October 20th, 1788.  He was married to Ruth, the fourth daughter of Archibald Gammel and Sarah Fisher, his wife.  He had one of his legs amputated and, afterwards, he was engaged selling goods through the country.  He died in the prime of life.  Robert G. Rutherford, Esq., his only son, was married to Jane, the third daughter of Hugh Dunlap and Susannah Gourley, March, 1838.  They had three sons and four daughters.



Esther, the eldest daughter of James and Elizabeth Rutherford, was born in Stewiacke in the year 1790.  She died unmarried, December, 1811, aged 21 years.



Margaret, the second daughter of James and Elizabeth Rutherford, was born in the year 1796.  She was married to John, third son of Samuel Creelman and Mary Campbell, his wife, December 8th, 1812.  They had five sons and six daughters.  She died June 3rd, 1830, aged 33 years.



Adam, the third son of James and Elizabeth Rutherford, was born January 12th, 1794.  He was married to Lucy Lane in the year 1815.  They had two sons.  Mrs. Rutherford died, and he was married again to Hannah, daughter of John Fletcher and Margaret Graham, his wife, December 20th, 1825.  They had three sons and three daughters.  He died April 1st, 1845, aged 51 years.  He settled first on the farm which is now owned by Henry Campbell, near the Stewiacke River.  He sold out there and built on the hill north of the road.  It is now owned by William Fisher's sons.



John, the fourth son of James and Elizabeth Rutherford, was born in the year 1798.  He was married to Margaret, daughter of James Fulton, Esq., and Margaret Campbell, widow of the late Samuel Creelman.  Mrs. Rutherford died February 10th, 1824, aged 31 years, and he was married again to the widow Pears.  He settled at Smithfield where he died April 22nd, 1843.



Elizabeth Johnson, James Rutherford Senr.'s second wife died, and he was married again to Letitia, daughter of Timothy Putnam, Senr., and Janet Hunter, 1808.  They had one son and six daughters.  He died May 28th, 1828, aged 79 years, and his wife died April 27th, 1824, aged 38 years.





CHAPTER XII



Alexander Nelson, was a native of Ireland.  He came out to New England when young, and having formed acquaintance with James Yuill, Esq., they moved together to Nova Scotia in the year 1761.  He settled on the same place on which his grandson, William Nelson, now resides, near what was called "Old Barns."  He was one of the grantees of  Truro Township.  He and James Yuill, Esq., and James Yuill, Junr., had the whole of their rights of land laid off together in one lot.  It was about one mile in breadth, and four miles back from the Bay.  The greater part of this land is still owned by their descendants.  Alexander Nelson was married to Margaret Robertson shortly before they came to Nova Scotia.



Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, December 15th, 1763.  She was married to Thomas McFadion, and had one son and five daughters.



William Montague, the eldest son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born in Truro, July 15th, 1765.  He was married to Jane Ellis in 1790.  He settled on the west side of the Shubenacadie River near the Railroad bridge.  He died there December 15th, 1842, aged 77 years.  His wife died December 1st, 1827, aged 57 years.  Sarah Nelson, their eldest daughter, was born September 17th, 1791.  She died unmarried, August 18th, 1872, aged 81 years.  Alexander Nelson, their eldest son, was June 7th, 1793.  He died a bachelor September 11th 1824, aged 31 years.  James Nelson, their second son, was born March 21st, 1795.  He was married to Alice, the eighth daughter of  James Moore and Susan Teas, his wife, October, 1828.  They had two sons and one daughter.  Mrs. Nelson died March 21st, 1834.   He was married again to Isabell Gilrie from England, July, 1836.  They had three sons and one daughter.  His second wife died December 24th, 1843.  He inherited a part of his father's farm.  William, the third son of William M. and Jane Nelson, was born July 14th, 1797.  He was married to Rachel Wallace, December 16th, 1834.  They had six sons and four daughters.  (The Rev. J. W. Nelson of New Brunswick is their son.)  He inherited a part of his father's farm.  He died April 4th, 1867, aged 70 years.  Archibald Nelson, their fourth son, was born September 7th, 1799.  He died May 17th, 1820, aged 21 years. Margaret Nelson, their second daughter, was born March 11th, 1802.  She died September 20th, 1820, aged 18 years.  Jane Nelson, their third daughter, was born November 16th, 1803.  She was married to Daniel Moor January, 1829.  They three sons and four daughters.  Mr. Moor died April, 1863, aged 73 years.  Robinson Nelson, their fifth son, was born July 10th, 1806.   He was married to Elizabeth Bradley, widow of the late Alexander Archibald, November 29th, 1838.  They had one son and one daughter.  Dorothy Nelson, their fourth daughter, was born May 4th, 1809.  Isabel Nelson, their fifth daughter, was born April 21st, 1812.  She was married to Thomas John Andrews, December 1st, 1830.  They had four sons and one daughter.  She died January 6th, 1865, aged 53 years.  Mr. Andrews died February, 1872, aged 67 years.  Thomas Nelson, their sixth son, was born September 7th, 1815.  He was married to Sarah Casey, January, 1840.  They had two sons.  Mrs. Nelson died in 1845.  He was married again to Mary Archibald in 1846.  They had one son and two daughters.  Mr. Nelson died May, 1855.  Agnes, their second daughter, was born February 14th, 1767.  She was married to Stephen Jackson, and had one son and two daughters.



Archibald, the second son of Archibald and Margaret Nelson, was born September 6th, 1768.  He was married to Jane Hill, December 9th, 1812.  He inherited the homestead part of his father's farm, where they reared their family.  He died December 5th, 1861, aged 93 years, and his wife died February 24th, aged 66 years.  Margaret Nelson, their eldest daughter, was born October 30th, 1813.  She was married to John Rose of the county of Digby in August, 1841.  They had two sons and three daughters.  Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born November 10th, 1814.  She was married to Robert, son of Robert and Catherine Corbet, May 12th, 1855, and settled in Hants county.     Anne, their daughter, was born May 28th, 1817.  She was married to Ebenezer, son of John B. and Catherine Archibald, January 24th, 1837.  They had four sons and five daughters.  These appear among the Archibalds.  Alexander Hill, the eldest son of Archibald and Jane Nelson, was born January 21st, 1819.  William, their youngest son, was born April 17th, 1820.  He is living a bachelor on the homestead.



Charles, the third son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born April 22nd, 1770.  He was married to Renew Fish, of Newport, October 24th, 1794.  Sarah B., their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, September 26th, 1795.  She was married to Mr. Daniel Campbell, and removed to St. John, N.B.  Margaret, the second daughter of Charles and Renew Nelson was born March 9th, 1797.  She was married to James Smith, who came from England a short time before, February 18th, 1821.  They had three sons and seven daughters.  Shortly after they were married, they settled in the woods at Harmony, being the same place on which their sons now reside.  Here they reared their family, and he died there June 22nd, 1865, aged 72 years.  His wife died April 29th, 1862, aged 65 years.  Alexander, the eldest son of Charles and Renew Nelson, was born May 4th, 1799.  He was married to Jane, the fourth daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, April 8th, 1823.  They had six sons and four daughters.  Charles, the second son of Charles and Renew Nelson, was born in Truro, June 4th, 1801.  He removed to Boston, Mass., where he married and had a family.  Robinson, their third son, was June 15th, 1803.  He died a bachelor, March 30th, 1829.  Elias and Nancy, their twin son and daughter, were born March 23rd, 1805.  Nancy was married to William Hall, May 4th, 1830.  They had two sons and two daughters.  Renew (Mr. Nelson's first wife) died February 11th, 1807, aged 33 years.  He was married again to Mary, daughter of John and Mary Logan, widow of the late Abner Doggett, April 13th, 1809.  He inherited a part of his father's property, at Old Barns, until he was married the second time; then he sold his farm to James Langhead, Senr., and removed to the Upper Village of Truro, and built an end to the house in which Mr. William Cummings now resides.  Here they kept and inn during the remainder of their lives.  He died August 20th, 1847, aged 77 years; and his wife, Mary, died June 23rd, 1850, aged 77 years.  Abner Doggett, died January 26th, 1807, aged 32 years.  Renew, the eldest daughter of Charles and Renew Nelson, was born February 14th, 1810.  She was married to William Cutten, eldest son of William Smith and Esther Hunter, his wife, January 7th, 1831.  They had four sons and six daughters.  Mary Ann, their second daughter, was born July 4th, 1812.  She was married to Daniel, second son of Captain William Cock and Ann Frost, January 7th, 1831.  They had six sons and six daughters.   William, the only son of Charles and Mary Nelson, was born July 22nd, 1815.  He was married to Mizey Ann, the eldest daughter of John Yuill and Jane McNutt, his wife,  December 25th, 1836.  They had six sons and three daughters. 



John, the fourth son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born February 12th, 1772.  He was married to Elizabeth Polley, widow of the late Ebenezer Cock, March 21st, 1799.  He was drowned December 1857, aged 85 years.  His wife died at Pitch Brook, December, 1838.  Ebenezer Cock Nelson, their eldest son was born June 17th, 1800.  He was married to Mary Noble in 1839.  They had five sons and three daughters.  He died August 1st, 1864.  His wife died March, 1859, aged 38 years.  Alexander Young Nelson, their second son, was born November 26th, 1802.  He was married to Alice, the eldest daughter of Robinson and Isabel Nelson, February, 1833.  They had four sons and two daughters.  Their children are all dead.  John Gordon Nelson, their third son, was born October 7th, 1804.  He was married to Mary Logan, January 12th, 1826.  They had one son.  Mrs. Nelson died June 28th, 1829, aged 28 years.  He was married again to Sarah Kent, March 12th 1831.  They had five sons and two daughters.  Mrs. Nelson died in 1845.  He was married again to Eleanor Fraser, January 8th, 1852.  They have three daughters.  Nathaniel Nelson, their fourth son, was born in 1806.  He was married to Jane, third daughter of Robinson and Isabel Nelson, December, 1832.  They had three sons and three daughters.  He settled in Hants County.  Archibald Nelson, their fifth son, was born in 1808.  He was married to Nancy Colter, July, 1832.   They had five sons and two daughters.  He died in 1858.  Phoeby Nelson, their eldest daughter, was born December 8th, 1810.  She was married to John Gibbons February 5th, 1836.  They had one daughter.  Mr. Gibbons died away from home in 1837.  She was married again to John Lennerton, November, 1841.  They had four sons and one daughter.  Mr. Lennerton died October 10th, 1864.  Eleanor Nelson, their second daughter, was born August, 1812.  She removed to Prince Edward Island, and was married there to James Conway.  They had sons and daughters.  She died there April, 1869, aged 57 years.  Susan Nelson, their third daughter, was born at Stewiacke, in 1814.  She removed to Canada and was married there.  Margaret Nelson, their fourth daughter, was born August, 1816.  She removed to New Hampshire, and was married there. 



James, the fifth son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born in Truro, January 21st, 1773.  He was married to Abigail, daughter of Solomon Hoar and Mary Lynds, his wife, November 17th, 1803.  He was a blacksmith by trade.  He removed to Stewiacke in 1809, and settled on the farm, on which his son Robinson now resides, on the west side of the South Meadow.  He died there March, 1858, aged 85 years.  His wife died December 28th, 1844, aged 63 years.  Solomon Nelson, their eldest son, was born August 28th, 1804.  He was married to Sarah, daughter of William Dickey, and Eleanor Gammell, his wife, in 1828.  He died in 1830.  Alexander Nelson, their second son, was born July 28th, 1806.  He was married to Margaret Conley March 25th, 1825.  They had four sons and four daughters.  He settled in Upper Brookfield,  where he reclaimed his farm from the forest.  Margaret the eldest daughter, of  James and Abigail Nelson, was married to Asa Hoar, December 25th, 1835.  She died July 25th, 1838.  Abigail Nelson, their second daughter, was married to James Mullon.  Elizabeth Nelson, their third daughter, was married to  Joseph Moxom.  They had six sons and five daughters.  She died in 1854.  Robinson Nelson, their third son, was married to Rachel Dean of Musquodoboit.  They had three sons and two daughters.  Mrs. Nelson died, and he was married again to Eleanor, daughter of Stephen Johnson and Nancy Miller, his wife, in 1862.  Ruth Nelson, their fourth daughter, was married to James Boomer.  They had two sons and three daughters.  James Nelson, their fourth son, was born May 1st, 1818.  He was married to Margaret Archibald of Stewiacke, February, 1841.  They had four sons and four daughters.