Margaret (Wilson) Archibald (abt. 1695 - aft. 1751)

Born about 1695 in County Londonderry, Ireland

Wife of John Archibald — married 1716 (to 1751) in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Descendants

Died after 1751 after about age 56 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, New England

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1700 in Ireland - she married John Archibald at age 16 in 1716. They immigrated to New England about 1720. They had 9 children - first two were born in Ireland. (see John's profile for all children).

When John died in 1751 he left her, the West Room in his house, one horse, 6 cows, the Dutch Steers, most of the furnishings and one-fourth of the produce of the farm. He also transferred to her his obligation to make payments to his mother-in-law. The will also stated that she would not receive the farm income if she remarried.

She died at Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire after 1751. She is buried at Forrest Hill Cemetery, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.

Sources

• Find a Grave Memorial (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45693561/margaret-archibald viewed 3 Oct 2022)
• MacNutt-Murray database Person ID F10961
• New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982 published online by Ancestry.com database (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8996/images/007636323_01002?pId=119441)
• Ireland births and marriages
• New Hampshire household polls
• Family Search.org
• Archibald Genealogy
• Find a Grave Memorial #45693561

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Seavey_2010-11-28.ged on 02 December 2010.