Display Patriot - P-104304 - John ARCHBOLD

John ARCHBOLD

SAR Patriot #: P-104304

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
 

State of Service: PA      Qualifying Service: Private

Birth: 1760 / Westmoreland / PA
Death: 1835 / Harrison / OH

Additional References:
  1. Official roster III: Soldiers of the American Revolution who lived in the State of Ohio. Wilbur R. Branthoover, compiler. Veterans Affairs, Ohio. Reprinted by the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution (OHSDAR). 1959

Spouse: Sarah Ann XX
Children: Mary; Nancy; Hannah; Jane; Bidelia; Elizabeth; Sidela; Margaret;
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Burial:
Ridgeview Cemetery (C-0372971)
Location:
Scio / Harrison / OH / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
42911
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
74471004
Marker Type:

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

photo used with permission of Michael B. Gunn, 185230, Cincinnati Chapter, OHSSAR



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Author: Dr. Michael Bernard Gunn

This biography was augmented by PRS staff.

John Archbold was born in 1760, the son of Patrick and Mary Archbold of Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 

It’s been suggested he served as a Soldier with Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War, probably from Westmoreland County. However, no primary records have been found to support that service.

He married Sarah Ann (1752-1841), and his known children were: 

  • Mary was born on 1 May 1783 and married Absalom Kent.
  • Nancy was born in 1784 and married Elias Best.
  • Hannah was born on 15 September 1788 and married Jacob Palmer.
  • Jane was born in 1791 and married Joseph Curry.
  • Bidelia “Biddy” was born on 11 January 1796 and married Joseph Spencer.
  • Elizabeth was born on 29 June 1798 and married 1) Samuel Gordon, and 2) Elijah Ford.
  • Sidela “Sibby” was born on 9 January 1800 and married David Gordon.
  • Margaret was born on 16 June 1806 and married Robert Campbell.

John was one of three on a committee to build the Ridge Church in 1823. The church was 50x30x12 feet high. 

The Patriot died in 1835 and was buried at Ridge Church Cemetery, Harrison County, Ohio. 

 

Sources:

  1. Official roster III: Soldiers of the American Revolution who lived in the State of Ohio. Wilbur R. Branthoover, compiler. Veterans Affairs, Ohio. Reprinted by the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution (OHSDAR), 1959.

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