Person:John Archdale (4)

The Rev. JOHN ARCHDALL, the only son, was born in 1650 or 1651. He was a Pensioner at Trinity College, Dublin, March 7th 1667-8, Scholar in 1668, graduated B.A. in 1671, and M.A. in 1675. By a deed of July 15th 1673, Henry Blennerhasset of Crevenish conveyed the island of Crevenishkillie (sic) in Lough Erne, to William Cosby of Dromneragh, Co. Fermanagh, and John Archdall of Trinity College, Dublin. The Rev. John Archdall was Vicar of Lusk from 1679 until 1689 or 1690, "when, owing to the troubles of that time, he lost his life." The reference (in the Memoirs of the Archdales) to the "troubles of the times" is most likely referring to the Battle of the Boyne, and related conflict between William III and James II in Ireland. The Boyne is only about 18 miles North of Lusk.

Family

He married, by Licence dated April 1st 1679, Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of John Barnard (or Bernard), of Dromin, Co. Louth. She married, secondly, the Rev. Thomas King, Prebendary of Swords, and son of James King of Corrard, Co. Fermanagh. She died in December 1731, having had, by her first husband, a daughter Frances, and three sons.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Archdale, Henry Blackwood. Memoirs of the Archdales : with the descents of some allied families. (Enniskillen: Wm. Trimble, 1925)
   p66.