Person:Archibald Irwin (4)

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1.. Archibald Irwin, son of James, great-grandfather of President Harrison was born in the north of Ireland about the year 1734; he died in January, 1799. He served in the French an Indian ware as ensign in 1756, and during the war of the Revolution was na ardent patriot. In 1778 we find him quartermaster of Col. Samuel Culbertson;s battalion of Cumberland county militia in active service. He married about 1757 Jean McDowell. Their children, as furnished by William Findlay Irwin, of Cincinnati were: 1.. James, b. April 14, 1758. 2.. Mary, b. Feb. 14, 1760 3.. Margaret, b. Sept. 15, 1761. 4.. Nancy. B. April 27, 1763; d. July 27, 1824; m. William Finlay, Governor of Pennsylvania, 1817-1820. 5.. William, b. February 5, 1766 6.. Elizabeth, b. August 24, 1767 7.. Jane, b. June 22, 1769. 8.. Archibald, b. Feb. 13, 1772, d. March 3, 1840; m. Sidney Grubb. They were the parents of our correspondent. Page: 325