Archibald McBryde (September 28, 1766February 15, 1837) was a

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from

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. He was born in

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, immigrated at an early age with his parents, and settled in Carbonton,

. McBryde studied under private

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s and later studied law. He was admitted to the bar and served as clerk of the

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of Moore County 1792–1816. McBryde was elected as a

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to the

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and Twelfth

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(March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1813) and as a member of the

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in 1813 and 1814. After office, McBryde resumed his law practice until he died in 1837 in Carbonton and was interred in Farrar Cemetery. McBryde's death date is often given as February 1836. However, records from the NC Supreme Court indicate he was alive in September 1836. An 1841 statement written by McBryde's wife supports a February 1837 death date, as well.Dictionary of North Carolina Biography
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U.S. Congress Biographical Directory entry
North Carolina state senators 1766 births 1837 deaths Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina {{NorthCarolina-politician-stub