Samuel Archibald (11 November 1742 – 15 February 1780) was an

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-born farmer, merchant and political figure in

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. He represented Truro Township in the

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from 1775 to 1777. He was born in

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, the son of David Archibald and Elizabeth Elliott, and went to

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with his parents in 1757. Archibald settled in Truro Township in 1762. He married Rachel Duncan. Archibald, who was a lumber dealer, served as town clerk for Truro from 1771 until his death. He died in the

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at the age of 37. His son Samuel George William Archibald and his grandson

Charles Dickson Archibald Charles Dickson Archibald FRS (October 31, 1802 – September 12, 1868) was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Truro Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1826 to 1830. He was born in Truro, No ...

also served in the assembly.

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* 1742 births 1780 deaths Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Nova Scotia {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub