 Archibald Wright I would welcome any suggestions on were I might research to find information (parents, birthplace, etc.) on my great great great great grandfather, Archibald Wright and his brother Malcolm whom served with the British military during the American Revolutionary War. Does there exist in England a government agency that maintains old military records on individuals that far back that are researchable via WWW or s-mail inquiry? According to a story recorded in a letter by Archibald's granddaughter, Nancy Wright Yeo, November 26, 1902, to her nephew, William Harrison (oldest son of Sarah Wright and Archibald Harrison) she stated that it was told to her by her grandmother, Mrs. Archibald Wright, that; "Archibald was playing ball by the seashore in Inveraray, Argylshire, Scotland and a press gang came along and slipped a half crown in his pocket and took him aboard a man-of-war (ship) and he never saw his father or mother again; there was two others (boys) took at the same time and he was only sixteen years old". My g-g-g-g grandfather, Archibald Wright moved to New Brunswick after the British surrendered. He married Jemima Lamoreaux (Lamoureux) abt.1783 in either Parr Town, New Brunswick or Dutchess County, New York. Jemima was born in Phillpstown, New York in 1762 to the parents of Joshua Lamoreaux and Elizabeth Ogden. Jemima's parents also moved to New Brunswick after the War to remain British Loyalists. Archibald moved to Scarborough Township of York County northeast of Toronto in Upper Canada around 1809 with his wife, children and Jemima's parents and several other families. Archibald died on 18 June 1837 in Whitby, Ontario at 82 years of age. Their children were:
2. Elizabeth, b. ca. 1792 3. Malcolm, b. ca. 1794 4. Hewlett, b. ca. 1797 5. Joshua, b. ca. 1808 6. John 7. Betty?? 8. Margaret 9. Nancy, b. ca. 1814 Archibald's brother, Malcolm, fought in the war for the English as a Sergeant in the King's American Regiment under the command of Edmund Fanning, Esquire per a Canada land request. After the war he resettled in Nova Scotia and possibly later in New Brunswick before moving to Upper Canada in 1795. He died on September 11th, 1817 and had no children. I look forward to any ideas on where I might continue my searching for the identity of the parents of Archibald and Malcolm. Jerry A. Wright, If you have possible additions or corrections to this line you may contact The author above and/or Footprints at the Mail Box below.  Please place in the Subject Line: WEBPAGE-HISTORY 
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