Bio text courtesy of D.M Young. Note : Family name changed in later generations to MacLean.
Archibald McLean: jp, politician, and militia officer; b. c. 1753 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, fourth son of Hector McLean of Torren (Torranbeg?) and Julia McLean; m. first Prudence French, daughter of Captain James French of De Lancey's Brigade; m. secondly Susan Drummond, daughter of Donald Drummond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a brother to the laird of the McGregor estate of Balhaldie, near Stirling, Scotland; d. 18 Feb. 1830 in Nashwaak (Durham Bridge), N.B.
Excerpt from the will courtesy of the NB Provincial Archives website.
Nashwaak, Parish of Saint Mary's, York County, Esquire. Will dated 23 October 1829, proved 22 March 1830. The number of my children renders it necessary that I should consider the right of Dower and the pension from Government to which my Wife will be entitled sufficient for her support. Daughters Jacobina and Margaret each £100. Daughter Mary Alicia £40 and I relinquish claim to anything I have advanced her husband. Three sons Archibald, William Alexander and John each £66. Mentions legacy from late brother Alexander. Mentions daughters Salome, Prudence, Ann and Elisabeth Susan each have already received £100 and son Allan has received £220. One-half of farm to be divided among daughters Salome, Prudence, Ann, Elisabeth Susan, Jacobina and Margaret, and the remaining half divided among three sons Archibald, William Alexander and John. Mentions grand-children Archibald McLean HARLEY, Allan Scott HOWARD and Archibald ROWANS; possibility of legacy from brother John. Son John to receive his portion when he attains age 16. Wife Susan McLEAN, while widow, son Allan McLEAN and James TAYLOR Junr. executors. Witnesses: Thomas EMERSON, Jacob B. BROWN, Francis BIRD. CODICIL dated 2 November 1829 adds Henry G. CLOPPER as an executor. Witnesses: William H. WOODFORDE, Charity VanHORNE, Jacobina CAMPBELL. CODICIL dated 5 January 1830 provides additional £34 for son Archibald. Witnesses: Francis BIRD, Timothy TIERNEY.∼McLEAN, ARCHIBALD, Justice of the Peace, politician, and militia officer; b c 1758 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, fourth son of Hector McLean of Torren (Torranbeg?) and Julia McLean; m. first Prudence French, daughter of Captain James French of De Lancey’s Brigade; m. secondly Susan Drummond, daughter of Donald Drummond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a brother to the laird of the McGregor estate of Balhaldie, near Stirling, Scotland; d. 18 Feb. 1829 at Durham Bridge, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
On 1 Oct. 1777 Archibald became an ensign in the New York Volunteers, one of the first of the loyalist regiments to be formed during the American revolution. He was promoted lieutenant in 1779 and captain in 1781, serving with distinction in a number of engagements, notably at the battle of Eutaw Springs, S.C. Placed on half pay in 1783, MeLean went to New Brunswick with members of his disbanded regiment, choosing land on the Nashwaak River near his father-in-law, Captain French, most of whom were disbanded soldiers of the 42nd Foot.
In 1793 McLean was elected one of York County’s representatives in the House of Assembly where, in the long conflict between Lieutenant Governor Thomas Carleton* and James Glenie*, he was a firm supporter of the administration. A justice of the peace, in October he joined six of his fellow magistrates in a petition praying that Caleb Jones* be removed from the bench for having conducted himself in a disloyal manner by expressing pro-American sentiments in his canvass of the voters. A solid majority of the members of the assembly elected in 1802 favoured the government. McLean became chairman of several important committees and was a leading figure in managing affairs in the sessions from 1803 to 1808. A bid by two unsuccessful candidates, Peter Fraser* and Duncan McLeod, to have the election in York declared invalid was turned down by the government majority in 1803.
Already an active militia officer, McLean was named, in December 1810, staff adjutant to Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Gubbins, the inspecting field officer of the militia forces of New Brunswick. He accompanied Gubbins on extensive tours of the colony and was himself appointed to perform the duties of inspecting field officer when Gubbins left New Brunswick in 1816. He also served for a time as aide-de-camp to the lieutenant governor. As a justice of the peace for several decades, McLean almost certainly played a significant role in local affairs, but information on this aspect of his career is scant, for the records of York County have not survived. He was also a leading layman in the Church of England in the parish of St Marys.
McLean’s career as an elected politician came to an end just 25 years after the founding of New Brunswick.
Archibald McLean: jp, politician, and militia officer; b. c. 1753 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, fourth son of Hector McLean of Torren (Torranbeg?) and Julia McLean; m. first Prudence French, daughter of Captain James French of De Lancey's Brigade; m. secondly Susan Drummond, daughter of Donald Drummond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a brother to the laird of the McGregor estate of Balhaldie, near Stirling, Scotland; d. 18 Feb. 1830 in Nashwaak (Durham Bridge), N.B.
Excerpt from the will courtesy of the NB Provincial Archives website.
Nashwaak, Parish of Saint Mary's, York County, Esquire. Will dated 23 October 1829, proved 22 March 1830. The number of my children renders it necessary that I should consider the right of Dower and the pension from Government to which my Wife will be entitled sufficient for her support. Daughters Jacobina and Margaret each £100. Daughter Mary Alicia £40 and I relinquish claim to anything I have advanced her husband. Three sons Archibald, William Alexander and John each £66. Mentions legacy from late brother Alexander. Mentions daughters Salome, Prudence, Ann and Elisabeth Susan each have already received £100 and son Allan has received £220. One-half of farm to be divided among daughters Salome, Prudence, Ann, Elisabeth Susan, Jacobina and Margaret, and the remaining half divided among three sons Archibald, William Alexander and John. Mentions grand-children Archibald McLean HARLEY, Allan Scott HOWARD and Archibald ROWANS; possibility of legacy from brother John. Son John to receive his portion when he attains age 16. Wife Susan McLEAN, while widow, son Allan McLEAN and James TAYLOR Junr. executors. Witnesses: Thomas EMERSON, Jacob B. BROWN, Francis BIRD. CODICIL dated 2 November 1829 adds Henry G. CLOPPER as an executor. Witnesses: William H. WOODFORDE, Charity VanHORNE, Jacobina CAMPBELL. CODICIL dated 5 January 1830 provides additional £34 for son Archibald. Witnesses: Francis BIRD, Timothy TIERNEY.∼McLEAN, ARCHIBALD, Justice of the Peace, politician, and militia officer; b c 1758 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, fourth son of Hector McLean of Torren (Torranbeg?) and Julia McLean; m. first Prudence French, daughter of Captain James French of De Lancey’s Brigade; m. secondly Susan Drummond, daughter of Donald Drummond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a brother to the laird of the McGregor estate of Balhaldie, near Stirling, Scotland; d. 18 Feb. 1829 at Durham Bridge, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
On 1 Oct. 1777 Archibald became an ensign in the New York Volunteers, one of the first of the loyalist regiments to be formed during the American revolution. He was promoted lieutenant in 1779 and captain in 1781, serving with distinction in a number of engagements, notably at the battle of Eutaw Springs, S.C. Placed on half pay in 1783, MeLean went to New Brunswick with members of his disbanded regiment, choosing land on the Nashwaak River near his father-in-law, Captain French, most of whom were disbanded soldiers of the 42nd Foot.
In 1793 McLean was elected one of York County’s representatives in the House of Assembly where, in the long conflict between Lieutenant Governor Thomas Carleton* and James Glenie*, he was a firm supporter of the administration. A justice of the peace, in October he joined six of his fellow magistrates in a petition praying that Caleb Jones* be removed from the bench for having conducted himself in a disloyal manner by expressing pro-American sentiments in his canvass of the voters. A solid majority of the members of the assembly elected in 1802 favoured the government. McLean became chairman of several important committees and was a leading figure in managing affairs in the sessions from 1803 to 1808. A bid by two unsuccessful candidates, Peter Fraser* and Duncan McLeod, to have the election in York declared invalid was turned down by the government majority in 1803.
Already an active militia officer, McLean was named, in December 1810, staff adjutant to Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Gubbins, the inspecting field officer of the militia forces of New Brunswick. He accompanied Gubbins on extensive tours of the colony and was himself appointed to perform the duties of inspecting field officer when Gubbins left New Brunswick in 1816. He also served for a time as aide-de-camp to the lieutenant governor. As a justice of the peace for several decades, McLean almost certainly played a significant role in local affairs, but information on this aspect of his career is scant, for the records of York County have not survived. He was also a leading layman in the Church of England in the parish of St Marys.
McLean’s career as an elected politician came to an end just 25 years after the founding of New Brunswick.
Bio text courtesy of D.M Young. Note : Family name changed in later generations to MacLean.
Archibald McLean: jp, politician, and militia officer; b. c. 1753 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, fourth son of Hector McLean of Torren (Torranbeg?) and Julia McLean; m. first Prudence French, daughter of Captain James French of De Lancey's Brigade; m. secondly Susan Drummond, daughter of Donald Drummond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a brother to the laird of the McGregor estate of Balhaldie, near Stirling, Scotland; d. 18 Feb. 1830 in Nashwaak (Durham Bridge), N.B.
Excerpt from the will courtesy of the NB Provincial Archives website.
Nashwaak, Parish of Saint Mary's, York County, Esquire. Will dated 23 October 1829, proved 22 March 1830. The number of my children renders it necessary that I should consider the right of Dower and the pension from Government to which my Wife will be entitled sufficient for her support. Daughters Jacobina and Margaret each £100. Daughter Mary Alicia £40 and I relinquish claim to anything I have advanced her husband. Three sons Archibald, William Alexander and John each £66. Mentions legacy from late brother Alexander. Mentions daughters Salome, Prudence, Ann and Elisabeth Susan each have already received £100 and son Allan has received £220. One-half of farm to be divided among daughters Salome, Prudence, Ann, Elisabeth Susan, Jacobina and Margaret, and the remaining half divided among three sons Archibald, William Alexander and John. Mentions grand-children Archibald McLean HARLEY, Allan Scott HOWARD and Archibald ROWANS; possibility of legacy from brother John. Son John to receive his portion when he attains age 16. Wife Susan McLEAN, while widow, son Allan McLEAN and James TAYLOR Junr. executors. Witnesses: Thomas EMERSON, Jacob B. BROWN, Francis BIRD. CODICIL dated 2 November 1829 adds Henry G. CLOPPER as an executor. Witnesses: William H. WOODFORDE, Charity VanHORNE, Jacobina CAMPBELL. CODICIL dated 5 January 1830 provides additional £34 for son Archibald. Witnesses: Francis BIRD, Timothy TIERNEY.∼McLEAN, ARCHIBALD, Justice of the Peace, politician, and militia officer; b c 1758 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, fourth son of Hector McLean of Torren (Torranbeg?) and Julia McLean; m. first Prudence French, daughter of Captain James French of De Lancey’s Brigade; m. secondly Susan Drummond, daughter of Donald Drummond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a brother to the laird of the McGregor estate of Balhaldie, near Stirling, Scotland; d. 18 Feb. 1829 at Durham Bridge, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
On 1 Oct. 1777 Archibald became an ensign in the New York Volunteers, one of the first of the loyalist regiments to be formed during the American revolution. He was promoted lieutenant in 1779 and captain in 1781, serving with distinction in a number of engagements, notably at the battle of Eutaw Springs, S.C. Placed on half pay in 1783, MeLean went to New Brunswick with members of his disbanded regiment, choosing land on the Nashwaak River near his father-in-law, Captain French, most of whom were disbanded soldiers of the 42nd Foot.
In 1793 McLean was elected one of York County’s representatives in the House of Assembly where, in the long conflict between Lieutenant Governor Thomas Carleton* and James Glenie*, he was a firm supporter of the administration. A justice of the peace, in October he joined six of his fellow magistrates in a petition praying that Caleb Jones* be removed from the bench for having conducted himself in a disloyal manner by expressing pro-American sentiments in his canvass of the voters. A solid majority of the members of the assembly elected in 1802 favoured the government. McLean became chairman of several important committees and was a leading figure in managing affairs in the sessions from 1803 to 1808. A bid by two unsuccessful candidates, Peter Fraser* and Duncan McLeod, to have the election in York declared invalid was turned down by the government majority in 1803.
Already an active militia officer, McLean was named, in December 1810, staff adjutant to Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Gubbins, the inspecting field officer of the militia forces of New Brunswick. He accompanied Gubbins on extensive tours of the colony and was himself appointed to perform the duties of inspecting field officer when Gubbins left New Brunswick in 1816. He also served for a time as aide-de-camp to the lieutenant governor. As a justice of the peace for several decades, McLean almost certainly played a significant role in local affairs, but information on this aspect of his career is scant, for the records of York County have not survived. He was also a leading layman in the Church of England in the parish of St Marys.
McLean’s career as an elected politician came to an end just 25 years after the founding of New Brunswick.
Archibald McLean: jp, politician, and militia officer; b. c. 1753 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, fourth son of Hector McLean of Torren (Torranbeg?) and Julia McLean; m. first Prudence French, daughter of Captain James French of De Lancey's Brigade; m. secondly Susan Drummond, daughter of Donald Drummond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a brother to the laird of the McGregor estate of Balhaldie, near Stirling, Scotland; d. 18 Feb. 1830 in Nashwaak (Durham Bridge), N.B.
Excerpt from the will courtesy of the NB Provincial Archives website.
Nashwaak, Parish of Saint Mary's, York County, Esquire. Will dated 23 October 1829, proved 22 March 1830. The number of my children renders it necessary that I should consider the right of Dower and the pension from Government to which my Wife will be entitled sufficient for her support. Daughters Jacobina and Margaret each £100. Daughter Mary Alicia £40 and I relinquish claim to anything I have advanced her husband. Three sons Archibald, William Alexander and John each £66. Mentions legacy from late brother Alexander. Mentions daughters Salome, Prudence, Ann and Elisabeth Susan each have already received £100 and son Allan has received £220. One-half of farm to be divided among daughters Salome, Prudence, Ann, Elisabeth Susan, Jacobina and Margaret, and the remaining half divided among three sons Archibald, William Alexander and John. Mentions grand-children Archibald McLean HARLEY, Allan Scott HOWARD and Archibald ROWANS; possibility of legacy from brother John. Son John to receive his portion when he attains age 16. Wife Susan McLEAN, while widow, son Allan McLEAN and James TAYLOR Junr. executors. Witnesses: Thomas EMERSON, Jacob B. BROWN, Francis BIRD. CODICIL dated 2 November 1829 adds Henry G. CLOPPER as an executor. Witnesses: William H. WOODFORDE, Charity VanHORNE, Jacobina CAMPBELL. CODICIL dated 5 January 1830 provides additional £34 for son Archibald. Witnesses: Francis BIRD, Timothy TIERNEY.∼McLEAN, ARCHIBALD, Justice of the Peace, politician, and militia officer; b c 1758 on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, fourth son of Hector McLean of Torren (Torranbeg?) and Julia McLean; m. first Prudence French, daughter of Captain James French of De Lancey’s Brigade; m. secondly Susan Drummond, daughter of Donald Drummond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., a brother to the laird of the McGregor estate of Balhaldie, near Stirling, Scotland; d. 18 Feb. 1829 at Durham Bridge, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
On 1 Oct. 1777 Archibald became an ensign in the New York Volunteers, one of the first of the loyalist regiments to be formed during the American revolution. He was promoted lieutenant in 1779 and captain in 1781, serving with distinction in a number of engagements, notably at the battle of Eutaw Springs, S.C. Placed on half pay in 1783, MeLean went to New Brunswick with members of his disbanded regiment, choosing land on the Nashwaak River near his father-in-law, Captain French, most of whom were disbanded soldiers of the 42nd Foot.
In 1793 McLean was elected one of York County’s representatives in the House of Assembly where, in the long conflict between Lieutenant Governor Thomas Carleton* and James Glenie*, he was a firm supporter of the administration. A justice of the peace, in October he joined six of his fellow magistrates in a petition praying that Caleb Jones* be removed from the bench for having conducted himself in a disloyal manner by expressing pro-American sentiments in his canvass of the voters. A solid majority of the members of the assembly elected in 1802 favoured the government. McLean became chairman of several important committees and was a leading figure in managing affairs in the sessions from 1803 to 1808. A bid by two unsuccessful candidates, Peter Fraser* and Duncan McLeod, to have the election in York declared invalid was turned down by the government majority in 1803.
Already an active militia officer, McLean was named, in December 1810, staff adjutant to Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Gubbins, the inspecting field officer of the militia forces of New Brunswick. He accompanied Gubbins on extensive tours of the colony and was himself appointed to perform the duties of inspecting field officer when Gubbins left New Brunswick in 1816. He also served for a time as aide-de-camp to the lieutenant governor. As a justice of the peace for several decades, McLean almost certainly played a significant role in local affairs, but information on this aspect of his career is scant, for the records of York County have not survived. He was also a leading layman in the Church of England in the parish of St Marys.
McLean’s career as an elected politician came to an end just 25 years after the founding of New Brunswick.
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