Author: David Barron

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Henry Mervyn held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.). He lived at Trillick, County Tyrone, Ireland

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He died on 27 December 1726, unmarried. Colonel Mervyn Archdale graduated from Trinity Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1705 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1708 in the service of the Colone l Irvine's Militia Regiment of Dragoons. He held the office of High Sheriff in 1714. He gained the rank of Colonel in 1715 in the service of the Dragoon Regiment of Fermanagh. As of 1722, Colonel Mervyn Archdale was considered the head of the Archd ale family, succeeding his father, William Archdale. He lived at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, Ireland

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As of 8 October 1728, Angell Archdall was considered the head of the Archdale family, succeeding her brother Edward Archdale. She lived on 8 October 1728 at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, Ireland.

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He married, firstly, Francis Caldwell, daughter of Sir John Caldwell, 1st Bt.. He married, secondly, Elizabeth Cole in 1728. He died on 8 October 1728, without issue. Captain Edward Archdale graduated from Trinity Church, Dublin, County Dublin , Ireland, in 1716 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Sir Gustavus Hume's Regiment of Dragoons. He held the office of High Sheriff in 1722. As of 27 December 1726, Captain Edward Archdale was conside red the head of the Archdale family, succeeding his brother Mervyn Archdale. He lived at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, Ireland.

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Colonel Nicholas Archdall was baptised with the name of Nicholas Montgomery. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.). On 1728 his name was legally changed to Colonel Nicholas Archdall (?) as he assumed the surname and arms of Archdall i n lieu of his patronymic. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)

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Captain Hugh Montgomery lived at Derrygonnelly, County Tyrone, Ireland

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He married Hon. Mary Dawson, daughter of William Henry Dawson, 1st Viscount Carlow, on 15 July 1762. He died on 18 June 1813. Colonel Mervyn Archdall was educated at Trinity Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He was admitted to Lincoln's I nn in 1745. He lived at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, Ireland. He held the office of the Governor of County Fermanagh in 1756. He gained the rank of Colonel in 1756 in the service of the Fermanagh Militia Dragoons. He gained the rank of Captai n in 1760 in the service of the Sir Ralph Gore's Regiment of Foot. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Fermanagh between 1761 and 1800. In 1773 he began building the present family seat. He held the office of High Sheriff i n 1773. He lived at Trillick, County Tyrone, Ireland, to which with the remaining Mervyn property in Tyrone, he succeeded in 1776. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Counties Fermanagh, Tyrone and Donegal, and Queen's County. H e was a signatory to the Dungannon Resolutions in 1782. He was a member of the Committee of Ulster Volunteers. He was in opposition to Catholic Emancipation. He refused a peerage, the Barony of Rossmore, rather than support the Irish Union.