Spouse: (h o Patricia Abney) Thomas.

Spouse: (h o Reva Abney) Robertson.

Spouse: (h o Rhonda Abney) Baker.

Spouse: Homer Wilson.

Spouse: (h o Ruth Abney) Robinson.

Spouse: Earl Dunn.

Spouse: Richard Morter.

Spouse: Marvin Royalty.

Spouse: Shirley Batton.

Spouse: Lori Ann Dixon. Children were: Meahgan Gray Absalom, Rebecca Carver Absalom.

Spouse: Mary Hamilton. Children were: Hamilton Acheson, John Acheson, Kitty Acheson, James Acheson, William Acheson.

Spouse: Jane Belch Wishart. Children were: Marcus Cunningham Acheson.

Spouse: Henry Dougan.

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 to 1603) the province of Ulster in North Ireland rebelled and remain in a state of rebellion until after the Queen's death in 1603.

James I of England who was also James IV of Scotland (1603 to 1660) reigned after Elizabeths's death. James put down the rebellion early in his reign. Lands were confiscated from the Irish who were leaders of the rebellion and then parcelled out to loyal British adherents. Among them were Sir Archibald and Sir Henry Acheson, brothers.

In the year 1610 the British Crown granted to Sir Archibald and Sir Henry large tracts of land in County Armagh in North Ireland and shortly thereafter the brothers moved to Ireland to occupy the lands acquired. They were accompanied by their cousin John Acheson though he did not participate in the land grant. In 1612 Sir Archibald was granted additional lands in County Caran and during this same time frame he purchased some of Sir Henry's land. It was about this same time that Sir Archibald was created the 1st Baronet of Gosford, Gosford Castle, Market Hill, County Armagh, Ireland. On January 1st 1628 Sir Archibald was created Baronet of Nova Scotia where he acquired another tract of land.

He was a cadet at "Acheson of East Lothian". He was admitted to Practice Law; became Solicitor General; a Senator of Justice, and for many years was the Secretary of State for Scotland.

[NI016] Archibald held the title Esquire (a Knight) and in the year 1610 got a large land grant in Co. Armagh, Ire with his brother Sir Henry. In 1612 they got another grant in Co. Cavan. Was successively Solicitor General for Scotland; then Senator of Justice (with title Lord of Glencairnie); and an Extraor. Lord of Session. On June 27, 1628, Archibald was appointed Master in Chancery after which he was Secretary of State of Scotland under the King Charles I, which office he held until his death. On Jan. 1, 1628, Archibald (then of Glencairny/Clancairney, Markethill) was created Baronet of Nova Scotia with a land grant of 16,000 acres. Archibald was also created 1st Baronet of Gosford ca. 1628 (before 4 Aug. 1629).

About this same time in 1633 the Acheson House was constructed in Edinburgh along the Royal Mile, very close to Huntly House (It was named for Archibald, though he died about a year later). After the Wars of the Covenant, Charles I was defeated (ca. 1646-7) and was beheaded; along with many of his supporters including one George Gordon (son of the 6th Earl of Huntly) who were executed. Despite this fact, Archibald's family retained their holdings in Ireland.

It should be here noted that most of Archibald's descendants are listed here as descended from his first wife. Only Patrik and George's mothers were listed, though presumeably the others were born to Agnes, with the span of years between his children's births most likely indicating different maternity for the first four.
Parents: Patrick Acheson and Martha Drummond.

Spouse: Agnes Vernor. Children were: Patrik Achesoune, Jane (Johnne) Acheson, Margaret Achesoune, Hector Achesoune.

Spouse: Margaret Hamilton. Children were: George Acheson.

Spouse: Mary Sparrow. Children were: Archibald Acheson, Mary Acheson, Millicent Acheson.

Spouse: Theodosia Brabazon. Children were: Archibald Acheson, Edward Archibald Brabazon Acheson, Gertrude Emily Acheson, Mary Acheson, Katherine Acheson.

Spouse: Louise Montagu. Children were: Archibald Chales Montagu Brabazon Acheson, Alexandra Louise Acheson, Mary Acheson, Theodosia Louise Augusta Acheson, Patrick George Edward Cavendish Acheson.

Spouse: Fern Munson. Children were: Living Acheson.

Spouse: Beatrice Claflin.

Spouse: Caroline Mildred Carter. Children were: Living Acheson, Living Acheson.

He was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland July 20, 1776 in the dignity of Baron of Gosford of Market Hill, County Armagh, and advanced to Viscount June 20, 1785. Parents: Arthur Acheson and Anne Savage.

Spouse: Mary Richardson. Children were: Arthur Acheson, Anne Marie Acheson, Nichola Acheson, Julia Henrietta Acheson, Lucinda Acheson, Mary Acheson.

His brother, Alexander, ame to America a few years prior to the Revolutionary War, probably the early 1760's and located in Virginia. Two years later, he sent for his family and his younger brother, Arthur. Some time after their arrival the family moved to Pennsylvania and later to Fayette, Kentucky where they established a permanent home. Arthur, was an officer in the Royal Irish Carabiniers and after coming to America he served in the army during the Revolutionary War. At the end of the war Arthur was mustered out of the army and disappeared according to "History of Kentucky" by Gresham, 1896.
Parents: Arthur Acheson and Anne Savage.

Spouse: Jane King.

Spouse: Anne Savage. Children were: Archiblad Acheson, Arthur Acheson, Anne Acheson, Nichola Acheson, Alexander Acheson, Patrick Acheson.

[NI248] Sir Arthur Acheson succeeded as the as the 7th Baronet of Nova Scotia, and the 2nd Viscount Gosford in 1790. M.P. for Old Leighlin 1783-90. He remodelled the Acheson house at Market Hill extensively in the mid-1780's, though it later burned ca. 1805. Arthur was appointed joint governor of Co. Armagh in 1791. He was appointed Colonel of Armagh's militia/infantry in 1793. The 1st Earldom of Gosford was conferred on him Feb. 1, 1806 (Peerage of Ireland), though he died the following year. Parents: Archiblad Acheson and Mary Richardson.

Spouse: Millicent Pole. Children were: Archibald Acheson, Edward Acheson, Olivia Acheson, Mary Acheson, Millicent Acheson.

Spouse: Margaret Baker. Children were: Unknown Acheson.

Spouse: Elizabeth Milliken.

One source shows date of birth in 1770

[NI047] After marriage, moved from Washington, PA to Philadelphia, PA for a few years, then back to Washington, PA. Parents: George Acheson and Elizabeth Weir.

Spouse: Elizabeth Young. Elizabeth Young and David Acheson were married in 1799. Children were: Eliza Young Acheson.

Spouse: Mary Cunningham Wilson. Mary Cunningham Wilson and David Acheson were married on 31 October 1805 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Children were: William Acheson, John Acheson, Alexander Wilson Acheson, Catherine Wilson Acheson, David Acheson, Mary Jane Acheson, Margaret Knox Acheson, George Acheson, James Cunningham Acheson, Eleanor (Ellen) McCullogh Acheson, Marcus Wilson Acheson.

He died January 6, 1886 on his farm in Clinton County, Missouri. He was the grandson of Alexander Atchison and Lady Mary Hamilton, and a great gradson of Sir Arthur Acheson, 5th Baronet of Gosford, Gosford Castle, Market Hill, County Armagh, Ireland.

David Rice Atchison was a lawyer and legislator ans was the founder of Atchison, Missouri and for whom the city of Atchison, Kansas was named. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1838. In March 1841 he was appointed Circuit Judge in Platte County, Missouri and in October 1843 he was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the unexpired ferm of Senator Linn who had died. He subsequently was elected to the Senate and became President of the Senate from which office he resigned December 4, 1854 completing his term in the Senate March 3, 1855. He was also an Army General having earned his Military honors and title from serving in the Missouri Militia during the Mormon War.

David Rice was a large man, commanding, dictatorial and an uncomprimising pro-slavery Southern Democrat, often boisterous but always generous. On the issues between the North and the South he presided at a meeting of old settlers September 9, 1854 and again on November 10, he spoke at Liberty, Missouri urging the citizens of Clay County Missouri to go to Kansas in an effort to make it a slave state. In 1856 Kansas was in a state of anarchy and on May 15 a pro-slavery part of Missourians supported by State and Federal Officers under the leadership of David Atchison, invaded Kansas.

From 1841 to 1856 David Rice made his home in Platte City, Missouri where he boarded with Elisha Green. In 1856 he moved to his farm in Clinton County where he built a fine home and lived until his death in 1886.
[NI824] David was a Member of the Missouri state legislature; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1843-48, 1849-55.

David Rice Atchison was president for a day, on a Sunday, between the terms of 11th & 12th Presidents. There is only circumstantial evidence in that Alex Atchison emigrated from Ireland and went straight to Bath County, KY where the bulk of the U.S. Atchisons lived at the time. David R. Atchison & family moved to Bunchanan County, MO area in the 1800s.

David never married. He was interned at at Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Mo. The Atchison counties in Kan. and Mo. are named for him.
Parents: William Acheson and Catherine Allen.

Spouse: Margaret Weber. Children were: Veronica Belle Atcheson, Edward G. , Jr. Atcheson, Raymond M. Atcheson, Sarah Ruth Atcheson, George Wilson Atcheson, John Huyler Atcheson, Margaret Irene Atcheson, Jean Ellen Atcheson, Howard Archibald Acheson.

Spouse: Margaret Cecelia Maher. Children were: Mary Acheson.

Spouse: Henry Perkins Goddard. Children were: Calvin Hooker Goddard.

Spouse: William Hill Woodward. Children were: Charles Woodward, David Acheson Woodward, George Woodward, Wallis Woodward, Mary Acheson Woodward.

Spouse: John Cory.

Spouse: Joseph McCullough.

Spouse: Nicholah Hannah. Children were: Nicholas Acheson.

Spouse: Margaret Charlemont.

Spouse: Johanna Orr. Children were: James Acheson, George Acheson.