David McBride

    David McBride was born circa 1790. He and Amanda Hale, daughter of Eliphalet Hale and Mercy Ballard, were married by Reverend John Strachan on Saturday, 3 October 1818 at the Town of York, Home District, Upper Canada, by special license. He was recorded as a bachelor and wheelwright of this parish, and she was a spinster of this parish. He signed an affidavit on the same day, stating that he is upwards of 28 years of age, and that he has obtained the consent of the mother of Amanda Hale to be married. Loal Hale, James McMillan, Samuel Leitch and William A. Robinson witnessed the marriage. He was on the list of inhabitants in 1822 at the Town of York, Home District, Upper Canada, and his household is listed thus: 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, for a total of 2 persons.