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Note: A very few of the more interesting of their children can be mentioned. A daughter Agnes (1770-1851) had a family of fourteen children that was remarkable for the times in that there was not a single death in the famiy till all 14 children were married and had families. A son Ebenezer (1779-1829) had a notable funeral. Miller writes that "the first funeral that was held in Truro (except it might have been at the very early settlement of the place) without the use of spirituous liquor, was the funeral of Ebenezer Archibald, which took place, August 10, 1829". Another son, Alexander (1788-1859), represented Truro in the house of Assembly from 1830 to 1842 and again from 1847 to 1851. He was a farmer, tanner, and a Major of the Militia. Finally, another son, John James (1790-1864), was on the "Committee of Management" of the first Temperance Society of Truro which was formed early in 1831; he perhaps had something to do with his brother's funeral?! Finally, the eldest son, Samuel Fisher Archibald, married Olive Scott, the niece of Mary (Scott) Widsom; see the Scott chapter for more information. Agnes, the second daughter of Matthew and Janet Archibald, was born Nov. 26th, 1770. She was married to James McCurdy, of Onslow, Dec. 25th, 1788. They had seven sons and seven daughters. This was a remarkable family, as there was not a death in it until all the family were married and had families. Two of the sons were ministers of the Gospel, and the other five were all elected Elders of the Presbyterian Church. She died May 2nd, 1851, aged 81 years, and her husband died June 6th, 1854, aged 88 years. Miller's Book on Colchester Agnes Archibald, b. 26 Nov 1770, Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 2 May 1851, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 80 years Married �Ctab�D25 Dec 1788 �Ctab�DOnslow Twp., Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada [1, 2] From Helen Gibson, correspondent, note of September 15, 2010 James and Agnes had 14 children, 7 sons and 7 daughters. Two of the sons were ministers of the Gospel and the other five were elected Elders of the Presbyterian Church. [3] Children �Ctab�D +�Ctab�D1. Janet McCurdy, b. 8 Oct 1789, Onslow Twp., Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 1 Sep 1870 � Age: 80 years +�Ctab�D2. James Munroe McCurdy, b. 23 Jul 1791, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 30 Mar 1871, Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 79 years +�Ctab�D3. Sarah McCurdy, b. 7 Sep 1793, Onslow Twp., Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 15 Jan 1854, Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 60 years +�Ctab�D4. Margaret McCurdy, b. 17 Aug 1795, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 1 Jan 1847, Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 51 years +�Ctab�D5. Alexander McCurdy, b. 1 Jul 1797, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 8 Apr 1889, Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 91 years +�Ctab�D6. Mary McCurdy, b. 12 Oct 1799, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 29 Apr 1862 � Age: 62 years �Ctab�D7. Isaac McCurdy, b. 15 Nov 1801, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 10 Nov 1880 � Age: 78 years +�Ctab�D8. Matthew Archibald McCurdy, b. 9 Jan 1804, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 22 Mar 1887, Clifton, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 83 years +�Ctab�D9. Rev. Daniel McCurdy, b. 18 Jan 1806, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. Jan 1873, Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 66 years �Ctab�D10. John McCurdy, b. 17 Mar 1808, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 1 Jan 1868, Chatham, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick, Canada � Age: 59 years +�Ctab�D11. Hon. David McCurdy, b. 29 Jul 1810, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 13 Jun 1905, Baddeck, Victoria Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 94 years �Ctab�D12. Nancy McCurdy, b. 18 Nov 1812, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 7 Apr 1862 � Age: 49 years +�Ctab�D13. Rachel Crowe McCurdy, b. 8 Nov 1814, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 21 Dec 1897 � Age: 83 years �Ctab�D14. Elizabeth Harriet McCurdy, b. 1 Dec 1817, Onslow, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 4 Feb 1853, Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada � Age: 35 years
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