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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.
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