George Archer, Sr.

In 1636, George Archer, son of John Archer and Mary Langdon, came to Virginia as an indentured servant. His voyage was funded by Justinian Cooper, an investor who transported servants for land. When these indentured servants arrived in Virginia, Cooper received fifty acres per head from the Colonial Government. Cooper transported twenty people, including Archer, on this voyage and received 1,000 acres for his investment.

An indentured servant usually worked seven to ten years to pay off his voyage. His service could include many forms of work, but farm labor was common. Once his service period ended, George himself would receive fifty acres. With this he could begin his own life as a land-owner.

George originally landed in Warrasquenock County (now Isle of Wight), Virginia. Nothing is known about his life there, but, given the time and custom, he probably worked in the Tobacco fields. About 1655 he was granted 50 acres on Tunstall’s Creek, Bermuda Hundred, in Henrico (now Chesterfield) County. This was probably the grant due him from his servitude. In addition to this land, he would have received enough grain to maintain him one year, two suits (one of kersey , the other of cotton) a pair of canvas drawers, two shirts, one felt hat and a gun worth twenty shillings.

To supplement the land he received for his servitude, George took up the task of transporting servants, just like Justinian Cooper before him. Before he died he had been granted at least 3,029 acres. He sold some of this land, however. In 1704, his son, George II, owned 1,738 acres. By then, however, the Archers were by far the largest land holders of Henrico County.

George died in 1676 and appointed his son, George Jr., as his executor.

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George Archer, I (Immigrant) and Mary Sarah Elizabeth Wood were married 1646, Landon, Essex, England

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Francis Epes came to America from England with three sons and thirty servants. When they granted him a patent 26 August 1635 , he listed his servants by name. One was George Archer. How long Archer remained in the service of Francis Epes , we do not know. Not until 1655 did George Archer obtain a patent for 550 acres in Henrico (now Chesterfield) County.

George Archer is considered to have been of the Umberslade Archers of Warwickshire, England. He established his home at "Archer?s Hall? near present-day Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, Virginia, and added to his plantation over the year s by securing additional land patents and by buying neighboring real estate. His individual patents were 250 acres in 1663 , 784 acres in 1671 , and 1,393 acres in 1673 . Thomas Mudgett sold Archer 125 acres next to land he already owned on th e Appomattox River 22 October 1663 .

Archer had a will though we no longer have a copy of it. Consequently, we cannot identify all of his children. We do not know who his wife, Mary - , was. Historians once believed George married the daughter of Maj. Gen. Abraham Wood, yet the Gen eral's will mentioned no Archers.

George I died after 24 November 1675 when he wrote his will and before 16 March 1675/6 when Henrico County granted George Archer II administration of his father?s estate . Deed records confirm that George?s widow, Mary, later married Joseph Roya ll II (1646 - 1732) who became the guardian of Archer?s orphans .

Children of George and Mary ? Archer were George II, Margery, Elizabeth, Ann, John Archer I and perhaps others.

John W. Pritchett, The VIrginians found at: http://www.virginians.com/redirect.htm?topics&a

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H. George Archer 1620 -

W. Mary Wood 1631 - 1682

m. abt 1646

1.Margery Archer 2.George Archer 3.Elizabeth Archer 4.John Archer 1646 - 1695 5.Mary Archer Abt 1650

George Saunt Archer, Sr was born 27 August 1618 probably in Warwickshire, England the son of Richard and Mary Bull Archer. He married about 1651 in Henrico County, Virginia, Mary Elizabeth Sarah Wood the daughter of General Abraham Wood.

George Archer, Sr is the immigrant ancestor of the Archer family of Chesterfield Co., Va. He was one of those whose transportation to Virginia was paid for by Francis Eppes. (Source: Charles City Co., Va land grant Aug 26, 1635.)

Early Virginia Families Along the James River, Vol II - Patent Book 1 page 280 - 26 Aug 1635, Land patent of Capt Frances Eppes, Charles City County, transport of 30 servants: includes Geo. Archer. page 467 - 24 Aug 1637, confirms above for transport of 30 servants in the spanish fregat in 1629 (or 1621): includes Geo. Archer. Patent Book 7 mentions Capt Archer, Geo. Archer, with land in Charles City County, S. side of the James River; page 332 - 20 Nov 1683, Westover Parish; page 488 - 4 Nov 1685, Weyonoake Parish; page 490 - 4 Nov 1685, Weyonoake Parrish. Patent Book 11, page 91 - 3 Jun 1722, mentions Archer in patent, Henrico County, S. side of the James River "in company with Turpin, Jefferson, & Esly". Rent Rolls of April 1705, Henrico County, Virginia: Geo. Archer 1738 acs. Jno. Archer 335 acs. Jno. Archer 125 acs. Will is located in Henrico County dated 24 Nov 1625 appointed George Jr as administrator 16 Mar 1675/76.

Caveliers & Pioneers by Nell Nugent Claimed as headright by Capt. Francis Eppes 1635 p. 31 Justinian Cooper 1636 p.47 Justinian Cooper 1637 p. 65 Capt. Francis Eppes 1638 p. 84 Justinian Cooper 1642 p. 143 Patent p 452: George Archer, 550 acs. Henrico Co., 2 June 1665, p. 180 (69). In Bristol Parish on N. side of Appamatox River next above the old towne land, running for breadth from a marked lyne of the old Towne at the mouth of a neck called Tunstalls, S.S.W. along the Riv. to the path at the Poynt of Landing at the water side below & nere the dwelling house formerly sold by Wm. Ridly to Jno. Mudgett so directly as the path is now through the Meadow until it come to the foot of the hill to a tree by sd. path &c. to where Mudgett formerly and Archer now liveth. 250 acs. purchased of Edward Tunstall, but finding his tytle to bee invalid traversed (?) an office, by virtue of which office the said land was found to escheate to his Majesty upon composition made his said land was confirmed &c. 300 acs. for trans. of 6 pers: Xtopher. Kennings, Thomas Moore, Wm. Traveler, Benjamin Vintua (?), Robt. Crimly (or Croinly), Richard Reade. Patent p 537: George Archer, 250 acs. Henrico Co., according to the ancient bounds thereof, 30 Dec. 1663, p. 441, (527). Formerly granted to Edward Tunstall & lately found to escheate to his Majestie as by inquisition etc.

Children: 1. George Archer, Jr Born 1654 Bristol Parish, Chesterfield County, Virginia Md Elizabeth A. Harris Six Children, Judith, Blanch, Elizabeth, Mary , George, III, and Margery. Died Chesterfield County, Virginia 2. Elizabeth Archer born abt 1658 3. Margaret Archer born bet 1652-1668 Bristol Parish, Chesterfield County, Virgiia 4. John Archer born 1668 Chesterfield County, Virginia Md Martha Field. Eight Children: Judith, William, Frances, Mary, John, II, Elizabeth Mildred, John Peter Field, and Martha Field Archer.