Martha Archer

Not the same as Martha Randolph

Martha Field Archer

Find A Grave Memorial ID # 176019438

Biography

Martha Field daughter of Major Peter Field[1] was born February 23, 1680/81, and died February 1718. She married John Archer III after 1696, son of George Archer and Miss Wood [Harris]. He was born 1644 [1677] in Virginia, and died about November 1718 in Henrico County, VA (Will 14 Mar 1717).

Children of Martha Field and John Archer are:

1. John Archer, Jr. (IV), born in Archer's Hall, Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, VA; died September 05, 1774 in Chesterfield County, VA (Order Bk 2, pg 200).
2. William Archer, born 1683 in Virginia; died 1750 in Mount Pleasant, Chesterfield County, VA
3. Field Archer, died 1784 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA.
4. Judith Archer, died Abt. 1750 in Amelia County, VA (WB 1).
5. Martha (Field) Archer, born Bef. 1717; died Bef. 1750. She married James Robertson I Bef. 1740; died in Picketts Dale Parish, VA.
6. Frances Archer 1704-1733, she married Alexander Trent
7. Mary Archer.
8. Elizabeth Archer.

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Martha Field daughter of Major Peter Field[1] was born February 23, 1680/81, and died February 1776. (???) She married John Archer III after 1696, son of George Archer and Miss Wood. He was born 1644 in Virginia, and died Abt. November 1718 in Henrico County, VA (Will 14 Mar 1717).

THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST Volume 31 No.1 Jan-Mar 1987 The Turpin Notebook

A notebook diary kept by the s/o Mary Jefferson, said to be the sister of Judith Farrar b 30 Aug 1698 [Judith Jefferson] Mary married Thomas Turpin; she was born August 1718 and married Col Thos. Turpin 4 May 1732 [age 14] MUCH INTERESTING INFORMATION [SEE Documents]

Peter Field came over into Virginia from Wales; we know very little of him, but that he was a Gent of Learning and Education and was very servia to the French refugees in the Manakin Town, who used to resort to him to transact their Business as they were entire strangers to Manners, Customs and Language of the Country. He married Judith Randolph, the Relict of Henry Randolph; her maiden name was Doanes [?; Soane]
Martha, the 2nd daughter of P. Field was married to Mr. John Archer by whom she had 8 Children; John Frances, Judith, Mary, Martha, Elizabeth, William and Field. His 2nd wife [Thomas Jefferson] was Alice Ward by whom he had 1 Daughter called Alice who was mard to Capt. B. Goode.

Rootsweb, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LIPFORD/2006-06/11500...

Generation No. 2

2. Martha3 Field (Peter2, John1) was born February 23, 1680/81, and died February 1776. She married John Archer III Aft. 1696, son of George Archer and Miss Wood. He was born 1644 in Virginia, and died Abt. November 1718 in Henrico County, VA (Will 14 Mar 1717).

Notes for John Archer III:
John was
Church Warden of Henrico Parish (4/ /1711)
Justice of Henrico 10/5/1713
Juror 6/ /1713
Appraiser 4/23/1716.

Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1677-1692, p. 162:
1 Feb. 1699
John Archer of Henrico County to John Burton of same, For 32 pounds, 100 acres known as "Cobbs" on North side Appomattox River, which formerly belonged to Abraham Burton, and by him sold to John Steward, glover, and by Steward to Michael Turpin, and by him to me.
Wit: Philip Turpin, All. Clerke

On 8/2/1711 John and his wife Martha conveyed to William Randolph II 961 acres devised to Martha Archer by her father Peter Field, which land two days later Randolph conveyed to John Archer I, Vol 3, p. 1404. John was Exr. of Peter Field for he and Thomas Jefferson, Exr. brought suit against William Randolph.
Source: Mrs. Willingham 5/19/1952 and W. Randolph in his book

Will Dated 14 Mar 1717
Will Recorded 14 Nov 1718
Executor Joseph Royall
Wit: Wm Randolph, George Archer, Abraham Womack, Thos. Buckner, Thos. Morris
Heirs and others mentioned:
son John
son Field, under age
brother George
son Willliam
daughter Judith
daughter Mary
daughter Martha
daughter Elizabeth
daughter Frances
brother Joseph Royall
Source: Henrico County Court Records 1650-1807, Part ii, Page 393

Children of Martha Field and John Archer are:

• +4i. John4 Archer, Jr. (IV), born in Archer's Hall, Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, VA; died September 05, 1774 in Chesterfield County, VA (Order Bk 2, pg 200).
• +5ii. William Archer, born 1683 in Virginia; died 1750 in Mount Pleasant, Chesterfield County, VA.
• +6iii. Field Archer, died 1784 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA.
• +7iv. Judith Archer, died Abt. 1750 in Amelia County, VA (WB 1).
• 8v. Martha (Field) Archer, born Bef. 1717; died Bef. 1750. She married James Robertson I Bef. 1740; died in Picketts Dale Parish, VA. Notes for Martha (Field) Archer. Descendants are #131 thru #136 Rev. George Robertson line.
• +9vi. Frances Archer.
• 10vii. Mary Archer.
• 11viii. Elizabeth Archer

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Geni, Maj. Peter Field
Peter Field
Birthdate: circa 1647
Birthplace: Henrico County, Virginia
Death: July 24, 1707, New Kent County, Virginia
Burial: Butney MIlls, New Kent County, Virginia
Son of James Field and Anne Field
Husband of Judith Field
Father of Virginia Mary Jefferson & Martha Archer
Brother of James Field
Occupation: Justice and High Sheriff

References

• Genealogies of Virginia Families Author: Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volume 1. Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com, 1981. Page: 445 & 446.
• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LIPFORD/2006-06/11500...
• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Nov 30 2017, 15:17:11 UTC
• http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11314883/person/1281204341

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• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 6 2020, 16:38:04 UTC
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176019438/martha-archer

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Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Field-1836

Martha Field was born 22 Feburary 1681/82 in Henrico County, Virginia the daughter of Major Peter and Judith Soan Field. She marred about 1698 John Archer the son of George and Elizabeth Sarah Wood Archer.

Children:

• 1. Judith Archer 1700-1750 Md Daniel Worsham Died Henrico County, Virginia
• 2. William Archer Abt 1702- Md Ann Royal
• 3. Frances Archer 1704-1733 Md Alexander Trent
• 4. Mary Archer Abt 1706-
• 5. John Archer, Jr 1708-1775 Md Sarah Randolph Died Henrico County, Virginia
• 6. Elizabeth Mildred Archer 1709-1790 Md Pierre Louis Chastain Died Buckingham County, Virgina
• 7. John Peter Field Archer 1711-1785 Md Elizabeth Royall Died Chesterfield County, Virginia
• 8. Martha Fields Archer 1713- Md 1 Robertson Md2 Samuel Allen Died 1750 Chesterfield County, Virginia

References

• Field Genealogy: Being the Record of All the Field Family in America, whose Ancestors were in this Country Prior to 1700 v2, by Frederick Clifton Pierce & Hammond Press of Chicago, IL in 1901; p1059-1060 on < Archive.Org >
• Randolph, Wassell. Pedigree of the descendants of Henry Randolph I (1623-1673): of Henrico County, Virginia. Memphis, Tenn.: Distributed by Memphis Public Library, 1957. On FamilySearch. Page 6. < link >; Page 7 < link > < book link >