George Archer, Jr.

George Archer II was born in 1654. When he was twenty-two, he inherited his father’s plantations.
He married Elizabeth Harris in 1688 when he was 34.
They had seven children:

1. George III,
2. William,
3. Blanche,
4. Judith,
5. Elizabeth,
6. Margery and
7. Mary

They were active in the church, as was everyone in those days.
Later in life he was appointed as a vestryman of Bristol Parish.
With the power of the Anglican Church in the early days of Virginia, this was a position of local power and influence and demonstrates he was a man of good reputation and influence.

George continued to expand the family’s holding by transporting servants.
In 1690 George and several compatriots received 2,827 acres in Henrico Co for the “transportation of 57 negroes”.
This was the continuing practice of getting land for transporting settlers, much like when Cooper paid for the voyage of George I and his nineteen companions.
The people transported ended up as permanent slaves, but the laws and customs at the time were still treating these arrangements as a form of indentured servitude.

The Archer lands produced tobacco, as did most Virginia farms at that time.
They would have also grown vegetables and livestock for the family and farm hands to eat, but tobacco was king.

George II died in 1729 at the age of 75. He left his land to his sons George and William.
He also left some to his daughter, Blanch’s, husband.

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Property:

• 1705 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co, VA - Henrico County Rent Rolls, 1705, George Archer 1738 ac.
• Land Sale: 1706 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co, VA Deed # 61 - George Archer of Bristol Parish - For natural love and affections to my son-in-law Charles Cousins and Marjery, his wife, 156 ac bounded by Timothy Harris: Wit: Michael Dison, John Thweath, Stephen Gill. Signed George Archer. rec. 1 Nov 1707.
• Land Sale: 22 Jan 1716/17 Bristol Parish, Henrico Co, VA - "To Godfrey Fowler and George Archer 500 ac. land Jan 22, 1717. Henrico Land Grants Vol. 10 p. 347 (?) or 341. To all whom it may concern, know ye that for good causes and considerations, but especially in the importation of ten persons to dwell within our colony and Dominion of Virginia, to wit, John Ironmonger, Philip Donalson, William Stiles, Matthew Ford, Jno. Ellington, Margaret Brook, Sue Fowler, Francis Merryman, Sarah Green, Flionoy Dawson, we have given and granted and confirm by these presents do give and grant unto Godfrey Fowler and George Archer one certain tract of land containing 500 acres, lying and being on the north side of Appomattox River in the parish of Bristol in the county of Henrico, and bounded as follows - Beginning at a corner butterwood tree and the line of Col. Eppes & Company and runneth thence along the line of Wm. Traylor & c - thence on the line of John Parkenson - crossing Cattail Creek at the fork - thence to a black oak on the line of Col. Epes and Co, to have and to hold &c." (signed A. Spottswood). (From "Annals of the Fowler Family" Glenn Dora Fowler Arthur 1901 p.4)

Children of George Archer, II and Elizabeth Ann (Harris) Archer:

• Judith Archer b. 1675 in Henrico County, Virginia
• John Archer b. 1677 in Henrico County, Virginia d. 1718 Henrico
• Elizabeth Archer b. About. 1678 m. ??? Granger (Husband) Marriage: BEF. 1729
• Mary Archer b. About. 1678 m. George Worsham (Husband) Marriage: BEF. 1729
• Blanche Archer b. About. 1679 in Henrico County, Virginia m. Lewis Epes (Husband) Marriage: BEF. 1729
• George Archer (III) b. 1681 in Henrico County, Virginia m. Mary Kennon (Wife)
• William Archer b. 1683
• Margery Archer b. 1685 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, VA + Charles Cousins (Husband) b. About. 1678

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Will

The Last Will & Testament of George Archer, Sr/II. of Bristol Parish Henrico Co, VA wd 15 Oct 1729 - "To son-in-law Lewis Epes, 100 acres next to Old Town Creek; adjacent to his cornfield, Fowler's line and Thomas Webster.

To son George, use of the land I live on for life, being next to the river, the Mill Road, Daniel Ragsdale, and between my two sons George and William. After George's death, it goes to his sons George and Peter.

To son William, the land next to the above. To son William and to son George's two sons George and Peter, all the land known as Stony Creek, 900 acres, except for 400 acres on the upper side, sold to Thomas Mampus, William Dunavant, and Robert Glascock.

To two above grandsons, my land called "Wintopock" to be equally divided.

To daughter Blanche Epes, a negro and items.

To son George, livestock and items. He is to let Mary Basford to live peaceably upon the plantation I live on for life.

To daughters Judith Traylor, Elizabeth Granger, Marjery Cousins, and Mary Worsham, each, 10 shillings.

To William Worsham, 120 shillings.

All the rest to two sons George and William.

Dated Oct 15, 1729. Wit: Henry Royall, John Bevill, Peter Ragsdale. rec. Dec 1731.

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George Archer

George Archer was born on 1 January 1654 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, to parents George Archer and possibly Mary Sarah Elizabeth Wood.

He married Elizabeth Ann Harris in October 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia. She was the sister of William Harris.

Children:

  1.  GEORGE Archer, m. Mary Bevill. George died in 1738 and Mary married 2nd Henry Royall.

   2. WILLIAM Archer, m. Ann ____. William died in Chesterfield County, Virginia, before 2 March 1751. William inherited properties called "Stoney Creek" and "Winterpock" from his father. He and Ann conveyed property in Henrico County to William Gates via a deed admitted to record at the June Court 1742. [Henrico County, VA, Court Order Book: 1737-____ p. 185]

   3. BLANCH Archer, m. Lewis Epes. Blanch had five children and died. Lewis married 2nd Lucy ____. Lewis died before Feb 1746, when his daughter Ann Epes chose William Gates to be her guardian. [Henrico County, VA, Court Order Book, 1737-____ p. 363]

   4. JUDITH Archer, m. William Traylor. William died before Dec 1753.

   5. ELIZABETH Archer, m. Joseph Granger. Joseph died before 20 Jun 1740.

   6. MARGERY Archer, m. Charles Cousins. Charles died before 3 May 1754.

   7. MARY Archer, m. William Worsham, son of John Worsham, son of William Worsham and Elizabeth Littlebury (Epes). After Mary's death, William married 2nd Lucy Hamlin (daughter of John Hamlin and Elizabeth Taylor), widow of William Eppes.

In 1671, George Archer received 784 acres of land in Henrico County, Virginia.

George died before 6 December 1731 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia.
Will & Death

Last Will and Testament of George Archer Sr.
Henrico County, Virginia
15 October 1729
6 December 1731 (proved)

Ack: George Archer Sr.
Witnesses: Henry Royall, John Bevill, Peter Ragsdale.

To son-in-law LEWIS EPES, 100 acres next to Old Town Creek; adjacent to his cornfield, Fowler's line and Thomas Webster.

To son GEORGE, use of the land I live on for life, being next to the river, the Mill Road, Daniel Ragsdale, and between my two sons George and William. After George's death, it goes to his sons George and Peter.

To son WILLIAM, the land next to the above. To son William and to son George's two sons George and Peter, all the land known as Stony Creek, 900 acres, except for 400 acres on the upper side, sold to Thomas Mampus, William Dunavant, and Robert Glascock. To two above grandsons, my land called "Wintopock" to be equally divided.

To daughter BLANCHE Epes, a negro and items.

To son GEORGE, livestock and items. He is to let Mary Basford to live peaceably upon the plantation I live on for life.

To daughters JUDITH Traylor, ELIZABETH Granger, MARJERY (Margery) Cousins, and MARY Worsham, each, 10 shillings.

To William Worsham, 120 shillings.

All the rest to two sons GEORGE and WILLIAM.