His branch of the family might have removed out of "Warwickshire into Norfolk, from whence they came to New England. Several of this name were early settlers of Massachusetts, viz., Henr}', of Ipswich in 1641 ; an^! Samuel Archer, a carpenter, who requested freedom, lived in Salem, ami died in 1667. Hubbard, in his " Indian Wars," mentions a Layton Archer, and his son of Rhode Island who were killed by the Indian?, 25th of June, 1675." John Archer, first Lord of this Manor, was Sheriff of New York city from 1679 to 1682. It is said that he suddenly expired in his coach v/hile journeying from his manorial residence to New York city sometime in October, 1685, and was interred on Tetard Hill His eldest son, John Archer, second Lord of the manor, married Saiah, daughter of William Odell, of Fordham, as appears by the following license issued by Governor Dongan in 16 86 : --

"By his Excellency the govoruor, whereas, I have received information of a mutual intent and agreement between John Archer of the one part, and Sarah Odell of the other part, to solemnize marriage together, for which they have requested my lycense, and there appearing no lawful impediment for the obstruction thereof, these are to authorize and empower you to join the said John arui Sarah Odell in the bonds of matrimony, and them to pronounce man and wife, ami to make record thereof, if convenient to the laws in that behalf provided, for which this shall be yonr warrant. Given under my hand and sea!, at Fort James. in New York, the seventh day of October, 1686, under the second year of his majesties reign. THOMAS DONGAN."