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Archer Family History
Archer Genealogy & Family TreeArcher is an English name from Wiltshire, England, where the family owned lands. Roots for this name can also be found in France. It comes from the Old French L'Archer which means "bowman." The earliest known ancestor--Robert Larchier--was recorded in 1166. The family motto is Sola bona quae honesta which means "Those things only are good which are honest."
Other spellings include "Archar," "Archere," "Arsher," and "Arshire." Notable people with the surname include American actress Anne Archer (Patriot Games, Fatal Attraction, Clear and Present Danger), English archer Frederick James Archer, and American football player David Archer (Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers). The first Archer to come to America was Gabriel Archer in New England in 1602.
Archer Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Archer -- --, 1546 December 0, 1600
- John Gaston Archer -- --, 1575 April 11, 1625
- George Archer -- --, 1550 December 0, 1600
- Johanna Archer -- --, 1326 September 24, 1369
- Edmund Archer -- --, 1262 May 26, 1314
Archer Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Miles Archer -- --, 1533 December 0, 1601
- Margaret Archer -- --, 1575 September 9, 1630 England
- Robert Archer -- --, 1534 December 0, 1569
- Susanna Archer -- --, 1835 December 0, 1918
- Elizabeth Archer -- --, 1834 September 21, 1910
