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William Archer 1734–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Cobbs Creek area, Darby Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania

Father: Jacob Archer

Mother: Jane Boon

Spouse(s): Margaret Trapnell

Children(s): Elizabeth Archer, MARGARET ARCHER, JOHN ARCHER, REBECCA ARCHER, ANN ARCHER, Mary Archer

In 1734, William Archer entered the world in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Archer And Jane Gunilla Gunlo Boon. In 1770, William Archer resided in Ridley, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United State. In 1779, William Archer resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. William Archer married Margaret Trapnell, and had children including Ann Archer, Elizabeth Archer, John Archer, Margaret Archer, Mary Archer, Rebecca Archer. William Archer passed away in 1790 in Cobbs Creek area, Darby Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1734, William Archer entered the world in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Archer And Jane Gunilla Gunlo Boon.
  • In 1770, William Archer resided in Ridley, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United State.
  • In 1779, William Archer resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • William Archer married Margaret Trapnell, and had children including Ann Archer, Elizabeth Archer, John Archer, Margaret Archer, Mary Archer, Rebecca Archer.
  • William Archer passed away in 1790 in Cobbs Creek area, Darby Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Archer
1714–1750
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JA
Jane Boon
1714–1750
Birth Location: ?Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Trapnell
1746–
Birth Location: Delaware County, Pennsylvania
MT

Children(s)

Elizabeth Archer
1771–1851
Birth Location: Kingsessing, Cobbs Creek ares, Delaware Co., Pa
EA
MARGARET ARCHER
1769–
Birth Location: Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MA
JOHN ARCHER
1776–1837
Birth Location: Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JA
REBECCA ARCHER
1770–
Birth Location: Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RA
ANN ARCHER
1766–
Birth Location: Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AA
Mary Archer
1772–1859
Birth Location: Delaware County, Pennsylvania
MA

William Archer's Ancestors

Self
William Archer
1734–1790
Birth Place: Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Archer
1714–1750
Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Gunilla (Gunlo)) Boon
1714–1750
?Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (E) Johnson
1649–1740
Fryksande, Varmlands, Sweden
Gertrude (Hotham or) Bartilsdotter
1662–1748
Ridley or Calcon Hook, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Swan Boon
1665–1729
Boon's Island, Tinicum Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania
Brigitta (Swansson) Swansdotter
1669–1760
Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (Grelsson)
1615–1683
Helena Grelsson
1616–1713
Bartil Eskilsson
1620–1677
Elisabeth Johansdotter
1650–1717
Anders Bonde
1620–1694
Anna Nilsdotter
1637–1713
Sven Svensson
1632–1696
Catherine Lom
1628–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregor END
1600–1655
Eskil Larsson
1600–1644
Sofia Bertilsdotter
1599–1739
John Cornelius
1624–1683
Helena Grelsson
1616–1713
Sven Bonde
1600–
Nils Andersson
1560–1654
Sven Gunnarsson
1610–1677
Brigetta Jestenburg
1612–1692
Mans Lom
1580–1653
Margaret Stille
1607–1687

William Archer's Descendants

1.
WA
William Archer (1734–1790) m. Margaret Trapnell (05 Jul 1746–?)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Archer 1771–1851 m. Jonathan Grant 1771–1852 m. WILLIAM PALMER 1772–1848 m. Henry Stringfellow 1770– m. Henri Debarger 1770–
    1. 1. ELIZABETH PALMER 1794–1866
    2. 2. JOHN PALMER 1803–
    3. 3. CHARLES (FRANKLIN) PALMER 1805–
    4. 4. SARAH (L.) PALMER 1807–1886
    5. 5. MARGARET PALMER 1808–1810
    6. 6. WILLIAM PALMER 1813–1864
    7. 7. Reuben Grant 1800– m. Catherine Grant 1805–
      1. 1. Phebe (A.) Grant 1840–
      2. 2. Amos Grant 1846–
      3. 3. Benjamin Grant 1849–
      4. 4. John Grant 1828–
      5. 5. Reuben Grant 1831–
      6. 6. Henry Grant 1832–
      7. 7. Susan Grant 1834–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Grant 1837–
    8. 8. Grant 1805–
    9. 9. Thomas Palmer 1795–1797
    10. 10. Anna (Maria) Palmer 1798–1866
    11. 11. Henry Stringfellow 1800–
    12. 12. Henry Debarger 1797–1879
    13. 13. Margaret Debarger 1791–1873
    14. 14. Ann (Hostickler?) Grant 1805–
    15. 15. William Grant 1813–1888 m. Lydia Seal 1826–1890
      1. 1. Charles (H.) Grant 1843–1918
      2. 2. Elmer (Grant) Sr 1864–1929 m. Ellen (Jane) Grant 1865–1955
        1. 1. Carrie Grant 1889–1960 m. George (W) Lyke 1880–1960
        2. 2. Helen Grant 1896–1983 m. James (Thomas) Townsend 1896–1982
        3. 3. Elmer Grant 1899–1975
        4. 4. John (Henry) Grant 1891–1979 m. Ella Grant 1893–1970
        5. 5. William Grant 1887–1924 m. Ellen (Hearn) Breslin 1886–1975
        6. 6. Marion Grant 1894–1982 m. William (Edgar) Reynolds 1891–1968 m. Albert (D.) Sullivan 1889–1953
        7. 7. Frank (E) Grant 1903–1977 m. Helen (Jessie) Colflesh 1914–2000
      3. 3. Ellen (Jane) Grant 1865–1955 m. Elmer (Grant) Sr 1864–1929
      4. 4. James Warke 1856–1928
      5. 5. John Warke 1858–1895
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Warke 1861–1943
      7. 7. Samuel Warke 1862–1931
      8. 8. Robert Warke 1868–1926
      9. 9. Henry (Y) Warke 1870–1940
      10. 10. Sarah Warke 1874–1959
      11. 11. Elizabeth Warke 1878–1964
      12. 12. Elmore Grant 1864–1929
      13. 13. William (L) Grant 1850–
      14. 14. Franklin (S) Grant 1861–1864
      15. 15. John (A.) Grant 1845–1926 m. Catherine (E.) Grant 1847–1917 m. Susanna Walker 1843– m. Catherine (E.) Grant 1847–1917
      16. 16. Mary Morris 1845–1892 m. Elwood (G) Morris 1858–1929
        1. 1. Lydia (May) Morris 1873–1957
        2. 2. Sarah (Emily Morris) Davis 1875–1956
        3. 3. Frank (E) Morris 1881–1907
        4. 4. Harry (Corbin) Morris 1886–1951 m. Mabel Morris 1890–
        5. 5. William (Howard\Howard William) Morris 1878–1954 m. Katherine Morris 1884–1960
  2. 2. MARGARET ARCHER 1769–
  3. 3. JOHN ARCHER 1776–1837 m. Ellen Robinson 1794–1862
    1. 1. Ellen ((Helen) Archer) Wrigley 1810– m. William Wrigley 1810–
      1. 1. William (Wrigley) Jr 1835–1906 m. Virginia O.Hare 1840–1912
        1. 1. Ella (Mae) Wrigley 1867–1948 m. Samuel (Alexander) Borland 1864–1936
    2. 2. MARGARET ARCHER 1819–1880
  4. 4. REBECCA ARCHER 1770–
  5. 5. ANN ARCHER 1766–
  6. 6. Mary Archer 1772–1859

William Archer's Timeline

4 Records

1734
1734
Birth of William Archer in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1770
1770
Age 36
William Archer resided here in Ridley, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Ridley, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
1779
Age 45
William Archer resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 56
Death of William Archer in Cobbs Creek area, Darby Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania
Cobbs Creek area, Darby Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Ridley, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 661; Family Number: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 323

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cobbs Creek area, Darby Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania
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