ARCHER, William (1677-1739), of Coopersale, in Theydon Garnon, Essex, and Welford, Berks.

b. 4 June 1677,Ped. of Gell of Hopton in Reliquary, xi. 225. 2nd but 1st surv. s. of William Eyre of Holme, in Hope, and Highlow, Derbys. by Catherine, da. of Sir John Gell, 2nd Bt., M.P., of Hopton, Derbys., sis. and h. of Sir Philip Gell, 3rd Bt., M.P. educ. G. Inn 1696, called 1705, bencher 1724. m. (1) bef. 1709,VCH Berks. iv. 118. Eleanor (d. 2 May 1717), da. of Sir Walter Wrottesley, 3rd Bt., by Eleanor, da. of Sir John Archer of Coopersale, justice of common pleas, s.p.; (2) Susanna, da. of Sir John Newton, 3rd Bt., of Barr’s Court, Glos. and Culverthorpe, Lincs., sis. and h. of Sir Michael Newton, 4th Bt., K.B., 3s. 2da.Wright, Essex, ii. 380. suc. fa. 1706, and to estates of John Archer at Coopersale and Welford 1706, taking name of Archer.