2nd lord of Fordham Manor John Archer born in Westchester County about 1660, the son of John Archer & Catherina Carle. He was apprenticed to Hartman Wessels, a surgeon, on February 1, 1677. He married first, Margarita Steenwick. They had no children. She must have died about 1686, because in December of that year, he married Sarah Odell, daughter of William Odell. They had seven children. Sarah must have died before 1715, because in that year, John married Mary Fowler, daughter of Henry Fowler the 3rd. They had one daughter. John died before 1718, when his widow married Samuel Drake. Source: "McKenzie Papers at the Westchester County Historical Society"