In or before 1387 [his father] Thomas Archer [aged 45] and [his mother] Agnes Cokesey were married.
Around 1387 Richard Archer was born to Thomas Archer [aged 46] and Agnes Cokesey.
Before 1415 Thomas Lucy of Charlecote, Warwickshire and [his future wife] Alice Hugford were married.
In 1415 Richard Archer [aged 28] and Alice Hugford were married. She was the heiress of her brother William Hugford.
Around 1420 Richard Archer [aged 33] received a personal summons for military service, 1419/20, being "one that did bear ancient arms from his ancestors".
In 1420 [his wife] Alice Hugford died.
In or after 1420 Richard Archer [aged 33] and Margaret m Archer were married.
In 1425 [his father] Thomas Archer [aged 84] died. His son Richard Archer [aged 38] inherited Umberslade Hall, Tanworth in Arden.
On 16th December 1431 Henry VI [aged 10] was crowned II King France: Lancaster at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map] by Cardinal Henry Beaufort [aged 56]. A somewhat futile exercise; the last gasps of the Hundred Years War. The ceremony had been arranged by John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford [aged 42]. His wife Anne Valois Duchess of Bedford [aged 27] attended.
Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford [aged 53] was appointed Carver.
Thomas Harrington [aged 31], Richard Archer [aged 44], Hugh Courtenay 4th or 12th Earl Devon and his son Thomas [aged 17] attended.
In 1440 Richard Archer [aged 53] was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire.
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In 1441 Richard Archer [aged 54] was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire.
In 1447 [his son] John Archer of Umberslade and [his daughter-in-law] Christian Blacklow were married.
In 1463 [his son] John Archer of Umberslade died. He died in battle "fighting for the Earl of Warwick against King Edward IV" but it isn't known at which battle? And the Earl of Warwick didn't start fighting against Edward IV until 1469?
Before 1471 Richard Archer [aged 83] and Joan Ley were married.
In 1471 Richard Archer [aged 84] died. His will was proved 21st June 1471. [his grandson] John Archer of Umberslade [aged 22] inherited Umberslade Hall, Tanworth in Arden as well as property in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Bedfordshire.
[his son] John Archer of Umberslade was born to Richard Archer and Alice Hugford. He married 1447 Christian Blacklow and had issue.
Thomas Newport of Ercall and Margaret m Archer were married.