JoAnne, The first place would be the 1850 Census, this is the first one that shows family members. The index show a lot of Moores in Deer Park but no Archers. M432-574 page 276 starts Deer Park. If you have any doubts about Deer Park then get roll 573 also which covers the rest of Orange County in addition to what is on 574. Bill Staples, WE (Worker Emeritus) Genealogy Home Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/a/William-C-Staples "Unless you'r the lead dog, the view never changes" Researching Family History of HOLMES (NY/CT), DEHART (STATEN ISLAND) STAPLES(NY/NJ/CT), ELMS(NY), BANKS(CT) , WYGANT(NY)