First found in Forez, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and were seated with lands and manor. The family were well established in this region and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived. They were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Acres, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1674; Christopher Acres, who arrived in Barbados in 1679; Casper Acre, who came to Pennsylvania in 1687-1727.

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