Christena Siple

Female 1842 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christena Siple was born 1842, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States (daughter of George Siple and Mahala Hiner).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Siple was born 1797, Virginia.

    George married Mahala Hiner 29 Jun 1832, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA. Mahala (daughter of Joseph Hiner, Twin and Jane Armstrong) was born 1813, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mahala Hiner was born 1813, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States (daughter of Joseph Hiner, Twin and Jane Armstrong).
    Children:
    1. Conrad Siple was born 1834, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    2. Joseph Siple was born 1836, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    3. George Siple was born 1838, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    4. Ambrose Siple was born 1840, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    5. 1. Christena Siple was born 1842, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    6. Magdalene Siple was born 1844, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 9 Aug 1858, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    7. Jane Siple was born 1846, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Joseph Hiner, Twin was born 22 Nov 1778, Pendleton, Virginia, United States (son of John Hiner and Magdalena Madley Burner); died 1865 29 Nov 1849.

    Notes:

    Buried: Armstrong-Hiner Cemetery, Moyers, WV.
    Parents: John and Magdalena (Burner) Hiner

    Joseph married Jane Armstrong 1808, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States. Jane (daughter of John Morgan Armstrong, Lt. and Agnes 'Nancy Ann' Ervine) was born 2 Nov 1787, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 29 Aug 1858, Highland County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Jane Armstrong was born 2 Nov 1787, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States (daughter of John Morgan Armstrong, Lt. and Agnes 'Nancy Ann' Ervine); died 29 Aug 1858, Highland County, Virginia, United States.

    Notes:


    from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas
    1-4
    JANE ARMSTRONG


    1-4 JANE ARMSTRONG
    b. 11/2/1787 - Augusta County
    d. 1857
    Bur: ArmstrongHiner Cemetery, Moyers, W. Va.
    m. 1808 Joseph Hiner
    b. 1778
    d. 1865
    Bur: ArmstrongHiner Cemetery, Moyers, W. Va.
    Parents: John and Magdalena (Burner) Hiner

    The list of children for Joseph and Jane (Armstrong) Hiner was found in Morton's books "The History of Highland County Virginia", and "The History of Pendleton County West Virginia. Other information was given to me by family members.

    Joseph's father, Capt. John Hiner, was a native of near Hamburg, Germany. He bought the Hiner Homestead in November 1774. The farm was later bisected by the PendletonHighland County line. Jane was mentioned in her fathers will. She was to get ten dollars to be raised out of his estate.

    CHILDREN OF JOSEPH AND JANE (ARMSTRONG) HINER

    1-4-1 MARY MARGALENA HINER 1809-1858 m. Joel Siple
    1-2-2 NANCY HINER -1884 m. Kee W. Hively
    1-4-3 SAMUEL HINER 1811-1878 m. Christina Michael
    1-4-4 MARGARET HINER 1813-1907 m. Charles Wilson
    1-4-5 MAHALA HINER m. George Siple
    1-4-6 JANE B. HINER 1817-1887 m. John T. Armstrong 1-4-7 JOHN HINER m.
    1-4-8 JOSEPH HINER, JR. 1821-1882 m. Mahala Armstrong
    1-4-9 SARAH HINER -1905 m. Single
    1-4-10 GEORGE HINER 1825-1915 m. Lucinda B Armstrong
    1-4-11 WILLIAM HINER 1827-1905 m.
    1-4-12 AMANDA HINER m. Single
    1-4-13 CLARISSA HINER 1836-1916 m. Jacob K. Taylor

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    1-4-1 MARY MARGALENA HINER
    b. 1/22/1809
    d. 8/9/1858 (? 1855)
    m. 5/13/1828 - Joel Siple
    Joel Siple was from Shenandoah County and found in Highland Co. in 1834, moved to Pendleton County in 1862. Morton's History of Pendleton Co., page 295, lists 14 children for Joel and Mary Margalena (Hiner) Siple.
    1-4-1-1 George Siple
    m . - in Pocahantas Co.
    1-4-1-2 Caroline Siple
    m. - John Roberson (of Pendleton Co.)
    1-4-1-3 Jane Siple
    m. Robert Wolfenbarger - moved to Illinois 1-4-1-4 William Siple
    d. 1861 - Killed in Civil War
    m. - Mary Lough (of Pendleton Co.)
    1-4-1-5 Mary M. Siple
    m. Joseph H. Armstrong (1-3-5-3)
    b. 6/ /1846
    Parents: John T. & Jane B. (Hiner) Armstrong
    Joseph's grandfather, Jared (1-3) and Mary's grandmother, Jane (1-4), were brother and sister. Children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. The descendants of John T. and Mary are listed under Joseph Armstrong, 1-3-5-3.
    1-4-1-6 John Siple
    m. In Illinois
    1-4-1-7 Abraham Siple
    m. - ?? Albemarle
    1-4-1-8 Hannah Siple - moved to Rockingham Co.
    m. - Lough Wagoner - in Pendleton Co.
    1-4-1-9 Josiah H. Siple
    m. - Rachel Beaver (of Pendleton Co.)
    1-4-1-9-1 Charles Siple
    m. - Emma Hiser (of Rockingham Co.)
    1-4-1-9-2 Annie Siple
    1-4-1-9-3 Augusta V. Siple
    1-4-1-9-4 Mary M. Siple
    m. - Perry Martin
    1-4-1-9-5 Minnie Siple  Twin to Theodore
    1-4-1-9-6 Theodore Siple  Twin to Minnie
    1-4-1-9-7 Maud Siple
    1-4-1-10 Samuel Siple
    m. #1 1858 Sarah Armstrong (1-9-9)
    b. 9/30/1833
    d. 10/18/1860
    Parents: George & Sarah (Hiner) Armstrong.
    #2 Sarah Smith
    Samuel's grandmother, Jane (1-4), and Sarah's father, George (1-9), were brother and sister, children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.
    CHILDREN of Samuel by #1 Sarah (Armstrong) Siple 1-4-1-10-1 Lee Siple
    b. 2/4/1860
    CHILDREN of Samuel by #2 Sarah (Smith) Siple
    1-4-1-10-2 Mary M. Siple
    m. - Charles E. Simpson
    1-4-1-10-3 Cora Siple
    m. - William Wagoner
    1-4-1-10-4 Preston T. Siple
    1-4-1-10-5 Cosmos Siple
    m. - Carrie Wagoner
    1-4-1-10-6 Lena Siple
    m. - Hugh Kimble
    1-4-1-10-7 John Siple
    John Siple was a Corporal and a guard at San Francisco during the days following the big earthquake.
    1-4-1-10-8 Etta M. Siple
    m. - Otho Byrd
    1-4-1-10-9 Edward L. Siple
    1-4-1-11 J. Madison Siple
    m. - In Pocahontas Co.
    1-4-1-12 Unnamed Baby Girl (Twin)
    1-4-1-13 Unnamed Baby Girl (Twin)
    1-4-1-14 Hiram K. Siple
    m. 1876 - Rebecca Sion
    1-4-2 NANCY HINER
    d. 10/1/1884
    m. 12/30/1833 - Kee W. Hively (of Pendleton Co)
    1-4-3 SAMUEL HINER
    b. 1811
    d. 1878
    m. 1855 - Christina Michael (of WV)
    1-4-4 MARGARET HINER
    b. 9/19/1813
    d. 12/21/1907
    m. - Charles Wesley Wilson
    1-4-5 MAHALA HINER
    m. 6/29/1832 - George Siple
    1-4-5-1 Joseph Siple
    m.  Amanda Siron
    1-4-5-1-1 Joseph G. Siple
    m. 1901 - Nettie G. Crowley
    1-4-5-1-2 George F. Siple
    b. 1864
    m. 1891 - Jane Whistleman
    1-4-5-1-3 Mary Siple
    d. Died in youth
    1-4-5-1-4 William Siple - A Physician
    1-4-5-1-5 Radie Siple
    m. - in California
    1-4-5-1-6 Louie Virginia Siple
    b. 1879
    d. 1964
    m. - Jacob Hoover Armstrong (1-3-5-2)
    b. 1880
    d. 1948
    Louie was the second wife of Jacob Hoover Armstrong, his first wife was her sister, Bertie (1-4-5-1-7). Louie and Jacob had two sons. See information under Jacob (1-3-5-2).
    1-4-5-1-7 Bertie Estelle Siple
    m. - Jacob Hoover Armstrong (1-3-5-2)
    Bertie was the first wife of Jacob H. Armstrong, his second wife was her sister Louie (1-4-5-1-6. Bertie and Jacob had four children. See information under Jacob (1-3-5-2).
    1-4-5-2 Magdalena Siple
    m. - William Kiser (of Pendleton Co.)
    1-4-5-3 Conrad Siple
    m. - Margaret Bodkin
    1-4-5-4 Floyd Siple
    m. - Married in Ohio
    1-4-5-5 Lee Siple
    m. - Delilah Crummett
    1-4-5-5-1 J. Grover Siple
    m. 1910 - Mabel Blagg
    1-4-6 JANE B. HINER
    b. 3/17/1817 - Pendleton Co. VA (now WV)
    d. 6/27/1887 - Highland Co. VA
    m. 10/18/1840 - John Thomas Amstrong (1-3-5)
    b. 6/29/1817
    d. 10/2/1893
    Parents: Jared & Agnes (Hiner) Armstrong

    Jane and John were cousins. Jane's mother, Jane (1-4) and John's father, Jared (1-3) were children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. See information under (1-3-5) John Thomas Armstrong.
    1-4-7 JOHN HINER
    1-4-8 JOSEPH HINER, JR.
    b. 5/9/1821
    d. 1/10/1882
    m. 2/17/1848 - Mahala Armstrong
    NOTE: Could this be a mistake?? I show a Mahulda Armstrong #1-3-6 married to a Joseph Hiner.
    1-4-8-1 Grandville Hiner
    m. - Laura Armstrong
    1-4-8-2 Hettie Hiner
    1-4-9 SARAH HINER
    d. 1905
    m. Single
    1-4-10 GEORGE HINER
    b. 1825
    d. 1915
    m. 8/28/1849 - Lucinda Barbara Armstrong (1-3-9)
    b. 1826
    Parents: Jared & Agnes (Hiner) Armstrong.
    George's mother, Jane (1-4), and Lucinda's father, Jared (1-3), children of JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG. See information under 1-3-9 Lucinda B. Hiner.

    1-4-11 WILLIAM HINER
    b. 1827
    d. 1905
    m. 1856 - Elizabeth C. Sanger (of Pendleton Co.)

    William and Elizabeth lived at the dividing line. Water from the house drained into the Potomac River, from the barn it drained into the James River. More information on the descendants of Wm. and Elizbeth Hiner can be found on page 154, "The New History of Highland Co. Va."

    1-4-11-1 Susan J. Hiner
    d.  Died at 9 years of age
    1-4-11-2 Joseph H. Hiner
    b. 1864
    m. - Mary Estelle Wilson
    1-4-11-2-1 Josephine Elizabeth Hiner
    b. 1893
    m. - Sidney C. Ervine
    1-4-11-2-2 Bruce Wilson Hiner
    b. 1896
    d. Killed by lighting at age 21
    1-4-11-2-3 William Paul Hiner
    b. 1899
    m. - Stella Maloy
    b. 1920
    d. 1955
    1-4-11-2-3-1 Dick Maloy Hiner
    b. 1931
    m. 1951 - Kate Beverage
    1-4-11-2-3-1-1 Ann Hiner
    b. 1953
    m. - Larry Propst
    1-4-11-2-3-1-1-1 Daniel Trevor Propst
    b. 1979
    1-4-11-2-3-1-1-2 Katie Ann Propst
    b. 1980
    1-4-11-2-3-1-2 Betty Sue Hiner
    b. 1956
    m. - Harvey Eye
    1-4-11-2-3-1-2-1 Jonathon Lewis Eye
    b. 1979
    1-4-11-2-3-1-2-2 Mathew Lane Eye
    b. 1982

    1-4-11-2-3-1-3 William Ralph Hiner
    b. 1959
    1-4-11-2-3-1-4 James Maloy Hiner
    b. 1967

    1-4-11-3 John T. Hiner
    m. - Mary Siron

    1-4-11-4 Lydia F. Hiner
    b. 1869
    d. 1905
    m. - J.M. Jones

    1-4-11-5 George Dan Hiner
    m. - Flora Anderson

    1-4-11-6 Lucinda Barbara Hiner (Dates from gravestones)
    b. 7/6/1873
    d. 3/11/1959
    Bur: Doe Hill, VA
    m. 1894  Josiah Hiner Armstrong Jr. (1-9-4-5) &
    b. 12/28/1864 (2-3-6-5)
    d. 3/3/19488
    Bur: Doe Hill, VA
    Parents: Josiah and Matherial E. Armstrong
    Josiah's mother Matherial, (2-3-6) was the daughter of Jared and Martha (Wilson) Armstrong LINE OF WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG, his father Josiah Sr. (1-9-4), was the son of George (1-9) and Sarah (Hiner) Armstrong, LINE OF JOHN & AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.

    1-4-11-6-1 Mason Armstrong
    d. 12/16/1962
    m. - Edna Frances Stockdale
    b. 3/9/1909
    d 9/19/1984
    1-4-11-6-1-1 Ethel Lucinda Armstrong
    b. 4/22/1931
    m. - H.I. Wilson
    1-4-11-6-1-2 Alfred Olin Armstrong
    b. 10/27/1933
    1-4-11-6-1-3 William R. Armstrong
    m. - Shirley Simmons
    1-4-11-6-1-4 Josiah (Joe) Armstrong


    1-4-11-6-2 Elizabeth Armstrong
    m. - Weldon Shiflett
    1-4-11-6-2-1 Robert Josiah Shiflett
    b. 2/5/1928
    1-4-11-6-2-2 Weldon Armstrong Shiflett - Rt. #1, Box 173
    b. 8/17/1930 Grottoes, VA 24441
    m. - Josephine Kline
    1-4-11-6-2-2-1 Larry Shiflett
    1-4-11-6-2-2-2 Martha Shiflett
    1-4-11-6-2-2-3 Elizabeth Ann Shiflett
    1-4-11-6-3 Rudolph Hiner Shiflett

    1-4-11-7 Martin S. Hiner
    m. - Bell Neff (of Augusta Co.)

    1-4-11-8 David K. Hiner
    m. - Millie Siple

    1-4-12 AMANDA HINER
    Single

    1-4-13 CLARISSA JANE HINER
    b. 7/4/1836
    d. 1/7/1916
    m. 7/8/1858 - Jacob Knicely Taylor


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    Children:
    1. Sarah Hiner died 1905.
    2. Amanda Hiner
    3. Mary Margalena Hiner was born 1809, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 9 Aug 1858, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States.
    4. Nancy Hiner was born 1810; died 1884.
    5. Samuel Hiner was born Dec 1811, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 21 Nov 1879, West Virginia, Unites States; was buried , Miller Cemetery Tallmansville Upshur County West Virginia, USA.
    6. 3. Mahala Hiner was born 1813, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    7. Margaret Hiner was born 1813, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 1907.
    8. Jane B Hiner was born 17 Mar 1817, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 27 Jun 1878, Highland County, Virginia, United States; was buried , Armstrong Family Cemetery Monterey Highland County Virginia, USA.
    9. John Hiner was born Abt 1819, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 16 Oct 1827, Doe Hill Highland County Virginia, United States; was buried , Armstrong-Hiner Family Cemetery Doe Hill Highland County Virginia, USA.
    10. Joseph Hiner was born May 1821, West Virginia, United States; died Jan 1882, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States; was buried , Franklin Pendleton County West Virginia, USA.
    11. George Hiner was born Feb 1825, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 1915.
    12. William Hiner was born 1827; died 1905.
    13. Clarissa Hiner was born 1836; died 1916.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Hiner was born 14 Sep 1742, Hamburg, Germany; died 18 Dec 1814, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States.

    John married Magdalena Madley Burner Magdalena was born 1753, Dunmore, Virginia, United States; died 1802, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Magdalena Madley Burner was born 1753, Dunmore, Virginia, United States; died 1802, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Unites States.
    Children:
    1. Esther Hiner was born 28 Aug 1774, Virginia, United States; died 1849, Highland County Virginia, United States.
    2. Jacob Burner Hiner was born 5 Sep 1776, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 31 Mar 1866.
    3. Jane B Hiner was born 22 Nov 1778, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 2 Sep 1871, West Virginia, Unites States.
    4. 6. Joseph Hiner, Twin was born 22 Nov 1778, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 1865 29 Nov 1849.
    5. John Hiner was born 12 Feb 1781, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 30 Jun 1851, Miami, Indiana, United States.
    6. Harmon Hiner was born 20 Nov 1782, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 20 Aug 1842, Doe Hill Highland County Virginia, United States.
    7. Mary Mariah Hiner was born 23 Jan 1785, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 18 Mar 1874, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    8. Alexander Burner Hiner was born 29 Jul 1787, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States; died 10 May 1873, Highland County Virginia, United States.
    9. Agnes Hiner was born 1 Oct 1789, Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States; died 16 Oct 1867, Highland County, Virginia, United States.
    10. Magdalena Hiner was born 18 Jul 1791, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died 1850, Indiana, United States.
    11. Elizabeth Hiner was born 4 Oct 1793, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States; died , West Virginia, Unites States.
    12. Samuel Hiner was born 13 Aug 1797; died 8 Aug 1849, Hineville, Wahaunsee, Kansas, United States.

  3. 14.  John Morgan Armstrong, Lt. was born Abt 1754, Loudoun, Virginia, United States (son of Robert J. Armstrong, Lt. and Jane Van Arsdale); died Abt 1821, Pendleton, Virginia, United States.

    Notes:

    Source: Va H 2; History of Highland County; 1850 Census. We believe his father was Robert Armstrong, an immigrant from North Ireland who served in the French and Indian war ( a sergeant) from 1754 to 1763. In 1759 he served one mile south of Doe Hill. He married a Jane van Arsdale, from New Jersey and had three sons-John (above), William and Amos. He also had a brother, James. William and John, with their families, came to Doe Hill area with their families in 1794-From Loudoun County supposedly--further research needs to be done. JHA 8/4/2000.
    James C. Walls research shows John with a middle name of Morgan.JHA 1/12/2003.



    ARMSTRONG GENEALOGY




    Chapter 2


    JOHN ARMSTRONG
    AND
    HIS DESCENDANTS




    1 JOHN ARMSTRONG
    Information and will ----------- Page
    1-1 Elizabeth Armstrong ------------------- Page
    1-2 William Armstrong --------------------- Page
    1-3 Jared Armstrong ----------------------- Page
    1-4 Jane Armstrong ------------------------ Page
    1-5 John Armstrong ------------------------ Page
    1-6 Margaret Armstrong -------------------- Page
    1-7 Mary Armstrong ------------------------ Page
    1-8 James Armstrong ----------------------- Page
    1-9 George Armstrong ---------------------- Page
    1-10 Thomas B. Armstrong ------------------- Page
    1-11 Nancy Armstrong ----------------------- Page
    1-12 Samuel E. Armstrong -- See Chapter 3 -- Page






    From the Files of: Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas
    118 Rainbow Dr. PMB1875
    Livingston, TX 77399-1018






    REFERENCES TO JOHN ARMSTRONG

    Reference:
    Morton's histories of Highland County and Pendleton County:

    John Armstrong was born in 1759 and died in 1821. We think he was the son of Robert and Jane (VanArsdale) Armstrong, but this is still unproven. Morton says John Armstrong and his brother William went from Loudoun County to Highland County, Virginia, settled near Doe Hill, married sisters, raised large families, and precedes to give some family genealogy.

    Reference:
    Chalkley's Chronecles, Vol II, page 301, Augusta Co.
    Marriage Bonds:
    1788 - April 1, - William Armstrong and John Armstrong surety. William Armstrong and Elizabeth Erwin, daughter of Jarred Erwin (consent). Teste: John Armstrong and Andrew Jerdan.

    Reference:
    Chalkley's Chronecles, Vol. II, page 348:
    November 10, 1788 - the Rev. Archd. Scott entered William and Elizabeth's marriage into Augusta County court records as April 1, 1788.

    Reference:
    From D.A.R. Applications, #399527 & #469379:
    John Armstrong in uniform in 1780.
    John Armstrong listed as Private in Capt. Kirk's Company, Augusta County, Virginia Militia 1783.

    Reference:
    D.A.R. Patroit Index, Centennal Edition Part I, pg 78:
    John Armstrong is listed.

    Reference:
    Morton's History of Highland Co. page 185:
    John Armstrong was appointed Lieutenant in 1793.

    Reference:
    Morton's History of Pendleton Co. page 396:
    John Armstrong is listed a Lieutenant in the 46th Regiment, 1st Battalion, under Colonel Peter Hull, in 1793.




    Reference:
    Morton's History of Highland Co. page 195:
    John Armstrong listed as Lieutenant on the Muster Roll of Captian Jacob Hall in 1814.

    Reference:
    Morton's History of Highland Co. page 110:
    John Armstrong listed a serving on Pendleton Co. grand juries.

    Reference:
    Chalkley'y Chronecles, Vol. III , Page 580: Augusta
    County Deed Book 26, Page 2:
    A deed that places John Armstrong on the Bullpasture
    River: Augusta County Deed Book 26 - page 2: - 7/5/1787
    John ( ) Jordan of Bullpaster and Ann ( ) to John
    Armstrong part of patents to John, 90 acres 1st March
    1773 & 170 acres 1st June 1782.

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    THE WILL OF JOHN ARMSTRONG

    PENDLETON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK # 4, PAGE 56 & 57

    In the name of God Amen. I John Armstrong of Pendleton County and the State of Virginia being through the abundant mercy and goodness of God, thou weak in body yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory do constitute and appoint this my last will and testament and desire it to be received by all as such. I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its reserection from thence at the last day, as for my burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or state at the discression of my dear wife and my executors here after mentioned. Who I doubt not will manage it with all requisite prudence as . My worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with I will and positively order that all my just debts be paid. I will to my beloved wife Agnes Armstrong the Plantation I now live on her lifetime or during her widowhood and her choice of my horse beast and three head of cows her choice out of my stock and eight head of sheep, and at her own disposal except the plantation that is to fall to my two sons Thomas and Samuel Armstrong and theirs forever as it is laid off for them, The Mowry Place as it is  I will to my two sons James and George Armstrong and their heirs forever but if either of them should die without any lawful heirs then his division of land to fall to the place it was taken from. Ten years after my death my son Thomas, is to pay each of my two daughters Mary and Nancy a good horse worth sixty dollars and fifty dollars in money and their beds and bedding if they should require it and they are to live on the plantation with their mother her life time unless they should marry and if not married at my wifes death they are to live with my son Thomas still and have a good living with him with their. And for my son Jared Armstrong I allow him to pay to my Grandson Able Armstrong who lives in the State of Ohio fifty dollars out of the ninety dollar that he is  me when he comes to age, and the balance he may keep to himself. As for my two daughters Jane Hiner and Margaret Crumet I will each of them ten dollars to be raised out of my estate and my little Grand Daughter Margaret Armstrong Hiner I will her to have twenty five dollars to be raised out on my estate against she comes to age. I desire there shall be a sale made as soon as convenient, for to raise the sum of one hundred pounds with what paper money I may have at my death for my son John, who lives in the State of Ohio. If he should be living, when we hear from him, If he should be dead, I will to each of his heirs fifty dollars. If he has any when they come to age and if he has no heirs his widow is to receive fifty dollars all to be raised out on my estate and I do constitute and appoint my three sons Jared James and George Armstrong or any two of them as they may think fit Executors of this my last will and Testament.
    In  where of I have  set my hand and seal this 9th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.

    Acknowledged Signed John Armstrong * Seal
    in the presence of us
    Joseph Hiner (his)
    Jacob A. Eye (his) All my moveable Estate that is
    John Henry (mark) left after my son Thomas has
    paid of the  Legateer, the
    balance of my moveable if
    there should be any left to
    fall to my son Thomas.
    At a Court held for Pendleton County this 7th day of August 1821. This last will and testamant of John Armstrong (died) was
    presented to Court and proved by the oath of Jacob Eye and John Hiner and ordered to be Recorded.
    Teste
    L Dyer
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    SWORN STATEMENT OF INTENT BY NANCY ARMSTRONG

    Pendlenton County West Virginia
    Will Book #4 Page #120

    Virginia Pendleton County to wit: Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county: Joseph Hiner and George Armstrong who being sworn, saith, that on the 8th Inst at the house of Thomas Armstrong, where she had resided for many years previous, and during her last illness Mrs. Nancy Armstrong informed them with an apparent intention, that they should take notice there of that it was her desire, that her property should be co-equally divided between her two sons, Thomas and Samuel.
    Given under my hand this 11th August 1827.

    Th. Jones

    At a court held for Pendleton County the 6th day of November 1828, This  Will of Nancy Armstrong (died) was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.
    Lester L. Dyer C.C.

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    JOHN ARMSTRONG

    From the forgoing references we find that John Armstrong, the pioneer ancestor of our branch of the Armstrong Family, was the son of Robert, born in 1759, died in 1821, came to Highland County from Loudoun County Virginia and settled near Doe Hill. He bought land on the Bullpasture River, married Agnes Ervine the daughter of Jared and Elizabeth Ervine and had twelve children. Agnes was born in Augusta County in 1764 and died in 1827. I have found her name listed as Agnes, Nancy Agnes, Agnes Nancy and Nancy Ann.

    We know that John was in the Virginia Militia, served as a private and was appointed the rank of Lieutenant in 1793. He was first found in uniform in 1780 (age 21) and the last reference I found was a muster roll in 1814 (age 55). John must have been highly regarded by his peers for at that time under the militia system, captains and lieutenants were chosen by privates, recommended to the county court, the governor considered the courtÿ2 CONC n and issued the appointments. I wrote to the National Archives, Washington, D.C. for Lieutenant John Armstrongÿ2 CONC d requested and recommended I search under Pvt. John Armstrong. I wrote again requesting Service Records, Bounty-Land Warrants and Pension Application but never received a reply.

    I found Johnÿ2 CONC g his will I have surmised that my G.G.G. Grandfather John Armstrong was very well off for a man of his time. He owned sheep, cattle horses and at least two tracts of land described as, (1) the "Mowry Place" and (2) "the Plantation I now live on".

    I have been told there is a Bodkin lady who knows where John Armstrong and his brother William are buried. I sure would like to talk to her. I still need to search in both Highland Co., Virginia and Pendleton County, West Virginia, for more information on tax lists, deeds, and Census Records. Highland County was established out of part of Pendlenton County and the area was again divided when West Virginia became a seperate state.

    THE CHILDREN OF JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG

    11 ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG 1780- m.
    12 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG 1783- m. Mary Punt
    1-3 JARED ARMSTRONG 1785-1865 m. Agnes Hiner
    14 JANE ARMSTRONG 1787-1857 m. Joseph Hiner
    15 JOHN ARMSTRONG 1790- m. Margaret Jones
    1-6 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1792- m. George Crummett
    1-7 MARY ARMSTRONG 1792-1867 m. John Bodkin, III
    1-8 JAMES ARMSTRONG 1795- m. #1 Elizabeth Hiner
    #2 -?- Smith
    1-9 GEORGE ARMSTRONG 1797-1870 m. Sarah Hiner
    1-10 THOMAS B. ARMSTRONG 1799-1874 m. Sarah H. Pullin
    1-11 NANCY ARMSTRONG 1802-1858 m. John Kniceley
    1-12 SAMUEL E. ARMSTRONG 1804-1878 m. Mary "Polly" Taylor


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    John married Agnes 'Nancy Ann' Ervine Abt 1779, Augusta, Virginia, United States. Agnes was born Abt 1758, Augusta, Virginia, United States; died 1821, Pendleton, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Agnes 'Nancy Ann' Ervine was born Abt 1758, Augusta, Virginia, United States; died 1821, Pendleton, Virginia, United States.
    Children:
    1. Jared Armstrong was born 1785 (1850 ae 65), Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 16 Apr 1865, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States.
    2. Elizabeth Armstrong was born 1780, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died Abt 1820.
    3. William Abel Armstrong was born 1783, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 1807, Jeffersonville, Fayette, Ohio, United States.
    4. 7. Jane Armstrong was born 2 Nov 1787, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 29 Aug 1858, Highland County, Virginia, United States.
    5. John Armstrong was born 14 Apr 1790, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 9 Feb 1865, Fayette, Ohio, United States.
    6. (twin) Margaret Armstrong was born 1792, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. (twin) Mary Armstrong was born 1792, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 1867, Virginia, United States.
    8. James Armstrong was born 24 Sep 1792, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 24 Apr 1870, United States; was buried , Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. George Washington Armstrong was born 16 Aug 1797, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 27 Mar 1871, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States.
    10. Thomas B. Armstrong was born 1799, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 8 Oct 1874, Lewis, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
    11. Nancy Ann Armstrong was born 22 Oct 1802, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died 19 Jan 1858, Braxton, Virginia, United States.
    12. Samuel Eli Armstrong was born 5 Dec 1804, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States; died 29 Aug 1878, Shaws Fork, Highland, Virginia, United States; was buried , Headwaters Cemetery, Bethel, Highland, VA, United States.