Jane Armstrong

Notes:

Note-Bill Armstrong, Arizona,another source shows John Jr. as being named John J.P. Armstrong. *****There is a PROBLEM with the children as his records show the last two children by the first wife as being older than the two children by his second wife!!! NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION- read on in Janice's files. JHA3/2003. I believe John J.P.(married to Margaret Jones is a different John from the one married to Elizabeth Parrett.JHA112/2003.

(from the files of Janice Armstrong Nicholas)
1-5
JOHN ARMSTRONG, JR.

1-5 JOHN ARMSTRONG
b. 1790
m. 1812 - Margaret Jones

In Morton's books, "The History of Highland County Virginia" and "The History of Pendleton County West Virginia", the author says that John Armstrong married Margaret Jones in 1812 and moved to Ohio.

John was mentioned in his fathers will, dated June 9, 1820.
"...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...."

While searching in the Akron Branch of the LDS Genealogical Library I found a listing for a John Armstrong married in Augusta County, Virginia, to a Margaret Jones in 1825. After sending for more information, I found this could not be the John Armstrong I am looking for. His father was John Armstrong, but his mother was listed as Mary Crawford, not Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. The listing had been submitted by Alda C. Call, Brigham City, Utah 84302.

In the HARDESTY COUNTY Supplement of the "West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedias", published by Jim Comstock of the "West Virginia Hillbilly", I found reference to a John "J. P." Armstrong that was married to a Margaret Jones. He was a teacher and a doctor. He lived in Lewis County near Weston, in Jackson County near Ripley and in Roane County near Spencer. He had at least one daughter and three sons, Lenox C. (killed in the Civil War), Matthias B., and Jacob Lorentz, all very influential in the history of that area of West Virginia. When the will of John Armstrong was written in 1820, this John "J.P." Armstrong was living in Lewis County (then) Virginia, not in "the State of Ohio".
I can not prove that John "J.P." Armstrong was the son of JOHN and AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG.

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Dill's History of Fayette County, Ohio page 669
Biographical sketch of Abel Armstrong.

Abel is the son of John and Elizabeth Armstrong, natives of Virginia. John came to Ohio in 1814. They had a family of 12 children, nine of whom lived to maturity. The parents died in Ohio. The father, February 9, 1865, aged nearly seventy-five years, and the mother August 10, 1842.
Abel was married to Miss Emily Creamer, daughter of J. B. Creamer, whose biography is also included in this work. They had 7 children: Nancy J., Joseph B., George A., Rhoda E., Iva M., Almeda, and Charlie E. Nancy J., Rhoda E., and Almeda, are deceased. Mrs. Armstrong's grandfather, Parot (Parrett), served in the revolutionary war, and also the war of 1812.

Buried:
Headstone 4 miles northeast of Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH

John married Elizabeth Parrett 25 Mar 1817, Fayette, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth was born 1 Nov 1798, Toms Brook, Shanandoah, Virginia, United States; died 10 Aug 1843, Fayette, Ohio, United States; was buried , Hays Cemetery-Fayette, , Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

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]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: Sgt.- French Indian War

Notes:

From the notes of Dice S. Armstrong---Robert Armstrong, an immigrant from North Ireland, served in the French and Indian War (1754-63). He served one mile south of Doe Hill, Virginia in 1759. He had a brother James. JHA, 28 Dec., 2000.
ARMSTRONG GENEALOGY









CHAPTER 1


RESEARCH ON
ROBERT ARMSTRONG

AND

ARMSTRONG PROGENITORS








From the files of: Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas
118 Rainbow Dr. PMB 1875
Livingston, TX 77399-1018





ROBERT ARMSTRONG

ROBERT ARMSTRONG is thought to be the immigrant progenitor of this branch of the Armstrong Family. According to Morton's "History of Highland County Virginia", in 1746, 21 tracts of land on the Bullpasture River and Cowpasture River were laid off. All these surveys came under the order of council of 1743. One tract of 112 acres near the head of the Bullpasture River was laid off for Robert Armstrong. Morton says this Armstrong would appear to be the same Robert Armstrong who lived on Jackson's River below Warm Springs. Morton also points out that an enterprising pioneer would seize choice tracts of land even if it lay some distance from his home and didn't necessarily have to live on the land at the time they received it.
Morton's "History of Pendleton County, West Virginia", says James and Robert Armstrong settled one mile below Doe Hill, Virginia in 1759. This area coincides with the 112 acre tract of land on the Bullpasture River laid off in the name of Robert Armstrong in 1746 and it's in this area of Virginia that the "roots" of our branch of the ARMSTRONG FAMILY are the deepest.

QUESTION: Who was this James Armstrong, and what was his relationship to Robert?

On page 332 of his Pendleton County history, Morton questions which man, James or Robert, was the father of John, William and Amos.
There are several reports in "The New History Of Highland County Virginia", published in 1983, which says Robert Armstrong immigrated from Northern Ireland about 1735, married Jane VanArsdale in 1746, was a Sgt. in the French and Indian War and had at least three children; John, William and Amos.

We can't all be wrong!!!!! Or can we??

NOTE: One thing that has bothered me for some time is the fact that in the list of children we have found for both John and Wiliam Armstrong neither one of them have named one of their sons Robert after the man we think was their father. ODD. They both had a William, a Jared, a John, a James and a George, but no ROBERT.


One of the reports says Robert married Jane VanArsdale "of Vanordsdale". I have yet to find such a place, but will keep looking. Should this have read "Jane VanArsdale OR VanOrdsdale"?

I requested information on Sgt. Robert Armstrong from the National Archives Washington, D. C. I was told they do not have records related to military service before the Revolutionary War. They suggested I try the Virginia state archives.

In "The Armstrong Family", published by the National Genealogical Research Institute, Washington, D.C., there is a list of all known recorded immigrates of the Armstrong name that arrived here in or prior to 1800. Only one Robert Armstrong is listed. I have searched many passengers lists, most of then for ships entering at Philadelphia, and have not found Robert listed.

The sketch in "The Armstrong Family" reads:

ROBERT ARMSTRONG: born 1700, died 1775; emigrated from county Antrim, Ireland, to Philadelphia in 1735; later moved to Abbeville District, South Carolina; married to Alice Calhoun in 1728; had a son Robert and possibly other children.

COULD THE "SON ROBERT" BE THE ROBERT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

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In "The Chronicles of the Armstrongs" complied by James Lewis Armstrong 19001902, there is this sketch on the above Robert Armstrong on page 368:

1735. Robert Armstrong of County Antrim, Ireland, emigrated to America in 1735, taking with him his wife, Alice Calhoun Armstrong, and his four year old son Robert. With them went also McBrides, Cunninghams, Bounds, and Calhouns. Soon after landing at Philadelphia they moved to one of the interior counties and settled upon the Susquehanna, where they resided for many years. Prior to 1768 they and a number of their countrymen removed to Abbeville District, now Anderson County, a settlement formed in South Carolina by the Calhouns. Alice Calhoun Armstrong was sister to Patrick Calhoun, grandfather of the eminent statesman John C. Calhoun. Some of Robert Armstrong's descendants subsequently settled in Tennessee. (See records of John McMillan Armstrong, Chattanooga, Tennessee.)

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November 1992 -- Prodigy Contact -- Deborah Wesley (DNBR44A) researching the Robert and Alice (Calhoun) Armstrong Family says Robert Armstrong b c 1700 Ulster, Ireland
m 1728 Alice Calhoun b 1705
immigrated 1735 Philadelhia
Children: John, Robert, James, Benjamin, Kate, Hannah, Alice. The first two born in Ulster, the rest in PA.
Their son Robert was born in 1731 and married Margaret Cunningham in 1767. They lived most of their lives in Tenn., and had children: Robert, John, Elizabeth, Martha, Margaret, Moses, and Aaron.

NOTE: Oh well, Just another bump in the road of genealogy.
We live to search another day!!!



From the "Annals of Bath County VA, by O.F. Morton:

Robert Armstrong of Jackson River is mentioned by Dr. Walker in 1750. Another Robert Armstrong was living at the same time near Churchvill, Virginia and so we can not always tell which man is referred to in the records. There even seems to have been a third Robert. The one in Bath County moved to Kentucky about 1793 but his son of the same name lived here several years longer and was often foreman of the grand jury. He gave much attention to raising horses. Archibold Armstrong was a neighbor and probably kinsman who finally removed to Augusta. Archibald who died here in 1800 had children named Robert, Ann, Thomas, Isabella, William and Jean. Ann was the wife of James Elliot.

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COPIED FROM; Armstrong Bulletin Board - Issue No. 91-4
#428 Anna Herbertson, 6584 Bull Hill Court,
Colorado Springs, CO 80919:


There was a Robert A* who d. Nov. 12 1754, Augusta Co. VA, will written Nov. 10, 1754, proven Nov 21, 1754. Children named in will: 1) Hannah, mrd. Robert KIRKHAM. 2) Catherine, mrd. FINNEY. 3) John, mrd. Elizabeth Morris (see query 319) 4) Robert. 5) James. 6) Benjamin. 7) Martha. 8) Agnes. 9) Alice. The foregoing is from "Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish". I have been told that son, Robert mrd. 1746 Jane Vanarsdale and had sons John, William and Amos. And that this John and William are ref. as brothers in Morton's Pendleton Co., VA/WV History and Highland Co., VA History. I think there is another William, making Morton's two actually uncle and nephew. I suggest the following may be the correct relationship:
1. Robert A* mrd. Jane Vanarsdale, sons: John, b. c 1759, mrd. c 1780 Agnes Erwin; Amos, d. 1799.
2. William A*, b. 1748, of Loudoun Co., VA mrd. 1794 to Jane -?- Will proved Pendleton Co. VA 1814, had children: Mary, Margaret, John, James, Elizabeth VANHORN, Sarah VANHORN, Ann CRAIG, and William.
3. William A*, b. c.1768, mrd 1788 in Augusta Co. to Elizabeth Erwin. This William I know about, and from land records and transfers, I also know that his father was a William A*. William the son d. intestate and his land was divided equally between his children and widow. A. son, William (III) purchased the interest of some of his brothers and sisters.
(R#383, also has query 323a, upd. 91-1)

This query brings up some interesting questions, for here is another bit of information that may link our branch of the family to two Roberts. I will write to this lady and see what I come up with. I am not convinced the William Armstrong will she talks about is the will of our William, and I have found John and William listed as brothers in too many places to believe her suggestion that they were uncle and nephew.


The list of children for Robert and Alice (Calhoun) Armstrong in Deborah Wesley's Prodigy message, is the same as Anna Herbertson's query in the Armstrong B.B.

- QUESTION -
If the older Robert went from PA to SC "prior to 1768" as stated in "The Chronicles of the Armstrongs", can he really be the same Robert Armstrong who died Nov. 12, 1754, Augusta Co., VA., as stated in the will Anna mentioned ???


On page 36 in ... "The Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia", Volume III, Abstracts of wills of Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta County Court.

Will Book No. 2, page 75... 10th November, 1754. Robert Armstrong's will -- Daughter Hannah Kircum 1/3 of tract he now lives on bought of Col. Patton; daughter, Catherine Finney, 1 English shilling; sons, John and Robt., tract on Mill Creek bought of John Allison; sons (and Daughters). infants, viz: James and Benjamin; daughters (under 18); to son, James, entry on head of McClure's Run; wife, Martha, executrix; daughters, Martha, Alice and Agnes, infants. Teste: John Mathews, Sr., William Woods, John Mitchell. Proved, 21st November, 1754, By Mathews and Mitchell, and Martha qualifies executrix, with sureties John and Joshua Mathews.


This is the same will as mentioned before, note the date and names of the children, but this says Robert's wife was Martha, not Alice Calhoun.

So I'm back to square one !!!!


Another bit of information linking our branch of the family to two Roberts has been found in some D.A.R. research papers and applications:
In the early 1950's, Mrs. Rose C. (Armstrong ) Hicklin joined the Daughters of the American Revolutionary. Her son, Graham Hicklin, has a box of her personal papers which included her D.A.R. research papers. In 1989 Kent Botkin got to look at them.

Mrs. Hicklin listed her family line as:
William H. & Rachel E. (Wandless) Armstrong
John T. & Jane B. (Hiner) Armstrong
Jared & Agnes (Hiner) Armstrong
John & Agnes (Ervine) Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong, Sr.


Mrs. Hicklin listed her research sources as:

1. Loundon & Frederick Co. Va. Histories
2. Va. Soldiers in the Revolution
3. Roll of Honor Volunteers of DAR Books
4. Highland and Pendleton Co. Histories
6. Pratt Library
7. Library of Congress
8. Clerks office, Leeburg, Va. (Visited - 1950)

I requested a copy of Mrs. Hicklin's DAR application for membership from the Registrar General NSDAR, 1776 D Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. They sent me a copy of Mrs Hattie Elizabeth (Armstrong) Lee of Charleston, Illinois. # 469379, dated Sept. 21, 1959. Mrs Lee was the daughter of John Shaffer Armstrong, whose father was John T., son of Jared, the third child of John and Agnes (Ervine) Armstrong. Mrs. Lee stated on the application, "Mrs W.R. (Rose) Hicklin gave me permission to use her National Number #399527.

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ODDS AND ENDS
INFORMATION ON MEN NAMED
ROBERT ARMSTRONG

Volumes I, II, & III of "The Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia."

Extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. There are many entries on men named Robert Armstrong, but I haven't been able to connect many of them to our line.

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West Virginia Heritage - Vol. #3
Copied from Dr. Walkers Journal

"July 8, 1750 - having shaved, shifted and made new shoes we left our useless Raggs at Ye camp and got to Walker Johnstons, about noon; we moved over to Robert Armstrongs in the After-noon and staid there all Night. The people here are very hospitable and would be better able to support Travellers, was it not for the great number of INDIAN WARRIORS that frequently take what they want from them, much to their prejudice."

A footnote says:
"This Johnston probably lived on the strip of land extending westward from Jacksons River to the Allegheny crest which subsequently was patented to Samuel Johnston. This Robert Armstrong, in 1746, lived on what was then called Newfoundland Creek, now called Bullpasture, but in the same year he obtained a survey of 270 acres on Jacksons River in the lower edge of Bath County, at the place where the road leading from Warm Springs to Greenbrier Court House leaves the river and goes over the Allegheny Mountains, through this 'old Johnston land'."

NOTE:
This could well be our ROBERT ARMSTRONG, the same man mentioned by Morton as living on Jackson's River below Warm Springs (Bath Co.) in 1746, when 112 acres near the head of Bullpasture River was laid off for him. The time frame is right, so is the geographical area.

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Another reference to the Robert Armstrong Ordinary
Journal of the Braxton Historical Society, Vol. 11 #3, September 25, 1983, pages 57 & 58. An account of "The Traveller", appeared in the May issue of the Southern Literary Messenger, 1838, and reprinted in Southern Historical Magazine, June 1892.

Page 57, ".... pursing my way through the continuous meadows to the little Youghl, I found myself at sunset in comfortable quarters at old Armstrong with a good fire, which the cool evenings made agreeable; and strong coffee, good tea, exquisite venison and fine trout to regale me. Next morning I resumed my march with little hope of such another inn. In a dozen miles I left the glade, and ascended Briary or Cheat Mountain,....."
Page 58, ".... evening brought me to Gandy's far famed as being the worst house on the road. But unfortunately there is no missing it. He who luxuriates one night at Armstrong's, was always destined inevitably to all sorts of discomfort at Gandy's ....."
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Copied from "A History of the Valley of Virginia", by Samuel Kercheval. Page 371:

"A man by the name of Robert Armstrong, in those troublesome times had removed his family across the mountain to a place of safety. He was on a visit to his family, accompanied by a young man. Seven Indians approached his house, and were in the yard before discovered. Armstrong told the young man to jump into bed and threw a blanket over him. The indians pushed into the house and Armstrong went to the bed, raised the blanket, and asked the man if he were better. He replied in the negative. An indian immediately asked, "Man very sick?" "Yes, small pox, very bad." They cried "Wough." and ran off, crying as they ran, "Small pox! Small pox!" as far as they could be heard. It is said the Indians were dreadfully afraid of the disorder. Armstrong, by this stratagem, saved himself and property from being touched by the enemy.
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 ARMSTRONG PROGENITORS

IMMIGRANT
ROBERT ARMSTRONG, the progenitor of at least two branches of the Armstrong Clan immigrated from Northern Ireland about 1735. Information has been found in old research papers for a DAR application, which says Robert was the son of Robert. He was a Sgt. in the French and Indian War, owned 112 acres of land on the Bullpasture River in the vicinity of Blackthorn Creek, married Jane VanArsdale in 1746, and had at least three sons: John, William and Amos. John and William came from Loudoun County, married sisters and raised large families in the Pendleton/Highland County area of Virginia. The only information found on Amos is his death date, 1799.

PIONEERS
JOHN ARMSTRONG, (17591821)
John Armstrong was a member of the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War. He must have been highly regarded by his peers for he was appointed Lieutenant in 1793. He married Agnes "Nancy" Ervine (17641827), the daughter of Jared and Elizabeth Ervine, and they settled near Doe Hill. In John's will recorded at Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia, Will Book #4, page 56, it says his "plantation" was in Pendleton County, Virginia, is dated June 9, 1820 and was recorded August 11, 1827. After reading his will, I have surmised John was a christian man and very well off for a gentleman of his time. John and Agnes had twelve children.

1-1 ELIZATBETH, b. 1780, Single.
1-2 WILLIAM, b. 1783, m. 1805, Mary Punt and moved away.
1-3 JARED, 17851865, m. 1820, Agnes Hiner 17891867.
1-4 JANE, 17871857, m. 1808, Joseph Hiner 17781865.
1-5 JOHN, b. 1790, m. 1812, Margaret Jones.
According to his fathers will, moved to Ohio.
1-6 MARGARET, b. 1792, m. George Crummett b. 1787.
1-7 MARY, 17921867, m. 1826, John Bodkin, III.
1-8 JAMES, b. 1795, m. #11819 Elizabeth Hiner,
#21836 Sarah (?) Smith.
First moved to W.Va., then to Indiana.
1-9 GEORGE, 17971870, m. 1824, Sarah Hiner 18051869.
1-10 THOMAS B., 17991874, m. 1822, Sarah H. Pullin 18031881.
Moved to Lewis Co. in 1835.
1-11 NANCY ANN, 18021858, m. 1827, John Kniceley 18071891.
They moved to Braxton Co. (now W. Va.) in 1846.
1-12 SAMUEL ELI, 18041878, m. 1830, Mary Taylor 18101886.
More information on the descentants of John Armstrong can be found in Chapter Two, along with a copy of his will.


WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, SR., (b. , d. 1814)

On page 388, in the Family History section of W. B. Cutright's "History of Upshur County West Virginia", is a report on David Neeson Armstrong, a great great grandson of William Armstrong, Sr.. Cutright says, "... William Armstrong, Sr., immigrated to the U.S.A. from Wales in an early day." According to my findings, this is misinformation and should be noted by others interested in the history and genealogy of the Armstrong Family. William Armstrong, Sr. was the son of Robert and the brother of John. Early recorded land sales show that William bought a tract of 200 acres near Doe Hill in 1794 from Robert Duffield, for which he paid $1000.00. He married Elizabeth J. (Jane) Ervine, the daughter of Jared and Elizabeth Ervine. They raised eight children, of which at least three of whom married and moved their young families to the Lewis/Upshur County area of (now) West Virginia. Many descendants of there early settlers still live in that area.

2-1 Elizabeth, b. 1787, m. 1823, John Douglas. Moved to
Lewis (now Upshur) County in 1845.
2-2 William, Jr., m. 1829, Eleanor Wilson. Their son Harvey
moved to Upshur County in 1862.
2-3 Jared, m. 1820, Martha Wilson.
2-4 Jane, m. 1819, Samuel Wilson.
2-5 John Friel, 17911871, m. 1812, Mary Wilson, b. 1790.
They moved to Lewis (now Upshur) County in the
early 1840's.
2-6 George, b.1805, m. Eunice Christine Propst b.1809.
They moved to Lewis County in late 1830's.
2-7 James, m. Maria Hiner 18191857.
They may have moved to Indiana.
2-8 Nancy J., m. 1831, Godlove Hinegarner, d. 1895.

More information on the descendants of William Armstrong can be found in Chapter Seven.
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMES FROM THE PEDIGREE RESOURCE FILE-Compact Disc # 39 and was submitted by JAMES C. WALLS, 3 Spring Rd. N. Paradise, Tx. 76073 phone # 1-940-433-8850. James H. Armstrong, 21 Jan. 2003.

All information on Lt. Robert Armstrong and his two wives from Bill Armstrong.

Notes for ROBERT RN-9077 J. (LT.) ARMSTRONG:
When Robert was four years old he emigrated to America with his father, mother, and at least one brother, John Armstrong, in the year 1735, landed in Phildelphia, and settled with them in an interior County of Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna River. Some time previous to the year 1760, the exact date not being given, they followed the Calhouns to Abbeyville District South Carolina, where the Calhouns had established a settlement.

Robert served in the Revolution, and probably before that time, in the Colonial Army. It is of him that the Family Bible speaks in the quotation already given: "He was of patriotic spirit." He was prominent in the military affairs of the state(South Carolina) for many years. Robert Armstrong's name appears as First Lieutenant of the First South Carolina regiment. This was the regiment made famous by such Officers as Colonel Charles Pinckney and General Francis Marion.
Source-Heitman's Historical Records, p. 66

Robert Armstrongs "Will" dated 15 June 1796, Probated 28 Feb. 1798 in
Knoxville, Tn. Ref: Marriage recorded in Knox Co., Tn. , "Will Book".
Source-Roster of the Arkansas DAR and Register of Ancestors. Ancestor # 1078
name of decendent, Lula Henrietta Watkins Doyle.
Source-Notable Southern Families by: Zella Armstrong(1918)
Source-Roster of soldiers & patriots buried in Tn.
Source-Armstrong/Branyon/Bryson & Allied families of the South by Ethel S. Updike
James 'Will' dated 15 June 1796, Probated 28 Feb. 1798 in Knoxville Tn.
Ref: Marriage recorded in Knox Co., Tn. 'Will Book'
Source-Roster of Arkansas DAR & Register of Ancestors. Ancestor # 1078 names decendent Lula Henrietta Watkins Doyle.
Source-Notable Southern Families by Zella Armstrong(1918)

Served as Lt. in S.C. Regt. under Col. Pinckney
Source-Roster of Soldiers & Patriots buried in Tn.
Source-DAR # 449482
In James fathers 'Will', he left him the other 1/2 of the Mill Tract in S.C., which
he sold to John Moore in 1767, in 1768 he bought 100 acres from Aaron Alexander in the Long Cane Creek section of Abbeville Co., S.C., and sold it in 1770 to John Houston.
Buried at Armstrong Cemetery in East Knox Co., Tn.
Source-White: KMM, p. 144; Heitman; 2nd Ed., p. 75;
Source-DAR # 449482
Source-In 1993 Clan #2207 Christopher R. Armstrong 3427 Hills Church Rd.
Export, Pa. 15632
Compiled by W.L.A.(Az.)
Source-American Ancestry, giving the name and descent in the male line, of Americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the Declaration of Independence A.D. 1776, vol. 3
Source-DAR Patriot Index, part 1

Notes for MARGARET CUNNINGHAM:
Source-Notable Southern Families by Zella Armstrong(1918)
Source-Armstrong Clan
Compiled by W.L.A.(Az.)

Robert married Jane Van Arsdale Abt 1746, Loudon, Virginia Or New Jersey. Jane was born Abt 1730, Loudoun, Virginia, United States; died Abt 1760, Loudoun, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Cannot verify spelling of last name.JHA2005.