Who was James Armstrong?

James Armstrong (1773–1822) was born in Augusta, Virginia, United States and died in Washington, Franklin, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Armstrong 1773–1822

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 MAY 1773 · Augusta, Virginia, United States

Died 17 OCT 1822 · Washington, Franklin, Missouri, United States

Father William Armstrong

Mother Elizabeth Jane Ervine

Siblings Elizabeth Armstrong, John Armstrong, Margaret Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, William Armstrong

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Armstrong

Elizabeth Jane Ervine

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1773, James Armstrong entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to william armstrong and elizabeth jane ervine. James Armstrong passed away in 1822 in Washington, Franklin, Missouri, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Probate/Wills Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1773

Birth of James Armstrong in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Birth

1822

Death of James Armstrong in Washington, Franklin, Missouri, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Armstrong

This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Département de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1000) to Augusta, Virginia, United States (1773) across 24 generations.

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: James Armstrong (1773–1822) was born in Augusta, Virginia, United States and died in Washington, Franklin, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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