Who was Major Armstrong?

Major Armstrong (1719–1795) was born in Tyrone, Northern Ireland and died in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Major General John Armstrong 1719–1795

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

Born 13 Oct 1719 · Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Died 9 Mar 1795 · Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Father James Black James Armstrong

Mother Catherine Jane Campbell

Siblings Christopher Byron Armstrong, Elizabeth Jean Armstrong, Hellen Armstrong, James Armstrong, James Lewis Armstrong, Jane Jenny Armstrong, John Armstrong, Margaret Lyon Armstrong, William C Armstrong, William Thomas Robert Armstrong

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Immediate Family

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James Black James Armstrong

Catherine Jane Campbell

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Children

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Biography

The story of Major General John Armstrong began in 1719 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Major General John Armstrong passed away in 1795 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

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Birth of Major General John Armstrong in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

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1795

Death of Major General John Armstrong in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Major Armstrong

This ancestor line traces from Enniskillen, Fermanagh Co., Ireland (1663) to Tyrone, Northern Ireland (1719) across 2 generations.

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: Major Armstrong (1719–1795) was born in Tyrone, Northern Ireland and died in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 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 Major 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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