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Benjamin Armstrong 1774–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Greenville, county, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1846

Death Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Mathew Armstrong

Mother: Margaret Wood

Spouse(s): Jane Brasher

Children(s): Eliza Armstrong, James Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong, Elijah Armstrong, John Armstrong, David Armstrong, Margaret Armstrong, Susan (Lindley), Matthew Armstrong

The story of Benjamin Armstrong began in 1774 in Greenville, county, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Armstrong married Elizabeth Killough, Jane Brasher, and had children including David Armstrong, Elijah Harrison Armstrong, Eliza Jane Armstrong, James Madison Armstrong, John Jackson Black Johnnie Armstrong, Margaret Peggy Susan Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong, Susan Armstrong Lindley. Benjamin Armstrong passed away in 1846 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Armstrong began in 1774 in Greenville, county, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Armstrong married Elizabeth Killough, Jane Brasher, and had children including David Armstrong, Elijah Harrison Armstrong, Eliza Jane Armstrong, James Madison Armstrong, John Jackson Black Johnnie Armstrong, Margaret Peggy Susan Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong, Susan Armstrong Lindley.
  • Benjamin Armstrong passed away in 1846 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Benjamin Armstrong's Ancestors

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Benjamin Armstrong
1774–1846
Birth Place: Greenville, county, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Parents
Mathew Armstrong
1747–1827
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Margaret Wood
1750–1831
NC, North Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Armstrong's Descendants

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Benjamin Armstrong (1774–17 Nov 1846) m. Jane Brasher (Abt. 1783–25 Aug 1864)
  1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Armstrong 1815–1885 m. John Gilliland 1811–1882
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Gresham 1858–1958
    2. 2. Margaret (Helen) Gilliland 1850–1937
    3. 3. Sarah (Victoria) Gilliland 1848–1930
    4. 4. Thomas (H) Gilliland 1837–1862
    5. 5. David (A) Gilliland 1856–1856
    6. 6. Martha (J.) Gilliland 1857–1857
    7. 7. William (P Street) Gilliland 1853–1948 m. Octavia (F.) Gresham 1859–1916
      1. 1. John (Wilson) Gilliland 1899–1967 m. Myra (Frances) Littlefield 1902–1991
        1. 1. Myra (Nell) Gilliland 1931–2017 m. Truman (William) Cansler 1929–1999
        2. 2. Garnett (Wayne) Gilliland 1936–1998
        3. 3. Keith (Elwood) Gilliland 1930–2000 m. Martha (Jane) Cansler 1934–2002
      2. 2. Cletus (Dulin Gilliland) " 1895–1987
      3. 3. Urey (Sylvester) GILLILAND 1879–1962
      4. 4. Emery (Vernon Gilliland) " 1885–1953
      5. 5. Oscar (Lee) GILLILAND 1884–1975
      6. 6. Millard (Gordon Gilliland) " 1887–1981
      7. 7. Verley (Lee) Gilliland 1888–1891
      8. 8. Ula (Hope Gilliland) " 1893–1991
      9. 9. Vada Gilliland 1897–1918
      10. 10. Helen (Kathryn) GILLILAND 1902–1986
  2. 2. James (Madison) Armstrong 1804–1894
  3. 3. Matthew Armstrong 1819–1894
  4. 4. Elijah (Harrison) Armstrong 1811–1888
  5. 5. John (Jackson Black "Johnnie") Armstrong 1803–1885
  6. 6. David Armstrong 1812–1884
  7. 7. Margaret (Peggy Susan) Armstrong 1806–1860
  8. 8. Susan (Armstrong) (Lindley) 1819–1894
  9. 9. Matthew Armstrong 1809–1878

Benjamin Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Benjamin Armstrong in Greenville, county, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Greenville, county, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1846
17 Nov 1846
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Armstrong in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Greenville, county, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

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