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Capt. William Armistead 1762–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1762

Birth Location: Elizabeth, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Mar 1842

Death Location: Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Anthony Armistead

Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Spouse(s): Rebecca Kimball

Children(s): Jane Armistead, Robert Armistead, John Morriss, Elizabeth Poulsen, Westwood Armistead

In 1762, Capt. William Armistead entered the world in Elizabeth, Virginia, born to Anthony Armistead And Elizabeth Lee. In 1820, Capt. William Armistead resided in Claiborne, Alabama, United States. In 1830, Capt. William Armistead resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. Capt. William Armistead married Elizabeth Westmoreland Lewis Morris, Rebecca Kimball, and had children including Elizabeth J Poulsen, Jane Westmoreland Armistead, John Morriss, Neal Armistead, Robert Starke Armistead, Westwood Armistead. Capt. William Armistead passed away in 1842 in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Capt. William Armistead entered the world in Elizabeth, Virginia, born to Anthony Armistead And Elizabeth Lee.
  • In 1820, Capt. William Armistead resided in Claiborne, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1830, Capt. William Armistead resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Capt. William Armistead married Elizabeth Westmoreland Lewis Morris, Rebecca Kimball, and had children including Elizabeth J Poulsen, Jane Westmoreland Armistead, John Morriss, Neal Armistead, Robert Starke Armistead, Westwood Armistead.
  • Capt. William Armistead passed away in 1842 in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Armistead
1668–1728
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
AA
Elizabeth Lee
1709–1753
Birth Location: Virginia
EL

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Kimball
1814–
Birth Location: Virginia
RK

Children(s)

Jane Armistead
1802–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JA
Robert Armistead
1800–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
RA
John Morriss
1792–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JM
Elizabeth Poulsen
1836–
Birth Location: Cumberland Cty.
EP
Westwood Armistead
1791–1845
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina
WA

Capt. Armistead's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Armistead
1762–1842
Birth Place: Elizabeth, Virginia
Parents
Anthony Armistead
1668–1728
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lee
1709–1753
Virginia
Grandparents
Capt. (Anthony Armistead,) Sr.
1648–1726
Elizabeth, Virginia
Hannah Ellyson
1644–1728
Elizabeth, Virginia
Hancock (Lee) Sr
1653–1709
Dividing Creeks, Northumberland, VA, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Allerton
1670–1731
Westmoreland Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anne Ellis
1610–1660
Dr. Ellyson
1611–1688
Richard Lee
–1664
Anne Constable
1622–1701
Isaac Allerton
1628–1702
Elizabeth Willoughby
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Ellis
1585–1610
Nancy Masterson
1590–1610
**RICHARD Regis
1588–1629
Jane Hancock
1590–1639

Capt. Armistead's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (William) Armistead (14 May 1762–1 Mar 1842) m. Rebecca Kimball (abt 1814–)
  1. 1. Jane (Westmoreland) Armistead 1802–1870 m. Neal Smith 1784–1868
    1. 1. Katherine ('Kate' Jeanette) Davis 1839–1919
    2. 2. Julie (E) Jackson 1822–1898
    3. 3. Neal Smith 1828–1886
    4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Boroughs 1841–1903
    5. 5. Neal (Smith) Jr 1828–1886
    6. 6. Martha (Rebecca) Jones 1837–1926
    7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Lewis 1825–1910
    8. 8. Louisa Smith 1824–1882
  2. 2. Robert (Starke) Armistead 1800–1866 m. Mary (D) Bass 1808–1871 m. Ann (Sylvesta) Carney 1804–1880
    1. 1. John (Horn) Armistead 1835–1893
    2. 2. Martha (Emily) Sandiford 1838–1920
    3. 3. James (M) Armstead 1833–
    4. 4. John Armstead 1848–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Armstead 1844–
    6. 6. Joseph (W) Armstead 1840–
  3. 3. John Morriss 1792–1881 m. Julia Gaines 1796–
    1. 1. Dr. (William H) Armistead 1820–1878 m. Mary (Eliza) Wilson 1829–1899
      1. 1. John Armistead 1858–1924
      2. 2. Willie (Armistead) Land 1872–1945
      3. 3. Amos (Ackerman) Armistead 1863–1933
      4. 4. May (Erminie) Bains 1860–1889
      5. 5. Loula Hibbette 1870–1924
    2. 2. Edwin (Roy) Armistead 1826–
    3. 3. Lim Armsted 1845–
    4. 4. Martha (E) Armistead 1838–
    5. 5. John (H.) Armisted 1822–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (J.) Poulsen 1836–
  5. 5. Westwood Armistead 1791–1845 m. Elizabeth Boroughs 1792–1869
    1. 1. Bryant (Buroughs) Armistead 1820–1906
    2. 2. Robert Armistead 1826–

Capt. Armistead's Timeline

6 Records

1762
14 May 1762
Birth of Capt. William Armistead in Elizabeth, Virginia
Elizabeth, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 58
Capt. William Armistead resided here in Claiborne, Alabama, United States
Claiborne, Alabama, United States
1830
1830
Age 68
Capt. William Armistead resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 78
Capt. William Armistead resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1842
abt 1842
Age 80
Capt. William Armistead resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1842
1 Mar 1842
Age 80
Death of Capt. William Armistead in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1762
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Revolutionary War Residents, 1776-1783
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Claiborne, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Revolutionary War Residents, 1776-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogies and Bible records gathered by the Illinois Society, D.A.R., 1976-1977

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Revolutionary War Residents, 1776-1783
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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