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Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong 1526 – 1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Sep 1606

Death Location: Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland - Murdered by John Musgrave

Father: Sir Armstrong

Mother: Lady Graham

Spouse(s): Lady Gorthe

Children(s): Christopher Armstrong, Colonel Armstrong

In 1526, Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong entered the world in Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong and Lady Elizabeth Graham. Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong married Lady Catherine Graham of Gorthe, and had children including Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong, Colonel William "Christie's Will" Armstrong. Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong passed away in 1606 in Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland - Murdered by John Musgrave.

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Biography

  • In 1526, Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong entered the world in Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong and Lady Elizabeth Graham.
  • Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong married Lady Catherine Graham of Gorthe, and had children including Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong, Colonel William "Christie's Will" Armstrong.
  • Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong passed away in 1606 in Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland - Murdered by John Musgrave.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Armstrong's Ancestors

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Christopher Armstrong
1526 – 1606
Birth Place: Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong
1480 – 1530
House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Graham
1490 – 1532
Drummond,,Perth,Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander) Armstrong
1445 – 1510
Mangerton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Lady (Maria) Sumac
1470 – 1505
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Sir (David) Graham
1472 – 1530
Fintry, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Jean Montrose
Great-Grandparents
Sir Armstrong
1425 – 1498
Lady Melody
1425 – 1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laird Armstrong
1370 – 1445
Lady Elred
1375 – 1425

Christopher Armstrong's Descendants

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Christopher ('Christie') Armstrong (1526 – 22 Sep 1606) m. Lady (Catherine Graham of) Gorthe (Abt. 1530 – Abt. 1575)
  1. 1. Christopher (Johns Christy Pope) Armstrong (10 Oct 1563 – 1604) m. Ada Graham (1546 – 1575)
    1. 1. Andrew Armstrong (1576 – 1671) m. Elizabeth Johnston (1580 – 1639)
      1. 1. Matthew (Edmund) Armstrong (1616 – 10 May 1671) m. Hannah Sunderland (29 September 1644 – 03 March 1724)
        1. 1. Matthew Armstrong (1640 – 21 September 1709) m. Margaret Spencer (1645 – ABT 6 APR 1675)
  2. 2. Colonel (William "Christie's Will") Armstrong (1565 – 1649) m. Margaret ("Betty") Elliott (1583 – 1619)
    1. 1. Capt. (William Edward 'Edward from the Boarder') Armstrong (1602 – 1658) m. Princess (Margaret Mary) MacGuire (1604 – 3 MAY 1660)
      1. 1. John Armstrong (1650 – 1 May 1745) m. Katherine Beard (1630 – 1680)
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Armstrong (1672 – 28 Aug 1698) m. John (Alexander) Cathey (1640 – 1697)

Christopher Armstrong's Timeline

4 Records

1523
1523
Birth of Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1526
1526
Birth of Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1606
22 Sep 1606
Age 80
Death of Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606
Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606
1606
22 Sep 1606
Age 80
Death of Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland - Murdered by John Musgrave
Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland - Murdered by John Musgrave

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1606
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1606
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland - Murdered by John Musgrave

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