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Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong 1563 – 1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1563

Birth Location: South Shields, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1604

Death Location: Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Christopher Armstrong

Mother: Lady Gorthe

Spouse(s): Ada Graham

Children(s): Andrew Armstrong

The story of Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong began in 1563 in South Shields, Northumberland, England. Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong married Ada Graham, and had children including Andrew Armstrong. Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong passed away in 1604 in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong began in 1563 in South Shields, Northumberland, England.
  • Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong married Ada Graham, and had children including Andrew Armstrong.
  • Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong passed away in 1604 in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Armstrong
1526 – 1606
Birth Location: Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Lady Gorthe
1530 – 1575
Birth Location: Falde, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Ada Graham
1546 – 1575
Birth Location: Castlestead Castle, Montrose, Angusshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Andrew Armstrong
1576 – 1671
Birth Location: Mangerton Castle, Carlisle, Scotland
AA

Christopher Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Armstrong
1563 – 1604
Birth Place: South Shields, Northumberland, England
Parents
Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong
1526 – 1606
Barngleish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Graham of) Gorthe
1530 – 1575
Falde, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John 'John of Gilnockie') Armstrong
1480 – 1530
House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Graham
1490 – 1532
Drummond,,Perth,Scotland
William (Graham Episcopal Minister) Elgin
1506 – 1600
Falla near Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Armstrong
1445 – 1510
Lady Sumac
1470 – 1505
Sir Graham
1472 – 1530
Jean Montrose
Sir Graham
1472 – 1536
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Armstrong
1425 – 1498
Lady Melody
1425 – 1520

Christopher Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Armstrong (1655 – 1702) m. John (Richard) Brandon (Mar 1662 – 30 June 1716)

Christopher Armstrong's Timeline

6 Records

1563
10 Oct 1563
Birth of Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1563
10 Oct 1563
Birth of Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong in South Shields, Northumberland, England
South Shields, Northumberland, England
1566
1566
Age 3
Birth of Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1604
1604
Age 41
Death of Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom
Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom
1606
22 September 1606
Age 43
Death of Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom
Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom
1628
1628
Age 65
Death of Christopher Johns Christy Pope Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom
Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1563
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1563
    Event Place: South Shields, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bushe, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1606
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, (Murdered by John Musgrave), Scotland, United Kingdom
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