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Col. William Armstrong 1565–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jun 1646

Death Location: Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

Father: Sir Christie

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Elliot

Children(s): Captain Templar)

The story of Col. William Armstrong began in 1565 in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Col. William Armstrong married Margaret Elliot, and had children including Captain William Edward Armstrong Of Terwinney Knight Templar. Col. William Armstrong passed away in 1646 in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. William Armstrong began in 1565 in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Col. William Armstrong married Margaret Elliot, and had children including Captain William Edward Armstrong Of Terwinney Knight Templar.
  • Col. William Armstrong passed away in 1646 in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Christie
1526–1606
Birth Location: Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
SC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Elliot
1583–1619
Birth Location: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
ME

Children(s)

Captain Templar)
1604–1650
Birth Location: Gilnockie, The Borders, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
CT

Col. Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Col. Armstrong
1565–1646
Birth Place: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Christopher John Christie
1526–1606
Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Armstrong
1500–1605
House Gingles, parish, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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Col. (William) Armstrong (1565–5 Jun 1646) m. Margaret Elliot (1583–1619)
  1. 1. Captain (William Edward Armstrong Of Terwinney (Knight) Templar) 1604–1650 m. Princess (Margaret Mary Maguire) (McGuire) 1604–1679
    1. 1. Robert Armstrong 1633–1721
      1. 1. Mary Armstrong 1658–1721 m. Thomas Robinson 1658–1725
        1. 1. Sarah Robinson 1693–1748 m. Thomas (Stoney of) Greyfort 1675–1726

Col. Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Col. William Armstrong in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1646
5 Jun 1646
Age 81
Death of Col. William Armstrong in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1646
    Event Place: Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
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