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COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG 1565–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 June 1646

Death Location: Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland/ buried in the Old Churchyard of Agahavea

Father: Sir P

Mother: Lady Graham

Spouse(s): Margaret Armstrong

Children(s): Mary* Armstrong

In 1565, COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG entered the world in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir Christopher Armstrong John S Christie John S P And Lady Catherine Graham Graham Armstrong Clan Graham. COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG married Margaret Elliot Armstrong, and had children including Mary Armstrong. COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG passed away in 1646 in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland/ buried in the Old Churchyard of Agahavea.

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Biography

  • In 1565, COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG entered the world in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir Christopher Armstrong John S Christie John S P And Lady Catherine Graham Graham Armstrong Clan Graham.
  • COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG married Margaret Elliot Armstrong, and had children including Mary Armstrong.
  • COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG passed away in 1646 in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland/ buried in the Old Churchyard of Agahavea.

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COL. ARMSTRONG's Ancestors

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COL. ARMSTRONG
1565–1646
Birth Place: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Christopher Armstrong ( John's Christie ) ( John's P
1526–1606
Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Catherine Graham - Graham - Armstrong (Clan) Graham
1530–1575
Falde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Johnnie Armstrong
1480–1530
House Gilnockie Hall, Dumphries-shire, Scotland
William (Graham Episcopal Minister) Elgin
1506–1600
Falla near Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Armstrong
1500–1575
Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Armstrong
1445–1510
Maria Sumac
1450–1505
2nd-Great-Grandparents

COL. ARMSTRONG's Descendants

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COL. (WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL') ARMSTRONG (1565–5 June 1646) m. Margaret (Elliot) Armstrong (1583–1619)
  1. 1. Mary* Armstrong 1613–1678 m. Thomas Drummond 1613–1713
    1. 1. Janet ("Ganet") Drummond 1639–1704 m. Daniel (Peden) Blair 1634–1704
      1. 1. Samuel (James Blair) ev 1667–1754 m. Martha (Campbell Lyle (Blair)) (Alexander) 1672–1729
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Blair 1690–1760 m. Francis ("Weaver") ALEXANDER 1693–1760

COL. ARMSTRONG's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1646
5 June 1646
Age 81
Death of COL. WILLIAM, 'CHRISTIE'S WILL' ARMSTRONG in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland/ buried in the Old Churchyard of Agahavea
Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland/ buried in the Old Churchyard of Agahavea

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 June 1646
    Event Place: Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland/ buried in the Old Churchyard of Agahavea

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