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COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" 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 murd

Mother: Lady Gorthe'

Spouse(s): Margaret Armstrong

Children(s): Capt Border, Thomas Armstrong, David Armstrong, John rec, Alexander Armstrong, Anne Anderson, Christopher Armstrong, Simon Armstrong, William Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, Robert Armstrong

In 1565, COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG entered the world in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir Christopher Armstrong John S Christie John S Pope Armstrong Of Barngeleish Of Mangerton Murd And Lady Jean Armestronge Armstrong Nee Graham Of Gorthe. COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG married Margaret Elliot Armstrong, and had children including Alexander Armstrong, Anne Jennchen Armstrong Anderson, Capt William Edward Armstrong Knight Templar Of Terwinney Edward From The Border, Christopher Armstrong, David Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, John Armstrong Of Longfield No Rec, Robert Armstrong, Simon Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, William William Of Hightower Armstrong. COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG passed away in 1646 in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1565, COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG entered the world in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir Christopher Armstrong John S Christie John S Pope Armstrong Of Barngeleish Of Mangerton Murd And Lady Jean Armestronge Armstrong Nee Graham Of Gorthe.
  • COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG married Margaret Elliot Armstrong, and had children including Alexander Armstrong, Anne Jennchen Armstrong Anderson, Capt William Edward Armstrong Knight Templar Of Terwinney Edward From The Border, Christopher Armstrong, David Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, John Armstrong Of Longfield No Rec, Robert Armstrong, Simon Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, William William Of Hightower Armstrong.
  • COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG passed away in 1646 in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir murd
1526–1606
Birth Location: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sm
Lady Gorthe'
1527–1575
Birth Location: Falde Parish, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Armstrong
1583–1619
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
MA

Children(s)

Capt Border
1604–1658
Birth Location: Langeholm, Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire county, Scotland
CB
Thomas Armstrong
1603–1662
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Gilnockie Tower (Hollows Tower), north of Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland -A tower-house on the west bank of the River Esk. Built abt 1520 by Johnnie Armstrong, border outlaw. Burned and rebuilt 1528-1540.
TA
David Armstrong
1610–1615
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
DA
John rec
1612–1613
Birth Location: Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Jr
Alexander Armstrong
1606–1621
Birth Location: Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
AA
Anne Anderson
1613–1660
Birth Location: Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
AA
Christopher Armstrong
1616–1617
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
CA
Simon Armstrong
1608–1609
Birth Location: Gilnockie, , , Scotland
SA
William Armstrong
1601–1643
Birth Location: Gilnockie, Scotland
WA
Edward Armstrong
1604–1650
Birth Location: Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, county, Scotland, United Kingdom
EA
Robert Armstrong
1608–1723
Birth Location: Brooksboro, Fermanagh, Ireland
RA

COLONEL ARMSTRONG's Ancestors

Self
COLONEL ARMSTRONG
1565–1646
Birth Place: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Christopher Armstrong "John's Christie" "John's Pope" Armstrong of Barngeleish (of Mangerton) ^ murd
1526–1606
Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Jean (Armestronge) Armstrong nee Graham 'of) Gorthe'
1527–1575
Falde Parish, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Gilnockie "aka Robin Hood") Armstrong
1480–1530
House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Graham Graham Baroness of) Drummond
1506–1529
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
William (Graham Episcopal Minister) Elgin
1506–1600
Falla near Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Isabella (Margaret) Armstrong
1500–1575
Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

COLONEL ARMSTRONG's Descendants

1.
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COLONEL (WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL") ARMSTRONG (1565–5 Jun 1646) m. Margaret (Elliot) Armstrong (1583–26 Sep 1619)
  1. 1. Capt (William Edward Armstrong ;Knight Templar of Terwinney, Edward from the) Border 1604–1658 m. Mary Armstrong 1604–1679
    1. 1. Francis Armstrong 1629–1669 m. Frances Bennett 1629–1675
      1. 1. Philomon Armstrong 1660–1713 m. Mary Price 1670–1713
        1. 1. Elizabeth Armstrong 1699–1771 m. John (Beatty) Jr 1701–1778 m. John (Asfordby) Beatty 1701–1749
        2. 2. Sarah Armstrong 1692–1772 m. JACOB ((Morlen)) Marlin 1689–1758
        3. 3. Mary Armstrong 1693–1723 m. George Shannahan 1697–1748
        4. 4. Rebecca Armstrong 1697–1735 m. James Walker 1705–1752
        5. 5. Philomon Armstrong 1701–1727
        6. 6. Rachel Armstrong 1709–1782
        7. 7. John Armstrong 1703–1745 m. Elizabeth (Susannah) Dangerman 1710–1757
        8. 8. Thomas Armstrong 1709–1779
        9. 9. Frances Armstrong 1707–1777 m. John Coward 1700–
    2. 2. Jean Armstrong 1644–
    3. 3. Sydney (Margaret) Armstrong 1640–
    4. 4. Edward Armstrong 1630–
    5. 5. Simon Armstrong 1631–1721
    6. 6. William ((Captain)) Armstrong 1635–1690
    7. 7. Robert Armstrong 1633–1723 m. Lydia Harward 1638–
      1. 1. Edith (Mary) Armstrong 1658–1721
    8. 8. John Armstrong 1647–1673
    9. 9. Jonathan Armstrong 1622–1701 m. Martha Priest 1631–1709
    10. 10. Susan 1631–1721
    11. 11. James (“Black Jack” Armstrong - Brig) Gen 1645–1745
    12. 12. David Armstrong 1635–1707 m. Margaret Beckle 1648–1694
      1. 1. James Armstrong 1670–1725
      2. 2. David Armstrong 1664–
    13. 13. Alexander Armstrong 1629–1721
    14. 14. Mary 1643–1673
    15. 15. William Armstrong 1633–1721
    16. 16. Jean Armstrong 1644–
    17. 17. Francis (Armstrong of) Whitehaugh 1648–1726 m. Martha Braunston 1650–1750 m. Jean (Mary) Campbell 1645–1690
    18. 18. James (Maguire) Armstrong 1640–1694
    19. 19. David Armstrong 1650–
    20. 20. James (Lewis) Armstrong 1642–1745 m. *Mary (Jane) Campbell 1665–1742
      1. 1. James Armstrong 1684–1742
      2. 2. Quinten Armstrong 1684–1759
  2. 2. Thomas Armstrong 1603–1662
  3. 3. David Armstrong 1610–1615
  4. 4. John (Armstrong of Longfield no) rec 1612–1613
  5. 5. Alexander Armstrong 1606–1621
  6. 6. Anne (Jennchen (Armstrong)) Anderson 1613–1660
  7. 7. Christopher Armstrong 1616–1617
  8. 8. Simon Armstrong 1608–1609
  9. 9. William ((William of Hightower)) Armstrong 1601–1643
    1. 1. John (of Brookeborough) Armstrong 1642–1690
    2. 2. Francis Armstrong 1648–
    3. 3. William Armstrong 1622–1721
  10. 10. Edward Armstrong 1604–1650 m. Mary Armstrong 1604–1679
    1. 1. John (of Brooksboro) Armstrong 1642–1673
  11. 11. Robert Armstrong 1608–1723

COLONEL ARMSTRONG's Timeline

8 Records

1565
1565
Birth of COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG in Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
Abt. 1565
Birth of COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1565
1565
Birth of COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG in Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1596
March 31, 1596
Age 31
COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG was married in Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-
Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-
1600
1600
Age 35
COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG was married in Falde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Falde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1646
5 June 1646
Age 81
Death of COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
1646
5 Jun 1646
Age 81
Death of COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Fermanagh, Ireland
Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Fermanagh, Ireland
1646
5 Jun 1646
Age 81
Death of COLONEL WILLIAM - "CHRISTIE'S WILL" ARMSTRONG in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1565
    Event Place: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: March 31, 1596
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Falde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1646
    Event Place: Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1646
    Event Place: Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Fermanagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1646
    Event Place: Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
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