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James Armstrong 1649–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Brooksboro, Fermanagh Co., Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1745

Death Location: Paxtang Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: CAPT. Templar

Mother: Princess Princess

Spouse(s): Jane Campbell

Children(s): James Armstrong

The story of James Armstrong began in 1649 in Brooksboro, Fermanagh Co., Ulster, Ireland. James Armstrong married Jane Campbell, and had children including James A Armstrong. James Armstrong passed away in 1745 in Paxtang Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Armstrong began in 1649 in Brooksboro, Fermanagh Co., Ulster, Ireland.
  • James Armstrong married Jane Campbell, and had children including James A Armstrong.
  • James Armstrong passed away in 1745 in Paxtang Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

CAPT. Templar
1603–1658
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Gilnockie Tower (Hollows Tower), north of Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
CT
Princess Princess
1604–1680
Birth Location: Brooksboro Parish, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
PP

Spouses(s)

Jane Campbell
1665–1727
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
JC

Children(s)

James Armstrong
1682–1745
Birth Location: Brooksboro, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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James Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
James Armstrong
1649–1745
Birth Place: Brooksboro, Fermanagh Co., Ulster, Ireland
Parents
CAPT. William Edward of Terwinney "Ewards from the Border" Armstrong ;Knight Templar
1603–1658
VERIFIED- Gilnockie Tower (Hollows Tower), north of Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Princess (Margaret Mary Maguire) Princess
1604–1680
Brooksboro Parish, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Capt. (Thomas) Armstrong
1565–1649
Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Elliot
1583–1619
Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Thomas, (captain Maguire) (MacGuire)
1580–1649
Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret (Elliot) Armstrong
1583–1619
Gilnockie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Fermanagh
1555–1600
Maria O'Neill_O'Donnell
1550–1620
Humphrey Elliot
1552–1612
Jane (Webber)
1552–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Princess Clanaboy
1530–1618
Sir Stobs
1525–1599
Margaret Scott
1525–1585

James Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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James Armstrong (1649–1745) m. Jane Campbell (1665–1727)
  1. 1. James (A) Armstrong 1682–1745 m. Mary Campbell 1688–1743
    1. 1. Charity Armstrong 1725–1827 m. Alexander Boyle 1725–1770
      1. 1. Jacob Boyles 1751–1819 m. Nancy (Sarah) Wilgus 1754–1819
        1. 1. John Boyles 1787–1864 m. Nancy (Ann) Miller 1793–1878
      2. 2. Peter Boyles 1765–1843
      3. 3. Henry (A) Boyles 1765–1833
      4. 4. Charity Boyles 1755–1848
    2. 2. Margaret Armstrong 1708–1793
    3. 3. James (Armstrong) BG 1707–1760
    4. 4. Andrew Armstrong 1722–1771
    5. 5. William Armstrong 1718–1775
    6. 6. John (Armstrong) Sr 1717–1795
    7. 7. Ann Armstrong 1722–1790
    8. 8. Miriam Armstrong 1714–1810
    9. 9. James (Milford Armstrong) III\BG 1715–1771
    10. 10. Elizabeth Armstrong 1720–1806
    11. 11. Alexander Armstrong 1710–1711
    12. 12. Robert Armstrong 1716–1771
    13. 13. Edward Armstrong 1713–1756
    14. 14. George (L) Armstrong 1720–1785
    15. 15. Frances Armstrong 1726–1770
    16. 16. Abel Armstrong 1716–1799
    17. 17. Christopher Armstrong 1711–1815

James Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of James Armstrong in Brooksboro, Fermanagh Co., Ulster, Ireland
Brooksboro, Fermanagh Co., Ulster, Ireland
1745
1745
Age 96
Death of James Armstrong in Paxtang Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Paxtang Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Brooksboro, Fermanagh Co., Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Paxtang Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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