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Lydia A Armstrong 1755–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1755

Birth Location: Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 July 1817

Death Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Father: James ARMSTRONG

Mother: Sarah Dyer

Spouse(s): James Gilliland

Children(s): Robert Gilliland

The story of Lydia A Armstrong began in 1755 in Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. Lydia A Armstrong married James Gilliland, and had children including Robert Gilliland. Lydia A Armstrong passed away in 1817 in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia A Armstrong began in 1755 in Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia A Armstrong married James Gilliland, and had children including Robert Gilliland.
  • Lydia A Armstrong passed away in 1817 in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ARMSTRONG
1725–1759
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JA
Sarah Dyer
1720–1787
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
SD

Spouses(s)

James Gilliland
1749–1844
Birth Location: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA
JG

Children(s)

Robert Gilliland
1775–1830
Birth Location: Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
RG

Lydia Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Armstrong
1755–1817
Birth Place: Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Parents
James ARMSTRONG
1725–1759
Virginia, United States
Sarah Dyer
1720–1787
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Armstrong's Descendants

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Lydia (A) Armstrong (17 October 1755–23 July 1817) m. James Gilliland (16 March 1749–14 February 1844)
  1. 1. Robert Gilliland 1775–1830
    1. 1. Polly Gilleland 1813–1861 m. David Messer 1812–1896
      1. 1. Franklin (M) Messer 1835–1919
      2. 2. Elizabeth Messer 1839–1902
      3. 3. Lettie (Ann) Hoglen 1844–1921 m. William (Kimsey) Hoglen 1843–1920
        1. 1. Kittie (L) Hoglen 1883–1979
        2. 2. Leona (I Hoglen) (Brooks) 1874–1908 m. Jesse (Lee) Brooks 1874–1960
        3. 3. Mark (L) Hoglen 1871–1946
        4. 4. Lorena Brooks 1872–1937 m. James (David) Brooks 1866–1952
        5. 5. Cora Hoglen 1880–1953
        6. 6. John Hoglen 1886–1932
        7. 7. Robert Hogan 1877–1957 m. Bessie Bates 1889–1914
        8. 8. William (Burder) Hoglen 1867–1936
        9. 9. Thomas (Clingman) Hoglen 1868–1917
        10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Hoglen 1870–1920
      4. 4. Robert (Wilson) Messer 1846–1918
      5. 5. Henry (James) Messer 1834–1917
      6. 6. William (Tipton) Messer 1857–1902
      7. 7. Walter (P "Western") Messer 1860–1918
      8. 8. John (H.) Messer 1838–1917
      9. 9. Kizzih Messer 1840– m. John Smart 1837–1886
      10. 10. Joseph (Weston "Wes") Messer 1845–
      11. 11. M. Messer 1850–1860
      12. 12. Nancy (Elmina) Messer 1847–1927

Lydia Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1755
17 October 1755
Birth of Lydia A Armstrong in Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1817
23 July 1817
Age 62
Death of Lydia A Armstrong in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1755
    Event Place: Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1817
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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