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Major Anthony Armistead 1645–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 OCT 1726

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: William Armstead

Mother: Anne Ellis

Spouse(s): Hannah Ellis, Hannah GGM

Children(s): Anthony Armistead, Moss Armistead, Edward Armistead, John Armistead, Elizabeth Armistead, Judith 490-491), Major Armistead, Dunn Armistead, Gerard (Capt), Hannah 1679*, William *8, Henry Armistead, Ann Armistead

In 1645, Major Anthony Armistead entered the world in Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to William Thompson Armstead And Anne Ellis. Major Anthony Armistead married Hannah Ellis, Hannah Ellyson 9Th Ggm, and had children including Ann Armistead, Anthony Armistead, Dunn Armistead, Edward Armistead, Elizabeth Armistead, Gerard Robert Armistead Capt, Hannah Ellyson Armistead 1679, Henry Robinson Armistead, John Armistead, Judith Armistead West Married John West App Vol Iii R Z Pgs 490 491, Major William Armistead, Mary Armistead, Moss Armistead, William British Capt Armstead 8. Major Anthony Armistead passed away in 1726 in Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Major Anthony Armistead entered the world in Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to William Thompson Armstead And Anne Ellis.
  • Major Anthony Armistead married Hannah Ellis, Hannah Ellyson 9Th Ggm, and had children including Ann Armistead, Anthony Armistead, Dunn Armistead, Edward Armistead, Elizabeth Armistead, Gerard Robert Armistead Capt, Hannah Ellyson Armistead 1679, Henry Robinson Armistead, John Armistead, Judith Armistead West Married John West App Vol Iii R Z Pgs 490 491, Major William Armistead, Mary Armistead, Moss Armistead, William British Capt Armstead 8.
  • Major Anthony Armistead passed away in 1726 in Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Armstead
1610–1671
Birth Location: Kirk Deighton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
WA
Anne Ellis
1610–1678
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
AE

Spouses(s)

Hannah Ellis
1644–1728
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
HE
Hannah GGM
1644–1728
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
HG

Children(s)

Anthony Armistead
1727–1787
Birth Location: Warwick Lawns, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
AA
Moss Armistead
–1736
Birth Location: –
MA
Edward Armistead
1710–1771
Birth Location: Elizabeth City County, Virginia
EA
John Armistead
1694–1734
Birth Location: Elizabeth City Co, Virginia
JA
Elizabeth Armistead
1715–1764
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
EA
Judith 490-491)
1680–1750
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, York, Virginia, United States
J4
Major Armistead
1671–1715
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
MA
Dunn Armistead
1660–1716
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
DA
Gerard (Capt)
1674–1742
Birth Location: York County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
G(
Hannah 1679*
1679–1748
Birth Location: Elizabeth City County, British Colonial America, Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
H1
William *8
1680–1720
Birth Location: England
W*
Henry Armistead
1673–1740
Birth Location: Gloucester, Glouceste Co, Virginia, Colonial America
HA
Ann Armistead
1670–
Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, Colonial America
AA

Major Armistead's Ancestors

Self
Major Armistead
1645–1726
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thompson Armstead
1610–1671
Kirk Deighton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Ellis
1610–1678
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Anthony (I William) Armistead
1587–1642
Kirk Deighton, Yorkshire, England
Frances (Anne Bird Thompson,) Armistead
1587–1634
Kirk Deighton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Joseph Ellis
1590–1610
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Nancy Netherton
1590–1610
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Roger Armitstead
1540–1597
Epham Armistead
1550–1609
William Humbleton
1559–1637
Frances Thompson
1558–1630
Sir II
1560–1610
Susanna Noryngton
1561–1679
Edmund passenger
1544–1621
Joane Beching
1538–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Naissance
1510–1560
Judith Robinson
1510–1560
Henry Sr
1535–1608
Lady Bridkirk
1540–1596
Richardus\Richard Barker
1541–1613
Lady Gille\Galley
1541–1590
Edward Sr
1540–1595
Jane Ellis
1546–1631
Giles Noryngton
1540–1610
Grace Churchill
1540–1610
Richard, draper
1514–1553
Joane, (Masterson)
1518–1553
John Beching\Bechyng\Beeching
1520–1593
Elizabeth Thomasyn
1502–1547

Major Armistead's Descendants

1.
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Major (Anthony) Armistead (1645–26 OCT 1726) m. Hannah Ellis (1644–19 December 1728) m. Hannah (Ellyson - 9th) GGM (1644–19 Dec 1728)
  1. 1. Anthony Armistead 1727–1787
  2. 2. Moss Armistead –1736
  3. 3. Edward Armistead 1710–1771
  4. 4. John Armistead 1694–1734
  5. 5. Elizabeth Armistead 1715–1764
  6. 6. Judith (Armistead (West) married John West (APP Vol. III R-Z Pgs.) 490-491) 1680–1750 m. Thomas Butts 1674–1742 m. William Shelton 1676–1734 m. Captain (John Thomas West) lll 1676–1734
    1. 1. Agnes West 1720–1813
    2. 2. Alexander West 1720–1810
    3. 3. Charles West 1700–1734
    4. 4. Susanna West 1726–1820
  7. 7. Major (William) Armistead 1671–1715
  8. 8. Dunn Armistead 1660–1716
  9. 9. Gerard (Robert Armistead) (Capt) 1674–1742
  10. 10. Hannah (Ellyson Armistead) 1679* 1679–1748
  11. 11. William (British Capt. Armstead) *8 1680–1720
  12. 12. Henry (Robinson) Armistead 1673–1740
  13. 13. Ann Armistead 1670–

Major Armistead's Timeline

3 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Major Anthony Armistead in Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1698
15 Oct 1698
Age 53
Major Anthony Armistead was married in Elizabeth City, Wirt, Virginia, Colonial America
Elizabeth City, Wirt, Virginia, Colonial America
1726
26 OCT 1726
Age 81
Death of Major Anthony Armistead in Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1698
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Wirt, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1726
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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