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Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong 1800–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1800

Birth Location: Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1872

Death Location: Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Alida Livingston

Spouse(s): William fortune

Children(s): Emily Astor, John Army, Laura Astor, Henry III, Mary Astor, Sarah Astor, William Jr

The story of Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong began in 1800 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA. Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong married William Backhouse Astor Was An American Business Magnate Who Inherited Most Of His Father John Jacob Astor S Fortune, and had children including Emily Astor, Henry Astor Iii, John Jacob Astor Iii Brigadier General Union Army, Laura Eugenia Astor, Mary Alida Astor, Sarah Todd Astor, William Backhouse Astor Jr. Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong passed away in 1872 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong began in 1800 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong married William Backhouse Astor Was An American Business Magnate Who Inherited Most Of His Father John Jacob Astor S Fortune, and had children including Emily Astor, Henry Astor Iii, John Jacob Astor Iii Brigadier General Union Army, Laura Eugenia Astor, Mary Alida Astor, Sarah Todd Astor, William Backhouse Astor Jr.
  • Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong passed away in 1872 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1758–1843
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Alida Livingston
1761–1822
Birth Location: Clermont, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
AL

Spouses(s)

William fortune
1792–1875
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
Wf

Children(s)

Emily Astor
1819–1841
Birth Location: Albany, Albany County, New York, United States of America
EA
John Army
1822–1890
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
JA
Laura Astor
1824–1902
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
LA
Henry III
1830–1918
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
HI
Mary Astor
1823–1881
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
MA
Sarah Astor
1832–1832
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
SA
William Jr
1829–1892
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
WJ

Margaret Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Armstrong
1800–1872
Birth Place: Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
John Armstrong Jr
1758–1843
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Alida Livingston
1761–1822
Clermont, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Armstrong) Sr
1717–1795
Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Rebecca Armstrong
1719–1797
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Robert (R. Livingston "The) Judge"
1718–1775
Livingstone Manor, Clermont, Columbia, New York, USA
Margaret Beekman
1724–1800
Kingston, Ulster County (NY, Vs)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Alida Rebecca) Armstrong (17 Jul 1800–15 Feb 1872) m. William (Backhouse Astor was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's) fortune (19 Sep 1792–24 Nov 1875)
  1. 1. Emily Astor 1819–1841 m. Samuel (Cutler Ward Sr\ Poet, Author, Gourmet, King of) Lobbying 1814–1884
    1. 1. Margaret (Astor "Maddie") Ward 1838–1875 m. John (Winthrop Chanler,) Congressman 1826–1877
      1. 1. William (Astor Chanler, Major., U.S.) Congressman 1867–1934 m. Beatrice (Minerva Ashley was an American stage actress in London and New York, artist, and author. She was active in charity and) philanthropy 1880–1946
        1. 1. Sidney (Ashley Chanler a public relations) executive 1907–1994 m. Maria (Antonia Micaela Rafaela Gabriela Adelaide Xavier Josefa Expedita Gregoria de Bragança Princess of) Braganca 1903–1973
        2. 2. William (Astor Chanler, Jr a published) historian 1904–2002
      2. 2. Winthrop (Astor Chanler) (1863) 1863–1926
      3. 3. John (Armstrong "Archie" Chanler) (1862) 1862–1935
      4. 4. Robert (Winthrop Chanler) (1872) 1872–1930
      5. 5. Emily (Astor Chanler) (1864) 1864–1872
    2. 2. Samuel Ward 1841–1841
    3. 3. Mary (Alida infant) Ward 1841–1841
  2. 2. John (Jacob Astor III Brigadier General - Union) Army 1822–1890 m. CHARLOTTE (AUGUSTA GIBBES was an Socialite) Philanthropist 1825–1887
    1. 1. 1st (Viscount WILLIAM WALDORF ASTOR was an American-British attorney, politician, businessman (hotels and newspapers), and) philanthropist 1848–1919 m. Viscountess (Mary Dahlgren "Mamie") Paul 1856–1894
      1. 1. John (Jacob Astor V, 1st Baron Hever WWI vet was an American-born English newspaper proprietor, politician, sportsman, military) officer 1886–1971
      2. 2. William (Waldorf Astor II, 2nd Viscount Astor ) was an American-born English politician and newspaper proprietor. He was also a member of the Astor) family 1879–1952 m. Nancy (Witcher Langhorne Shaw, Lady Astor was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to) 1945 1879–1964
        1. 1. William (Waldorf III Astor, 3rd Viscount) Astor 1907–1966
        2. 2. Hon. (Francis David Langhorne Astor (WWII) vet) 1912–2001
        3. 3. Major (Sir John JacobVII, MBE, ERD Astor was an English politician and sportsman. He was a member of the prominent Astor) family 1918–2000 m. Lady (Ana Inez "Chiquita" Carcano y) Morra 1918–1992 m. Susan (Heather Violet Eveleigh) (Sheppard-Astor-Gray) 1942–1997 m. Marcia (F De) Savary 1944–1992
        4. 4. Nancy (Phyllis Louise Astor) Lady 1909–1975 m. The (Right Honourable Gilbert James, 3rd Earl of Ancaster Heathcote Drummond) Willoughby 1907–1983
        5. 5. Michael (Langhorne Astor Hon was a British Conservative Party) politician 1916–1980
      3. 3. Hon. (Pauline Marian Astor) Spender-Clay 1880–1972 m. Lieutenant-Colonel (Herbert Henry Spender) Clay 1875–1937
        1. 1. Lady (Rachel Pauline) Spender-Clay 1907–1996
        2. 2. Lady (Phyllis Mary) Spender-Clay 1905–1972
        3. 3. Sybil (Gwendoline) Spencer-Clay 1910–1912
      4. 4. John (Rudolf) Astor 1881–1881
      5. 5. Gwendolyn (Enid) Astor 1893–1902
  3. 3. Laura (Eugenia) Astor 1824–1902
  4. 4. Henry (Astor) III 1830–1918 m. Malvina Dinehart 1844–1918
  5. 5. Mary (Alida) Astor 1823–1881 m. John (Carey) Jr 1821–1881
    1. 1. Henry (Reginald Astor) Carey 1865–1893
    2. 2. Arthur (Astor) Carey 1857–1923 m. Agnes (Laura Mary Whiteside) (Carey) 1860–1932
      1. 1. Arthur (Graham) Carey 1892–1984 m. Elizabeth (Foster) Millet 1889–1955
        1. 1. Dr. (Joan Lawrence) Carey 1922–2015 m. Michael (McEnery) Cunningham 1922–1971 m. Francis (Leonard) Munger 1925–2016
      2. 2. Henry (Reginald) Carey 1891–1931
    3. 3. Margaret (Laura Astor) Carey 1853–1911 m. Count (Eliott Zborowski was a racing) driver 1856–1903
      1. 1. Louis (Vorow Zborowski was an English racing driver and automobile) engineer 1895–1924
      2. 2. Martin (Ladislas) Zborowski 1893–1893
  6. 6. Sarah (Todd) Astor 1832–1832
  7. 7. William (Backhouse Astor) Jr 1829–1892 m. Caroline ("Lina" Webster (Astor) Schermerhorn was a prominent American socialite of the second half of the 19th century who led the Four) Hundred 1832–1908
    1. 1. Charlotte ("Augusta") Astor 1858–1920
    2. 2. Emily (Emma) Astor 1854–1881
    3. 3. Helen (Schermerhorn (Roosevelt)) Astor 1855–1893
    4. 4. Caroline (Schermerhorn Astor was an American heiress, social leader and prominent member of New York) society 1861–1948
    5. 5. John (Jacob "Jack" Astor IV was an American business magnate, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American) War 1864–1912 m. Ava (Lowie Willing Astor Lister, ( Baronness Ribblesdale ) was an American) socialite 1869–1958 m. Madeleine (Talmage Force Astor Dick Fiermonte was an American socialite and a survivor of the RMS) Titanic 1893–1940
      1. 1. Ava (Alice Muriel Astor Obolensky Von Hofmannsthal Harding Pleydell-Douverie was an American heiress, socialite, and member of the Astor) family 1902–1956 m. David Pleydell-Bouverie 1911–1994 m. Philip (John Ryves) Harding 1906–1972 m. Raimund (Von) Hofmannsthal 1906–1974 m. Prince (Sergei 'Serge' Platonovich Obolensky was a Russian-born aristocrat then American citizen, U.S. Army colonel, socialite and) publicist 1890–1978
        1. 1. Romana (von) Hofmannsthal 1935–2014
        2. 2. Prince (Ivan Sergeyevich Obolensky was an American financial analyst and corporate) officer 1925–2019
        3. 3. Princess (Sylvia Obolensky was an heiress, artist and art) patron 1931–1997
      2. 2. William (Vincent Astor (WWI vet) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and member of the prominent Astor) family 1891–1959 m. Mary (Benedict Cushing was an American socialite, philanthropist and art) collector 1906–1978 m. Helen (Dinsmore Huntington was an American socialite, arts patron, and political) hostess 1893–1976 m. Roberta (Brooke Russell was an American philanthropist, socialite, and writer who was the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor) Foundation 1902–2007
      3. 3. John (Jacob VI Astor was an American socialite, shipping businessman, and member of the Astor) family 1912–1992
    6. 6. Emily Astor 1898–1983

Margaret Armstrong's Timeline

3 Records

1800
17 Jul 1800
Birth of Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
1872
15 February 1872
Age 72
Death of Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong in Manhattan, New York County Manhattan, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York County Manhattan, New York, USA
1872
15 Feb 1872
Age 72
Death of Margaret Alida Rebecca Armstrong in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1800
    Event Place: Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1872
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County Manhattan, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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