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Richard Armstrong 1768–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1768

Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt 10 Nov 1842

Death Location: Wabash, Clark, Illinois, USA

Father: John Rev)

Mother: Mary Armstrong

Spouse(s): Mary Lester

Children(s): James Armstrong, Phoebe Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, Sarah Ashmore, Rebecca Armstrong, John Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong

In 1768, Richard Armstrong entered the world in Bath County, Virginia, USA, born to John Armstrong Am Rev And Mary Sithen Piper Armstrong. In 1840, Richard Armstrong resided in Clark, Illinois, USA. Richard Armstrong married Mary Ann Lester, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Armstrong, James Alexander Armstrong, John Armstrong, Mary Ann Armstrong, Phoebe Louise Armstrong, Rebecca Armstrong, Sarah Catherine Ashmore. Richard Armstrong passed away in 1842 in Wabash, Clark, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Richard Armstrong entered the world in Bath County, Virginia, USA, born to John Armstrong Am Rev And Mary Sithen Piper Armstrong.
  • In 1840, Richard Armstrong resided in Clark, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Armstrong married Mary Ann Lester, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Armstrong, James Alexander Armstrong, John Armstrong, Mary Ann Armstrong, Phoebe Louise Armstrong, Rebecca Armstrong, Sarah Catherine Ashmore.
  • Richard Armstrong passed away in 1842 in Wabash, Clark, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Armstrong's Ancestors

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Richard Armstrong
1768–1842
Birth Place: Bath County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Armstrong (Am Rev)
1740–1798
North Carolina.capt., deputy adj. gen.
Mary (Sithen Piper) Armstrong
1750–1851
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Armstrong) II
1701–1765
Hightree, Argylshire, Scotland
Margret (Grahame) Jordison
1700–1765
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Covenanter)
1648–1751
Lady Graham
1650–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Armstrong's Descendants

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Richard Armstrong (Abt. 1768–Abt 10 Nov 1842) m. Mary (Ann) Lester (1777–Abt 1846)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Armstrong 1808–1876 m. Susan (Elliot) Elam 1812–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Armstrong 1842–1895 m. William (Aaron -Cook- Van) Nostin 1823–1875
      1. 1. Ida (Mary Van Nostin) DNA 1859–1942 m. William (Henry) COPPLE 1843–1908
        1. 1. Ella (May) Copple 1880–1950 m. Willis (Edmund "Bud") Baker 1872–1961
      2. 2. Roda (Van) nostin 1861–1948
        1. 1. William (Price) Ballard 1879–1954
      3. 3. Lillia (May Van) Nostin 1871–1939 m. Charles (Lyman) Thompson 1880–1947
        1. 1. Gladys (Rhoda) Thompson 1902–1996
      4. 4. John (Van) nostin 1867–
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Lucas 1845–1938
    3. 3. Phyletus (C) Armstrong 1848–1939
  2. 2. Phoebe (Louise) Armstrong 1802–1889
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Armstrong 1804–1889
  4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Ashmore 1821–1851
  5. 5. Rebecca Armstrong 1816–1851
  6. 6. John Armstrong 1800–1873
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Armstrong 1798–1862

Richard Armstrong's Timeline

3 Records

1768
Abt. 1768
Birth of Richard Armstrong in Bath County, Virginia, USA
Bath County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 72
Richard Armstrong resided here in Clark, Illinois, USA
Clark, Illinois, USA
1842
Abt 10 Nov 1842
Age 74
Death of Richard Armstrong in Wabash, Clark, Illinois, USA
Wabash, Clark, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1768
    Event Place: Bath County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clark, Illinois; Roll: 56; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0007641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 10 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Wabash, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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