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Robert Armistead 1766–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1766

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Aug 1817

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia

Father: Westwood Jr.

Mother: Mary Jenkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Robert Sr.

In 1766, Robert Armistead entered the world in Elizabeth City, Virginia, born to Westwood Armistead Jr And Mary Jenkins. Robert Armistead married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Robert Augustus Armistead Sr. Robert Armistead passed away in 1817 in Elizabeth City, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Robert Armistead entered the world in Elizabeth City, Virginia, born to Westwood Armistead Jr And Mary Jenkins.
  • Robert Armistead married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Robert Augustus Armistead Sr.
  • Robert Armistead passed away in 1817 in Elizabeth City, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Armistead's Ancestors

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Robert Armistead
1766–1817
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia
Parents
Westwood Armistead Jr.
1722–1786
Hampton, Virginia
Mary Jenkins
1781–
Grandparents
Westwood (S Armistead) Sr.
1692–1756
Elizabeth City, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr.
1668–1728
Elizabeth Westwood
1671–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Sr.
1645–1726
Hannah Ellison
1644–1728

Robert Armistead's Descendants

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Robert Armistead (9 Aug 1766–31 Aug 1817) m. Elizabeth Smith (22 Aug 1767–30 Jan 1849)
  1. 1. Robert (Augustus Armistead) Sr. 1808–1891 m. Martha (Anne) Savage 1810–1879
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Amistead 1841–1936 m. William (Cowper) Nelson 1841–1904
      1. 1. Wilbur (Armistead) Nelson 1889–1969
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Nelson 1878–
      3. 3. Robert (A) Nelson 1880–
      4. 4. Virginia (G) Nelson 1882–
    2. 2. Martha (Anne) Armistead 1831–
    3. 3. Westwood (Wadsworth) Armistead 1833–
    4. 4. Robert (Augustus Armistead) Jr. 1834–1894
    5. 5. George (Wesley) Armistead 1835–1915
    6. 6. Harriet (Savage) Armistead 1837–1865
    7. 7. Thomas (Smith) Armistead 1839–1884
    8. 8. Wilbur (Teackle) Armistead 1844–
    9. 9. Virginia (Savage) Armistead 1847–1910
    10. 10. Emily (Smith) Armistead 1851–1930
    11. 11. Westwood (Smith) Armistead 1854–1890

Robert Armistead's Timeline

2 Records

1766
9 Aug 1766
Birth of Robert Armistead in Elizabeth City, Virginia
Elizabeth City, Virginia
1817
31 Aug 1817
Age 51
Death of Robert Armistead in Elizabeth City, Virginia
Elizabeth City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1766
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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