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Rufus Armstrong 1748–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1748

Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut

Death Date: 21 August 1823

Death Location: East Windsor, Connecticut

Father: Simon Armstrong

Mother: Hannah Closson-Armstrong

Spouse(s): Patience Potts

Children(s): Lydia Armstrong

Rufus Armstrong was born in 1748 in Norwich, Connecticut, the child of Simon Armstrong And Hannah Closson Armstrong. Rufus Armstrong married Patience Potts, and had children including Lydia Armstrong. Rufus Armstrong passed away in 1823 in East Windsor, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Rufus Armstrong was born in 1748 in Norwich, Connecticut, the child of Simon Armstrong And Hannah Closson Armstrong.
  • Rufus Armstrong married Patience Potts, and had children including Lydia Armstrong.
  • Rufus Armstrong passed away in 1823 in East Windsor, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Armstrong
1716–1790
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Closson-Armstrong
1721–
Birth Location: Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Patience Potts
1752–1830
Birth Location: Connecticut Colony
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Children(s)

Lydia Armstrong
1776–1855
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
LA

Rufus Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Armstrong
1748–1823
Birth Place: Norwich, Connecticut
Parents
Simon Armstrong
1716–1790
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Closson-Armstrong
1721–
Lebanon, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Armstrong
1674–1752
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Armstrong's Descendants

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Rufus Armstrong (21 Mar 1748–21 August 1823) m. Patience Potts (1752–8 Feb 1830)
  1. 1. Lydia Armstrong 1776–1855 m. Jeremiah (Abbe) Jr. 1769–1858
    1. 1. Harriet (Ann) Abbey 1811–1878 m. Rev (Isaac Morton) III 1807–1897
      1. 1. Marshall (Barrett) Morton 1838–1925 m. Frances (Ann) Ferris 1843–1873
        1. 1. George (William) Morton 1871–1957 m. Agnes (Ida) Hunter 1875–1913 m. Jennie Riddle 1875– m. Lydia Holliday 1874–1915 m. Clara Rider 1879–
        2. 2. Ulysses (Grant) Morton 1868–1952 m. Adelaide (Le) Duc 1869–1954
      2. 2. Mariam (Arloa) Morton 1834–1904 m. James (Monroe) Fowler 1835–1866
        1. 1. Harriet (Margaret) Fowler 1863–1910 m. James (Frank) Topping 1861–1935
    2. 2. Pamelia Abbey 1800–
      1. 1. Ann (Eliza) Morton 1834–1886
        1. 1. Olivia Dummoor 1861–
    3. 3. Pamelia Abbey 1800–
    4. 4. Charles Abbe 1797–1797
    5. 5. Sabrina Abbe 1810–
    6. 6. Lydia Abbey 1792–1854
    7. 7. Sabrina (Evaline) Abbey 1795–1874
    8. 8. Jeremiah (III) Abbe 1793–1862
    9. 9. Charles ABBEY 1791–1797
    10. 10. Miles (M.) Abbey 1798–1837
    11. 11. Harriet Abbey 1801–1807
    12. 12. Minerva Abbey 1805–1808
    13. 13. Rufus (Armstrong) Abbey 1807–1861
    14. 14. Henry (S) Abbey 1809–1879

Rufus Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1748
21 Mar 1748
Birth of Rufus Armstrong in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
1823
21 August 1823
Age 75
Death of Rufus Armstrong in East Windsor, Connecticut
East Windsor, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1823
    Event Place: East Windsor, Connecticut
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