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Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong 1480 – 1530 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jun 1530

Death Location: Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Armstrong

Mother: Lady Sumac

Spouse(s): Lady Graham

Children(s): Christopher Armstrong

In 1480, Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie entered the world in House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Armstrong and Lady Maria Sumac. Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie married Lady Elizabeth Graham, and had children including Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong. Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie passed away in 1530 in Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1480, Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie entered the world in House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Armstrong and Lady Maria Sumac.
  • Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie married Lady Elizabeth Graham, and had children including Christopher 'Christie' Armstrong.
  • Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie passed away in 1530 in Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Armstrong's Ancestors

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Sir Armstrong
1480 – 1530
Birth Place: House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Armstrong
1445 – 1510
Mangerton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Lady (Maria) Sumac
1470 – 1505
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas 'Bell the Cat') Armstrong
1425 – 1498
Mangerton Castle, Liddesdale, Dumphrieshire, Scotland
Lady (Clarissa Almire) Melody
1425 – 1520
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laird Armstrong
1370 – 1445
Lady Elred
1375 – 1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laird Armstrong
1350 – 1398
Lady Senn
1355 – 1400

Sir Armstrong's Descendants

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Sir (John 'John of Gilnockie') Armstrong (1480 – 8 Jun 1530) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Graham (1490 – 5 December 1532)
  1. 1. Christopher ('Christie') Armstrong (1526 – 22 Sep 1606) m. Lady (Catherine Graham of) Gorthe (Abt. 1530 – Abt. 1575)
    1. 1. Christopher (Johns Christy Pope) Armstrong (10 Oct 1563 – 1604) m. Ada Graham (1546 – 1575)
      1. 1. Andrew Armstrong (1576 – 1671) m. Elizabeth Johnston (1580 – 1639)
        1. 1. Matthew (Edmund) Armstrong (1616 – 10 May 1671) m. Hannah Sunderland (29 September 1644 – 03 March 1724)
    2. 2. Colonel (William "Christie's Will") Armstrong (1565 – 1649) m. Margaret ("Betty") Elliott (1583 – 1619)
      1. 1. Capt. (William Edward 'Edward from the Boarder') Armstrong (1602 – 1658) m. Princess (Margaret Mary) MacGuire (1604 – 3 MAY 1660)
        1. 1. John Armstrong (1650 – 1 May 1745) m. Katherine Beard (1630 – 1680)

Sir Armstrong's Timeline

4 Records

1480
Abt. 1480
Birth of Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie in House Gilnockie Hall, The Borders, Scotland
House Gilnockie Hall, The Borders, Scotland
1480
1480
Birth of Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie in House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland
House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland
1530
8 Jun 1530
Age 50
Death of Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie in Carlinrigg, Whithaugh, Roxburghshire, Scotland - Robyn Hood of the Border, he was hanged by 17yr old King James V
Carlinrigg, Whithaugh, Roxburghshire, Scotland - Robyn Hood of the Border, he was hanged by 17yr old King James V
1530
8 Jun 1530
Age 50
Death of Sir John 'John of Gilnockie' Armstrong , of Gilknockie in Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1480
    Event Place: House Gilnockie Hall, The Borders, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: House Gilnockie Hall, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1530
    Event Place: Carlinrigg, Whithaugh, Roxburghshire, Scotland - Robyn Hood of the Border, he was hanged by 17yr old King James V

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1530
    Event Place: Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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