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Sir Christopher Armstrong 1526–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Sep 1606

Death Location: Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606

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Spouse(s): Lady Graham

Children(s): Col Armstrong

Sir Christopher Armstrong was born in 1526 in Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Sir John Of Gilknockie Armstrong And Elizabeth Of Montrose Graham. Sir Christopher Armstrong married Lady Catherine Graham, and had children including Col William Christis Will Armstrong. Sir Christopher Armstrong passed away in 1606 in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606.

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Biography

  • Sir Christopher Armstrong was born in 1526 in Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Sir John Of Gilknockie Armstrong And Elizabeth Of Montrose Graham.
  • Sir Christopher Armstrong married Lady Catherine Graham, and had children including Col William Christis Will Armstrong.
  • Sir Christopher Armstrong passed away in 1606 in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606.

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Sir Armstrong's Ancestors

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Sir Armstrong
1526–1606
Birth Place: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Sir Armstrong's Descendants

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Sir (Christopher) Armstrong (1526–22 Sep 1606) m. Lady (Catherine) Graham (1527–1575)
  1. 1. Col (William “Christis Will”) Armstrong 1565–1646
    1. 1. William Armstrong 1602–1664 m. Margaret (Marie) Maguire 1604–1680
      1. 1. James Armstrong 1645–1745
        1. 1. Gen (James) Armstrong 1684–1745 m. Mary (Jane) Campbell 1688–1775

Sir Armstrong's Timeline

5 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Sir Christopher Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1545
1545
Age 19
Sir Christopher Armstrong was married in Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1560
1560
Age 34
Sir Christopher Armstrong was married in Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1560
Abt 1560
Age 34
Sir Christopher Armstrong was married in Northumberland,England
Northumberland,England
1606
22 Sep 1606
Age 80
Death of Sir Christopher Armstrong in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606
Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1560
    Event Place: Northumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bushe, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1606
    Event Place: Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, murdered by John Musgrave at Barngleish in 1606
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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