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Sir John Christopher Armstrong 1526–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1526

Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Sep 1606

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Armstrong

Mother: Elizabeth Montrose

Spouse(s): Lady Gorte

Children(s): Colonel Sr, John Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, Andrew Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, Christipher Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, Graham Armstrong, Graham Armstrong, Gregory Armstrong, David Armstrong

In 1526, Sir John Christopher Armstrong entered the world in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir John Armstrong And Elizabeth Graham Of Montrose. Sir John Christopher Armstrong married Lady Catherine Graham Of Gorte, and had children including Andrew Armstrong, Christipher Armstrong, Colonel William Christies Will The Younger Of Barngleish Younger Of Langholm Younger Of Aughingill Armstrong Sr, David Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, Graham Armstrong, Gregory Armstrong, John Armstrong, Robert Armstrong. Sir John Christopher Armstrong passed away in 1606 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1526, Sir John Christopher Armstrong entered the world in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir John Armstrong And Elizabeth Graham Of Montrose.
  • Sir John Christopher Armstrong married Lady Catherine Graham Of Gorte, and had children including Andrew Armstrong, Christipher Armstrong, Colonel William Christies Will The Younger Of Barngleish Younger Of Langholm Younger Of Aughingill Armstrong Sr, David Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, Graham Armstrong, Gregory Armstrong, John Armstrong, Robert Armstrong.
  • Sir John Christopher Armstrong passed away in 1606 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Sir Armstrong's Ancestors

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Sir Armstrong
1526–1606
Birth Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Armstrong
1480–1530
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Elizabeth (Graham Of) Montrose
1495–1600
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander 6th Lord Of Mangerton) Armstrong
1445–1510
Mangerton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Armstrong's Descendants

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Sir (John Christopher) Armstrong (About 1526–22 Sep 1606) m. Lady (Catherine Graham Of) Gorte (1527–1575)
  1. 1. Colonel (William ‘Christie’s Will’ ‘The Younger Of Barngleish’ ‘Younger Of Langholm’ ‘Younger Of Aughingill’ Armstrong) Sr 1565–1649 m. Margaret (Ellen) Elliot 1583–1619
    1. 1. Captain (Edward Terwinney 'Edward From the Border') Armstrong 1604–1650 m. Princess, (Margaret Mary) McGuire 1604–1680
      1. 1. James Armstrong 1645–1745 m. Jean (Marie) Campbell 1665–1742
        1. 1. James (Armstrong) Jr 1690–1759 m. Mary (Jane) Campbell 1696–1775
    2. 2. William Armstrong 1602–1664 m. Princess, (Margaret Mary) McGuire 1604–1680
    3. 3. William (Armstrong) Jr 1600–1649
    4. 4. Thomas Armstrong 1603–1693
    5. 5. Alexander Armstrong 1606–1721
    6. 6. Simon Armstrong 1608–1609
    7. 7. Colonel (Thomas) Armstrong 1610–1662
    8. 8. Robert Armstrong 1610–
    9. 9. John Armstrong 1612–1613
    10. 10. Mary Armstrong 1613–1678
    11. 11. David Armstrong 1614–
    12. 12. Christopher Armstrong 1616–1706
  2. 2. John Armstrong 1545–1628
  3. 3. Robert Armstrong 1546–1612
  4. 4. Andrew Armstrong 1550–1628
  5. 5. Edward Armstrong 1560–
  6. 6. Christipher Armstrong 1562–1605
  7. 7. Robert Armstrong 1563–
  8. 8. Graham Armstrong 1567–
  9. 9. Graham Armstrong 1568–1588
  10. 10. Gregory Armstrong 1569–
  11. 11. David Armstrong 1571–

Sir Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1526
About 1526
Birth of Sir John Christopher Armstrong in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1606
22 Sep 1606
Age 80
Death of Sir John Christopher Armstrong in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1526
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1606
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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