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William Armstrong 1565 – 1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1649

Death Location: Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

Father: Christopher Armstrong

Mother: Gorthe Graham

Spouse(s): Margaret Elliott

Children(s): Andrew Armstrong, William Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, Alexander Armstrong, Simon Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, John Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, David Armstrong, Christopher Armstrong

The story of William Armstrong began in 1565 in Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland. William Armstrong married Margaret Elliott, and had children including Andrew Armstrong, William Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, Alexander Armstrong, Simon Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, John Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, David Armstrong, Christopher Armstrong. William Armstrong passed away in 1649 in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Armstrong began in 1565 in Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland.
  • William Armstrong married Margaret Elliott, and had children including Andrew Armstrong, William Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, Edward Armstrong, Alexander Armstrong, Simon Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, John Armstrong, Mary Armstrong, David Armstrong, Christopher Armstrong.
  • William Armstrong passed away in 1649 in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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William Armstrong's Ancestors

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William Armstrong
1565 – 1649
Birth Place: Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland
Parents
Christopher Armstrong
1526 – 1606
Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland
Gorthe (Catherine) Graham
1530 – 1575
Falde, , , Scotland
Grandparents
John Armstrong
1480 – 1530
House Gilnockie Hall, , , Scotland
Elizabeth Graham
1495 – 1600
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Will Graham
1506 – 1600
Falde, , , Scotland
Dau Armstrong
1500 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Armstrong's Descendants

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William Armstrong (1565 – 1649) m. Margaret Elliott (1583 – )
  1. 1. Andrew Armstrong (1576 – 1671)
  2. 2. William Armstrong (1600 – 1643)
  3. 3. Thomas Armstrong (1603 – 1693)
  4. 4. Thomas Armstrong (1603 – 25 Nov 1662)
  5. 5. Edward Armstrong (1604 – 1650)
  6. 6. Alexander Armstrong (1606 – 1721)
  7. 7. Simon Armstrong (1608 – 1609)
  8. 8. Robert Armstrong (1610 – 1611)
  9. 9. John Armstrong (1612 – )
  10. 10. Mary Armstrong (1613 – ) m. Thomas Drummond (1613 – )
    1. 1. Janet Drummond (1639 – 1 Mar 1704) m. Daniel Blair (1634 – 1704)
      1. 1. Samson Blair (1665 – )
      2. 2. Samuel Blair (1667 – 20 Mar 1754) m. Martha (Campbell) Lyle (1695 – 2 May 1729)
        1. 1. Mary BLAIR (1650 – )
        2. 2. Jane Blair (1695 – 19 Jul 1771)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Blair (1697 – )
        4. 4. Janet (Jennie) Blair (1697 – )
        5. 5. William Blair (1700 – 1788)
        6. 6. Martha (Sarah) Blair (1700 – 27 Aug 1760)
        7. 7. Phebe Blair (1706 – )
        8. 8. Samuel Blair (14 Jun 1712 – 5 Jul 1751)
        9. 9. Esther Blair (1713 – 1774)
        10. 10. Mary Blair (1714 – 27 Dec 1735)
        11. 11. William BLAIR (1720 – 1814) m. Jane McNure (1765 – 1796) m. Jane McNure (3 Jan 1742 – 1814)
        12. 12. Daniel Blair (1720 – 1808)
        13. 13. James Blair (1722 – 6 Dec 1771)
      3. 3. Nancy Blair (1670 – )
      4. 4. Phoebe Blair (1672 – )
      5. 5. Jenny Blair (1676 – 1685)
    2. 2. Thomas Drummond (5 Nov 1645 – )
    3. 3. Isobell Drummond (13 Jan 1654 – )
  11. 11. David Armstrong (1614 – )
  12. 12. Christopher Armstrong (1616 – )

William Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of William Armstrong in Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland
Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland
1649
1649
Age 84
Death of William Armstrong in Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Gilnockie, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Brookboro, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

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