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William L. Armstrong 1725 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 14 July 1781

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: William Armstrong

Mother: Margaret Hamilton

Spouse(s): Catherine Childers

Children(s): James Armstrong, William Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong, Armstrong None, Armstrong None, Armstrong None, John Armstrong, Hugh Armstrong

William L. Armstrong was born in 1725 in Scotland, the child of William Demus Armstrong and Margaret Hamilton. William L. Armstrong married Catherine Childers, and had children including James Armstrong, William Lapsley Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong, Armstrong, Armstrong, Armstrong, John Armstrong, Hugh Armstrong. William L. Armstrong passed away in 1781 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William L. Armstrong was born in 1725 in Scotland, the child of William Demus Armstrong and Margaret Hamilton.
  • William L. Armstrong married Catherine Childers, and had children including James Armstrong, William Lapsley Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong, Armstrong, Armstrong, Armstrong, John Armstrong, Hugh Armstrong.
  • William L. Armstrong passed away in 1781 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Armstrong
1704 – 1760
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Hamilton
1707 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Childers
1730 – 1810
Birth Location: –
CC

Children(s)

James Armstrong
1750 –
Birth Location: –
JA
William Armstrong
1766 – 1824
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Armstrong
Birth Location: –
EA
Armstrong None
Birth Location: –
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Armstrong None
Birth Location: –
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Armstrong None
Birth Location: –
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John Armstrong
Birth Location: –
JA
Hugh Armstrong
Birth Location: –
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William Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
William Armstrong
1725 – 1781
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
William Demus Armstrong
1704 – 1760
Scotland
Margaret Hamilton
1707 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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William (L.) Armstrong (1725 – 14 July 1781) m. Catherine Childers (1730 – 1810)
  1. 1. James Armstrong (1750 – )
  2. 2. William (Lapsley) Armstrong (1766 – 28 Dec 1824) m. Mildred (Amelia) Senter (1766 – 1832)
    1. 1. Mildred (M.) Armstrong (1788 – )
    2. 2. Nancy (Calvert) Armstrong (abt 1790 – 1863) m. Epps Gibbons (1784 – 15 November 1858)
      1. 1. Susan (Epps) Gibbons (22 October 1812 – 12 April 1882) m. Thomas (R.) Poteet (abt 1837 – )
      2. 2. Sarah Gibbons (1817 – 13 January 1904) m. Willis Dillard (abt 1799 – ) m. James Nance (5 January 1812 – 24 January 1875)
        1. 1. Richard Dillard (abt 1850 – 10 Mar 1940)
        2. 2. Mary (Josephine) Nance (21 Sep 1854 – 15 Jul 1932) m. Charles Hutchings (12 May 1852 – 22 Apr 1928)
      3. 3. Paralee Gibbons (25 March 1819 – 18 November 1890) m. John (Wesley) Reed m. Robert (Campbell) Ragsdale
        1. 1. William (R.) Ragsdale (2 December 1849 – 24 September 1899) m. Mary Cornelius (3 April 1862 – 31 December 1912)
        2. 2. Nancy (Clementine) Ragsdale (11 Jul 1852 – 11 Jan 1942) m. Lewis (Epps) Vanlandingham (Jul 1862 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Ragsdale (abt 1855 – ) m. Ella (Gertrude) Cook (abt 1868 – 12 Mar 1950)
        4. 4. Susan (Belle) Ragsdale (1 February 1860 – 11 January 1957) m. Alexander (Pope) Dowlen (29 February 1852 – 12 April 1917)
      4. 4. Permelia (Jane) Gibbons (1824 – 29 Jun 1868) m. John (Waddell) Tomlinson (17 August, 1820 – 6 June 1893)
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Tomlinson (Sep 1845 – 1938) m. Joseph (S) Bailey (Feb 1835 – 1907) m. Jackson Bivin
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Reed (Bettie)) Tomlinson (6 Nov 1847 – 26 Apr 1931) m. John (Martin Thrasher) Jones (2 Oct 1845 – 2 Dec 1888)
        3. 3. Mary (Epps) Tomlinson (10 August 1852 – 26 July 1918) m. John (Blaine) Rodgers (May 1850 – 1930)
        4. 4. Thomas (Richard) Tomlinson (1853 – )
        5. 5. William (Edward) Tomlinson (22 Jun 1856 – 13 Dec 1915) m. Sarena (A) Blanchard (Aug 1858 – 1920)
        6. 6. Permeila (Jane) Tomlinson (30 May 1860 – 16 Jan 1937) m. William (Dunn) Bailey (1 October 1853 – 8 February 1948)
        7. 7. Frances (Rice) Tomlinson (20 Mar 1861 – 18 Oct 1930) m. Xenophon Cowan (1 February 1854 – 29 Aug 1923)
        8. 8. Laura (Clemintine) Tomlinson (15 Sept 1864 – 1 Jan 1942) m. Alfred (Linsey) Taylor (28 January 1855 – 21 January 1943)
      5. 5. Edward (G) Gibbons (1828 – 1881) m. Sallie Bassano (29 Apr 1841 – 12 Mar 1862) m. Helen (Julia) Carpenter (abt 1844 – )
        1. 1. Paree Gibbons (Abt 1868 – 25 May 1954) m. James (Thomas) Rountree (11 Dec 1851 – 4 Jan 1933)
        2. 2. Kate Gibbons (Abt 1871 – ) m. Clarence (B.) Ashenden (22 Sep 1871 – 29 Dec 1919)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gibbons (1830 – 23 Mar 1854) m. Nelson Reed
      7. 7. Thomas Gibbons (1830 – )
      8. 8. John Gibbons (1834 – )
      9. 9. Nancy Gibbons (1835 – ) m. A. Vanlandingham (abt 1819 – )
        1. 1. L (E) Vanlandingham (14 Jul 1852 – 17 Jul 1932)
      10. 10. Mary (C) Gibbons (1836 – 18 March 1904)
    3. 3. ? Armstrong
  3. 3. Elizabeth Armstrong m. John Childers
  4. 4. Armstrong m. James Spencer
  5. 5. Armstrong m. Dillion Blevins
  6. 6. Armstrong m. Mumford Smith
  7. 7. John Armstrong
  8. 8. Hugh Armstrong

William Armstrong's Timeline

7 Records

1724
08 Nov 1724
William L. Armstrong was baptized in , Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
, Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
1725
1725
Birth of William L. Armstrong in Scotland
Scotland
1750
1750
Age 25
William L. Armstrong was married in VA
VA
1778
1778
Age 53
William L. Armstrong resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1780
1780
Age 55
William L. Armstrong resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1781
14 July 1781
Age 56
Death of William L. Armstrong in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 65
William L. Armstrong resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8820.078; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1724
    Event Place: , Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8820.078; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Apr - May 1778 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions JP; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Chronicles of the Armstrongs

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1781
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1760-1800
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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