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John Morgan Armstrong, Lt.
Abt 1754 - Abt 1821 (~ 67 years)-
Name John Morgan Armstrong Suffix Lt. Born Abt 1754 Loudoun, Virginia, United States 
Gender Male Died Abt 1821 Pendleton, Virginia, United States Person ID I3755 My Family Tree | Armstrong-Bird Last Modified 3 Oct 2015
Father Robert J. Armstrong, Lt., b. 1731, Ulster, Antrim, Ireland , d. 28 Feb 1798, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States (Age 67 years) Mother Jane Van Arsdale, b. Abt 1730, Loudoun, Virginia, United States , d. Abt 1760, Loudoun, Virginia, United States (Age ~ 30 years) Married Abt 1746 Loudon, Virginia Or New Jersey Family ID F1463 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Agnes 'Nancy Ann' Ervine, b. Abt 1758, Augusta, Virginia, United States , d. 1821, Pendleton, Virginia, United States (Age ~ 63 years) Married Abt 1779 Augusta, Virginia, United States Children + 1. Jared Armstrong, b. 1785 (1850 ae 65), Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 16 Apr 1865, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States 2. Elizabeth Armstrong, b. 1780, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. Abt 1820 (Age 40 years)3. William Abel Armstrong, b. 1783, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 1807, Jeffersonville, Fayette, Ohio, United States (Age 24 years)+ 4. Jane Armstrong, b. 2 Nov 1787, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 29 Aug 1858, Highland County, Virginia, United States (Age 70 years)+ 5. John Armstrong, b. 14 Apr 1790, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 9 Feb 1865, Fayette, Ohio, United States (Age 74 years) [Birth]6. (twin) Margaret Armstrong, b. 1792, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. Yes, date unknown7. (twin) Mary Armstrong, b. 1792, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 1867, Virginia, United States (Age 75 years)+ 8. James Armstrong, b. 24 Sep 1792, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 24 Apr 1870, United States (Age 77 years) [Birth]+ 9. George Washington Armstrong, b. 16 Aug 1797, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 27 Mar 1871, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States (Age 73 years) [Birth]+ 10. Thomas B. Armstrong, b. 1799, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 8 Oct 1874, Lewis, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States (Age 75 years)+ 11. Nancy Ann Armstrong, b. 22 Oct 1802, Doe Hill, Pendleton, Virginia, United States , d. 19 Jan 1858, Braxton, Virginia, United States (Age 55 years) [Birth]+ 12. Samuel Eli Armstrong, b. 5 Dec 1804, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. 29 Aug 1878, Shaws Fork, Highland, Virginia, United States (Age 73 years) [Birth]Last Modified 26 Oct 2015 Family ID F1447 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - Abt 1754 - Loudoun, Virginia, United States 
Married - Abt 1779 - Augusta, Virginia, United States 
Died - Abt 1821 - Pendleton, Virginia, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
Virginia Wills Books page 56 for John Armstrong
Last Testament and Will of John Armstrong. Mentions his wife Agnes having use of the plantation through her life. He refers to his sons, Samuel,Thomas,James,George,Jared,and daughter Mary and Nancy. He also mentions his grand-son Able who lives in Ohio.
Virginia Wills Book John Armstrong
On this page John refers to his married daughters, Jane Hiner and Margaret Cromet, and grand-daughter Margaret Armstrong Hiner. He also states that his sons Jared and George are to be executors for his will that was signed and sealed 9th day of June 1820. It was presented to the Court held for Pendleton County the 7th August 1821.
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Notes - Source: Va H 2; History of Highland County; 1850 Census. We believe his father was Robert Armstrong, an immigrant from North Ireland who served in the French and Indian war ( a sergeant) from 1754 to 1763. In 1759 he served one mile south of Doe Hill. He married a Jane van Arsdale, from New Jersey and had three sons-John (above), William and Amos. He also had a brother, James. William and John, with their families, came to Doe Hill area with their families in 1794-From Loudoun County supposedly--further research needs to be done. JHA 8/4/2000.
James C. Walls research shows John with a middle name of Morgan.JHA 1/12/2003.
ARMSTRONG GENEALOGY
Chapter 2
JOHN ARMSTRONG
AND
HIS DESCENDANTS
1 JOHN ARMSTRONG
Information and will ----------- Page
1-1 Elizabeth Armstrong ------------------- Page
1-2 William Armstrong --------------------- Page
1-3 Jared Armstrong ----------------------- Page
1-4 Jane Armstrong ------------------------ Page
1-5 John Armstrong ------------------------ Page
1-6 Margaret Armstrong -------------------- Page
1-7 Mary Armstrong ------------------------ Page
1-8 James Armstrong ----------------------- Page
1-9 George Armstrong ---------------------- Page
1-10 Thomas B. Armstrong ------------------- Page
1-11 Nancy Armstrong ----------------------- Page
1-12 Samuel E. Armstrong -- See Chapter 3 -- Page
From the Files of: Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas
118 Rainbow Dr. PMB1875
Livingston, TX 77399-1018
REFERENCES TO JOHN ARMSTRONG
Reference:
Morton's histories of Highland County and Pendleton County:
John Armstrong was born in 1759 and died in 1821. We think he was the son of Robert and Jane (VanArsdale) Armstrong, but this is still unproven. Morton says John Armstrong and his brother William went from Loudoun County to Highland County, Virginia, settled near Doe Hill, married sisters, raised large families, and precedes to give some family genealogy.
Reference:
Chalkley's Chronecles, Vol II, page 301, Augusta Co.
Marriage Bonds:
1788 - April 1, - William Armstrong and John Armstrong surety. William Armstrong and Elizabeth Erwin, daughter of Jarred Erwin (consent). Teste: John Armstrong and Andrew Jerdan.
Reference:
Chalkley's Chronecles, Vol. II, page 348:
November 10, 1788 - the Rev. Archd. Scott entered William and Elizabeth's marriage into Augusta County court records as April 1, 1788.
Reference:
From D.A.R. Applications, #399527 & #469379:
John Armstrong in uniform in 1780.
John Armstrong listed as Private in Capt. Kirk's Company, Augusta County, Virginia Militia 1783.
Reference:
D.A.R. Patroit Index, Centennal Edition Part I, pg 78:
John Armstrong is listed.
Reference:
Morton's History of Highland Co. page 185:
John Armstrong was appointed Lieutenant in 1793.
Reference:
Morton's History of Pendleton Co. page 396:
John Armstrong is listed a Lieutenant in the 46th Regiment, 1st Battalion, under Colonel Peter Hull, in 1793.
Reference:
Morton's History of Highland Co. page 195:
John Armstrong listed as Lieutenant on the Muster Roll of Captian Jacob Hall in 1814.
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Morton's History of Highland Co. page 110:
John Armstrong listed a serving on Pendleton Co. grand juries.
Reference:
Chalkley'y Chronecles, Vol. III , Page 580: Augusta
County Deed Book 26, Page 2:
A deed that places John Armstrong on the Bullpasture
River: Augusta County Deed Book 26 - page 2: - 7/5/1787
John ( ) Jordan of Bullpaster and Ann ( ) to John
Armstrong part of patents to John, 90 acres 1st March
1773 & 170 acres 1st June 1782.
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THE WILL OF JOHN ARMSTRONG
PENDLETON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK # 4, PAGE 56 & 57
In the name of God Amen. I John Armstrong of Pendleton County and the State of Virginia being through the abundant mercy and goodness of God, thou weak in body yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory do constitute and appoint this my last will and testament and desire it to be received by all as such. I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its reserection from thence at the last day, as for my burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or state at the discression of my dear wife and my executors here after mentioned. Who I doubt not will manage it with all requisite prudence as . My worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with I will and positively order that all my just debts be paid. I will to my beloved wife Agnes Armstrong the Plantation I now live on her lifetime or during her widowhood and her choice of my horse beast and three head of cows her choice out of my stock and eight head of sheep, and at her own disposal except the plantation that is to fall to my two sons Thomas and Samuel Armstrong and theirs forever as it is laid off for them, The Mowry Place as it is I will to my two sons James and George Armstrong and their heirs forever but if either of them should die without any lawful heirs then his division of land to fall to the place it was taken from. Ten years after my death my son Thomas, is to pay each of my two daughters Mary and Nancy a good horse worth sixty dollars and fifty dollars in money and their beds and bedding if they should require it and they are to live on the plantation with their mother her life time unless they should marry and if not married at my wifes death they are to live with my son Thomas still and have a good living with him with their . And for my son Jared Armstrong I allow him to pay to my Grandson Able Armstrong who lives in the State of Ohio fifty dollars out of the ninety dollar that he is me when he comes to age, and the balance he may keep to himself. As for my two daughters Jane Hiner and Margaret Crumet I will each of them ten dollars to be raised out of my estate and my little Grand Daughter Margaret Armstrong Hiner I will her to have twenty five dollars to be raised out on my estate against she comes to age. I desire there shall be a sale made as soon as convenient, for to raise the sum of one hundred pounds with what paper money I may have at my death for my son John, who lives in the State of Ohio. If he should be living, when we hear from him, If he should be dead, I will to each of his heirs fifty dollars. If he has any when they come to age and if he has no heirs his widow is to receive fifty dollars all to be raised out on my estate and I do constitute and appoint my three sons Jared James and George Armstrong or any two of them as they may think fit Executors of this my last will and Testament.
In where of I have set my hand and seal this 9th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
Acknowledged Signed John Armstrong * Seal
in the presence of us
Joseph Hiner (his)
Jacob A. Eye (his) All my moveable Estate that is
John Henry (mark) left after my son Thomas has
paid of the Legateer, the
balance of my moveable if
there should be any left to
fall to my son Thomas.
At a Court held for Pendleton County this 7th day of August 1821. This last will and testamant of John Armstrong (died) was
presented to Court and proved by the oath of Jacob Eye and John Hiner and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste
L Dyer
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SWORN STATEMENT OF INTENT BY NANCY ARMSTRONG
Pendlenton County West Virginia
Will Book #4 Page #120
Virginia Pendleton County to wit: Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county: Joseph Hiner and George Armstrong who being sworn, saith, that on the 8th Inst at the house of Thomas Armstrong, where she had resided for many years previous, and during her last illness Mrs. Nancy Armstrong informed them with an apparent intention, that they should take notice there of that it was her desire, that her property should be co-equally divided between her two sons, Thomas and Samuel.
Given under my hand this 11th August 1827.
Th. Jones
At a court held for Pendleton County the 6th day of November 1828, This Will of Nancy Armstrong (died) was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.
Lester L. Dyer C.C.
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JOHN ARMSTRONG
From the forgoing references we find that John Armstrong, the pioneer ancestor of our branch of the Armstrong Family, was the son of Robert, born in 1759, died in 1821, came to Highland County from Loudoun County Virginia and settled near Doe Hill. He bought land on the Bullpasture River, married Agnes Ervine the daughter of Jared and Elizabeth Ervine and had twelve children. Agnes was born in Augusta County in 1764 and died in 1827. I have found her name listed as Agnes, Nancy Agnes, Agnes Nancy and Nancy Ann.
We know that John was in the Virginia Militia, served as a private and was appointed the rank of Lieutenant in 1793. He was first found in uniform in 1780 (age 21) and the last reference I found was a muster roll in 1814 (age 55). John must have been highly regarded by his peers for at that time under the militia system, captains and lieutenants were chosen by privates, recommended to the county court, the governor considered the courtÿ2 CONC n and issued the appointments. I wrote to the National Archives, Washington, D.C. for Lieutenant John Armstrongÿ2 CONC d requested and recommended I search under Pvt. John Armstrong. I wrote again requesting Service Records, Bounty-Land Warrants and Pension Application but never received a reply.
I found Johnÿ2 CONC g his will I have surmised that my G.G.G. Grandfather John Armstrong was very well off for a man of his time. He owned sheep, cattle horses and at least two tracts of land described as, (1) the "Mowry Place" and (2) "the Plantation I now live on".
I have been told there is a Bodkin lady who knows where John Armstrong and his brother William are buried. I sure would like to talk to her. I still need to search in both Highland Co., Virginia and Pendleton County, West Virginia, for more information on tax lists, deeds, and Census Records. Highland County was established out of part of Pendlenton County and the area was again divided when West Virginia became a seperate state.
THE CHILDREN OF JOHN AND AGNES (ERVINE) ARMSTRONG
1 1 ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG 1780- m.
1 2 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG 1783- m. Mary Punt
1-3 JARED ARMSTRONG 1785-1865 m. Agnes Hiner
1 4 JANE ARMSTRONG 1787-1857 m. Joseph Hiner
1 5 JOHN ARMSTRONG 1790- m. Margaret Jones
1-6 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1792- m. George Crummett
1-7 MARY ARMSTRONG 1792-1867 m. John Bodkin, III
1-8 JAMES ARMSTRONG 1795- m. #1 Elizabeth Hiner
#2 -?- Smith
1-9 GEORGE ARMSTRONG 1797-1870 m. Sarah Hiner
1-10 THOMAS B. ARMSTRONG 1799-1874 m. Sarah H. Pullin
1-11 NANCY ARMSTRONG 1802-1858 m. John Kniceley
1-12 SAMUEL E. ARMSTRONG 1804-1878 m. Mary "Polly" Taylor
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- Source: Va H 2; History of Highland County; 1850 Census. We believe his father was Robert Armstrong, an immigrant from North Ireland who served in the French and Indian war ( a sergeant) from 1754 to 1763. In 1759 he served one mile south of Doe Hill. He married a Jane van Arsdale, from New Jersey and had three sons-John (above), William and Amos. He also had a brother, James. William and John, with their families, came to Doe Hill area with their families in 1794-From Loudoun County supposedly--further research needs to be done. JHA 8/4/2000.