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Samuel Eli Armstrong
1804 - 1878 (73 years)
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Name Samuel Eli Armstrong Born 5 Dec 1804 Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States 
Gender Male Died 29 Aug 1878 Shaws Fork, Highland, Virginia, United States Buried Headwaters Cemetery, Bethel, Highland, VA, United States [1, 2, 3] Armstrong, Samuel E.-Cem. Headwaters, Highland, Va..jpg
Headwaters Cemetery, Highland County, VirginiaPerson ID I1505 My Family Tree | Armstrong-Bird Last Modified 23 Nov 2015
Father John Morgan Armstrong, Lt., b. Abt 1754, Loudoun, Virginia, United States , d. Abt 1821, Pendleton, Virginia, United States (Age ~ 67 years) Relationship Birth Mother Agnes 'Nancy Ann' Ervine, b. Abt 1758, Augusta, Virginia, United States , d. 1821, Pendleton, Virginia, United States (Age ~ 63 years) Relationship Birth Married Abt 1779 Augusta, Virginia, United States Family ID F1447 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary (Polly) Taylor, b. Abt 1810, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA , d. 17 Jan 1886, Highland, Virginia, United States (Age ~ 76 years) Married 21 Nov 1830 Rockingham County, Virginia, USA - Rev. Abner West Killpatrick
Children 1. Child Armstrong 2. Benami "Ami" Armstrong, b. 26 Dec 1831, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. 18 Mar 1898 (Age 66 years)3. Jared Armstrong, b. 13 Sep 1833, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. 15 Mar 1862 (Age 28 years)+ 4. Eli Armstrong, b. 18 May 1835, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. 8 Mar 1883, St. Paul Cemetery, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA (Age 47 years)5. Margaret Armstrong, b. 20 May 1837, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. 21 May 1913 (Age 76 years)6. Tacy Armstrong, b. 27 Apr 1839, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. Jun 1888 (Age 49 years)7. Palmyra Armstrong, b. 1843, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. Yes, date unknown8. Hudson Armstrong, b. 17 Dec 1843, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. 7 Jun 1911, Highland, Virginia, United States (Age 67 years)9. John E. Armstrong, b. 5 Jun 1848, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. 18 Jun 1921 (Age 73 years)10. George A. Armstrong, b. 18 Oct 1851, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. 5 Mar 1862 (Age 10 years)11. Child Armstrong, b. 29 Apr 1856, Highland, Virginia, United States , d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 4 Aug 2015 Family ID F521 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 5 Dec 1804 - Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States 
Married - 21 Nov 1830 - Rockingham County, Virginia, USA 
Died - 29 Aug 1878 - Shaws Fork, Highland, Virginia, United States 
Buried - - Headwaters Cemetery, Bethel, Highland, VA, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
1850 United States Federal Census 25th District, Highland Co., Virginia enumerated: 27 August 1850, page 194, family: #509, Armstrong Samuel Eli
Household listed:
Saml E Armstrong 45
Mary Armstrong 40
Benami Armstrong 19
Jared Armstrong 16
Eli Armstrong 13
Margaret Armstrong 11
Teracy Armstrong 9
Palmira Armstrong 7
Hudson Armstrong 5
Wm Armstrong 3
John Armstrong 1
1860 United States Federal Census-Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia Samuel Eli Armstrong, family #490
Household as listed:
Samuel E Armstrong 55
Polly Armstrong 50
Eli Armstrong 25
Facy Armstrong 21
Palmira Armstrong 19
Hudson Armstrong 16
William Armstrong 14
John Armstrong 11
George Armstrong 8
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Notes - Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003.
1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)
1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG
b. 12/5/1804 - Highland County, Virginia
d. 8/29/1878
Bur: Headwaters, Highland, Virginia
m. 11/21/1830 - Mary "Polly" Taylor
b. 1810 - Rockingham, Co. VA
d. 1/17/1886
Bur: Headwaters, Virginia
Parents: William & Mary (Burrell) Taylor
SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG
Samuel Eli Armstrong was born December 5, 1804 near Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia. He was the twelfth child of John and Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. On November 21, 1830, Samuel E. and Mary (known as "Polly") Tar were married by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick, in Rockingham County. Mary was born in 1810, the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor of Rockingham County, Virginia. More information on our Taylor ancestors can be found in the Chapter 5 of this report.
Upon obtaining the Taylor information an interesting tidbit came into view: On June 10, 1828, Polly's brother, Daniel Taylor, married Mary "Polly" Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. Accordo my notes, eight months earlier, on November 22, 1827, Samuel's sister, Nancy Armstrong, married John Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the son of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. So, we find that Samuel's sister and Polly's brother married into the same family. NOTE: How and where did Samuel and Polly Armstrong meet? Ones imagination could run wild with the above piece of data. But the Knicely Family seems to be the common denominator. Nancy and John Knicely's first child, born 8/26/1828, in Rockingham Co., was named Samuel Ervine. (After his Uncle Samuel E. Armstrong???) The spelling of Knicely has also been found Knisley, Kniceley and Nicely.
The Samuel E. and "Polly" Armstrong Family Bible is in the possession of Kent Botkin, It was on display at the Augusta County Library, Staunton, Virginia, in the summer of 1988. Kent sent me a copy of the birth/death register pagesd I have used the dates from them when there has been a conflict or question. I have ten children listed for Samuel and Polly Armstrong. Other information given to me says there were two more, unnamed male infants, but I did not find these children listed in the Family Bible. One source says, "Unnamed Infant - born September 1855 and died January 22, 1856." Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family", lists "No Name Male born August 2, 1853, died January 22 1854" and "No Name Male, born July 29, 1856, died -?- ".
Papers have been found in Highland County showing that in June of 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong qualified as the guardian of Barbara E. Armstrong. After Samuel's death, Allen H. Devericks was to become the guardian. Barbara was Samuel's grandhter. She was born May 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Polly's second child, Jared, who was killed on March 15, 1862, at the Battle of Cross Keys.
In the will of John Armstrong, Samuel's father, recorded in Franklin, Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia and dated June 9, 1820, the home "Plantation" was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas and their descendants upon the der remarriage of their mother. The will says the "Home Plantation" was located in "Pendleton County, State of Virginia", but we know that Highland County was established in March of 1847, years after the will was dated. As of now, I don't know where the "Home Plantation" was located but, I think we will find it in what is now, Highland County, Virginia.
A deed has been found, dated November 25, 1847, and recorded on March 23, 1848, for a long narrow tract of land sold to Samuel by George Harman of Pendleton County, for the sum of $10.00. The land was in Highland Co. and bounded land alreaned by Samuel. It sounds like this tract of land was to be used as a right of way or road.
We know that at one time, Samuel and Polly lived on 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain (*1). On March 23, 1872, they deeded the land to their sons: Benami, Eli, Hudson, William, and John and their wives. The boys each paid one dolo their parents for the land. On June 2, 1875, a deed was made between Samuel, Polly, their sons and daughter-in-law's, to sell the 286 acres on Bull Pasture Mountain, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.00. On June 25, 1875, Samuel, William, John and their wives, appeared before J.A. Jones (*2), a notary, to be interviewed. The deed was explained to be sure they understood what they signed and that they did so willingly. It wasn't until February 3, 1877 that Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones and their signatures were acknowledged. The deed was recorded by the County Clerk on February 26, 1877. (*3) NOTES:
(*1) In a description of the land for the deed, it says that the 286 acres were originally deeded to Samuel Armstrong on July 1, 1862. I wonder if this tract of land could be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong'? (*2) Could this J.A. Jones, be Jared A. Jones, who on November 25, 1878, qualified as administrator of Samuels's estate. (*3) Almost 21 months passed from the time the deed was written until it was recorded. Why did this transaction take so long?
Another deed, dated February 21, 1877, shows that Samuel C. Eagle sold Samuel E. Armstrong a tract of 93 acres of land on the eastern slope of Shaws Ridge, Highland Co., Virginia, for $100.00. Samuel died August 29, 1878. A paper has beend dated January 10, 1880, that shows Samuel's heirs had J.A. Jones make a deed for this land giving it to John E. Armstrong, the ninth child of Samuel and "Polly" Armstrong. A "Widow Dower" of 21 acres was laid off for Polly Armstrong on September 8, 1881. This farm is now owned by Ray M. Botkin, of Staunton, Virginia the son of Nellie Jane (Armstrong) and Martin Botkin. Nellie Jane was the daughter of John E., the grand daughter of Samuel E. Armstrong. So, the land remains in the family.
Samuel died August 29, 1878 and Polly died on January 17, 1886. They are buried at Headwaters, Virginia. NOTE: In June of 1990, Kent Botkin, son of Ray Botkin, took Nelson and me up Shaws Fork to see the farm. A new frame house wast in 1933 on the same spot the old log house once stood. Two of the original log out-buildings are still standing and they seem to be in good shape. It's a very pretty and peaceful place. No one was living there at that time, but it was mowed and well kept. It was a beautiful afternoon and an interesting trip back into our Armstrong heritage. Kent was a good tour guide. He told us about his grandparents and of some of the books and papers found in the attic. He knows many people of that area and is interested in the history of Highland County and family genealogy. **********
Children of Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" Armstrong
1-12-1 BENAMI ARMSTRONG 1831-1898 m. Mary C. Lamb 1-12-2 JARED ARMSTRONG 1833-1862 m. Sabine Lavina Varner 1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG 1835-1883 m. Elizabeth Ann Bodkin 1-12-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1837-1913 m. Emmanuel Mitchell 1-12-5 TACY ARMSTRONG 1839-1888 m. Harrison Simmons 1-12-6 PALMYRA ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Peter Lamb 1-12-7 HUDSON ARMSTRONG 1843-1911 m. Malinda J.Ralston 1-12-8 WILLIAM E. ARMSTRONG 1846-1914 m. #1 Sarah C. Price
#2 Susan Bodkin 1-12-9 JOHN E. ARMSTRONG 1848-1921 m. Barbara Crummett 1-12-10 GEORGE A. ARMSTRONG 1851-1862 1-12-11 ?? INFANT ?? 1-12-12 ?? INFANT ??
This is a deed for a long narrow tract of land in Highland County, which bordered on land already owned by Samuel E. Armstrong. It was owned by George Harman of Pendleton County and he sold it to Samuel for $10.00.
This Indenture (*1) made the 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven; Between George Harman of the CountyDEED 11/25/1847
This is a deed for a long of Pendleton and the state of Virginia of the one part, and Samuel E. Armstrong of the County of Highland and the state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said George Harman for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Samuel E. Armstrong the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Highland County Virginia on the east side of Purgatory Knob, adjoining the lands of Armstrong, Silas Sims and George Whislesman by patent bearing date the 2nd day of April 1834 containing ? (blank) acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak on a slate Bank thence N 21 E. 37 poles to a pine & red oak Sims corner N 40 E 124 poles to two oaks Sims corner N 17 E 216 poles to Black and Chestnut Oaks near Sims line N 66 W 29 poles to a Maple Chestnut and Chestnut Oak on a line of Armstrong land and with the same SW 142 poles to a double Chestnut Oak on a ridge Armstrong Corner and with his line S 32 W 44 poles to a hickory & Gum tree eastwardly sixty five poles to the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances (*2) there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns forever And the said George Harman for his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns against the claims of heirs the said George Harman and his heirs what so ever shall ]]]] Warrant and forever do find by these present In witness where of the said George Harman hath here unto set his hand and seal this year and day first above written.
George Harman * (seal)
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*1 - Indenture - a deed or contract made between two or more
parties.
*2 - Appurtenance - an incidental right (as a right of way)
attached to a principal property right & passing in possession with it.
State of Virginia Highland County towit:
Mr. Able H. Armstrong and Thomas Jones Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the said George Harman party to the within deed hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of Ner 1847 and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of Highland County in order that the said conveyance may be recorded. As witness our hands & seals this 25th day of November 1847.
A. H. Armstrong * (seal)
Th. Jones * (seal)
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Highland County Court Clerks Office. March 23rd 1848
This deed from George Harman to Samuel E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and having the acknowledgement legally certified was admitted to record.
Teste
A. Stephinson Jr. Clek.
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DEED 3/23/1872
On 3/23/1872 Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife Polly deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, on which they lived, to their 5 sons; Benami, Eli, Hudson, William and John. The sons each paid one dollar to their parents for the land
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This Deed made this 23rd day of March 1872 between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife of the county of Highland and State of Virginia of the one part and Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong Hudson Armstrong William Armstrong and John E. Arm
g of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural loan and affection which the said grantors bear for their children the said grantees and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said grantees to the said grantors, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife do grant unto the said Benami Armstrong Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong, all of the real estate of which the said Samuel E. Armstrong & his wife are seized and possessed, towit: One tract of land lying on Bull Pasture Mountain in said county adjoining the land of Samuel Bodkin, H.C. Jones., A.H. Armstrong & others containing 286 acres more or less and is the same land upon which the said Samuel E. Armstrong now resides. And the said Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife -------- that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. Samuel E. Armstrong*(Seal)
Polly (X-her mark) Armstrong (*Seal)
Witness (5 ct IR affixed---) J.A. Jones Highland County towit:
I J.A.Jones, a commissioner in Chancery for Highland County Court in said state, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife whose names are signed to the forgoing deed bearing date of the 23rd day of March 1872, personalleared before me in the county and State aforesaid and acknowledge the said writing to be their act and deed. And the said Polly Armstrong wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong being examined by me privily said apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Polly Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1872. J.A. Jones, Comn in Chy for Highland County Court
********** In Highland County Court Clerk's Office March 23rd 1872.
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife to Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and the privy examinations and acknowledgmentsg legally certified was admitted to record. Teste J.C. Matheny - Clk **********
The jest of the bill of sale and deed is that on July 1, 1862 Samuel E. Armstrong was granted a patent from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a tract of land on Bull Pasture Mountain. On June 2, 1875, Samuel and his family sold 286 acres, mor less, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500. **********
DEED 6/2/1875
This Deed made this 2 day of June 1875, between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife, Benami Armstrong & Catherine his wife, Eli Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife, Hudson Armstrong and Malinda his wife, William H. Armstrong and Susannh his wnd John E. Armstrong & Barbara his wife of the County of Highland and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel C. Eagle of the County & State aforesaid of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five hundred Dollars the said parties of the first part do convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres more or less lying in the County and State aforesaid on the Bull Pasture Mountain adjoining the land of H.C. Jones, Joseph Rexrode, A.H. Armstrong and others and was granted to the said Samuel E. Armstrong by patent of the Commonwealth, bearing date the first day of July 1862 and is bound as follows towit: Beginning at a double Chestnut on the south side of a ridge S Bodkin and Armstrong corner and with a line of the former SB 1/2 E 75 poles to a White Oak and White Oak stump on the top of the mountain corner of same S 66. E 61 poles to two White Oaks on South side of a ridge former corner S 60. E 16 1/2 poles to a Standing of fallen black oak on side of same S 35. W 11 poles to the center of the public road and with same leaving Botkins lines and with said Jones lines S 48. E 12 poles in said road S 56. E 53 poles in same S 41 E 29 1/2 poles to Michaels line by said road leaving said Jones N 41 E 28 poles to a Chestnut Oak on a Slaty hillside N 32 E 116 poles to white oak and Chestnut on a low ridge former corner N 58 3/4 E 54 poles to a Gum and Chestnut Oak on a flat ridge Michaels (now Rexrode) corner leaving his lines. N 22 E 58 poles to a small Sugar near to and S of branch Said Siples (now Todds) corner and on his lines N 58 W 30 poles to a swamp Ash in said branch leaving Siples lineN 82 N 21 poles to two Lynns on the north side of a ridge. Jordans corner leaving his lines and with Siples lines N 50 W 26 poles to a large Sugar near the foot of a ridge above a Spring in Purgatory Hollow N25 W 44 poles to a large White Oak and small Sugar on SW side of a ridge former corner N 74 W 92 poles to a rock on Siple line A.H. Armstrong corner leaving Siples line and with the latter S 39. W 111 poles to a hickory and White walnut on top of a ridge former corner N 30 W 26 poles to a chestnut stump and rock and rock in a field corner of same S 34 1/2 W 78 poles to the beginning. And the said parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the land hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signatures and Seals: Samuel E. Armstrong (Seal) Polly (X) Armstrong (Seal Benami Armstrong (Seal) Mary C. Armstrong (Seal) Eli Armstrong (Seal) Elizabeth (X) Armstrong (Seal) Hudson Armstrong (Seal) Malinda J. Armstrong (Seal) William H. Armstrong (Seal)
Susannah (X) Armstrong (Seal) John E. Armstrong (Seal) Barbara A. Armstrong (Seal)
Note: It would be interesting to find the original deed/patent dated July 1, 1862. Could this be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will, that was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas? or did Samuel buy this landr was it a land grant to him for some reason by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Why did just some of Samuel's heirs sign this deed of sale to Samuel C. Eagle and not all of them? His sons Jared and George was dead by this date but none of the daughters and their husbands signed. Is there still a place known as Purgatory Hollow?
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On June 25, 1875, Samuel E., William H., John E., and their wives appeared before the Notary, J.A. Jones. Jones interviewed the wives apart from their husbands and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed, and that they did so willingly.
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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong, William H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing here to annexed bearing date on the 25 day oe 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid and I further certify that Polly Armstrong the wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong the wife of said William H. Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong the wife of said John E. Armstrong whose names are here Signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them they the said Polly Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong acknowledge the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1875. J.A. Jones, NP **********
NOTE: We have the name of William's wife as Susan. Here it appears as "Susannah". This could be a mistake, because it appears she couldn't write, she made her mark, "X" instead. Polly, Samuel's wife also signed her mark, &#X".
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On February 13, 1877, Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones. He interviewed them separately and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed and that they did so willingly.
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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said state do hereby certify that Benami Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong and Eli Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, haknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, and I further certify that Mary C. Armstrong the wife of Benami Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong the wife of Hudson Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong the wife of Eli Armstrong whose names are (also) signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in my county as aforesaid, and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Mary C. Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it. J.A. Jones, NP
NOTE: Why did it take so long to verify these signatures? The deed was written 6/2/1875, the first signatures were acknowledged 6/25/1875, but almost two years lapsed before these last signatures were acknowledged on 2/13/1877.
This deed written 6/2/1875 was recorded by the Highland County Clerk, J.C. Matheny on 2/26/1877. Why did it take son long to complete this transaction? Was their some kind of family dispute over the sale of the land? Highland County Court Clark's office February 26, 1877:
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong & wife & others to Samuel C. Eagle was this day presented in the office aforesaid & the privy examinations and acknowledgment being legally certified was admitted to record. Teste: J.C. Matheny
On 2/21/1877 Samuel E. Armstrong bought 93 acres of land on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge from Samuel C. Eagle and his wife for $100.00. **********
This deed made the 21st day of February in the year 1877 between Samuel C. Eagle and Martha M. Eagle, his wife of the county of Highland and state of Virginia of the one part and Samuel E. Armstrong of the State and County aforesaid of ther part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged the said Samuel C. Eagle does grant unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong all that tract or parcel of land laying and being in the county of Highland Virginia containing ninety three (93) and lying on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge, adjoining the lands of Benjamin T. Hook and others and is part of the tract of 9295 acres granted to Benjamin Hiner by deed from C.B. Hayden Commissioner and is Bounded as follows. Beginning at a small white oak and chestnut oak on the side of a ridge near the foot or the place where a corner of the 200 acre tract of Hooks formerly stood and with said lines S 38 W 240 poles to a small hickory and four small chestnut oaks in the head of a hollow, thence leaving said lines N 52 W 68 poles to a black and three chestnut oaks on the top of a ridge N 15 E 69 poles to three pines on the top of Ball's Knob. N 21 W 16 poles to the Beginning. And the said Samuel C. Eagle hereby covenants with the said Samuel E. Armstrong, that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, by the said grantor unto the said grantee. Witness the following signatures and seals
Samuel C. Eagle (* Seal)
Martha M. Eagle (* Seal) ********** Virginia Highland County, towit:
I J.A. Jones a Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the said state do hereby certify that Samuel C. Eagle whose name is signed to the annexed writing bearing date of the 21st day of February 1877 has acknowledged the same before me inunty aforesaid and I further certify that Martha M. Eagle the wife of said Samuel C. Eagle whose name is also signed to said writing, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and being by me examined privily and apart from her said husband, having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Martha M. Eagle acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she has willingly excited the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 21th day of Feb. 1877. J.A. Jones, NP **********
WIDOW DOWER (Polly Armstrong)
The following was layed off September 8, 1881, for Polly Armstrong (see plot). Beginning on the West side of the "Home Tract" at a Chestnut Oak at the head of a Hollow, east side of Shaw's Ridge, North 40 E 29 1/2 poles. " Cht oaks and Locust, North side of a ridge, along and across a ravine and passing near the buildings. South 56 1/2 East 109 poles, to sugar tree on the north bank of a Run. South 36 3/4 West 32 1/2 poles to 3 White Oak saplings in Ben. T. Hook's line. With the same North 55 W 110.4 poles to the beginning. Total 21 acres (20 square poles). **********
DEED TO JOHN 1/10/1880
To J.A. Jones,
The undersigned heirs at law of Samuel E. Armstrong dec'd hereby direct you to make to John E. Armstrong a deed for the 81 acres of land sold by you to said Samuel E. Armstrong, and known as the Brown Place laying on Shaws Fork in the Couf Highland. Jany 10th 1880. Signed: Eli Armstrong B.A. Armstrong Wm. Armstrong BenAmi Armstrong William H. Simmons Hudson Armstrong P.F. Lamb Marget Mitchell (Note Spelling)
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NOTES: William H. Simmons was Tacy's husband, Samuel's son-in-law. P.F. Lamb was Palmyra' husband, Peter Lamb, Samuel's son-in-law. B.A. Armstrong could have been Barbara Armstrong, ward of Samuel E. Armstrong. She was Samuel's gd daughter, the daughter of his son, Jared who was killed in 1862 at the battle of Cross Keys.
GUARDIANSHIP
NOTE: From the notes of Richard Armstrong of Milboro, Virginia. This was sent to me by Kent Botkin.
1. Box 28, No. 94 1881
In June 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong, qualified as the guardian of Barbara A. Armstrong. After his death, Allen H. Devericks became the guardian.
Samuel died in 1878, leaving the following heirs: Polly Armstrong - widow: Ami, Hudson, Eli, John and William H. Armstrong, Margaret (wife of Emanuel H. Mitchell), Tacy (wife of Harrison Simmons), Palmyra (wife of Peter Lamb), and Barbaramstrong ( ward of deceased son.)
November 25, 1878, Jared A. Jones qualified as administrator of his estate. *********
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Married by Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick - Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003.
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SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG (From the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas)
1-12 SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG
b. 12/5/1804 - Highland County, Virginia
d. 8/29/1878
Bur: Headwaters, Highland, Virginia
m. 11/21/1830 - Mary "Polly" Taylor
b. 1810 - Rockingham, Co. VA
d. 1/17/1886
Bur: Headwaters, Virginia
Parents: William & Mary (Burrell) Taylor
SAMUEL ELI ARMSTRONG
Samuel Eli Armstrong was born December 5, 1804 near Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia. He was the twelfth child of John and Agnes "Nancy" (Ervine) Armstrong. On November 21, 1830, Samuel E. and Mary (known as "Polly") Taylor were married by the Rev. Abner W. Killpatrick, in Rockingham County. Mary was born in 1810, the daughter of William and Mary (Burrell) Taylor of Rockingham County, Virginia. More information on our Taylor ancestors can be found in the Chapter 5 of this report.
Upon obtaining the Taylor information an interesting tidbit came into view: On June 10, 1828, Polly's brother, Daniel Taylor, married Mary "Polly" Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. According to my notes, eight months earlier, on November 22, 1827, Samuel's sister, Nancy Armstrong, married John Knicely, of Rockingham Co., the son of Jacob and Ann (Campbell) Knicely. So, we find that Samuel's sister and Polly's brother married into the same family.
NOTE:
How and where did Samuel and Polly Armstrong meet? Ones imagination could run wild with the above piece of data. But the Knicely Family seems to be the common denominator. Nancy and John Knicely's first child, born 8/26/1828, in Rockingham Co., was named Samuel Ervine. (After his Uncle Samuel E. Armstrong???) The spelling of Knicely has also been found Knisley, Kniceley and Nicely.
The Samuel E. and "Polly" Armstrong Family Bible is in the possession of Kent Botkin, It was on display at the Augusta County Library, Staunton, Virginia, in the summer of 1988. Kent sent me a copy of the birth/death register pages and I have used the dates from them when there has been a conflict or question. I have ten children listed for Samuel and Polly Armstrong. Other information given to me says there were two more, unnamed male infants, but I did not find these children listed in the Family Bible. One source says, "Unnamed Infant - born September 1855 and died January 22, 1856." Jerry Campbell's "My Loving Family", lists "No Name Male born August 2, 1853, died January 22 1854" and "No Name Male, born July 29, 1856, died -?- ".
Papers have been found in Highland County showing that in June of 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong qualified as the guardian of Barbara E. Armstrong. After Samuel's death, Allen H. Devericks was to become the guardian. Barbara was Samuel's grand daughter. She was born May 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Polly's second child, Jared, who was killed on March 15, 1862, at the Battle of Cross Keys.
In the will of John Armstrong, Samuel's father, recorded in Franklin, Pendleton County, (now) West Virginia and dated June 9, 1820, the home "Plantation" was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas and their descendants upon the death or remarriage of their mother. The will says the "Home Plantation" was located in "Pendleton County, State of Virginia", but we know that Highland County was established in March of 1847, years after the will was dated. As of now, I don't know where the "Home Plantation" was located but, I think we will find it in what is now, Highland County, Virginia.
A deed has been found, dated November 25, 1847, and recorded on March 23, 1848, for a long narrow tract of land sold to Samuel by George Harman of Pendleton County, for the sum of $10.00. The land was in Highland Co. and bounded land already owned by Samuel. It sounds like this tract of land was to be used as a right of way or road.
We know that at one time, Samuel and Polly lived on 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain (*1). On March 23, 1872, they deeded the land to their sons: Benami, Eli, Hudson, William, and John and their wives. The boys each paid one dollar to their parents for the land. On June 2, 1875, a deed was made between Samuel, Polly, their sons and daughter-in-law's, to sell the 286 acres on Bull Pasture Mountain, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.00. On June 25, 1875, Samuel, William, John and their wives, appeared before J.A. Jones (*2), a notary, to be interviewed. The deed was explained to be sure they understood what they signed and that they did so willingly. It wasn't until February 3, 1877 that Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones and their signatures were acknowledged. The deed was recorded by the County Clerk on February 26, 1877. (*3)
NOTES:
(*1) In a description of the land for the deed, it says that the 286 acres were originally deeded to Samuel Armstrong on July 1, 1862. I wonder if this tract of land could be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will?
(*2) Could this J.A. Jones, be Jared A. Jones, who on November 25, 1878, qualified as administrator of Samuels's estate.
(*3) Almost 21 months passed from the time the deed was written until it was recorded. Why did this transaction take so long?
Another deed, dated February 21, 1877, shows that Samuel C. Eagle sold Samuel E. Armstrong a tract of 93 acres of land on the eastern slope of Shaws Ridge, Highland Co., Virginia, for $100.00. Samuel died August 29, 1878. A paper has been found dated January 10, 1880, that shows Samuel's heirs had J.A. Jones make a deed for this land giving it to John E. Armstrong, the ninth child of Samuel and "Polly" Armstrong. A "Widow Dower" of 21 acres was laid off for Polly Armstrong on September 8, 1881. This farm is now owned by Ray M. Botkin, of Staunton, Virginia the son of Nellie Jane (Armstrong) and Martin Botkin. Nellie Jane was the daughter of John E., the grand daughter of Samuel E. Armstrong. So, the land remains in the family.
Samuel died August 29, 1878 and Polly died on January 17, 1886. They are buried at Headwaters, Virginia.
NOTE:
In June of 1990, Kent Botkin, son of Ray Botkin, took Nelson and me up Shaws Fork to see the farm. A new frame house was built in 1933 on the same spot the old log house once stood. Two of the original log out-buildings are still standing and they seem to be in good shape. It's a very pretty and peaceful place. No one was living there at that time, but it was mowed and well kept. It was a beautiful afternoon and an interesting trip back into our Armstrong heritage. Kent was a good tour guide. He told us about his grandparents and of some of the books and papers found in the attic. He knows many people of that area and is interested in the history of Highland County and family genealogy.
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Children of Samuel E. and Mary "Polly" Armstrong
1-12-1 BENAMI ARMSTRONG 1831-1898 m. Mary C. Lamb
1-12-2 JARED ARMSTRONG 1833-1862 m. Sabine Lavina Varner
1-12-3 ELI ARMSTRONG 1835-1883 m. Elizabeth Ann Bodkin
1-12-4 MARGARET ARMSTRONG 1837-1913 m. Emmanuel Mitchell
1-12-5 TACY ARMSTRONG 1839-1888 m. Harrison Simmons
1-12-6 PALMYRA ARMSTRONG 1841- m. Peter Lamb
1-12-7 HUDSON ARMSTRONG 1843-1911 m. Malinda J.Ralston
1-12-8 WILLIAM E. ARMSTRONG 1846-1914 m. #1 Sarah C. Price
#2 Susan Bodkin
1-12-9 JOHN E. ARMSTRONG 1848-1921 m. Barbara Crummett
1-12-10 GEORGE A. ARMSTRONG 1851-1862
1-12-11 ?? INFANT ??
1-12-12 ?? INFANT ??
This is a deed for a long narrow tract of land in Highland County, which bordered on land already owned by Samuel E. Armstrong. It was owned by George Harman of Pendleton County and he sold it to Samuel for $10.00.
This Indenture (*1) made the 25th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty seven;
Between George Harman of the CountyDEED 11/25/1847
This is a deed for a long of Pendleton and the state of Virginia of the one part, and Samuel E. Armstrong of the County of Highland and the state aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth, that the said George Harman for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Samuel E. Armstrong the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained and sold and by these present doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Highland County Virginia on the east side of Purgatory Knob, adjoining the lands of Armstrong, Silas Sims and George Whislesman by patent bearing date the 2nd day of April 1834 containing ? (blank) acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a chestnut oak on a slate Bank thence N 21 E. 37 poles to a pine & red oak Sims corner N 40 E 124 poles to two oaks Sims
corner N 17 E 216 poles to Black and Chestnut Oaks near Sims line
N 66 W 29 poles to a Maple Chestnut and Chestnut Oak on a line of
Armstrong land and with the same SW 142 poles to a double Chestnut Oak on a ridge Armstrong Corner and with his line S 32 W
44 poles to a hickory & Gum tree eastwardly sixty five poles to
the Beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances (*2) there unto belonging or in anywise
appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of
land with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong his
heirs and assigns forever And the said George Harman for his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said
Samuel E. Armstrong his heirs and assigns against the claims of
heirs the said George Harman and his heirs what so ever shall
Warrant and forever do find by these present In witness
where of the said George Harman hath here unto set his hand and
seal this year and day first above written.
George Harman * (seal)
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*1 - Indenture - a deed or contract made between two or more
parties.
*2 - Appurtenance - an incidental right (as a right of way)
attached to a principal property right & passing in possession with it.
State of Virginia Highland County towit:
Mr. Able H. Armstrong and Thomas Jones Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the said George Harman party to the within deed hath duly
acknowledged the same before us on the 25th day of November 1847
and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk
of Highland County in order that the said conveyance may be
recorded. As witness our hands & seals this 25th day of November
1847.
A. H. Armstrong * (seal)
Th. Jones * (seal)
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Highland County Court Clerks Office. March 23rd 1848
This deed from George Harman to Samuel E. Armstrong was this
day presented in the office aforesaid and having the
acknowledgement legally certified was admitted to record.
Teste
A. Stephinson Jr. Clek.
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DEED 3/23/1872
On 3/23/1872 Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife Polly deeded 286 acres of land on Bull Pasture Mountain, on which they lived, to their 5 sons; Benami, Eli, Hudson, William and John. The sons
each paid one dollar to their parents for the land.
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This Deed made this 23rd day of March 1872 between Samuel E.
Armstrong and Polly his wife of the county of Highland and State
of Virginia of the one part and Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong
Hudson Armstrong William Armstrong and John E. Armstrong of the county and state aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural loan and affection which the said grantors bear for their children the said grantees and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said grantees to the said grantors, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Samuel E. Armstrong and his wife do grant unto the said Benami Armstrong Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong, all of the real estate of which the said Samuel E. Armstrong & his wife are seized and possessed, towit: One tract of land lying on Bull Pasture Mountain in said county adjoining the land of Samuel Bodkin, H.C. Jones., A.H. Armstrong & others containing 286 acres more or less and is the same land upon which the said Samuel E. Armstrong now resides. And the said Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife -------- that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals. Samuel E. Armstrong*(Seal)
Polly (X-her mark) Armstrong (*Seal)
Witness (5 ct IR affixed---) J.A. Jones
Highland County towit:
I J.A.Jones, a commissioner in Chancery for Highland County Court in said state, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife whose names are signed to the forgoing deed bearing date of the 23rd day of March 1872, personally appeared before me in the county and State aforesaid and acknowledge the said writing to be their act and deed. And the said Polly Armstrong wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong being examined by me privily said apart from her said husband and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Polly Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 23 day of March 1872.
J.A. Jones, Comn in Chy for
Highland County Court
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In Highland County Court Clerk's Office March 23rd 1872.
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife to Benami Armstrong, Eli Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong, Wm. H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong was this day presented in the office aforesaid and the privy examinations and acknowledgments being legally certified was admitted to record.
Teste
J.C. Matheny - Clk
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The jest of the bill of sale and deed is that on July 1, 1862 Samuel E. Armstrong was granted a patent from the Commonwealth of Virginia for a tract of land on Bull Pasture Mountain. On June 2, 1875, Samuel and his family sold 286 acres, more or less, to Samuel C. Eagle for $3500.
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DEED 6/2/1875
This Deed made this 2 day of June 1875, between Samuel E. Armstrong and Polly his wife, Benami Armstrong & Catherine his wife, Eli Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife, Hudson Armstrong and Malinda his wife, William H. Armstrong and Susannh his wife and John E. Armstrong & Barbara his wife of the County of Highland and State of Virginia of the first part and Samuel C. Eagle of the County & State aforesaid of the second part witness that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty five hundred Dollars the said parties of the first part do convey unto the said party of the second part a certain tract of land containing two hundred and eighty six acres more or less lying in the County and State aforesaid on the Bull Pasture Mountain adjoining the land of H.C. Jones, Joseph Rexrode, A.H. Armstrong and others and was granted to the said Samuel E. Armstrong by patent of the Commonwealth, bearing date the first day of July 1862 and is bound as follows towit: Beginning at a double Chestnut on the south side of a ridge S Bodkin and Armstrong corner and with a line of the former SB 1/2 E 75 poles to a White Oak and White Oak stump on the top of the mountain corner of same S 66. E 61 poles to two White Oaks on South side of a ridge former corner S 60. E 16 1/2 poles to a Standing of fallen black oak on side of same S 35. W 11 poles to the center of the public road and with same leaving Botkins lines and with said Jones lines S 48. E 12 poles in said road S 56. E 53 poles in same S 41 E 29 1/2 poles to Michaels line by said road leaving said Jones N 41 E 28 poles to a Chestnut Oak on a Slaty hillside N 32 E 116 poles to white oak and Chestnut on a low ridge former corner N 58 3/4 E 54 poles to a Gum and Chestnut Oak on a flat ridge Michaels (now Rexrode) corner leaving his lines. N 22 E 58 poles to a small Sugar near to and S of branch Said Siples (now Todds) corner and on his lines N 58 W 30 poles to a swamp Ash in said branch leaving Siples lineN 82 N 21 poles to two Lynns on the north side of a ridge. Jordans corner leaving his lines and with Siples lines N 50 W 26 poles to a large Sugar near the foot of a ridge above a Spring in Purgatory Hollow N25 W 44 poles to a large White Oak and small Sugar on SW side of a ridge former corner N 74 W 92 poles to a rock on Siple line A.H. Armstrong corner leaving Siples line and with the latter S 39. W 111 poles to a hickory and White walnut on top of a ridge former corner N 30 W 26 poles to a chestnut stump and rock and rock in a field corner of same S 34 1/2 W 78 poles to the beginning. And the said parties of the first part covenant that they will warrant generally the land hereby conveyed. Witness the following Signatures and Seals:
Samuel E. Armstrong (Seal)
Polly (X) Armstrong (Seal
Benami Armstrong (Seal)
Mary C. Armstrong (Seal)
Eli Armstrong (Seal)
Elizabeth (X) Armstrong (Seal)
Hudson Armstrong (Seal)
Malinda J. Armstrong (Seal)
William H. Armstrong (Seal)
Susannah (X) Armstrong (Seal)
John E. Armstrong (Seal)
Barbara A. Armstrong (Seal)
Note:
It would be interesting to find the original deed/patent dated July 1, 1862. Could this be the "Home Plantation" mentioned in John Armstrong's will, that was to go to Samuel and his brother Thomas? or did Samuel buy this land? Or was it a land grant to him for some reason by the Commonwealth of Virginia? Why did just some of Samuel's heirs sign this deed of sale to Samuel C. Eagle and not all of them? His sons Jared and George was dead by this date but none of the daughters and their husbands signed. Is there still a place known as Purgatory Hollow?
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On June 25, 1875, Samuel E., William H., John E., and their wives appeared before the Notary, J.A. Jones. Jones interviewed the wives apart from their husbands and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed, and that they did so willingly.
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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel E. Armstrong, William H. Armstrong and John E. Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing here to annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid and I further certify that Polly Armstrong the wife of said Samuel E. Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong the wife of said William H. Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong the wife of said John E. Armstrong whose names are here Signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them they the said Polly Armstrong, Susannah Armstrong and Barbara A. Armstrong acknowledge the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it.
Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1875.
J.A. Jones, NP
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NOTE:
We have the name of William's wife as Susan. Here it appears as "Susannah". This could be a mistake, because it appears she couldn't write, she made her mark, "X" instead. Polly, Samuel's wife also signed her mark, "X".
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On February 13, 1877, Benami, Hudson, Eli and their wives appeared before Jones. He interviewed them separately and explained the document to be sure they understood what they had signed and that they did so willingly.
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Virginia Highland County towit:
I J.A. Jones a notary Public for the county aforesaid in said state do hereby certify that Benami Armstrong, Hudson Armstrong and Eli Armstrong whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 25 day of June 1875, have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid, and I further certify that Mary C. Armstrong the wife of Benami Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong the wife of Hudson Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong the wife of Eli Armstrong whose names are (also) signed to said writing bearing date as aforesaid personally appeared before me in my county as aforesaid, and being examined by me privily and apart from their respective husbands and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to them, they, the said Mary C. Armstrong, Malinda Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong acknowledged the said writing to be their act and declared that they had willingly executed the same and do not wish to retract it.
J.A. Jones, NP
NOTE: Why did it take so long to verify these signatures? The deed was written 6/2/1875, the first signatures were acknowledged 6/25/1875, but almost two years lapsed before these last signatures were acknowledged on 2/13/1877.
This deed written 6/2/1875 was recorded by the Highland County Clerk, J.C. Matheny on 2/26/1877. Why did it take son long to complete this transaction? Was their some kind of family dispute over the sale of the land?
Highland County Court Clark's office February 26, 1877:
This deed from Samuel E. Armstrong & wife & others to Samuel C. Eagle was this day presented in the office aforesaid & the privy examinations and acknowledgment being legally certified was admitted to record.
Teste: J.C. Matheny
On 2/21/1877 Samuel E. Armstrong bought 93 acres of land on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge from Samuel C. Eagle and his wife for $100.00.
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This deed made the 21st day of February in the year 1877 between Samuel C. Eagle and Martha M. Eagle, his wife of the county of Highland and state of Virginia of the one part and Samuel E. Armstrong of the State and County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged the said Samuel C. Eagle does grant unto the said Samuel E. Armstrong all that tract or parcel of land laying and being in the county of Highland Virginia containing ninety three (93) and lying on the eastern slop of Shaws Ridge, adjoining the lands of Benjamin T. Hook and others and is part of the tract of 9295 acres granted to Benjamin Hiner by deed from C.B.
Hayden Commissioner and is Bounded as follows. Beginning at a small white oak and chestnut oak on the side of a ridge near the foot or the place where a corner of the 200 acre tract of Hooks formerly stood and with said lines S 38 W 240 poles to a small hickory and four small chestnut oaks in the head of a hollow, thence leaving said lines N 52 W 68 poles to a black and three chestnut oaks on the top of a ridge N 15 E 69 poles to three pines on the top of Ball's Knob. N 21 W 16 poles to the Beginning. And the said Samuel C. Eagle hereby covenants with the said Samuel E. Armstrong, that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, by the said grantor unto the said grantee.
Witness the following signatures and seals
Samuel C. Eagle (* Seal)
Martha M. Eagle (* Seal)
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Virginia
Highland County, towit:
I J.A. Jones a Notary Public for the county aforesaid in the said state do hereby certify that Samuel C. Eagle whose name is signed to the annexed writing bearing date of the 21st day of February 1877 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid and I further certify that Martha M. Eagle the wife of said Samuel C. Eagle whose name is also signed to said writing, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and being by me examined privily and apart from her said husband, having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Martha M. Eagle acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she has willingly excited the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 21th day of Feb. 1877.
J.A. Jones, NP
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WIDOW DOWER (Polly Armstrong)
The following was layed off September 8, 1881, for Polly
Armstrong (see plot). Beginning on the West side of the "Home
Tract" at a Chestnut Oak at the head of a Hollow, east side of
Shaw's Ridge, North 40 E 29 1/2 poles. " Chestnut oaks and
Locust, North side of a ridge, along and across a ravine and
passing near the buildings. South 56 1/2 East 109 poles, to sugar
tree on the north bank of a Run. South 36 3/4 West 32 1/2 poles
to 3 White Oak saplings in Ben. T. Hook's line. With the same
North 55 W 110.4 poles to the beginning. Total 21 acres (20
square poles).
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DEED TO JOHN
1/10/1880
To J.A. Jones,
The undersigned heirs at law of Samuel E. Armstrong dec'd hereby direct you to make to John E. Armstrong a deed for the 81 acres of land sold by you to said Samuel E. Armstrong, and known as the Brown Place laying on Shaws Fork in the County of Highland.
Jany 10th 1880.
Signed: Eli Armstrong
B.A. Armstrong
Wm. Armstrong
BenAmi Armstrong
William H. Simmons
Hudson Armstrong
P.F. Lamb
Marget Mitchell (Note Spelling)
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NOTES:
William H. Simmons was Tacy's husband, Samuel's son-in-law.
P.F. Lamb was Palmyra' husband, Peter Lamb, Samuel's son-in-law.
B.A. Armstrong could have been Barbara Armstrong, ward of Samuel E. Armstrong. She was Samuel's grand daughter, the daughter of his son, Jared who was killed in 1862 at the battle of Cross Keys.
GUARDIANSHIP
NOTE:
From the notes of Richard Armstrong of Milboro, Virginia. This was sent to me by Kent Botkin.
1. Box 28, No. 94 1881
In June 1870, Samuel E. Armstrong, qualified as the guardian
of Barbara A. Armstrong. After his death, Allen H. Devericks
became the guardian.
Samuel died in 1878, leaving the following heirs: Polly
Armstrong - widow: Ami, Hudson, Eli, John and William H.
Armstrong, Margaret (wife of Emanuel H. Mitchell), Tacy (wife of
Harrison Simmons), Palmyra (wife of Peter Lamb), and Barbara A.
Armstrong ( ward of deceased son.)
November 25, 1878, Jared A. Jones qualified as administrator of his estate.
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- Bill Armstrong , Kingman, Az. records show him dying at Shaw's Fork, near Headwaters. This is probably accurate as his farm was located on Shaw's Fork, roughly north of Headwaters.JHA2003.
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Sources - [S3] Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, Dobson, David, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.) (Reliability: 0).
Samuel & Mary are buried in the cemetery at Headwaters-It is located on top of a hill north of the main highway and east of the river. The headstones are still there-1999. - [S7] The sailing of the Ship "Submission" in the year 1682, with a true copy of the vessel's log, L. Taylor Dickson, (In Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania) (Reliability: 0).
Samuel & Mary are buried in the cemetery at Headwaters-It is located on top of a hill north of the main highway and east of the river. The headstones are still there-1999. - [S57] James H. Armstrong.
Samuel & Mary are buried in the cemetery at Headwaters-It is located on top of a hill north of the main highway and east of the river. The headstones are still there-1999.
- [S3] Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, Dobson, David, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.) (Reliability: 0).