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View Tree for Capt. John ArmstrongCapt. John Armstrong (b. 10 May 1732, d. 24 Jun 1801)

Capt. John Armstrong (son of William Denus Armstrong and Margaret Hamilton) was born 10 May 1732 in Langholm, Dunfrieshire, Scotland, and died 24 Jun 1801 in MercerCounty, Kentucky1.He married (1) Catherine McDonald on 1758, daughter of Bryan McDonald and Catherine Robinson.He married (2) Pricilla McDonald on 1760, daughter of Bryan McDonald and Catherine Robinson.
 Includes NotesNotes for Capt. John Armstrong:
Received land from Earl of Dunmore December 14, 1774.
Will June 24, 1801, book 2, page 224.
Came to Kentucky 1780s from Botencourt Co., VA
Presbyterian
Three years as Pvt. Rev. Army
Capt in Boutencourt Cty. & Kentucky Militia
More About Capt. John Armstrong:
Record Change: 16 Mar 2005
More About Capt. John Armstrong and Catherine McDonald:
Marriage: 1758
More About Capt. John Armstrong and Pricilla McDonald:
Marriage: 1760
 Includes NotesMarriage Notes for Capt. John Armstrong and Pricilla McDonald:
Virginia
Children of Capt. John Armstrong and Pricilla McDonald are:
  1. Abraham Alexander Armstrong.
  2. +Thomas Lanty Armstrong, d. 22 Sep 1834.
  3. +Sgt. Robert Armstrong, b. 17 Dec 1757, Pennsylvania, d. 11 Sep 1814, MercerCounty, Kentucky.
  4. Mary Armstrong, b. 17 Apr 1760.
  5. +Prudence Armstrong, b. 1762.
  6. +William Armstrong, b. 1765, d. 07 Mar 1839.
  7. +Rebecca Armstrong, b. 1772.
  8. +Priscilla Armstrong, b. 1774, d. 19 Feb 1837.
  9. John Armstrong Jr., b. 1779, d. 22 Oct 1833, Mercer County, Kentucky.
  10. +Margaret Peggy Armstrong, b. 29 Mar 1779, d. 1854.