immigrant American Revolutionary War Soldier flag photo of John ARMSTRONG   John  ARMSTRONG

  (b. 13 October 1717 Brookeborough, Fermanagh, Ireland   d. 9 March 1795 Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA )  

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John ARMSTRONG was born 13 October 1717 in Brookeborough, Fermanagh, Ireland

John ARMSTRONG was the child of James ARMSTRONG   and   Mary Jane CAMPBELL

John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.

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John  married  Rebecca LYON November 1746 in Crown Colony of Pennsylvania .  The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Rebecca LYON  was born 2 May 1719 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland.  Rebecca died 16 November 1797 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA. 

John ARMSTRONG died 9 March 1795 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.







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John ARMSTRONG married immigrant flag female ancestor Rebecca LYON-- Date: November 1746 Place: , Crown Colony of Pennsylvania


Children of John ARMSTRONG and Rebecca LYON:

American Revolutionary War Soldier flag male ancestor James ARMSTRONG (b.29 August 1748, Marsh Creek, Tioga, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania  d. 6 May 1828, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA)
m. Mary Polly STEVENSON 18 June 1789 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

American Revolutionary War Soldier flag photo of John Long ARMSTRONG  John Long ARMSTRONG (b.25 November 1758, Carlisle, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania  d. 1 April 1843, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA)
m. Alida LIVINGSTON 19 January 1789

flag female ancestor Jane ARMSTRONG (b.10 November 1761, Cumberland, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania  d. , )



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birth1717 Birth
13 October 1717
Brookeborough, Fermanagh, Ireland
marriage1746 Marriage / Partner
John ARMSTRONG and Rebecca LYON November 1746, , Pennsylvania, USA

He was 29 years old.
1748 Birth of Child
James ARMSTRONG was born 29 August 1748, Marsh Creek, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

John was 30 years old.
1758 Birth of Child
John Long ARMSTRONG was born 25 November 1758, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

John was 41 years old.
1761 Birth of Child
Jane ARMSTRONG was born 10 November 1761, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

John was 44 years old.
marriage1789 Marriage of Child
James ARMSTRONG married 18 June 1789, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA to Mary Polly STEVENSON
death1795 Death
9 March 1795
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

He died at the age of 77.
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