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Anthony Armistead was born about 1645/48 in Elizabeth City County, a son of William Armistead and his wife, Ann Unknown.[1] [2] Anthony's death date is unknown. He is last found in records in 1700 when he was appointed to a committee in the House of Burgesses to report a revision of Virginia laws.
In 1676, Anthony Armistead served under Gov. William Berkeley as a member of the Court Martial to try the Bacon insurgents.[1] In 1680, he was justice of the peace and captain of horse. In 1684 he served as Sheriff of Elizabeth City. In 1700 he was a member of the committee to report the revision of the laws which were approved by the General Assembly in 1705.[3]
Anthony Armistead[4] served as a Burgess for Elizabeth City County (Sessions of October 10, 1693, September 24, 1696, September 28, 1698, April 27, 1699).[5] [6] [7]
By a deed executed by his brother, Col. John Armistead, in 1695, Capt. Anthony was confirmed in the possession of the land in Elizabeth City county patented by his father, William.[3]
Anthony married about 1665 in Elizabeth City County to Hannah Ellyson, daughter of Dr. Robert Ellyson, of James City County, Virginia. Dr. Ellyson formerly resided in St. Mary's Parish, Md., and served as High Sheriff of both counties, and as Sergeant at Arms the House of Burgesses, 1657-58; and a Burgess, 1656 to 1663, with the rank of Captain.[1] [3] Children of Anthony and Hannah:[1]
Lt. Col. Anthony Armistead (abt.1676-aft.1727) of New Kent County, Virginia, whose will was probated 18 December 1728 at Elizabeth City, was the son of this Capt. Anthony Armistead. Col. Anthony Armistead married twice, first to Ann Unknown, second to Elizabeth Westwood. He served as Burgess in 1720 and 1722. (Hardy, page 27) [1]
Citations and information relating to son Col. Anthony have been removed and added to his profile. Please do not make the mistake others have made and continue to conflate father and son. (Strutton-11 16:10, 26 February 2022 (UTC))
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Anthony 3 Armistead married Hannah Ellison. Issue, among others: (83) Anthony 3 Armistead, who married Elizabeth Westwood. Since he is missing I am adding him.
I think that there is more than one William Armistead represented by this profile... for example, the text says he was born 1645 but the datafield does not & the datafields have his death as "26 Oct 1726 in Gloucester County, Virginia".
Among the prominent first families that immigrated to Colonial Virginia in the 1600's-eWas a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1693, 1696, 1699, and one of the committee in 1700 reporting a revision of the laws which were approved by the General Assembly in 1705arly 1700's:
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