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Anthony Armistead Sr. (abt. 1645 - abt. 1726)

Capt. Anthony Armistead Sr.
Born about in Elizabeth City County, Virginia Colonymap
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Husband of — married about 1665 in Wirt, Elizabeth City County, Virginiamap
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Died about at about age 81 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia Colonymap
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Anthony Armistead Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

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.

Positions and Property

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]

Marriages & Children

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]

  1. William Armistead (Major); m 1) Hannah Hind, 2) Rebecca Moss
  2. Anthony Armstead, Lt. Col.; m 1) Anne Unknown, 2) Elizabeth Westwood. Anthony also served as a Burgess from 1720 to 1726.[7]
  3. Robert Armistead (Capt), of Elizabeth City Co, VA; m 1) Unknown Booth, 2) Katherine (Nutting) Shelton.
  4. Judith Armistead; m 1) Col. John West, of Westpoint, Warwick Co, VA, 2) Mr. Butts
  5. Hannah Armistead,; m William Sheldon/Shelton who m 2nd to Katherine (Nutting)

Research Notes

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))

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hardy, Stella P, (1958) Colonial Families of the Southern States of America; a History and Genealogy of Colonial Families Who Settled in the Colonies Prior to the Revolution. Baltimore: Southern Book Co, HathiTrust.org (Page 25).
  2. Correspondence received by Kimball G. Everingham written by John Armistead (email: JArmist911 at aol.com).
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 “Armistead Family.” The William and Mary Quarterly 6, no. 4 (1898): 226–34. https://doi.org/10.2307/1915886.
  4. Armistead, Anthony - A208; born 1645, died 1705; Elizabeth City Co.: 1682, 1693-99 (Burgess). accessed 26 February 2022
  5. Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses; McIlwaine, H. R. (Henry Read), Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia. Richmond, VA: [Library Board, Virginia State Library] 1915, Archive.org (Vol 2, Page xvi)
  6. Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses; McIlwaine, H. R. (Henry Read), Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia... Richmond, VA: [Library Board, Virginia State Library] Archive.org (Vol 3, Pages ix-xii).
  7. 7.0 7.1 Wikipedia contributors, Anthony Armistead.

See also:

  • Descendants of Anthony Armistead
  • Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #196521611 (accessed 18 March 2024)
    Memorial page for LTC Anthony Armistead (1648-18 Dec 1728), citing Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John Connie Wilhite, Jr (contributor 48140210).




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Since this Anthony Armistead died about 1705, anything after that date should be attributed to his son Anthony Armistead. Anthony, Jr., is the one who served as Burgess in 1720 and 1722. His will was probated on 18 December 1728 at Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He is the Anthony who married Elizabeth Westwood. I am moving all records for Anthony, Jr., from this profile to that of Anthony, Jr.
There is a missing Anthony. See: The Armistead Family, 1635-1910 – Virginia Armistead Garber page 103

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.

posted by Chad Olivent
the William Armistead who is the Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor is shown by the Society as born 1645 and died 1705: "Armistead, Anthony - A208; born 1645, died 1705; Elizabeth City Co.: 1682, 1693-99 (Burgess)." (from this page, accessed 5 June 2020).

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".

posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Early_Settlers_of_Colonial_Virginia Anthony Armistead 1645-1726

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:

posted by Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Jamestowne Society has his death in 1705 - see http://www.jamestowne.org/archer---awbrey.html
posted by Liz (Noland) Shifflett
Do you have anymore information you can add? Also, can you add me to the trusted list?

Regards, MIcelle

Can you please add an estimated birth or death date? It would help the Arborist merge the duplicates.

Regards, Michelle Arborist project leader