John E Armitage (abt. 1809 - aft. 1870)

Born about 1809 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Ellington) Armitage — married 26 Sep 1833 in Morgan Co., KY

Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Langley) Armitage — married 18 Feb 1858 in Moniteau Co., MO

Descendants

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Research

The father of our ancestor Elizabeth ARMITAGE was provided by Jack E. Pennington (distant cousin) on 1/24/1996 but since then more information has been provided by other distant cousins with additional information.

Tax & Property

The following records were provided by Kevin Mittge:

1833 Bath Co., KY Tax Records lists John Armitage, 1 white male over 21; 1 stud or jackass valued at $50.

1834 Bath Co., KY Tax Records lists Jo== Armitage, 1 white male over 21; 1 black; value $50

1835-1838 - No Bath Co., KY Tax Records founds

1836 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Lists, John Armitage, 50 acres of 2nd rate land; 50 acres of 3rd rate; in Morgan Co., KY on Licking River; E. Smith (in whose name entered); 1 white male over 21; 4 horses; cattle over $50 = $55; 1 wheel carriage; $1/acre; total value = $350

1836 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Lists, John Armitage, 50 acres of 3rd rate land; on Licking River; $1.00 (two John Armitage listings - Are they the same person?)

1837 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Lists, John Armitage, 50 acres, $50 value,

1837 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Lists, John Armitage, 50 acres, $150 value, 1 tithe; 3 horses = $150; total value = $350 (two John Armitage listings)

December 5, 1837 - Bath Co., KY Deed Records, John Armitage purchased 50 acres from Francis P. Williams for $1 (probably per acre) The acreages are part in Bath Co. and Morgan Co's on each side of the Licking River. Proven on Aug 7, 1838. Test: B.C. DeWitt

1838-1839 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records damaged/unreadable

April 13, 1838, Bath Co., KY Deed Records, Vol. K, p. 220, William Armitage of Bath Co., KY sold 162 acres on beaver creek to John Armitage of Morgan Co., KY for $762. The deed was proven on June 16, 1838. Witnesses: James Armitage, Joseph G. Williams, William A. Willams

1839, Bath Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 308 acres of land at $8/acre; Bath Co.; Beaver Creek; 1 white male over 21; 2 horses, $100 value; 15 cattle, $50 value over $50; total value = $2,614

1840, Bath Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 308 acres of land, Bath Co., Beaver Creek; value = $1,078; 1 white male over 21; 2 horses = $100; 5 cattle; value = $1,178

1840 Bath Co., KY U.S. Census Records, John Armintage, 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30

1840 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, No Armitages

1841 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, Damaged

October 9, 1841, Bath Co., KY Deeds, Book L, p. 407, George W. McIntire, deputy clerk, certifies that the deed from William Armitage and Sally his wife to John Armitage, was produced and examined, and that Sally said she has no objection to it.

1842 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 1 white male over 21; 2 horses - $100; total = $100

1843 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, No Armitages

1844 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 160 acres = $300; 1 white male over 21; 1 horse = $50; total = $350

1845 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 50 acres North Fork = $500; 1 white male over 21; 3 horses = $75; total = $575

1846 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 160 acres in Morgan Co., on Licking River, $500; 1 white male over 21; 3 horses = $75; 2 children between 5-16; total value = $575

1847 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 1 qualified voter; 160 acres; $1000; 1 white male over 21; 3 horses = $60; 1 child between 5-16; total $1060

1848 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 160 acres on Licking River; $1000; 1 white male over 21; 3 horses = $75; 13 cattle = 25; 2 children between 5 - 16; total = $1,100

1849 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 200 acres on Licking River; $1,000; 1 white male over 21; 2 horses = $80; 3 children between 5-16; total $1,080

1850 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records Not Available

1850 - Morgan Co., KY Census Records (Page 102) Head of Household:

John Armintage, 41, M, Farmer, Farm value $1,000, b: PA

Mary, wife, age 31, F, b: KY

William, son, 12, M, b: KY

Elizabeth, daugher, 9, F, b: KY

Jacob, son, 7, M, b: KY

Mary, daughter, 4, F, b: KY

James, son, 3, M, b: KY

John Kidwell, 21, M, Laborer, b: KY

1851 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armintage, 200 acres on North Fork = $1,000; 1 white male over 21; 2 horses = $80; 3 cattle; 4 children between 5-16; total = $1,080

1852 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage, 300 acres on Licking River; $800; 1 white male over 21; 1 horse = $60; 4 cattle; 4 children between 5-16, 9 hogs over 6 mos. old = $18; total = $878

1853 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, John Armitage,230 acres in Morgan & Bath Counties; on Licking & North Fork; $1,000; 1 white male over 21; 3 horses = $190; 2 cattle; 4 children between 5-16; 7 hogs over 6 mos. old; total = $1,190

October 30, 1853, Bath Co., KY Deed Records, Vol. U, p. 2, John Armitage of Morgan Co., KY sold ? acres of land to Alvin M. Ellington of Bath Co., KY for $500. Proven July 9, 1855. A tract known as the Beaver Forge tract which tract is described in a mortgage made to Thomas Triplett" Witnesses include: J.G. Williams; Raney C. Maxey

October 30, 1853, Bath Co., KY Deed Records, Vol. U, p. 5, John Armitage of Morgan Co., KY sold ? acres of land to Raney Maxey of Bath Co., KY for $500. The part of Beaver forge not conveyed to A.M. Ellington (above). Attested: J.G. Williams; A.M. Ellington

1854 - Morgan Co., KY Tax Records, No Armitage's

1860 High Point, Moniteau Co., MO Census (459-2599) pg. 673; 22 June 1860

John Armitage, 50, M, Farmer, b: PA

E. A. Armitage, age 32, F, Housekeeper, b: MO

(460-2601) John B. Armitage, age 17, M, b: KY (probably should be Jacob E.)

M. D. Armitage, age 14, F, b: KY

J. G. Armitage, age 12, M, b: KY

J. H. W. Armitage, age 2, M, b: MO

Sarah Longly, (Langley)* age 60, F, b: SC ? (NC)*

Note: Different information taken from another census record provided by Donna Powell. Looks like Langley when I saw actual census record - also looks like SC - mgp)

1870 Washington Twp., Taberville P.O., St. Clair Co., MO Census, 16 Aug 1870, pg. 11 (68-68)

John ARMITAGE, age 62, Farm Work, $300 Personal estate value, b: PA

Elizabeth, age 45, Keeping house, b: MO

John, age 10, b: MO

Military

History of Moniteau Co., Missouri, page 362

Company H, Cole County regiment of Home Guards, was organized at Tipton in June, 1861, and on the 29th of that month mustered in, with Joseph Hopkins, captain; Isaac Snodgrass and F.C. Beeker, lieutenants; J.N. Beeker, John Grigas, W. McGee and John Smith, sergeants; James M. Boggs, Simeon Bardwell, Jacob Nieuffer and John Lutz, Corporals. The private troops had J. E. ARMITAGE listed among many other.

Marriage

CD Marriage records lists:

John ARMITAGE m: Mary ELLINGTON in Morgan Co. KY on 26 Sept. 1833

FTM Family Archives Marriage Index: Missouri, 1851-1900 #234

John ARMITAGE m: E. A. LANGLEY on 18 Feb 1958 in Moniteau Co., MO

Timeline

for John E. Armitage:

1809-1810 Prob. Indiana Co., PA (birth)

1833 Bath Co., KY (Tax Records)

September 26, 1833 Morgan Co., KY (marriage to Mary Ellington)

1834 Bath Co., KY (Tax Records)

1836 Morgan Co., KY (1. Tax Lists)

1836 Morgan Co., KY (2. Tax Lists)

1837 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Lists)

December 5, 1837 Bath Co., KY (Deed Records)

1838 Morgan Co., KY (son, Wm Armitage born)

April 13, 1838 Bath Co., KY (Deed Records)

1839 Bath Co., KY (Tax Records)

1840 Bath Co., KY (Tax Records)

1840 Bath Co., KY (U.S. Census Records)

1841 Morgan Co., KY (dau, Elizabeth Armitage born)

October 9, 1841 Bath Co., KY (Deed Records)

1842 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

October 07, 1842 Morgan Co., KY (son, Jacob E. Armitage born)

1844 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

1845 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

August 21, 1845 Morgan Co., KY (dau, Mary D. Armitage born)

1846 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

1847 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

1848 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

November 1848 Morgan Co., KY (son, James G. Armitage born)

1849 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

1850 Morgan Co., KY (U.S. Census Records)

1851 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

1852 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

Abt 1853 Morgan Co., KY (dau, Isabelle Armitage born)

1853 Morgan Co., KY (Tax Records)

October 30, 1853 Bath Co., KY (Deed Records)

February 18, 1858 Moniteau Co., MO(Married to Elizabeth Ann Langley)

1860 High Point, Moniteau Co., MO (U.S. Census Records)

Abt May 1860 MO (son, John H. Wiley Armitage born)

1870 St. Clair Co., MO Census

Sources

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts.