Lebbeus Armstrong (1738 - 1789)

Born 12 Sep 1738 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Descendants

Died Oct 1789 at age 51 in Bennington, Republic of Vermont

Biography

Lieutenant Lebbeus Armstrong served with Vermont Republic Militia during the American Revolution.

Lebbeus Armstrong is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A003146.

Lebbeus was born 12 Sep 1738 Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony. He is a son of Hopestill Armstrong Sr 1713–1797 and Rebekah Durkee unknown–1806. Lebbeus passed away in 1789. ^[1]

Lebbeus Armstrong served of the American Revolutionary War. as Lieut, Vermont Republic with Captains Hugh Armstrong and William Hutchins in Colonel Herrick's Bennington, Vermont Regiment. SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/104531 accessed 28 Feb 2024. Ref SAR # 97600 - membership # for a descendant.

Note the DAR cites Lieut: also Private and Ensign, Captains Dewey, Hutchins, Richenor, Colonels Herrick and Walbridge. ^[2]

The SAR and DAR list spouse: Rebecca Hyde and children: Elizabeth (27 Aug 1785-) who m. Ambrose Armstrong (2 May 1782-); Jacob who m. Martha Wells; Clarissa who m. Willard Gordon.

Rebecca Hyde b 11 Dec 1745 Franklin, CT d April 1790 Vermont; married 23 Oct 1765 as per the DAR records

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260696602/lebbeus-armstrong: accessed February 28, 2024), memorial page for Lebbeus Armstrong (18 Sep 1738–17 Oct 1789), Find a Grave Memorial ID 260696602; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Aldo Ceresa (contributor 49624927).
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed February 28, 2024), "Record of Lebbeus Armstrong", Ancestor # A003146.