Matthew Armstrong (abt. 1715 - 1779)

Born about 1715 in Augusta, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Mary (Beatty) Armstrong — married 1740 in Augusta, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 1779 at about age 64 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

1742 Robert Leeper is found in Militia with Matthew Armstrong (his future wife Catherine's father) under Captain John Smith's List Augusta, Colonial Virgina:^[1]

Robert Leeper in Militia with Matthew Armstrong (his future wife's father) under Captain John Smith's List 1742 Augusta, Colonial Virgina

28 Feb 1749 William Beverly to Matthew Armstrong, 190 Acres in Beverley Manor. Robert King's old place. Corner Robert Patterson. Corner John Anderson. Teste: John and William Gay, John King.^[2][3]

Matthew Armstong's Land purchase, 190 Acres, Beverley Manor, Augusta, Colonial Virginia, 28 Feb 1749 from William Beverley

28 Nov 1750 Orphan John Sharp bound to Matthew Armstrong. ^[4]

27 Nov 1751 A Matthew Armstrong is found in Augusta, VA on the Grand Jury^[5]

27 Nov 1751 Matthew Armstrong's Bond as guardian (appointed) to Samuel Patterson, with surety Matthew Edmondson.^[6]

1756 Processioned ...for Robert Patterson, for Matthew Armstrong, for William Lewis...^[7]

1760 Processioned ...for Wm. Wallace, for Matthew Armstrong, for John King...^[8]

25 Jun 1765 Matthew and wife Lillie sell their property in Beverly Manor Augusta that he purchased in 1749, likely for his move down to Lincoln, NC: Matthew Armstrong and Lillie ( ) to John Patterson, paid 117.10, 190 Acres in Beverly Manor on a branch of Middle River, line of Robert King's old place. Teste: John and George Anderson, Charles Baskin. Delivered: Thos. Patterson, 25 Jun 1765.^[9][10]

Matthew Armstrong and wife Lillie sell their property on 25 Jun 1765, in Beverly Manor, Augusta, Colonial Virginia, that he purchased in 1749, likely for their move down to Lincoln, NC

WILL OF MATTHEW ARMSTRONG, 6 May 1779, of No. Carolina, in the County of Lincoln, farmer, being very sick & weak in body... unto Lilly my dearly beloved wife the third of all the moveables likewise a mare; to my well beloved daughter Mary, a mettle oven and a small trunk; to my well beloved daughter Catherine, a bed; to my well beloved grandson William son of James Junr, tolls & ____; to my well beloved son Matthew my clothes & saddle & bridle, & 1/3 of money now lying in Brandons hand and the remainder to be divided among three of my daughres Jean & Esther & Elizabeth; to my grand children viz James & Matthew, John and Robert and Andrew the price of one Black mare that my grandson Andrew Leeper bought, the price to be equally divided amongst them the sum of £150; any other horses to be sold and money divided between two of my grandsons viz Matthew Leeper son of James Leeper and Matthew Leeper son of Robert Leeper... (signed) Matthew Armstrong (seal). Wit: Robert Armstrong, Francis Beaty, Robert Beaty.^[11][12]

Will of Matthew Armstrong of Lincoln County, North Carolina- 6 May 1779

Children:

• James Armstrong jr, likely dec before 1779, had a son name William
• Matthew Armstrong
• Catharine Armstrong, married Robert Leeper (abt.1700-abt.1795)
• Jane Armstrong, married James Leeper Jr (1731-1765)
• Esther Armstrong, married Thomas M. Carroll (1736-1829)
• Elizabeth Armstrong, married Andrew Russell Jr. (1738-1803)
• Mary Armstrong

Notes

Prior to merge: Alternate birth date of 1720 (unsourced). Alternate death place of Lincoln, North Carolina (unsourced) -- this could be the town or county. Stuewe-5 10:37, 12 January 2017 (EST)

Sources

1. ↑ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia : extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1754-1800, Author: Chalkley, Lyman, Vol 2, Chalkey's Index page 507-508, The Preston Papers: https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/209246/511
2. ↑ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia : extracted from the original Court records of Augusta County, 1754-1800, Author: Chalkley, Lyman, Vol 3, Page 280, found in Augusta Deed Book No. 2 Source page 535 www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/204429/280
3. ↑ "Beverly Manor, Deed Book No. 2, Page 535-526, 1748-1750 Augusta, Colonial Virginia," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4C-93R7-G : May 14, 2023), image 306 of 721; Augusta County (Virginia). County Clerk.
4. ↑ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia : extracted from the original Court records of Augusta County, 1754-1800, Author: Chalkley, Lyman, Vol 2, Page 437, found in Augusta Parish Vestry Book Source page 71 https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/209246/440
5. ↑ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia : extracted from the original Court records of Augusta County, 1754-1800, Author: Chalkley, Lyman, Vol 1, Page 48, found in Augusta County Court Records Order Book No. III (3) Source page 202 https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/202922/48
6. ↑ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia : extracted from the original Court records of Augusta County, 1754-1800, Author: Chalkley, Lyman, Vol 3, Page 24, found in Augusta County Court Records Will Book No. 1, Source page 406 https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/204429/24
7. ↑ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia : extracted from the original Court records of Augusta County, 1754-1800, Author: Chalkley, Lyman, Vol 2, Page 444, found in Augusta Parish Vestry Book Source page 179 https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/209246/447
8. ↑ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia : extracted from the original Court records of Augusta County, 1754-1800, Author: Chalkley, Lyman, Vol 2, Page 464, found in Augusta Parish Vestry Book Source page 285 https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/209246/467
9. ↑ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia : extracted from the original Court records of Augusta County, 1754-1800, Author: Chalkley, Lyman, Vol 3, Page 391, found in Augusta Deed Book No.11, Source page 61 https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idviewer/204429/391
10. ↑ "Augusta, Virginia, Deed Book 11, page 61," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-N3NJ-H : May 14, 2023), image 339 of 763; Augusta County (Virginia). County Clerk.
11. ↑ "Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Abstracts of Early Wills, 1763-1790", by Brent H. Holcomb:
12. ↑ "Will of Matthew Armstrong, Original Images, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9G4-M9RN-M : May 15, 2023), image 105 of 1801; North Carolina. Division of Archives and History.

• Wills and Estate Papers (Mecklenburg County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina Mathew Armstrong 1779 Ancestry Link
• Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 1; Serial: 11999; Volume: 8.
• Ancestry Family Trees. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry

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