James Armstrong was born about 1712 in Ireland. His parents were James Armstrong and Mary Campbell. He married Elizabeth McCord abt 1733 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Children of James and Elizabeth (named in Will)[3]
James b
Jean m Thomas Wilson
Isabella m Jonathan Hoge
Agness m Andrew Erwin
Mary m John Carothers
Elizabeth
Thomas
Margaret
William
Andrew
On 27 Jan 1753, he was granted a land warrant for Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.[4]
James died in 1771.
His will was proved on 25 Jun 1771.[5]James Armstrong, yeoman. 18 Apr 1771. Wife. Son Andrew. Son in law Thomas Wilson and the children of dau. Jean. Dau. Isabella wife of Jonathan Hoge. Daus. Agness, wife of Andrew Erwin, Mary wife of John Carothers and Elizabeth Armstrong. Son Thomas. Son James. Son in law and the children of dau. Margaret. Exs., wife and son William.
Note
Ancestry.com copy of the 1732, 1733 Baptismal Record for Silver Spring Church in Mechanicburg, PA, shows Martin Armstrong Sr. and his wife Jane Dunlap christening their son Martin Armstrong Jr. at the same church attended by James Armstrong (whose name appears on next page of same register, baptising his own child
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