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Leah Cody (McCubbins) Armstrong (abt. 1779 - aft. 1860)

Leah Cody Armstrong formerly McCubbins
Born about in Claiborne, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , [half], , and
Wife of — married 1810 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , and
Died after after about age 81 in Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

Name

Name: Leah
Given Name: Leah[1][2][3][4][5]

Couldn't find any valid last name at birth.

Birth

Date: Abt 1787
Place: Tennessee, United States[6][7]

Census

Date: 1840
Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States[8]
Date: 21 Nov 1850
Place: McDonald County, Missouri, United States
Note: She was living with her daughter and son-in-law.
Age: 63 b. abt 1787 [9]
Date: 5 Jun 1860
Place: Rutledge, McDonald, Missouri, United States
Note: She was living with daughter.[10]

Event

Sold her Inherited Land
Date: 4 Oct 1846
Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
Note: This was property on Caney Creek inherited from her husband Thomas upon his death in 1829.[11]

Note

[12]
[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Marriage

Husband: Thomas Armstrong
Wife: Leah UNKNOWN[22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
Child: James Madison Armstrong[29][30][31][32]
Child: George M. Armstrong[33]
Child: Sarah Armstrong[34]
Child: Lucinda Armstrong[35]
Child: Annis Armstrong[36][37]
Child: Catherine M. Armstrong[38]
Child: Thomas J. Armstrong[39]
Child: Melvina Elizabeth Armstrong[40]

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: #S75 Page: 15, James M. and George Armstrong to James Bradley, 2 Jan 1836; FHL microfilm 972,803 Date: 6 Jan 2010 Note: Her sons sold land inherited from their father Thomas, with references to her interests. Leah Armstrong
  2. ↑ Source: #S75 Page: 20: 52, John Wheeler and George W. Painter dividing line clarification, Oct 1847; FHL microfilm 972,806 Note: It goes on to describe the involved land as being in District 10, on the waters of Caney Creek. It also mentions George Painter's "wife Melvina, formerly Melvina Armstrong." Whereas by deed from John T. Hill and Annis his wife formerly Annis Armstrong, James Bradley guardian of the minor heirs of Lucinda Bradley dec'd formerly Lucinda Armstrong, James M. Armstrong, George M. Armstrong, Thomas J. Armstrong, William Armstrong, Lewis (Levi?) Click and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Armstrong, James Click, Catherine his wife formerly Catherine Armstrong, heirs and legatees of Thomas Armstrong dec'd and Leah Armstrong widow of said Thomas Armstrong dec'd.
  3. ↑ Source: #S234 M704, p. 4, Leah Armstrong, accessed 9 Dec 2010. Males: one <5 Females: one <5, one 10-14, one 15-19, one 20-29, one 50-59
  4. ↑ Source: #S92 District 53, p. 97, dwelling 67, family 67, Leah Armstrong; NARA microfilm publication M432. Enumerated 3 Sep 1850; Levi Click, 45, Male, Farmer, value of real estate $1000, born VA; Sarah, 37, TN; Thomas L., 16, M, Farmer, TN; William M., 14, M, MO; Hugh, 7, M, MO; Arthur, 3, M, MO; Sarah L., 1, F, MO; Leah Armstrong, 63, F, TN
  5. ↑ Source: #S728 M653, Rutledge, p. 14, dwelling 92, family 92, Leah Armstrong, accessed 9 May 2013 Enumerated 5 Jun 1860; Levi Click, 56, Male, Farmer, value of real estate $3000, born VA; Sarah, 45, F, TN; Hugh, 16, M, MO; W.M., 22, M, MO; Arthur, 14, M, MO; Sarah, 11, F, MO; Annis, 9, F, MO; Leah Armstrong, 73, F, TN
  6. ↑ Source: #S92
  7. ↑ Source: #S728
  8. ↑ Source: #S234
  9. ↑ Source: #S92
  10. ↑ Source: #S728
  11. ↑ Source: #S75 Page: 20: 51, Leah Armstrong to John Wheeler, 4 Oct 1846; FHL microfilm 972,806 This indenture made and entered into this 4th day of October in the year of our Lord 1846 by and between Leah Armstrong of the one part of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee and John Wheeler of the same County & State...the sum of four hundred dollars...the said Leah Armstrong widow of the late Thomas Armstrong...a certain tract of land lying and being on the waters of Caney Creek...Witness my hand at office in Rogersville the 2nd day of October 1847. John H. Ellis, Clerk
  12. ↑ Source: #S234 M704, p. 4, Leah Armstrong, accessed 9 Dec 2010. Males: one <5 Females: one <5, one 10-14, one 15-19, one 20-29, one 50-59
  13. ↑ Source: #S91 Note: Have yet to confirm Thomas's connections with these Armstrongs, though they are consistent with circumstantial evidence from my research. Also, need confirmation that our Leah was a McCubbin. 1/11/2010 Your 4th ggf Thomas Armstrong b. 1773 married Leah McCubbins. His father was James A* born 1737 at Augusta, VA. Died 1830 and buried in Rogersville, TN. His father was William A* b 1712 at Fermanaugh, IRL, d. 1815 at Carters Valley, Hawkins County, TN. His father was also William A* b. 1682 in Fermanaugh, IRL, d. 1734 in VA. His father was James A* (no record). See attached letter in Multimedia. Title: Letter fm Guy Armstrong Note: Guy shares info on Leah's possible family, the McCubbins Date: 3 Mar 1995 Title: Zachariah McCubbin Family Group Sheet, Pg1 Note: Compiled by Freida Heaman. No good sources for us Date: 10 Oct 1988 Scrapbook: Y Type: Title: Zachariah McCubbin Family Group Sheet, Pg2 Note: Compiled by Freida Heaman. No good sources for us. Date: 10 Oct 1988 Scrapbook: Y Type: Title: Zachariah McCubbin Family Research Chart Note: Shows Leah as a child of Zacariah. Need proof for connection to Thomas Armstrong. I received this from Doris Hardwick, but it was compiled by Daniel T. Brennan Date: Unknown Scrapbook: Y Type: Title: McCubbin Family Tree Note: Includes ancestors of Zachariah McCubbin. I received this from Doris Hardwick. Date: Unknown Scrapbook: Y Type:
  14. ↑ Source: #S97 13, 14. Date: 13 Jan 2010 Note: This book is the diary of Mary A. Hansard. Her granddaughter published it. Leah, (married) Thomas Armstrong Title: Old Time Tazewell, Pg 13 Note: Zachariah McCubbin mention Title: Old Time Tazewell, Pg 14 Note: Zachariah McCubbins family description. This is an original source for Leah McCubbins marrying a Thomas Armstrong.
  15. ↑ Source: #S98 Page 73-75. Date: 13 Jan 2010 Lea m. Thomas Armstrong. Among the young frontiersmen who flocked to the McCubbins cabin in search of a wife were ....Thomas Armstrong. Title: Old Speedwell Families, Pg 73 Note: Mentions a Thomas Armstrong courting a daughter of Zachariah McCubbin. Date: 1983 Title: Old Speedwell Families Note: States Lea(sp) McCubbin married a Thomas Armstrong. Date: 1983
  16. ↑ Source: #S110
  17. ↑ Source: #S111
  18. ↑ Source: #S98 Page 500-502.
  19. ↑ Source: #S113 Doris Hardwick, "McCubbins," 19(2) (Fall 1990): 121. Submitted by Doris Hardwick, 1407 Monterrey Drive S.E., Huntsville, AL 35801. Zachariah McCubbins born 1750, Maryland, died 1834, TN. His grave is near the town of Tazewell, TN. He was the son of William McCubbins. Zachariah married in Pittsylvania, Co, VA (date unknown), Sallie (Sarah) Lane, born 1754, Lunenburg Co., VA. Sallie died in 1854. Sallie was the daughter of John Fuller Lane and Elizabeth Cloud. The children of Zarhariah and Sallie Lane McCubbins:Dorcas McCubbins; Sarah "Sallie McCubbins....; Betsy McCubbins....; Ellen McCubbins....; Leah McCubbins m Thomas Armstrong; Leta McCubbins....; Polly McCubbins....; John McCubbins....; William McCubbins.....
  20. ↑ Source: #S92 District 53, p. 97, dwelling 67, family 67, Leah Armstrong; NARA microfilm publication M432. Enumerated 3 Sep 1850; Levi Click, 45, Male, Farmer, value of real estate $1000, born VA; Sarah, 37, TN; Thomas L., 16, M, Farmer, TN; William M., 14, M, MO; Hugh, 7, M, MO; Arthur, 3, M, MO; Sarah L., 1, F, MO; Leah Armstrong, 63, F, TN
  21. ↑ Source: #S728 M653, Rutledge, p. 14, dwelling 92, family 92, Leah Armstrong, accessed 9 May 2013 Enumerated 5 Jun 1860; Levi Click, 56, Male, Farmer, value of real estate $3000, born VA; Sarah, 45, F, TN; Hugh, 16, M, MO; W.M., 22, M, MO; Arthur, 14, M, MO; Sarah, 11, F, MO; Annis, 9, F, MO; Leah Armstrong, 73, F, TN
  22. ↑ Source: #S75
  23. ↑ Source: #S98 Pg 73, 75. Date: 13 Jan 2010 Note: What is the original source? Until we find it, our Leah being Leah McCubbins is not confirmed.
  24. ↑ Source: #S75 19, Richard Fain to ..., 6 Apr 1844; FHL microfilm 972,805 Note: Also mentions Leah as the wife of the late Thomas Armstrong. This establishes relationship between Annis and her father and mother and also her husband John Hill John T. Hill and wife Annis, formerly Annis Armstrong, daughter of the late Thomas Armstrong. Thomas Armstrong died intestate leaving a plantation whereon he resided at the time of his death
  25. ↑ Source: #S75 15: 338, Js M and Geo M Armstrong to George Painter, 2 Jan 1836; FHL microfilm 972,803 Note: The land is described as being Lots # 1 and 9 on Caney Creek. Reference is also made to Leah's dower. lots of land that fell to them in the division of the lands belonging to the estate of Thomas Armstrong dec'd.
  26. ↑ Source: #S75 Page 20: 52, John Wheeler and John Painter line clarification, Oct 1847; FHL microfilm 872,806 Note: It goes on to describe the involved land as being in District 10, on the waters of Caney Creek. It also mentions George Painter's "wife Melvina, formerly Melvina Armstrong." Whereas by deed from John T. Hill and Annis his wife formerly Annis Armstrong, James Bradley guardian of the minor heirs of Lucinda Bradley dec'd formerly Lucinda Armstrong, James M. Armstrong, George M. Armstrong, Thomas J. Armstrong, William Armstrong, Lewis (Levi?) Click and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Armstrong, James Click, Catherine his wife formerly Catherine Armstrong, heirs and legatees of Thomas Armstrong dec'd and Leah Armstrong widow of said Thomas Armstrong dec'd.
  27. ↑ Source: #S93
  28. ↑ Source: #S75
  29. ↑ Source: #S75 Page 15: 338, Js M and Geo M Armstrong to George Painter, 2 Jan 1836; FHL microfilm 972,803 Note: The land is described as being Lots # 1 and 9 on Caney Creek. Reference is also made to Leah's dower. lots of land that fell to them in the division of the lands belonging to the estate of Thomas Armstrong dec'd.
  30. ↑ Source: #S75 Page 20: 52, John Wheeler and John Painter line clarification, Oct 1847; FHL microfilm 972,806 Note: It goes on to describe the involved land as being in District 10, on the waters of Caney Creek. It also mentions George Painter's "wife Melvina, formerly Melvina Armstrong." Whereas by deed from John T. Hill and Annis his wife formerly Annis Armstrong, James Bradley guardian of the minor heirs of Lucinda Bradley dec'd formerly Lucinda Armstrong, James M. Armstrong, George M. Armstrong, Thomas J. Armstrong, William Armstrong, Lewis (Levi?) Click and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Armstrong, James Click, Catherine his wife formerly Catherine Armstrong, heirs and legatees of Thomas Armstrong dec'd and Leah Armstrong widow of said Thomas Armstrong dec'd.
  31. ↑ Source: #S75 Page 15: 338, Js M and Geo M Armstrong to George Painter, 2 Jan 1836; FHL microfilm 972,803 Note: The land is described as being Lots # 1 and 9 on Caney Creek. Reference is also made to Leah's dower. lots of land that fell to them in the division of the lands belonging to the estate of Thomas Armstrong dec'd.
  32. ↑ Source: #S75 Page 20: 52, John Wheeler and John Painter line clarification, Oct 1847; FHL microfilm 972,806 Note: It goes on to describe the involved land as being in District 10, on the waters of Caney Creek. It also mentions George Painter's "wife Melvina, formerly Melvina Armstrong." Whereas by deed from John T. Hill and Annis his wife formerly Annis Armstrong, James Bradley guardian of the minor heirs of Lucinda Bradley dec'd formerly Lucinda Armstrong, James M. Armstrong, George M. Armstrong, Thomas J. Armstrong, William Armstrong, Lewis (Levi?) Click and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Armstrong, James Click, Catherine his wife formerly Catherine Armstrong, heirs and legatees of Thomas Armstrong dec'd and Leah Armstrong widow of said Thomas Armstrong dec'd.
  33. ↑ Source: #S75
  34. ↑ Source: #S75
  35. ↑ Source: #S75
  36. ↑ Source: #S75
  37. ↑ Source: #S103 Annis Hill marker, Personally read, abt 1990. Note: Her gravemarker is near her father's, which she erected to him according to the inscription of the stone died 6 Jul 1844 Annis Armstrong Hill, concubine of John Hill
  38. ↑ Source: #S75
  39. ↑ Source: #S75
  40. ↑ Source: #S75
  • Source: S110 "Family Group Sheet of Zachariah McCubbin." Author: Heaman, Freida. Supplied by compiler, Victorville, California. 1988.
  • Source: S111 "Work Chart & Family Tree for Zachariah Mc Cubbins"; report to Jim Protz,Juneau, Alaska 99801, 1988; photocopy held by Freida Heaman,Victorville, California 92392. Author: Freida Heaman
  • Source: S113 Watauga Association of Genealogists, newsletter
  • Source: S234 1840 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images Author: Tennessee, Hawkins Publication: Ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
  • Source: S728 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images Author: Missouri, McDonald Publication: www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910
  • Source: S75 Deed Books. Hawkins County Register of Deeds, Rogersville Author: Tennessee. Hawkins.
  • Source: S91 Letter. 3 Mar 1995 to Jim Protz. Privately held by Protz, Juneau, Alaska. Author: Guy Armstrong (122 Live Oak Lane; Harbor Bluffs, Florida)
  • Source: S92 1850 U.S. census Author: Missouri, McDonald Publication: Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
  • Source: S97 Old Time Tazewell Author: Mary A. Hansard Publication: Sweetwater, Tennessee: Mary Lorena Hansard Wilson, n.d.
  • Source: S98 Old Speedwell Families, 2nd edition Author: Lawrence Edwards Publication: Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, Inc, 1983.

Notes

(Research):In 1995 I heard from a Guy Armstrong in Harbor Bluffs, FL. who stated that Leah's maiden name was McCubbin. If our Leah is a McCubbin, her father is Zachariah b. 15 Apr 1752 in Baltimore, MD and her mother is Sarah Lane b. 1754 in Lunenburg, VA.
Later I received a letter from Ken Shirley from Grantsville, KS, who I had written to earlier about his query for Hawkins County Armstrongs. He sent me a copy of a family submission to the Bulletin of the Watauga Assoc of Genealogists of Upper East Tennessee (WAGS) by Doris Hardwick of Huntsville, Alababa. It was the Zachariah Cubbins family. On a listing of his children was: "Leah McCubbins m. Thomas Armstrong." That's all.
She also sent me photocopied pages from two books. One was ÙCiÙDOld Time TazewellÙC/iÙD, a memoir using the diary of Mary Hansard, who lived where the McCubbin family did. There were Armstrongs there (quite possibly the siblings of James Sr of Hawkins County, since his brothers supposedly moved to the area), but the only reference to Leah is made when giving the marriages of Zachariah's children: "Leah, Thomas Armstrong."
The other book was Old Speedwell FamiliesÙC/iÙD. There were only two references to Leah. "Lea m. Thomas Armstrong" and "Zachariah and Sallie Lane McCubbins, parents of several daughters but no sons. Among the young frontiersmen who flocked to the McCubbins cabin in search of a wife were ........Thomas Armstrong....and Armstrong married Leah." These photocopied pages contained considerable information on the Lanes and Clouds, ancestors of Sallie Lane, so would be useful if and when Leah is shown to have married my Thomas Armstrong. Doris suggested I write to Freida Heaman of Victorville, Calif., since she is related to those two families.
Frieda sent me her family group sheet for Zachariah and Sarah (Lane) McCubbins and also a family tree for Zachariah going back five generations (see attachments in Notes). The birth year she gives for Leah is 1779, which doesn't work for me since I have her birth year as 1787 as shown on the 1850 census. I subsequently asked her about proof and she said the date was just "sent to her." Perusing the birth dates of Zachariah's children on the family group sheet, I see that it has children being born in 1786 and 1788, both of whom survived childhood to marry, making it highly unlikely a child would have been born in 1787. That's, of course, assuming that info and mine are both correct. Big assumption.
In search of other Thomas Armstrongs in Hawkins County, I first checked the 1840 census for Leah (son James M. was on same page), to see if other names around her were familiar to me from deed transactions pertaining to the Caney Creek area. There were: Samuel Armstrong, George & Samuel Powell. I then checked the 1830 census for Hawkins County for any other Thomas Armstrongs (even tho our Thomas died in 1829). I found one, but there were no names similar to those around Leah in 1840. I then checked the 1830 census for Leah or any of her sons and no luck, so I checked for Samuel Armstrong and found the same names around his area, including Forkner and Gouldy, but no other Armstrongs. I next checked the 1820 census for Thomas and Samuel and Samuel Powell and found nothing. The 1810 Census gave me no Armstrongs in the county!!
There is reason to believe that Leah is a daughter of Zachariah McCubbin, but conclusive information is lacking at this time. In October of 1846 Leah sold the land inherited from her husband Thomas and moved to Missouri, undoubtedly accompanying one of her children. In fact, in 1850 she was in residence with her daughter Sarah Click and her family in Pineville, Missouri, where she remained at least until 1860. In the 1870 census, she was no longer a member of the household, so it is likely that she had died by then.


UNKNOWN-232193 was created by Jim Protz through the import of GED for WIKI.ged on Mar 14, 2014.





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