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Anne Armstrong (Lyon)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Ireland
Death: 1785 (86-87)
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Place of Burial: Head of Christiana Church Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Immediate Family:

Wife of Archibald Armstrong
Mother of Rebecca Lyon Armstrong; William Armstrong; John Lyon Armstrong; Margaret Duffield and Edward Armstrong

Managed by: Ward Stewart Carpenter
Last Updated:

About Anne Lyon


References

  • Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Index to Wills, 1682-1885; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware. AncestryImage Archibald Armstrong Probate Date 21 Aug 1767 Probate Place New Castle, Delaware, USA Inferred Death Year Abt 1767 Inferred Death Place Delaware, USA (Also see attached). Names wife Ann Armstrong; sons William Armstrong and John Armstrong; son in law John Armstrong, husband of his daughter Rebecca Armstrong; son in law Rev. George Duffield, husband of his daughter Margaret Duffield; grandson Archibald Jr (son of John); grandson James (son of John). Executors: sons William and John. Witnesses Ann Jamison, late Springer, and James Craighead, Esq. attested to will, 18 May 1775.
  • https://www.armstrongclan.info/roots-researches.html Archibald A* & hw Ann were the parents of Lieutenant EDWARD A* b Abt 1725, William A* b 1728 [4358's ancestor], Rebecca A* [likely 4357’s ancestor] m Colonel John A*, JOHN A* m Mary SPRINGER, and MARGARET A* m George DUFFIELD. We have Archibald A*s will dated 21 Aug 1767 Letters of Testamentary granted 18 May 1775 to William A* & John A*, sons & the executors. Lieutenant Edward A* who was killed by Indians at Fort Granville, has often been confused with Edward A* thought to be the brother of Gen John A*.
  • “The Family of John Armstrong, Sr. (1717-1795) of Carlisle, Pennsylvania” Journal Issue: 1991 Winter, Volume 8, Issue 2 Author: Bell, Raymond Martin.
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183937418/ann-armstrong
  • Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 21 2020, 21:08:42 UTC
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Anne Lyon's Timeline

1698
1698
Ireland
1719
May 2, 1719
Enniskellen, Co Fermaugh, Ireland
1725
1725
1728
1728
Ireland
1730
1730
Ireland
1737
1737
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
1785
Age 87
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States
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Head of Christiana Church Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA