Archibald L Armstrong

Family named in 1667 Will

• wife, Ann
• sons, William and John (both were the only executors to the will)
• grandsons, Archibald, Jr. and James [sons of son John]
• daughters, Rebecca Armstrong and Margret Duffield
• sons-in-law, Coll: John Armstrong and Revd. George Duffield
• witnesses, James French, Ann Springer, Geo. Craghead
• drafted Twenty-first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven (proved in 1775)

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.
• “The Family of John Armstrong, Sr. (1717-1795) of Carlisle, Pennsylvania” Journal Issue: 1991 Winter, Volume 8, Issue 2 Author: Bell, Raymond Martin.
• “ Chronicles of the Armstrongs;”Author. Armstrong, James Lewis. Page 372 Archive.Org
• 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*.
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 21 2020, 21:08:42 UTC