Lieutenant Robert A. Armstrong, II

Emigrated 1735.

Mentioned in fathers will, 1754. Married Jane Van Arsdale. Sgt in French & Indian Wars. See "Armstrong Pioneers" article, attached.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for SOUTH CAROLINA with the rank of LIEUTENANT. DAR Ancestor # A003156

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Lieut Robert Armstrong
BIRTH
1731
Ireland
DEATH
28 Feb 1796 (aged 64–65)
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
BURIAL
Armstrong Cemetery
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
MEMORIAL ID
36931274 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 5
FLOWERS 16
Came to America in 1735 and settled in Pennsylvania

Served as a Lieut in the American Revolution from the State of South Carolina

The following is added at the request of Find A Grave contributor Vonnie Cantrell

Lt. Robert Armstrong, DAR Ancestor Number A003156, fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. (His son, Robert, married Elizabeth Weir, daughter of Samuel Weir who fought as a lieutenant at the battle.)

For documentation, please refer to:
(1) Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution pag.661-662

Bobby Gilmer Moss

Scotia-Hibernia, 1990 - Biography & Autobiography - 318 pages
and (2) their Revolutionary War Pension Applications.

Family Members
Spouse

Margaret Cunningham Armstrong
1745–1837 (m. 1767)

Children
Ann Armstrong
1770–1804

John Alexander Armstrong
1778–1847

Ezekiel Armstrong
1785–1867

Aaron Armstrong
1787–1860