Margaret Duffield

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Duffield_(Reverend)_

George Duffield moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1757, and ministered to multiple churches until 1772. He was known to be an ardent and animated preacher. He married Elizabeth Blair on March 8, 1756. She died in 1757. He remarried on March 5, 1759, to Margaret Armstrong, a daughter of Archibald Armstrong of Delaware and sister-in-law of General John Armstrong [2] who was an elder in Duffield’s church. Margaret Armstrong is often incorrectly cited as being a sister of John Armstrong.[3]“'

Rev Duffield's (1732-1790) children were

1. William Blair 1757-1757; (by 1st wife)
2. Anne Elizabeth 1760-1820;
3. John 1763-1763;
4. George Armstrong 1767-1827; and
5. John Edward 1769-1770.

Origins

• 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*.

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 8 2024, 6:23:37 UTC