John Armstrong

Maleabout 1820–

Brief Life History of John

When John Armstrong was born about 1820, in Upper Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, his father, Francis Armstrong, was 30 and his mother, Nancy Hutton, was 29.

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Family Time Line

Francis Armstrong
1791–1864
Nancy Hutton
1793–1819
James Armstrong
1789–1829
George Armstrong
1792–1863
Francis Armstrong
1817–1825
Robert Armstrong
1818–
John Armstrong
1820–
Jane Armstrong
1819–1898

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    World Events (3)

    1823

    Age 3

    Oldest Grave Seen in Memorial List

    1869

    Age 49

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    1871

    Age 51

    British Columbia joins the confederation.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish (mainly Northumberland and the Scottish Borders): nickname from Middle English arm + strang, for someone who was ‘strong in the arm’.

    Irish (Ulster): adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O'Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the strong man’.

    History: This surname was brought to PA, NJ, and NH in the 18th century by several different families of northern Irish and northern English Protestants. One such was James Armstrong, who emigrated from Fermanagh to Cumberland County, PA, in 1745; another was John Armstrong (1720–95), who settled in Carlisle, PA, c. 1748.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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