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==Birth==  
 
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James Armstrong was born in [[k:Knox|Knox]] on December 10, 1811, the son of [[Armstrong, John Jr.|John Armstrong, Jr.]] (2/13/1784 - 3/14/1879) and Tahpenes Williams (10/3/1788 - 4/30/1859).
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James Armstrong was born in [[k:Knox|Knox]] on December 10, 1811, the son of '''[[Armstrong, John Jr.|John Armstrong, Jr.]]''' (2/13/1784 - 3/14/1879) and Tahpenes Williams (10/3/1788 - 4/30/1859).
  
 
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On October 17, 1833, James married [[Sarah Tygert]] (9/29/1815 - 1/26/1854) in [[k:Knox|Knox]]. Sarah was the youngest daughter of the 12 children of [[William Tygert]] and his wife Catherine. They had the following children:
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On October 17, 1833, James married Sarah Tygert (9/29/1815 - 1/26/1854) in [[k:Knox|Knox]]. Sarah was the youngest daughter of the 12 children of William Tygert and his wife Catherine. They had the following children:
  
*[[Catherine Armstrong]] (3/19/1835 - 6/21/1914, m. [[Nicholas Chesebro]])
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*[[Catherine Armstrong]] (3/19/1835 - 6/21/1914, m. Nicholas Chesebro)
*[[Coleman Armstrong]] (3/22/1837 - 2-26-1871, m. [[Elmina Chesebro]])
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*[[Coleman Armstrong]] (3/22/1837 - 2-26-1871, m. Elmina Chesebro)
*[[Cordelia Armstrong]] (9/1/1839 - 9/14/1872, m. [[Elam Schoonmaker]])
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*[[Cordelia Armstrong]] (9/1/1839 - 9/14/1872, m. Elam Schoonmaker)
 
*[[Jane Eliza Armstrong]] (2/11/1842 - 3/9/1845)
 
*[[Jane Eliza Armstrong]] (2/11/1842 - 3/9/1845)
 
*[[Ester Ann Armstrong]] (5/6/1844 - 2/21/1867)
 
*[[Ester Ann Armstrong]] (5/6/1844 - 2/21/1867)
*[[Andrew J. Armstrong]] (b. 3/30/1847, m.[[ Elizabeth Chesebro]], "sister of [[Sherman Chesebro]]")
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*[[Andrew J. Armstrong]] (b. 3/30/1847, m. Elizabeth Chesebro, "sister of Sherman Chesebro")
*[[Josephine Armstrong]] (b. 6/28/1849, m. 9/5/1867 [[Barney Lewis]], who was born @ 1843)
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*[[Josephine Armstrong]] (b. 6/28/1849, m. 9/5/1867 Barney Lewis, who was born @ 1843)
 
*[[George A. Armstrong]] (b. 1/13/1852, m. Ellen Abbott, the daughter of Ralph Abbott and '''[[Martha Settle]]''' - no children)
 
*[[George A. Armstrong]] (b. 1/13/1852, m. Ellen Abbott, the daughter of Ralph Abbott and '''[[Martha Settle]]''' - no children)
 
*[[Edson T. Armstrong]] (b. 1/10/1854 - 5/16/1855)<br><br>
 
*[[Edson T. Armstrong]] (b. 1/10/1854 - 5/16/1855)<br><br>

Revision as of 20:51, 2 November 2012

Birth

James Armstrong was born in Knox on December 10, 1811, the son of John Armstrong, Jr. (2/13/1784 - 3/14/1879) and Tahpenes Williams (10/3/1788 - 4/30/1859).

Occupation

James was a farmer, who owned 200 acres of land on Knox Cave Road in Knox.

Marriage & Children

On October 17, 1833, James married Sarah Tygert (9/29/1815 - 1/26/1854) in Knox. Sarah was the youngest daughter of the 12 children of William Tygert and his wife Catherine. They had the following children:

Following Sarah's death, James married, Catherine Ann Williams (5/8/1829 - 6/8/1909) on September 9, 1854. Catherine was the daughter of Benjamin Williams and Rachel Vridenberg. They had the following children:

Death

James died January 31, 1884, in Knox, and is buried in Knox Cemetery.

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