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| 1. |
Genealogy Notes prepared by Virginia Armstrong; 7 Mar. 1996. |
DOB; POR;
Freeman's Oath |
| 2. |
Armstrong Summary prepared by Wilma DeCourcey; prepared prior to 1995; 36770 W. Florida,
#254, Hemet, CA 92545; (909) 658-0634. |
Freeman's
Oath; Land purchases/sales; Tax Lists; 1790 Census; 1810
Census; DOD POD POR SCI |
| 3. |
Two hand-written Family Group Sheets prepared by Virginia Armstrong - with references; undated. |
DOB; POB; DOM; DOD; POB; POR; SCI |
| 4. |
"William Gilliland, Irish Schoolmaster and Pioneer of the Champlain Valley," by Michael J. O’Brien of the American Irish Historical Society, pages 231 - 237, Volume 14,
published 1914 - 1915. |
Historical
background & perspective - no specific mention of
Martin or his family. |
| 5. |
"Pioneer History Of The Champlain Valley Being An Account Of The Settlement Of The Town of Willsborough by William Gillilaand Together With His Journal And A Memoir And Historical and Illustrative Notes" by Winslow C. Watson, pages 170 & 171; Albany, NY; J.
Mansell, 78 State Street; 1863 (Personal Library). |
Mentions
Armstrong and McGinniss Brook; Identifies Thomas Day and
Martin Armstrong as "Overseers of the roads, fences
and cattle;" Quotes the "Covenant of the People
of Willsborough" and identifies Martin as one of the
signatories. |
| 6. |
National Archives, Military Service Record for Martin Armstrong. |
Shows
American Revolution service record for Martin Armstrong --
SERVED with Hay's Regiment, NY militia. |
| 7. |
E-Mail from Kaye Powell, 29 Mar. 1997; excerpt from "Soldiers of the Revolutionary War Buried in Vermont" - Col. Udney Hay. |
Historical
background and perspecive - no specific mention of Martin
or his family. |
| 8. |
E-Mail from Kaye Powell, 11 Nov. 1996; excerpts from "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army, page 249, by Francis B. Heitman; concerning the military service of
William Gilliland during the Revolutionary War. |
Historical
background and perspecive - no specific mention of Martin
or his family. |
| 9. |
Will of Nicholas Coxe of Newington Green, Middlesex, dated 17 July 1765; "Genealogical Gleanings in England," page 514. |
Mentions
Martin Armstrong and wife Rebecca, of Jamaica, NY. Do not
believe this is our Martin. Also believe that this couple
later moved to New Jersey. |
| 10. |
Undated research notes prepared by Virginia Armstrong. |
Mentions
Martin Armstrong of Haverhill, Orange Co., NY. He
and wife Elizabeth Coe had 10 children, one of whom was
also named Martin. |
| 11. |
Undated, typed Family Group Sheet prepared by Virginia Armstrong with attached references. |
DOB; POB; DOM; DOD; POB; POR; PI; SCI
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| 12. |
Undated research notes by Virginia Armstrong concerning her opinion of death of Martin’s first wife and where he lived up until his death. |
Possible POD
of Elizabeth (Elliot) Armstrong. POR DOD POD |
| 13. |
Death certificate of Abigail Armstrong. |
From
death records, Town Clerk's Office, Shoreham, VT. |
| 14. |
Cattle Markings as Identification, by Virginia Armstrong with references. |
Comparison
of cattle markings of Martin Armstrong (Ref.. - "Sutton Book of Records
of Strayes & Marks" Dom. 1732 [see LDS film 0858541]) OF SUTTON, MA. AND MARTIN
ARMSTRONG ("An Account of the Settlement of Willsborough" by Wm. Gilliland, Albany
NY, J. Munsell 1860, DPL 974.7C355W) of Willsborough, NY
(Virginia's note is nearly illegible).
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| 15. |
From the "Shoreham Book of Records." |
Town
inhabitants who had taken the Freeman's Oath, with
attached, typed notes. Martin - 1786; Jewet - 1790;
Elliot - 2 Mar. 1795. |
| 16. |
"Pioneer History of Champlain Valley, An Account of the Settlement of the Town of
Willsborough," by William Gilliland, Together With His Journal and Other Papers; Albany, NY, J. Munsell, 1863; (Personal Library). |
Historical
background and perspecive - covers the period up to 1767 -
no specific mention of Martin or his family.
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| 17. |
First Census Of The United States (1790); Addison County, VT. |
Shows
both Martin & Just (Jewett). Martin's family shown as
2-0-1, probably including himself and his son Elliot who
would have been 17/18 at the time, and his wife Abigail
(which means he remarried prior to 1790). |
| 18. |
Second Census Of The United States (1800); Addison County, VT. |
Only
Elliot shown in Shoreham - his father, Martin, brother
Jewett and wife are not shown. Where were they during this
period -- or is this a mistake? |
| 19. |
Armstrong Data, believed to have been prepared by Mrs. William H. West of La Habra, CA.
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Includes
short history of Martin, his son Elliot and wife Eleanor
and their children..
DOD & POB- Elizabeth (Elliot) Armstrong. SI
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| 20. |
Printout received from the Armstrong Clan, prepared 17 Sep. 1994; data submitted by Mrs. William H. West, La Habra, CA, Reta I. Phelps, Prineville, OR and M. Virginia Armstrong,
Denver, CO. |
DOB; POB; DOM; DOD; POD; POR; PI; SI; SCI |
| 21. |
"Armstrongs Found in Shoreham, Vermont Records - 1790 to 1853," prepared by Dennis
Armstrong, 14 Apr. 1998 |
POR Includes voter records, school records, tax records and some info re:
personal assets
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| 22. |
"Information Extracted From Proprietors Records, General Index of Grantors and Grantees, Town of Shoreham, Vermont," prepared by Dennis Armstrong, 14 Apr. 1998. |
POR Contains Shoreham land purchase/sale information for Armstrong family members. |
| 23. |
"Assumptions & Observations Based on Shoreham, VT, Research," prepared by Dennis Armstrong, 5 July 1998. |
POB; POD; POR Also contains information relative to the movement of family
members. |
| 24. |
"Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York - An Historical and Genealogical Study of all the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent;" by Frank J. Doherty,
Pleasant Valley, New York 12569 1993. |
Could
this be our Martin? POR; SI |
| 25. |
A Genealogical Register of the Early Families of Shoreham, Vermont; Susan H. McIntire and Sanford S. Witherell, Volume 2; 1992; Academy Books, Rutland, Vermont, page 277
(Personal Library). |
DOB; POB; DOM; DOD; POD; POB; POR; PI; SCI |
| 26. |
History of the Town of Shoreham, Vermont, 1761 to 1861; Rev. Josiah F. Goodhue; Published by the Town, Middlebury; A. H. Copeland; 1861; Chapter XX, War of 1812, pages
100-108 (Personal Library). |
Historical
background and perspecive - no specific mention of Martin
or his family. |
| 27. |
Copies of two documents: 1. A letter from Carrie Armstrong Chermak, Chatfield, Minn., to Mr. J. B. (Jerome Bonaparte) Armstrong dated 14 Mar. 1912, and 2. Undated Family Group
and misc. information believed to have been prepared by J. B. Armstrong. Received by Kaye Powell from James Mclaughlin in Mar. 1994. |
Includes
typewritten family history (beginning with Elliot) and
mentions family mason ties. Written by Henry Ransom
Armstrong (Carrie's father). AO; SCI |
| 28. |
Phelps and Armstrong Family History received from Judy
Walgren. |
Includes
typewritten family history by unknown author similar to
the one above but with some differences. AO; POR |
| 29. |
Original handwritten Armstrong history believed written by Henry Ransom Armstrong. Received from Bill Spencer, June 1996. |
Nearly
identical to the family history above recieved from Kaye
Powell (#27). AO; SCI |
| 30. |
Biography of Jerome Bonaparte Armstrong; "Biographical History of Page County, IA; "Lewis & Dunbar Publishers, Chicago, IL, 1890. |
AO; POB; POR |
| 31. |
Biography of Jerome Bonaparte Armstrong; "History of Page County, IA;" W. L. Kershaw, S. J. Clark Publishing Co., Chicago, 1909. |
AO; POR |
| 32. |
E-Mails from Glenda Kleppin dated 4 & 5 May 1998. |
AO |
| 33. |
Record of land purchase by Martin Armstrong in Ticonderoga, NY (two lots on 21 Mar. 1861).
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The
younger Martin is identified as the son of Jewitt
Armstrong (the) son of Martin Armstrong of Willsboro, NY.
and Shoreham, VT. |
| 34. |
"Scotch Irish Pioneers in Ulster and America," Charles Knowles Bolton, Boston 1910 (Personal Library). |
Historical
background & perspective - no specific mention of
Martin or his family. |
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