Charles Armstrong b. abt 1763, Ireland d. Sept 10, 1951 Jefferson Co. Ohio, Island Creek twp. age 89
Susannah Jackman b. about 1773, Ireland d. Jan. 30, 1842, Jefferson Co. Ohio, Island Creek twp. age 70
Susannah was the daughter of Richard Jackman Sr. and Margaret unknown.
Susannah (Jackman ) Armstrong ‘s sister Jane married James Patterson.
Richard Jackman Sr. Charles Armstrong and James Patterson bought land together in, May 12, 1801. And are listed as early residence of Jefferson Co. Ohio
The couple were buried on their own land, in Island Creek twp. Son Robert, brought the homestead from sibyling and in later sold the land to Abel J. Crawford., which was later sold for strip mining.
Charles and Susannah had 7 children.:
1. Charles Jr. no information
2. Margaret Armstrong b. May 15, 1801 Jefferson Co., OH d. 27 Mar. 1880, Mercer Co. Pa
married John Marsteller, 7 June, 1821, Jefferson Co., OH
b.16 Oct. 1796 in MD, d. 15 May 1880, Mercer Co., Pa
Couple buried Haywood Cem., Middlesex, PA, Mercer Co. ,PA
John was the son of Benjamin Marsteller.
3. Peggy Armstrong b. ? d. sometime after 1830 Census, no burial found.
4. Robert Armstrong b. 20 Dec. 1804 , Jefferson Co. Island Creek d. 5 Mar. 1876, Reed twp., Seneca Co., OH
married Ann Ekey, 14 July 1842, Jefferson Co., OH
b. Jan. 26, 1810, Jefferson Co. OH d. 10 Nov. 1886, Seneca Co.
Couple buried Farewell Retreat Cem. Seneca Co. Scipio twp., OH
Ann daughter of John Ekey Jr.
5.William Armstrong married a Susannah unknown, according to deed of 1848
6. John Armstrong no information
7. George Armstrong b. May 11, 1811, Jefferson Co. Island Creek d. 16 June 1884, Reed twp., Seneca Co. OH.
married Mary Ann Swickhart, 14 Nov 1833, Jefferson Co. OH
b. Dec 10, 1813 d. Mar. 9 1883, Seneca Co. OH.
Mary Ann Swickhart daughter of Martin Swickhart, also of Island Creek.
Couple buried Farewell Retreat Cem Seneca Co. Scipio twp, OH
Robert Armstrong and Ann Armstrong had 7 children
1. John G. Armstrong b. 23 Feb. 1844, Jefferson Co. OH d. Dec 31, 1933, Flat Rock, Michigan
married Celia M. Leonard, 23 Dec. 1873 Seneca Co. OH
b. 22 May, 1848, near Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH d. 28 May 1927
Celia M. Leonard daughter of John and Rebecca Leonard
Couple buried Oak Grove Cem. Wood Co. ,Bowling Green, OH
2. Mary J. Armstrong b. 1845 Jefferson Co. OH d. 1912, Seneca Co. OH
single, buried Farewell Retreat Cem, Scipio twp, Seneca Co. OH
3.Benjamin Armstrong b. Oct 23 1846, Jefferson Co. OH d. 29 July 1864, Civil War
single, buried in Mt. Tabor Cem. Jefferson Co. with Thomas Ekey family, Thomas brother of Ann Ekey.
4. Beatty Armstrong b. Aug. 1, 1849, Jefferson Co. OH d. 23 Feb, 1922, Lawrence, KS
married Mary A. Mc Clung, 6 Feb, 1873, Seneca Co. OH
b. 29 July 1852, Seneca Co. OH d. 22 Apr. 1928 Lawrence, Douglas Co. KS
Mary Alice Mc Clung daughter of John Mc Clung
Couple buried Oak Hill Cem. , Lawrence, KS Douglas Co.
5. Lydia Armstrong b. abt 1848 d. sometime before 1866
burial unknown
6. Martha E. Armstrong b. abt 1852 d. 1879, Seneca Co. OH, 25y 15d
single, buried Farewell Retreat Cem. Seneca Co. OH with parents and sister.
7. child is unknown, only that it did exist. no burial found.
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