Comments on: Armstrongs of Princeton NJ and Geneva NY and other Armstrong Families in Western NY

By: Richard Scott

Richard Scott — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:29:40 +0000

Interested in the William Scott and Amy Armstrong.
iii. Amy Armstrong, born Apr. 12, 1765, died Apr. 2, 1861, at Franklin Park, New Jersey, aged 96 years. In 1776 and 1777 she was living with a Williamson family. Not far away lived a Scott family, whose son, William Scott, then fifteen years of age, afterward married Amy Armstrong. They were married April 12, 1791; William was born June 11, 1762 and died March 6, 1816, aged 54 years.

The record of the descendants of William and Amy Scott is fairly complete and with a little work and patience could be brought up to date; but we will not at this time take up their genealogy. Our present purpose is merely to preserve some traditions of that far away period.
Reason is I have a Great Great grandfather of William Augustus Scott and his father was William Scott. Attempting to find a connection of other Scoot’s in central NY if somehow all related.

By: Judy King

Judy King — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:07:59 +0000

Hi,
I was your interested in your comment as it ‘fits’ with the info I have found it, but can’t quite confirm. There are a number of articles online about a Cuyler Armstrong & the lead mines in Wisconsin & the 1840 & 1850 census also seemed to verify this connection.

1840 Census Armstrong Cuyler w/2 Males 20-29 [Who would these be?]; 1 Male 30-39 [Cuyler?]; 2 Females < 5 [Eliza Ellen & Ruby?]; 1 Female 20-29 [Sarah?]; 2 Persons employed in Agriculture; [2 persons <20; 4 persons 20-49] Total of 6 Persons in Household Total of 6 Persons in Household. Next to him is S. L. Babcock S. L. w/1 Male 5-9; 1 male 30-39; 1 male 40-49; 1 female < 5; 1 female 5-9; 1 female 10-14; 1 female 30-39; Total of 7 Persons in Household. [Could this be Sarah's Family?] And next to Babcock is 'C' [Cameron?] Armstrong w/1 Males 20-29; 2 females < 5; 1 female 20-29; Total of 4 Persons in Household. Lodi, Washtenaw Co. MI

1850 Aug 07 CN50WI Armstrong Cuyler (‘C’) 50 (b. NY) Farmer; w/Sarah 51 (b. NY); Eliza 14; Ruby 11; Amy 9; Warren 7; Alice 5; Josephine 2 (All Ch b. MI) +Moses Babcock 62 (b. Rhode Island) Carpenter; Eastern District; Grant Co. WI **Not positive, but likely; Sarah's Maiden Name=Babcock

1852 Mar 08 MISC Grant County Court–In Probate ~ State of Wisconsin, County of Grant ~ In the matter of the estate of Cuyler Armstrong: Public notice is hereby given, that Sarah A. Armstrong, as widow of Cuyler Armstrong, deceased, has made application for the appointment of Commissioners to set off Dower to her in the estate of which her husband died, seized. Also–as Guardian of the minor children of said deceased, for licence and authority to sell certain Real Estate vested in said minor children, to raise means to maintain and educate said minor children, and that said matters are set for hearing at Bennett Atwood's Hotel, in the town of Plattville, in said County, on the tenth day of April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, when and where all persons are notified to appear and show cause why the prayer of said applicant should not be granted. Dated, March eighth, eighteen hundred fifty two. (Signed) Cyrus K. Lord, Judge; Grant County Court Wis.

I have much more about this family & would love to communicate with you & share what you have as well. The only 'catch' I've found so far relates to Sarah Josephine Armstrong d/o Cuyler & Sarah. Her death certificate reads:

1917 Jul 19 ROD Enloe (sp Enlow) Sarah J. 70 (b. 1847 May 19 MI) Widow/Retired d/o Cuyler Armstrong (b. GER?)/Sarah Amsterdam; From FHC 'Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990'; Burial: 1917 Jul 21 in New Hartford; Butler Co. IA; Place of Death: Waterloo; Black Hawk Co. IA

This ROD raises some questions as to whether this whole 'line' is correct. Birth place of father=Germany?? Mother's maiden name Amsterdam?? +Sarah's age in 1850 is 11; in 1870 it should be 31, not 21. Need more research on this

Please e-mail me directly if you would care to exchange information.

Best regards,
Judy King

By: alvispat

alvispat — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:55:49 +0000

Thanks for the information.

By: Helen Pettibone

Helen Pettibone — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:23:48 +0000

It is possible to get the will of Nathan Armstrong (b. NY 1757) from Steuben County NY.

By: alvispat

alvispat — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:33:38 +0000

This book is available at Ancestry.com, at http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=49294&iid=FLHG_PioneerFamiliesNWNJ-0099. If you are not a subscriber to Ancestry.com, they usually gives a two-weeks’ trial free. Good luck,
Kathy

By: Denis Lien

Denis Lien — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:24:44 +0000

Kathy,

Interesting reading about the Armstrongs. I am particularly intrigued by the mention on page 13 from “Armstrongs of Princeton NJ and Geneva NJ and other Armstrong Families in Western NY”, that mentions a “First Article related to a Nathan Armstrong-not copied here”, apparently from “Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey.” As my direct line ends at this particular Nathan Armstong, I am interested to see what is contained in the article. Where would I find a copy of this article? Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. And thanks for sharing all that you do. Amatuers such as I enjoy the enlightenment.

Denis Lien
Heppner, OR

By: Char (Armstrong) Tomczak

Char (Armstrong) Tomczak — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:15:02 +0000

Thank you so much. I really enjoyed your website. Archibald Armstrong is g-g-g-g-great grandfather and of course is where the trail goes cold. He was born in 1727 in Tyrone, Ireland and married Elizabeth Stahring in 1761 and resided in NY. I see that many others have the same problem with finding his parents. If you have found anything could you please let me know.

Charlotte Armstrong….Theodore Charles Armstrong, Lewis Darwin Armstrong, Theodore Charles Armstrong, George Armstrong, George Armstrong, Archibald Armstrong

By: Bobby Armstrong

Bobby Armstrong — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:12:35 +0000

I am researching a distant ancestor, George Armstrong, who was born in England about 1790. He married a Theresa Rice from Connecticut.

I noticed that there was a George Armstrong in the Gorham, Ontario, New York 1820 census on page 125. There is an Olney Rice on the next page. Has your research of Armstrongs involved this specific George? His age was 26-45. My George had moved to Ohio by 1823. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

By: howard young

howard young — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:27:58 +0000

Some family gossip from a descendant of one of several New York Archibald Armstrongs: Alice Gertrude (Robertson) Gilbert, granddaughter of Cuyler Armstrong (ca 1800, NY–ca 1853, WI) told family members that Cuyler’s father was Archibald, who served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War. She did not name Cuyler’s mother, who was evidently Archibald’s first wife. Alice Gilbert said that during the 1840s Cuyler “and his brothers” commuted back and forth between Michigan (Washtenaw Co.) and the lead mines in Wisconsin, where Cuyler finally settled and soon died. He married Sarah Ann Babcock, daughter of Moses, in MI.

By: Bonnie Newton

Bonnie Newton — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:49:59 +0000

I just wanted to say thank you so much for your time and info. I can’t tell you how much I app. it. THANK YOU< THANK YOU< THANK YOU!!!!
God Bless you and yours,
Bonnie Newton