Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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David Armstrong and Sarah Harris




Husband David Armstrong 1 2

           Born: 1746 - County Donegal, Ireland 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Mar 1811 - Worth Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: Thomas Armstrong (1720-1797) 2
         Mother: Isabella [Unk] (      -      ) 2


       Marriage: 1779 2



Wife Sarah Harris 2

            AKA: Mary [Unk] 3
           Born: 19 Feb 1760 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Feb 1816 2
         Buried: 


         Father: Roland Harris (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Rebecca Ramsey (      -      ) 2




Children
1 M George Armstrong 2

           Born: 2 Nov 1780 - Path Valley, Franklin Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Aug 1830 - Slippery Rock, Butler Co, PA 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elizabeth McCune (1776-1847) 2
           Marr: 1807 2


2 F Rebecca Armstrong 2

            AKA: Susan Armstrong 4
           Born: 17 May 1782 - Path Valley, Franklin Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jan 1854 - Plain Grove, Lawrence Co, PA 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James McCune, Sr. (1771-1825) 2 4
           Marr: 11 Mar 1806 2


3 M Archibald Armstrong 2

           Born: 6 Mar 1785 - Path Valley, Franklin Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 1869 - Plain Grove, Lawrence Co, PA 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elizabeth Wallace (1788-1888) 2
           Marr: 8 Oct 1807 - Butler Co, PA 2


4 M Thomas Armstrong, Sr. 2 5

           Born: 27 Aug 1787 - Pennsylvania 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Apr 1860 - Plain Grove, Lawrence Co, PA 2 5
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Frances Drake (1800-1875) 2 5
           Marr: 18 Nov 1825 2 5


5 M Rowland Armstrong 2

           Born: 23 Feb 1790 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Mar 1864 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Jane Donnell (1794-1843) 2
           Marr: 16 Jun 1816 2


6 F Mary "Polly" Armstrong 2 3

           Born: 25 Jun 1795 - Westmoreland Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Apr 1847 - Pennsylvania 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Alexander McBride (1795-1878) 2 3 6
           Marr: 20 May 1820 - Pennsylvania 2


7 M David Armstrong, Jr. 2

           Born: 26 Mar 1798 - Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Dec 1840 - Butler Co, PA 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Jane Jack (1800-1842) 2
           Marr: 11 Jan 1821 2


8 F Anna Armstrong 2

           Born: 10 Aug 1800 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Aug 1848 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Samuel Jack (1798-1845) 2
           Marr: 11 Jan 1821 2


9 M Samuel Armstrong 2

           Born: 28 Jan 1803 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Feb 1853 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Jane Irwin (1801-1840) 2
           Marr: 16 Nov 1826 2
         Spouse: Nancy Robb Loveland (Aft 1803-      ) 2
           Marr: 1 Jun 1843 2


10 F Elizabeth Armstrong 2

           Born: 6 Jan 1807 - Butler Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Apr 1888 - Lawrence Co, PA 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William McNees (1807-1856) 2
           Marr: 31 Dec 1829 2



General Notes: Husband - David Armstrong


David Armstrong, accompanied by his son, George, and his daughter, Rebecca, came to Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1794, from Westmoreland County, making the journey on horseback. They made their temporary home in a tent or wigwam until fall, when the father and daughter returned to Westmoreland County. The follow­ing spring, the entire family came to Butler County and settled in Worth town­ship, on the land held for them during the winter by the son, George.

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Sources


1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 45.

2 Jeff McBride, Thomas Armstrong in Path Valley (Laurel, Md: Web-published, 2012).

3 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 528.

4 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 527.

5 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 356x.

6 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 358.


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