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together with many of his retainers, by King James IV.'s orders, at Carlingrig, about the year 1530.
Andrew Armstrong, born in the Castle of Mangerton, in 1576, a descendant of John Armstrong, of Giltknock Hall, having disposed of his patrimony in Scotland to one of his kinsmen, migrated in the commencement of the seventeenth century, to the north of Ireland, and established himself near his uncle in the county of Fermanagh. At the breaking out of the Rebellion in 1641, he embraced a military life, and served as an officer of horse in the army of Charles I. for several years, with great reputation. He m. first, a lady named Alexander, of Scottish descent, and had by her, one son and one dan., viz.,
I. Andrew, who married, and had one son and three daus.
1 Richard, who m. a dau. of Mr. Armstrong, of Forelock, in the King's County, and dying in 1720, left, with several daus. two sons, viz.,
John, who m. and had several children.
Thomas, was made an ensign in Col. Philip's regiment of foot, in North America, in 1731, and became lieutenant in 1737; he d. unm.
1 Rebecca, m. to Mr. Johnston.
2 Mary, m. Thomas Robinson, of Knoekahegowna, Tipperary, and had, inter alios, a son, Andrew Robison, colonel of the 38th regt., equerry to the Princess Dow. of Wales, and major-gen. of his Majesty's forces.
Armstrong. He m. 1st, a dau. of Sir Robert Gostwick,
d. s. p. in the 85th year of his age, when his estate
in 1727, and went to reside at his house at Ampthill, in Bedfordshire (for which county he was a magistrate and commissioner of the land-tax). He m. in 1705,
by Lady Frances Wyndham his wife, dau. of Arthur, Earl of Anglesey, and widow of Francis Wyndham, Esq. of Felbrigg Hall, in Norfolk; and d. 7 Jan. 1747-8, aged 86,
vii. Edmund, in holy orders, rector of Kilcolgan, co. Galway, m. Isabella, dau. and co-heir of Captain Thomas Armstrong, and by her (who d. in Nov. 1733), left at his
Andrew Armstrong in. Sndly, Rlieabeth, dan.ef 51. Johnston, Req., and had by that lady, with daus., five other sane, 5, Enaruron, of whom presently. ml. Tnoatse, ancestor ‘f the Anarornoarns of Rallyenmber, represented by Jnrin.WAnwnronn AaaieToorsn, Req. of that place. (See Bnnica’s Lassie’? Curiry.) en. William, who had threeesns and two dane. Iv. Rsl,ert, who or. in 1037, Lydia, d,eu. efsliehael howard, of i3allyard, in tire Kings County; anti by her, who 7. 23 Per. 1715, aged 65, left at Ins decease, 23 Slay in the following year, three eons rind two dane., 1 John, ii. at liallyard, 31 March, 1674 a very dietingnished military officer and engineer, wire served vtte. John. of Usher’s Qnay, Dublin, ooereha,,t, who ra. with tire highest repntatisn nnder the Dnho of Marlbrirsiugh Ehealieth handy, arid had tree anus, Francis and Charles and t’rinee Engene. hot especially at tire siege e. Mary. or, time Rev. EslwardParkieeme, minister ofArdec, nf lioneh:dn. lien. Armstrong founded the Itisyal Arsenal at Wnoln’irh in 1736, and at the period of Iris it. Margaret, 9. in 16731 is. Sub Ragot. Esq.,iif Ncwtown, decease (15 April, 1742) was onrreyor-general aed master-general of the t)rdi,anca, chief engineer ef England, licnt.-governsr of tire Toner of London, coi. The second son of Rdnannd Armetrong, by Slary Ilamitten, of the 10th rogt.. quartermaster-general and majorgeneral Wtm.,sa, Aeir,svnoao, Eeq. of Stoneotoav,i, ci. Ahee, dan. of of Inc Majesty’s forces. lIe is. in 1714, AnneI’riscilla, Fraacia Coghian, of Kilcoigau Castic, in the King’s Cennty, dan. of Major Burroughs, and left five dana., Req., and had by leer two sons, and two dane., via., Lydia, is. to William Blair, Req. Anna, as. to Dr. Benjamin Ileadly, physician to the e. l’lnaiua,n, his heir. king’e honeeliaid. Frances, a,. to Taylor White, Esq. Mary and Priscilla, both 6. nero. 2 Samuel, d. nuder age. 3 Michael, a military officer, who served at Blenheim e. Eheabette, in. in 1712, Is John Cneaeit, Req. of Rathgar, and Cnlloden ; father of Gcn. Iligne Armstrong, wirer cc. Barbara, ci, to the Rev. William Smith. 11. a. p. in 1704 of hient, John Armstrong, RN., William Araesteng it. in 1717 or 1710, in the 00th year drowned in 1749 and of Rebecca, wife of Archibald Armstrong, Req. 1 Elizabeth. in. to Philip, 3rd son of Bigosllaneehl, of his age, and woo e. by his as,,, Req. and had issue. 2 Lydia, a. to J,,t,n Ficeiwnerl, Req., and had an only who not only iemherited Iris father’s fortune, but was also dan,., Ilester, wife of John Berry, Req. s’ John, d. nil rn. Andrew Armeirong, m. lirdly, in tire 74t1r year of hIs age, and serrcd the oRee of sheriff for botlo counties. lIe in. in litre. Jane Stephenson, an’1 hind by her two other eons, i. Shichaei, who ci. andd. at Danagher. ri. Annnee.ano, neecoter of the AnamTnonne of Carry ANuncw, Iris heir. Castle, of WrLmAau.Brooe Amroaonreo, Faq. of Castle iver; of the iiev, Wtrt,iaar-Anento.aon Anaternoron, of Pengeiiy Lodge, be. (Sec Bneeee’e Looeted Geotrc.) Andrew Arnestrong, 6. in 1671, aged 05. Site eldest eon by The son and heir, trio second wife, Rnatsnn Anneecoan, Tloq., Ii. in the comaty of Fermanagh, Castle, 2 Oiay, 1730 ; woe in the commission, ef the peace emluarkc’i in lire canoe of Cteonrcs hand serve’] for the Ktng’e County. served the office of sheriff irs 1731, iii tire royal army whirl, was defeated at Worccoter in 1657, and was colonel of tavo volunteer corps, one of cavalry, when be was taken lsrissnnr. lie in. Mary, dart of William sod one of infantry. ile is, in the following year, Constantta-Oiario, Hamilton, Req. of Lieviosny, in the King’s Ceinty, and had eight eons and two dares. e. Philip, an ollieer of repute, who served at Sedgmeor of Sir Roger Bnrgoyne (said to have been the “Sir Rsger de and Jtlcnhreim. After attaining the rank of liant.-volonei he 6. in Gbeet,in Nov. 17t1,in the 70th yearof his age, uses. ii. WILTAAOn, of whom presently. ire. Andrero, twin with Hngb, served with credit tender ir. John, 0. 20 Ang. 1728; d. stoic,; a hientenant in the the Duke of Marlhorongh, and attained the i-ante of coi. tIe. Andrew, 0. IS Jinly, 1762: 6. young. Ito in. Lady Westroy, of the noble firmihy of Sandilands, rv. Williana, 0. 14 Sept., 1763; i. young. in Scotland, bitt lead no issue. tli’lonol Armstrong ci. ire v. Ilei,nin, 0. It Judy, 1766; heist. llfth fist; killed at 1722, aged Os, iceving Ins estate at Morrietono, Co. Kildare, to Fldmnnd, tire oldest son of Ins l’retlrcr Wtllt’sno. Sattimnngnlnm, Rest Inrdies, abont the year 1781, ac’s, iv. Itegh, ,i. as,;, at his hence at Stanostown, in tire vt. Philip, 0. 12 Dec. 1767, whe served eemetieee in the 82nd year of his age. V. Charles, a military officer, who purchased on estate militia, he became mojnrof that regiment. lied, in 1806. in the ro. Kildare, and bniit a residence, called Shotrut 5. Cnnetnntio-laiaria, ma. to George Armstrong, Req. of its A R M Mart., of Wellington, eo. Antrine ; and Sndly, the relict of lt,’btrt Cot,otanti,ec, Rsq., alderman of Dublin beet passed to Ednennd, the son of his brother Wnlliam. ‘or. Th,’neae, 0, at Stenestown, in 1661, captain of a troop in Iris brother Philip’s regiment, retired frona the army Frances, 4th staus. of John Thompson, Lord Maverebaw.. having bad ioerte, JeAn, 9.1766; ci. riser. tlh,rries, 7,. 1712 ma. ‘tat, in 1742, Elieabolh, dan. of the Rev. 31r. Cu,iher, of Soly, in Derbyshire. ‘by whom be hod a so,,, Thomas, and a dan. I and Sodly. in 1717, Athania, only child of Matthew Prianix, Faq. of ltcdford, by erbsen he had four children, who all ii, infotots. Ihartlia, d. yrvtng. Frances-Mary, as. in 1736, to the Rev. P. Reynolds, eon of the Bishop of Lincoln; arid d. o. p. 101740. decease in 1744. Martin, who no. a dan. of Uhek Rnrke, Req. ; and dying in 2740, in tire Sled year of his age, left a eon seed dan., Rd,nnnd, t. in 1736; arid Story. t’hilip, 6. acre. Andrew, h. in 1717 ; sri. in 1750, a dan. of rotor Jndge, Req., and had issue, Mrirgaret, us to John Ringrssc, Req., of es. Clare, and had issue. Jane, so. to Janice Wilson, Req. of en. Glare, and bad issue, Rliaahcth, hecanre the wife of Sir. Miller. Isabella, or. to the Rev. Mr. Verro, rector of Itileolgao, and had one son, Captain Edmund Verre. Anne, 6. anus. re. J,eatb. and had lassie King’s Connty, high atreriff of that shire, and had iaarte. me. Philip, ci, Elizabeth, dan. of Peter Jndge, Faq., and sister of Samuel Jrrdge, Esq. ofRallyohaile, Riog’sCoarity, by reborn he had sire dame., Eheabcth rn. to Capt. William Deapard. ofCeoirane. Qecen’s County. cc. Dnbhn, and hod a dao.. Anne, nr. to SIr. Fitzgerald. Ruamuron Anarerneirn, Req. of Gallon, in the King’s County, heir to iris uncles, Andrew and Charles, who lead pnrzhascd estates in tire cosruty of Kildare. He acted ama magistrate, 2752, Elizabeth, 2nd dan, of George Holmes, Req. of Liecloeny, SiP. for Banagber, and had issne, Anne, or. 22 April, 1750, to Dennis Kelly, Esq. of Cestle Kelly, en. Galway, and had aunmerone family. All3’, Amennew Amrsraoaec, Req. of Gallen, born at Kiloolgan dan. of John Pigot, of Prospect, iii the Qneen’s Cosmuty, Req., by Coneloutia.lIaria, hia wife, dan. Cover’ty” oftheSpcctatoe), and bad cix sons and nice done. n. Ensinarn, hio l,ein-. Iltlr regt. at St. Lucia. 9th foot, bnt subsequently entering the King’s County Bailyenmabcr.
