Ancestors of Merle Dewitt Armstrong

Ancestors of Merle Dewitt Armstrong Generation No. 1 1. Merle Dewitt Armstrong, born 11 Apr 1922 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas; died 26 Sep 1962 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. He was the son of 2. Cornelius Dewitt Armstrong and 3. Florence Myra Oliver. He married (1) Barbara Jean Aldridge Private. She was born Private. He married (2) Helen Dolores Parker 17 Jun 1948 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. She was born 27 May 1928 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, and died 05 Aug 2001 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of Elmer Emmitt Parker and Alice Josephine Harriman. Generation No. 2 2. Cornelius Dewitt Armstrong, born 20 Jun 1894 in Dudley, Stoddard, Missouri; died 20 May 1933 in Beebe, White, Arkansas. He was the son of 4. Cornelius Armstrong and 5. Sarah A. Morgan. He married 3. Florence Myra Oliver 04 Jun 1921 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas. 3. Florence Myra Oliver, born 29 Apr 1903 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; died 03 Nov 1997 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of 6. Albert Ernest Oliver and 7. Mary Maria Richards. Notes for Cornelius Dewitt Armstrong: First name may be Cornelious. Released from the Army, RET 1064th Depot Brigade, due to Tachycardia, heart beats too fast. Notes for Florence Myra Oliver: Mary Maria was attended by a midwife, Mrs. Mary Peters, 229 12th Street, Jersey City, NJ. Recorded 5/6/1903. Florence address at birth was 218 1/2 13th street, Jersey City, NJ Children of Cornelius Armstrong and Florence Oliver are: 1 i. Merle Dewitt Armstrong, born 11 Apr 1922 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas; died 26 Sep 1962 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California; married (1) Barbara Jean Aldridge Private; married (2) Helen Dolores Parker 17 Jun 1948 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. ii. George Forrest Armstrong, born 10 Oct 1923 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas; died 14 Jun 2007 in Garden Grove, Orange, California; married Renee Miller Private; born Private. Generation No. 3 4. Cornelius Armstrong, born May 1853 in Wayne, Illinois; died Bet. 1910-1920 in Missouri. He was the son of 8. Andrew Jackson Armstrong and 9. Mary Jane Book. He married 5. Sarah A. Morgan 29 Aug 1877 in Franklin County, IL. 5. Sarah A. Morgan, born 1857 in Kentucky; died Bet. 1894-1900 in Prob. Stoddard County, Missouri. Notes for Cornelius Armstrong: 1900 census shows Cornelius widowed. He and sons James and Cornelius are living on the farm of Jeston Wilkinson near Liberty, Stoddard County, Illinois. AKA Nealy, Neeley or Neely Children of Cornelius Armstrong and Sarah Morgan are: i. William Franklin Armstrong, born 1878 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois; died Unknown. ii. Andrew Jackson Armstrong, born 03 Aug 1881 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois; died 02 Apr 1932 in Bebee, White, Arkansas; married Cora Bell Lock 05 Dec 1905 in Stoddard, MO; born 29 Dec 1889 in Wayne, Illinois; died 12 Dec 1956 in Bebee, White, Arkansas. iii. William Armstrong, born Feb 1882 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois; died Unknown. iv. James H. Armstrong, born Apr 1891 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois; died Aft. 20 Jun 1900. 1 03 Nov 2008

2 v. Cornelius Dewitt Armstrong, born 20 Jun 1894 in Dudley, Stoddard, Missouri; died 20 May 1933 in Beebe, White, Arkansas; married (1) Florence Myra Oliver 04 Jun 1921 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas; married (2) Rose Ellen Lock Private; married (3) Wanda B. Lock Private. 6. Albert Ernest Oliver, born Abt. 1871 in London, England; died Unknown. He met 7. Mary Maria Richards. 7. Mary Maria Richards, born 28 Dec 1879 in Glouchester, England; died 06 May 1950 in Azuza, Los Angeles, California. Child of Albert Oliver and Mary Richards is: 3 i. Florence Myra Oliver, born 29 Apr 1903 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; died 03 Nov 1997 in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California; married (1) Cornelius Dewitt Armstrong 04 Jun 1921 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas; married (2) Howard Fretwell 20 Apr 1932 in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. Generation No. 4 8. Andrew Jackson Armstrong, born 17 Nov 1817 in Posey, Indiana; died 23 Feb 1885 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. He was the son of 16. Elsberry Armstrong and 17. Elizabeth Landers. He married 9. Mary Jane Book Abt. 1839 in Wayne, IL. 9. Mary Jane Book, born 1815 in Jefferson, Kentucky; died Aft. 1880 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. Notes for Mary Jane Book: Some sources list Mary's maiden name as Booker. The 1860 census shows 45 y/o mary living on a farm with Andrew and family in Wayne County, Ill. Nearby is the families of 91 y/o William Book and 94 y/o Samuel Book which seems to give support to the Book name. Children of Andrew Armstrong and Mary Book are: i. Martha Jane Armstrong, born Mar 1841 in Wayne, Illinois; died 01 Mar 1916 in Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA; married (1) William W Treat 27 Jan 1860 in Wayne County, Illinois; born 1835 in Illinois, USA; died 03 Jan 1878 in Hickory Hill, Wayne, Illinois, USA; married (2) Feldon D. Jackson 1887 in Franklin, Illinois; born Abt. 1834 in Tennesee; died Unknown. ii. John H. Armstrong, born 1843 in Wayne, Illinois; died 1872 in Wayne, Illinois, USA; married Sarah Ann Curry 1860 in Wayne, Illinois, USA; born 1844 in Wayne, Illinois, USA; died 1915 in Stephen, iii. Comanche, Oklahoma, USA. Jacob Landers Armstrong, born 1845 in Wayne, Illinois; died Abt. 1882 in Stewartsville, Posey, Indiana; married (1) Ruth A. Almon 11 Feb 1871 in Posey, Indiana; born Abt. 1845 in Indiana; died Abt. 1873 in Posey, Indiana; married (2) Ruth Alexander 17 Aug 1874 in White, Illinois; born 1853 in Indiana; died Aft. 1930 in Indiana. iv. Sarah E. Armstrong, born 1846 in Wayne, Illinois; died 19 Apr 1935 in Posey, Indiana; married (1) William Sloan Aug 1870 in Wayne, Illinois; born Abt. 1842 in Illinois; died Unknown; married (2) John W. Wells 07 Nov 1885 in Posey, Indiana; born 1835 in Indiana; died Aft. 1910. v. Rebecca Armstrong, born 1849 in Wayne, Illinois; died Unknown in Posey, Indiana; married Richard Edwards 12 Mar 1871 in Franklin, Illinois; born Abt. 1848 in Tennesee; died Unknown. 4 vi. Cornelius Armstrong, born May 1853 in Wayne, Illinois; died Bet. 1910-1920 in Missouri; married (1) Susan E. Brooksher 14 Nov 1872 in Franklin County, IL; married (2) Sarah A. Morgan 29 Aug 1877 in Franklin County, IL; married (3) Nancy Elizabeth Rice 31 May 1908 in Stoddard, MO. vii. Mary Madeline Armstrong, born 1855 in Wayne, Illinois; died Unknown. viii. James Madison Armstrong, born 1857 in Wayne, Illinois; died Unknown; married Mary Threewitt 04 Jan 1878 in Franklin County, Illinois; born Abt. 1858 in Illinois; died Unknown. Generation No. 5 16. Elsberry Armstrong, born 24 Aug 1788 in Tyrrell, North Carolina; died 26 Oct 1834 in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois. He was the son of 32. John Harden Armstrong and 33. Mary Swayne. He married 17. Elizabeth Landers 17 Nov 1810 in Knox County, Indiana. 17. Elizabeth Landers, born 02 Apr 1793 in Wales; died 26 Oct 1834 in Wayne, Illinois. Notes for Elsberry Armstrong: Land Record Notes 1838 Jul 28 - Wayne County, IL 2 03 Nov 2008

Original Land Patent. Registered at Shawneetown, IL. 40 Acres SWNE Section 33 Township 1-S Range 7-E 3rd Meridian Wayne County, IL. This is south part of Lamard Township. South of Geff, NorthWest of Fairfield. Viewed document. Andrew Jackson Armstrong. Chapter 25 1884 History of Wayne County, IL The religious history of Arrington is, in the main, the same as in other portions of the county. Elsberry Armstrong was probably the first one to preach to the scattered inhabitants of this section. He delivered his discourses in the Walton Creek Schoolhouse, which was used for religious purposes for several years. He was of the Regular Baptist denomination, as were also William Watkins, old man French, who taught school also, and Robinson Eskridge, all of whom were early preachers in this township. Elsberry served as a Sergent under William Henry Harrison during the Battle of Tippecanoe. The battle was fought in 1811 between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and forces of Tecumseh's growing American Indian confederation. The battle took place outside Prophetstown, near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, and was part of what is sometimes known as Tecumseh's War, which continued into the War of 1812. Although Harrison's side suffered greater casualties despite its far superior numbers, the battle was an important political and symbolic victory for the American forces. Elsberry and wife "Betsy" died in the plague of 1834. Children of Elsberry Armstrong and Elizabeth Landers are: i. Sarah Sally Armstrong, born 15 Nov 1811 in Indiana; died 25 Oct 1898; married Allen M Downen 24 Dec 1829 in Wayne, Illinois, USA; born 30 Oct 1809 in Kentucky, USA; died 21 Aug 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA. ii. iii. Jacob Landers Armstrong, born 22 Aug 1813 in Posey, Indiana; died Unknown. Mary Polly Armstrong, born 16 Nov 1815 in Posey, Indiana; died 26 May 1844 in Indiana; married Bailay C. Martin 09 Aug 1835; born 1810; died Unknown. 8 iv. Andrew Jackson Armstrong, born 17 Nov 1817 in Posey, Indiana; died 23 Feb 1885 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois; married Mary Jane Book Abt. 1839 in Wayne, IL. v. John Harden Armstrong, born 30 Sep 1819 in Indiana; died 25 Apr 1851 in Fort Branch, Gibson, Indiana; married Mary J Neal 29 Mar 1849; died Unknown. vi. Julia Ann Armstrong, born 02 Apr 1822 in Wayne, Illinois; died 20 Dec 1920 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; married John Martin 11 Feb 1841 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA; born 14 Aug 1813 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; died 14 Aug 1875 in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. vii. Martha Jane Armstrong, born 23 May 1824 in Wayne, Illinois; died Feb 1900. viii. Elizabeth Armstrong, born 09 Sep 1826 in Jefferson County, Illinois; died May 1907 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois; married (1) Nathen T Kelley 1872 in Posey, Indiana, USA; born 30 Dec 1831 in Perry, Illinois, USA; died 17 Nov 1881; married (2) Isaac Montgomery 03 Aug 1845 in Gibson, Indiana, USA; born 26 Feb 1823 in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana, USA; died May 1907 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. ix. Miranda Armstrong, born 25 Dec 1828 in Gibson, Indiana; died 01 Jun 1928 in Posey, Indiana; married Bennett Almon 12 Feb 1846 in Robb, Posey, Indiana, USA; born 11 Feb 1824 in Robb, Posey, Indiana, USA; died 23 Oct 1922 in Posey, Indiana, USA. x. Nancy J Armstrong, born 22 Feb 1831 in Jefferson, Illinois; died 09 May 1871; married Nathen T Kelley 28 May 1851 in Jefferson, Illinois, USA; born 30 Dec 1831 in Perry, Illinois, USA; died 17 Nov 1881. xi. Rebecca Armstrong, born 27 Jan 1834 in Indiana; died 10 Apr 1857. Generation No. 6 32. John Harden Armstrong, born 15 Sep 1747 in Talbot, Maryland, USA; died 06 Sep 1834 in Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. He was the son of 64. Ira Francis Armstrong and 65. Rebecca Kirby. He married 33. Mary Swayne 1769 in North Carolina. 33. Mary Swayne, born 03 Nov 1757 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Oct 1840 in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. She was the daughter of 66. James Swain and 67. Anne Jennette. Notes for John Harden Armstrong: Local Indiana Histories - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/vanderburgh/twp_armstrong_01.html "John Armstrong, Sr., for whom the Township was named, was another of the early settlers. He had been a sailor, and came with some ready money, unlike most of the early settlers, and entered considerable land. It seemed strange that one, so much of whose life had been spent on the ocean, should at last settle in the wilds of the interior where he could not even hear the dashing of the waves upon the coast. He was a veritable "salt," full of 3 03 Nov 2008

stories, and never happier than when surrounded by attentive listeners. The monotonous life of the forecastle had prepared him for the monotony of pioneer life in the woods. Here he found a people glad to hear his constant talk about the sea. They had not heard his stories a thousand times, as had his shipmates no doubt. In the lonely cabins of the pioneers writh the great backlog filling every recess with its illuminating glory he was wont to become an attractive figure to all, from the boy whose life was just budding into hope, to the old man whose source of greatest joy was retrospection. Mr. Armstrong was industrious and pushing, though not particularly prominent. He was respected by all and died when about ninety years of age, in the Township bearing his name. " John Armstrong is an established patriot in the Daughters of the American Revolution. For more information, or to join the DAR go to www.dar.org History of Gibson Co., IN. 1884 Page 61. "About the year 1809 to 1810 there was quite an influx of settlers, among whom was John Armstrong, who was descended from Irish parents and born in N. C.. His parents died when he was young, and at the age of fourteen he went to sea, where he made his home until he grew to manhood. During his sailor days he was shipwrecked three times. He quit seafaring and married Molly Swayne. Her parents emigrated at an early period from Scotland, and settled in Nantucket Island. After his marriage Mr. Armstrong returned to N. C., subsequently moved to KY., and in 1809 with his family, came to Gibson County. He afterwards moved to the north part of Vanderburg Co., where he lived until his death. He had seven children, four sons and three daughters. One of his sons, Miles Armstrong, was a noted hunter and killed a great number of bear and deer. He served as a private soldier at the battle of Tippecanoe; he was after the war made Captain of the Militia. Elsberry, another brother, was also in the Tippecanoe battle. By the marriage of Nancy, the Waters and Armstrong families were united." Page 197. "John Armstrong, a native of N. C., emigrated to KY from where to 1809 he came to the Indiana Territory and settled in this township. He had seven children. His son Miles was fond of hunting and very skillful with the rifle. He was at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and afterward Captain of Militia. His brother Elsberry was also at Tippecanoe." Children of John Armstrong and Mary Swayne are: i. Miles Armstrong, born 10 Jan 1778 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Abt. 1836; married Susannah Swain 01 Jan 1800 in Columbia, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; born 06 Oct 1781 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Unknown. Notes for Miles Armstrong: Served under the command of Gen. William Henry Harrison in his campaign against the Indians in the autumn of 1811, which terminated in the overthrow of the Confederacy and the destruction of the Prophets' Town. After the war, Miles was a Captain in the Indiana Militia. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/tippecanoe/chapter11.html ii. Julia Armstrong, born 02 Feb 1782 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1833 in Posey, Indiana, USA; married (1) Daniel Boling Fisher Abt. 1804; born Abt. 1778 in Indiana; died 07 Nov 1811 in Tippecanoe, Marshall, Indiana, USA; married (2) Benajah Gregg 16 Dec 1813 in Gibson, Indiana; died Unknown. Notes for Daniel Boling Fisher: Daniel was in the company of Capt. David Robb during the battle of Tippecanoe. Daniel died in the main battle which took place 11/07/1811. iii. Sarah Armstrong, born 17 Dec 1784 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 24 Jun 1854 in Posey, Indiana, USA; married George R Smith 14 May 1810 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA; born 10 Apr 1772 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA; died 23 Jun 1840 in Smith Township, Posey, Indiana, USA. 16 iv. Elsberry Armstrong, born 24 Aug 1788 in Tyrrell, North Carolina; died 26 Oct 1834 in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; married Elizabeth Landers 17 Nov 1810 in Knox County, Indiana. v. Nancy Armstrong, born 08 Nov 1791 in North Carolina, USA; died 1846; married James Rice Waters 20 Nov 1810 in Knox, Indiana, USA; born 1785 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA; died 1845 in Gibson, Indiana, USA. vi. John Harden Armstrong, born 14 Dec 1794 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Unknown in Illinois, USA; married Maria Mounts 27 Nov 1817 in Gibson, Indiana, USA; born 1799 in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA; died 1835. vii. Kirby Rueben Armstrong, born 26 May 1799 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Sep 1894 in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana, USA; married Miranda Caroline Gambrel 31 May 1821 in Gibson, Indiana, USA; born 20 Dec 1799 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1873 in Vermillion, Indiana, USA. 4 03 Nov 2008

Generation No. 7 64. Ira Francis Armstrong, born 24 Mar 1715/16 in Saint Peters, Talbot, Maryland; died Abt. 1761. He was the son of 128. Francis Armstrong and 129. Mary Russell. He married 65. Rebecca Kirby 06 Aug 1740 in Talbot, Maryland. 65. Rebecca Kirby, born Abt. 1722 in Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1761. She was the daughter of 130. Mathew Kirby and 131. Elizabeth Cloudsberry. Children of Ira Armstrong and Rebecca Kirby are: i. Solomon Armstrong, born Abt. 1742 in Maryland; died 1792 in Tyrrell, North Carolina; married Margaret Donaldson 19 Feb 1765 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA; died Unknown. ii. Russell Armstrong, born Abt. 1745 in Talbot, Maryland; died 09 Dec 1823 in Tyrrell, North Carolina; married Thankful Cohoon; died 1830 in Tyrrell, North Carolina. iii. Margaret Armstrong, born Abt. 1747 in Maryland; died Unknown. 32 iv. John Harden Armstrong, born 15 Sep 1747 in Talbot, Maryland, USA; died 06 Sep 1834 in Armstrong, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA; married Mary Swayne 1769 in North Carolina. v. Bennett Armstrong, born Abt. 1749 in Maryland; died Unknown. 66. James Swain, born 12 Sep 1728 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 13 Jan 1808 in Scuppermong, Washington, North He was the son of 132. John Swain and 133. Mary Chesson. He married 67. Anne Jennette. 67. Anne Jennette, born 28 Dec 1742 in Tyrell, North Carolina, USA; died 23 Aug 1829 in Sumner, Tennessee, USA. Children of James Swain and Anne Jennette are: i. Jeremiah Swain, born 23 Aug 1751 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1806 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; married Mary Thoroughgood; born 1751 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Unknown. ii. William Swain, born 25 Apr 1754 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 09 May 1780 in Tyrrell, North 33 iii. Mary Swayne, born 03 Nov 1757 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Oct 1840 in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA; married John Harden Armstrong 1769 in North Carolina. iv. Abram Swain, born 12 Jan 1759 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1833 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; married Nancy Hassell; born 1754; died Unknown. v. Elikam Swain, born 01 Apr 1763 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 18 Dec 1819 in Tyrrell, North Generation No. 8 128. Francis Armstrong, born 04 Nov 1690 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died 07 Nov 1747 in Talbot, Maryland, USA. He was the son of 256. Philemon Armstrong and 257. Mary Price. He married 129. Mary Russell Abt. 1714 in Talbot, Maryland. 129. Mary Russell, born 1694; died Bef. 1740. Notes for Francis Armstrong: 9 July 1740 ARMSTRONG, FRANCIS, Talbot Co., planter. To son & extr., Francis Armstrong,, my dw. plntn., part of London Derry, to the main br. of Third Haven Crk. to Pitts Bridge; but if he refuses to convey to my son Russel Armstrong Huntington Grange, 100a on St. Michaels [Miles] R., then s part of London Derry, Cornelius Cool Spring, The Surprize, & part of The Discovery to be equ. div. betw. my 4 sonsrussel, Henry, Philemon, & Solomon Armstrong, provided each pay 1000 lb. tob. to my dau. Mary Armstrong at her mar. or age 16. To son Russel Armstrong, the black gelding he rides branded FA. To dau. Mary Armstrong, a bay mare Jenny branded MA & negro girld Daphne. Witn: Geo. Prouse, John Guy Williams, Zadock Botfield, John Guy Williams, Jr. 7 Nov. 1746, sworn to by Prouse & Botfield in presence of Francis Armstrong, heir at law. Children of Francis Armstrong and Mary Russell are: 5 03 Nov 2008

64 i. Ira Francis Armstrong, born 24 Mar 1715/16 in Saint Peters, Talbot, Maryland; died Abt. 1761; married Rebecca Kirby 06 Aug 1740 in Talbot, Maryland. ii. Russell Armstrong, born 1718 in Maryland; died 02 May 1752 in Talbot, Maryland. iii. Philemon Armstrong, born Abt. 1720 in Maryland; died Abt. 1750 in Talbot, Maryland. iv. Penelope Armstrong, born Abt. 1722 in Maryland; died 09 Jan 1722/23 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland. v. Henry Armstrong, born 15 Sep 1724 in Maryland; died Unknown. vi. Solomon Armstrong, born Abt. 1725 in Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. vii. Mary Armstrong, born Abt. 1726 in Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. 130. Mathew Kirby, died 1740 in Talbot, Maryland, USA. He married 131. Elizabeth Cloudsberry. 131. Elizabeth Cloudsberry, died Unknown. Child of Mathew Kirby and Elizabeth Cloudsberry is: 65 i. Rebecca Kirby, born Abt. 1722 in Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1761; married Ira Francis Armstrong 06 Aug 1740 in Talbot, Maryland. 132. John Swain, born 1690 in Chowan Pct, Old Albemarle, North Carolina, USA; died 06 Apr 1749 in Tyrell, North He was the son of 264. Stephen Swain and 265. Patience Stiball. He married 133. Mary Chesson. 133. Mary Chesson, born 1694 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1774 in Tyrrel, North Carolina, USA. Children of John Swain and Mary Chesson are: i. Joanna Swain, born 24 Nov 1715 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA; died 1765. ii. Jeremiah Swain, born Aug 1720 in Scuppernong, Washington, North Carolina, USA; died Aug 1747 in Tyrrel, North iii. John Swain, born 01 Oct 1722 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA; died Feb 1765 in Tyrrell, North iv. Elizabeth Mary Swain, born 1725 in Tyrell, North Carolina, USA; died Unknown. v. Susanna Swain, born 1726 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA; died Unknown. 66 vi. James Swain, born 12 Sep 1728 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 13 Jan 1808 in Scuppermong, Washington, North Carolina, USA; married Anne Jennette. vii. William Swain, born 08 Nov 1730 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1752 in Scuppermong, Washington, North viii. Rosanna Swain, born 05 Feb 1734/35 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1767. ix. Martha Swain, born 13 Jan 1737/38; died Unknown. x. Stephen Swain, born 08 Aug 1738 in Tyrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1796 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. Generation No. 9 256. Philemon Armstrong, born 1660 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died 13 May 1713 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA. He was the son of 512. Francis Armstrong and 513. Frances Bennett. He married 257. Mary Price 1685 in Saint Peters Parish, MD. 257. Mary Price, born 08 Dec 1671 in St Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 514. John Price and 515. Elizabeth Quinton. Notes for Philemon Armstrong: The Town of Easton, Maryland, seems to have received its official beginning from an Act of the Assembly of the Province of Maryland dated November 4, 1710. The Act was entitled, "An Act for the Building of a Court House for Talbot County, at Armstrong's Old Field near Pitt's Bridge". Prior to this date, the Court had met at York, a small settlement located on Skipton Creek. The Court decided that this location was not convenient to all sections of the County and, in order to change the location, the above Act of the Assembly was passed. As a result of this Act, two acres of land were purchased from Philemon Armstrong, at a cost of 5,000 pounds of tobacco, the currency of the times. The tract was of the original lands of Philemon's father, Francis Armstrong, and a part of Francis' 1667 London-Derry Grant from Lord Baltimore. Upon this tract, the same plot upon which the present Talbot County Court House now stands, the Court House, a brick building 20 x 30 feet, was erected at a cost of 115,000 pounds of tobacco. The Courts of the County were held in this building from 1712 until 1794. A 6 03 Nov 2008

Tavern to accommodate those who attended Court was one of the first buildings erected; stores and dwellings followed. The village was then known as Talbot Court House. These were not the first buildings in the area. The frame meeting house of the Society of Friends was built between 1682 and 1684, again on land sold by Philemon. Undoubtedly some homes were built nearby. Pitt's Bridge crossed a stream forming the headwaters of the Tred Avon or Third Haven River. It was located at a point where North Washington Street crosses this stream, now enclosed in culverts, north of the Talbottown Shopping Center, and passes under the Electric Plant property. http://www.town-eastonmd.com/plan%20background.htm Children of Philemon Armstrong and Mary Price are: 128 i. Francis Armstrong, born 04 Nov 1690 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died 07 Nov 1747 in Talbot, Maryland, USA; married Mary Russell Abt. 1714 in Talbot, Maryland. ii. Sarah Armstrong, born 23 Nov 1692 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died Unknown; married Jacob Marlin 19 Dec 1710 in Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA; born 1688; died Unknown. iii. Mary Armstrong, born 09 May 1695 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. iv. Rebecca Armstrong, born 17 Sep 1697 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. v. Elizabeth Armstrong, born 03 Jun 1699 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. vi. Philemon Armstrong, born 07 Apr 1701 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died 1727. vii. John Armstrong, born 16 Jul 1705 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. viii. Frances Armstrong, born 01 Dec 1707 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. ix. Rachel Armstrong, born 05 Apr 1709 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. x. Thomas Armstrong, born 16 Oct 1709 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown; married Mary Berry 11 Jan 1734/35 in St Peter, Talbot, MD; died Unknown. 264. Stephen Swain, born 21 Nov 1666 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 24 Jan 1712/13 in Chowan, North He was the son of 528. John Swain and 529. Mary Weare. He married 265. Patience Stiball 1688 in Edenton, Precinct, North 265. Patience Stiball, born 1670 in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA; died 03 Feb 1737/38 in Bertie, North Children of Stephen Swain and Patience Stiball are: 132 i. John Swain, born 1690 in Chowan Pct, Old Albemarle, North Carolina, USA; died 06 Apr 1749 in Tyrell, North Carolina, USA; married Mary Chesson. ii. Elizabeth Swain, born 1692 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 1760 in Tyrrell, North iii. Richard Swain, born 1706 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Feb 1761 in Bertie, North iv. Patience Swain, born 1700 in Chowan Pct, Old Albemarle, North Carolina, USA; died Unknown in Bertie, North v. James Swain, born 1695 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 1763 in Tyrell, North vi. Ann Swain, born Jan 1712/13 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died Unknown. vii. Mary Swain, born 1708 in Chowan Pct, Old Albemarle, North Carolina, USA; died 03 Feb 1737/38 in Bertie Precinct, Albemarle, North viii. Mary Swain, born 1693 in Chowanpct, Ablemarle, North Carolina, USA; died Unknown. Generation No. 10 512. Francis Armstrong, born 1629 in Ireland; died 13 Oct 1669 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA. He married 513. Frances Bennett 1656 in Maryland. 513. Frances Bennett, born 1629 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1700 in Maryland. Notes for Francis Armstrong: Francis was a "Gentleman" about the Provincial lands of Talbot Maryland. He often appears in the Provincial Court Proceedings in land transfers, actions of debt, and proceedings as a Jurist. Will for Armstrong, Francis, Talbot Co., 18th Feb., 1668; 13th Oct., 1669. To son Francis, land lying by John Edmondson's To son Philemon, 200 A. Armstrong's White Marsh. To dau. Eliza: Armstrong, Bettie's Cove and land on St. Michaels River. To daughter-in-law Cornely Abrahamson, land. To William Bennett and motherin-law of testator, not named, personalty. Wife Frances, execx. Overseers: Wm. Hemsley, Wm. Bennett. Test: 7 03 Nov 2008

Patrick Brown, Francis Churchyard. 1. 334. Children of Francis Armstrong and Frances Bennett are: i. Francis Armstrong, born 1656 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died Unknown. ii. Elizabeth Armstrong, born 1658 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died Unknown. 256 iii. Philemon Armstrong, born 1660 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died 13 May 1713 in Saint Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; married Mary Price 1685 in Saint Peters Parish, MD. 514. John Price, born 1640 in Talbot, Maryland, USA; died 23 May 1713 in Talbot, Maryland, USA. He was the son of 1028. Richard Price and 1029. Margaret Mannings. He married 515. Elizabeth Quinton. 515. Elizabeth Quinton, born 1644 in Talbot, Maryland, USA; died Unknown. Children of John Price and Elizabeth Quinton are: 257 i. Mary Price, born 08 Dec 1671 in St Peter, Talbot, Maryland, USA; died Unknown; married Philemon Armstrong 1685 in Saint Peters Parish, MD. ii. John Price, born 1690 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died Unknown. iii. Phoebe Price, born 12 May 1693 in St Peter, Talbot, Maryland; died Unknown. iv. Elizabeth Price, born 01 Feb 1699/00 in Childs, Cecil, Maryland; died Unknown. 528. John Swain, born 13 Nov 1638 in East Hamptonstead, England; died 1715 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. He was the son of 1056. Richard Swain and 1057. Elizabeth Basselle. He married 529. Mary Weare 15 Nov 1660 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire. 529. Mary Weare, born 1636 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 1714 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Notes for John Swain: Transcribed from THE MILLER - MOOK FAMILY HISTORY written by Larry & Judy Miller - 2005: " John Swain was born on October 5, 1634 in East Hamptonstead, England. His parents were Richard Swayn and Elizabeth Ann Basselle. Mary Weare became his wife on November 15, 1660 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Mary's parents were Nathaniel Weare and Sarah (unknown). When John was just a baby his parents made the decision to immigrate to America. In April of 1635, Elizabeth Basselle Swain and three of the Swain children, Nicholas, Grace and John set sail on the ship PLANTER for America. Two older children, William and Francis, sailed aboard THE REBECCA in the care of friends. Richard himself arrive on THE TRUELOVE on September 17, 1635. One can only imagine what the conditions were like aboard these ships as they crossed the Atlantic Ocean. The privileged few had cabins which they shared with their families. Second-class passage, if even available, would afford a small cabin shared with others and steerage was a nightmare. The living conditions in steerage were crowded, dismally dark and dank and especially unsanitary. The lower portion of the ship was designated for this purpose with passengers packed tightly together, quite often with no more than a few square feet of space for each person. They basically lived in their berths and had to eat food that was spoiled and filled with insects. The rough seas would cause sea sickness making the closed quarters even worse because of the lack of ventilation. In the 1600s, passage could take from 8 to 10 weeks or longer to make the ocean crossing depending on the ship and weather. It was very common for 10% of the passengers to die during the crossing having contracted the diseases that ran rampant in the deplorable living conditions. We have no way of knowing under which class the Swains would have held accomodations but under any circumstances it would have been a very difficult passage. It can only be speculated as to the reason the Swain family chose to face the unknown in a new country by crossing the ocean in small vessels not knowing what lay ahead of them. A strong possibility would be to seek more religious freedom than what the Church of England allowed. During the period of 1633-1635 many Puritans fled England to go to America where they established the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Then early in the history of the Colony religious persecution began again. The Puritans or Separatists found conditions worse than what they had left and many of them joined the "Society of Friends" or Quakers - John among them. Over a period of time the Quakers were persecuted and were banished from the Colony. In late 1658 and early 1659, John Swain, along with his father, Richard, and others began looking for a new area 8 03 Nov 2008

to better their circumstances. Tristram Coffin, one of the disillusioned colonists, made a trip to some of the islands offshore and met Thomas Mayhew. Mayhew had been deeded Nantucket Island sometime after 1641 by the authorities in control of all land between Cape Cod and the Hudson river. Thomas Mayhew, who was a merchant in Watertown and Martha's Vineyard, used the island mostly for grazing sheep. There was a tribe of Indians on the island called the Wampanoag Indians. Mayhew set out to "Christianize" them and the tribe became known as "the praying Indians." During the summer of 1659, John Swain, his father, Richard, Tristram Coffin, Thomas Macy, Christopher Hussey, Thomas Barnard, Peter Coffin, Stephen Greenleaf and William Pike joined together to purchase the Island of Nantucket from Thomas Mayhew. Mayhew's price - "30 pounds and 2 Beaver hats...1 for myself and 1 for my wife." (Source: Nantucket Island History - Nantucket Chamber of Commerce). Thomas Mayhew kept a small portion of the island for himself. The Wampanoag Indian tribe was friendly to the settlers and helped them get through the first years of trying to establish a settlement. Not all of the original purchasers of the Island made their home there. John Swain, his father, Richard, and their families moved to Nantucket about 1661. It would be many years before there were sufficient numbers to form a community. In 1700, only 300 whites and 800 Indians occupied Nantucket Island. At one time there had been about 3,000 Wampanoag on the Island. Over the years the Indians had contracted some of the diseases introduced by the whites when they first began to inhabit Nantucket. Mary Weare Swain died in 1714 and John Swain died the following year in 1715. " Children of John Swain and Mary Weare are: i. Joseph Swain, born 17 Jul 1673 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 01 Jun 1766 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. ii. Sarah Swain, born 13 Jul 1670 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 1728 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA. iii. Benjamin Swain, born 05 Jul 1679 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 18 Aug 1757 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. iv. Elizabeth Swain, born 17 May 1676 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 24 Jul 1760 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. v. Hannah Swain, born 05 Jul 1679 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died 09 Sep 1765 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. vi. Patience Swain, born 1685 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 23 Aug 1746 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. vii. Mary Swain, born 11 Sep 1661 in Hampton, New Hampshire, USA; died 27 Jul 1714 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. viii. John Swain, born 01 Sep 1664 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 29 Nov 1738 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. 264 ix. Stephen Swain, born 21 Nov 1666 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA; died 24 Jan 1712/13 in Chowan, North Carolina, USA; married Patience Stiball 1688 in Edenton, Precinct, North Generation No. 11 1028. Richard Price, born 01 Mar 1613/14 in Talbot, Maryland, USA; died Unknown. He married 1029. Margaret Mannings 02 Mar 1638/39 in Childs, Cecil, Maryland, USA. 1029. Margaret Mannings, born 17 Jan 1613/14 in Childs, Cecil, Maryland, USA; died Unknown. Child of Richard Price and Margaret Mannings is: 514 i. John Price, born 1640 in Talbot, Maryland, USA; died 23 May 1713 in Talbot, Maryland, USA; married Elizabeth Quinton. 1056. Richard Swain, born 15 Sep 1595 in Rowley, Rowland, Derbyshire, England; died 14 May 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. He was the son of 2112. John Swain and 2113. Ann Trumbull. He married 1057. Elizabeth Basselle 04 Jun 1617 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. 1057. Elizabeth Basselle, born 1605 in London, England; died 15 Jul 1657 in Newbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Children of Richard Swain and Elizabeth Basselle are: 528 i. John Swain, born 13 Nov 1638 in East Hamptonstead, England; died 1715 in Nantucket, Nantucket, 9 03 Nov 2008

Massachusetts; married Mary Weare 15 Nov 1660 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire. ii. Grace Swain, born 23 Feb 1626/27 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died 14 Mar 1692/93 in Hampton, New Hampshire, USA. iii. William Swain, born 1619 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died 20 Oct 1657 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. iv. Elizabeth Swain, born 09 Oct 1638 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died 10 Feb 1711/12 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. v. Francis Swain, born 1621 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died 1665 in Middleborough, L, New York, USA. vi. Nicholas Swain, born 05 Mar 1622/23 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died 18 Aug 1650 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. vii. Elizabeth Swain, born 1631 in England; died Unknown in Massachusetts, USA. Generation No. 12 2112. John Swain, born 1574 in Rowley Rowland, Derbyshire, England; died 1599 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. He was the son of 4224. William Swain and 4225. Joan Dee. He married 2113. Ann Trumbull 01 Mar 1657/58 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2113. Ann Trumbull, born 1578 in Yorkshire, England; died 04 Apr 1648 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Child of John Swain and Ann Trumbull is: 1056 i. Richard Swain, born 15 Sep 1595 in Rowley, Rowland, Derbyshire, England; died 14 May 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Adopted child; married Elizabeth Basselle 04 Jun 1617 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Generation No. 13 4224. William Swain, born 1527 in Binfield, Berkshire, England; died 20 Jan 1609/10 in Binfield, Berkshire, England. He was the son of 8448. Robert Swain. He married 4225. Joan Dee 20 Apr 1567 in Binfield Parish, Berkshire, England. 4225. Joan Dee, born 1530 in England; died 04 Jun 1601 in Binfield, Berkshire, England. Children of William Swain and Joan Dee are: 2112 i. John Swain, born 1574 in Rowley Rowland, Derbyshire, England; died 1599 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; married Ann Trumbull 01 Mar 1657/58 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. ii. William Swain, born 1567 in Binfield, Berkshire, England; died Bef. 08 Jun 1630 in Binfield, Berkshire, England. Generation No. 14 8448. Robert Swain, born 1497 in England; died 16 Mar 1556/57 in Binfield, Berkshire, England. Child of Robert Swain is: 4224 i. William Swain, born 1527 in Binfield, Berkshire, England; died 20 Jan 1609/10 in Binfield, Berkshire, England; married Joan Dee 20 Apr 1567 in Binfield Parish, Berkshire, England. 10 03 Nov 2008