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     Benjamin Church was born on 10 January 1732 at Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹
Benjamin Church died on 4 August 1749 at age 17; in 18th yr.¹

     Mercy Church was born on 18 September 1734 at Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Edward Church was born on 13 January 1715/16 at Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Benjamin Church was born on 6 January 1717/18 at Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Mary Church was born on 13 April 1720 at Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Martha Church was born on 20 September 1723 at Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
Martha Church died on 6 July 1727 at Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA, at age 3.¹

     Constant Church was born on 12 August 1726 at Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; twin to his brother Nathaniel.¹
Constant Church died on 21 August 1745 at age 19; per Mayflower Families (p. 121): "died on the Louisburg expedition."¹

     Nathaniel Church was born on 12 August 1726 at Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; twin to his brother Constant.¹
Nathaniel Church died on 14 August 1726 at Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Abigail Church was born on 4 March 1702/3 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Benjamin Church was born on 8 October 1704 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Hannah Paine was born on 20 April 1685 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹ She married Charles Church, son of Col. Benjamin Church and Alice Southworth, on 20 May 1703 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

Hannah Paine died on 16 October 1755 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA, at age 70.¹

     Nathaniel Paine married Dorothy Rainsford.¹

     Dorothy Rainsford married Nathaniel Paine.¹

     Constant Church was born on 12 December 1708 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹ He was baptized on 5 August 1722 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Church was born on 24 December 1710 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹ She was baptized on 5 August 1722 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.²

     Hannah Church was born on 20 February 1712/13 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹ She was baptized on 5 August 1722 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Dorothy Church was born circa 1714 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; based on age at d.¹ She was baptized on 5 August 1722 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.²

     Nathaniel Church was born circa 1717 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; based on age at d.¹ He was baptized on 5 August 1722 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.²

     Sarah Church was born circa 1722 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA; based on age at d.¹ She was baptized on 5 August 1722 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.²

      ; named in wills of father and mother.¹

     Margaret Osborn married Samuel Woodbury on 7 July 1721 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA,
; his 1st wife.¹
Margaret Osborn died before 1739; date of her husband's 2nd marriage; see Mayflower Families p. 123 for children.¹

     Benjamin Rosbotham was born on 21 December 1701 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Alice Rosbotham was born on 26 August 1704 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Rosbotham was born on 7 September 1708 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     Hannah Rosbotham was born on 20 June 1711 at Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island, USA.¹

     John Sampson was born on 31 May 1722 at New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA.¹
John Sampson died in 1744; per Mayflower Families (p. 124): "probably the one killed by French at "Cayenne" in 1744; unm. No Bristol co., PR.¹

      ; NB: I only speculate that the father of these Armstrongs, was the James Armstrong mentioned in the following accounts. This is based in part on Armstrong's comment (below). GA Vaut
Per Armstrong [1902:374]:
     "John Armstrong or Jack Armstrong, an Indian trader, was murdered by the Indians at the Narrows in Juniata, Pennsylvania, in 1744. His body was discovered by his brother, Alexander Armstrong, and a number of others, among whom was a James Armstrong. In an Indian raid thereafter the wife of James and two of his children were taken prisoners by the Indians. This was James of the Juniata district. (Day's Hist. Coll. of the State of Pennsylvania, p. 465.)"

Per Day [1843:465-6]:
     "On the twenty-second of July, a party of sixty Indians appeared before Fort Granville, and challenged the garrison to combat ; but this was declined by the commander, in consequence of the weakness of his force. The Indians fired at and wounded one man belonging to the fort, who had been a short way from it—yet he got in safe ; after which they divided themselves into small parties, one of whom attacked the plantation of one Baskins, near Juniata, whom they murdered, burnt his house, and carried off" his wife and children ; and another made Hugh Carroll and his family prisoners.
     "On the thirtieth of July, Capt. Ward, commanding at Fort Granville, left the fort with all his men, except twenty-four under the command of Lieut. Armstrong, to guard some reapers in Shearman's valley. Soon after the captain's departure, the fort was attacked by about one hundred Indians and French, who, having assaulted it in vain during the afternoon and night of that day, took to the Juniata creek, and, protected by its banks, attained a deep ravine, by which they were enabled to approach, without fear of injury, to within thirty or forty feet of the fort, to which they succeeded in setting fire. Through a hole thus made, they killed the lieutenant and one private, and wounded three others while endeavoring to put out the fire. The enemy then offering quarter to the besieged if they would surrender, one Turner immediately opened the gate to them. They took prisoners twenty-two soldiers, three women, and some children, whom they loaded with burdens and drove before them. The fort was burned by Capt. Jacobs, pursuant to the order of the French commander. When the Indians reached Kittanning, they put Turner to death with the most horrid tortures. They tied him to a black post, danced around him, made a great fire, and having heated gun-barrels red hot, ran them through his body. Having tormented him for three liours, they scalped hun aUve, and at last held up a hoy with a hatchet in his hand to give him the finishing stroke.“.^1,2,3 GAV-6.

     George Armstrong was born before 1741; George has two adult daughters (older than 21) cited in his brother's 1783 will. Assuming that he was 21 by the time of the birth of the younger one, he would have been born in or before 1741.¹
George Armstrong died between 5 March 1791 and 1 February 1798; His own will is dated 4 March 1791 and was proved on 2 Feb 1798.²

His estate was probated on 8 February 1798 at Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; From will: "Be it remembered that on the eighth day of February Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & Ninety eight, the last will and Testament of George Armstrong, dec'd was legally proven..."²
     George Armstrong is mentioned in the will of Robert Armstrong on 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Transcription of will by G. Vaut 19 Dec 2014:
The last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong Deceased No. 164[?]
     In the name of God Amern. I Robert Armstrong of Fermanagh Township Cumb. County the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being Infirm in Body but of a sound and with dispossessing mind and memory being sensible of the mortality of mandkind [sic] do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be decently interred at the Discretion of my Executors here after mentioned and Touching such Worldly Estate which It hath pleased God to bless me with I will and Bequeath in the following manger and form.
     In the first(?) I will that my Plantation laying and being in Greenwood Township adjoining the Land of the late Richard Hays deceased be sold by my Execrs to the Best Advantage when Opportunity Serves and the Value thereof divided as follows. Imprimer I Will that all my Debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my Execrs. I Bequeath unto my Brother George's Eldest Daughter Ann the sum of Eighteen pounds, also I Will and Bequeath to this Georges sec Eldest daughter Sarah the sum of eighteen pounds likewise the two Sums for the two Girls own Particular use. Also I Will to my sister Eliz. Daughter Sarah the sum of Ten pounds. Also I will to my Brother Alex youngest Son Robert Twenty pounds to be lodged into the hands of some honest person on use? till he this Robt. Comes to the Age of twenty one years. Also I Will to a Alexr Eldest Daughter Mary the sum of fifteen pounds. Like also to sd. Alex. Eldest Son James I will the sum of ten pounds. Also I Will unto Sarah Pawley the wife of John Pawley the sum of five pounds all the said sums to be of Lawful money of the State aforesaid. Also to my Brother Alexr Son George I Will the sum of ten pounds al to sd. Alexr Daughter Sarah I Will the sum of five pounds money as aforesaid AND If any over value of the Value of the Lands Yet Remaine I Will that it be equally divided to Each Person in proportion to their share. But if the Value thereof be not sufficient to pay as aforesaid I Will that what is deficient be reduced from each person In Proportion accordingly. Lastly I do make and Constitute Jas Armstrong my Brother Alexs Son and Epenetas Hart Execrs of this my Last Will and Testament.
     In Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and seal this 24 Day of June 1783.
Robert Armstrong (his mark)
Pronounced by the sd. Robt. Armstrong as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of Each other have hereunto subscribed our Names
Mary Hart     Willm. Sketchy
     Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five the last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong deceased was legally proved (of which the foregoing Record is a true Copy) and Letters Testamentary issued in Common form to James Armstrong and Epinetus Hart Executos therein names on the twenty Second day of April 1785. Inventory and accompt? To be Exhibited into the Registers office in Carlisle in the time appointed by Law.
Witness my Hand     Willm Lyon Regr.^3,1

George Armstrong left a will on 4 March 1791 at Milford Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Transcription of the will of George Armstrong (by GA Vaut): In the name of God Amen. The fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety one I George Armstrong of the township of Milford, County of Mifflin and State of Pennsylvania. [Taylor?] being frail of body but perfect in mind and memory thanks be to God. Therefore calling to mind the mortality of any body and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. ivz. principaly and first of all I gave and recomend my soul to god that gave it and for my body I recomend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian Like manner at the discretion of m Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bestow me in this life I gave bequeath and dispose of in the manner and form following. VIZ
Firstly I constitute ordain and apoint my trusty and good friends Christopher Quigly Esq. and John McDonald my Executors of this my last will and testament.
Secondly that ll my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my Estates by my executors.
Thirdly I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Anne one hundred pounds to be paid out of my Estate when sold.
Fourthly I gave and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah one hundred pounds to be paid out of my Estate when sold.
Fifthly I gave and bequeath unto Mary McCormick wife to William McCormick twenty five poinds to be paid out of my Estate when sold.
Sixthly I gave and bequeath unto George Armstrong son to Alexdr Armstrong six pounds to be paid as above.
Seventhly I order and apoint my two true and trusty friends Christopher Quigly Esq. and John McDonald as soon after my decease to sell and convey my plantation in Alen Township where on John Donlup no liveth as soon as conveniently may (illegible) allow.
Eighthly after my land is sold I give and Bequeath all unto my Grand Children Margret Harkness and Mary Harkness and Margaret Gordan, John Gordan, George Gordan, William Gordan, Elizabeth Gordan, and Slexander Gordan and if my Daughter Sarah hath more children hereafter they are to share equal with the aforesaid children of my Estates and after the aforesaid two indred and thirty one pounds is paid the remainder to be equally divided among my grand Children.
This my last will and testament I constitute and ordain bearing date teh 4th daty of March 1791 hereby revoking and disanuling all and every other Will heretofore this only to be my last will and testament
Signed Sealed & Executed the day and year first above said. George Armstrong (Seal)
Signed & sealed in presence of David Hardey, Thoms McCormick
Be it remembered that on the eighth day of February Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight the last will and testament of George Armstrong decd was legally proven of which the foregoing record is a true copy and Letters of Administration with a copy of the will thereunto annexed issued to John McCord and John Kistler (?) (The Executors in the said will mentioned having resigned). Inventory and accounts to be rendered and Exhibited into the Registers Office at lewistown arguable to [Lane?]. (signed) Saml Edmiston, Regstr.²

     Elizabeth Armstrong was born on 14 January 1761; The evidence for Elizabeth's date of birth is mixed.
     The 1800 census (Seneca, Ontario Co., NY) shows one adult female aged "26 thru 44", i.e., born 1756-1774.
     Her 17 Sept. 1810 obituary says she died "Ae about 45" (i.e. ca 1765).
     The M. Agnes Howard McClarren chart shows b.1761.
     Daquine, et al [2006] says she was born 14 Jan 1761. (No source is cited)
     She would have been born ca 1752 if she was the dau. of the James Alexander who was kidnapped by Indians, and released in 1756 ca 4 years old.^2,3,4,5 She married Thomas Howard, son of (?) Howard, on 17 March 1783 at Mexico, Cumberland Co. (then), Pennsylvania, USA,
;
Lozer [23 Jan 2016] cites a book titled "Thomas Howard & Elizabeth Armstrong Howard & their descendents", by Margaret Dequine; Mary Ann Hoppe; and Carolyn K Howard, and published/printed in Sudbury, Ohio ca 2007 as his source for the marriage date.
     The 17 March 1783 date of marriage is from SAR Application #40442 and may not be accurate since their daughter Sarah was already alive in 1783 when she was mentioned in her Uncle Robert's June 1783 will.^6,7,1,8,9
Elizabeth Armstrong died on 17 September 1810 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA, at age 49; Geneva Gazette, 26 Sept. 1810, p. 3, column 3: "In Benton, on Tuesday the 17th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, Ae about 45, comfort of Capt. Thomas Howard.³
      ; Mark Lozer, who has researched the family of Thomas Howard, has provided me with a copy of a 1770 will of a William Armstrong of Middleton Twp, Cumberland Co., PA which mentions a daughter, Elizabeth. Mark believe that this is the Elizabeth who married Thomas Howard. I do not because I don't think this William Armstrong is related to the Armstrong family of Fermanagh Twp and I believe the links between Thomas Howard and that Fermanagh Armstrong family to too strong to ignore. GA Vaut 31 Dec 2015
I had found a will filed 1770 in Middleton, Cumberland Co PA for a William ARMSTRONG died Jan 10, 1771 that I thought may be father of Elizabeth. Name:     William Armstrong
Probate Date:     Nov 1770
Probate Place:     Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1770
Inferred Death Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description:     Wills, Vol A-C, 1750-1779
Source Citation
Wills, 1750-1908; Admin Books, 1750-1906; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gss=angs-g&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=william&gsfn_x=0&gsln=armstrong&gsln_x=0&msddy=1771&cp=0&catbucket=rstp&MSAV=1&uidh=pd3&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=1037045&db=USProbatePA&indiv=1&ml_rpos=1.¹⁰ She was a mentioned with Thomas Howard;      Applications for membership to the Daughters of the American Revolution filed in his are important sources of information on Thomas Howard and dates related to him and some of his chldren. None of these documents lists a daughter named Sarah.
DAR App No. Source #     Date     Information
48119     3287     25 April 1907     Applicant is a descendant of Edward. "Edward Howard was born Nov. 10th 1787" (p. 2). Cites family bible
49224      3288     5 Oct. 1904     Applicant is a descendant of Edward. "Edward Howard son of Thomas Howard was born Nov. 10, 1787" (p. 2) . Cites family bible
71200     3289     20 April 1909     Applicant is a descendant of Edward's brother Robert Armstrong. Applicant Lists Edward as a son, but gives no date of birth.
83328     3290     20 Nov, 1910     Applicant is a descendant of Edward's brother Armstrong. Give's Edward's DOB as "Nov. 10, 1787. Cites Application #71200
104088      3296     17 Oct. 1913     Applicant is a descendant of Edward. Gives year (only) of birth for Edward of 1787. Cites family bible
113339     3291     9 Feb. 1915     Applicant is a descendant of Edward's brother Robert Armstrong. "Edward (born) Nov. 10, 1787". Cites family bible and DAR applications #71200 and 83328.
120330     3292     4 Jan. 1916     Applicant is a descendant of Edward's brother Robert Armstrong. Gives year (only) of birth for Edward of 1787. Cites DAR application #113339
138037     3293     15 Jan. 1918     Applicant is a descendant of Edward. Gives year (only) of birth for Edward of 1787. Cites DAR application #104088
138038     3266     11 Jan. 1918     Applicant is a descendant of Edward. Gives year (only) of birth for Edward of 1787. Cites family bible and DAR applications 48119, 104088.
433402     3294     11 Jan. 1955     Applicant is a descendant of Edward. Gives DOB of Edward as Nov. 10, 1787. Cites family bible and DAR applications #48119
863313     3295     7 July 2008     Applicant is a descendant of William's brother Robert Armstrong. This is the most recent application under Thomas' name and does not give a DOB for Edward. It also does not cite the family bible, but does cite applications #104088 and 433402
NOTE: The DAR asserts ownership of images from their files and purchasers aree "not to post images onine."^{8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20}

; Evidence regarding identity of the Elizabeth ARMSTRONG who married Thomas HOWARD
     Egle [1881-1883:IV Ser:Vol I:6]: "In february, 1755, Indians came to the Juniata from Shamokin, to the house of Hugh Mitcheltree, and killed his wife and a young man; they thence went and killed Edward Nicholson and his wife, and took Joseph, Thomas and catherine Nicholson, John Wilcox, James Armstrong's wife and two children prisoners. Col. James Burd in his journal kept while in command of fort Augusta at Shamokin, under date of Sunday June 26, 1757, writes: "This evening at 7 p.m., a woman wading the river opposite to the centry : "In february, 1755, Indians came to the Juniata from Shamokin, to the house of Hugh Mitcheltree, and killed his wife and a young man; they thence went and killed Edward Nicholson and his wife, and took Joseph, Thomas and catherine Nicholson, John Wilcox: "In february, 1755, Indians came to the Juniata from Shamokin, to the house of Hugh Mitcheltree, and killed his wife and a young man; they thence went and killed Edward Nicholson and his wife, and took Joseph, Thomas and catherine Nicholson, John Wilcox, James Armstrong's wife and two children prisoners. Col. James Burd in his journal kept while in command of fort Augusta at Shamokin, under date of Sunday June 26, 1757, writes: "This evening at 7 p.m., a woman wading the river opposite to the centry : "In f[sic] of the upper pallasade bastion, was discovered by said centry and called to the woman to know who she was, and she answered a prisoner that had made her escape from the Indians. I sent a battoe [sic] and brought her over; she proved to be one Betty Armstrong, the wife of James Armstrong, (a soldier in this garrison) who was taken captive by the Indians from Juniata eighteen months ago. " NOthing is said in the journal of the Armstrong children, but Sir William Johnson, in his journal of proceedings with the Confederate Nations at Canajohary under date of April 12, 1759, gives a list of prisoners surrendered: "Three, Elizabeth Armstrong, a girl about four years old, taken by seven Indians and a squaw near Juniata in Pennsylvania in the year 1756".²¹
Elizabeth Armstrong is mentioned in the will of Robert Armstrong on 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Transcription of will by G. Vaut 19 Dec 2014:
The last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong Deceased No. 164[?]
     In the name of God Amern. I Robert Armstrong of Fermanagh Township Cumb. County the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being Infirm in Body but of a sound and with dispossessing mind and memory being sensible of the mortality of mandkind [sic] do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be decently interred at the Discretion of my Executors here after mentioned and Touching such Worldly Estate which It hath pleased God to bless me with I will and Bequeath in the following manger and form.
     In the first(?) I will that my Plantation laying and being in Greenwood Township adjoining the Land of the late Richard Hays deceased be sold by my Execrs to the Best Advantage when Opportunity Serves and the Value thereof divided as follows. Imprimer I Will that all my Debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my Execrs. I Bequeath unto my Brother George's Eldest Daughter Ann the sum of Eighteen pounds, also I Will and Bequeath to this Georges sec Eldest daughter Sarah the sum of eighteen pounds likewise the two Sums for the two Girls own Particular use. Also I Will to my sister Eliz. Daughter Sarah the sum of Ten pounds. Also I will to my Brother Alex youngest Son Robert Twenty pounds to be lodged into the hands of some honest person on use? till he this Robt. Comes to the Age of twenty one years. Also I Will to a Alexr Eldest Daughter Mary the sum of fifteen pounds. Like also to sd. Alex. Eldest Son James I will the sum of ten pounds. Also I Will unto Sarah Pawley the wife of John Pawley the sum of five pounds all the said sums to be of Lawful money of the State aforesaid. Also to my Brother Alexr Son George I Will the sum of ten pounds al to sd. Alexr Daughter Sarah I Will the sum of five pounds money as aforesaid AND If any over value of the Value of the Lands Yet Remaine I Will that it be equally divided to Each Person in proportion to their share. But if the Value thereof be not sufficient to pay as aforesaid I Will that what is deficient be reduced from each person In Proportion accordingly. Lastly I do make and Constitute Jas Armstrong my Brother Alexs Son and Epenetas Hart Execrs of this my Last Will and Testament.
     In Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and seal this 24 Day of June 1783.
Robert Armstrong (his mark)
Pronounced by the sd. Robt. Armstrong as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of Each other have hereunto subscribed our Names
Mary Hart     Willm. Sketchy
     Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five the last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong deceased was legally proved (of which the foregoing Record is a true Copy) and Letters Testamentary issued in Common form to James Armstrong and Epinetus Hart Executos therein names on the twenty Second day of April 1785. Inventory and accompt? To be Exhibited into the Registers office in Carlisle in the time appointed by Law.
Witness my Hand     Willm Lyon Regr.^22,1

Elizabeth Armstrong and Thomas Howard appeared in the census of 1800 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; p. 512, line 5
[:TAB:Name:     8 Thomas Howard
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     2 [aft 1790] James 1793, Robert 1798
     Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15:     1 [1785-1790] Edward 1787
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     3 [1775-1785] William 1783, Alexaner 1785, Unidentified
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1774] Thomas 1758/9
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1 [aft 1790] Sydney (II) 1795
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1774] Elizabeth (Armstrong) ca 1761
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     9.²
Elizabeth Armstrong and Thomas Howard were mentioned in a land transaction on 23 April 1800 at Geneva, Ontario Co., New York, USA,
Memo: April 23, 1800 - Thomas and Elizabeth Howard sold for $150.00 to Herman Bogert East half of Lot 21, (4 acres) Geneva "bounded on east by lands now occupied by Thomas Powell on the south on the main road now used to Canandaigua". Source: Ontario County Deeds, Liber 6, page 653-654.²³
Elizabeth Armstrong and Thomas Howard were mentioned in a land transaction on 8 November 1805 at Vernon, Ontario Co., New York, USA,
Memo: November 8, 1805 - Thomas and Elizabeth Howard sold for $205.00: 511/4 acres to George Creamer (same tract as that listed above.) Note: (This land was originally bought February 12, 1800) The parcel "in the town of Vernon" was bounded by John McLeans on the southwest and Robert's Armstrong's Land on the east and John McLean's land and the Old Pre-Emption Line) Sources:
a.     Yates (Ontario Deeds) Liber 2 pp. 174-5;
b.     Ontario Deeds Liber 13 pp. 437-38.^24,25

Elizabeth Armstrong and Thomas Howard appeared in the census of 1810 at Benton, Oneida Co. (actually Ontario Co.), New York, USA; Next door to Thomas HART, son of Epenetus
p. 662, line 13
     Name:     Ths Howard
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Benton, Oneida, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1 [aft 1800] Richard 1801
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Robert 1798
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1785-94] Edward 1787
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] Thomas 1758/59
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Sydney (II) 1795
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1766] Elizabeth (Armstrong) ca 1761
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     3
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     6.²⁶

     Sarah Armstrong married John Pauly.¹
Sarah Armstrong was born before 1765; Sarah is married in the 1783 will of Robert Armstrong and probably at least 18 by then.¹
      ; In his will, Robert Armstrong leaves bequests to the children of his sister and brothers. He also leaves a bequest to "Sarah Pawley, the wife of John Pawley". This is the only person whose relationship he does not describe, but I assume that Sarah is either a married sister or possibly a married niece.¹
Sarah Armstrong is mentioned in the will of Robert Armstrong on 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Transcription of will by G. Vaut 19 Dec 2014:
The last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong Deceased No. 164[?]
     In the name of God Amern. I Robert Armstrong of Fermanagh Township Cumb. County the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being Infirm in Body but of a sound and with dispossessing mind and memory being sensible of the mortality of mandkind [sic] do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be decently interred at the Discretion of my Executors here after mentioned and Touching such Worldly Estate which It hath pleased God to bless me with I will and Bequeath in the following manger and form.
     In the first(?) I will that my Plantation laying and being in Greenwood Township adjoining the Land of the late Richard Hays deceased be sold by my Execrs to the Best Advantage when Opportunity Serves and the Value thereof divided as follows. Imprimer I Will that all my Debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my Execrs. I Bequeath unto my Brother George's Eldest Daughter Ann the sum of Eighteen pounds, also I Will and Bequeath to this Georges sec Eldest daughter Sarah the sum of eighteen pounds likewise the two Sums for the two Girls own Particular use. Also I Will to my sister Eliz. Daughter Sarah the sum of Ten pounds. Also I will to my Brother Alex youngest Son Robert Twenty pounds to be lodged into the hands of some honest person on use? till he this Robt. Comes to the Age of twenty one years. Also I Will to a Alexr Eldest Daughter Mary the sum of fifteen pounds. Like also to sd. Alex. Eldest Son James I will the sum of ten pounds. Also I Will unto Sarah Pawley the wife of John Pawley the sum of five pounds all the said sums to be of Lawful money of the State aforesaid. Also to my Brother Alexr Son George I Will the sum of ten pounds al to sd. Alexr Daughter Sarah I Will the sum of five pounds money as aforesaid AND If any over value of the Value of the Lands Yet Remaine I Will that it be equally divided to Each Person in proportion to their share. But if the Value thereof be not sufficient to pay as aforesaid I Will that what is deficient be reduced from each person In Proportion accordingly. Lastly I do make and Constitute Jas Armstrong my Brother Alexs Son and Epenetas Hart Execrs of this my Last Will and Testament.
     In Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and seal this 24 Day of June 1783.
Robert Armstrong (his mark)
Pronounced by the sd. Robt. Armstrong as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of Each other have hereunto subscribed our Names
Mary Hart     Willm. Sketchy
     Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five the last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong deceased was legally proved (of which the foregoing Record is a true Copy) and Letters Testamentary issued in Common form to James Armstrong and Epinetus Hart Executos therein names on the twenty Second day of April 1785. Inventory and accompt? To be Exhibited into the Registers office in Carlisle in the time appointed by Law.
Witness my Hand     Willm Lyon Regr.^2,1