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     Sarah Howard was born before 1783 at Pennsylvania, USA; She is mentioned in her uncle Robert Armstrong's will in 1783: "Also I Will to my sister Eliz. Daughter Sarah the sum of Ten pounds." No surname is given to confirm that this is the dau. of the Elizabeth Armstrong who married Thomas Howard; that is my assumption. I also assume that since she is referred to as the child of his sister, rather than as a direct heir by name she was likely a minor at that time (1783).^2,3
Sarah Howard died; May have died very young, soon after June 1783. She does not appear in the record of Thomas and Elizabeth's children who moved from Yates Co., NY to Wood Co. OH in 1821, so she may have died before then or remained in NY, perhaps married.⁴
      ; Possible Daughter: My identification of a daughter namedSarah is based solely on the 24 June 1783 will of Robert Armstrong, brother of Sarah's mother, Elizabeth (Armstrong) Howard: "I will to my sister Eliz's Daughter Sarah the sum of Ten pounds". I have found no other mention ever or a child named Sarah. To be mentioned in the will, Sarah would have been born before June, 1783, which seems to conflict with the marriage date of Thomas Howard and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Howard.²
In Robert Armstrong's will dated 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, Sarah Howard was named as an heir; 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.^5,2

     Anne Armstrong married David Harkness.²
Anne Armstrong was born before 24 June 1762; In her uncle's will he does not indicate that she is a minor (as he does for his nephew Robert.)¹
Anne Armstrong died after 24 June 1783; date she is mentioned in her Uncle's will.¹
      ; per the will of Robert Armstrong: "I bequeath unto my brother George's eldest daughter Ann the sum of eighteen pounds."¹
In Robert Armstrong's will dated 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, Anne Armstrong was named as an heir; 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
In George Armstrong's will dated 4 March 1791 at Milford Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, Anne Armstrong was named as an heir; 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

     Sarah Armstrong married (?) Gordon.²
Sarah Armstrong was born before 1762; In her uncle's will he does not indicate that she is a minor (as he does for his nephew Robert.)¹
Sarah Armstrong died after 24 June 1783; date she is mentioned in her Uncle's will.¹
      ; per the will of Robert Armstrong: "I will and bequeath to this George's sec. daughter Sarah the sum of eighteen pounds."¹
In Robert Armstrong's will dated 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, Sarah Armstrong was named as an heir; 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
In George Armstrong's will dated 4 March 1791 at Milford Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, Sarah Armstrong was named as an heir; 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

     Robert Armstrong was born after 1762 at Pennsylvania, USA; Cited as a minor (<21) in his uncle Robert's 1783 will, therefore born after 1762.¹ He married an unknown person on 26 July 1768 at Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; There is a 26 July 1768 marriage listed for a Robert Armstrong to Isabel Forster. This might be this Robert's wife, though his will doesn't mention a wife or any children. The marriage was performed by Rev. J. C. Bucher.²
Robert Armstrong died after 1783; date he is mentioned in his Uncle's will.¹
      ; per the will of Robert Armstrong: "I will to my brother Alex youngest son Robert twenty pounds to be [illegible word] in the hands of some honest person on use till he the sd. Robt. comes to the age of twenty one years."¹

; It is possible that the son Robert, named in his uncle's 1783 will, and the son Alexander fils are in fact the same person. The estimated years of birth are similar. No mention of Robert was found after his mention as a minor in the 1783 and Alexander appears in the 1785 county transcript for Fermanagh, (then) Cumberland Co. and in the
1790 Mifflin Co. census.^3,4,1,5

Robert Armstrong lived between 1755 and 1757 at Derry Township, Cumberland Co. (now Mifflin Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; per Egle [1881], p. 88, Robert Armstrong is listed as "Ye Ancient Inhabitant" in the West End of Derry in 1755 and 1757.⁶
Robert Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 29 June 1773 at Upper Paxton Township, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: Lancaster Co. Warranty Register, p. 6, Warranty      No. of Warrant     A-213
     Name of Warrantee     Armstrong, Robert
     Description of Warrant     Accept
     Quantity     100
     Warrant Location     Upper Halifax Paxtang
     Date of Warrant     29 June 1773
     Date of Return     29 June 1773
     Acres Returned     110
     Name of Patentee     Robert Armstrong
     Where Recorded (Vol., No., Page)     AA-13-529
     Where Survey is Copied (Book, Pg)     A70-52.^7,8,9
Robert Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 29 June 1773 at Halifax, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: Lancaster Co. Warranty Register, p. 6, Warranty      No. of Warrant     A-214
     Name of Warrantee     Armstrong, Robert
     Description of Warrant     Survey
     Quantity     100
     Warrant Location     Halifax
     Date of Warrant     30 June 1773
     Date of Return     4 April 1776
     Acres Returned     156
     Name of Patentee     Robert Armstrong
     Where Recorded (Vol., No., Page)     AA-15-668
     Where Survey is Copied (Book, Pg)     A80-23.^7,8,10
Robert Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 6 March 1775 at Upper Middle Paxtang, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: Lancaster Co. Warranty Register, p. 6, Warranty      No. of Warrant     A-229
     Name of Warrantee     Armstrong, Robert
     Description of Warrant     Entry
     Quantity     90
     Warrant Location     Upper Middle Paxtang
     Date of Warrant     6 March 1776
     Date of Return     5 June 1776
     Acres Returned     112
     Name of Patentee     Robert Armstrong
     Where Recorded (Vol., No., Page)     P-4-80
     Where Survey is Copied (Book, Pg)     B8-179.^7,8,11
In Robert Armstrong's will dated 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, Robert Armstrong was named as an heir; 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.^12,1

     Sarah Goodell was born on 14 October 1824; Aged 25 in 1850 census, 36 in 1860 census.^3,4,2 She married James Harrison Armstrong, son of James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring, on 13 January 1844 at Erie Co., Ohio, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.
Ancestry.com - Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses.^1,5,6,7 Sarah Goodell married Samuel Merchant (Smith) in 1870
;
Her 2nd husband.⁷
Sarah Goodell died on 11 October 1886 at age 61; Ancestry.com - U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970
Source Citation: Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Church Register 1885-1929; Accession Number: V MI46 Sa262nr v.1
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Original data: Church Registers. Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^2,8

     Sarah Goodell and James Harrison Armstrong appeared in the census of 14 September 1850 at Litchfield, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; p. 351, lines 6-11, dwelling 2, family 2
6 ARMSTRONG, James H. 25 [1825] Married M Farmer NY
7 " , Sarah 25 [1825] F NY
8 " , Barnum 5 [1845] M OH
9 " , Emily 2 [1848] F OH
10 " , Emery 2 [1848] M OH
11 " , Harriet 4/12 [May 1850] F MI.³

Sarah Goodell and James Harrison Armstrong appeared in the census of 14 June 1860 at Litchfield, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; p. 437, lines 1-6, dwelling 298, family 298
1 ARMSTRONG, Jas H. 36 [1857 M Farmer $800 $600 NY
2 " , Sarah 36 [1824] F NY
3 " , Barnum 14 [1846] M OH
4 " , Emily (Twin) 12 [1848] F OH Attended School
5 " , Emery 12 (Twin) [1848] M OH Attended School
6 " , Harriet 10 [1850] F MI Attended School.⁴

     James Armstrong was born before 1756 at Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; He is named as Alexander's "oldest son" and the executor in his uncle Robert's 1783 will and must therefore have been at least 21 in 1783. He appears as a land owner in the 1778 tax list and was probably over 21 in 1778. It is unknown which of Alexander's two eldest children (Mary and James) was born first. In the 1800 census he is listed as born bef 1756.^2,4,5,6 He married Eleanor Pollock on 24 May 1788 at Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; Marriage of James Armstrong to Eleanor Pollock on May 24, 1788 by Rev. Robert Davidson in Cumberland Co Marriages 1761-1800, p. 3 (Might be the same James - not sure.⁷)
James Armstrong died after 1840; Last record is the 1840 census.⁸
      ; per the will of Robert Armstrong: "Lastly I do make and constitute Ja... [only first two letters are legible] Armstrong my brother Alex's son and Epenetas Hart Exec.s of this my last will and testamen.²

; from Kathy Alvis Patterson website at http://www.genealogy.com/users/p/a/t/Kathy-Patterson-OK/FILE/0002page.html seen on 21 Jan 2015:
     From Ontario Messenger 31 March 1852: “Death of a Revolutionary Soldier - James Armstrong, the father of William and Geo. Armstrong, died at his residence in this town on the 25th, at the advanced age of 90 years. Mr. A. served some time in the war of the Revolution. He was among the first settlers of this town, having emigrated to this locality prior to the year 1800. Geneva Gazette.”

     There were obviously two young men named John Armstrong who resided in Geneva NY 1817-1822. Since it is known that Sarah Embree’s husband was a son of James Armstrong (see below), we need to look elsewhere for our John Armstrong’s father. This family in Geneva NY is the only family we have found in western NY from New Jersey. So, the next question was whether James Armstrong had brothers, who might have had a son named John, b 1781-1789.

First, I will review what is known about James Armstrong and his family.
     Seneca, Ontario Co NY, 1800: 41001/00001 [a few houses away from William Ansley, see below]
     Seneca, Ontario Co NY, 1810: 12201/30010
     Seneca, Ontario Co NY, 1820: 000311/02101
     Seneca, Ontario Co NY, 1830: 000120001/00102001
     Seneca, Ontario Co NY, 1840: 0000020001/000001
     Seneca, Ontario Co NY, 1850: James “Amstrong,” 87, w/George 35, Sarah, 30
James had 5 males in his household in 1800 and 1810. Four sons were still at home in 1820. These would have included John (who married Sarah Embree in 1822) and James A; James’s death notice mentioned his sons George and William. The fifth son is unknown at this time and obviously could have been a nephew.

Cemetery and other records indicate the following children for James Armstrong:
     John, b ca 1794 NJ per 1850 census; m Sarah Embree
     William; died Oct 27 1856; ae 59 yrs, m Elizabeth Allen Smith; died June 23 1871; ae 62 yrs
     George; born Sep 25 1799; died Jan 10 1856
     James A; died Mar 17 1871; ae 75 yrs, m Nancy McPherson, wife of James A; died Apr 19 1899; ae 95-8-17; 1870 census says b ca 1794 NJ
     Cornelia, dau of James and Elizabeth; born Aug 23 1807; died Sep 6 1838

James’s father is named in History and directory of Yates County: containing a sketch of its original settlement by the Public Universal Friends ... Cleveland, 1873, page 1_740: “John Amstrong of Milo, was a son of James Armstrong, who emigrated at an early period from Somerset Co., New Jersey, where their family were first established in this country by the emigration of Martin Armstrong from Dublin, Ireland. They were Irish of Scotch descent. James Armstrong was a brother of Alexander Armstrong, the father of the family of Armstrongs that settled in East Benton, on the ‘Ridge Road,’’ now in Torrey. James Armstrong purchased the land, now the homestead of his son John Armstrong, on lot 12, in 1793. Coming the next year with his family, he purchased other land and settled in the town of seneca, on the Gore in the neighborhood of William Ansley. John Armstrong, oldest son of James was the only one of the family who settled within the boundaries of Yates county. he married Sarah, daughter of Rowland Embree, in 1822, and settled on one hundred and thirty acres, the east part of lot 12, which his father had purchased twenty-nine years before, but which was still in its wild estate. They still reside on the same premises. He was born in New Jersey in 1793, and his wife at Stillwater, N.Y., in 1799.…” [Ed. Note: the reference to the family of Alexander Armtrong is difficult. Could it be in error? Since there was another Armstrong family near Benton, did thiswriter just assume they were descended from Alexander?]

There was an Alexander Armstrong in the Seneca or Geneva, Ontario Co NY, census in 1800, 1810 and 1820. Were there two men with the same name in the same village? One Alexander Armstrong is on the same page of the census in 1820 as William Barron. The first man, at least, appears to be James’s brother.
1800 Seneca, Ontario Co NY: Alexander Armstrong, 10001/10201, same page as James Armstrong.

Was this man, the brother of James, the same as Alexander Armstrong, a Revolutionary War veteran from Pennsylvania, with a documented (much younger, possibly second) wife, Grissel Chapman, who died in Washtenaw Co MI. If his stated birthdate is correct, he could not have been a brother of James Armstrong of Geneva NY, since both were born in 1763. Based on county of origin in PA, it is probable this man was a brother of the Benton NY family. At first glance, this was one man, in Seneca Twp in 1800 with a young son, alone in 1810, but remarried in 1820 (Grissel Chapman) and rejoined at that time by two sons 16-26.
     1810 Seneca Twp, Ontario Co NY, 00001/00000 (same as above or not?).
     1820 Seneca Twp, Ontario Co NY, 100201/11010
     1830 Seneca Twp, Ontario Co NY, 111010001/1010001
     1850 Lodi Two, Washtenaw Co MI, 87 b PA, w/Grissel, 60, George, 34 NY, Alexander, 20 NY.

Alexander and Grissel also had a daughter Elizabeth. From Pioneer Ancestors, Salt Lake City Chapter SUP, at Ancestry.com:
“Elizabeth Armstrong Born 2 Apr. 1819 in Seneca Castle, Ontario County, New York Arrived in Salt Lake Valley in 1851. Elizabeth Armstrong was the daughter of Alexander Armstrong and Grissel Chapman. A number of residents in the Ontario County area of New York state went in a body to Michigan and took up land there. Records of the First Presbyterian Church in Saline, Michigan, show a petition to the New York Church by some of the departing church members for permission to start a branch of the church in Michigan. Alexander and Grissel Armstrong are listed as members of the First Presbyterian Church in Saline, Michigan. The Armstrongs settled in Lodi, Washtenaw Co MI, and Alexander Armstrong is shown as one of the first persons to apply for land there.” Elizabeth and her husband Hiram Mace, became Mormons and moved to Utah.⁹

; from Cleveland [1873:1:740] “John Amstrong of Milo, was a son of James Armstrong, who emigrated at an early period from Somerset Co., New Jersey, where their family were first established in this country by the emigration of Martin Armstrong from Dublin, Ireland. They were Irish of Scotch descent. James Armstrong was a brother of Alexander Armstrong, the father of the family of Armstrongs that settled in East Benton, on the ‘Ridge Road,’’ now in Torrey. James Armstrong purchased the land, now the homestead of his son John Armstrong, on lot 12, in 1793. Coming the next year with his family, he purchased other land and settled in the town of Seneca, on the Gore in the neighborhood of William Ansley. John Armstrong, oldest son of James was the only one of the family who settled within the boundaries of Yates county. he married Sarah, daughter of Rowland Embree, in 1822, and settled on one hundred and thirty acres, the east part of lot 12, which his father had purchased twenty-nine years before, but which was still in its wild estate. They still reside on the same premises. He was born in New Jersey in 1793, and his wife at Stillwater, N.Y., in 1799.…”.¹⁰
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 8 December 1766 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952
     Name:     James Armstrong - 100 acres
     Warrant Text:     Jas Armstrong a location for 100 acres of land bounded on the east by said Crafton and ?? west by Thos Evans on the South by land of ?? Widow Birdton (?sp) & east by ridge of hills. (Illegible) … in Fermangh Town, Col County
     Warrant Date:     8 Dec 1766
     Warrant Place:     Fermanagh, Cumberland Co.
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives.
     Land Warrants. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA.
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from PA State Land Archives - RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - WEST SIDE APPLICATIONS: NUMERIC LISTING OF APPLICATIONS, 1766-1769. , West Side Application #2109.^11,12
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 19 January 1767 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952
     Name:     James Armstrong - 200 acres
     Warrant Text:     The land that I jas Armstrong desire to have entred in the office and survey'd lieth in Fermanagh township and Cumberland County, is bounded on the north by the Barron Ridges, on the east by M. Swift's line, on the south by the River Juniata and on the west by William Armstrong line. Two hundred acres to be located. 1767 Jan 13
     Warrant Date:     13 Jan 1767
     Warrant Place:     Fermanagh, Cumberland Co.
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives.
     Land Warrants. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA.¹³ He and Elizabeth E. (?) were was mentioned in a land transaction by Alexander Armstrong Sr. on 12 June 1775 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA,      Transcription of Land transaction between Alexander Armstrong and wife Elizabeth on one part and James Armstrong his son on the other part. NB Copies of surveys for the referenced William Giltknockey are attached, as is the original deed.
     "This indenture made the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five between Alexander Armstrong of Fermanagh Township in the County of Cumberland Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and James Armstrong his son of the said township and county yeoman of the other part ... tracts of land ... in Fermanagh Township ... being part of a tract of land surveyed to William Giltknockry ... of the honourable Proprietaries warrrant bearing date at Philadelphia the third day of February 1755 ... containing one hundred and eighty acres and eighty perches ... the other being part of a tract ... surveyed to Alexander Armstrong in pursuance of an order of survey having date at Philadelphia the twelfth day of September 1766 and numbered 1201 ... containing in all two hundred and twenty acres ... and be it remembered the afsd tract of land granted to William Giltknockey aforesaid was sold to Capn George Armstrong by the said William Giltknockey as appears by an instrument .... bearing date the (empty space) day of (empty space) in the year ... one thousand seven hundred and (empty space) and from him the said George Armstrong sold to the said Alexander Armstrong as appears by an instrument ... bearing date of the twenty fourth day of Dcember in thge year one thousand seven hundred and sixty two ...
     Signed Alexander Armstrong Elizabeth Armstrong
     Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Richard Jackson, James Wilson
     Received of the above-named James Armstrong the sum of Five shillings lawful money of the said Province being the consideration money in full with mentioned. Witness my hand the day and year above said. Alexander Armstrong
     Witness at Signing: James Wilson, Epenetus Hart"
     Cumberland ss Before me appeared the within named Alexander Armstrong & Elizabeth his wife and acknowledged the within Indenture to be their act and deed and desired the same may be enteresd of record as such thebeing secretly and apart examined by me Coluntarily consenting thereunto. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand & seal 4th day of June anno Don 1776. Sam Lyon
     Entered in the office the 19th day of July 1790 Recorded & compared William Lyon Recdr."

James Armstrong began military service between 1777 and 1783 at Cumberland Co. (then), Pennsylvania, USA, 1777-1782 Revolutionary War Record of James ARMSTRONG
Cumberland Co. Militia:
     1.     1777 October - 5th Class Militia, Capt. John Hamilton's Co., Private (served with Pvt. Epenetus Hart). PennArch3XXIII [1897:446], PennArch5VI [1906:27]
     2.     1778 January - 4th Battalion, 5th Class, Capt. John Hamilton's Co., Private (served with Pvt. Epenetus Hart). PennArch5VI [1906:250]
     3.     1778 20 January to 30 March - Col. Arthur Buchanan, Capt. John Hamilton's Co., Sergeant (served with Sgt. Epenetus Hart]. PennArch3XXIII [1897:446], PennArch5VI [1906:35]
     4.     1778 - Capt. James Horrell's Co., Private (served with Pvt. John McClean [sic]). PennArch3XXIII [1897:447]
     5.     1780 1 May - 7th Battalion, Col. Purdy, 1st Co., Capt. Hugh McAlister's Co., 5th Class, (served with Lt. Epenetus Hart, Anthony Drimer [sic], and George Armstrong). PennArch3XXIII [1897:677], PennArch5VI [1906:478]
     6.     1780 1 August - 7th Battalion, 1st Co., 5th Class. PennArch3XXIII [1897:483]
     7.     1781-83 - 8th Battalion, Col. Alexander Brown, Capt. Robert Samuel's Co., 4th Class. PennArch3XXIII [1897:644]
     8.     Depreciation Pay - Cumberland Co. Militia. PennArch5IV [1906:278]
     9.     Soldiers of the Revolution - Cumberland Co. PennArch5IV [1906:619]
     10.     Rangers of the Frontiers 1778-1783 - Cumberland Co. PennArch3XXIII [1897:271]
Sources:
     1.     Ref # 2886 - PennArch3XXIII [1897]: Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Vol. XXIII, Muster Rolls of the Nave and Line, Militia and Rangers 1775-1783 with List of Pensioners Pensioners 1818-1832, William Henry Egle, M. D. (compiler), 1897, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Wm. Stanley Ray State Printer, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
     2.     Ref #2917 - PennArch5VI [1906]: Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. VI, Muster Rolls Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of Cumberland. William Henry Egle (compiler), Thomas Lynch Montgomery (ed.), 1906, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
     3.     Ref #3256 - PennArch5II [1906]: Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. II, Miscellaneous Pennsylvania and Continental Units 1775-1783. William Henry Egle (compiler), Thomas Lynch Montgomery (ed.), 1906, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
     4.     Ref #2919 - PennArch5IV [1906]: Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series Vol. IV, Continental line (continued), 1777-1783, invalid regiment, depreciation pay, pension applications, Thomas Lynch Montgomery (ed.), 1906, Harrisburg, Penn.: Harrisburg Publishing Co., State Printer.^{14,15,16,17,18}

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1778 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From PA Archives:First State Tax of Cumberland County for the Year 1778, Fermanagh Township, p. 38, Line 1
Armstrong, James
     68 Acres
     0 Negroes
     1 Horse
     1 Cattle
     Tax: 3.12.0
From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1778 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 86, line 2
     P W L C
     0 100 1 25 Armstrong, James
     Land 1:4:0
     68 Acres Valued at L 5 pc 3:3:0
     1 Horse + 1 Cow 1:0:0
     Total 5:12:0 (pounds:shillings:pence)
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 324
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^4,19,20

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1779 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Cumberland County Supply Rates - 1779: Fermanagh Township, p. 53, Line 2
ARMSTRONG, James
     220 Acres
     2 Horses
     3 Cattle
     0 Negroes
From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1779 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 2
     Armstrong, James 710
     220 Acres 550
     2 Horses 100
     3 Cows 30
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 324
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^21,22,23

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1780 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Cumberland County Supply Rates - 1780: Fermanagh Township
p. 287, Line 2
Armstrong, James
     200 Acres
     2 Horses
     2 Cattle
     0 Negroes.²⁴
; Ellis & Hungerford [1886:I:811-812]: In discussing repeated Indian attacks on early settlers in what is now Fermanagh: "The settlers were driven out several times, from 1763, and were much troubled by Indians as late as 1780". The book reprints a "copy of an agreement relative to protecting the frontier...” This agreement is signed by Epenitus : In discussing repeated Indian attacks on early settlers in what is now Fermanagh: "The settlers were driven out several times, from 1763, and were much troubled by Indians as late as 1780". The book reprints a "copy of an agreement relative to protecting: In discussing repeated Indian attacks on early settlers in what is now Fermanagh: "The settlers were driven out several times, from 1763, and were much troubled by Indians as late as 1780". The book reprints a "copy of an agreement relative to protecting the frontier...” This agreement is signed by Epenitus : In discussing repeated Indian attacks on early settlers in what is now Fermanagh: "The settlers were driven out several times, from 1763, and were much troubled by Indians as late as 1780". The book[sic] Hart and James Armstrong and mentions Alexander Armstrong, Thomas Howard and Anthony Trimmer.²⁵

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1781 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From PA Archives: Cumberland County Transcripts - 1781: Fermanagh Township, p. 512, Line 3
Armstrong, James
     225 Acres
     2 Horses
     3 Cattle
     0 Negroes
From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1781 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 337, line 3
     Armstrong, James 3200
     225 acres 2500
     2 Horses 400
     2 Cows 300
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^26,27,28

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1782 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From PA Archives: Cumberland County Transcript - 1782: Fermanagh Township, p. 562, Line 2
Armstrong, James
     220 Acres
     2 Horses
     3 Cattle
     0 Negroes
From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1782 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 69, line 2
     Armstrong, James 136
     220 acres 118
     2 Horses 12
     3 Cows 3
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^29,30,31
In Robert Armstrong's will dated 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, James Armstrong was named as executor and as an heir; 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.^32,2
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 9 November 1783 at Wayne Township, Cumberland Co. (then), Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Warrant Text:     Jas Armstrong a location for 100 acres of land bounded on the east by said Crafton and ?? west by Thos Evans on the South by land of ?? Widow Birdton (?sp) & east by ridge of hills. (Illegible) … in Fermangh Town, Col County
     Warrant Date:     9 Nov 1783
     Warrant Place:     Wayne Twp., Cumberland Co.
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives.
     Land Warrants. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA.
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from PA State Archives Land Records: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Bureau of Archives and History - Pennsylvania State Archives
     RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - WARRANT REGISTERS, 1733-1957. [series #17.88] - CUMBERLAND COUNTY WARRANT REGISTER PAGES
     p. 4, Warrant A-144.^33,34

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1785 at State Tax, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1785 State Tax, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 1
     Name:     James Armstrong 1-2-1 (pounds-shillings-pence)
     Year:     1785
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     325
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^35,36

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1785 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From PA Archives: Cumberland County Transcript - 1785: Fermanagh Township
p. 712, Line 1
Armstrong, James
     200 Acres
     2 Horses
     2 Cattle
     0 Negroes
From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1785 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 89, line 1
     Armstrong, James 177
     200 acres 160
     2 Horses 12
     2 Cows 5
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^37,38,39

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1786 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1786 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 2, line 2
     Armstrong, James 176
     200 acres 160
     2 Horses 10
     2 Cows 6
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^40,41

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1786 at State Tax, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1786 State Tax, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 5
     Name:     James Armstrong 1-2-0 (pounds-shillings-pence)
     Year:     1786
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     326
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^42,43

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1787 at State Tax, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1787 State Tax, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 7
     Name:     James Armstrong 0-19-3 (pounds-shillings-pence)
     Year:     1787
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     326
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^44,45

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1787 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1787 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 8
     Armstrong, James 176
     200 acres 160
     2 Horses & 2 Cows 16
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^46,47

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1788 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1788 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 6
     Armstrong, James 164
     200 acres 150
     2 Horses & 2 Cows 14
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^48,49

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1788 at State Tax, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1788 State Tax, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 6
     Name:     James Armstrong 1-1-6 (pounds-shillings-pence)
     Year:     1788
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     326
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^50,49

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1789 at State Tax, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1789 State Tax, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 7
     Name:     James Armstrong 0-10-8 (pounds-shillings-pence)
     Year:     1789
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     326
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^51,52

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1789 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1789 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 1, line 4
     Armstrong, James 85
     100 acres 85
     0 Horses & 0 Cows 0
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^53,54

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1790 at Mifflin Co. (then), Pennsylvania, USA; There are 3 James ARMSTRONGs listed in the 1790 US Census for Mifflin Co., and a 4th who is listed as a doctor and is unlikely to be the right one.
#1 James Armstrong - p. 136, line 12
     Home in 1790 (City, County, State):     Mifflin, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over:     1
     Free White Persons - Females:     2
     Number of Household Members:     3

#2 James Armstrong - p. 139, line 43
     Home in 1790 (City, County, State):     Mifflin, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 16:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over:     2
     Free White Persons - Females:     3
     Number of Household Members:     6

#3 James Armstrong - p. 131, line 15
     Home in 1790 (City, County, State):     Mifflin, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over:     3
     Free White Persons - Females:     2
     Number of Household Members:     5

#4 Docr Jas Armstrong - p. 124, line 5
(clearly not the James, son of Alexander ARMSTRONG)
     Home in 1790 (City, County, State):     Mifflin, Pennsylvania
[:TAB:Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over:     2
[:TAB:Free White Persons - Females:     1
[:TAB:Number of Slaves :     2
:TAB:Number of Household Members:     5.^55,56,57,58

; Note: It is possible that the following quotes relate to the NJ James Armstrong #78510 and not the PA James Armstrong #77708. From “Early Settlers of Ontario County NY,” excerpted from the HISTORY OF ONTARIO COUNTY; compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich; edited by George S. Conover; [1893], states that:
[1893:94]     "The old pre-emption line as run by Col. Hugh Maxwell in 1788, having been surveyed with very primitive instruments, was known to be erroneous, and a new line was run in November and December, 1792, by Benjamin Ellicott, assisted by James Armstrong, Frederick Saxton and Augustus Porter, and which was surveryed with such accuracy that its correctness has never been questioned."
[1893:254]     “The Town of Geneva was set off from the original town of Seneca Oct. 11, 1872. Among the pioneers of the town is Jerome Loomis, whose settlement in the northwest portion was made in 1788. He was a survivor of the Revolution and a man of influence in the new country. About the same time came … the dates of whose location in the town cannot be accurately determined, were ... [among others…] James Armstrong…”.^59,60
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 24 March 1794 at Penn Creek, Mifflin Co. (then), Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 (Ref #3247) and PA State Archives Land Records (Ref #2958)
Name:     James Armstrong - 400 acres 60 perches
Warrant :     Mifflin Co. Warrant Register, p. 129, Warrant A-38:
Warrant Text:     Whereas James Armstrong of the county of ___ has requested to take up four hundred acres of land situate upon Poe Creek or Sinking Creek extending up the said Creek and rejoining a tract of land this day applied for by John Cowden in the county of Mifflin or Northumberland…
Warrant Date:     24 Mar 1794
Warrant Place:     Mifflin (Poe Creek in Hains or Potters Twp, Mifflin or Northumberland Co.)
Survey Text:     A draught of a tract of land situate on Poe Creek in Hains or Potters Township Mifflin or Northumberland County, containing four hundred acres and sixty perches and he usual allowance of six P Cent for Roads etc, adjoining land of John Cowden and others surveyed the 20th June 1794 for James Armstrong in Pursuance of his warrant, Dated at Philadelphia Match 24th 1794.
Survey Date:     20 June 1794
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives.
Land Warrants. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA.^61,62,63
; from Cleveland [1873:300]: "During the last year or two of the eighteenth century, there came a colony of settlers from Pennsylvania, who located in east Benton, some of them in what is now Torrey. Among them was Anthony Trimmer, who was descended from Scotch or Irish people, who had settled an early colony in Northumberland county, Pa. His wife was Sarah Howard, a sister of Thomas Howard, also an early settler and noted citizen, who resided about one mile north of Hopeton. The Armstrongs, Harts, McLeans, Howards and Trimmers were all members of the same colony."⁶⁴

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1799 at Tax List, Jerusalem, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James
     Assessment Year: 1799
     Assessment Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1799
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁶⁵

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1800 at Tax List, Jerusalem, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Note: It seems that James and his brother George owned property in both Jerusalem and Seneca Townships in 1800, but Seneca seems to be their residence since they were taxed for "House & Farm" and their father, Alexander, lived there.
New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1800
     Assessment Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York, USA
     Property: Part of Lot No. 12, Town No. 7, 1st Range
     Residence Year: 1800
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁶⁶

James Armstrong and Eleanor Pollock appeared in the census of 1800 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; Note: The census page is a little hard to read. The census pages (right and left) are also misaligned and incorrectly transcribed on Ancestry.
p. 500, line 5
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     4 [aft 1790] 4 Unknown sons #2 - #5
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1785-1790] 1 Unknown son #1
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [bef 1756] James
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1756] Eleanor
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     5 [five younger children]
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     1
     Number of Household Members:     7.⁶⁷
; Seneca Town Meeting minutes: "At the Annual Town Meeting held at Powell's Hotel the first Tuesday in April 1800, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year.
Thos. Howard - Fence Viewer
James Armstrong - Path Master (8th Division.)⁶⁸

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1 June 1800 at Tax List, Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1800
     Assessment Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1800
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁶⁹

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1801 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1801
     Assessment Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1801
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: (no detail)
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁷⁰

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1 July 1801 at Jerusalem, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1801
     Assessment Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York, USA
     Real Estate: Part of Lot No. 12, Town No. 7, 1st Range; Lot No. 59 to ???? in the south end
     Residence Year: 1801
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁷¹

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1802 at Jerusalem, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1802
     Assessment Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1802
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: non-resident, Part of Lot No. 12, No. 7 ?? Range
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁷²

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1802 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Assessment Year:     1802
     Assessment Place:     Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year:     1802
     Residence Place:     New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁷³

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1803 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1803
     Assessment Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1803
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁷⁴

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1803 at Vernon (later renamed Benton), Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1803
     Assessment Place: Vernon, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1803
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: non-resident, part of Lot No. 12 in No. 7, 1st Range
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁷⁵

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1804 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1804
     Assessment Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1804
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁷⁶

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1804 at Vernon (later renamed Benton), Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: James Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1804
     Assessment Place: Vernon, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1804
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: non-resident part of Lot No 12 No 7th 1st Range
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁷⁷

James Armstrong and Eleanor Pollock appeared in the census of 1810 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; p. 833, line 20
     Name:     Jas Armstrong
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1 [aft 1800] Unknown Son #6 1801-1804
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     2 [1795-1800] Unknown Son #3 1795-1800, Unknown Son #4 1796-1800
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     2 [1775-1794] Unknown Son #1 1789-1790, Unknown Son #2 1791-1794
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1765] James bef 1756
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     3 [aft 1800] Unknown Dau #1 1801-1804, Unknown Dau #2 1801-1810, Unknown Dau #3 1805-1810
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1765-1774] Eleanor
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     6 [six younger children]
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     10.⁷⁸

James Armstrong and Eleanor Pollock appeared in the census of 1820 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; p. 276, line 466
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     3 [1795-1804] Unknown Son #3 1795-1800, Unknown Son #4 1796-1800, Unknown Son #5 1796-1800
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-1794] Unknown Son #2 1791-1794
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1776] James bef 1756
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     2 [1805-1810] Unknown Dau #2 1801-1810, Unknown Dau #3 1805-1810
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     1 [1795-1804] Unknown Dau #1 1801-1804
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1776] Eleanor bef 1756
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     5
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     2
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     3
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     9.⁷⁹

James Armstrong and Eleanor Pollock appeared in the census of 1830 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; p. 78. line 21
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     1 [1811-1815] Unknown Son #9 1811-1815
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     2 [1801-1810] Unknown Son #6 1801-1804, Unknown Son #8 1805-1810
     Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69:     1 [1761-70] James bef 1756
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     1 [1816-20] Unknown Granddaughter?
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     2 [1801-1810] Unknown Dau #2 1801-1810, Unknown Dau #3 1805-1810
     Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59:     1 [1771-1780] Eleanor? bef 1756
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     2
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     4
     Total Free White Persons:     8
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     8.⁸⁰

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1840 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; p. 96, line 26
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     2
     Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     3
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     3
     Total Free White Persons:     4
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     4.⁸¹

     Abraham Sebring was born on 23 June 1758 at Bridgewater, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA.^1,3 He married Nancy Harris at New Jersey?, USA.^3,2

Abraham Sebring died on 16 April 1839 at Seneca Co., New York, USA, at age 80.¹
Abraham Sebring was buried after 16 April 1839 at Abram Covert Farm Cemetery, Ovid, Seneca Co., New York, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Jun. 23, 1758
Bridgepoint
Somerset County
New Jersey, USA
Death:      Apr. 16, 1839

Family links:
Spouse: Nancy Sebring (1763 - 1837)*

Children:
John Sebring (1781 - 1854)*
Mary Harris Sebring Armstrong (1789 - 1874)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:
Aged 80 years.....

Burial:
Abram Covert Farm Cemetery
Ovid
Seneca County
New York, USA

Created by: Mark Peebles
Record added: Apr 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36160145.¹
      ; See Jordan [1915, p. 1684] for more on the SEBRING family and family and ancestors of Abraham.²

Abraham Sebring began military service between 1776 and 1781 at Revolutionary War, New Jersey, USA, Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Source Citation: Volume: 340
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
National Society, Sons of the American Revolution.⁴

Abraham Sebring and Nancy Harris appeared in the census of 1810 at Ovid, Seneca Co., New York, USA; p. 242, line 4
Name:     Abraham Sebring
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Ovid, Seneca, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800]
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] Abraham 1758
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     3 [aft 1800]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Elizabeth 1795
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     1 [1785-1794] Mary 1789
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1766-1784] Nancy 1763
Number of Household Members Under 16 :     5
Number of Household Members Over 25 :     2
Number of Household Members:     8.⁵

Abraham Sebring lived in 1815 at Seneca Co., New York, USA.⁶

     Elizabeth (?) was born at Pennsylvania?, USA.² She was born circa 1756; 1. YCHS letter dtd ca 1987 says she d. Aug 17, 1831 aged 75 years - implies year of birtch ca 1756
2. Based on age of adult woman in 1800 census
p. 504, line 17
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] Elizabeth.^9,10 She married George Armstrong, son of Alexander Armstrong Sr. and Elizabeth E. (?), before 1791 at Pennsylvania?, USA,
; date of marriage estimated based on date of birth of son James in 1791. Barbara Wilson estimated marriage in 1788.^2,11,12
Elizabeth (?) died on 17 August 1831 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA.²
Elizabeth (?) was buried after 17 August 1831 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Torrey, Yates Co., New York, USA;
from Yates Co Cemetery Burials:
     * Armstrong Alexander # 1820 B1798; son of George & Elizabeth Armstrong [slate stone, inscription gone, next to Elizabeth Armstrong; could be his] [Armstrong plot]
     * Armstrong Elizabeth [1831 Aug 17] [D ae 75] wife of George Armstrong [stone partially buried] [Armstrong plot]
from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      unknown
     Death:      Aug. 17, 1831, Benton, Yates County, New York, USA
     Family links: Spouse: George Washington Armstrong (1759 - 1842)
     Children:
      Sarah Armstrong Chapman 1790–1878
      James Armstrong 1791–1867
      John E Armstrong 1795–1866
     Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Torrey, Yates County, New York, USA
     Created by: Carol Anders
     Record added: Feb 09, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 84744505.^13,14
     Elizabeth (?) was also known as Elizabeth Ardery? per anders 27 Dec 2014 email: "By the way, I have never seen proof that my George Armstrong had the middle name of Washington, nor have I seen any proof that George's wife Elizabeth's (died in 1831 in Benton, NY) maiden name was Ardery. I don't know how those assumptions came about."¹⁵

Elizabeth (?) and George Armstrong immigrated between 1798 and 1799 to Milo Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; Migrated from PA to the (now) Yates Co. area of NY. The 1855 NY State census record (Milo Village Penn Yan) for Sarah (Armstrong) Chapman states that she had been 55 "years resident in this city or town".¹⁶

Elizabeth (?) was listed as a resident in George Armstrong's household in the census report in 1800 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA;
p. 504, line 17
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     2
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] Eliz 1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4 [1784-1800] four younger children]*
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     6
* Note ages of children:
     1. Sarah ca 1790
     2. James 1791
     3. John 1796
     4. Alexander 1798.¹⁷

Elizabeth (?) and George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1810 at Benton, Oneida Co. (actually Ontario Co.), New York, USA;
On same page as George ARMSTRONG and John McLEAN. Note: This census is recorded as Benton, in Oneida Co., however, I am convinced that it is mis-filed and that this is the town of Benton in then Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.) There is a discussion list on Ancestry about this mis-labeling at http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida/3305.2.1.1/mb.ashx
p. 659, line 6
     Name:     Geo Armstrong
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Benton, Oneida, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Alexander 1798 or John 1796
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1785-1794] James 1791
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :     1 [1766-1784] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1 [1800-1809] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      1 [1785-1794] Sarah c1790
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1766] Elizabeth (LNU) c1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     2
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     3
     Number of Household Members:     7.¹⁸

Elizabeth (?) and George Armstrong appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA;
NB Same page as James Armstrong and John McLean.
p. 263, line 22
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Benton, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1805-10] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1795-1804] John 77741
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-94] James 1791
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     2 [bef 1776] George c1755,Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     4 [1795-1804] Sarah c1794, Unknown?, Unknown?, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1775] Elizabeth (LNU ) c1756
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     4
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     1
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     4
     Total Free White Persons:     10
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     10.¹⁹

     James Armstrong was born on 20 April 1791 at Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2,3 He married Mary Harris Sebring, daughter of Abraham Sebring and Nancy Harris, on 14 March 1817 at Ontario Co. (then), New York, USA,
; probably married in NY.^1,4,5,6
James Armstrong died on 5 February 1867 at Jonesville, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA, at age 75.^7,3
James Armstrong was buried after 5 February 1867 at Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      Apr. 20, 1791
     Death:      Feb. 5, 1867
     Family links: Parents:
      George Washington Armstrong (1759 - 1842)
      Elizabeth Armstrong (____ - 1831)
     Spouse: Mary Harris Sebring Armstrong (1789 - 1874)*
     Siblings
      Sarah Armstrong Chapman 1790–1878
      John E Armstrong 1795–1866
     Children
      William Henry Armstrong 1818–1902
      David Wright Armstrong 1819–1894
      Alexander Armstrong 1820–1902
      Nancy Jane Armstrong Hardy 1823–1861
      E. Aurelia Armstrong Squier 1827–1907
      Diana A Coryell 1830–1879
      John Armstrong 1831–1854
     Inscription: 75y 9m 15d Blessed are they that die in the lord/... rest from their labors/... their works do follow them
     Burial: Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale, County, Michigan, USA
     Created by: Carol Chambers
     Added: 13 Sep 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial 41906858
     Sponsored by Carol Anders.³

His estate was probated on 22 April 1867.⁸

     George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?) immigrated between 1798 and 1799 to Milo Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; Migrated from PA to the (now) Yates Co. area of NY. The 1855 NY State census record (Milo Village Penn Yan) for Sarah (Armstrong) Chapman states that she had been 55 "years resident in this city or town".⁹

James Armstrong was listed as a resident in George Armstrong's household in the census report in 1800 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA;
p. 504, line 17
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     2
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] Eliz 1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4 [1784-1800] four younger children]*
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     6
* Note ages of children:
     1. Sarah ca 1790
     2. James 1791
     3. John 1796
     4. Alexander 1798.¹⁰

James Armstrong was listed as a resident in George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?)'s household in the census report in 1810 at Benton, Oneida Co. (actually Ontario Co.), New York, USA;
On same page as George ARMSTRONG and John McLEAN. Note: This census is recorded as Benton, in Oneida Co., however, I am convinced that it is mis-filed and that this is the town of Benton in then Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.) There is a discussion list on Ancestry about this mis-labeling at http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida/3305.2.1.1/mb.ashx
p. 659, line 6
     Name:     Geo Armstrong
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Benton, Oneida, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Alexander 1798 or John 1796
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1785-1794] James 1791
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :     1 [1766-1784] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1 [1800-1809] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      1 [1785-1794] Sarah c1790
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1766] Elizabeth (LNU) c1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     2
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     3
     Number of Household Members:     7.¹¹

James Armstrong was listed as a resident in George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?)'s household in the census report on 7 August 1820 at Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA;
NB Same page as James Armstrong and John McLean.
p. 263, line 22
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Benton, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1805-10] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1795-1804] John 77741
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-94] James 1791
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     2 [bef 1776] George c1755,Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     4 [1795-1804] Sarah c1794, Unknown?, Unknown?, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1775] Elizabeth (LNU ) c1756
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     4
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     1
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     4
     Total Free White Persons:     10
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     10.¹²

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA;
N. B. James is on the same page as George Armstrong and John McLean.
p. 263, lin. 64
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Benton, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     3
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     3
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     5
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     5.¹³

James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring appeared in the census of 1825 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; 1825 NY State Census: Yates, Co., Benton Twp - pp. 8-9, line 30
     1     Total Males     6
     2     Total Females     2
     3     Males 18-45 Militia     1
     4     Male Voters     1
     6     Male aliens     0
     7     Paupers 0
     8     Persons of Color-not taxed 0
     9     Persons of Color-taxed 0
     10     Persons of Color-voters 0     
     11     Married Females<45     1
     12     Unmarried Females 16-45     0
     13     Unmarried Females <16     1
     14     Marriages 1824     0
     15a     Births-Male 1824     1
     15b     Births-Female 1824     0
     16a     Deaths-Male 1824     0
     16b     Deaths-Female 1824     0
     17     # Acres Improved Land     0
     18     # of cattle     5
     19     # of horses     3
     20     # of sheep     20
     21     # of hogs     2
     22     Yards fulled cloth     12
     23     Yards woolens flannels     30
     24     Yard linen     10
     25     Grist mills owned     0
     26     Saw mills owned     0
     27     Oil mills owned     0
     28     Fuilling mills owned     0
     29     Carding machines     0
     30     Cotton factories     0
     31     Woolen factories     0
     32     Cot&Wool factories     0
     33     Iron works     0
     34     Trip hammers     0
     35     Distilleries owned     0
     36     Acheries owned     0.¹⁴

James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring appeared in the census of 1830 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA;
p. 31, line 25
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     3 [1821-25] Abraham 1822, Alexander 1822, James 1824
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     2 [1816-20] William 1818, David 1819
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] James b 1791
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1825] Elizabeth 1827
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1821-29] Nancy Jane 1823
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1781-1790] Mary b 1789
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     9.¹⁵

James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring appeared in the census of 1835 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; pp. 25-26, line 10
     2     # Males     2
     3     # Females     2
     4     # Males Militia     1
     5     # Male Voters     1
     6     Male Aliens     0
     7     Paupers     0
     8     of Colour not taxed     0
     9     of Colour taxed     0
     10     of Colour Other     0
     11     Married Females <45     1
     12     Unmarried Females 16-45     0
     13     Female <16     1
     14     Marriages     0
     15a     Births-Male     0
     15b     Births-Female     0
     16a     Deaths-Male     0
     16b     Deaths-Female     0
     17     Imp Land     3/4
     18     Cattle     1
     19     Horses     0
     20     Sheep     0
     21     Hogs     0
     22     Fulled cloth     0
     23     Flannel     0
     24     Linen     0.¹⁶
In George Armstrong's will dated 23 February 1836 at Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA, James Armstrong was named as executor;
Transcription of original will by GA Vaut:
     "Sandusky Co., OH Probate Court Case #294
     "The last will and testament of George Armstrong.
I George Armstrong of York in the County of Sandusky and State of Ohio being in sound mind and memory (thanks be given to Almighty God for the same), but knowing that it is appointed unto all men to die and that every prudent man possessed of worldly goods should dispose of the same as he should think right and proper do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
     "First. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Chapman one thousand dollars it being her full portion of my Estate and the same has been paid to her by me in lands in the town of Benton, Yates Co., State of NY.
     "Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my son James Armstrong all my personal property of whatsoever name or nature.
     "Thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my two sons James Armstrong and John E. Armstrong all my real estate to be equally divided between them.
     "Lastly I do hereby appoint the said James and John E. Armstrong Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others or former wills by me made.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
     "Witnesses: Horatio R. Adams William H. Armstrong
     "George Armstrong (Seal)
     "The State of Ohio
     "Sandusky County
     "Horatio R. Adams and William H. Armstrong being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that George Armstrong late of said county deceased signed and sealed the last will and testament here in Court produced in the presence of the said Horatio R. and William H; that they signed the said last will and testament as witnesses at the request and in the presence of said George Armstrong on the day and year mentioned in said last will and testament; that said George Armstrong at the time he executed said last will and testament was of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint.
     "(Signed)H. R. Adams W. H. Armstrong
     "Sworn and subscribed in open Court Sept. 12, 1842. B F Fletcher Dep. Clerk
     "Know all men by these presents that We John E. Armstrong & James Armstrong as principals and Syvanus L Simpson and Jacob Densler - as Security of the County of Sandusky and State of Ohio are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal sum of fine hundred dollars to the payment of which well and truly to be made we and each of us hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and administrators and dated this 26 day of September AD 1842.
     "The condition of this obligation is such that whereas John E. Armstrong and James Armstrong are Residuary legatees of George Armstrong deceased whose will was on the 12th day of September AD 1842 before the Court of Common Pleas for said Sandusky County proven and admitted to record Now if the said John E. Armstrong and James Armstrong shall pay all the debts and legacies of the testator aforesaid to with George Armstrong, then this obligation shall be void otherwise be and remain in full force and virtue.
     "(Signed) John E. Armstrong (Seal) James Armstrong (Seal) Silvanus L. Simpson (Seal) Jacob Densler (Seal.)¹⁷"

James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring appeared in the census of 1840 at York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA;
George Armstrong is included on p. 2 of his son's household.
p. 45, line 5
Name:     George Armstrong

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 16 September 1850 at Allen Township, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA;
p. 651, line 16 164 acres total
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Location:     Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
     Enumeration Date:     16 Sep 1850
     Schedule Type:     Agriculture
     OS Page:     651
     Line Number:     16.¹⁹

James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring appeared in the census of 21 September 1850 at Allen Township, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; p. 417 A, lines 21-26, Dwelling 186, Family 201
[:TA
B:]21 ARMSTRONG, James 59 [1791] M Farmer PA
     22 " , Mary H. 60 [1790] F NJ
     23 " , Diana 19 [1831] F NY
     24 " , John 18 [1832] M Farmer NY
     25 ROSS, Abram 23 [1827] M Farmer NJ
     26 NASH, Aaron 23 [1827] M Farmer OH(?)²⁰

James Armstrong appeared in the census of 11 June 1860 at Allen Township, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA;
p. 432, lines 14-16, dwelling 265, family 265
     14 ARMSTRONG, Jas 69 [1791] M Retired farmer $1000 $500 PA
     15 " , Mary H 71 [1789] F NY
     16 " , Edward 16 [1844] M NY (grandson?)²¹

James Armstrong left a will on 6 January 1867 at Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; Ancestry.com - Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980

     Mary Harris Sebring was born on 12 October 1789 at Bridgewater Township, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA.⁶ She married James Armstrong, son of George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?), on 14 March 1817 at Ontario Co. (then), New York, USA,
; probably married in NY.^1,7,8,3
Mary Harris Sebring died on 26 November 1874 at Allen, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA, at age 85.⁶
Mary Harris Sebring was buried after 26 November 1874 at Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA;
from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      Oct. 12, 1789, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
     Death:      Nov. 26, 1874, Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
     Family links:
     Parents
      Abraham Sebring 1758–1839
      Nancy Harris Sebring 1763–1837
     Spouse
      James Armstrong 1791–1867
     Siblings
      John Sebring 1781–1854
      Catharine Sebring Coshun 1787–1877
      Joanna Sebring Ross 1792–1874
      Charity Vantile Sebring Newman 1801–1885
     Children
      William Henry Armstrong 1818–1902
      David Wright Armstrong 1819–1894
      Alexander Armstrong 1820–1902
      Nancy Jane Armstrong Hardy 1823–1861
      E. Aurelia Armstrong Squier 1827–1907
      Diana A Coryell 1830–1879
      John Armstrong 1831–1854
     Inscription: Wife of James age 85y 1m 14d
     Burial: Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
     Created by: Carol Chambers
     Added: 13 Sep 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial 41906931
     Sponsored by Carol Anders.⁶
     Mary Harris Sebring was listed as a resident in Abraham Sebring and Nancy Harris's household in the census report in 1810 at Ovid, Seneca Co., New York, USA; p. 242, line 4
Name:     Abraham Sebring
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Ovid, Seneca, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800]
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] Abraham 1758
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     3 [aft 1800]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Elizabeth 1795
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     1 [1785-1794] Mary 1789
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1766-1784] Nancy 1763
Number of Household Members Under 16 :     5
Number of Household Members Over 25 :     2
Number of Household Members:     8.⁹

Mary Harris Sebring lived circa 1817 at Seneca Co., New York, USA.⁸

Mary Harris Sebring and James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1825 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; 1825 NY State Census: Yates, Co., Benton Twp - pp. 8-9, line 30
     1     Total Males     6
     2     Total Females     2
     3     Males 18-45 Militia     1
     4     Male Voters     1
     6     Male aliens     0
     7     Paupers 0
     8     Persons of Color-not taxed 0
     9     Persons of Color-taxed 0
     10     Persons of Color-voters 0     
     11     Married Females<45     1
     12     Unmarried Females 16-45     0
     13     Unmarried Females <16     1
     14     Marriages 1824     0
     15a     Births-Male 1824     1
     15b     Births-Female 1824     0
     16a     Deaths-Male 1824     0
     16b     Deaths-Female 1824     0
     17     # Acres Improved Land     0
     18     # of cattle     5
     19     # of horses     3
     20     # of sheep     20
     21     # of hogs     2
     22     Yards fulled cloth     12
     23     Yards woolens flannels     30
     24     Yard linen     10
     25     Grist mills owned     0
     26     Saw mills owned     0
     27     Oil mills owned     0
     28     Fuilling mills owned     0
     29     Carding machines     0
     30     Cotton factories     0
     31     Woolen factories     0
     32     Cot&Wool factories     0
     33     Iron works     0
     34     Trip hammers     0
     35     Distilleries owned     0
     36     Acheries owned     0.¹⁰

Mary Harris Sebring and James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1830 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA;
p. 31, line 25
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     3 [1821-25] Abraham 1822, Alexander 1822, James 1824
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     2 [1816-20] William 1818, David 1819
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] James b 1791
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1825] Elizabeth 1827
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1821-29] Nancy Jane 1823
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1781-1790] Mary b 1789
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     9.¹¹

Mary Harris Sebring and James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1835 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; pp. 25-26, line 10
     2     # Males     2
     3     # Females     2
     4     # Males Militia     1
     5     # Male Voters     1
     6     Male Aliens     0
     7     Paupers     0
     8     of Colour not taxed     0
     9     of Colour taxed     0
     10     of Colour Other     0
     11     Married Females <45     1
     12     Unmarried Females 16-45     0
     13     Female <16     1
     14     Marriages     0
     15a     Births-Male     0
     15b     Births-Female     0
     16a     Deaths-Male     0
     16b     Deaths-Female     0
     17     Imp Land     3/4
     18     Cattle     1
     19     Horses     0
     20     Sheep     0
     21     Hogs     0
     22     Fulled cloth     0
     23     Flannel     0
     24     Linen     0.¹²

Mary Harris Sebring and James Armstrong appeared in the census of 1840 at York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA;
George Armstrong is included on p. 2 of his son's household.
p. 45, line 5
Name:     George Armstrong

Mary Harris Sebring and James Armstrong appeared in the census of 21 September 1850 at Allen Township, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; p. 417 A, lines 21-26, Dwelling 186, Family 201
[:TA
B:]21 ARMSTRONG, James 59 [1791] M Farmer PA
     22 " , Mary H. 60 [1790] F NJ
     23 " , Diana 19 [1831] F NY
     24 " , John 18 [1832] M Farmer NY
     25 ROSS, Abram 23 [1827] M Farmer NJ
     26 NASH, Aaron 23 [1827] M Farmer OH(?)¹⁴

Mary Harris Sebring was listed as a resident in Charles R. Coryell and Diana A. Armstrong's household in the census report on 2 August 1870 at Allen Township, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; The two younger ARMSTRONG boy and girl may be nieces of Sarah (Armstrong) CORYELL (grandchildren of Mary Haris (Sebring) ARMSGRONG).
p. 188-A, lines 1-9, Dwelling 1, Family 1
1 CORYFELL, C. B. 44 [186] M W Farmer $8000 $2260 NY
2 " , Dian 39 [1831] F W Keeping House NY
3 " , Minnie 12 [1858] F W At school MI
4 " , Rolla 8 [1862] M W At school MI
5 " , Ada 1 [1868] F W MI
6 ARMSTRONG, Mary 80 [1790] F W Keeping House NY
7 " , Chas. 14 [1856] M W At Home IN
8 HELM, H. S. 21 [1849] M W Male White Farm Laborer IN
9 ARMSTRONG, Sarah 11 [1848] F W Teaching Music OH.¹⁵

     Sarah Armstrong was born circa 1794 at Pennsylvania, USA; aged 56 in 1850 census; 66 in 1860 census; and 65 in 1870 census. Find A Grave says b 1790.^1,4,5,6,7 She married Samuel Sherwood Chapman, son of Lieut. James Chapman and Abigail Sherwood, on 25 May 1824 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA,
; his 2nd wife.^2,3,8,9
Sarah Armstrong died on 3 September 1878 at New York City, New York Co., New York, USA.^6,10
Sarah Armstrong was buried after 3 September 1878 at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, USA;
from Find A Grave website:
     BIRTH     1790, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
     DEATH     3 Sep 1878 (aged 87–88), New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
     Sarah married Samuel Sherwood Chapman on May 25, 1824 in Benton, Yates, New York.
     Family Members
     Parents
      George Armstrong 1759–1842
      Elizabeth Armstrong unknown–1831
     Siblings
      James Armstrong 1791–1867
      John E Armstrong 1795–1866
     Children
      James Morgan Chapman 1827–1884
      Samuel Alexander Chapman 1831–1832
     Burial:      Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
     Maintained by: Franklin
     Created by: LostGeneration
     Added: 7 Sep 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial 135540158.⁷
     George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?) immigrated between 1798 and 1799 to Milo Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; Migrated from PA to the (now) Yates Co. area of NY. The 1855 NY State census record (Milo Village Penn Yan) for Sarah (Armstrong) Chapman states that she had been 55 "years resident in this city or town".¹¹

Sarah Armstrong was listed as a resident in George Armstrong's household in the census report in 1800 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA;
p. 504, line 17
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     2
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] Eliz 1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4 [1784-1800] four younger children]*
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     6
* Note ages of children:
     1. Sarah ca 1790
     2. James 1791
     3. John 1796
     4. Alexander 1798.¹²

Sarah Armstrong was listed as a resident in George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?)'s household in the census report in 1810 at Benton, Oneida Co. (actually Ontario Co.), New York, USA;
On same page as George ARMSTRONG and John McLEAN. Note: This census is recorded as Benton, in Oneida Co., however, I am convinced that it is mis-filed and that this is the town of Benton in then Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.) There is a discussion list on Ancestry about this mis-labeling at http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida/3305.2.1.1/mb.ashx
p. 659, line 6
     Name:     Geo Armstrong
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Benton, Oneida, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Alexander 1798 or John 1796
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1785-1794] James 1791
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :     1 [1766-1784] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1 [1800-1809] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      1 [1785-1794] Sarah c1790
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1766] Elizabeth (LNU) c1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     2
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     3
     Number of Household Members:     7.¹³

Sarah Armstrong was listed as a resident in George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?)'s household in the census report on 7 August 1820 at Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA;
NB Same page as James Armstrong and John McLean.
p. 263, line 22
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Benton, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1805-10] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1795-1804] John 77741
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-94] James 1791
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     2 [bef 1776] George c1755,Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     4 [1795-1804] Sarah c1794, Unknown?, Unknown?, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1775] Elizabeth (LNU ) c1756
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     4
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     1
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     4
     Total Free White Persons:     10
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     10.¹⁴

Sarah Armstrong and Samuel Sherwood Chapman appeared in the census of 1830 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 311, line 25
     Name:     Samuel S Chapman
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     2
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     5
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     7
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     7.¹⁵
In George Armstrong's will dated 23 February 1836 at Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA, Sarah Armstrong was named as an heir;
Transcription of original will by GA Vaut:
     "Sandusky Co., OH Probate Court Case #294
     "The last will and testament of George Armstrong.
I George Armstrong of York in the County of Sandusky and State of Ohio being in sound mind and memory (thanks be given to Almighty God for the same), but knowing that it is appointed unto all men to die and that every prudent man possessed of worldly goods should dispose of the same as he should think right and proper do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
     "First. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Chapman one thousand dollars it being her full portion of my Estate and the same has been paid to her by me in lands in the town of Benton, Yates Co., State of NY.
     "Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my son James Armstrong all my personal property of whatsoever name or nature.
     "Thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my two sons James Armstrong and John E. Armstrong all my real estate to be equally divided between them.
     "Lastly I do hereby appoint the said James and John E. Armstrong Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others or former wills by me made.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
     "Witnesses: Horatio R. Adams William H. Armstrong
     "George Armstrong (Seal)
     "The State of Ohio
     "Sandusky County
     "Horatio R. Adams and William H. Armstrong being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that George Armstrong late of said county deceased signed and sealed the last will and testament here in Court produced in the presence of the said Horatio R. and William H; that they signed the said last will and testament as witnesses at the request and in the presence of said George Armstrong on the day and year mentioned in said last will and testament; that said George Armstrong at the time he executed said last will and testament was of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint.
     "(Signed)H. R. Adams W. H. Armstrong
     "Sworn and subscribed in open Court Sept. 12, 1842. B F Fletcher Dep. Clerk
     "Know all men by these presents that We John E. Armstrong & James Armstrong as principals and Syvanus L Simpson and Jacob Densler - as Security of the County of Sandusky and State of Ohio are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal sum of fine hundred dollars to the payment of which well and truly to be made we and each of us hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and administrators and dated this 26 day of September AD 1842.
     "The condition of this obligation is such that whereas John E. Armstrong and James Armstrong are Residuary legatees of George Armstrong deceased whose will was on the 12th day of September AD 1842 before the Court of Common Pleas for said Sandusky County proven and admitted to record Now if the said John E. Armstrong and James Armstrong shall pay all the debts and legacies of the testator aforesaid to with George Armstrong, then this obligation shall be void otherwise be and remain in full force and virtue.
     "(Signed) John E. Armstrong (Seal) James Armstrong (Seal) Silvanus L. Simpson (Seal) Jacob Densler (Seal.)¹⁶"

Sarah Armstrong and Samuel Sherwood Chapman appeared in the census of 1840 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; [Same page as an O. C. Chapman - line 2]
p. 271, line 8
     Name:     S S Chapman
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     3
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     5
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     5.¹⁷

Sarah Armstrong and Samuel Sherwood Chapman appeared in the census of 1 November 1850 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 132A, lines 9-12, dwelling 513, familyl 543
     9 CHAPMAN, Samuel S. 54 [1796] M Farmer $6000 CT
     10 " , Sarah 56 [1794] F PA
     11 " , George 21 [1829] M Farmer NY
     12 SHAW, Susan Ann 13 [1837] F NY.¹⁸

Sarah Armstrong lived in 1854 at Penn Yan, Yates Co., New York, USA.²

Sarah Armstrong and Samuel Sherwood Chapman appeared in the census of 8 June 1855 at Milo Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. unknown, lines 1-2, dwelling 72 family 76
     1 CHAPMAN, Samuel S. 59 [1796 M Father Conn. Married 30yrs in Milo Common ??
     2 " , Sarah 60 [1795] F Mother Penn Married 55yrs in Milo.¹¹

Sarah Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Morgan Chapman and Mary Catherine Huntington's household in the census report on 16 July 1860 at Milo Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 586, lines 5-7, dwelling 494, family 484
     5 CHAPMAN, James H. 32 [1828] M Gendleman $500 NY
     6 " , Mary C 30 [1830] F NY
     7 " , Sarah 66 [1794] F PA.¹⁹

Sarah Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Morgan Chapman and Mary Catherine Huntington's household in the census report on 27 July 1870 at New York City, New York Co., New York, USA; p. 452A, lines 12-14, dwelling 64, family 215
     12 CHAPMAN, Jas M. 42 [1828] M W Follector NY
     13 " , Mary C. 40 [1830] F W Keeping House NY
     14 " , Sarah 75 [1795] F W lives with son PA.²⁰

     Alexander Armstrong was born in 1798 at USA.¹
Alexander Armstrong died in 1820 at Torrey, Yates Co., New York, USA.²
Alexander Armstrong was buried in 1820 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Torrey, Yates Co., New York, USA; from Yate Co Cemetery Burials:
* Armstrong Alexander # 1820 B1798; son of George & Elizabeth Armstrong [slate stone, inscription gone, next to Elizabeth Armstrong; could be his] [Armstrong plot]
* Armstrong Elizabeth [1831 Aug 17] [D ae 75] wife of George Armstrong [stone partially buried] [Armstrong plot].³
     George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?) immigrated between 1798 and 1799 to Milo Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; Migrated from PA to the (now) Yates Co. area of NY. The 1855 NY State census record (Milo Village Penn Yan) for Sarah (Armstrong) Chapman states that she had been 55 "years resident in this city or town".⁴

Alexander Armstrong was listed as a resident in George Armstrong's household in the census report in 1800 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA;
p. 504, line 17
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     2
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] Eliz 1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4 [1784-1800] four younger children]*
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     6
* Note ages of children:
     1. Sarah ca 1790
     2. James 1791
     3. John 1796
     4. Alexander 1798.⁵

     Nancy Harris was born in 1763.² She married Abraham Sebring, son of John C. Sebring, at New Jersey?, USA.^2,3

Nancy Harris died on 5 March 1837 at Seneca Co., New York, USA.²
Nancy Harris was buried after 5 March 1837 at Abram Covert Farm Cemetery, Ovid, Seneca Co., New York, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      1763
Death:      May 3, 1837, USA

In the spring of 1793, Abraham Sebring, from New Jersey, settled on Lot 35 (now Lodi). With him came his family, including his wife Nancy and daughter Catherine, who in 1804 married Joshua Coshun, Esq.

Family links:
Spouse: Abraham Sebring (1758 - 1839)

Children: John Sebring (1781 - 1854)*

Inscription: In memory of Nancy wife of Abraham Sebring who died May 3 1837 aged 74 years

Burial:
Abram Covert Farm Cemetery
Ovid
Seneca County
New York, USA

Created by: Somebleu Volunteer
Record added: Mar 21, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 67248826.²
     Nancy Harris and Abraham Sebring appeared in the census of 1810 at Ovid, Seneca Co., New York, USA; p. 242, line 4
Name:     Abraham Sebring
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Ovid, Seneca, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800]
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] Abraham 1758
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     3 [aft 1800]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Elizabeth 1795
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     1 [1785-1794] Mary 1789
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1766-1784] Nancy 1763
Number of Household Members Under 16 :     5
Number of Household Members Over 25 :     2
Number of Household Members:     8.⁴

     Catherine Sebring married Joshua Coshun in 1804.^1,2

     Joshua Coshun married Catherine Sebring, daughter of Abraham Sebring and Nancy Harris, in 1804.^1,2

     Capt. John Sebring was born on 23 December 1781 at Bridgewater Township, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA.¹
Capt. John Sebring died on 6 February 1854 at Schuyler Co., New York, USA, at age 72.¹
Capt. John Sebring was buried after 6 February 1854 at Tyrone Union Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler Co., New York, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Dec. 23, 1781
Bridgewater Township
Somerset County
New Jersey, USA
Death:      Feb. 6, 1854
Schuyler County
New York, USA

War of 1812 Veteran

Son of Abraham and Johanna "Nancy" Anne (Haring) Sebring. John married to Miss Hannah Jackson.

"Captain John Sebring, a soldier of 1812, was from Sussex Co., N.J., and with his father migrated at an early day to Seneca County. His father, Abraham, was a veteran of the Revolution. In 1810 Captain Sebring came to Tyrone, and settled on the farm now owned by his sons, Daniel and G. C. Sebring. He was a prominent man among the early settlers. No one was more thorough in all his undertakings than he. He was captain of the first military company formed here, - the Tyrone Rifles. This company, in the showy uniform, were the pride and pets of many a gala day in the days of the early settlement. Captain Sebring died at the age of seventy-two years. Of his family of five sons and four daughters, there are now living Sebring, John N., G. C., and Daniel in Tyrone, and Mrs. Sophia Tompkins, in Bath, Steuben Co." - History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins, and Schuyler Counties, New York, pg 679.

"... He [John Sebring] was a native of New Jersey, and was born December 23, 1781. While yet a boy, his father, Abraham Sebring, removed to the Empire Stat, choosing Lodi, Seneca County, as his future home. He was there reared, and there also he married Hannah Jackson, who was born September 25, 1782. The young people continued to make their home in that county until 1810, the year in which they removed to the town of Tyrone, this county. They were well-to-do farmers and were classed among the most progressive and enterprising people of Schuyler County. Here Mrs. Sebring died February 5, 1849, when sixty-seven years of age, while her husband survived her five years, passing away February 6, 1854, aged seventy-four years. To John and Hannah Sebring there were born nine children, namely: Nancy, Sophia, Cyrus, Teresa, William H., John N., Gardner C., Daniel and Angeline. ..." - Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca and Schulyer Counties, New York, pgs 390-391.


Family links:
Parents:
Abraham Sebring (1758 - 1839)
Nancy Sebring (1763 - 1837)

Spouses:
Hannah Jackson Sebring (1782 - 1849)*
Susan Sebring (1795 - 1865)*

Children:
Nancy Sebring Orcutt (1805 - 1864)*
Sophia Sebring Tompkins (1807 - 1889)*
Cyrus Sebring (1809 - 1886)*
William H Sebring (1814 - 1839)*
John Nelson Sebring (1817 - 1898)*
Gardner C Sebring (1819 - 1917)*
Daniel Sebring (1822 - 1895)*
Angelina Sebring (1825 - 1826)*

Sibling:
John Sebring (1781 - 1854)
Mary Harris Sebring Armstrong (1789 - 1874)**

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling

Burial:
Tyrone Union Cemetery
Tyrone
Schuyler County
New York, USA

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

Created by: Kathy
Record added: Aug 19, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 115762165.¹

     David Wright Armstrong was born on 13 March 1819 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA.^2,4 He married Lucy Hale on 21 August 1842
;
His 1st wife. Jordan [1915:III:1684] says he was married twice.^2,3,5,4 David Wright Armstrong married Lucinda "Lucy" Loder after 1853
;
His 2nd wife. His 1st wife d. 15 Ot 1853. Jordan [1915:III:1684] says he was married twice.^6,3
David Wright Armstrong died on 13 January 1894 at Stillwater, Washington Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 74.⁴
David Wright Armstrong was buried after 13 January 1894 at Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater, Washington Co., Minnesota, USA; from Find A Grave:
     David Wright Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring's household in the census report in 1830 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA;
p. 31, line 25
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     3 [1821-25] Abraham 1822, Alexander 1822, James 1824
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     2 [1816-20] William 1818, David 1819
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] James b 1791
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1825] Elizabeth 1827
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1821-29] Nancy Jane 1823
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1781-1790] Mary b 1789
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     9.⁷

     Alexander Armstrong married Lois/Louise C. Mosier.^2,3
Alexander Armstrong was born on 26 January 1822.¹
Alexander Armstrong died on 6 January 1902 at Minnesota, USA, at age 79.¹
Alexander Armstrong was buried after 6 January 1902 at Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater, Washington Co., Minnesota, USA; From Find A Grave:
     Alexander Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring's household in the census report in 1830 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA;
p. 31, line 25
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     3 [1821-25] Abraham 1822, Alexander 1822, James 1824
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     2 [1816-20] William 1818, David 1819
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] James b 1791
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1825] Elizabeth 1827
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1821-29] Nancy Jane 1823
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1781-1790] Mary b 1789
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     9.⁵

Alexander Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring's household in the census report in 1840 at York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA;
George Armstrong is included on p. 2 of his son's household.
p. 45, line 5
Name:     George Armstrong

     Nancy Jane Armstrong was born on 14 October 1823 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA.^2,4 She married John Nelson Hardy on 2 June 1847 at York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA,
;
His 1st wife.^5,2,3,4
Nancy Jane Armstrong died on 7 May 1861 at Steuben Co., Indiana, USA, at age 37.⁴
Nancy Jane Armstrong was buried after 7 May 1861 at Dygert Cemetery, Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana, USA; From Find A Grave:
     Nancy Jane Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring's household in the census report in 1830 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA;
p. 31, line 25
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     3 [1821-25] Abraham 1822, Alexander 1822, James 1824
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     2 [1816-20] William 1818, David 1819
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] James b 1791
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1825] Elizabeth 1827
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1821-29] Nancy Jane 1823
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1781-1790] Mary b 1789
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     9.⁶

Nancy Jane Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring's household in the census report in 1840 at York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA;
George Armstrong is included on p. 2 of his son's household.
p. 45, line 5
Name:     George Armstrong

     John Nelson Hardy was born on 30 January 1822 at Sempronius, Cayuga Co., New York, USA.² He married Nancy Jane Armstrong, daughter of James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring, on 2 June 1847 at York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA,
;
His 1st wife.^1,3,4,5 John Nelson Hardy married Mary Eta Woodward on 2 June 1862 at Steuben Co., Indiana, USA,
;
His 2nd wife; her 1st husband.⁶
John Nelson Hardy died on 11 January 1881 at Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana, USA, at age 58.²
John Nelson Hardy was buried after 11 January 1881 at Dygert Cemetery, Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana, USA; From Find A Grave:

     Diana A. Armstrong was born on 20 September 1830; Death certificate says she died 14 February 1879 aged 48 years, 4 months, 24 days.^1,4 She married Charles R. Coryell on 29 March 1854
; Ancestry.com - Michigan, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1875
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1875 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875. See Description for original data sources listed by county.^2,3,5,6
Diana A. Armstrong died on 14 February 1879 at Michigan, USA, at age 48; Ancestry.com - Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
Source Citation: Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Death Records. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.^1,4
Diana A. Armstrong was buried after 14 February 1879 at Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA;      From Find A Grave:
     Birth:      Sep. 20, 1830
     Death:      Feb. 14, 1879
     Family Members
     Parents
          James Armstrong 1791–1867
          Mary Harris Sebring Armstrong 1789–1874
     Spouse
          Charles R Coryell 1824–1894
     Siblings
          William Henry Armstrong 1818–1902
          David Wright Armstrong 1819–1894
          Alexander Armstrong 1820–1902
          Nancy Jane Armstrong Hardy 1823–1861
          E. Aurelia Armstrong Squier 1827–1907
          John Armstrong 1831–1854
     Children
          Rolla James Coryell 1861–1937
          Birtie Coryell 1863–1865
     Inscription:     Wife of CR
     Burial:     Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
     Created by: Carol Chambers
     Record added: Sep 13, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 41907067.⁷
     Diana A. Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring's household in the census report in 1840 at York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA;
George Armstrong is included on p. 2 of his son's household.
p. 45, line 5
Name:     George Armstrong

Diana A. Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring's household in the census report on 21 September 1850 at Allen Township, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; p. 417 A, lines 21-26, Dwelling 186, Family 201
[:TA
B:]21 ARMSTRONG, James 59 [1791] M Farmer PA
     22 " , Mary H. 60 [1790] F NJ
     23 " , Diana 19 [1831] F NY
     24 " , John 18 [1832] M Farmer NY
     25 ROSS, Abram 23 [1827] M Farmer NJ
     26 NASH, Aaron 23 [1827] M Farmer OH(?)⁹

Diana A. Armstrong and Charles R. Coryell appeared in the census of 2 August 1870 at Allen Township, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; The two younger ARMSTRONG boy and girl may be nieces of Sarah (Armstrong) CORYELL (grandchildren of Mary Haris (Sebring) ARMSGRONG).
p. 188-A, lines 1-9, Dwelling 1, Family 1
1 CORYFELL, C. B. 44 [186] M W Farmer $8000 $2260 NY
2 " , Dian 39 [1831] F W Keeping House NY
3 " , Minnie 12 [1858] F W At school MI
4 " , Rolla 8 [1862] M W At school MI
5 " , Ada 1 [1868] F W MI
6 ARMSTRONG, Mary 80 [1790] F W Keeping House NY
7 " , Chas. 14 [1856] M W At Home IN
8 HELM, H. S. 21 [1849] M W Male White Farm Laborer IN
9 ARMSTRONG, Sarah 11 [1848] F W Teaching Music OH.¹⁰

     Charles R. Coryell was born on 19 January 1824 at Hammondsport, Steuben Co., New York, USA.² He married Diana A. Armstrong, daughter of James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring, on 29 March 1854
; Ancestry.com - Michigan, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1875
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1875 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875. See Description for original data sources listed by county.^3,4,2,5
Charles R. Coryell died on 2 January 1894 at Jonesville, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA, at age 69.²
Charles R. Coryell was buried after 2 January 1894 at Sunset View Cemetery, Jonesville, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA;      From Find A Grave:
     In James Armstrong's will dated 6 January 1867 at Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA, Charles R. Coryell was named as executor; Ancestry.com - Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980

Charles R. Coryell and Diana A. Armstrong appeared in the census of 2 August 1870 at Allen Township, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, USA; The two younger ARMSTRONG boy and girl may be nieces of Sarah (Armstrong) CORYELL (grandchildren of Mary Haris (Sebring) ARMSGRONG).
p. 188-A, lines 1-9, Dwelling 1, Family 1
1 CORYFELL, C. B. 44 [186] M W Farmer $8000 $2260 NY
2 " , Dian 39 [1831] F W Keeping House NY
3 " , Minnie 12 [1858] F W At school MI
4 " , Rolla 8 [1862] M W At school MI
5 " , Ada 1 [1868] F W MI
6 ARMSTRONG, Mary 80 [1790] F W Keeping House NY
7 " , Chas. 14 [1856] M W At Home IN
8 HELM, H. S. 21 [1849] M W Male White Farm Laborer IN
9 ARMSTRONG, Sarah 11 [1848] F W Teaching Music OH.⁷

     John Armstrong McLean was born on 22 June 1790 at prob. Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Date also seen on page of Sarah Armstrong McLean Bible , "is (was) in the possession of Albert e. McLean."^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14} He married Jane V. Remer, daughter of John Remer Sr. and Leah Auten, before 1815 at prob. Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA,
; 1815 was the date of birth of son Alexander. His parents were living in Benton at the time.
From Cleveland [1873:279]: "Jane V. Remer was the wife of John A. McLean of Benton, now Torrey."^15,16 John Armstrong McLean married Pamelia/Permelia Conklin after 1835
; his 2nd wife? Yates Co. Cemeteries says "w/o J A McLean."^17,18
John Armstrong McLean died on 12 May 1867 at Dresden, Yates Co., New York, USA, at age 76.^19,18,20
John Armstrong McLean was buried after 12 May 1867 at Evergreen Cemetery, Dresden, Yates Co., New York, USA; From Yates Co. Cemeteries:
     McLean John Armstrong #
     1867 May 12
     D ae 77; "one of Dresden's earliest citizens" [3: Aaron R. McLean]

From Find A Grave:
     ; from Jordan [1915:III:1682-8]
(The McLean Line.)
The McLean's have every reason to be proud of their history and ancestry. It may be regarded as an unquestionable fact that the McLean's are purely of Highland origin. They can trace their origin with precision to Old Dougall of Scone, who must have flourished about the year l 100, and has been described as an influential, just and venerable man. Of all the clans, none is more deserving of honorable mention. For centuries it held a conspicuous place for independence of bearing and disinterested loyalty in the history of Scotland. Rapidly grew until it reached its zenith, at which time, during the reign of James VI., it was accounted the most powerful of any in the Hebrides.

The lands belonging to the clan at the time of the final forfeiture of the Lords of the Isles (1493) comprised the greater part of Mull, the whole of Coll and Tierce, portions of Scarba, Islay, and districts in Morvern and Knapdale.

Similar to all Highland names, that of McLean has undergone many changes. Perhaps none other can exhibit a greater variety of more curious fluctuations. The clan takes its name from Gilleain, known as Gilleain na Tuaidah, who flourished about the year 1250. To this name, the word Mac, meaning son, is added, showing the clan is composed of the sons of Gilleain. The official records of Scotland gave many curious spellings, which either prove that there was no established form or that the scribes were very indifferent as to correctness. The oldest spelling is that recorded by Stoddart, whose Gilleain's son's name is spelled Gilleain Malsilyn.

The fifteenth century presents no less than twelve different ways of recording the name, while in the sixteenth century there were twenty-seven different modes, and we find in 1546 McLean first spelled as the name is written here.

John S. McLean was born in Ireland, June 11, 1748. He was the son of a rich gentleman; was well educated; reared in luxury and wealth; had black hair and brown eyes; was a man about 5 feet 80 inches tall, and good looking. Possessing a great desire to visit America he came to this country. When the Revolutionary War broke out he enlisted in service. In Captain Denton's company, New York Line, he became lieutenant, militia Dutchess county, Seventh Regiment of New York, serving seven years for his adopted country. He was heard to relate that for three days he went without any food, having only tobacco, and after a day's hard fighting, laid down on the battlefield, in the morning finding his hair frozen to the ground in the blood of his slain comrades. He intended to again return to his native land and had a great desire to do so, but on hearing of the death of his father and that he would have nothing to return to, as the oldest son would inherit all, the desire7 ceased and he remained, learning the cooper's trade in order to make a living. On August 31, 1779, he married Sarah Armstrong. They had lived some years in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and during the latter part of the eighteenth century moved to West Benton, Yates county, New York. He was one of the first members of the Presbyterian church there, which he helped to build. He lived to the good old age of ninety-three years, always enjoying the blessings of good health. Their children were:
l. William, born October 23, l780, married Elizabeth, born July 25, 1791.
2. Alexander, born August 31, 1782.
3. Elizabeth, born October 10, 1784.
4. Alexander, born January 18, 1785.
5. Mary, born November 15, 1787.
6. John A., born June 22, 1790·
7. George, of whom further.
8. Sarah, born May 17, 1795.
9. Deborah, born August 15, 1797.

George McLean, son of John S. McLean, was born March 7, 1793· in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. In early life he moved to West Benton, Yates county, New York. On hearing of the great wooded country by the glowing accounts written them by two of their sons, Daniel S. and W. Edwin, who had come to Waterford township and built their homes, he and his wife decided to leave the town of Pulteney, Steuben county, New York, and journeyed to the far West as it then seemed to them. On Monday the first of April, 1847, they bade good-bye to their friends and the old log house which had been a shelter for their eleven children, leaving with two wagon load s, two loads of household goods having been shipped from Canandaigua, thirty miles distant from Pulteney. A spring wagon carried the father, mother, Deborah, Drusilla, Ansel P. and Sarah Jane, Lewis H. making the entire journey on foot. Sarah Jane, then only nine years old and small of her age, having recovered from an attack of the measles and wearing green goggles to keep the bright rays of "Old Sol" from her eyes, often was spoken to by the people as they journeyed from village to hamlet as the "little old grandmother". On Saturday night, after six days of travel across country, a distance of about one hundred and seventy-fi ,·e miles, they arrived at the home of the son W. Edwin, who had located here a year or two previous to this. They lived on the Wilson Moore farm in a log house for one year, then moved to the Clemens farm on the Turnpike road two and one-half miles south of Waterford. This farm comprised three hundred and fifty-six acres, and has since been known as the McLean farm. Here they lived the remainder of their lives, hard-working, prosperous farmers. Here the scene of pleasant home gatherings; here the wanderer found rest and shelter for the night. The young people of the neighborhood enjoyed many a delightful evening at this home; many a winter's evening the family were gathered around the fireplace paring apples, long strings of which are hung up to dry, after which they joined in song, the father leading, each one carrying his own part. Here grandfather heard the summons, "Well done, come up higher," on March 17, 1872, and grandmother followed June 5, 1875.

He married, November 19, 1815, Elizabeth Sebring, who died June 5, 1875, daughter of Abraham and Nancy (Harris) Sebring, of Seneca county, New York. Abraham Sebring was a son of John C. Sebring, who was the father of two other sons, namely: Folkard, born 1759, died May 12, 1837, buried in McNeal Cemetery, Lodi, New York, and Cornelius, born August 17, 1763, died March 2, 1828, married and had a son, John C., also a grandson, John C., of Lodi, New York. John C. Sebring Sr. and another man owned a fleet of ships which were captured by the French in 1800. Abraham Sebring, the oldest son of John C. Sebring, was born June 23, 1758, in Bridgewater, Somerset county, New Jersey, died April 16, 1839, buried in Le Compt Cemetery Lodi, New York, as was also his wife.

Children of Abraham and Nancy (Harris) Sebring:
1.     Daniel, married Sarah--; children: Abigail and Charles.
2.     John, married and was the father of two children: Cyrus and John Nelson.
3.     Catherine, became the wife of Joshua Cashun; children: John, William, Catherine, Hiram.
4.      Mary, became the wife of James Armstrong; children:
5.      Johannah, became the wife of John Ross; children: John, William, Anna, Johannah.
6.      Elizabeth, became the wife of George McLean, aforementioned.
7.      Margaret, became the wife of Peter Van Zant; children:
8.      Charity, became the wife of Chandler Newman; children: Jackson, Emma, Sarah, Dianna.
9.      Dianna, became the wife of Richard Meddick; children:

Children of George and Elizabeth (Sebring) McLean, born in Pulteney, Steuben county, New York:
1.      Joannah, born November 6, 1816; died March 29, 1881; married, January 7, 1839, George H. Whitney, who died October 15, 1869; children:
2.      Daniel Sebring. born May 23, 1818, died April 3, 1886; married, October 3, 1840, Esther Gillett, died August l, 1886: children:
3.      William Edwin, born March 11, 1820, died November 29, 1875; married, November 26, 1843, Clarissa Gillett, died May 30, 1868; children:
4.      George Jr., born December 14, 1821, deceased; married (first) July I6, 1845, Catherine Riley, deceased; married (second) March I3, 1855, Mrs. Anna Wygant; children of first wife:
5.      Lewis Hoyt, born February I5, 1824, died November 4, 1896; married, September I6, 1847, Mary Elizabeth Lamphier, who died April 30, 1894; children:
6.      Deborah, born July 19, 1827, died March 10, 1912; married, January 22, 1857, George Moore, who died October 5, 1907; children:
7.      Drusilla, born December 11, 1829, died March 24, 1896; married, November 12, 1849, Henry Fullerton, who died in April, 1886; children:
8.      John Sebring, born September 18, 1830, died September r5, 1879; married, January 2, 1865, Sophia J. Boyd, who died March 20, 1904; children:
9.      Chandler New man, born December 13, 1833, died July 25, 1906; married (first) December 13, 1866, Sarah Demaris Wescott, who died in 1895; married (second) Mrs. Ellen Waters; children of first wife: Newton C., born September 17, 1869; Inez M., born 1873, died 1873.
10.      Ansel Pelton, born January 19, 1836, died November 26, 1891; married, May 3. 1871, Mary E. Stafford; children:
11.      Sarah Jane, born October 2, 1837; married, March 6, 1867, James A. Boyd, aforementioned.²²

; place of death based on place of burial.¹

John Armstrong McLean was listed as a resident in John S. McLean and Sarah Armstrong's household in the census report in 1800 at Jerusalem, Ontario Co., New York, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census - In between 16 George ARMSTRONG and 18 John ARMSTRONG. John S. and Sarah (Armstrong) McLean had at least ten children born before 1800:
-- Six children are enumerated, all of which match known children by age, as shown.
-- Three had died before 1800 (Alexander (I) 1782-1784, Mary 1787-aft 1787, and Sarah 1795-1800).
-- One appears to be missing: George (1793-1872), aged 7 in 1800, doesn't match any of the age listed age groups.

p. 462, Line 17
Name: John Mcclain [John McLean]
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Jerusalem, Ontario, New York
Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 28; Page: 462; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 193716.²³

John Armstrong McLean was listed as a resident in John S. McLean and Sarah Armstrong's household in the census report in 1810 at Benton, Oneida Co. (actually Ontario Co.), New York, USA; On same page as George ARMSTRONG and John ARMSTONG. Note: This census is recorded as Benton, in Oneida Co., however, I am convinced that it is mis-filed and that this is the town of Benton in then Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.) There is a discussion list on Ancestry about this mis-labeling at http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida/3305.2.1.1/mb.ashx
p. 659, line 29
Name:     Jno McLean
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Benton, Oneida, New York

John Armstrong McLean appeared in the census of 1820 at Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; p. 260, line 33
     Name:     John A Mclean
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Benton, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     3 [aft 1810] Alexabder 1815, Lewis c1817, Aaron 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     2 [1795-1804] Unidentified?, Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-94] John 1790
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-94] Jane (Remer) 1789
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     3
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     7
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     7.²⁵

John Armstrong McLean and Jane V. Remer appeared in the census of 1830 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; [Note: There are two John "McLeans" in the 1830 census for Benton, Yates Co., NY: one on p. 311 and one on p. 301 (next to a William McLean). I think the John on p. 311 is more likely to be the correct John S. based on the presence of an elderly wife and the fact that he's next to a William - probably his son Wm F.]
p. 304, line 12
Name:     John H McLeone [John A McLean]
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     1 [aft 1825] Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     3 [1816-20] Lewis c1817, Aaron 1820, Alexander 1815
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     1 [1811-15] Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] John 1790
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1821-25] Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     1 [1816-20] Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1781-90] Jane (Remer) 1789
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     9.²⁶

John Armstrong McLean and Jane V. Remer appeared in the census of 1835 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; pp. 11-21, line 4
     2     # Males     4
     3     # Females     3
     4     # Males Militia     2
     5     # Male Voters     2
     6     Male Aliens     0
     7     Paupers     0
     8     of Colour not taxed     0
     9     of Colour taxed     0
     10     of Colour Other     0
     11     Married Females <45     0
     12     Unmarried Females 16-45     0
     13     Female <16     2
     14     Marriages     0
     15a     Births-Male     0
     15b     Births-Female     0
     16a     Deaths-Male     0
     16b     Deaths-Female     0
     17     Imp Land     1 1/2
     18     Cattle     1
     19     Horses     1
     20     Sheep     0
     21     Hogs     1
     22     Fulled cloth     0
     23     Flannel     0
     24     Linen     0.²⁷

John Armstrong McLean was listed as a resident in Aaron R. McLean and Rachel Elizabeth Rider's household in the census report on 10 October 1850 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 107B, lines 35-40, dwelling 132, family 136
     35 MCLEAN, Aaron 30 [1820] M Carpenter NY
     36 " , Rachael E. 20 [1830] F NY
     37 " , Charles A. 10/12 [Jan 1850] M NY
     38 " , John A. 64 [1786] M Carpenter $1000 PA
     39 " , Permelia 50 [1800] F NY
     40 ORTAN, John 48 [1802] M Carpenter NY.²⁸

John Armstrong McLean and Pamelia/Permelia Conklin appeared in the census of 13 June 1855 at Torrey, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. unknown, lines 32-37, dwelling 204 (Brick), family 216
     32 MCLEAN, John A.66 [1789] M PA Married 40yrs-in-Torrey Carpenter
     33 " , Permelia 56 [1799] F Wife Saratoga Co NY Married 30yrs-in-Torrey
     33 " , Aaron R. 35 [1820] M Son Yates Co NY Married 28yrs-in-Torrey Carpenter
     33 " , Rachael E. 28 [1827] F Dau-in-law Saratoga Co NY Married 8yrs-in-Torrey
     33 " , Charles A. 6 [1849] M GSon Yates Co NY 4yrs-in-Torrey
     33 " , Mary J. 4 [1851] F GDaught Yates Co NY 4yrs-in-Torrey.²⁹

John Armstrong McLean and Pamelia/Permelia Conklin appeared in the census of 21 September 1860 at Torrey, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 510, lines 39-40 & 1-4, dwelling 171, family 1y71
     39 MCLANE, John A. 70 [1790] M Carpenter $900 $500 PA
     40 " , Permelia 60 [1800] F NY
     1 " , Aaron R. 40 [1820] M Clerk $300 NY
     2 " , Elizabeth 38 [1822] F PA
     3 " , Charles 11 [1849] M NY
     4 " , Mary I. 9 [1851] F NY.³⁰

John Armstrong McLean was listed as a resident in Aaron R. McLean and Rachel Elizabeth Rider's household in the census report on 30 June 1865 at Torrey, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 35, lines 32-38, dwelling 276, family 267
     32 MCLEAN, Aaron R. 45 [1820] M Yates Co NY Married 1x Clerk
     33 " , Rachael E. 38 [1827] F Wife Saratoga Co NY 3-children-born Married 1x
     34 " , Charles A. 16 [1849] M Child Yates Co NY Single Student
     35 " , Mary I. 14 [1851] F Child Yates Co NY Single
     36 " , John A. 75 [1790] M Father PA Married 2x Carpenter
     37 " , Permelia 65 [1800] F Mother Saratoga Co NY 4-children-born Married 2x
     38 " , Phebe 58 [1807] F Aunt Seneca Co NY Married 1x Widowed.³¹

     Jane V. Remer was born in 1789 at New Jersey, USA; aged 46 on death; 1900 census listing for her son Aaron says she was born in NJ. Her father was in New Jersey through the Revolutionary War and per Cleveland [1873:274] moved to Torrey Twp., (then) Ontario Co., New York. in 1800.^5,6,7 She married John Armstrong McLean, son of John S. McLean and Sarah Armstrong, before 1815 at prob. Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA,
; 1815 was the date of birth of son Alexander. His parents were living in Benton at the time.
From Cleveland [1873:279]: "Jane V. Remer was the wife of John A. McLean of Benton, now Torrey."^1,8
Jane V. Remer died on 11 July 1835 at Dresden, Yates Co., New York, USA; Note: Yates Co. Cemeteries says d. 11 July 1835, but Find A Grave says d. 11 June 1835. Grave marker is indistinct.
From Dumas & Conybeare [2008], vol. 1, Torrey Cemeteries, Evergreen Cemetery, p. 38:
Jane V. Remer was buried after 11 July 1835 at Evergreen Cemetery, Dresden, Yates Co., New York, USA; From Yates Co. Cemeteries:

From Find A Grave:
     Jane V. Remer and John Armstrong McLean appeared in the census of 1830 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; [Note: There are two John "McLeans" in the 1830 census for Benton, Yates Co., NY: one on p. 311 and one on p. 301 (next to a William McLean). I think the John on p. 311 is more likely to be the correct John S. based on the presence of an elderly wife and the fact that he's next to a William - probably his son Wm F.]
p. 304, line 12
Name:     John H McLeone [John A McLean]
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     1 [aft 1825] Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     3 [1816-20] Lewis c1817, Aaron 1820, Alexander 1815
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     1 [1811-15] Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791-1800] John 1790
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1821-25] Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     1 [1816-20] Unidentified?
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1781-90] Jane (Remer) 1789
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     9.¹²

Jane V. Remer and John Armstrong McLean appeared in the census of 1835 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; pp. 11-21, line 4
     2     # Males     4
     3     # Females     3
     4     # Males Militia     2
     5     # Male Voters     2
     6     Male Aliens     0
     7     Paupers     0
     8     of Colour not taxed     0
     9     of Colour taxed     0
     10     of Colour Other     0
     11     Married Females <45     0
     12     Unmarried Females 16-45     0
     13     Female <16     2
     14     Marriages     0
     15a     Births-Male     0
     15b     Births-Female     0
     16a     Deaths-Male     0
     16b     Deaths-Female     0
     17     Imp Land     1 1/2
     18     Cattle     1
     19     Horses     1
     20     Sheep     0
     21     Hogs     1
     22     Fulled cloth     0
     23     Flannel     0
     24     Linen     0.¹³

     William F. McLean was born on 23 October 1780 at prob. Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Jordan [1915:1683] give his date of birth as October 23, 1780; SAR Application #50381 gives the year of birth as 1789. McLean Family Bible says Oct 23 1780. The year 1780 matches the inscription on his gravestone "Aged 74yrs, 3ms, 5ds." However, Steely [1927] gives the year as 1789.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Sarah Woodhul on 1 May 1809 at Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA,
; his 1st wife
DAR Applications #866451, 868089 and 911797 say m 1 May 1809; DAR Application #780904 says m 1813.^{1,7,8,9,10,11} William F. McLean married Phoebe Clemmens after 1819
; his 2nd wife.¹²
William F. McLean died on 28 January 1855 at Rob Roy, Fountain Co., Indiana, USA, at age 74; There is a note in a family Bible attached to DAR Application 646288 which shows under Deaths: "January 28th 1855 William F. McLean Died."^13,7,14,12
William F. McLean was buried after 28 January 1855 at Rob Roy Cemetery, Rob Roy, Fountain Co., Indiana, USA; From Find A Grave:
     ; from Jordan [1915:III:1682-8]
(The McLean Line.)
The McLean's have every reason to be proud of their history and ancestry. It may be regarded as an unquestionable fact that the McLean's are purely of Highland origin. They can trace their origin with precision to Old Dougall of Scone, who must have flourished about the year l 100, and has been described as an influential, just and venerable man. Of all the clans, none is more deserving of honorable mention. For centuries it held a conspicuous place for independence of bearing and disinterested loyalty in the history of Scotland. Rapidly grew until it reached its zenith, at which time, during the reign of James VI., it was accounted the most powerful of any in the Hebrides.

The lands belonging to the clan at the time of the final forfeiture of the Lords of the Isles (1493) comprised the greater part of Mull, the whole of Coll and Tierce, portions of Scarba, Islay, and districts in Morvern and Knapdale.

Similar to all Highland names, that of McLean has undergone many changes. Perhaps none other can exhibit a greater variety of more curious fluctuations. The clan takes its name from Gilleain, known as Gilleain na Tuaidah, who flourished about the year 1250. To this name, the word Mac, meaning son, is added, showing the clan is composed of the sons of Gilleain. The official records of Scotland gave many curious spellings, which either prove that there was no established form or that the scribes were very indifferent as to correctness. The oldest spelling is that recorded by Stoddart, whose Gilleain's son's name is spelled Gilleain Malsilyn.

The fifteenth century presents no less than twelve different ways of recording the name, while in the sixteenth century there were twenty-seven different modes, and we find in 1546 McLean first spelled as the name is written here.

John S. McLean was born in Ireland, June 11, 1748. He was the son of a rich gentleman; was well educated; reared in luxury and wealth; had black hair and brown eyes; was a man about 5 feet 80 inches tall, and good looking. Possessing a great desire to visit America he came to this country. When the Revolutionary War broke out he enlisted in service. In Captain Denton's company, New York Line, he became lieutenant, militia Dutchess county, Seventh Regiment of New York, serving seven years for his adopted country. He was heard to relate that for three days he went without any food, having only tobacco, and after a day's hard fighting, laid down on the battlefield, in the morning finding his hair frozen to the ground in the blood of his slain comrades. He intended to again return to his native land and had a great desire to do so, but on hearing of the death of his father and that he would have nothing to return to, as the oldest son would inherit all, the desire7 ceased and he remained, learning the cooper's trade in order to make a living. On August 31, 1779, he married Sarah Armstrong. They had lived some years in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and during the latter part of the eighteenth century moved to West Benton, Yates county, New York. He was one of the first members of the Presbyterian church there, which he helped to build. He lived to the good old age of ninety-three years, always enjoying the blessings of good health. Their children were:
l. William, born October 23, l780, married Elizabeth, born July 25, 1791.
2. Alexander, born August 31, 1782.
3. Elizabeth, born October 10, 1784.
4. Alexander, born January 18, 1785.
5. Mary, born November 15, 1787.
6. John A., born June 22, 1790·
7. George, of whom further.
8. Sarah, born May 17, 1795.
9. Deborah, born August 15, 1797.

George McLean, son of John S. McLean, was born March 7, 1793· in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. In early life he moved to West Benton, Yates county, New York. On hearing of the great wooded country by the glowing accounts written them by two of their sons, Daniel S. and W. Edwin, who had come to Waterford township and built their homes, he and his wife decided to leave the town of Pulteney, Steuben county, New York, and journeyed to the far West as it then seemed to them. On Monday the first of April, 1847, they bade good-bye to their friends and the old log house which had been a shelter for their eleven children, leaving with two wagon load s, two loads of household goods having been shipped from Canandaigua, thirty miles distant from Pulteney. A spring wagon carried the father, mother, Deborah, Drusilla, Ansel P. and Sarah Jane, Lewis H. making the entire journey on foot. Sarah Jane, then only nine years old and small of her age, having recovered from an attack of the measles and wearing green goggles to keep the bright rays of "Old Sol" from her eyes, often was spoken to by the people as they journeyed from village to hamlet as the "little old grandmother". On Saturday night, after six days of travel across country, a distance of about one hundred and seventy-fi ,·e miles, they arrived at the home of the son W. Edwin, who had located here a year or two previous to this. They lived on the Wilson Moore farm in a log house for one year, then moved to the Clemens farm on the Turnpike road two and one-half miles south of Waterford. This farm comprised three hundred and fifty-six acres, and has since been known as the McLean farm. Here they lived the remainder of their lives, hard-working, prosperous farmers. Here the scene of pleasant home gatherings; here the wanderer found rest and shelter for the night. The young people of the neighborhood enjoyed many a delightful evening at this home; many a winter's evening the family were gathered around the fireplace paring apples, long strings of which are hung up to dry, after which they joined in song, the father leading, each one carrying his own part. Here grandfather heard the summons, "Well done, come up higher," on March 17, 1872, and grandmother followed June 5, 1875.

He married, November 19, 1815, Elizabeth Sebring, who died June 5, 1875, daughter of Abraham and Nancy (Harris) Sebring, of Seneca county, New York. Abraham Sebring was a son of John C. Sebring, who was the father of two other sons, namely: Folkard, born 1759, died May 12, 1837, buried in McNeal Cemetery, Lodi, New York, and Cornelius, born August 17, 1763, died March 2, 1828, married and had a son, John C., also a grandson, John C., of Lodi, New York. John C. Sebring Sr. and another man owned a fleet of ships which were captured by the French in 1800. Abraham Sebring, the oldest son of John C. Sebring, was born June 23, 1758, in Bridgewater, Somerset county, New Jersey, died April 16, 1839, buried in Le Compt Cemetery Lodi, New York, as was also his wife.

Children of Abraham and Nancy (Harris) Sebring:
1.     Daniel, married Sarah--; children: Abigail and Charles.
2.     John, married and was the father of two children: Cyrus and John Nelson.
3.     Catherine, became the wife of Joshua Cashun; children: John, William, Catherine, Hiram.
4.      Mary, became the wife of James Armstrong; children:
5.      Johannah, became the wife of John Ross; children: John, William, Anna, Johannah.
6.      Elizabeth, became the wife of George McLean, aforementioned.
7.      Margaret, became the wife of Peter Van Zant; children:
8.      Charity, became the wife of Chandler Newman; children: Jackson, Emma, Sarah, Dianna.
9.      Dianna, became the wife of Richard Meddick; children:

Children of George and Elizabeth (Sebring) McLean, born in Pulteney, Steuben county, New York:
1.      Joannah, born November 6, 1816; died March 29, 1881; married, January 7, 1839, George H. Whitney, who died October 15, 1869; children:
2.      Daniel Sebring. born May 23, 1818, died April 3, 1886; married, October 3, 1840, Esther Gillett, died August l, 1886: children:
3.      William Edwin, born March 11, 1820, died November 29, 1875; married, November 26, 1843, Clarissa Gillett, died May 30, 1868; children:
4.      George Jr., born December 14, 1821, deceased; married (first) July I6, 1845, Catherine Riley, deceased; married (second) March I3, 1855, Mrs. Anna Wygant; children of first wife:
5.      Lewis Hoyt, born February I5, 1824, died November 4, 1896; married, September I6, 1847, Mary Elizabeth Lamphier, who died April 30, 1894; children:
6.      Deborah, born July 19, 1827, died March 10, 1912; married, January 22, 1857, George Moore, who died October 5, 1907; children:
7.      Drusilla, born December 11, 1829, died March 24, 1896; married, November 12, 1849, Henry Fullerton, who died in April, 1886; children:
8.      John Sebring, born September 18, 1830, died September r5, 1879; married, January 2, 1865, Sophia J. Boyd, who died March 20, 1904; children:
9.      Chandler New man, born December 13, 1833, died July 25, 1906; married (first) December 13, 1866, Sarah Demaris Wescott, who died in 1895; married (second) Mrs. Ellen Waters; children of first wife: Newton C., born September 17, 1869; Inez M., born 1873, died 1873.
10.      Ansel Pelton, born January 19, 1836, died November 26, 1891; married, May 3. 1871, Mary E. Stafford; children:
11.      Sarah Jane, born October 2, 1837; married, March 6, 1867, James A. Boyd, aforementioned.¹⁵
; The fate of William² F. McLEAN’s sixth child, James³ McClean (William², John¹) is uncertain. The source of his birth and death dates are from the family Bible of Sarah² (ARMSTRONG) McLEAN, his grandmother.^{ii McLean [nd]} No middle initial is given in that record. The date of birth is written clearly, and reads October 18^th 1816. However, the date of death has been crossed out and changed. The crossed-out portion may read “September the 13^th”^. The added date is “October 8, 1852.” This segment of the Bible page is shown below.
Figure 269:     Clipping from Family Bible of Sarah² (ARMSTRONG) McLEAN Showing the Entry for James³ McClean (William², John¹)^{iiii McLean [nd]}
[Image of original bible entry is attached.]

Identifying what happened to James³ McClean (William², John¹) may lie in solving the following puzzle involving the records of three men named James McLean who may or may not have been the same man. Here is the evidence discovered so far.
A. Who was the real James McLean?
There are two other James McLeans^{11 For clarity in the following dicussion, “James3 McClean (William2, John1)” refers to the son of William F. McLEAN (John1); “James McLean #1” refers to the James F. Mclean buried in Wayne County, New York; while “James McLean #2” refers to the James F. Mclean buried in White County, Indiana. for whom records have been found, either of whom might have been James3} McClean (William², John¹), though neither is a certain match. What adds to the confusion is that though the vital dates for these two other James’s are not exactly the same, there is some evidence that all three men may have been the same person.
James McLean #1:
There is a James F. McLean buried in Wayne County, New York.ii FindAGrave.com Memorial #21259309. His grave marker read “Died Sept. 13, 1852 Aged 35 yrs. 10 ms & 21 ds.”^{iiii An image of the grave marker is posted on FindAGrave.com Memorial #21259309. The date of death is identical to one possible interpretation of the date of birth of James3} McClean (William², John¹) in the family Bible. The date of birth calculated from the grave marker inscription is 23 October 1816, only seven days different from that given in the McLean family Bible.
Further research on this man has found a probate record in Wayne County, dated 19 January 1853, for a James F. McLean who had died intestate and who had a wife named Lydia A. who was named heir.^ii[:ITAL]iiii Ancestry.com NYWills: Record seen on 3 April 2021 at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8800&h=2841751;
There is also an 1850 census Wayne County listing for a James F. McLean with a wife listed as Lydia A. There are two children listed in in this household: a daughter, Betsy, aged 11 (i.e., born ca 1839) and a three month old son, William C. (i.e., born ca April 1850). It is possible that the James who died and was buried in 1852 was the James who died intestate with a wife named Lydia A., and also the same James F. listed in the 1850 census. No further record of the daughter, Betsy McLean, has been found.
Figure 270:     Census Detail for the James F. McLean Household from the 1850 U. S. Census, Wolcott Twp., Wayne County, New York ^{ii 1850Wolcott: p. 525-A, lines 6-12.}
     Line     Name          Age     YOB^{11 Estimated year of birth based on recorded age     Sex      Occupation     POB22 Place of birth}
     8      McLEAN, James F.     32      1818      M      Carpenter $800     New York
     9      “ , Lydia A.     31     1819     F          New York
     10      “ , William C.     3/12     1850     M          New York
     11      “ , Betsy     11     1839     F     At School     New York
     12     SWARTOUT, Asa P.     34     1816     M     Tailor     New York
Date of Census: 26 July 1850
The presence of thirty-four year old Asa Swartout (Swarthout) in the same household with James is a clue that this James F. McLean #1 could well have been James³ McClean (William², John¹). James³ grew up in Benton Twp. In the 1840 US census there were four SWARTHOUT households (carious spellings) listed for Benton Twp. and another eight households in nearby towns of Yates County. Research shows that Asa P. Swarthout was probably the son of John L./S. Swarthout who was living in Benton Twp. at the time of the 1840 census.^{iiii 1840Benton: p. 267, line 7.} Furthermore, in this census this John L./S. Swarthout was listed as living next door to (next line) William² F. McLEAN (John¹). Asa probably grew up with James³ McClean (William², John¹) in Yates County and may even have moved to Wayne County together.
Further research found a Lydia McLean with a ten year old son, William McLean, living in the household of an Abel and Pamelia Lyon in 1860. These are evidently Lydia’s parents (as subsequently shown by the 1880 census listing). There is no record of her daughter, Betsy, in this census and Betsy, being about 21 in 1860, may have married by then or died.
Figure 271:     Census Detail for the Abel Lyon Household from the 1860 U. S. Census, Red Creek Village, Wayne County, New York ^{iiiiii 1860RedCreek: p. 741, lines 12-15.}
     Line     Name          Age     YOB^{33 Estimated year of birth based on recorded age     Sex      Occupation     POB44 Place of birth}
     12      LYON, Abel          66      1794      M      No Occupation     New York
     13      “ , Amelia [sic]     66     1794     F          New York
     14     McLEAN, Lydia     42     1818     F          New York
     15      “ , William     10     1850     M     At School     New York
Date of Census: 23 October 1860
In the 1870 census Lydia McLean is still with her parents, but now William and Betsy are both missing.
Figure 272:     Census Detail for the Abel Lyon Household from the 1870 U. S. Census, Town of Rose, Wayne County, New York ^{ii 1870Rose: p. 408-B, lines 14-15.}
     Line     Name          Age     YOB^{11 Estimated year of birth based on recorded age     Sex      Occupation     POB22 Place of birth}
     14      LYON, Abel          76      1794      M      Retired Merchant     New York
     15      “ , Pamelia     75     1795     F     Keeping House     New York
     16     McLEAN, Lydia     45     1825     F     Tailoress     New York
Date of Census: 13 June 1870
In the 1880 census, the widow Lydia McLean is living with a widowed Pamelia Lyon and is listed as Pamelia’s daughter. This indicates that the wife of James F. McLean who had died and was listed with him in the 1850 census, and then mentioned as his widow and heir in his 1853 probate record was Lydia A. (Lyon) McLean. No further record of the son William C. McLean has been found.
Figure 273:     Census Detail for the Amelia [sic] Lyon Household from the 1880 U. S. Census, Town of Rose, Wayne County, New York ^{iiii1880Rose: p. 392-B, lines 23-24.}
     Line     Name          Race     Sex     Age     YOB^{33 Estimated year of birth based on recorded age     Status     Occupation     POB44 Place of birth}
     23      LYON, Amelia     W     F     86     1794     Widowed     Retired Merchant     New York
     16     McLEAN, Lydia     W     F     62     1818     Widowed     Tailoress     New York
Date of Census: 25 June 1880
Neither a burial record nor any other records have been found for Lydia (Lyon) McLean in New York.
In summary, This seems to be one family of a James F. and a Lydia A. (Lyon) McClean, with two children: Betsy (who may have died or married before 1860) and William C., who may have died or moved away before 1870. The birth and death dates of this James F. are close to those given in the family Bible for James³ McClean (William², John¹).
James McLean #2:
There are graves in Indiana for a couple, James McLean and Lydia Ann (Lyon) McLean with a son, William Edwin McLean, recorded in the Old Monticello Cemetery in Monticello, White County, Indiana.^ii[:ITAL]iiii FindAGrave.com Memorials #141474776 (James), #41180623 (Lydia), and #41180726 (William). There are grave markers for Lydia Ann and William Edwin, but none for James. The information given on FindAGrave.com is as follows:
Figure 274:     Information on the James and Lydia Ann (Lyon) McLean and William Edwin McLean Buried in Old Monticello Cemetery, White County, Indiana ^i[:BOLD]^{viv FindAGrave.com Memorials #141474776 (James), #41180623 (Lydia), and #41180726 (William).}
Name
Birth
Death

James McLean
1818, New York
6 May 1891, Monticello, White County, Indiana

Lydia Ann (Lyon) McLean
25 December 1817
17 October 1896

William Edwin McLean
23 April 1850, Red Creek, Wayne County, New York
9 September 1927, Cook County, Illinois


This couple has not been found in any census records in Indiana in 1850, 1860, 1870 or 1880, nor has any other record been found of them in Indiana.
No grave marker was found for James McLean, though the burial was recorded.
The grave marker for Lydia Ann (Lyon) McLean reads “Died Oct. 17, 1896 Aged 78y. 9m. 22d.” The birth date calculated from this inscription matches the birth date on the memorial page.
A Cook County, Illinois death recordii FamilySearch.org: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL45-YBB1 : 18 March 2018), William Edwin Mc Lean, 09 Sep 1927; citing Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm. for William Edwin McLean confirms his birth date (23 April 1850) and birth place in “Red Creek, New York.” The years (only) of birth and death are inscribed on his grave marker.^i[ITAL:]iii FindAGrave.com Memorial #41180726.
In summary, this family was apparently from New York (where their son William Edwin was born in Wayne County) and at some point they apparently moved to Indiana. Nothing else is known about them.
William² F. McLEAN (John S.1) and three of his other children, all migrated to Indiana sometime after 27 July 1850 (when he appeared in the 1850 U. S. census in Milo Twp.), and before his death on 28 January 1855 in Fountain County. With his father and siblings in Indiana, it is possible that James³ McClean (William², John S.¹) also decided to move his family to Indiana; perhaps around the same time (1850-1855), or later. Fountain County is not that far from White County where James McLean #2 was eventually buried.
Comparing the few facts known for James³ McClean (William², John S.¹), James F. McLean (#1) and James McLean (#2) does not necessarily preclude that all three are the same man. However, there are two burials, and taken on face value the existence of two different burials would seem to preclude that James F. McLean (#1) who died in New York in 1852 is the same man as James McLean (#2) who died in 1891 and was buried in Indiana.
Figure 275:     Comparison of Birth and Death Information for James³ McClean (William², John¹), James F. McLean (#1) and James McLean (#2)
Name
Birth
Death

James³ McClean (William², John¹) – from Family Bible^{iiiiii McLean [nd]
18th} October 1816
13 September 1852 or 8th October 1852

James F. McLean – from grave marker inscription^i[:ITAL]viv FindAGrave.com Memorial #21259309.
23 October 1816255]
13 September 1852, New York

James McLean – from Find A grave memorialvv FindAGrave.com Memorial #141474776.
1818, New York
6 May 1891, Monticello, White County, Indiana


B. Who was the real Lydia (Lyon) McLean?

Not only do we have three James McLeans, it seems we also have two Lydia (Lyon) McLeans, who each married a James McLean:
Figure 276:     Comparison of Birth and Death Information for Lydia A. (Lyon) McLean (#1) and Lydia Ann (Lyon) McLean (#2)
Name
Birth
Death

Lydia A. (Lyon) McClean (#1) – from probate, 1850 & 1860 censuses<sup>ii 1850Wolcott: p. 613, lines 6-12; 1860RedCreek: p. 741, lines 12-15.
ca 1818/19 (from ages in 1850 and 1860 census)
unknown

Lydia Ann (Lyon) McClean (#2) – from grave markeri[:IT</sup>AL]iii FindAGrave.com Memorial #41180623.
25 December 1817255]
17 October 1896255]


It is feasible that these two women are the same person. Their dates of birth aren’t that far off, allowing for the errors in ages listed that were common in census enumerations.
C. Who was the real William McLean?
Finally, we have the two sons named William to consider:
The William C. McLean^{11 His name appears with a middle initial (“C.”) only in the 1850 census, not in the 1860 census. who was in his father’s household in the 1850 census and with his mother and maternal grandparents in the 1860 census, and was probably born in Wayne County, New York.
The William Edwin McLean who was buried in Indiana and was born in Red Crook, Wayne County.
The names William and Edwin were common in the McClean family of Benton. James3} McClean (William², John¹) had a father named William, as well as a brother. He also had an uncle and a cousin named George Edwin, a first cousin named Edwin, and a first cousin named William Edwin. It would not have been unusual for him to choose to name a son, William Edwin.
No record – other than their burials – has been found for James (#2) and Lydia Ann (Lyon) McLean and their son William Edwin McLean living in White County. Indiana. William married Sue Ellen Obenchain (various spellings) in Chicago in 1890, and he died there in 1927. However, the 1880 census^{iiiiii 1880Monticello: p. 286-A, lines 15-22. shows “Susie Obenchinn” living in her parents household in Monticello, White County. This opens the possibility that she and William met in Indiana first before they married in Chicago. William and his wife “Lulu E.” were living in Chicago in the 1900 censusiviv 1900Chicago34: p. 11, lines 10-14.} with a son, William M. who was born in Feb 1893 in Indiana. Thus, though William Edwin and Sue Ellen were married in Chicago, it seems that they had returned to Indiana for some period (at least ca Feb 1893 in time for the birth of their child) before moving back to Chicago in time for the 1900 census.
William Edwin’s father, James McLean (#2), died in 1891 and his mother, Lydia Ann (Lyon), in 1896. William Edwin’s son was born in Indiana in 1893. Thus, one can speculate that following their June 1890 Chicago marriage, William Edwin and Sue Ellen had moved to White County to be near both their parents, and then moved back to Chicago after the deaths of James and Lydia. Sue Ellen’s own parents, Madison Lewis and Morgianna (Armour) Obenchain, still lived on in Monticello, White County, with her father dying there in 1912.vv FindAGrave.com Memorial #41515503.
The next years are confusing and the record is sparse. William Edwin McLean has not been found in the 1910 census, while his wife, Sue Ellen McLean, and their son, William, appeared in 1910 as boarders in the household of an apparently unrelated John Johnson in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi.^{vivi 1910Biloxi: p. 1-B, lines 68-72. There is no obvious reason for their presence in Mississippi, or for the absence of William Edwin. In the 1920 census,viivii 1920Chicago: p. 4-A, lines 40-43.} William Edwin, Sue Ellen and their son William M. are all back living together in Chicago (with Sue Ellen’s mother living with them).
Figure 277:     Comparison of Birth and Death Information for William C. McLean (#1) and William Edwin McLean (#2)
Name
Birth
Death

William C. McClean – from 1850 & 1860 censuses^vii<sup>iviii 1850Wolcott: p. 613, lines 6-12; 1860RedCreek: p. 741, lines 12-15.
ca April 1850
unknown

William Edwin McClean – from death recordi[:IT</sup>AL]<sup>xix FamilySearch.org: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL45-YBB1 : 18 March 2018), William Edwin Mc Lean, 09 Sep 1927; citing Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm.
23 April 1850, Red Creek, Wayne County, New York
9 September 1927, Cook County, Illinois


D. Conclusions

The James F. McLean buried in Wayne County certainly seems to match James3</sup> McClean (William², John S.¹) in terms of his dates of birth and death.
It is logical that with his father and siblings in Indiana, James³ McClean (William², John S.¹) would have at some point chosen to move there with his family, as well, and thus could have eventually died there.
The 1850 census and 1853 probate records tell us that those two men were the same, then James³ McClean (William², John S.¹) married a woman named Lydia A. Lyon and had children by her, one of who was named William.
The presence of Asa P. Swartout in the 1850 census, increases the likelihood that the James F. McLean in that census came from Benton Twp.
The Lydia in New York comes close in birth dates to matching the Lydia buried in Indiana.
The son of James F. and Lydia A. McLean, William C., in the 1850 census could well be the same man as the William Edwin born in Wayne County and buried in Indiana. The birthdates and birth places are the same.
Who was the James McLean #2 buried in Indiana, if James³ McClean (William², John S.¹) was the James F. McLean #1 and died in 1852?



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ⁱ McLean [nd]
ⁱⁱ McLean [nd]
ⁱ FindAGrave.com Memorial #21259309.
ⁱⁱ An image of the grave marker is posted on FindAGrave.com Memorial #21259309.
ⁱⁱⁱ Ancestry.com NYWills: Record seen on 3 April 2021 at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8800&h=2841751;
ⁱ 1850Wolcott: p. 525-A, lines 6-12.
ⁱⁱ 1840Benton: p. 267, line 7.
ⁱⁱⁱ 1860RedCreek: p. 741, lines 12-15.
ⁱ 1870Rose: p. 408-B, lines 14-15.
ⁱⁱ1880Rose: p. 392-B, lines 23-24.
ⁱⁱⁱ FindAGrave.com Memorials #141474776 (James), #41180623 (Lydia), and #41180726 (William).
^iv FindAGrave.com Memorials #141474776 (James), #41180623 (Lydia), and #41180726 (William).
ⁱ FamilySearch.org: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL45-YBB1 : 18 March 2018), William Edwin Mc Lean, 09 Sep 1927; citing Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm.
ⁱⁱ FindAGrave.com Memorial #41180726.
ⁱⁱⁱ McLean [nd]
^iv FindAGrave.com Memorial #21259309.
^v FindAGrave.com Memorial #141474776.
ⁱ 1850Wolcott: p. 613, lines 6-12; 1860RedCreek: p. 741, lines 12-15.
ⁱⁱ FindAGrave.com Memorial #41180623.
ⁱⁱⁱ 1880Monticello: p. 286-A, lines 15-22.
^iv 1900Chicago34: p. 11, lines 10-14.
^v FindAGrave.com Memorial #41515503.
^vi 1910Biloxi: p. 1-B, lines 68-72.
^vii 1920Chicago: p. 4-A, lines 40-43.
^viii 1850Wolcott: p. 613, lines 6-12; 1860RedCreek: p. 741, lines 12-15.
^ix FamilySearch.org: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL45-YBB1 : 18 March 2018), William Edwin Mc Lean, 09 Sep 1927; citing Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm.^{16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23}

William F. McLean was listed as a resident in John S. McLean and Sarah Armstrong's household in the census report in 1790 at Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 105, line 11
     Name: John McLain [John McLean]
     Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Mifflin, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3 [aft 1784] James c1779, William 1780, Alexander II 1785]
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 John S. 1748
     Free White Persons - Females: 2 Sarah 1753, Elizabeth 1784
     Number of Household Members: 6.²⁴

William F. McLean was listed as a resident in John S. McLean and Sarah Armstrong's household in the census report in 1800 at Jerusalem, Ontario Co., New York, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census - In between 16 George ARMSTRONG and 18 John ARMSTRONG. John S. and Sarah (Armstrong) McLean had at least ten children born before 1800:
-- Six children are enumerated, all of which match known children by age, as shown.
-- Three had died before 1800 (Alexander (I) 1782-1784, Mary 1787-aft 1787, and Sarah 1795-1800).
-- One appears to be missing: George (1793-1872), aged 7 in 1800, doesn't match any of the age listed age groups.

p. 462, Line 17
Name: John Mcclain [John McLean]
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Jerusalem, Ontario, New York
Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 28; Page: 462; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 193716.²⁵

William F. McLean appeared in the census of 1804 at Vernon (later renamed Benton), Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Next to a John McLain (father?)
Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: William McLain
     Assessment Year: 1804
     Assessment Place: Vernon, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1804
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: 100 acres in 12 No 7, 1st Range
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.²⁶

William F. McLean and Sarah Woodhul appeared in the census of 1810 at Benton, Oneida Co. (actually Ontario Co.), New York, USA; This is Benton Township in Oneida Co., together with Jas MCLEAN, Rob MCLEAN, and Jno MCLEAN.
p. 660, line 24

William F. McLean was listed as a resident in John S. McLean and Sarah Armstrong's household in the census report on 7 August 1820 at Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Note: Same page as George Armstrong and James Armstrong. William F. McLean's 1st wife, Sarah Woodhul, died in 1818, and it seems that William and his young children are living with his parents. The one male aged 26-44 is probably William
p. 263, line 61
     Name:     John Mclean
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Benton, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820

William F. McLean and Phoebe Clemmens appeared in the census of 1830 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 311, line 2
Name:     William McLeon
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York

William F. McLean and Phoebe Clemmens appeared in the census of 1835 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; [Note: There are two William McLeans in the 1835 census for Benton. The first one seems to be a couple with no children. The second one has a larger family and more assets. I believe that the 2nd one is the senior Wm McLean, while the younger one is his son.]
pp. 11-12, line 8
     2     # Males     4 William 1780, James 1816, Alexander 1814, William 1811
     3     # Females     4 Phoebe 1807, Sarah ? 1810, Rachel 1812, Sophia 1818
     4     # Males Militia     0
     5     # Male Voters     2
     6     Male Aliens     0
     7     Paupers     0
     8     of Colour not taxed     0
     9     of Colour taxed     0
     10     of Colour Other     0
     11     Married Females <45     1 [aft 1790] Phoebe 1807
     12     Unmarried Females 16-45     1 [1790-1816] Rachel 1812
     13     Female <16     1
     14     Marriages     1
     15a     Births-Male     0
     15b     Births-Female     0
     16a     Deaths-Male     0
     16b     Deaths-Female     0
     17     Imp Land     40
     18     Cattle     7
     19     Horses     5
     20     Sheep     28
     21     Hogs     5
     22     Fulled cloth     12
     23     Flannel     12
     24     Linen     0.³⁰

William F. McLean appeared in the census of 1840 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 267, line 8
Name:     W F Mclewins
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
Birth Year:     abt 1747
Age:     93
Name:     John Mclean
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York

William F. McLean was listed as a resident in Rensellaer Travis and Sarah Atta/Etta McLean's household in the census report on 27 July 1850 at Milo Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; John appears on line 42 in the household of his daughter and son-in-law.
pp. 185A-B, lines 38-42, 1-2
     38 TRAVIS, Ranseller 45 [1805] M Carpenter 1,000 NY
     39 " , Sarah E 40 [1810] F NY
     40 " , Sophiah E. 14 [1836] F NY
     41 " , Mary E. 5 [1845] F NY
     42 MCLEAN, William 70 [1780] M none PA
     1 " , Phebe 45 [1805] M [sic] NY
     2 STEWART, Lydia 14 [1836] F Attended School NY.³²