| Birth: | Apr. 10, 1780
Caroline County
Virginia, USA | | Death: | Apr. 25, 1818
Baltimore City
Maryland, USA | 
United States Army Officer. Served as Major and commander of Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland. He was in command of the Fort during the War of 1812 when the British unsuccessfully attempted to force its capitulation by an naval artillery bombardment. The attack was witnessed by Francis Scott Key, who immortalized it in the words of "The Star Spangled Banner". Major Armistead was the uncle of Civil War Confederate General Lewis Armistead, who is buried next to him. (bio by: Russ Dodge)
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Spouse:
Louisa Hughes Armistead (1787 - 1861)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for George Armistead | | | Burial:
Old Saint Pauls Cemetery
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Maryland, USA
Plot: Buried next to his nephew Confederate General Lewis Armistead who was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Nov 29, 1998
Find A Grave Memorial# 4073 |
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