Robert Armstrog came from Ireland and married Ann Potter. They had at least nine children: William, James, John, Joel, Mary, Lydia, Rebecca, Robert and Sarah. They were Quakers.
"Robert Armstrong was native of Ireland, of Scotch stock, and about 1803 he came to America with three brothers and one sister. His brother William went to Louisiana, another brother to Virginia, and his sister Mary became the grandmother of general Burnside, one of the noted Union leaders in the Civil War. Robert Armstrong remained in Berks County, Pennsylvania until 1805, when he came to eastern Ohio and selected a home in the wilderness. The Walnut Grove farm is part of the land he acquired, the deed to which was signed by Thomas Jefferson. The orginal farm was the northeast quarter of section 19 of the Goshen Township and extended close to the banks of Mill Creek. Robert Armstrong erected a pioneer cabin, and in 1823 built a substantial stone house, which is still standing in a good state of preservation. The stone is largely field sandstone, and the walls were laid with clay mortar, being painted over with lime. While it is a two story house, the cost of the mason work was only $63. This old land mark stands alongside the old Pike Road which was laid out by John Strawn from Wellsville on the Ohio River direct to Cleveland. The portion of the Pike through the Armstrong farm was improved by Robert Armstrong. The road passes diagonally through the farm, dividing it almost equally. The Pike was constructed prior to 1823, since the house was located purposely at one side of the road. In this old home Robert Armstrong died January 14, 1843. He was born March 3, 1763. He married Ann Potter, who was born June 16, 1779, and died August 27 1826."
NOTE The description of the Armstrong farm in the source seems correct except that it more closly fits section 20 rather than section 19. Also an early map of the township showing property boundaries for owners in the township of Goshen show that the farm was in section 20 since Robert passed the farm onto his son Joel and the Joel Armstrong farm is clearly in section 20 and it is situated as described in the reference noted in the source. Also the birth of James Armstrong, second son, is quoted as 1802. In the notes for James Potter Armstrong, the birth is calculated for him as 1801.
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"Robert Armstrong was native of Ireland, of Scotch stock, and about 1803 he came to America with three brothers and one sister. His brother William went to Louisiana, another brother to Virginia, and his sister Mary became the grandmother of general Burnside, one of the noted Union leaders in the Civil War. Robert Armstrong remained in Berks County, Pennsylvania until 1805, when he came to eastern Ohio and selected a home in the wilderness. The Walnut Grove farm is part of the land he acquired, the deed to which was signed by Thomas Jefferson. The orginal farm was the northeast quarter of section 19 of the Goshen Township and extended close to the banks of Mill Creek. Robert Armstrong erected a pioneer cabin, and in 1823 built a substantial stone house, which is still standing in a good state of preservation. The stone is largely field sandstone, and the walls were laid with clay mortar, being painted over with lime. While it is a two story house, the cost of the mason work was only $63. This old land mark stands alongside the old Pike Road which was laid out by John Strawn from Wellsville on the Ohio River direct to Cleveland. The portion of the Pike through the Armstrong farm was improved by Robert Armstrong. The road passes diagonally through the farm, dividing it almost equally. The Pike was constructed prior to 1823, since the house was located purposely at one side of the road. In this old home Robert Armstrong died January 14, 1843. He was born March 3, 1763. He married Ann Potter, who was born June 16, 1779, and died August 27 1826."
NOTE The description of the Armstrong farm in the source seems correct except that it more closly fits section 20 rather than section 19. Also an early map of the township showing property boundaries for owners in the township of Goshen show that the farm was in section 20 since Robert passed the farm onto his son Joel and the Joel Armstrong farm is clearly in section 20 and it is situated as described in the reference noted in the source. Also the birth of James Armstrong, second son, is quoted as 1802. In the notes for James Potter Armstrong, the birth is calculated for him as 1801.
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Robert Armstrog came from Ireland and married Ann Potter. They had at least nine children: William, James, John, Joel, Mary, Lydia, Rebecca, Robert and Sarah. They were Quakers.
"Robert Armstrong was native of Ireland, of Scotch stock, and about 1803 he came to America with three brothers and one sister. His brother William went to Louisiana, another brother to Virginia, and his sister Mary became the grandmother of general Burnside, one of the noted Union leaders in the Civil War. Robert Armstrong remained in Berks County, Pennsylvania until 1805, when he came to eastern Ohio and selected a home in the wilderness. The Walnut Grove farm is part of the land he acquired, the deed to which was signed by Thomas Jefferson. The orginal farm was the northeast quarter of section 19 of the Goshen Township and extended close to the banks of Mill Creek. Robert Armstrong erected a pioneer cabin, and in 1823 built a substantial stone house, which is still standing in a good state of preservation. The stone is largely field sandstone, and the walls were laid with clay mortar, being painted over with lime. While it is a two story house, the cost of the mason work was only $63. This old land mark stands alongside the old Pike Road which was laid out by John Strawn from Wellsville on the Ohio River direct to Cleveland. The portion of the Pike through the Armstrong farm was improved by Robert Armstrong. The road passes diagonally through the farm, dividing it almost equally. The Pike was constructed prior to 1823, since the house was located purposely at one side of the road. In this old home Robert Armstrong died January 14, 1843. He was born March 3, 1763. He married Ann Potter, who was born June 16, 1779, and died August 27 1826."
NOTE The description of the Armstrong farm in the source seems correct except that it more closly fits section 20 rather than section 19. Also an early map of the township showing property boundaries for owners in the township of Goshen show that the farm was in section 20 since Robert passed the farm onto his son Joel and the Joel Armstrong farm is clearly in section 20 and it is situated as described in the reference noted in the source. Also the birth of James Armstrong, second son, is quoted as 1802. In the notes for James Potter Armstrong, the birth is calculated for him as 1801.
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"Robert Armstrong was native of Ireland, of Scotch stock, and about 1803 he came to America with three brothers and one sister. His brother William went to Louisiana, another brother to Virginia, and his sister Mary became the grandmother of general Burnside, one of the noted Union leaders in the Civil War. Robert Armstrong remained in Berks County, Pennsylvania until 1805, when he came to eastern Ohio and selected a home in the wilderness. The Walnut Grove farm is part of the land he acquired, the deed to which was signed by Thomas Jefferson. The orginal farm was the northeast quarter of section 19 of the Goshen Township and extended close to the banks of Mill Creek. Robert Armstrong erected a pioneer cabin, and in 1823 built a substantial stone house, which is still standing in a good state of preservation. The stone is largely field sandstone, and the walls were laid with clay mortar, being painted over with lime. While it is a two story house, the cost of the mason work was only $63. This old land mark stands alongside the old Pike Road which was laid out by John Strawn from Wellsville on the Ohio River direct to Cleveland. The portion of the Pike through the Armstrong farm was improved by Robert Armstrong. The road passes diagonally through the farm, dividing it almost equally. The Pike was constructed prior to 1823, since the house was located purposely at one side of the road. In this old home Robert Armstrong died January 14, 1843. He was born March 3, 1763. He married Ann Potter, who was born June 16, 1779, and died August 27 1826."
NOTE The description of the Armstrong farm in the source seems correct except that it more closly fits section 20 rather than section 19. Also an early map of the township showing property boundaries for owners in the township of Goshen show that the farm was in section 20 since Robert passed the farm onto his son Joel and the Joel Armstrong farm is clearly in section 20 and it is situated as described in the reference noted in the source. Also the birth of James Armstrong, second son, is quoted as 1802. In the notes for James Potter Armstrong, the birth is calculated for him as 1801.
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