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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Armstrong was born Abt 1872, GA (son of Alexander Armstrong and Ella Unknown).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Armstrong was born Abt Dec 1847, Effingham Co., GA (son of Benjamin Remington Armstrong and Elizabeth Ferguson); died Abt 1886.

    Alexander married Ella Unknown Abt 1868. Ella was born Abt 1844, GA; died Between 1876 and 1880. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ella Unknown was born Abt 1844, GA; died Between 1876 and 1880.
    Children:
    1. Iola Armstrong was born Abt Oct 1869, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
    2. 1. Benjamin Armstrong was born Abt 1872, GA.
    3. Emma Armstrong was born Abt 1874, GA.
    4. Frank Armstrong was born Abt 1876, GA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Remington ArmstrongBenjamin Remington Armstrong was born Jul 1821, Jamestown or Newport, RI (son of George Armstrong, Jr. and Sarah Carr Remington); died Abt 1901, GA.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Benjamin Armstrong is age 38 b RI and living at Chatham Co., GA. Sarah F. Armstrong, age 1 GA Female, is with him.

    In the 1860 Federal Census, Benjamin (39 RI) & Eliza (28 SC) are living at Savannah, Chatham Co., GA. With them are: Alexander (12 6/12 GA), Leander (5 7/12 SC), and John R. (2 6/12 GA).

    In the Federal Census of 1870, B. R. Armstrong is age 49 RI. He is living at Savannah, Chatham Co., GA. With him is son Leander 16 GA. They are living or staying at the Planters' Hotel. However, he appears to be listed twice, because he is also listed in Effingham Co., GA, as B. R. Armstrong 47 RI. His family is listed as follows: E. M. 40 SC, L. 15 SC, M. 9 GA, F. 6 GA, and G. 1 GA. (Is G. his grandson George? See note below from Georgia Historical Society. However, the census says George is Ben's son.)

    In the Federal Census of 1880, the family is living on Gordon Street in Savannah: Benjamin (57 RI), Elizabeth (50 SC), Marion (19 GA), Leander (25 SC), Florence (16 GA), George (11 GA), & Iowa (10 GA, granddaughter).

    In the Federal Census of 1900, Ben R. Armstrong is 78 RI and his wife Eliza is 75 SC. They are living at Guyton, Effingham Co., GA.

    The following notes are from the Georgia Historical Society web site [http://www.georgiahistory.com/Collections/vm0025.htm]: "Benjamin Remington Armstrong, a native of Rhode Island, was a brickmason, builder, and contractor in Savannah, Georgia. Alexander Armstrong, Benjamin's son, was a machinist and the father of George F. Armstrong."

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Ferguson Abt 1847. Elizabeth (daughter of Hugh Ferguson and Elizabeth England) was born Jan 1825, Charlestown, SC; died Aft 1 Jun 1900, GA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Ferguson was born Jan 1825, Charlestown, SC (daughter of Hugh Ferguson and Elizabeth England); died Aft 1 Jun 1900, GA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Armstrong was born Abt Dec 1847, Effingham Co., GA; died Abt 1886.
    2. Sarah F. Armstrong was born Abt 1849, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    3. Leander G. Armstrong was born Abt Nov 1854, SC or GA; died Aft 15 Apr 1910.
    4. John R. Armstrong was born Abt Dec 1857, Savannah, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.
    5. Marion Armstrong was born Abt 1861, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
    6. Florence Armstrong was born Abt 1864, GA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
    7. George Ferguson Armstrong was born 25 Sep 1868, Guyton, Effingham Co., GA; died Aft 15 Apr 1910.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Armstrong, Jr. was born 26 Feb 1785; died 11 Oct 1876; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, George & Sarah C. Armstrong, ages 65 & 63, are living at Jamestown, RI. In the household are Hannah R. 37, & Oliver R. 35.

    In 1870, George Armstrong is age 85, still living at Jamestown, RI. With him are Almeda & Elizabeth, his daughters, ages 59 & 50. His grandson Oliver R. Hull, 13, is living next door with the family of George W. & Sarah Carr.

    George married Sarah Carr Remington 21 Feb 1805, Jamestown, RI. Sarah (daughter of John Remington and Phebe R. Carr) was born 21 Nov 1786, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 8 Mar 1867, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Carr Remington was born 21 Nov 1786, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI (daughter of John Remington and Phebe R. Carr); died 8 Mar 1867, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.
    Children:
    1. Phebe Remington Armstrong was born Between 1806 and 1810, Jamestown, RI; died 9 Aug 1855, Jamestown, RI.
    2. Sophia Armstrong was born Abt 1810, RI.
    3. Almeda Armstrong was born Between 1810 and 1811, RI; died 17 Sep 1893.
    4. Hannah Remington Armstrong was born 26 Jul 1812, RI; died 27 Jul 1868; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.
    5. Oliver Remington Armstrong was born 9 May 1814, Jamestown, RI; died 21 Nov 1870, Providence, RI; was buried , Town Cemetery, Jamestown, RI.
    6. Sarah Armstrong was born 1818, Jamestown, RI; died 4 Aug 1907, Cranston, RI.
    7. Elizabeth Armstrong was born Abt 1820, RI.
    8. 4. Benjamin Remington Armstrong was born Jul 1821, Jamestown or Newport, RI; died Abt 1901, GA.
    9. Mary C. Armstrong was born Between 1822 and 1825, RI; died Feb 1853.
    10. Dorcas Armstrong was born 14 Feb 1825, Jamestown, Newport Co., RI; died 25 Jun 1898, Cattaraugus Co., NY; was buried , Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

  3. 10.  Hugh Ferguson

    Hugh — Elizabeth England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth England
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Ferguson was born Jan 1825, Charlestown, SC; died Aft 1 Jun 1900, GA.