Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Margaret Brannen Title:   Description: Daughter Residence:  Upper Darby Date: 11 Feb 1766 Prove Date: 9 Jan 1769 Remarks: John Brannen. Upper Darby. Feb. 11, 1766. Jan. 9, 1769. Provides for wife Grace. To son Benjamin all land in Darby. To daughter Margaret, wife of Ephraim Armstrong, £20. To daughter Mary £150. To grandson John Armstrong £20 at 21 with rev. to his brother Joseph. All remainder to son Benjamin. Executors: James Ewing and son Benjamin. Book Page: A:36 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Thomas Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 20 Aug 1756 Remarks: Thomas Armstrong of Middleton Township. 28 June 1756. Wife Jane. Dau. Mary. Sons James and Thomas. Reference to Mary's deceased brother's share. Guardians of three children, James Armstrong and John Chambers. Exs., Arthur Forster and Andrew Armstrong. Book Page: A:79 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Jennet Title:   Description: Wife Residence:  Hamilton Township Date:       Prove Date: 25 Jan 1761 Remarks: Joseph Armstrong of Hamilton. 3 Sep 1760. Wife Jennet. Eldest son John Armstrong, plantation in Orange Co., North Carolina. Son Thomas Armstrong, land between Robert Elliot's and Wilm. Rankin's. Sons Joseph and James Armstrong, land purchased from Chapman. Son William Armstrong, land purchased from James Veley. Dau. Katherine Armstrong, otherwise Kathrine Correy. Dau. Margret, if she contracts marriage with consent of executors, she is to receive 50 lbs. Exs., sons John, Thomas and Joseph. Book Page: B:74 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: William Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 10 Jan 1771 Remarks: William Armstrong of Middleton. Nov 1770. Wife Jane. Two sons John and William. Three Daus. Susannah Armstrong, Charity Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong. Son Alexander, land on which he now is on, north side of the Conodoguinet Creek. Dau. Mary, wife of Robert Sanderson. Dau. Lacy wife of Ralph Nailer. Extx. wife Jean Armstrong. Book Page: B:90 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: James Title: Yeoman Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 25 Jun 1771 Remarks: James Armstrong, yeoman. 18 Apr 1776. Wife. Son Andrew. Son in law Thomas Wilson and the children of dau. Jean. Dau. Isabella wife of Jonathan Hoge. Daus. Agness, wife of Andrew Erwin, Mary wife of John Carothers and Elizabeth Armstrong. Son Thomas. Son James. Son in law and the children of dau. Margaret. Exs., wife and son William. Book Page: B:120 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: John Title: Yeoman Description: Decedent Residence:  Tuscarora Valley Date:       Prove Date: 10 Jun 1772 Remarks: John Armstrong of Tuscarora Valley, yeoman. 3 Mar 1770. Wife Eleanor. Son John. Sons James, William and Joseph, to be sent to trades. Son George. Dau. Mary Armstrong. Dau. Isabell. Exs., David Wallace and George McConnel of Valley aforesaid. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Andrew Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 10 Jul 1747 Remarks: Andrew Armstrong. July 10, 1747. Adm. to Anne Armstrong. Book Page: C:439 Surname: Armstrong Given Name: William Title: Yeoman Description: Decedent Residence: New Londonderry Date: 24 Feb 1745 Prove Date: 24 Aug 1753 Remarks: William Armstrong. New Londonderry. Yeoman. February 24, 1745. August 24, 1753. C. 439. To 2 sons William and John the improvement and survey I live upon and all moveable goods, paying £10 to son Lancelot when ""he is fit to set up at his own hand."" Executors: Brother James Armstrong and son John Thoptson. Letters to Armstrong, the other being deceased. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: David Title:   Description: Decedent Residence:   Date:       Prove Date: 1 Aug 1730 Remarks: Armstrong, David. August 1, 1730. Adm. to David Betty. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: William Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: Sadsbury Date: 14 Feb 1777 Prove Date:       Remarks: Armstrong, William. Sadsbury. Feb 14, 1777. No date of probate. Provides for wife Jane. To daughter Susanna Armstrong mare and colt, cow, sheep, etc. To son John, Bible and Common Prayer Book, wheat in the ground, etc. Remainder divided among my 4 children. Executors: John and Francis Armstrong. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Thomas Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: Oxford Date: 3 Aug 1781 Prove Date: 12 Jun 1782 Remarks: Armstrong, Thomas. Oxford. Aug 3, 1781. June 12, 1782. Provides for wife Susanna. To son James £5 and to each of his 2 children £10 when of age. To son William's child if there should be one born to him £20. William deceased. To daughter Mary, wife of James Gibson, £10 and to grandson Thomas Gibson £10 when of age. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Robert Bell, £10 and cow. To grandson Thomas Bell £10 when of age. To son-in-law Giddian Smith £5. To daughter Esther, wife of Henry Ewing, £20. To daughter Sarah, wife of Phiney McClanaghan, £40. To daughter Margaret Armstrong £50 etc. To daughter Jane £50 etc. To son Robert all real and remainder of personal estate. Executors: William Heslet, David Fleming, Jr. Letters to Heslet, the other declining. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Samuel Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: East Fallowfield Date: 24 May 1783 Prove Date: 13 Mar 1784 Remarks: Armstrong, Samuel. E. Fallowfield. May 24, 1783. March 13, 1784. To son-in-law Robert McElheney 5 shillings. To wife Jane 1/3 of all real and personal estate. Remainder to be equally divided among my 3 children that live with me, John, Mary and James. Letters c.t.a. to Jane and John Armstrong. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Jenny Cochran Title:   Description: Daughter Residence:  West Fallowfield Date: 3 Sep 1790 Prove Date: 15 Nov 1790 Remarks: Cochran, Stephen. W. Fallowfield. Sept. 3, 1790. Nov. 15, 1790. To son Samuel plantation in W. Fallowfield, containing 153 acres, 54 perches, and allowance. To Robert Cochran in trust for son James, plantation in W. Fallowfield containing 115 acres and allowance on condition that James live upon and improve said plantation for the term of 10 years, also £38 specie. Remainder of real estate to be sold. To daughter Jenny Armstrong £50. To son Robert £200, etc. at 21. To daughter Elizabeth £100 at 21. To daughter Anne Cochran £100 at 21. To daughter Rebecca Cochran £100 at 21. To granddaughter Jenny Yough Armstrong, silver spoons at 18. Executors: Son Samuel, brother-in-law John Ross of Londongrove. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Francis Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: West Nottingham Date: 10 Feb 1792 Prove Date: 17 Apr 1792 Remarks: Armstrong, Francis. W. Nottingham. Feb. 10, 1792. April 17, 1792. To wife Sarah the plantation whereon I live, during life, and afterward to be sold and money divided amongst my grandchildren, that is the children of Samuel White, James F. Armstrong and Maj. John Scott. Also personal estate, she paying to Samuel White and wife Mary, £200. To James F. Armstrong £200, and to Maj. John Scott and wife Eleanor £4.9.4., he being indebted to me £195.10.8. Plantation in York Co. to be sold and divided as above. Executrix: Wife Sarah. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: John Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: Sadsbury Date: 14 Sep 1804 Prove Date:       Remarks: Armstrong, John. Sadsbury. Sep. 14, 1804. Gilbert Gibbs, Administrator. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: George Title:   Description: Decedent Residence: East Caln Date: 22 Oct 1805 Prove Date:       Remarks: Armstrong, George. East Caln. Oct. 22, 1805. Charles Hone, Administrator. Book Page:   Surname: Armstrong Given Name: Jenny Young Title:   Description: Heir Residence:  West Fallowfield Date: 13 Dec 1812 Prove Date: 2 Feb 1813 Remarks: Mitchell, Alexander. West Fallowfield. Dec. 13, 1812: Feb. 2, 1813. ""Minister of the Gospel,"" ""A Calvinist of the Presbyterian denomination." To the Presbytery of New Castle £50 for education of poor & pious youth. To James Mitchell Cochran, son of Samuel, all the books of my library. To Jenny Young Armstrong, dau. of Col. Robert Armstrong, case of drawers. To the children of William Wilson, dec'd., $40, to be divided. To James Howell, a mulatto man, $30. Directs gravestones to be placed over self & wife's graves; also one over grave of bro. Dr. Robert Mitchell, in Tinicum Churchyard. To Hannah, wife of Samuel Cochran, and Susanna, wife of Robert Cochran, each a plain gold ring with inscription. To nephew Robert Cochran £200 and silver watch. To Samuel Cochran for education of his son Jas. Mitchell, £300. To the present children of Robert Armstrong £100.