Menard County Illinois, Revolutionary War pension record Robert Armstrong


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ROBERT ARMSTRONG Of Illinois

 

    Robert Armstrong, whose widow, Nancy Green Armstrong, applied for 
pension in May, 1836, in Menard County, Illinois, was born May 28, 
11760. The widow made her deposition in the presence of Abraham Lincoln, 
member of Congress from the District, and his signature appears. When 
Robert Armstrong was 19 or 20 years of age he lived at Crowder's Creek, 
North Carolina. He enlisted as a substitute for his father, James 
Armstrong, in the North Carolina militia and served as various times 
under Colonel Little and General Ashe. He was in the battle of Briar 
Creek. Robert Armstrong died in Menard County, September 9, 1S34. The 
widow declared that they married January 22, 1787, and that she was born 
February 6, 1768. Her application was rejected on the ground of 
insufficient proof of Robert Armstrong's service.

 

   The application named the following children: James, born 1788, died 
178:9; Jesse, born 1789; Robert, Jr., born 1792, died 1798; Rhoda, born 
1794; Royal, born 1797; Hugh, born 1800; John of Jack, born 1803; 
Betsey, born 1805; Nancy, born 1809; and Elizabeth, born 1812.

 

   Note:- Royal is also spelled Ryall and Rial in the application. Hugh 
Armstrong was a lieutenant under Captain Abraham Lincoln in 1832. Jack 
Armstrong had a wrestling match with Abraham Lincoln. They were friends 
for almost lifetime.

 

From:

SOME TENNESSEE HEROES
OF THE
REVOLUTION
Compiled From Pension Statements
PAMPHLET NO. III

by Zella Armstrong

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RECORDS OF SOME REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS WHO DID NOT LIVE IN TENNESSEE 
BUT WHO HAVE TENNESSEE DESCENDENTS OR SOME OTHER TENNESSEE INTEREST