Hannah died on December 2, 1814, at the age of 71, and John died on December 1, 1816, at the age of 75. A series of deeds from his heirs, disposed of much of the land granted to him by the Commonwealth. He and Hannah are buried in the Armstrong Cemetery, 3 miles east of Carmichaels, PA.
Excerpt from "The Tenmile County and It's Pioneer Families" by Howard Lecky
There were 3 known sons of Dr. John Moore (all listed below) and believed to be 5 daughters.
Ancestry.com citation
From: "Jim Armstrong"
Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Armstrongs of Greene County, Pennsylvania
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:10 -0600
References:
Armstrong, Graveyard Near Stringtown, Pa., Greene County - Cumberland Township
References: The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families by Howard L. Lackey, May 1950
Published by Waynesburg Republican Newspaper date February 18, 1953
The old Armstrong graveyard still has a number of legible markers (1950) including the following:
1. John Armstrong, died July 220 1822; aged 86 years.
2. Mary Armstrong his wife died April 22, 1814, aged 74 years,
3. William Russell died March 23, 1819; aged 93 years. (Father of Elizabeth Russell Moore Armstrong).
4. Elizabeth Russell, his wife died March 26, 1807,
5. William Armstrong died December 20, 1861; aged 81 years,
6. Elizabeth Armstrong his wife died December 15, 1864; aged 88 Years.
(She was Elizabeth Russell who had married John Moore, who died about 1800).
7. Nancy Scott, daughter of Abraham & Mary Ann Scott, died May 25, 1840; aged 24 years, 11 mo., 25 days.
8. Mary Scott, died November 21, 1818, aged 72 years (Widow of Capt. Abraham Scott?). 10-14-75 added; wife of A. Scott.
9. Nancy Scott, gravestone obliterated, but has a 1786 date cut on it. Added 10-14-75 departed 1811.
10. Dr. John Moore, died Dec. 2, 1816; aged 71 Years.
On October 14 1975 the following gravestones were readable 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (departed 1811).
11. Added: Joseph Scott, son of William departed this life Sept. 2, 1814 in the 2nd Year of his age.
The graveyard is located 3/4 mile north of on the "Stringtown" Road. The graves are on the east side up to the top of a hill on the present Kerr farm property at the corner of the field. Gravestones 5 & 6 (double marker) are only one standing and is in good condition. This all changed after the Kerr family bought the property, as of Dec 2001, when I was personally there, all makers were standing, thanks to Mrs. Kerr and her sons, who also keep the area mowed.
Regards,
Jim Armstrong
Also, 5th GGrandson of John Armstrong
Excerpt from "The Tenmile County and It's Pioneer Families" by Howard Lecky
There were 3 known sons of Dr. John Moore (all listed below) and believed to be 5 daughters.
Ancestry.com citation
From: "Jim Armstrong"
Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Armstrongs of Greene County, Pennsylvania
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:10 -0600
References:
Armstrong, Graveyard Near Stringtown, Pa., Greene County - Cumberland Township
References: The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families by Howard L. Lackey, May 1950
Published by Waynesburg Republican Newspaper date February 18, 1953
The old Armstrong graveyard still has a number of legible markers (1950) including the following:
1. John Armstrong, died July 220 1822; aged 86 years.
2. Mary Armstrong his wife died April 22, 1814, aged 74 years,
3. William Russell died March 23, 1819; aged 93 years. (Father of Elizabeth Russell Moore Armstrong).
4. Elizabeth Russell, his wife died March 26, 1807,
5. William Armstrong died December 20, 1861; aged 81 years,
6. Elizabeth Armstrong his wife died December 15, 1864; aged 88 Years.
(She was Elizabeth Russell who had married John Moore, who died about 1800).
7. Nancy Scott, daughter of Abraham & Mary Ann Scott, died May 25, 1840; aged 24 years, 11 mo., 25 days.
8. Mary Scott, died November 21, 1818, aged 72 years (Widow of Capt. Abraham Scott?). 10-14-75 added; wife of A. Scott.
9. Nancy Scott, gravestone obliterated, but has a 1786 date cut on it. Added 10-14-75 departed 1811.
10. Dr. John Moore, died Dec. 2, 1816; aged 71 Years.
On October 14 1975 the following gravestones were readable 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (departed 1811).
11. Added: Joseph Scott, son of William departed this life Sept. 2, 1814 in the 2nd Year of his age.
The graveyard is located 3/4 mile north of on the "Stringtown" Road. The graves are on the east side up to the top of a hill on the present Kerr farm property at the corner of the field. Gravestones 5 & 6 (double marker) are only one standing and is in good condition. This all changed after the Kerr family bought the property, as of Dec 2001, when I was personally there, all makers were standing, thanks to Mrs. Kerr and her sons, who also keep the area mowed.
Regards,
Jim Armstrong
Also, 5th GGrandson of John Armstrong
Hannah died on December 2, 1814, at the age of 71, and John died on December 1, 1816, at the age of 75. A series of deeds from his heirs, disposed of much of the land granted to him by the Commonwealth. He and Hannah are buried in the Armstrong Cemetery, 3 miles east of Carmichaels, PA.
Excerpt from "The Tenmile County and It's Pioneer Families" by Howard Lecky
There were 3 known sons of Dr. John Moore (all listed below) and believed to be 5 daughters.
Ancestry.com citation
From: "Jim Armstrong"
Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Armstrongs of Greene County, Pennsylvania
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:10 -0600
References:
Armstrong, Graveyard Near Stringtown, Pa., Greene County - Cumberland Township
References: The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families by Howard L. Lackey, May 1950
Published by Waynesburg Republican Newspaper date February 18, 1953
The old Armstrong graveyard still has a number of legible markers (1950) including the following:
1. John Armstrong, died July 220 1822; aged 86 years.
2. Mary Armstrong his wife died April 22, 1814, aged 74 years,
3. William Russell died March 23, 1819; aged 93 years. (Father of Elizabeth Russell Moore Armstrong).
4. Elizabeth Russell, his wife died March 26, 1807,
5. William Armstrong died December 20, 1861; aged 81 years,
6. Elizabeth Armstrong his wife died December 15, 1864; aged 88 Years.
(She was Elizabeth Russell who had married John Moore, who died about 1800).
7. Nancy Scott, daughter of Abraham & Mary Ann Scott, died May 25, 1840; aged 24 years, 11 mo., 25 days.
8. Mary Scott, died November 21, 1818, aged 72 years (Widow of Capt. Abraham Scott?). 10-14-75 added; wife of A. Scott.
9. Nancy Scott, gravestone obliterated, but has a 1786 date cut on it. Added 10-14-75 departed 1811.
10. Dr. John Moore, died Dec. 2, 1816; aged 71 Years.
On October 14 1975 the following gravestones were readable 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (departed 1811).
11. Added: Joseph Scott, son of William departed this life Sept. 2, 1814 in the 2nd Year of his age.
The graveyard is located 3/4 mile north of on the "Stringtown" Road. The graves are on the east side up to the top of a hill on the present Kerr farm property at the corner of the field. Gravestones 5 & 6 (double marker) are only one standing and is in good condition. This all changed after the Kerr family bought the property, as of Dec 2001, when I was personally there, all makers were standing, thanks to Mrs. Kerr and her sons, who also keep the area mowed.
Regards,
Jim Armstrong
Also, 5th GGrandson of John Armstrong
Excerpt from "The Tenmile County and It's Pioneer Families" by Howard Lecky
There were 3 known sons of Dr. John Moore (all listed below) and believed to be 5 daughters.
Ancestry.com citation
From: "Jim Armstrong"
Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Armstrongs of Greene County, Pennsylvania
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:39:10 -0600
References:
Armstrong, Graveyard Near Stringtown, Pa., Greene County - Cumberland Township
References: The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families by Howard L. Lackey, May 1950
Published by Waynesburg Republican Newspaper date February 18, 1953
The old Armstrong graveyard still has a number of legible markers (1950) including the following:
1. John Armstrong, died July 220 1822; aged 86 years.
2. Mary Armstrong his wife died April 22, 1814, aged 74 years,
3. William Russell died March 23, 1819; aged 93 years. (Father of Elizabeth Russell Moore Armstrong).
4. Elizabeth Russell, his wife died March 26, 1807,
5. William Armstrong died December 20, 1861; aged 81 years,
6. Elizabeth Armstrong his wife died December 15, 1864; aged 88 Years.
(She was Elizabeth Russell who had married John Moore, who died about 1800).
7. Nancy Scott, daughter of Abraham & Mary Ann Scott, died May 25, 1840; aged 24 years, 11 mo., 25 days.
8. Mary Scott, died November 21, 1818, aged 72 years (Widow of Capt. Abraham Scott?). 10-14-75 added; wife of A. Scott.
9. Nancy Scott, gravestone obliterated, but has a 1786 date cut on it. Added 10-14-75 departed 1811.
10. Dr. John Moore, died Dec. 2, 1816; aged 71 Years.
On October 14 1975 the following gravestones were readable 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (departed 1811).
11. Added: Joseph Scott, son of William departed this life Sept. 2, 1814 in the 2nd Year of his age.
The graveyard is located 3/4 mile north of on the "Stringtown" Road. The graves are on the east side up to the top of a hill on the present Kerr farm property at the corner of the field. Gravestones 5 & 6 (double marker) are only one standing and is in good condition. This all changed after the Kerr family bought the property, as of Dec 2001, when I was personally there, all makers were standing, thanks to Mrs. Kerr and her sons, who also keep the area mowed.
Regards,
Jim Armstrong
Also, 5th GGrandson of John Armstrong
