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John Armstrong Sr.

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Gender Male
Death228 years ago
Date of birth October 13,1717
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Brookeborough
United Kingdom
Date of died March 9,1795
DiedCarlisle
Pennsylvania
United States
Rank Brigadier general
Children John Armstrong Jr.
James Armstrong
Battles and wars Seven Years' War
Forbes Expedition
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Grandchildren Margaret Rebecca Armstrong
Job Politician
Army officer
Civil engineer
NationalityAmerican
SpousRebecca Lyon; ​ ​​
Great grandchild Sarah Astor
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Date of Upd.
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John Armstrong Sr. Life story


John Armstrong was an American civil engineer and soldier who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army and as a major general in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War. He was also a delegate to the Continental Congress for Pennsylvania. Armstrong County, Pennsylvania is named in his honor.

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