John Armstrong Sr.
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 230 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 13,1717 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Brookeborough |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | March 9,1795 |
| Died | Carlisle |
| 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 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Spous | Rebecca Lyon; |
| Great grandchild | Sarah Astor |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1861617 |
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.
