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Where did the Scottish Armstrong family come from? What is the Scottish Armstrong family crest and coat of arms? When did the Armstrong family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Armstrong family history?
From the historical and enchanting region of Scotland emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Armstrong family. The Armstrong surname is thought to come from the Middle English words "strong" and "arm," and has also been rendered in Gaelic as MacGhillielaidir.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Armstrong, Armstrang, Armestrang, Harmestrang and many more.First found in Cumberland. This well known Border surname is derived from the Norman surname "Fortenbras" and is an instance of a surname assumed from a personal attribute, strength of arm. It is said that a Fairbairn, armour bearer to the King of Scotland, lifted the King back onto his horse with one arm, after the King had been unseated in battle. The King then granted him lands in Liddesdale and bestowed on him the name of Armstrong. Although this legend may be true in part, the Armstrongs were of greater nobility than armour bearers. Perhaps the earliest recorded record is of Adam Armstrong, who was pardoned at Carlisle in 1235 for causing the death of another man. William Armestrangh served on an inquisition in the same city in 1274.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armstrong research. Another 498 words(36 lines of text) covering the years 1328, 1342, 1363, 1376, 1529, 1587, and 1610 are included under the topic Early Armstrong History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Armstrong family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 132 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Armstrong. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Armstrong Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Katherin Armstrong, who arrived in America in 1635
- Gregory Armstrong, who arrived in Plymouth, Mass in 1643
- Margarett Armstrong, who landed in Maryland in 1650
- Fra Armstrong, who landed in Virginia in 1652
- Geo Armstrong, who landed in Virginia in 1654
Armstrong Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Christiann Armstrong, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1710
- David Armstrong, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1717
- David Armstrong, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1717
- John William Armstrong, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1717
- Rufus Armstrong, who arrived in Charleston, SC in 1717
Armstrong Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Mathw Armstrong, aged 23, landed in Delaware in 1803
- Joseph Armstrong, who landed in America in 1803
- Chas Armstrong, who landed in New York, NY in 1803
- Alexander Armstrong, aged 29, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1803
- Alexr Armstrong, aged 29, arrived in America in 1803
Armstrong Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- John Robert Armstrong, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1908
- William Smith Armstrong, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1918
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- Lance Armstrong (b. 1971), born Lance Edward Gunderson, American cyclist and cancer survivor, 7-time winner of the Tour de France
- Neil Alden Armstrong (b. 1930), former NASA astronaut, first person to set foot on the moon and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Louis Satchmo Armstrong (1900-1971), American jazz musician
- Edwin Howard Armstrong (1890-1954), American electrical engineer
- Henry Jackson Armstrong (1912-1988), American boxer
- J. Scott Armstrong (b. 1937), American author, forecasting and marketing expert
- Anne Legendre Armstrong (1927-2008), American diplomat, politician, first female Counselor to the President, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Brigadier-General Clare Hibbs Armstrong (1894-1969), American Military Attaché to Belgium (1946-)
- Brigadier-General Donald Armstrong (1889-1984), American Commandant Army Industrial College (1944-1946)
- Lieutenant-General Frank Alton Jr. Armstrong (1902-1969), American Commander-in- Chief of the Alaskan Command, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (1956-1961)
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Ancestry Descendants of Daniel F. Armstrong and Sarah Nutter by Evelyn Crawford Fenton.
- Armstrong Ancestry: A Genealogy of the Descendants of Robert R. Armstrong by John Edward Armstrong.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Invictus maneo
Motto Translation: I remain unvanquished.
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The crest of your clan chief, encircled within the traditional strap and buckle bearing the chief's motto. Scottish clansmen would traditionally wear a badge depicting the crest of their chief, in order to show their loyalty to the clan. These items have been carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. Images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards.
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A clan is a social group made up of a number of distinct branch-families that actually descended from, or accepted themselves as descendants of, a common ancestor. The word clan means simply children. The idea of the clan as a community is necessarily based around this idea of heredity and is most often ruled according to a patriarchal structure. For instance, the clan chief represented the hereditary "parent" of the entire clan. The most prominent example of this form of society is the Scottish Clan system... More
Septs of the Distinguished Name Armstrong
Armestrang, Armstrang, Armstrong, Armystrang, Cozier, Cozzier, Crosar, Crosier, Crossar, Crossier, Croyser, Crozer, Crozier, Crozuer, Fairbain, Fairbairn, Fairbairns, Fairbaorne, Fairbaourn, Fairbaourne, Fairbarn, Fairbarns, Fairbaurn, Fairbayrne, Fairbirn, Fairborn, Fairborne, Fairborns, Fairbourn, Fairbourne, Fairburn, Fairburns, Fairbyrne, Fairebain, Fairebairn, Fairebairns, Fairebaorne, Fairebaourn, Fairebarn, Fairebaurn, Fairebayrne, Fairebirn, Faireborne, Faireborns, Fairebourn, Fairebourne, Faireburn, Faireburns, Fairebyrne, Farebain and more.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Catholic Directory For Scotland. Glasgow: Burns Publications. Print.
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
- Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Browne, James. The History of Scotland it's Highlands, Regiments and Clans 8 Volumes. Edinburgh: Francis A Niccolls & Co, 1909. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
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