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From: "Sue Ellen Ash" <>
Subject: Re: [PABUCKS-L] James Armstrong c1738, Bedminster
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 09:32:45 -0400


IN checking my four books on Bucks county Quaker records, wills, and land
records.:
Abstracts of Wills: Joseph Armstrong of Bedminster Twp. Aug 4 1750 Proved
Oct 11 1750. Brother Samuel ext. to provide for Father during his lifetime.
Sister Agnes Creighton, nephew(nefew) Jean Creighton; Brother James
Armstrong. Lawful heirs of Brother William, desc. Brother -in-law James
McMulllen, Nefew Adam Armstrong. Witness Robert Smith and Adam Armstrong.

Abstract of Wills: John Vastine of Hilltown, Yeoman. Dec 25 1764 Proved Feb
1, 1765. Nephew Benj Vastine and Erasmus Kelly extrs. Brother Abrahams
children: Rebecca, wife of Andrew Armstrong; Rachel, wife of Hugh Means;
Mary wife of Robert Jamison; Ruth wife of James Armstrong; and Sarah wife of
Samuel Wilson. Brother Jeremiahs children: Jeremiah Jr; Martha wife of Jno.
Lowther; Hannah wife of Samuel Grimes; and Ezra Vastine. Nephews John,
Abraham, Benjamin, Jonathan, and Amos Vastine. and Neice Hannah wife of
Erasmus Kelly. Nephew Isaac Vastine. Witness: Jos Lunn; Davis Heaton and
Jemima Heaton

James Armstrong witness to will of Thomas Morris July 7, 1771

James Armstrong June 8 1774 witness to will of Thomas Jones

Abstract of will: Abraham Vastine of Hillstown, Gentelman. Dated May 9 1770
proved 31 Oct 1772. Codicil dated May 9 1772. wife Sarah 1/2 of GristMill
and Land in Bedminister twp. in Tenure of John Clymer. Daughter Ruth wife of
James Armstrong. Dau Abigail wife of Andrew Armstrong. Rachel Means wife of
Hugh Means; her four children to wit, Robert, Abraham, William, and Sarah
Means. Daughter Sarah wife of Samuel Wilson. Mary wife of Robert Jamison.
grandson Abraham son of James and Ruth Armstrong. wife and son-in law James
Armstrong extrs. Witness: Benjamin Mathias, Adam Fowler, Rachel Berry.

Thats all I found. Hope this helps. Sue Ellen Ash

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