David Armstrong resided at Ballynahinch where his property was destroyed during the Insurrection of 1798.
He married Ellen/Eleanor Baxter of Crossgar, and emigrated with his family on 21st/22nd September 1815, arrived in New York on 22nd November 1815, and settled first in Springfield Virginia, and afterwards in the town of Romney, Hampshire, State of Virginia, where he was granted an entertainment and drinks license at his home in May 1822, and died 30th May 1836 aged 69 (29th April 1838 on his tombstone). Before their departure from their home in Ballynahinch, the family stayed a few days with his wife's family in Crossgar to say their farewells.
According to the Passenger Lists published in Vol. II of "New World Immigrants", edited by Michael Tepper and published by the Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., a Mr. Armstrong of Ballynahinch and family, amongst a total of 47 passengers, sailed on board the "Westpoint" from Belfast to New York arriving on 22nd November 1815. The "Westpoint" was said to be a superior ship to most. Before departure he bought outfits, presumably from his own shop (see below), for himself, his wife, and six children (three girls and three boys) at a cost of £552.1.0½ on 20th September 1815 (Family papers). NB. The equivalent purchasing power/value of £552.1.1 in the year 2,000 was £22,763-53p! (His Naturalization in New York in 1816 is noted in Kenneth Scott's Early New York Naturalizations, etc. 1792-1840).
He had a shop in Ballynahinch (described in his claim for compensation for losses in the 1798 uprising) selling Furniture, shop goods, provisions & wearing apparel. This last helps explain how he was able to clothe the family at such great expense (see above).
His claim was for £6.14s. 4d and he received half that in compensation.
He was probably lucky to have received anything since he had been arrested on 23rd June 1797 as a suspected United Irishman or sympathiser, along with his brothers John and Francis, and lodged in the artillery-barrack, Belfast, where after being imprisoned near four months they were released under Habeus Corpus, removed to Dublin where they were released upon bail by the court of King's Bench, no specific charge being alleged against them, but they were exposed to heavy expenses.
He was again arrested, for the same reason, on 7th June 1798 by General Goldie.
The following extract may refer to him:
The first post office at Keyser was established 10-30-1811, and named Paddytown VA, after Patrick, son of Edward McCarty. The first postmaster was Isaac MCCARTY, also son of Edward. He was 21 when appointed postmaster and served until 10-15-1814, at which time his sister Elizabeth's husband William ARMSTONG became postmaster. William served until 4-20-1818, when he was succeeded by his brother David ARMSTRONG. David was succeeded on 7-20-1820 by the said Patrick MCCARTY.
He married Ellen/Eleanor Baxter of Crossgar, and emigrated with his family on 21st/22nd September 1815, arrived in New York on 22nd November 1815, and settled first in Springfield Virginia, and afterwards in the town of Romney, Hampshire, State of Virginia, where he was granted an entertainment and drinks license at his home in May 1822, and died 30th May 1836 aged 69 (29th April 1838 on his tombstone). Before their departure from their home in Ballynahinch, the family stayed a few days with his wife's family in Crossgar to say their farewells.
According to the Passenger Lists published in Vol. II of "New World Immigrants", edited by Michael Tepper and published by the Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., a Mr. Armstrong of Ballynahinch and family, amongst a total of 47 passengers, sailed on board the "Westpoint" from Belfast to New York arriving on 22nd November 1815. The "Westpoint" was said to be a superior ship to most. Before departure he bought outfits, presumably from his own shop (see below), for himself, his wife, and six children (three girls and three boys) at a cost of £552.1.0½ on 20th September 1815 (Family papers). NB. The equivalent purchasing power/value of £552.1.1 in the year 2,000 was £22,763-53p! (His Naturalization in New York in 1816 is noted in Kenneth Scott's Early New York Naturalizations, etc. 1792-1840).
He had a shop in Ballynahinch (described in his claim for compensation for losses in the 1798 uprising) selling Furniture, shop goods, provisions & wearing apparel. This last helps explain how he was able to clothe the family at such great expense (see above).
His claim was for £6.14s. 4d and he received half that in compensation.
He was probably lucky to have received anything since he had been arrested on 23rd June 1797 as a suspected United Irishman or sympathiser, along with his brothers John and Francis, and lodged in the artillery-barrack, Belfast, where after being imprisoned near four months they were released under Habeus Corpus, removed to Dublin where they were released upon bail by the court of King's Bench, no specific charge being alleged against them, but they were exposed to heavy expenses.
He was again arrested, for the same reason, on 7th June 1798 by General Goldie.
The following extract may refer to him:
The first post office at Keyser was established 10-30-1811, and named Paddytown VA, after Patrick, son of Edward McCarty. The first postmaster was Isaac MCCARTY, also son of Edward. He was 21 when appointed postmaster and served until 10-15-1814, at which time his sister Elizabeth's husband William ARMSTONG became postmaster. William served until 4-20-1818, when he was succeeded by his brother David ARMSTRONG. David was succeeded on 7-20-1820 by the said Patrick MCCARTY.
David Armstrong resided at Ballynahinch where his property was destroyed during the Insurrection of 1798.
He married Ellen/Eleanor Baxter of Crossgar, and emigrated with his family on 21st/22nd September 1815, arrived in New York on 22nd November 1815, and settled first in Springfield Virginia, and afterwards in the town of Romney, Hampshire, State of Virginia, where he was granted an entertainment and drinks license at his home in May 1822, and died 30th May 1836 aged 69 (29th April 1838 on his tombstone). Before their departure from their home in Ballynahinch, the family stayed a few days with his wife's family in Crossgar to say their farewells.
According to the Passenger Lists published in Vol. II of "New World Immigrants", edited by Michael Tepper and published by the Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., a Mr. Armstrong of Ballynahinch and family, amongst a total of 47 passengers, sailed on board the "Westpoint" from Belfast to New York arriving on 22nd November 1815. The "Westpoint" was said to be a superior ship to most. Before departure he bought outfits, presumably from his own shop (see below), for himself, his wife, and six children (three girls and three boys) at a cost of £552.1.0½ on 20th September 1815 (Family papers). NB. The equivalent purchasing power/value of £552.1.1 in the year 2,000 was £22,763-53p! (His Naturalization in New York in 1816 is noted in Kenneth Scott's Early New York Naturalizations, etc. 1792-1840).
He had a shop in Ballynahinch (described in his claim for compensation for losses in the 1798 uprising) selling Furniture, shop goods, provisions & wearing apparel. This last helps explain how he was able to clothe the family at such great expense (see above).
His claim was for £6.14s. 4d and he received half that in compensation.
He was probably lucky to have received anything since he had been arrested on 23rd June 1797 as a suspected United Irishman or sympathiser, along with his brothers John and Francis, and lodged in the artillery-barrack, Belfast, where after being imprisoned near four months they were released under Habeus Corpus, removed to Dublin where they were released upon bail by the court of King's Bench, no specific charge being alleged against them, but they were exposed to heavy expenses.
He was again arrested, for the same reason, on 7th June 1798 by General Goldie.
The following extract may refer to him:
The first post office at Keyser was established 10-30-1811, and named Paddytown VA, after Patrick, son of Edward McCarty. The first postmaster was Isaac MCCARTY, also son of Edward. He was 21 when appointed postmaster and served until 10-15-1814, at which time his sister Elizabeth's husband William ARMSTONG became postmaster. William served until 4-20-1818, when he was succeeded by his brother David ARMSTRONG. David was succeeded on 7-20-1820 by the said Patrick MCCARTY.
He married Ellen/Eleanor Baxter of Crossgar, and emigrated with his family on 21st/22nd September 1815, arrived in New York on 22nd November 1815, and settled first in Springfield Virginia, and afterwards in the town of Romney, Hampshire, State of Virginia, where he was granted an entertainment and drinks license at his home in May 1822, and died 30th May 1836 aged 69 (29th April 1838 on his tombstone). Before their departure from their home in Ballynahinch, the family stayed a few days with his wife's family in Crossgar to say their farewells.
According to the Passenger Lists published in Vol. II of "New World Immigrants", edited by Michael Tepper and published by the Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., a Mr. Armstrong of Ballynahinch and family, amongst a total of 47 passengers, sailed on board the "Westpoint" from Belfast to New York arriving on 22nd November 1815. The "Westpoint" was said to be a superior ship to most. Before departure he bought outfits, presumably from his own shop (see below), for himself, his wife, and six children (three girls and three boys) at a cost of £552.1.0½ on 20th September 1815 (Family papers). NB. The equivalent purchasing power/value of £552.1.1 in the year 2,000 was £22,763-53p! (His Naturalization in New York in 1816 is noted in Kenneth Scott's Early New York Naturalizations, etc. 1792-1840).
He had a shop in Ballynahinch (described in his claim for compensation for losses in the 1798 uprising) selling Furniture, shop goods, provisions & wearing apparel. This last helps explain how he was able to clothe the family at such great expense (see above).
His claim was for £6.14s. 4d and he received half that in compensation.
He was probably lucky to have received anything since he had been arrested on 23rd June 1797 as a suspected United Irishman or sympathiser, along with his brothers John and Francis, and lodged in the artillery-barrack, Belfast, where after being imprisoned near four months they were released under Habeus Corpus, removed to Dublin where they were released upon bail by the court of King's Bench, no specific charge being alleged against them, but they were exposed to heavy expenses.
He was again arrested, for the same reason, on 7th June 1798 by General Goldie.
The following extract may refer to him:
The first post office at Keyser was established 10-30-1811, and named Paddytown VA, after Patrick, son of Edward McCarty. The first postmaster was Isaac MCCARTY, also son of Edward. He was 21 when appointed postmaster and served until 10-15-1814, at which time his sister Elizabeth's husband William ARMSTONG became postmaster. William served until 4-20-1818, when he was succeeded by his brother David ARMSTRONG. David was succeeded on 7-20-1820 by the said Patrick MCCARTY.
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