Susan Wells was born in Maryland abt. 1761. She married James "Trooper" Armstrong abt. 1783 and had had 7 children, at least six of whom lived to be grown, Robert Wells, Francis Wells, William (who was mayor of Nashville 1828-32), Lt. John Armstrong, who died at Fort Southwest Point in Roane Co, TN early during the War of 1812, Jane (Park) and Ann "Nancy" Tevis Armstrong (McCormick).
Susan died of cholera in Nashville while staying with her son, Gen. Robert W. Armstrong during a visit in 1833.
Susan died of cholera in Nashville while staying with her son, Gen. Robert W. Armstrong during a visit in 1833.
Susan Wells was born in Maryland abt. 1761. She married James "Trooper" Armstrong abt. 1783 and had had 7 children, at least six of whom lived to be grown, Robert Wells, Francis Wells, William (who was mayor of Nashville 1828-32), Lt. John Armstrong, who died at Fort Southwest Point in Roane Co, TN early during the War of 1812, Jane (Park) and Ann "Nancy" Tevis Armstrong (McCormick).
Susan died of cholera in Nashville while staying with her son, Gen. Robert W. Armstrong during a visit in 1833.
Susan died of cholera in Nashville while staying with her son, Gen. Robert W. Armstrong during a visit in 1833.
Inscription
In Memory of Susan Wells Armstrong
Wife of James Armstrong (Trooper)
Who died of cholera in Nashville
29th May 1833
She was a native of Maryland
But lived for a number of days here
In Nashville and died while on a visit
To her son Gen. Robert Armstrong
Her departure was sudden
And her death was lamented
By friends and relatives
A member of the Presbyterian Church
She died in the full hope of
Happy Immortality
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