John Long
ARMSTRONG
Born
25 November 1758
,
Carlisle, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died
1 April 1843
,
Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Born: 25 November 1758 in Carlisle, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Father:
John ARMSTRONG
Mother:
Rebecca LYON
Paternal grandparents:
James ARMSTRONG
, Mary Jane CAMPBELL
John Long had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John Long married Alida LIVINGSTON 19 January 1789 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Alida LIVINGSTON was born 24 December 1761 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. Alida died 25 December 1822 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA.
John Long ARMSTRONG died 1 April 1843 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Spouse & Children of John Long ARMSTRONG
John Long ARMSTRONG married 
Alida LIVINGSTON
Marriage date: 19 January 1789
Marriage place: Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
Alida LIVINGSTONMarriage date: 19 January 1789
Marriage place: Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
Children of John Long ARMSTRONG and Alida LIVINGSTON
Horatio Gates ARMSTRONGBorn: 1 June 1790, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Died: 6 April 1859, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died: 6 April 1859, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Henry Beekman ARMSTRONGBorn: 9 May 1792, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Died: 10 November 1884, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Died: 10 November 1884, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Robert Livingston ARMSTRONGBorn: 20 March 1797, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Died: 10 October 1834, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 10 October 1834, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Alida Rebecca ARMSTRONGBorn: 17 July 1800, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Died: 15 February 1872, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 15 February 1872, Manhattan, New York, USA
James Kosciuszko ARMSTRONGBorn: 17 June 1801, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Died: 11 April 1868, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 11 April 1868, Manhattan, New York, USA
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Birth — 175825 November 1758
Carlisle, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Marriage / PartnerJohn Long ARMSTRONG and Alida LIVINGSTON 19 January 1789, Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
He was 30 years old.
1790 Birth of ChildHoratio Gates ARMSTRONG was born 1 June 1790, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
John Long was 31 years old.
1792 Birth of ChildHenry Beekman ARMSTRONG was born 9 May 1792, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
John Long was 33 years old.
1797 Birth of ChildRobert Livingston ARMSTRONG was born 20 March 1797, Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
John Long was 38 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildMargaret Alida Rebecca ARMSTRONG was born 17 July 1800, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
John Long was 41 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildJames Kosciuszko ARMSTRONG was born 17 June 1801, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
John Long was 42 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1822 Death of Spouse/PartnerAlida LIVINGSTON died 25 December 1822, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
1834 Death of ChildRobert Livingston ARMSTRONG died 10 October 1834, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
John Long was 75 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.Death — 18431 April 1843
Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
He died at the age of 84.
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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state
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