Johnnie Armstrong 
Johnnie was born about 1480 in House of Gilnockie Hall, Scotland. Johnnie's father was Alexander Armstrong. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Armstrong. He had a brother named Thomas. He was the younger of the two children. He died due to being sentenced to death by hanging on order of King James V. on June 8th, 1530 in Caerlanig, Withaugh, Scotland.General Notes
Sir John of Gilknockie
SOURCES: LDS FHL Ancestal File # (familysearch.org)
AWTP:
"Wilhoit, Hybarger, Buck, Harshbarger, Armstrong, Cox, Zollinger, Doty" tree, w.zolly1@@worldnet.att.net (this source provides narrative and sources, from which the following excerpts are taken):
"John was called 'The Strong' had 5 sons. John was Robin (Robyn Hood) of the Border, and the stories of his exploits run through all Scottish literature and Sir Walter Scott makes frequent reference to him. John was granted lands in Eskdale, & Dumfrieshire Scotland 8/4/1525 by Robert, Lord of Maxwell. (Book of Carlsvsverock vol. 2, p. 479 #102) Pamphlet on Debatable Lands by Thomas Carlyle. John had several times challenged King James V of England, to a duel, and John was considered an embarrassment to the Crown of England, so King James V, declared him an outlaw. King James V men, trapped John in Whithaugh, Scotland with a few of John's men, and without a trial, hung them on the spot. Source-Chronicles of the Armstrongs p. 328 & 354. Source- Armstrong House of Langholm. Item 3. Source- Chart of the Ten Lords of Mangerton Castle. Source- Notable Southern Families by Zella Armstrong states " All the Armstrongs of Ireland in the Seventeenth Century are decended from John, and all the American Armstrongs, who trace through the Scotch-Irish Clan." Source- The Armstrong Family History of Lancaster Co., Pa. by Mrs. Mae Armstrong Simon (Historian)
Name Suffix: of Gilnockie
Notes: Sir John Armstrong was Knighted. He was "Hung by 17yr old King James V. who was the son of: Alexander Armstong 6th Laird of Mangerton b. abt. 1460 Mangerton. I have an additional son of William & Margaret:
Thomas of Agahavea b. abt. 1585 Brooksborogh, Fermanagh, Ireland; d. 11/19/1602."
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.< 1320 in Mangerton Castle, Liddesdale, Dumphrieshire, Scotland d.~ 1398 in Hermitage Castle, Lindores, Fifeshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1350 in Mangerton Castle, Liddesdale, Dumphrieshire, Scotland d.1398 in Mangerton Castle, Liddesdale, Dumphrieshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1376 in Mangerton Castle, Liddesdale, Dumphrieshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1425 in Mangerton Castle, Liddesdale, Dumphrieshire, Scotland d.1498 in Falde, Scotland
- b.~ 1445 in Mangerton Castle, Liddesdale, Dumphrieshire, Scotland d.1510
- b.~ 1480 in House of Gilnockie Hall, Scotland d.08 Jun 1530 in Caerlanig, Withaugh, Scotland
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They had a son named Christopher.
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Children
Christopher Armstrong
Christopher was born in 1526 in Barngleish, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. He died due to being murdered by John Musgrave. at the age of 80 on September 22nd, 1606 in Langholm, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.