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Armstrong Boyle, is married, and has issue, and the second daughter, Catherine Francis Boyle, wedded 11th October, 1832, the Rev. James - John Hornby, rector of Winwick in Lancashire, nephew to Edward, twelfth Earl of Derby. (See vol. iii. p. 698.)

3. Fanny Vicars, died unm.

4. Anne Vicars, widow of the Rev. Mr. Caniford.

5. Charlotte-Jane Vicars.

6. Caroline-Vicars, d. unm. Warneford Armstrong m. secondly, Jane, eldest daughter of Lewis Jones, esq. of Dublin, by whom he had two sons, who both died in infancy; and thirdly, in January, 1760, Fanny, daughter of William Grey, esq. and by whom, who died in Dublin, November, 1807, he had three sons and two daughters, namely,

1. John, b. 15th September, 1761, a military officer, a captain in the 8th foot, and subsequently major in the 5th dragoon guards. He m. 6th March, 1806, Mary-Anne, daughter and co-heir of Jonathan Gurnell, esq. of Ealing House, Middlesex, and dying in Cornwall in May, 1835, left issue,

1. John, of Baliol College, Oxford,
b. 2nd April, 1810, in holy or-
ders, curate in the diocese of
Wells.

2. Mary-Anne-Gurnell.
3. Fanny.

11. William, b. in 1763, a military offi-
cer, who served in America and India,
and obtained a majority in the 80th

regiment. He was afterwards appointed inspecting field officer of yeomanry for the county of Longford. Major William Armstrong m. in August, 1791, Charlotte, fifth daughter of the Venerable Dean Arthur Champagne, of Portarlington.

III. James, died in infancy.

1. Fanny, died at Bangor, North Wales, in 1834, unm.

11. Lucinda, d. an infant. Warneford Armstrong's fourth son,

GEORGE ARMSTRONG, esq. b. 19th June, 1734, wedded Constantia-Maria, eldest dau.

of Andrew Armstrong, esq. of Gallen, and by her, who died in April, 1826, and was buried at Liss, had issue,

1. JOHN-WARNEFORD, his heir.
II. Andrew-George, b. 12th September,
1773, a captain in the 104th regiment,
from which he sold out, and return-
ing to Ireland, purchased from John
O'Connor, esq. the house and demesne
of Ballycumber. He died unmarried
26th September, 1821.

1. Constantia.

II. Elizabeth, d. unm. in 1799.
III. Frances, m. at Parsonstown 25th
April, 1805, to Samuel John Bever,

esq. then a lieutenant in the 38th re-
giment, and had issue.

1780, was buried at Liss, in the King's Mr. Armstrong died at Leixlip 23rd August, County, and succeeded by his son, the present JOHN WARNEFORD ARMSTRONG, esq. of Ballycumber.

Arms, Crest, and Motto-As Armstrong of Gallen.

Estates-In the King's County.
Seat-Ballycumber.

ARMSTRONG, OF GARRY CASTLE.

ARMSTRONG, THOMAS-ST.-GEORGE, esq. of Garry Castle House, in the King's County, b. 14th November, 1765, m. 14th February, 1792, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Priaulx, esq. of the island of Guernsey, of an ancient Norman family, and has surviving issue,

CARTERET-ANDREW, barrister-at-law, b. in 1796.

Thomas-St.-George, b. at Garry Castle in 1797, m. Donna Justa de Villanueva, daughter of Don Pedro de Villaneuva, a Castilian of noble descent, settled in Buenos Ayres.

William-Bigoe, b. 13th April, 1800.

John-Priaulx, m. his cousin-german Emma, daughter of Thomas Priaulx, esq. of Montill House, in Guernsey, and has issue.

This gentleman, who was formerly a captain in the 8th regiment of foot, and commanded the Garry Castle yeomanry, is in the commission of the peace for the King's County, and was a deputy-governor, until the reduction of that establishment by the appointment of deputy-lieutenants. He served the office of sheriff for the same county in 1809.

Lineage.

ARCHIBALD ARMSTRONG, esq. of Ballylin, second son of Andrew Armstrong, esq. by Jane Stephenson, his third wife, and half brother of Edmund Armstrong, esq. ancestor of the Gallen family, was born in the county of Fermanagh in 1655, and removing into the King's County some years after his father's death, settled at Lusmagh, and afterwards at Endrim. He m. at Crea, in 1681, Letitia, youngest daughter of Colonel Edward Playsted, the descendant of a family long settled near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, by his wife, a daughter of Colonel Carey Dillon, who became Earl of Roscommon, and had issue,

1. WILLIAM, b. in 1691, who m. in 1715 Rebecca, daughter of Bigoe Henzell, esq. and left issue,

1. Archibald, born at Barnagratty
in 1716, m. Rebecca, only dau.
of Captain Michael Armstrong,
and sister of General Bigoe Arm-
strong, and had three sons and
two daughters, viz.

John, an officer, d. unm.
Michael, d. unm.

Bigoe, an officer in the army,
who m. Susannah, daughter
of Thomas Bernard, esq. of
Birr, and by her, who died
in July, 1819, he left at his
decease, 15th March, 1773,
aged twenty-eight, two sons,
Bigoe, an officer in the
guards, who m. Sophia,
widow of Sir David
Williams, bart. and d.
at Boulogne in 1824,
leaving a daughter, Ca-
roline.
Thomas, who entered the
Coldstream regiment of
guards, and remained
in it until he was lieu-
tenant-colonel. In 1812
he was appointed an
inspecting field officer
of volunteers, and in
1813, nominated aide-
de-camp to the Duke
of York.

Jane, m. to Hugh Coulaghan,
esq. of Cogran, and had
issue.

Catherine, m. to Daniel Coulaghan, esq. of Ashgrove, and had issue.

2. William, an officer in the army, m. first, 3rd July, 1747, Mary, dau. of William Hunt, esq. of Petworth, in Sussex; and secondly, Miss Hill, sister of Colonel Hill, of London, but had

issue only by the first, viz. four daughters,

Fanny, m. to Edmund Armstrong, esq. of Percy Street, London.

Charlotte, m. to Richard Hassell, esq. barrister-at-law, and had two daughters, of whom the younger, Charlotte, m. the Rev. William Archbold Armstrong.

Rebecca, married and had issue.

Mary, m. to Dr. Blair, and had issue.

Mr. William Armstrong died in London 10th October, 1784, aged sixty-two.

3. Andrew, a captain in the East India Company's service, who erected the house of Castle Armstrong, in the King's County, and served the office of high sheriff of that shire in 1777. He m. Mary, relict of Governor George Scot, of Bengal, and daughter of a Mr. Bidwell, by whom, who died 2nd July, 1781, he left at his decease, 31st July, 1789, aged sixty-five,

William, who went as a writer to Bengal, where he married and died.

Thomas, b. in 1765, of Castle Armstrong, in the commission of the peace, and store keeper of Athlone. He m. Elizabeth, daughter of John Puget, esq. of London, banker, and left a daughter and heiress,

Elizabeth, m. to Thomas Raikes, esq. eldest son of Robert Raikes, esq. of Welton House,Yorkshire. (See vol. iii. p. 461.) Mr. Raikes sold the estate of Castle Armstrong, to Colonel WilArmstrong.

Andrew, who died at St. Croix
in 1805, leaving issue.
Rebecca, m. to Nicholas Gam-
ble, esq. of Derrinboy, and
had issue.

Harriett, m. in 1796 to George
Armstrong, esq.

4. Edmund, b. 14th June, 1724, who lived at Clara, and was in the commission of the peace for the King's County. He m. Anne, daughter of Michael M'Evoy,

esq. of the county of Longford, and had issue,

William, d. unm.

Bigoe, d. unm.

Archibald, d. unm.

Andrew, d. unm.

Christopher, ensign in the 8th
regiment, d. unm.
Michael, died in India unm.
Edmund, of St. Croix, in the
West Indies. He m. a lady
of that island, and returning
to England, settled in or
near Bristol.
Thomas-Nugent, of St. Croix,
m. in 1792, Anne-Louisa,
eldest daughter of Edmund
Flood, esq. but d. s. p.
Margaret, d. unm.

1. Rebecca, m. to Frank Conrahy,
esq. of Birr, son of Thomas Con-
rahy, esq. of Ballinahinny, in
the Queen's County, and had one
son, Thomas- Conrahy, born
blind, and one daughter, Eliza-
beth Conrahy, the wife of John
Melsop, of Birr.

11. Edmund, who died a captain in the East India Company's service, leaving issue.

III. Charles, in General Wynne's regiment of dragoons, who m. first, an English lady, by whom he had two sons, Archibald and Charles; and, secondly, Martha, sister of James Hampton, esq. of Waltham, in Hampshire by whom he had two sons and a daughter, viz. James, a lieutenant of marines, who died in the expedition to the West Indies; William, killed in Scotland in 1746, and Mary, d. young. This Charles Armstrong, being engaged in a duel, was treacherously murdered in the Hall fields near Birr, by a relative of his own, named Eyre, who was acting as second to his opponent.

IV. ANDREW, of whose line we have to

treat.

v. Thomas, of Ballylin, in the King's County, inspector general of barracks, and a justice of the peace, who served the office of sheriff. He m. twice, but left at his decease, in 1750, issue only by his second, Lucy, third dau. of George Holmes, esq. viz.

Andrew, of Ballylin, an officer in the East India Company's service, d. s. p.

Thomas, lieutenant-colonel in the 17th regiment of foot, d. unm. George, of the island of Jamaica, who m. first, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Philips, and widow of Andrew Waller, esq. by whom he had issue,

Thomas, captain in the Longford militia, m. Miss Armstrong, of Ennis, in the county of Clare, and had issue,

George.

Edmund, M.D.
Robert, M.D.

Thomas, a merchant.
John, barrister-at-law.
James.

Anne, m. to Captain Mor-
ris.
Jane.
Dora.

Lucy-Mary, d. unm. at Sidmouth, 7th January, 1810. George Armstrong m. secondly, in 1796, Harriet, second daughter of Andrew Armstrong, esq. and left by her, at his decease (being killed by falling into a dock at Bristol), three daughters, viz.

Harriet.
Mary-Elizabeth.

Isabella.

Isabella, d. unm. in 1797.
Anne, d. unm.

Elizabeth, m. in 1780, to Thomas
Woods, esq. and d. at Parsons-
town, 28th February, 1808, leav-
ing issue.

1. Margaret, m. to George Brereton, esq. and had issue.

II. Elizabeth, m. to Matthew Hyde, esq. of Newtown, in the King's County, and had issue.

Archibald Armstrong, who had been treasurer of the King's County, died at a very advanced age 18th April, 1747, and was buried in the family burial place at Banagher. His fourth son,

ANDREW ARMSTRONG, esq. was treasurer of the King's County, and for some time comptroller of the household to the lord lieutenant of Ireland. He m. 1st August, 1724, Alphra, youngest daughter of Bigoe Henzell, esq. of Barnagrotty, and by her, who d. 13th July, 1783, had issue,

1. Archibald, b. at Barnagrotty in 1726, m. Margaret, daughter of John Bagot, esq. of Ard, in the King's County, and dying 13th June, 1793, left with other children, who d. unmarried,

1. Andrew-Edmond-Bigoe, b. 1st June, 1774, who assumed the surname of Bagot, in consequence of his uncle William Bagot having left him a share of his estate at Ard. He m. Mrs. Sidney Stretch, and left three daughters, viz.

Sidney.

Fanny-Anne, m. to Abraham

Fuller, eldest son of Abraham Fuller, esq. of Woodfield, in the King's County. Sidney-Blanche.

2. Charlotte Margaret, m. in 1780, to Richard Crosbie, esq. the ingenious Irish Æronaut, the first who ascended from Ireland in an air balloon, in 1785, son of Sir Paul Crosbie, bart. of Crosbie Park, in the county of Wicklow.

II. Thomas, a captain in the army, b. 27th December, 1729, who lived at Derrycooly, and afterwards at Ballycumber, where he died 7th November, 1795, leaving by his wife, the daughter of Hugh Campbell, esq. and widow of Hugh M'Laughlin, esq. an only surviving child,

Lucinda, born at Dundee, m. to| Benjamin Bird, esq. and had issue.

III. ANDREW, of whom presently. IV. Edmund, b. in 1735, of Fortie Hall, Enfield, Middlesex, and of Percy Street, London, army agent, appointed 25th January, 1794, groom of the privy chamber to GEORGE III. and made subsequently husband of the 4 per cent. duties of the customs. He m. first, Miss Mackie, by whom he had an only daughter, who d. young; and secondly, Fanny, daughter of William Armstrong, esq. of Petworth, by whom he had three children, viz.

1. William-Archibald, of Pengelly
Lodge, b. in 1770, A.B. F.S.A.
in holy orders, rector of Hyk-
ham, in Lincolnshire, a magis-
trate for the counties of Hertford
and Middlesex, m. in 1796, Char-
lotte E. M. Hassell,
younger
daughter of Richard Hassell,
esq. and had issue,

Edmund-John, lieutenant R.
N. b. in August, 1798, m. in
1825, Miss Watson.
Henry-William, of St. John's
College, Oxon.

George-Craven, b. 2nd April,

1806, lieutenant in the East India Company's service. Augustus, b. 19th April, 1810. William-Mathew, b. 2nd Mar. 1814.

Charles-Frederick, b. 6th De-
cember, 1814.
Harriet-Frances.
Avarilla-Alphra, m. in 1825,
to Artemidorus - Cromwell,
Russell, esq. eldest son of

T. A. Russell, esq. of Ches-
hunt Part, Herts.
Helen-Marianne-Monk.
Fanny-Eliza-Raikes.

2. George-Andrew, b. in October, 1771, lieutenant-general in the army, m. first, Elizabeth, daughter of George Hayward, esq.; and secondly, Mary-Esther, dau. of T. A. Russell, esq. of Cheshunt Park, but d. s. p. 12th November, 1834.

1. Harriet-Anne.

v. Bigoe, b. 1737, d. unm. 1756.
1. Rebecca, b. in 1728, m. to Therlagh
Magrath, esq. and had three sons and
one daughter, m. Richard Warburton,
esq.

11. Lucy, m. to Humphrey Ellis and
had issue.

The third son of Andrew Armstrong, by Alphra his wife,

ANDREW ARMSTRONG, esq. b. in 1732, was an officer in the 14th regiment, but being severely wounded at the siege of Louisburg, he retired from the army. He resided at Garry Castle, in the King's County, whereof he was treasurer, and justice of the peace. He m. 5th May, 1756, Elizabeth, only daughter of Captain James Buchanan, of Craigavern and Dromakill, in Scotland, of the family of that ilk, and by her, who died 21st September, 1813, aged seventy-two, had issue,

I. Archibald, b. 1st November, 1763, captain in the East India Company's service, d. s. p.

11. Andrew, b. 20th October, 1764, lieu-
tenant 54th regiment, m. 14th Janu-
ary, 1793, Anne, daughter of Andrew
Armstrong, esq. of Gallen, and had
issue,

1. William Bigoe, b. in 1801.
2. John.

1. Constantia-Maria.

2. Elizabeth.

III. THOMAS-ST. -GEORGE, of Garry Castle.

IV. WILLIAM-BIGOE, of Castle Iver. v. James, b. 20th August, 1769, formerly lieutenant 46th regiment, and subsequently paymaster 57th. He married in the West Indies, and now resides in France.

vi. Edmund, b. 10th January, 1772, major in the East India Company's service, m. Miss Leonora Lucas, and d. in India in 1809, having had one son and three daughters, viz.

1. Andrew-Bigoe, in the East India
Company's service, b. 11th June,
1802, died in the East Indies..
1. Leonora.

2. Mary-Elizabeth.

3. Catherine-Rebecca.

VII. Bigoe-Charles, b. 17th May, 1775,
captain in the 57th regiment, d. unm.
1. Catherine-Rebecca, m. 27th January,
1784, to Hugh Conrahy, esq. and
had issue.

II. Mary, m. in 1792 to Captain William
Grant, of the Clare militia, son of
James Grant, esq. and had issue.
III. Elizabeth, m. in 1794, to John Arm-

strong, esq. lieutenant royal Irish ar-
tillery, of the county of Fermanagh,
and had issue.

The third son is the present THOMAS-ST.-
GEORGE ARMStrong, esq. of Garry Castle.

Arms, &c. see Armstrong of Gallen.
Estates-In the King's County.
Seat-Garry Castle House.

ARMSTRONG, OF CASTLE IVER.

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM-BIGOE, esq. of Castle Iver, in the King's County, b. 19th July, 1768, m. in 1796, Jane-Wilhelmina, only child of James Ferrier, esq. general of engineers, and by her (who died 16th April, 1829, aged sixty-five, and was buried at Banagher), has an only child,

JAMES-FERRIER, treasurer of the King's County, m. 14th January, 1836, Honoria, eldest daughter of John Fleming, esq. of Stoneham Park, Hants, M.P. for the southern division of that county.

Mr. Armstrong was for several years treasurer of the King's County.

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BINGHAM, THE REV. GEORGE, b. 4th June, 1803, succeeded to the representation of the very ancient family of Bingham, upon the demise of his uncle, the late Lieutenant-General Richard Bingham, in 1829, and will inherit the estates, should he outlive the General's widow, who has a life interest in them.

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