John Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Continental Congress | |
| In office 1779–1780 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1717 Brookeborough, Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Died | March 9, 1795 (aged 77) Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Rebecca Lyon
(m. 1747) |
| Children | 3, including James and John |
| Parent(s) | James Armstrong Jane Campbell |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain United States |
| Branch/service |  Pennsylvania Militia Continental Army |
| Rank | Brigadier general (Continental Army) Major general (Pennsylvania Militia) |
| Battles/wars | |
John Armstrong (October 13, 1717 – March 9, 1795) was an American civil engineer and soldier who served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army and as a major general in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War. He was also a delegate to the Continental Congress for Pennsylvania. Armstrong County, Pennsylvania is named in his honor.