John Armstrong (1735 – c. 1784) was an American

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and land speculator from Surry County,

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. During the

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he led units of the 2nd North Carolina Regiment of the

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, advancing to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was in command of the 2nd

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regiment at the

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in September 1781. After the war he became a land registrar for

and was active in converting war service patent rights into land grants. He originated the survey and

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layout that became the town of

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. He was the brother of Martin Armstrong, also Revolutionary War officer.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, John 1735 births 1784 deaths People from Surry County, North Carolina North Carolina militiamen in the American Revolution People from colonial North Carolina