John Armstrong Sr.

John Armstrong
Member of the Continental Congress
In office 1779–1780
Personal details
Born	(1717-10-13)October 13, 1717 Brookeborough, Fermanagh, Ireland
Died	March 9, 1795(1795-03-09) (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	French and Indian War Battle of Kittanning Forbes Expedition American Revolutionary War Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown

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.