John Armstrong ( 1674 - 1742 )

Birth: Ballyard, King's County (County Offaly), Ireland (31 March 1674) Death: 25 April 1742 Profession: Soldier Career: Lieutenant, St John's Regiment of Foot (1691); served under the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugen; Major-General and Quartermaster-General (1713); Chief Engineer of England (1714-death); Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Foot in Ireland (1717); Master Surveyor of the Ordnance (1722) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 2/05/1723.