Assuming that Robert is the father of my ancestor John Armstrong, he was probably born between 1610 and 1620.
BREAK UP OF THE ARMSTRONG CLAN
The last Armstrong raid of any importance took place in 1611. Lance Armstrong of Whithaugh and many of his followers were executed for taking part. The clan was broken up. William Armstrong, grandson of the famed border reiver Jonnie Armstrong of Gilnockie, took his family to Northern Ireland in 1630.
KIRKLINTON
"Many Armstrongs ended up staying in England. They date in Cumbria from the 1550's and were subsequently to be found at Bewcastle and Kirklinton near Carlisle.” - Select Surnames
"KIRKLINTON, (or Kirk-Levington), a parish in the ward of Eskdale, county Cumberland, 4 miles S.E. of Longtown, and 9 N.E. of Carlisle. The parish, which is extensive, is situated on the river Line, and contains the township of West Linton, with the hamlets of Hethersgill and Middle Quarter. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture. The principal residence is Kirklington Hall, the seat of the Dacre family, built out of the materials of the old seat, Clough Hall, and commanding a view of the Solway Frith." - National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868).
Robert may have been the first of our Armstrongs to lease the tenement in Slackheads, Kirk-linton, from the Appleby family. However this is conjecture. We only know that his proposed son John Armstrong was a tenant.
CHILDREN:
(Proposed) John Armstrong born about 1643 and married Elinor Charleton at St Cuthbert's, Kirklinton on 12 Nov, 1668.
Jane d/o Robert Armstrong christened on 17 Feb, 1656.
_____ s/o Robert Armstrong christened on 20 Oct, 1658.