“Ellis Armstrong son of the above [Armbrose [sic] Armstrong & Mary his wife] was born Oct. 18th 1766.” [Armstrong family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 27094]

Ellis Armstrong was mentioned in the 28 February 1768 will of his father Ambrose Armstrong. He was to receive a year of school in addition to a share of the estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 321–322.]

On 6 September 1810, Ellis Armstrong witnessed the will of Reuben Noel of the County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 463–464.]

“Polley Armstrong, the Daughter of Ellis Armstrong and Phanney his wife was marred [sic] to Richard Beazley the son of Ephriam the 14 Day of Jany 1811” [Armstrong family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 27094]

Ellis Armstrong is mentioned in the 29 September 1811 will of his father-in-law Caleb Noel. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 145–146.]

Ellis Armstrong was listed as an executor in the will of Humphrey Fortune in 1820. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 92.]

On 15 September 1820, Ellis Armstrong witnessed the will of Aaron Ball. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 151–152.]

Ellis Armstrong was mentioned in the 21 October 1830 will of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth R. Noel, which was proved on 21 March 1831. He was to hold in trust that portion of the estate designiated for Andrew Noel. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 213–214.]

“Ellis Armstrong Died 11th of August 1840” [Armstrong family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 27094]

The will of Ellis Armstrong is dated 20 December 1839. Brother John Armstrong. Son Joseph N. Armstrong and his wife Susan. Granddaughter Judith Frances Armstrong, daughter of Joseph N. Armstrong. Son James R. Armstrong. Daughter Polly Beazley and her son Ephraim. Grandson Ellis A. Beazley. Daughter Elizabeth G. Munday, who married Johnson Munday, and their son Robert Munday. Executors: John Armstrong and George Wright. Signed Ellis Armstrong. Witnesses: Dandridge Sale, Robert Kay, Jno. S. Rowzee. A codicil is attached, dated 21 March 1840, that mentions granddaughter Mary Beazley. Witnesses: W. Lewis, W. S. Lewis. Proved 16 November 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 537–540.]

On 18 August 1845, Polly Beazley complained to the Honourable Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the County of Essex. That in [blank] she intermarried with Richard Beazley with whom she lived during his natural life which terminated in 1838. That at the time of her marriage it was the usual custom of her father Ellis Armstrong upon the marriage of any of his children to advance by way of loan some considerable estate real and personal. Her late husband took bonds to secure their property and so he would not have the legal title. Ellis Armstrong sometime exchanged other property and exercised his ownership. When Ellis Armstrong died he executed a last will and testament and bequeathed to John Armstrong and George Wright property for the benefit of Polly. Richard never claimed any as his own property. Richard contracted a debt with the firm of A. Brockenbrough & Co, who are Austin Brockenbrough, Robert S. Hipkins and James Roy Micou jr, and executed a bond. After his decease they commenced a suit against Polly, whose slave Silas is now in the county jail to be sold. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 52, item 52-B-25.]