Prosper Armistead (abt. 1824 - 1889)

Born about 1824 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Sophie (Palmley) Armistead — married 22 Aug 1866 in Washington, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1889 at about age 65 in Washington County, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Prosper Armistead is a part of US Black heritage.

This profile is part of the Armistead Name Study.

Prosper Armistead was born about 1824 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States. He was a porter.

Prosper married Sophie Palmley (~1834 - ) on 22 Aug 1866 in Washington^[1][2]. Their children were:

1. Smith Armistead (1852 - )
2. Mary (Armistead) Norman (1856 - 1940)
3. Katie Estella (Armistead) Spruill (1858 - 1926)
4. Rosetta L. (Armistead) Everett (1860 - 1897)
5. Thomas Armistead (1863 - )
6. Richard Armistead (1865 - )
7. Fannie Armistead (1867 - )
8. Ellen Armistead (1869 - )
9. Mary J (Armistead) Norman (~1874 - 1940).

In 1870 (aged ~46), Prosper was living in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.

In 1880 (aged ~56), Prosper was living in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.

Prosper died on 29 Nov 1889 in Washington County, North Carolina aged ~65.

Occupation

According to his obituary, he was the "body servant" of Dr. Robert Armistead of Plymouth, North Carolina.

Research Notes

I checked the 1850 US Census Slave Schedule records for Robt S Armstead and found sixteen slaves owned at the time but none that met the same age as Mr. Prosper Armistead. There are two other Armistead slave owners in the area with one that has a male slave that is the proper age but I don't know of a way to determine if this is the person we're looking for or now. --Christensen-8328 16:36, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

1870 Census

1880 Census

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Washington, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: QLM9-J29Q (accessed 29 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-C9WQ-W Image number 00035
   Prosper Armistead marriage to Sophia on 22 Aug 1866 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1730513; Record number: 71;
   FamilySearch Record: F86S-QS1 (accessed 29 September 2022)
   Prosper Amiestead marriage to Sophia on 22 Aug 1866 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

• Death of child Mary E Norman: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
  citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102549448.
  FamilySearch Record: QPLR-KJLX (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-WZHT Image number 00178
  Prosper Armistead in death record for child Mary E Norman, 1 Mar 1940 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Burial of daughter Mary J. Norman: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1943182; Record number: 11;
  FamilySearch Record: HW1H-XWPZ (accessed 29 September 2022)
  Praspar Armisteach's daughter Mary J. Norman burial on 2 Mar 1940 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Death of daughter Mary J. Norman: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1943182; Record number: 11;
  FamilySearch Record: FPKP-KBH (accessed 29 September 2022)
  Praspar Armisteach in death record for daughter Mary J. Norman, 1940 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Death of son Richard Armistead: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
  citing FHL microfilm: 2057133; Record number: 46;
  FamilySearch Record: 24M7-WYL (accessed 29 September 2022)
  Prosper in death record for son Richard Armistead, 23 Jun 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
• Marriage of daughter Frances N Armistead: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
  citing Washington, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 1,220,499.
  FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-7P44 (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L94J-TXSJ Image number 01272
  Propus Armistead's daughter Frances N Armistead marriage to Prosper A Toodle on 7 Jan 1892 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Death of daughter Rosie Armstead Everett: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  citing Death, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004274836.
  FamilySearch Record: FH7B-JLV (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WQ-9LMZ Image number 00486
  Proust Armstead in death record for daughter Rosie Armstead Everett, 8 Aug 1897 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
• Death of daughter Rosie Armstead Everett: "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924"
  citing Boston, Massachusetts, v 474 p 318, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,523.
  FamilySearch Record: N7B1-W5F (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QXW-HQN
  Proust in death record for daughter Rosie Armstead Everett, 8 Aug 1897 in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Marriage of daughter Rose L Armistead: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
  citing Washington, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 1,220,499.
  FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-7FF1 (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L94J-TDZK Image number 00069
  Prosper Armistead's daughter Rose L Armistead marriage to Benjamin Everett on 1 Apr 1886 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Marriage of daughter Mary J Armistead: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
  citing Washington, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 1,183,436.
  FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-31MK (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-894V-MN2S Image number 00274
  Prosper Armistead's daughter Mary J Armistead marriage to Alexander Norman on 30 Aug 1882 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Death of child Clarenteene Towe: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
  citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102549448.
  FamilySearch Record: QP5T-VWL7 (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-WZ4C Image number 00252
  Prosper Armistead in death record for child Clarenteene Towe, 2 Mar 1952 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Death of daughter Clarenteene Towe: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1926905; Record number: 132;
  FamilySearch Record: FPHL-SG9 (accessed 29 September 2022)
  Prospar Armistead in death record for daughter Clarenteene Towe, 1952 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Burial of daughter Clarenteene Towe: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1926905; Record number: 132;
  FamilySearch Record: HWTP-B52M (accessed 29 September 2022)
  Prospar Armistead's daughter Clarenteene Towe burial on 6 Mar 1952 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Burial of daughter Fannie H. Tooelle: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1909209; Record number: 58;
  FamilySearch Record: HWTM-3P3Z (accessed 29 September 2022)
  Proper Armstead's daughter Fannie H. Tooelle burial on 28 Apr 1946 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Death of daughter Fannie H. Tooelle: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1909209; Record number: 58;
  FamilySearch Record: FPZV-R5M (accessed 29 September 2022)
  Proper Armstead in death record for daughter Fannie H. Tooelle, 1946 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Marriage of son Richard Armstead: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1493126; Record number: 31;
  FamilySearch Record: 24CD-96C (accessed 29 September 2022)
  Prosper Armstead's son Richard Armstead marriage to Susie Shepard on 14 Nov 1894 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States.
• Death of child Katie Estelle Spruill: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
  citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102549448.
  FamilySearch Record: QPRQ-FTJ1 (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-WZ8V Image number 00222
  Prosper Armustead in death record for child Katie Estelle Spruill, 17 Jun 1926 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
• Death of daughter Katie Estella Spruill: "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
  citing Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, reference fn 1037 cn 180, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,894,040.
  FamilySearch Record: F3HW-8LC (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTW3-57
  Prosper Armistead in death record for daughter Katie Estella Spruill, 17 Jun 1926 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 49; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 12; FHL microfilm: 000552663; Record number: 23637;
  FamilySearch Record: MWDW-CS7 (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRK9-TDP Image number 00596
  P Armistead (40) head of household in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  FamilySearch Record: MCX1-KG2 (accessed 29 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBL-46V Image number 00094
  Prosper Armistead (51), married, Waiter In Hotel, head of household in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
• Obituary: Prosper Armistead, Roanoke Beacon, 06 December 1889, page 3.