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In the year 1526 a large number of the Armstrong Clan with the followers entered the City of Newcastle attacked the Castle and rescued Sir Wm Lesle and his son also Lord James Stuart one time Earl of Murray ^ son of James 5th of Scotland and Regent of Scotland, besides many others then prisoners in the Castle<br>      In the year 1623 Scott. and his Clan ancestor to the present Duke of Buccleuch rescued Wiliam Armstrong known as Kenmonth Willie from Carlisle Castle to haveing been taken prisoner by the English it was a bold deed to save an esteemed neighbour Kenmonth Willie Armstrong was owner of Morton tower or Castle at Sark water 10 miles north of Carlisle<br>      In the year 1745 in the reign of Charles 1st Archibald better known as Archie Armstrong was the last to fight to defend his stronghold ca;;ed Stubholm at the junction of the rivers Wauchope and Esk his Castle was surrounded by English dragons(?) a number of whom were killed by Armstrong during the siege Armstrong escaped to the Continent where he lived for year as a soldier of fortune returning to Scotland with wealth and old age to die in honor at his old home however his wide who assisted in the defence of their home & family died soon after her husband escaped having one son the youngest of 6 his name was Archie he was only 14 years old when the last stand against the English was made but he fought ^ bravely for his rights as all his father had done and later in life he married into the Elliot family<br><br>