Montgomery, Elizabeth

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Montgomery and James of Southwest Vriginia, Daivd B. Trimble.

Robert Montgomery, Jr. was born circa 1750 in Augusta (now Botetourt) County, Virginia, and moved to Botetourt (now Wythe) County, Virginia, in 1770/1771. About 1774 he married his cousin, Esther Montgomery, daughter of John Montgomery and Agnes Crockett. They moved to Lincoln (now Garrard) County, Kentucky, about 1782. He inherited land from his father in 1789, and on October 7, 1790, he bought 372 acres on Dix River from Jacob and Ann Copelin for L 5.10. He died about 1793, although administration of the estate was not made until August 1799, when his widow Esther was made administer..

On November 7, 1807, the heirs of Robert Montgomery, with his brother James, bought 1,400 acres on Tygert’s Creek in Greenup County, Kentucky, from Simon Kenton for $1,000. Esther Montgomery sold James McGavock her share of the estate of her brother, John, in Wythe County, Virginia, for $60.00 on July 31, 1815, and in 1819 gave power of attorney to her brother-in-law, Joseph Crockett, to sell lots in Evansham (now Wytheville) belonging to John. On August 29, 1817, her heirs agreed to free one of her slaves upon her death..

Esther Montgomery died in 1843 and her will divided her property among her children and grandchildren: on March 1, 1848, the heirs sold 111 acres in Garrard County, Kentucky, to Smith Rout at $9.23 per share. [1] According to SAR papers Robert and Esther had a son Isaace who married Nancy Stone..

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Robert married Montgomery, Esther in 1774 in Virginia, USA. Esther (daughter of Montgomery, John and Crockett, Ann Agnes) was born on 4 Feb 1755 in Gerrard, Kentucky, USA; died on 8 Jul 1841 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1790, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

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Robert Montgomery was born about 1717, probably in Donegal, Ireland, and moved to America about 1733. About 1740, probably in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he married Mary White. In 1746 he moved to Catawba Creek in Augusta (now Botetourt) County, Virginia, where he lived on the 654 acre tract acquired by his father from Benjamin Borden in 1746 and sold to Robert in 1751. On July 11, 1761, he and Patrick Sharkey acquired the site of the Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church by patent. The land, two miles east of Fincastle, was surveyed at 138 acres. On may 13, 1796 his heirs were sued by the church for title to the land. (Lincoln County, Kentucky, Order Bk. 3, p. 307. Lancaster County Pennsylvania, Wills D1, 272. Botetourte County, Virginia Order Book 1793-97, entry for May 13, 1796, Stoner pp. 352, 359.) Montgomery moved to Reed Creek in Botetourt (now Wythe) County, Virginia, and on Sept 25, 1771, he acquired 500 acres on Reed Creek for 5 shillings from his cousin, John Calhoun of Long Cane settlement, Granville County, South Carolina. He sold the tract to his sons James and William Montgomery for 100 pounds on Dec 4, 1771 and the three families continued to live on the land. On May 2, 1781, he sold William Christian the 654 acres on Catawba Creek and in 1782, Robert, William, and James Montgomery gave John Montgomery and Walter Crockett power of attorney to sell the 500 acres on Reed Creek where they lived. (Botetourt County, Va, Deed Bk. 1, pp. 302, 375, Bk 3, p. 28. Montgomery County Virginia Deeds A, p 271.) Robert Montgomery and his sons then moved to Lincoln (now Garrard) County Kentucky. On Feb 25, 1783 he entered a claim to 1,000 acres on Dix River in Lincoln County, and on March 13, 1788, he bought 200 acres on Jessamine Creek in Fayette County Kentucky from Jacob Myers for 40 pounds. He made his will on May 15, 1789, leaving his property to his wife Mary and to his children. The estate was probated on March 16, 1790. (Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds by Willard Rouse Jillson, The Standard Printing Co. Louisville 1926, p. 52. Kentucky Court of Appeals, Deeds A, 376, Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, Kentucky. Lincoln County, Kentucky Wills A, 183. Botetourt County, Va, Order Bk 1793-1797 entry for May 13, 1796.) from Southwest Virginia Families by David B. Trimble.

May 28, 1751, Robert Montgomery from Benj. Borden, 654 acres on Cataba Creek, Augusta County Virginia Deed Book 3, 267, 271. Kegley's Virginia Frontier, F. B. Kegley, Southwest Virginia Historical Society, Roanoke, Virginia, 1938, pg 74.

Farther west on the Cowpasture and Bullpasture were settlements well established in 1751 and 1752. James Scott, James Stinson, James Montgomery, John Scott, James France, Hugh McDovel, William Munory, Robert Montgomery, and william Gillespy wanted a road over the mountains from the lower Cowpasture to Borden's Tract. P. 131, Kegley's Virginia Frontier, F. B. Kegley, Southwest Virginia Historical Society, Roanoke, Virginia, 1938, pg 131.

In 1754 Robert Montgomery and Patrick Sharky entered a suitable tract of land on Sinking Spring Creek for the use of the Congregation, thus showing that the community was interested in its own form of worship and was willing to provide for its religious needs. This was the meeting place for the inhabitants of that whole region and the beginning of the flourishing Presbyterian congregation that succedded the Established Church at the County seat when the town of Fincastle was established. Robert Montgomery succeeded William Scott as Constable on Catawba. In 1756 he and Thomas McFarrin processioned the land in Capt. John McFarrin's Company on Catawba Creek. Kegley's Virginia Frontier, F. B. Kegley, Southwest Virginia Historical Society, Roanoke, Virginia, 1938, pg 167.

1754: Patrick Sharkey and Robert Montgomery--on Sinking Spring Branch, of Catawba--(for the congregation)--85 acres. Kegley's Virginia Frontier, F. B. Kegley, Southwest Virginia Historical Society, Roanoke, Virginia, 1938, pg 172.

11 Jul 1761: Robert Montgomery and Patrick Sharkey--Grant, 85 acres, called the Sinking Springs, a branch of Catawba. Patent Book 33, 1045. Kegley's Virginia Frontier, F. B. Kegley, Southwest Virginia Historical Society, Roanoke, Virginia, 1938, pg 353.

20 Sep 1763. Charles Stuart and Grizel to Robert Montgomery, 32 pounds, 54 acres on head of Moffet's Creek, patented to William Hogshead, deceased, 16th August 1756, and conveyed to Charles by David Hogshead, heir-at-law to the said William Hogshead. Teste: Robert Willey. Delivered: Robert Montgomery, 16th March 1774. Deed Book Number 11, Augusta County, Virginia, page 376. In Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia (Records of Augusta County Virginia 1754-1800) by Lyman Chalkley, Vol III, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1966, pp.402-403.

10 May 1780: William Christian, from Robert Montgomery--654 acres on Catawba Creek. Kegley's Virginia Frontier, F. B. Kegley, Southwest Virginia Historical Society, Roanoke, Virginia, 1938, pg 474.

25 Feb 1783: Robert Montgomery claimed 1000 acres on Dix river in Lincoln County Kentucky.

13 Mar 1788: Indenture, Jacob Myers of Lincoln County, to Robert Montgomery, Sr. of the same county, for 40 pounds, 200 acres in Fayette County on the waters of Jessamine Creek. Witnessed John Crow, James Gilmore and William Fields. Kentucky Court of Appeals, Deeds A, p. 376: Recorded March 15, 1788. P 377: Jacob Meyers sold 625 acres to Thomas Montgomery. From John H. Mcdowell, HC 66, Box 4A, Lyman Wy, 8l2937, 307 786 2775, May 1995.

11 Aug 1795: John Montgomery, an aged witness, deposes in Wythe County. Was brother of Robert Montgomery. Robert bought from Borden, Senior. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Vol II, pg 273.

6 Nov 1797: James Montgomery, aged 68, deposes, in Wythe County, 6th November, 1797, that he lived with his father, James, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His father sent deponent's oldest brother, Robert, to Virginia to buy lands, and bought 654 acres on Catawba Creek, but one Clarke had bought part of the tract. Robert contracted as part payment to bring two uncommon large bells from Pennsylvania. Robert left his brother John on the land, returned to Pennsylvania, and then the father and family came. John was then about 21 years old. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Vol II, page 274.

16 March 1790: "In the name of God amen. I Robert Montgomery Senior of the County of Lincoln and State of Virginia being through the mercies of God though weak in body yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory do constitute this to be my last Will and Testiment and desire it to be received by all as such. In the first place most humbly bequeath my Soul to God my maker beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it through the all sufficient and glorious meditation and mercies of my most compational Redeemer Jesus Christ who gave Himself to be an attonement for my sins and is able to save to the utermost all that come unto God by him seeing he ever goeth to make intersession for them and who I trust will not reject me a returning penetant sinner when I come to him for mercy: into this hope and confidence I render up my Soul with confort humbly beseeching Bleesed and Glorious Trinety .. one God most Holy most merciful and gracious to prepare me for the time of dissolution and then to take me to hmself into that Peace and rest and uncoparable felicity which he has prepared for those that love and fear his holy name. Amen Blessed be God. Imprimis I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurection from thence at the last day. As for my burial I desire it may be decent without pomp or state at the Dismation of my dear wife and my Executors hereafter named who I dout not will manage it with all requiste prudence. As to my worldy Estate I will and positively order that all my debts be paid. Item as for my cattle and housall furniture will and bequeath to my loving wife Mary. Three milk cows I alow for John Simpson in case he comes to the Country to live against next fall. Twenty pounds in case at my decease to be raised off the whole Estate also the one half of the tract of land lying on Jessamine containing two hundred and fifty acres to be equally devided land and water between my son Joseph and the above mentioned Simpson. Also twenty pound in cash to my son Joseph to be raised as above mentioned. Also one feather bed and furniture. All the rest of my other lands I will and bequeath to my sons James, William, Thomas, Samuel and Robert Montgomery to be equally divided. And all the rest of my personal Estate to be equally divided among the whole of the legatees except to James my beaver hat and house bible. To William my hogs. To Thomas my crosscut saw. Samuel my new saddle. To Robert my rifel gun. And I do hereby autherise and appoint my sons James, William and Samuel Montgomery Executors or any tow of them to see too order and direct after my decease that this my last Will and Testiment may be carried into affact according to the true meaning and intent thereof as witness my hand and sealed with my seal fifteenth day of May and year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. Signed and Sealed in the presents of Teste John Montgomery, Nathaniel Evins, Samuel Montgomery. At a court held for Lincoln County the 16th day of March 1790 this will was proved by the oath of John Montgomery and Nathaniel Evans two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Book A, Page 183, Lincoln County Kentucky Willbook. Copy from Paul Montgomery in Montgomery file.

16 Mar 1790: Robert Montgomery, Written: May 15, 1789 Probated: March 16, 1790. Legatees: Wife, Mary Sons: Joseph, James, William, Thomas, Samuel, and Robert Sons, James, William, and Samuel, Exe. Witnesses: John Montgomery, Nathaniel Evins, and Samuel Montgomery. Lincoln County, Kentucky Will and Administration Records Volume I Lincoln County, Kentucky Will Records Book No. 1, pg.183

Robert married White, Mary. Mary was born in 1720 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1790 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Age: 85

John married Crockett, Ann Agnes in 1753 in VA. Ann was born in 1736 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Note: There are apparently two James Montgomery families in Virginia at the time and their history is often confused and mingled by most published genealogies. This James Montgomery settled near Catawba Creek and later moved to Fincastle, VA. Another James Montgomery lived in the Beverly Manor area with land near the James River.

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1797 depositions by James Jr. and Joseph Montgomery in Wythe County VA - James Jr. tells of the family arriving in America in 1733.
The depositions tell of 2 uncommon large Bells and some currency used to purchase 654 acre from Benjamin Borden Sr. These depositions tell that this family was living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at this time and that Robert and John Montgomery, sons of James Montgomery Sr. had come to Virginia and that Robert had made the land deal. Robert then returned to Pennsylvania leaving John his brother on the land. The father, James and the family then removed from Lancaster Count, PA and settled on the land near Catawba Creek.

Little is known of James Montgomery before he moved to Catawba Creek, VA in 1751 except that he immigrated to America in 1733, lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and he then moved to Catawba Creek. He has been confused by some authors with another James Montgomery of Chestnut Level, PA who arrived there much earlier than 1733. Some traditions have him emigrating from Donegal, Ireland.

It is well documented in a 1797 deposition by James Jr. and Joseph Montgomery in Wythe County VA where James Jr. tells of the family arriving in America in 1733. The depositions tell of 2 uncommon large Bells and some currency used to purchase 654 acre from Benjamin Borden Sr. These depositions further tell that this family was living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at this time and that Robert and John Montgomery, sons of James Montgomery Sr. had come to Virginia and that Robert had made the land deal. Robert then returned to Pennsylvania leaving John his brother on the land. The father, James and the family then removed from Lancaster Count, PA and settled on the land near Catawba Creek. Significantly, there is no mention of James Montgomery the elder’s wife.

In 1746, the first order (1745) of the Orange Court in connection with the local roads directed George Robinson and Simon Akers to view the way from the Forks of Roan Oke to the Gapp over the mountains to meet the line of the County of Brunswick and (1746) from the Catawba into the said ways and the first order of the Augusta Court appointed Mark Evans, William Kervine, John McFarran and James Montgomery to be overseers of that road, while James Montgomery and George Robinson were a committee to notify Lunenberg Court that a road had been built in Augusta from the Roanoke to the top of the Blue Ride adjoining Lunenburg and to ask that it be continued in Lunenburg. (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg 179).

During August, 1747, James Montgomery was mentioned in a court case, Brown vs. Smith--Augusta Court Judgments "Captain James Montgomery, gent., living at the Cutappa prior to 15th July, 1747", Aug. 1747. (In Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Virginia (Records of Augusta County, Virginia 1745-1800) by Lyman Chalkley, Genealogical Publishing Company, Vol I, pg 296. Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg 69.)

In 1751, James Montgomery sold his 654 acres of land on Catawba Creek (Chalkley) to his son Robert (Chalkey) where his other sons probably continued to live until about 1771 (the James Jr. Deposition says that he lived there 20 years). This was an unusual transaction as James Sr. apparently first sold his land back to Benjamin Borden’s son, Benjamin, who then sold it to Robert. (11 Apr 1751: Benjamin Borden from James Montgomery, 654 acres on Cataba Creek. Augusta County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, page 267. In Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Virginia (Records of Augusta County, Virginia 1745-1800) by Lyman Chalkley, Genealogical Publishing Company, Vol III, pg 284. Part of 3553 acres patented to Benjamin Borden, Sr., March 9, 1840. Conveyed to James June 19, 1746. Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg 74.)( 28 May 1751: Robert Montgomery from Benj. Borden, 654 acres on Cataba Creek, the above land. Augusta County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, page 271. In Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Virginia (Records of Augusta County, Virginia 1745-1800) by Lyman Chalkley, Genealogical Publishing Company, Vol III, pg 284. Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg 74.)

In 1753, John was married to the Agnes Crockett (Chalkey).

In 1754, James Sr. purchased 80 acres 2 miles west of Fincastle Virginia in 1754 (Chalkey) where he lived until he died.

From April 1756 through September 1756, James Montgomery, Robert Montgomery, John Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery, Samuel Montgomery, and James Montgomery Jr were part of the militia company of Captain John Maxwell and Lt. Robert Rennicks (Henning's Statutes' at Large, Laws of Virginia, Library of Virginia) where, at one point, they were under orders to assist in the building of Fort Fauquier under the commend of Colonel James Buchanan. Fort Fauquier sets where today is found Buchanan Virginia

In 1765-1771, John Montgomery has many times signed as Witness, and as Appraiser to many land records and Last Will & Testaments for people on the Catawba Creek (Chalkey). However, in 1771, John Montgomery made the land purchase from the Dr. Thomas Walker tract known as Buffalo Lick/Fort Chiswell (Botetourt County Courthouse records).

Samuel Montgomery son of James Montgomery Sr. died and left a LW&T in Botetourt County dated 1774. His wife was named Sarah. They had one son named James Montgomery that was born in 1769.
In September 1783 James Montgomery son of Samuel and Sarah was to be 14 years old (Chalkey).

Finally, The old James Montgomery place between Fincastle and Catawba Creek, which came from the upper end of Borden's Middle Tract passed to William Christian (1780) and the next year to Jacob Carper, who sold part of it to James Breckenridge in 1794. This and other land from Robert Harvey, 930 acres on Catawba including the Brunswick Forge and Slittling Mill (1797) and 380 acres joining Breckenridge and William Van Meter (1803), formed the foundation of James Breckenridge's magnificent Grove Hill Estate. (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, pg 490).

James Sr. death date is unknown, as is his wife’s name. There are apparently two James Montgomery families in Virginia at the time and their history is often confused and mingled by most published genealogies. This James Montgomery settled near Catawba Creek and later moved to Fincastle, VA. Another James Montgomery lived in the Beverly Manor area with land near the James River. Some tradition and otherwise authoritative books have often confused this James Sr. with another James Montgomery who settled in the Beverly Manor, VA area much earlier. Also confused is the date of death, 1756, and the wife’s name, Ann, for James of Beverly Manor.

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Transcript of James Jr. and Joseph Depositions:

The State of Virginia, Wythe County to wit. In obedience to a Commission from the High Court of Chancery in said state to us directed, we have met at the home of Joseph Montgomery and caused to come before us James Montgomery aged 68 years or near bout who being duly sworn to give evidence in the suit now depending in said Court between Jopseph Bordan Ptf Vs John Bowyer vo & others de3fts deponth and saith that he lived with his father James Montgomery in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, & his father James Montgomery sent this deponents eldest brother Robert Montgomery to Virginia to make a purchase of land for his said father, and in consequence then of made himself acquainted with 654 acres of land granted to Benj. Bordan the elder lying on Catawba Creek no Botentourt County, and found that a man by the name of Clarke had bought four or five hundred acres of the above land from a husband of one of the daughters of Benjamin Bordan the elder, and this deponent understood from the information of his brother Robert that he bought the above four or five hundred acres of land of Jo. Clarke that Benjamin Bordan the elder was to make the deed, and this deponents brother told him that he had bought an additional quantity of land adjoining the above four or five hundred acres to make up the quantity of 654 acres, of Benjamin Bordan the elder and that said Robert had actually paid Benj, Bordan the elder part of the purchase money at the same time, and covenanted with Benjamin Bordan the elder to bring two uncommon large bells from Pennsylvania in part payment of the above land. Shortly after this deponent recollects that the said Robert Montgomery returned to Pennsylvania to his father’s house, at which time this deponent heard said brother, Robert relate the aforesaid information to his father and family, and this deponent then believed the information to be true, and this deponent saith that the same year that the said Robert made the above purchas that he and his fathers family removed from Pennsylvania to Virginia and actually settled on the aforesaid 654 acres of land on Catawba Creek where this deponent lived for twenty odd years, and the s’d Robert Montgomery brought from Pennsylvania two large bells agreeable to his bargain with Benjamin Bordan the elder, but before this deponent came to Virginia Benjamin Bordan the elder was dead and Benj’a Bordan the younger being executor to his father Benj’a the elder knowing of the sales aforementioned made Robert Montgomery agreed and rec’d a part of the purchase money, but the sum he doesn’t recollect. Questions by Robert Harvey: Do you recollect of any payment made by your brother Robert to James Clarke and the amount? Ans: I recollect time after we settled on the above land the aforesaid Clarke came to my fathers house, & my father & brother paid him money but the sum I do not recollect. Quest’n by Robert Harvey: don’t you recollect your brother John Montgomery traveling to Virginia with your brother Robert when the above land was bought and staying on the land until the family moved from Pennsylvania to Virg’a to settle on said land, Ans: I recollect the above that my brother Robert came home to Penn’a & left my brother john on the land, for when we travelled up to the land on the Catawba John had made a crop of corn there. Ques’n: How old was your brother John at the time the above purchase was made. Ans: the deponent believes John was then about twenty one yeas of age. Quest’n: As you lived on the land twenty odd years did you in the course of that time ever discover any of the above information, that you declare to have heard your brother Robert relate respecting the purchase from Clarke and Benj’a Bordan the elder to be wrong or contrary to manner & substance in which you heard him relate the aforesaid bargain to your father, when he returned to Lancaster County in Penns’a. ANs: this deponent saith he never heard any contradiction to the manner in which he heard Robert Montgomery first relate the purchase of the before mentioned lands, but payment was made & no disputes arose in any respect about it as I overheard and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to before us the 5th day of Nov. 1797. James Montgomery
And’w Boyd
Frans J. Carter

The deposition of Joseph Montgomery aged 64 years taken as evidence in the suit now depending in the High Court of Chancery Virg’a State. Joseph Bordan Ptf. Vs John Bowyer ye defend’t agreeable to a commission from said Court for the said purpose taken this 6th day of Novem’r 1797 at the residence of said Joseph Montgomery. Quest’n by Robert Harvey. As you have heard your brother James give in his testimony in the aforesaid suit, what do you know of the apparent facts contained in this deposition. Ans: This deponent says we have lived on the aforesaid 654 acres of land patented to Benjamin Borden the elder & conveyed by deed from Benjamin Bordan the younger to Robert Montgomery my brother for 20 odd years and has since this time lived in the same tract of land with James Montgomery, and our dwelling houses are within a few rods of each other, and this deponent well recollects of seeing his father and his brother Robert count out and weigh a sum of money in payment of the above tract of land on Catawba Creek now Boutentorurt county to a man of the name of Clarke as he always understood and he believed that the above land was given away to one of the daughters of Benjamin Borden the elder and that her husband had sod the said land to Clarke and Clarke to Rob’t Montgomery in the manner ???? mentioned in James Montgomery deposition of the above date, also that Benjamin Bordan the elder had sold to Robert Montgomery the quantity as mentioned in James Montgomery deposition, I also believe and always understood by Robert Montgomery and also have hear Benjamin Bordan the younger say that he was willing to make the deed of the 654 acres, as he well knew that his father had sold before his death. I also recollect the substance of James Montgomery’s deposition as before quoted I believe it to be truly stated to the best of my knowledge.
Sworn to this day and year above written. JS Montgomery
And’rw Boyd
Frans. J Carter

James married Unknown. was born about 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]