Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 13 Apr 1827, Tennessee, USA; Mentioned in Father's Will

Notes:

from GEDCOM File :
DEAT PLAC Benton/Calhoun Co., Alabama

from GEDCOM File:
BURI PLAC Benton/Calhoun Co., Alabama

Researcher: John C. Montgomery, 1603 Chateau Dr. Atlanta, Ga. 30338, phone No.
404-396-6374 maintains the clan Montgomery database in Atlanta. Has PAF. He is
a desc. of David Montgomery. Contacted me (Harold Coffman) by phone on 13 July 1994. Son lives
here in Dallas.

!RELATIONSHIP: Will of Thomas Montgomery dated 13 Apr. 1827 and recorded in
Blount County, TN designates son, John P. Montgomery, as co-executor and leaves
property to other children including this person.

BIRTH-DEATH-RESIDENCE: Family Group Sheet compiled by Wilma Montgomery
Hedge, with information from Mable Clayson, says William received a land
grant in Texas in 1830 at Plantersville; in Grimes Co. near Navasota in
Southeast Texas. This information apparently came from pg 446 of the book JOHN
& ESTHER HOUSTON MONTGOMERY 1719-1973, published 1974 by family members.

However, the HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, by Robin Montgomery says on pgs.
99-100 that the Texan William was born in S.C., son of John Montgomery Jr., and
was a cousin of another William. The confusion was caused because both
Williams were close in age (perhaps 10 years difference), both lived in Blount
County, TN, they married sisters, Polly & Phebe James, and both families moved
together to Alabama. However, a bible record of yet another William Montgomery,
apparently proves that he was the son of Thomas Montgomery (See notes for
Thomas Montgomery.) and the brother of David, Samuel, John Patton and George W.
Montgomery. This bible record is the basis for the birth date shown. Earlier
records from Wilma Hedge showed a birth date of 1772.

BIOGRAPHY: D.B. Montgomery; 1903(Reprinted 1992); THE MONTGOMERYS
AND THEIR DESCENDANTS; J.P.Cox, Publisher, Owensville, IN; Pages 334-335, 351.

!BIRTH: List of birth and death dates found with bible belonging to William Montgomery, son of Thomas Montgomery and Mary Patton.; ; ; ; , Harold Coffman, McKinney, TX

Buried:
, Benton

Died:
, Benton

William married Sarah Trimble Steele in 1811 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah was born on 15 Feb 1790 in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA; died on 23 May 1876 in Grayson County, Texas, USA; was buried in 1876 in Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sophia C Montgomery was born on 24 Mar 1812 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Apr 1875 in Grayson County, Texas, USA; was buried in 1875 in Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA.
2. Thomas Emerson Montgomery was born on 4 Aug 1814 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA; died on 11 Jan 1874 in Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA; was buried in 1874 in Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA.
3. Mary Jane Montgomery was born on 6 Jun 1816 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA.
4. Patsy Montgomery was born on 26 Oct 1817.
5. Samuel Purrus Montgomery was born on 10 May 1819 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA; died on 5 Mar 1906 in Walker County, Texas, USA; was buried in 1906 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Walker, Texas, United States.
6. James Addison Montgomery was born on 25 Nov 1820 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Jul 1892 in Denton, Texas, USA; was buried in 1892 in Aubrey, Denton, Texas, USA.
7. John (Jack) William Montgomery was born on 22 Aug 1822 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA.
8. Rachel M Montgomery was born on 22 Mar 1824 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA; died on 22 Nov 1889 in Grayson County, Texas, USA; was buried in 1889 in Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA.
9. Sarah (sally) Montgomery was born on 7 Sep 1825 in Tennessee, USA.
10. George H Montgomery was born on 10 Feb 1827 in Monroe, Tennessee, USA; died on 18 Dec 1906 in Grayson County, Texas, USA.
11. Lucian Pinckney Montgomery was born on 8 Apr 1828 in Alabama, USA; died on 15 Oct 1903 in Grayson County, Texas, USA; was buried in 1903 in Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA.
12. Isaac Montgomery was born on 12 May 1830 in Alabama, USA.
13. Armina Montgomery was born on 20 Mar 1832 in Alabama, USA; died on 26 Feb 1900 in Grayson County, Texas, USA; was buried in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Montgomery-3010
• _DNA: Montgomery, Thomas and Patton, Mary
• Relocated: 1768, Pennsylvania, USA
• Military: 1778, Pennsylvania, USA
• Land: 1800, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
• Will: 13 Apr 1827, Blount County, Tennessee, USA; LW&T

Notes:

!Description: Over 6ft tall; ruddy complexion; blue eyes (From D.B. Montgomery book.)

!BIOGRAPHY: Per Family Group Sheet from Wilma Montgomery Hedge (GGGG-grandaughter), Thomas was born and married in Ayrshire, Scotland. Also on this Family Group Sheet, is this biographical information:
"Along with four brothers, he emigrated from Ulster Province, Ireland, to America around 1768 or 1769. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he was living in Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. After the war, he went with his family through Kentucky into that western part of North Carolina that became Blount County, Tennessee." (Note: this information apparently came from pgs. 334-335 of book by D.B. Montgomery, 1903 (Reprinted 1992) ;THE MONTGOMERYS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS.)

!BIBLE RECORD: There is a family bible that reportedly belonged to a William Montgomery who died in Alabama; it was carried by his widow, Sarah (Sallie) Trimble Steele Montgomery, to Grayson County, Texas after his death. In July 1994, the bible was in the possession of Mr. Harold R. Coffman, 721 Chaparral Trail, Cedar Hill, TX 75104. The bible was printed in 1805, and the family pages show the immediate family of William and Sarah (Sallie) Steele Montgomery.

Also found in this bible were two slips of paper with lists of family names for the Montgomerys and Steeles. One slip is titled "Family Record of Montgomery" and appears to have been written by the same person who inscribed the information in the family bible (probably Sallie Steele Montgomery.) It lists the birth dates for several Montgomerys, which apparently are William, his brothers and his parents. The names shown for William's brothers are the same as the heirs of Thomas as mentioned in his will. In addition, the birth date for one brother, Samuel, is the same year as is documented for Samuel on pg.335 of D.B. Montgomery's 1903 book; this branch of the family, which contained a number of prominent and educated persons, is well-documented and this book shows the only published birth date for any of Thomas' sons. In addition, the Steele family records found with the bible show that William's brother, John Patton Montgomery, married Sophia Steele, Sarah's sister; it is believed that these two families probably moved to Alabama together. The 1850 Census shows a John P. and Sophia Montgomery living in Benton Co., Alabama; his listed age of 59 ties closely with the birth date of 1790 on the list found with the bible. For all these reasons, it appears that this William who married Sarah Steele is indeed Thomas' son and therefore these records are the best family date records found to date.

Also listed on the same slip with the brothers are birth and death dates for "My Father", which would be Thomas, and "My Mother", which would be Mary Patton. The bible death date of 18 June 1827 for Thomas is consistent with the probate records filed in March 1828. Although the birth date of 17 July 1752 is 4 years later than the 1748 date that was estimated from the data in the D.B. Montgomery book, this discrepancy is not great considering the sketchy data used to estimate the 1748 date. The same book indicates a death date of 1832 for Mary Patton Montgomery which is also consistent with the date of May 1831 shown in the bible.

!DEATH: Thomas had a will dated 13 April, 1827. Date of death was first estimated as 1830 because the will was not probated until then. This is the date that was published in the book by D.B. Montgomery and was later put on the bronze grave marker by the Daughters of the American Revolution. However, the date of death was later established as"Before 1828" by Letter of Testamentary and Executor's Bond signed by John P(atton?) Montgomery, executor for Thomas Montgomery, deceased, dated 24 March, 1828. An exact date of death, 18 June 1827 is given for "My Father" on the list found with the bible that apparently belonged to William Montgomery, son of Thomas.

!MILITARY: DAR Nat.Nos. 443948, 377158 & 217170. Pennsylvania Archives, 6th Series, Vol.2, Page 105 and Series 2, Vol.14, page 768.
Served as a Private in 1782 under Capt. James Scott in 3rd Battalion, Washington County (PA) Militia. Also served as a Private in 1782-85 under Lieutenant-Colonel David Williamson in an expedition against the Moravian Indians on the Muskinghum River. (See Time-Life series book, THE FRONTIERSMEN, for a description of this action. The lifestyle of this era and in this area are also described in the novel, SPIRIT OF THE BORDER, by Zane Grey, although he has apparently altered the facts regarding Williamson's expedition.)

However, according to Harold Coffman, there were two other Thomas Montgomerys from Pennsylvania who were Revolutionary War veterans. He and Charles Lowe believe that "our" Thomas enlisted June 17, 1776 and joined the First Continental Troops, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1776. This Thomas' name appears on the payroll records of Captain Charles Craig's Company in abstracts of pay for "Seven Companies of Foot commanded by Col. Edward Hand."

Additional research is needed to determine if these are different people, and which of these Thomas Montgomerys moved to Blount County, TN.

!BURIAL: On 7/5/1993, the grave of Thomas Montgomery was visited by John C. and LaDell Montgomery in the Baker's Creek Cemetery about 11 miles south of Maryville on Hwy 411. To find the cemetery, turn east on road to Smoky Mountain Raceway (at gasoline station and Buelah's Restaurant.) Go 0.3 miles to intersection with Old Niles Ferry Road. Turn right (south) and go 0.3 miles to church and cemetery. Thomas's grave is approximately 100 yards south and 20 yards east of the SE corner of the church in an area of the cemetery where all the old stones have disappeared. The grave is marked by a bronze metal marker at ground level which is inscribed:
Thomas Montgomery..PA Militia..Revolutionary War.. 1748 1830.
(Note that these dates are probably from the D.B. Montgomery book and are in error.) Pictures taken by J.C. Montgomery show the location of the marker in relation to the church.

!FAMILY: Family tradition found in several sources say that Thomas came to America about 1769 with his four brothers. The research of Charles Lowe and Harold Coffman indicate that these brothers were named John, Robert, William and Humphrey. A John Montgomery who died in 1779 in Pennsylvania named his brothers as these. There were Montgomerys with these names also living along Baker's Creek in Blount County near Thomas.

Buried:
Baker's Creek Presbyterian Church

Thomas married Mary Patton in Feb 1768. Mary was born on 2 Mar 1751 in Ayrshire, Scotland; died in May 1832 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in 1832 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 13 Apr 1827, Blount County, Tennessee, USA; Mentioned in Husband's Will

Notes:

!BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Died 1832 per Family Group Sheet compiled by Wilma
Montgomery Hedge, GGGG-Grandaughter. Date and burial place apparently came from pg.335 of the 1903 book by D.B. Montgomery. More accurate dates are believed to be in the bible record of her son, William (See notes under Thomas Montgomery for details.)

!BIOGRAPHY: DAR Nat. No. 443948.

Mary Patton Montgomery was a woman of rare intellect and character, speaking
the Scotch dialect with perfect accent. She became a great Indian interpreter, conversing in the language of all the Indian tribes living and trading in the section of the country in which she lived.
Pages 334-335, THE MONTGOMERYS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS; D.B. Montgomery; 1903
(Reprinted 1992) in the possession of John C. Montgomery, Atlanta, GA.

One source lists the name as Mary Caroline Patton; proof unknown.
J Esther Montgomery gives birth date as 1740


Buried:
Baker's Creek Presbyterian Church