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• FamilySearch ID: 2WLV-K58
• Residence: 1850, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
• Military Service: 1862, Louisiana, USA

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• FamilySearch ID: LHLM-8F8
• Occupation: Farmer
• Arrival: 1844
• Residence: 1850, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1860, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1860, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1870, Falls County, Texas, USA; Precinct 4
• Residence: 1900, Falls County, Texas, USA; Justice Precinct 7

Notes:

This is the branch for Roger Bolton Montgomery, born in 1928 who lived in Dallas, TEX. He did not know how his family tied in with Alexander & Judah Myer but he had name of Rebecca Willson. He confused me with her name of Rebecca Willson Smith. Now clarified by a letter from Canada, Martha Hemphill. Rebecca Willson was widow of David Smith when she married Alexander Montgomery. Taken from Ontario Marriage Bonds, 1803-34 page 57, under CUMMER, John.of York tp, bch, & Sarah Lottman Smith of same, daughter of David Smith, ...formerly York tp., deceased. (b: John Willson III) Statement of John Cummer that he has obtained the consent of Rebecca Smith, now Montgomery, late widow of David Smith, formerly of York Tp. Now it is clear why she had the two surnames, Willson and Smith.

Buried:
Tarver Cemetery

John married Maria Louisa Higgins on 9 Aug 1837 in New York, USA. Maria was born on 12 Sep 1818 in Essex, England; died on 8 Feb 1892 in Rosebud, Falls, Texas, USA; was buried in 1892 in Falls County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: MS5K-1LP
• Residence: 1850, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1860, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1860, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: 1870, Falls County, Texas, USA; Precinct 4

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Buried:
Tarver Cemetery

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• Baptism: 3 Sep 1792, Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
• Relocated: 1798, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Military: 31 Mar 1839, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; Delaware
• Residence: 1861, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Nottawasaga

Notes:

Alexander III, son of Major Alexander was even more conservative in his politics than his father. He and his father both had a falling out with John, (the "rebel") when he was supporting Willima Lloyd Mackenzie by contributing to enable Mackenzie to go to London and present the case to Parliament hoping to get more Englishmen's rights extended to Canadian colonials. John, and others resented the power of both the Anglican and Roman Catholic in controlling their destinies and wanted the same rights as men had in England. Major Alexander and his son, Alexander III wanted the so called "elite" to remain in control to eliminate the "riff-raff" from governing.

Eventually, the father and his oldest son, John were reconciled. John did not approve of the use of violence by Mackenzie's followers and Alexander Jr. was able to see that reforms were necessary. Certainly, seeing how his daughter, Mary Ann (wife of William Kendrick) was treated must have made the father see that without reforms to the legal system no one was safe in their own home. This must have over come Major Alexander Montgomery's objections to John Montgomery's political beliefs. He did not live to see John pardoned nor would he have approved of Alexander III and the Stillwell Willson trying to break his 1840 will which left the bulk of his estate to his youngest son, Richard Montgomery. Alexander Montgomery received rank of Captain in the War of 1812.
He was married twice. Rebecca Willson (Smith) was sister of Stillwell Willson. Stillwell Willson served as best man in some Montgomery weddings. His second marriage was to Eliza Bruce. It appears information we have on his second marriage comes from a George Montgomery who lived in New York City. He contributed to the Malcolm Stern Myer V chart which shows father, Benjamin Myer and wife, Rachel with their children. Judah Myer, their second daughter married to Alexander Montgomery and showing only three children: John (n.d.), Alexander b. 1792 d. 1867; Sarah (n.d.). Since "Eliza Bruce's" name was written in several places, one can assume that this George did at some time visit Toronto and learn a few things about the family, but left much blank.

Buried:
Arva

Alexander married Rebecca Willson on 27 Sep 1815 in York, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca was born on 12 Feb 1789 in York, Ontario, Canada; died in 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Rebecca Wilson Smith

Notes:

Now has been established that Rebecca Willson (Smith) was sister of Stillwell Willson and married David Smith who died. See Information from Bio. Notes on City of Toronto page 57 under John Cummer.

Notes:

Submitted via GEDCOM diskette from Betti Hinman Paull, CMS 1313. Also contains information on lines for other CMS members:
Nancy High, CMS 55; Jane Porter, CMS 417; Arnold K. Stewart, CMS 1405; Roger B. Montgomery, CMS 1489.

This is our direct ancestor thru Alexander Sr & Sarah Lockwood; Alexander & Judith Myers married in New York. First child, Sarah was born there in 1779. They sailed to St. Johns, NB aboard the ship, "Hope" may 1783. First settled in Gagetown where other children were born: JOHN was probably born in Feb 1783 in New York City, Abigail, Alexander III, Mary Ann,Statira, Juda were born in Gagetown between 1783 and 1798. They family went to lived in small new settlement in Muddy Flats, or York, Ontario (then still Quebec Prov). Records show birth of last two children. one being for Frances "Fanny" who Baptised with Juda in 1801. Their ninth and last child was a son.
Richard Montgomery b. 1807, married Hannah Smith the daughter of John Smith & Rebecca Chapman of Thornhill. They had fourteen children. David Montgomery was their ninth child, born in 1847 in Markham, Ontario.
During the War of 1812, the Fort York needed supplies to strengthen it against a possible American attack. It is reported that Alexander Montgomery Jr., John, his son, and William Hill his son-in-law were on a boat on Lake Ontairo when they spotted the American forces led by General Z. Pike making its way to attack the village of York. John is said to have gone ashore with Wm. Hill hoping on foot they could make speed in order to warn the village of York that the Americans would soon attack the fort. However, the Americans overwhelmed both the Fort and volunteers so that York was burned in 1813.

In Feb. 1994 correspondence with Ontario Genealogy Society (Toronto Branch)

Alexander Montgomery Jr. of York, Ont. from 1797-1817 was mentioned 18 times in the minutes of Town Meetings of York. In archives it mentions that Alexander the father had a falling out with his eldest son, John over politics and they sawed the "Bird In Hand" on Yonge Street in half. John took his half several miles up north on Yonge Street where in time it became the infamous "Montgomery Tavern." In an account of this in C. Blackett Robinson Pub. 1885, "History of Toronto and County of York Ontario" page 117 under name of "John W. Mongomery, son of John & Mary Montgomery it tells about the two cousins playing in his father's old hotel, "The Sickle & Sheaf" as it was shelled by the British forces which knocked down three chimneys and resulted in it being burned to the ground. The British were responding to the so called threat of a rebellion. John was not there, but his sons, John Willmott was there with his cousin, Abraham Willson. John Montgomery had kept a room where they were the two lads were playing in an upstairs room. John sold the Inn but kept a room which he had not yet moved out some of his furnishings. "When the first cannon shot came crashing through his home, cutting down the three chimneys, they thought it was mere sport until a second shot entered the wing. Some of their friends removed them from the Tavern before it was burned to the ground."
John Wilmot Montgomery who was named for John's first wife, Mary Nee Willmott. (Family name spelled Willmott in Marriage bonds but his middle name Wilmot) The site of John Montgoemry's tavern now holds Postal Station "K" at Yonge St. and Montgomery Ave (used to be Finch). There is also a mounted plaque.
Alexander Montgomery Jr. is mentioned numerous time in the Town Meeting minutes of York, Ont. from 1797 through 1818. The father's will is available upon payment for a copy. It left most to his son, Richard. Thus his sister Statira who married Willson, sued Richard. Alex died in 1841 before John, his eldest son was pardoned by Queen Victoria. However, it did appear that they mended their political differences prior to John's arrest and trial. The bitterness, however, between father, Alexander Jr. & son, Alexander III had not been healed so Alexander III was also excluded from the father's will. Do not know the outcome of the suit brought by Stitira & Stillwell Willson to break the will but that further alienated several families. It appears that Alexander III had descendants who settled in the United States. It must have been one of them named George Montgomery who gave information about the family to Malcolm Stern for his book on Jewish Genealogy. On Myers V chart it shows, Bejamin & Rachel Myer, their sons and Judah Myer who married Alexander Montgomery and then shows only three children born to them: Sarah, John & Alexander.

Alexander married Juda or Judith Myer about 1779 in New York, New York, USA. Juda was born on 24 May 1759 in Phillips Manor, Yonkers, , New York; died on 16 Mar 1831 in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Cath., West King St., Old West York, Toronto, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Submitted via GEDCOM diskette from Betti Hinman Paull, CMS 1313. Also contains information on lines for other CMS members:
Nancy High, CMS 55; Jane Porter, CMS 417; Arnold K. Stewart, CMS 1405; Roger B. Montgomery, CMS 1489.

Juda Myer was born in Phillips Manor,(Yonkers, NY); family moved to Newport, R.I. at later date. Her father died 30 Nov. of 1776,so Rachel departed with her children, the defeated British army and other Loyalists leaving for New York City. Most Jews at the time were patriots but Rachel Myer remained loyal. Reportedly Benjamin, her son sided with British. Juda b. 24 May 1759 in NYC. She met Alexander Montgomery Jr. while living again in New York city during the British occupation. They married there abt 1778, while the fighting was still going on all around Manhattan, Long Island and at sea. Sarah Montgomery, their first child was born in New York city. They left in 1783 for St.Johns, NB where John, Abigail, Capt. Alexander III, Mary Ann & Statira were all born. The family moved on to Lower Canada, Town of York between 1798 or 1800.
Juda was baptised with several of her children in Gagetown in the Anglican church at Waterborough, N.B. She then used Christian version of her name, Judith Montgomery.
They had two more daughters, one born soon after they arrived in York, who died young was named Juda Montgomery. In 1804, Juda was baptized with a sister, named Frances ("Fanny"). Juda died at the age of nine years. Richard, a third son was born 9 Feb 1807 in Muddy Creek. Richard was her 9th child.
She would by then have been 48 years old. The above portrait, believed to be of Judith Montgomery and painted after 1800 in York has been in the family of John Wilmot Montgomery & Mary Gorham, down to Mary Louise Wilson Troy of Montgomery, Alabama. It might be the work of William Berczy who was a well-trained German artist who settled in York in 1793. She may have been about 41 to 45 years old. Judith Montgomery died on 3 Mar 1831 at the age of 72 yrs. Her husband Maj. Alexander Jr. would like another 10 years.

I thought it depended on when an artist of that training may have been in area to do portraits of both her and of Alexander Montgomery.

Could a William Berczy, a German artist who studied in Vienna, Austria and elsewhere have been the painter of her portrait? He arrived in York in 1794 and the Montgomery family in 1798. She would have been 38-40 years old. He brought over a group of 60 German settlers who went up to Markham but he lived for some years from 1794 until 1800's in York. The likeness of the portrait is so strikingly like her brother Mordecai's that I believe it is her portrait. However, a sister of Mary Louise Wilson Troy got into it and they now deny it is that great grandmother but instead claim is of a older Wilmot grandmother generation earlier. If so, what of Alexander's portrait, supposedly stolen.

I am more convinced than ever having seen other copies of William Berczy's work and considering all the other factors.
According to Jerusha (Montgomery) Cadieux, granddaughter of Alex & Juda, she is buried in Churchyard cemetery of St. James Cathedral on King Street East, Toronto, Ontario. Date she has for her death is 16 March 1830.

Mystery portrait below: Juda Myer born NYC
24 May 1759. Moved to Newport,
RI in 1764 with family. Benjamin
Myer was made Sexton of Touro
Synagogue in Newport. Died on
30 Nov 1776 and is buried in
nearby Jewish cemetary. Rachel
moved family back to NYC. Juda &
Alexander Montgomery m. ca. 1778.
Evacutated to St. John's May 1783.
Rachel & family also left but she
returned to NYC in 1791. Juda
was Baptized as an adult and became
a Christain in 1792 in Gagetown.
Settled in York, 1798. Rachel died
in NYC 1801 and is buried in Jewish
Cemetary. Her stone still standing.
JUDITH MONTGOMERY D. 16 Mar 1830 &
buried at St. James Cathedral, King
Street East, Toronto, Ontario.
Portrait in Oil.
Obituary notice carried in Colonial Advocate, York on Thursday, March 17, 1831: "In the town, on 16th inst. the wife of Alexander Montogmery Sr.. an old and respectable settler on Yonge St. aged 62 years."