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James Montgomery, Sr

Male 1690 - 1756  (66 years)


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  • Name James Montgomery  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32] 
    Suffix Sr 
    Birth 1690  Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 27] 
    Gender Male 
    Relocated 1733  Chestnut Level, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 27] 
    Relocated 1739  Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Montgomery-246 
    Residence 9 Jun 1746  Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 27, 33, 34] 
    Death Nov 1756  Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 27, 31] 
    • Ft Jackson
    Burial Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1808  Clan Montgomery Society | Hugh Montgomery and Jane Patrick
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Hugh Montgomery,   b. 12 Oct 1657, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1754, Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Jane Patrick,   b. 1665, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1745, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1682  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [32] 
    Family ID F1605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Thompson,   b. 1695, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1756, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 62 years) 
    Marriage 1715  Londonderry, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Robert Montgomery, Sr.,   b. 1717, Donegal, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1789, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]
    +2. Colonel Hugh Montgomery, Sr,   b. 1720, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1779, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]
    +3. Samuel Montgomery, Sr,   b. 1721, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1797, Woodford County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]
    +4. William Montgomery,   b. Abt 1723, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1785, Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]
    +5. Capt John Montgomery,   b. Abt 1725, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1802, Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]
    +6. James Montgomery,   b. Abt 1729, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1809, Wythe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]
    +7. Joseph Montgomery,   b. Abt 1733, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    +8. William E. Montgomery,   b. 1747, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1796, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1690 - Donegal, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1715 - Londonderry, Northern Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocated - 1739 - Augusta County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 9 Jun 1746 - Augusta County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Nov 1756 - Augusta County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • KILLED BY INDIANS
      GENEALOGY SUBMITTED BY BETTY M. SLATER, CMS 143.

      GENEALOGY ALSO SUBMITTED BY ORAL E. MONTGOMERY, CMS 858 , (DECEASED.)

      GENEALOGY SUBMITTED BY JOAN M. HATFIELD STATES THAT JAMES AND ANN WERE MARRIED IN IRELAND AND MIGRATED TO AMERICA IN 1733. MOVED FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO VIRGINIA ABOUT 1746. AFTER JAMES' DEATH ANN RETURNED TO
      PENNSYLVANIA WHERE WHE DIED.

      Ggenealogy submitted by Thelma Vivian Woods Henry, CMS 706, was tied in to Joseph Montgomery (1768-1842).

      GENEALOGY SUBMITTED BY BETTY CAROL MONTGOMERY SLATER, CMS 143, JUNE, 1989

      JAMES MONTGOMERY WAS KILLED BY INDIANS

      GENEALOGY ALSO SUBMITTED BY TOM AND DIANE HAMM, CMS 463. THEIR GENEALOGY TAKES IT BACK ONE MORE GENERATION AND ALSO PROVIDES WIFE OF JAMES MONTGOMERY (ANNE THOMSON), AND PLACE OF DEATH FOR JAMES MONTGOMERY.

      REFERENCE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA FAMILIES BY DAVID B. TRIMBLE, 1974.
      PER THIS DOCUMENT THE BELOW LISTED INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.

      James Montgomery, according to family tradition, was born about 1690 near Donegal, Ireland, and moved to America about 1733, perhaps at the same time as his sister Catherine and her husband, Patrick Calhoun. He was living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, probably at Chestnut Level, in 1746 when he sent his sons Robert and John to Virginia to buy land. On June 19, 1746, they acquired 654 acres on Catawba Creek in Augusta (now Botetourt) County, Virginia, from Benjamin Borden for 20 pounds sterling; they then returned to Pennsylvania to bring back two large bells as partial payment for the land and to bring the remainder of the family to Virginia. The 654 acre tract was sold to Robert on May 28, 1751.

      James Montgomery served as a justice of the Augusta County court, a militia captain, and an officer of the New Derry Presbyterian congregation; he was one of the most prominent men in the Catawba community. He died in 1756, and on November 19, 1756, his widow, Anne Montgomery, with John Dickerson and James Simpson, posted bond to administer his estate; it was appraised on March 16, 1757.
      Shortly afterwards, Anne Montgomery moved away from the area with some of her children. James and Anne Montgomery had, among others, the following children:

      1. a. Robert Montgomery, born c1717.
      2. b. Samuel Montgomery, born c1721.
      3. c. John Montgomery, born c1725.
      d. James Montgomery, born c1729; died 1809 in Wythe County, Virginia;
      in 1780 he received 50 acres for services in the French and
      Indian War; in 1782 he was taxed on eight slaves; on December 19,
      1783, he and his brother Joseph bought 400 acres where he lived
      on Happy Creek, a brand of Woods River near Peak Mountain, from
      Dr. Thomas Walker. He married c1800 Cynthia ______. (additional
      lineage is provided in the book)
      4. e. Joseph Montgomery, born 1733.

      Came to Lancaster County, PA, from North Ireland about 1733.

      Submitter: via GEDCOM file: Paul L. Montgomery, CMS 1093

      SOURCE CITATION:
      Title: (See source comments)
      Source Comments: "Montgomery and James of Southwest Virginia", by David B. Trimble
      2506 Hartford Road
      Austin, Texas 78703

      Moved to America about 1733 probably about the same time as his sister Catherine and her husband, Patrick Calhoun. "Montgomery and James of Southwest Virgina" by David B. Trimble, Page 101.

      He lived in Lancaster County, Pa. probably near Chestnut Level in 1746. He sent his sons Robert and John to Virginia to buy land. On June 19, 1746 they acquired 654 acres on Catawba Creek in Augusta, now Botetourte, County, Virginia from Benjamin Borden for 20 Pounds. Robert returned to Pa. to bring back the remainder of the family and two bells as partial payment. The entire tract of land was sold to Robert on May 28, 1751.

      James also served as a Justice of the Augusta County Court, a militia captain, and an officer ofthe New Derry Presbyterian Congregation; he was one of the most prominent men in all of the Catawba community. He died in 1756 and on November 19,1756, his widow , Anne Montgomery, with John Dickenson, and James Simpson, posted bond to administer his estate. It was appraised on March 16, 1757. Shortly after, she moved probably with some of her children.

      It is believed that the Crocketts, and Calhouns also accompanied theMontgomery's on the same boat to America around 1733.

      Another entry in FTW states he was killed fighting Indians at Fort Jackson, Virginia, and may have had 6 children.

      Submitted by Michael A. Montgomery, CMS 1712, on 9/6/98.
      Some sources have arrival as 1738

      Some sources have arrival as 1738

  • Sources 
    1. [S556] Bio Information on James Montgomery.

    2. [S4239] Sink, Robert Montgomery, Email from Bob Sink 2010 Apr 29, (Name: Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia; Date: 29 Apr 2010;;), Bob Sink discusses family of Hugh Montgomery 3rd Earl of MountAlexander.

    3. [S4246] Maring, Don, Email from Don Maring 2010 May 5, (Name: Location: Maple Glen, PA; Date: 5 May 2010;;), Don discusses Thompsons and Crocketts who married Montgomerys.

    4. [S3844] Trimble, David B, Southwest Virginia Families, (Name: Location: San Antonio, Texas; Date: 1974;;), Two different chapters -- one regarding Montgomerys the other regarding Crocketts, 929.1 Trimble.

    5. [S4247] Slater, Betty Montgomery, Genforum posting from Betty Montgomery Slater, (Name: Name: Rootsweb Montgomery Forum; Date: 2 Jul 2005;;), Betty has information to show Samuel is the son of James.

    6. [S3594] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;;), Source number: 15841.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number ofPages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    7. [S3594] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;;), Source number: 1429.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listedas parents; Number of Pages: 1.

    8. [S3094] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived;), Source number: 1429.049; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1.

    9. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0858.

    10. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0265.

    11. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 1712.

    12. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 2831.

    13. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0219.

    14. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 2142.

    15. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 2883.

    16. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 1852.

    17. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 1851.

    18. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0706.

    19. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0632.

    20. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0463.

    21. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0143.

    22. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 1607.

    23. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0094.

    24. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 2795.

    25. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 0991.

    26. [S34] CMSI Member, CMSI 2968.

    27. [S4245] Trimble, David B, Montgomery and James of Southwest Virginia, (Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; Date: 1992;), Page 101 James Montgomery.

    28. [S3806] Montgomery, Daniel Cameron, Jr, The Descendants of Hugh Montgomery, (Location: Greenville, MS; Date: 1976;), Pages 009-009, Chapter I The Origin of Hugh Montgomery, Sr Colonel Hugh Montgomery (1720-1779), 929.273 M766md.

    29. [S5199] Montgomery, David B, A Genealogical History of the Montgomerys and their Descendants, (Name: J P Cox; Location: Owensville, Indiana, USA; Date: 1903;), Chapter XV Pages 303-306 Some Early Montgomerys in the United States Based on letter of George M Black https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/20593/images/dvm_GenMono004862-00161-1?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=309.
      Electronic Book .PDF 436 pages
      A_genealogical_history_of_the_Montgomery.pdf
      Also DBMontbgomery Index.doc
      Book found on Ancestry.com
      https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/20593/?ftm=1
      https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/20593/images/dvm_GenMono004862-00161-1?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=309

    30. [S3806] Montgomery, Daniel Cameron, Jr, The Descendants of Hugh Montgomery, (Location: Greenville, MS; Date: 1976;), Pages 002-003, Chapter I Mary Montgomery Family Mary Montgomery Patterson (1712-1777), 929.273 M766md.

    31. [S3806] Montgomery, Daniel Cameron, Jr, The Descendants of Hugh Montgomery, (Location: Greenville, MS; Date: 1976;), Pages 008-010, Chapter I The Origin of Hugh Montgomery, Sr James Montgomery (1695-1756), 929.273 M766md.

    32. [S4240] Montgomery, Oral, Montgomery Heritage Volume Three, (Name: Name: Oral Montgomery; Location: San Antonio, Texas; Date: 1987;;), Volume 3, Chapter 01, Pages 003-007 Hugh Montgomery and Jane Patrick.
      Series of Five volumes of typed manuscript from Oral Montgomery on his line plus some other Montgomery data.
      Books available at San Antonio Library
      MontHerV3.pdf

    33. [S4248] Settlers of Virginia, http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Early_Settlers_of_Augusta_County%2C_Virginia_-_Surnames_K-O.

    34. [S4249] Lyman Chalkey, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia.


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