Peter Montgomery was born 1684 in France, and died December 1754 in Charles Co., Maryland. He married (1) Katherine bef 1727 in Charles County Maryland. She was born Abt. ???? in ????, and died Bef. 1737. He married (2) Margaret 1737. She died December 1774 in Charles Co., Maryland.
Notes for Peter Montgomery:
He immigrated to MD; Stow away. He was naturalized on 28 Oct 1727 at Charles Co., MD. He made a disposition that he received land from the deceased Thomas Hagan on 29 Dec 1736 at Charles Co., MD. He left a will on 16 Jan 1752 at Charles Co., MD. his estate was probated 26 Dec 1754 at Charles Co., MD.
More About Margaret :
She left a will on 10 Oct 1773 at Charles Co., MD
her estate was probated 20 Dec 1774
Children of Peter Montgomery and Katherine are:
1. Francis Montgomery, born bef 1709 in France; died 1771 in Charles Co., Maryland. He married Mary.
2. John Baptista Montgomery, born bef 1711 in France; died May 02, 1772 in Charles Co., Maryland. He married Henrietta Jenkens 1757 in Charles Co., Maryland; born 1740.
3. Peter Montgomery, born ca. 1715 in Charles Co., Maryland. He married Margaret Hagan; born 1728 in Charles Co., Maryland.
4. James I. Montgomery, born ca.1717 in Charles Co., Maryland; died March 1780 in Charles Co., Maryland. He married Mary Middleton 1754 in Charles Co., Maryland.
Notes for James I. Montgomery:
I, James Montgomery of CC, am sick and weak in body but of sounds and perfect
memory.
To my wife, Mary Montgomery, my dwelling house and plantation, and all the
lands I am possessed with, during her natural life, and after her death, to
my son, Bernard Montgomery, and if he dies without heirs, to Augustin
Montgomery, and if they both die without heirs, the land to fall to my next
youngest, so on to the next of them.
To my son James Montgomery - 1 feather bed and covering, 1 heifer and 1 iron
pot.
To my daughter Catherine Montgomery - 1 feather bed and furniture, 1 heifer,
and 1 Smoch (?) chest.
To my wife Mary Montgomery- the rest of my personal estate, during her
natural life, and after her death, to be equally divided among my children:
Thomas, Bernard, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Teresa, and Augustin.
I want my daughters to live on sd lands if they choose, during their single
lives.
Executrix - my wife Mary Signed Dec 24, 1779 - James Montgomery.
Wit: Edward jenkins, Thomas Reeves, James Moreland
Probated on Apr 1, 1780 by Mary Montgomery's oath. Then came Edward Jenkins
and James Moreland, 2 of the witnesses, and made oath that they saw the
testator sign and seal this Will.
5. Richard Montgomery, born ca. 1721 in Charles Co., Maryland; died February 1783 in Charles Co., Maryland.
Notes for Richard Montgomery:
Richard Montgomery's Will. Written 11 Mar 1778; Probated 25 Feb 1783
I, Richard Montgomery of CC, am sick and weak of body but of sound mind and
memory.To my brother James Montgomery - my mare, saddle, and bridle.
to my brothers James and Peter - my working tools, my wearing apparel, and
all my cash (after my just debts are paid) to be equally divided between them.
To my brother, Peter - 5 cattle and bed and pewter.
Executor: My brother Peter.
Signed Mar 11, 1778 - Richard (B his mark) Montgomery.
Wit: J.B. Wathen, Nicholas Wathen.
Probated 25 Feb 1783 by the oath of the executor and by the oath of the
witness John Baptist Wathen.
6. Mary Magdeline Montgomery, born 1726 in Charles Co., Maryland. She married John Higdon bef 1752 in Charles Co., Maryland; born 1716 in Charles Co., Maryland; died Aft. August 22, 1776 in Frederick Co., Maryland.
Children of Peter Montgomery and Margaret are:
1. Joseph Montgomery, born November 12, 1737 in Charles Co., Maryland; died 1807 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Mary Ann Hagan 1770 in Charles Co., Maryland; died Bef. 1820 in Washington Co., Kentucky.
3. Susannah Montgomery, born June 26, 1739 in Charles Co., Maryland. She married Higdon. Some people seem to think she is the same as Mary from the first marriage. Seems unlikely to me.
4. William J. Montgomery, born April 06, 1741 in Charles Co., Maryland; died July 31, 1814 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Rebecca Hagan.
5. Margaret Montgomery, born April 04, 1743 in Charles Co., Maryland. She married Samuel Turner November 18, 1762 in Charles Co., Maryland; born Bef. 1733.
6. Elisha Montgomery, born April 05, 1745 in Charles Co., Maryland; died 1766 in Charles Co., Maryland.
7. Ignatius Montgomery, born 1746 in Charles Co., Maryland; died September 1777 in Charles Co., Maryland.
Notes for Ignatius Montgomery:
Ignatius Montgomery's Will. Written 7 Aug 1777; probated 13 Sept 1777.
I, Ignatius Montgomery of Charles Co, MD, am sick and weak in body, but of
sound and perfect memory.
To my brother, Charles Montgomery - 50 acres of land, being part of a tract
of land called Monmouth.
To my brother, Benjamin Montgomery - 1 feather bed and furniture.
To my brothers, Charles and Benjamin Montgomery, and my sister, Mary
Montgomery - all my other effects, to be equally divided between them.
Exec: my brother, Charles Montgomery. He is to pay off all my just debts.
Signed 7 Aug 1777 Ignatius (+ his mark) Montgomery.
Wit: Elizabeth Waters, William Waters, Edward Semmes.
Probated 13 Sept 1777 by the oaths of witness Edward Semmes.
8. Benjamin Montgomery, born October 05, 1748 in Charles Co., Maryland. died Aug 1777 Charles Co. Maryland
Notes for Benjamin Montgomery:
Benjamin Montgomery's Will. written 5 Nov 1775; probated 2 Sept 1777.
I, Benjamin Montgomery of Charles Co, MD, am in perfect health and memory,
but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, I make this, my last will.
To my brother Ignatius Montgomery - all of my land, it being part of a tract
of land called Monmouth Enlarged. But if he dies without issue, then I
bequeath the land to the heirs of my brother, Joseph Montgomery.
To my brothers Ignatius Montgomery and James Montgomery and my sister, Anne Mary Montgomery - all my moveable estate to be equally divided between them.
Exec: my brother Ignatius Montgomery
Signed 5 Nov 1775 - Benjamin (his X mark) Montgomery
Wit: William Turner, Randolph Turner, Francis (his X mark) Wheatley.
Probated by the oaths of witnesses William and Randolph Turner. Joseph
Montgomery, the heir at law, being sick, did not attend.
9. Charles Montgomery, born July 25, 1750 in Charles Co., Maryland; died April 26, 1809 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Mary Ann Elder January 29, 1787 in Charles Co., Maryland; born January 15, 1761 in Frederick Co., Maryland; died July 17, 1842 in Washington Co., Kentucky.
10. Anne Mary Montgomery, born April 03, 1752 in Charles Co., Maryland.
11. James Henry Montgomery, born July 24, 1750 in Charles Co., Maryland. died Aug 1777 Charles Co., Maryland. He married Mary Osborn.
Notes for James Henry Montgomery:
James Montgomery Jr.'s Will written 30 Jul 1766; probated 2 Sept 1777
I, James Montgomery, Jr. of Charles Co, am in perfect health and sound memory.
To my brother, William Montgomery - my bed and furniture and all my stock of
hogs.
To my sister, Anne Mary Montgomery - 7 yards of Irish linen.
To my brother, Ignatius Montgomery - the rest of my goods and chattels.
Exec: my brother Ignatius Montgomery
Signed 30 July 1766 James Montgomery.
Wit: William Turner, Randolph Turner
Probated 2 Sept 1777 via both witnesses oaths.
An act for the naturalization of Peter Montgomery of Charles County Maryland, planter, and his children.
Be it enacted by the Rt Honble the Lord Prop by and with the advice & consent of his Lordships Governor and the upper and Lower house of Assembly and the authority of the same that Peter Montgomery of Charles County, a native of France, and his children already born viz., Francis and John Baptista Montgomery and every of them shall from hence forth be adjudged, reputed and taken as naturall born people of this province of Maryland and that they and every of them by the authority of be enabled and adjudged to all intents and purposes to demand challenge ask have hold and enjoy any land tenements rents and hereditaments to which they might in any wise be entitled as if they were free and naturall born subjects and leige people and alsoe that they and every of them shall & may be enabled to maintain prosecute avow justifye and defend all manner of actions suites pleas plaints and other demands whatsoever as liberally, frankly, freely, fully ad securely as if they and every of them had been naturall born people and subjects of his most Sacred Majesty King George the second any law statute useage or custom to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.
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