In those days, Sr. and Jr. and Yst (youngest) didn't denote father, son, grandson. They just meant the oldest, next oldest, and youngest in the jurisdiction who were old enough to participate in legal proceedings. They weren't part of a persons legal name as they may be today. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [MDCHARLE] AdditionalNotes on the Montgomery line > For the benefit of those who don't already have this: > > Francis Montgomery, the oldest son of Peter, gave his age as 43 years in a > deposition made on January 16,1753, when defining the bounds for a tract of > land called "Intent" for Elizabeth Hagan. > > Also Richard Montgomery stated in a deposition of the same day that he was 31 > years of age, that he was the brother of Francis, and that he was also a son > of Peter Montgomery. (Ref. Land Books, Charles County, #47 B. #3, 1752-1753, > page 348.) > > That would put Peter Montgomery's age at 26 at the time of the birth of his > oldest son, Francis. > (above from Andy Montgomery) > > *** > (From Pauline Stubbs and Dave Brickey)-Birthdates for Francis and John > Baptiste were from a Bible received by Mary Ellen Blandford from Zachariah > Montgomery; sent to Judy Dixon by Natalie Baker. > > (Dave-- if you are out there...can you clarify the above information about > this Bible??? --Shirley) > > *** > > Peter Montgomery, Jr -- > BIRTH: > 1. Natalie Montgomery Baker (1923-), Washington, IN, Descendants of Peter > Montgomery, Copyright 1987, Microfilmed 1997, , #1255696. > > There is no other information on Peter Montgomery, Jr. in Natalie Baker's > records. > **** > > James Ignatius Montgomery-- > > born in Charles Co, MD per Natalie Montgomery Baker; > BIRTH: > 1. Natalie Montgomery Baker (1923-), Washington, IN, Descendants of Peter > Montgomery, Copyright 1987, Microfilmed 1997, , #1255696. > > From: A43031949 > To: Plattshirl > Shirl, I certainly do concur that James Montgomery, born 1716 in Charles > County, died April 1, 1780, married to Mary Middleton, was the son of Peter > Montgomery. Incidentally, probate record- will dated same year James died, > showed he had been a private in the Charles County militia. LDS records > indicate he was born in France but everything I have found point to birth in > Charles County, where he died. > (from Andy Montgomery) > > > ****** > Will of James Montgomery: > Charles County, MD Wills 1780-1791 > 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. > > **** > > page 116. 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. > > > *** > pg. 58 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 Semmes. > > **** > > Named as Benedict in Natalie Baker's records; named as Benjamin in his will: > > pg. 53. 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. > > **** > > pg 51. 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 > > (My note: How can he be James Montgomery, Jr....if there is no other James > before him, except his half- brother James I.?) > > > > Shirley P > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. 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