I have a question about James Montgomery born 1716 - does anyone know who this Mary Middleton was? Who are her parents? I can guess but wonder if anyone has other information about her. Mary R. (Middleton) Simmons -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 12:29 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MDCHARLE] AdditionalNotes on the Montgomery line For the benefit of those who don't already have this: *** 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. **** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message