Hi Shirley M: Natalie Baker documented Mary Magdalene Montgomery as b. 1726. Mary Louise Donnelly's book lists Mary Magdalene Montgomery as b. 26 Jun 1739. (Charles County, Maryland My Colonial Relations Plus Others, pg 212) So, I don't know who is right--maybe someone else can shed some light on this discrepancy. I have a note to myself that Mary Magdalen is mentioned in Stones and Bones, a publication by the Prince George's Co MD Genealogical Society in vol 9, page 76 (I don't have the text of this so I am not sure what this is about). I also have that Mary Magdalen married abt 1750, to John Higdon III (1716-1766). Peter Montgomery's will specifically mentions the daughter, Mary Magdalen Higdon-- "I give and Bequeath unto my Loving Daughter Mary Magdilen Higdon and my Loving Son Elisha Montgomery all the remaining part of my land to be Equally Divided to them and their Heirs forever." This is the only daughter named Mary mentioned in Peter's will. There is no mention of Susannah. Then in Margaret Montgomery's 1773 will she names daughters Mary Montgomery, Mary McAtee, Margaret Turner and Susannah Higdon... I suppose Mary Montgomery refers to youngest dau Anne Mary Montgomery (I have no married name or information for her); Mary McAtee is Mary Ellen Montgomery; Margaret Turner is Margaret Montgomery, and Susannah Higdon presumably is her dau Susannah Montgomery? Question is, could Susannah and Mary Magdelen both have married Higdons, or are they one and the same person? I do not have a first name for the Higdon who married Susannah. Margaret did not mention her son Benjamin who wrote will 1775 and died by 1777; or her son, Charles who went to KY; she did not mention her son Elisha II (he also went to KY); her son, Elisha I died by 1766. James Montgomery who witnessed her will must be her youngest son, James Henry. Joseph and William Montgomery also went to KY, but they are named in the will. It appears she doesn't mention any of Peter's children by first wife, Catherine (correct meif I'm wrong) -- and Peter certainly did not mention several of his children in his own will. It is really confusing to me. I don't have access to the microfilm of Natalie Baker's records until I get back to Utah in June, so I'm stuck as far as trying to check things. I'm also not sure what David M. Edelen has in his file on the Montgomerys since it didn't come through the other day -- so I can't answer Bill Howard's question. I don't think Natalie Baker found any evidence that Peter Montgomery was married three times. I hope we can get this line straight on the list! Shirley P. Here is the Will of Margaret Montgomery: In the name of God Amen. I Margaret Montgomery of Charles County being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament first revoking and making void all other will or wills by me heretofore made and do acknowledge this to be my last will and testament as followeth. First I give and bequeath unto my loving son Joseph Montgomery all the part of land being fifty six acres that I bought of Peter Montgomery to him and his heirs forever. Secondly I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Mary Montgomery one feather bed with one pair of sheets and good covering over and above a child part. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my loving son William Montgomery One English Shilling Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Mary Macatee one Englsh Shilling Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Susanna Higdon One English Shilling Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Margaret Turner One English Shilling. Seventhly I give and bequeath unto my children that has not been married all my personal estate to be equally divided my will and desire is that none of my estate should be sold by my executor nor administration be made but to be equally divided amongst all my children that has not been married. Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved son Ignatius Montgomery my hole and sole executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby enjoine the said executor to pay off my debts in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of October Anno Domini 1773. Her Mark Margaret Montgomery Signed Sealed Published and Declared to be the last will and testament of the above said Margaret Montgomery in the presents of us. William Turner Rhoda Turner James Montgomery On the back of the foregoing will was written Charles County this 20th December 1774. Then came James Montgomery and made oath on the holy evangalist of almighty God that the within instrument of writting is the true and whole will and testament of Margaret Montgomery late of Charles County deceased ____ to his hand on possession and that he does not know of any other Certified by Daniel _____ Deputy Clerk And on the same day came William Turner and James Montgomery two of the subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of Margaret Montgomery late of Charles County deceased and made oath on the Evangalist of all mighty God that they did see the testator therein named sign and seal this will and showth(?) they heard her publish pronounce and declare the same to be her last will and testament. That at the same time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and deposing mind memory of understanding and that they with Rhoda Turner respectively signed their names as witnesses to this the will in the in presence of the testator and in the presence of each other. Certified by D.W. _____ DC of Charles County -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [MDCHARLE] Here's Montgomery line I have a question about dau Mary Montgomery mentioned in the will of her mother Margaret, does Natalie Montgomery Baker give her a birth date? I have seen her given the birth date of 26 Jun 1739, but that date has also been given to dau Susannah that married a Higdon. MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS, VOL 16, p 35 MONTGOMERY, MARGARET, Charles Co.; 10 Oct, 1773; 20 Dec, 1774 To son Joseph Montgomery, 56 acres of land I bought of Peter Montgomery To dau Mary Montgomery, bed sheets and covering To son and daus: William Montgomery, Mary Macatee, Susannah Higdon and Margaret Turner, 1 sh each To all children: unmarried, personal estate equally To son Ignatius Montgomery, ex Wit: William and Rhoda Turner, James Montgomery Shirley Middleton Moller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Howard" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "Edelen II" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [MDCHARLE] Here's Montgomery line > Hi, Shirley, > > While I agree with you about the 12 children of Margaret, I differ on > the others. > If I take David Middleton Edelen II's extensive list, including Peter > Montgomery having three wives, I find the following. My grouping is > according to the childrens' birth years and the marriage years that > David assigns to the wives: > > First wife (name unknown): Mary, Francis and John Baptiste. > Second wife (Catherine): James, Peter, Richard and Mary Magdalen. > Third wife (Margaret): Basically your list. > > Comment David or Shirley? > - Bye from Bill Howard > -------------------------------------------------------------- > On Apr 21, 2007, at 6:04 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Yes, Peter Montgomery had 6 children by his first wife, Catherine: >> Francis, John Baptiste, Peter, Jr, James Ignatius, Richard and Mary >> Magdalena >> and 12 children by his second wife, Margaret: >> Joseph, Mary Ellen, Susannah, William P., Elisha I, Margaret, >> Elisha II, Ignatius, Benjamin, Charles, Anne Mary and James Henry. >> >> Neither of the wives maiden names have ever been proven. >> >> The Peter Montgomery line was extensively studied and researched >> for 40 years by Natalie Montgomery Baker (who was the *Linda Reno* >> of Daviess Co, IN). All of her files on the Montgomerys are on >> microfilm in the LDS library. I visited with Natalie yesterday in >> the nursing home, she's 83, but her mind is still sharp as a tack. >> One only has to study the wills to confirm her research. >> >> Shirley > > > ------------------------------- > 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 ------------------------------- 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 ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.