Sorry that came from http://www.archive.org/stream/historicalaccoun04olav/historicalaccoun04olav_djvu.txt but obviously it is inaccurate as he did have a daughter who married Hardy and I'd posted before I put this in!! BUT I PRESUME the sale date SHOULD be accurate...(?) Hugh Montgomery would be the one who could clarify this mystery if you email him. DH On 01/01/2012 14:00, D H wrote: > All I know is that Benvarden was bought by Hugh Montgomery in 1797..Montgomeries still live there! > > "On the death of John Macnaghten, in 1761 who left no children the Benvarden property was sold...." but not bought by Hugh Montgomery until 1797!! > > > > On 01/01/2012 08:00, scotch-irish-request@rootsweb.com wrote: >> Re: [S-I] The Montgomerys of 1718 >> To:scotch-irish@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID:<509DC7F9-C3A8-4A80-85D7-99206234CDEE@eircom.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed >> >> Hugh d, 1832 was the Montgomery who was known as "Split-fig >> Montgomery". I'd like to know if he bought Benvarden from Cassandra >> McNaghten Hardy, daughter of the famous "half-hanged McNaghten" or if >> Cassandra had to sell and then Montgomery bought it from the >> intermediary. Do you know the date he bought Benvarden? the Hardys >> were in financial difficulties in 1791 >> >> Linde L >>