Eve (Lehman) Montgomery (abt. 1776 - 1847)

Born about 1776 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Montgomery — married about 28 May 1801 in Frederick, Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1847 at about age 71 in Ohio, United States

Biography

Eve Lehman is recorded in the Mennonite vital records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania as being born Apr 1776, daughter of Rev. John Adam Lehman and Margaretha Steltz.^[1]

Alexander Montgomery and Eve Lemmon received a marriage license in Frederick County, Maryland on 28 May 1801.^[2]

In 1810 they were living in Frederick County with a household of ten: Alexander, Eve, seven children (5 boys, 2 girls) and one slave.^[3] Five of the children were under ten (4 boys, 1 girl), so are presumably the product of Alexander and Eve's 1801 marriage; there were also an unidentified boy and a girl, both aged 16 to 25, who may have been family or servants.

Eve is mentioned in her father's will, signed on 19 Feb 1817, as having already received her share of the estate.^[4]

On 07 Aug 1820, the family was living in Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio in a household of eleven: Alexander and Eve plus nine children, 6 boys and 3 girls, (including an older boy and girl, both aged 16 to 25, presumed to be the same two from Maryland who moved with them), no slaves.^[5]

By the 1830 census the family were living in Walnut township, Fairfield County, Ohio in a household of 14 people: Alexander and Eve plus twelve children, 7 boys and 5 girls.^[6] One person was blind.^[6] From later records and a photograph, we know this was Alexander.

Eve died in Ziontown, Perry County on 29 Oct 1847.^[7] She was buried at Old Zion United Brethren Church Cemetery in Junction City, Perry County, Ohio.^[7]

Census

1810 Census of Frederick County, Maryland^[3]

A. Montgomery

1 male, age 26 to 44 (Alexander was about 33)

1 male, age 16 to 25

4 males, under 10

1 female, age 26 to 44 (Eve was 34, born Apr 1766)

1 female, age 16 to 25

1 female, under 10

1 slave

1820 Federal Census of Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio^[5]

Alexander Montgomery

1 male, age 26 to 44 (Alexander was about 43)

1 male, age 16 to 25

3 males, age 10 to 15

2 males, under 10

1 female, age 26 to 44 (Eve was 44, born Apr 1766)

1 female, age 16 to 25

2 females, under 10

no slaves

1830 Federal Census of Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio^[6]

Alexander Montgomery

1 male, age 50 to 59 (Alexander was about 54)

4 males, age 20 to 29

1 male, age 10 to 14

1 male, aged 5 to 9

1 male, under 5

1 female, age 50 to 59 (Eve was about 54, born Apr 1766)

1 female, age 20 to 29

1 female, age 15 to 19

1 female age 10 to 14

1 female, age 5 to 9

1 female, under 5

household includes 1 person who is blind

Sources

1. ↑ Rev. John Adam Lehman index card (back side), from an index of Mennonite vital records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Gibble, A, vol. II, page 7. Available online at ancestry.com as database "Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014," image 432 of 2969. Accessed 11 Sep 2021 by Annemarie Hanlon-Bruinsma.
2. ↑ Alexander Montgomery & Eve Lemmon marriage license, 28 May 1801, in Frederick County marriage index by groom's name, 1778-1851, page 237, last line. Image 175 of 274 online at Maryland State Archives. Accessed 29 Aug 2021.
   note: click on link at bottom of page; new page opens as a large 274 page pdf, so is slow to load.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} A. Montgomery in 1810 census of Frederick County, Maryland, page 593. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.). Available online at familysearch.org, database "United States Census, 1810," image 73 of 112. Accessed 30 Aug 2021.
4. ↑ Will of Adam Laman, Frederick County, Maryland, Liber HS-3-217. Viewable online in collection "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24288-25352-55?cc=1803986 : accessed 27 December 2015), Frederick > Wills 1822-1828 vol 3 > image 120 of 339; Hall of Records, Annapolis.

   "Item, as I have at Sundry times given to my beloved Children, Catherine, Elizabeth, Jacob, Dec'd, Peter, Martha, Dec'd, Adam, Dec'd, David, Christian, Eve, their respective Shares of my Estate, in full which may be seen in Notes, as well as book accounts, against them

   -----I do now give and bequeath all my remaining property, now in my possession, as also a Note of hand against Johnson & Davis, for one hundred pounds, to my beloved Daughter, Mary, for the many favors & devices, received from her, to have and to hold forever..."

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Alexander Montgomery household in 1820 federal census of Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio, page 12. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), microfilm series M33, roll 95, (Washington D.C.). Available online at familysearch.org, database "United States Census, 1820," image 7 of 9. Accessed 30 Aug 2021.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Alexander Montgomery in 1830 federal census of Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, page 185. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.). Available online at familysearch.org, database "United States Census, 1830," image 3 of 34. Accessed 30 Aug 2021.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Eve (Lehman) Montgomery Find A Grave: Memorial #65544976, created by Kyle Myers (contributor 47186008), managed by Mark Bushong (contributor number 47843684). Accessed 06 Sep 2021.