Alexander Montgomery (1760 - 1812)

Born 1760 in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine King — married 2 May 1797 in Natchez, West Florida, Viceroyalty of New Spain

Descendants

Died Nov 1812 at about age 52 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Alexander Montgomery is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A078944.

Son of Hugh Montgomery and his wife, Jane (Unknown). Refer to marriage source below for name "Jane".

He served in the Revolutionary War as evidenced by three approved applications to DAR citing his service as a Private in Capt George Worley's unit under Col William Henderson's 6th Regiment in South Carolina submitted by descendants of his sons by his second marriage to Lydia Swayze: James Jefferson Montgomery and Prosper King Montgomery. After his father died in 1783, Alexander left for the Mississippi Territory. In 1793 he was granted 500 arpents of land on Thompson's Creek in Adams County, Mississippi.

Marriages:

Catherine King - married May 2, 1797 - she died in 1803.

Children:

1. Clarissa
2. Samuel
3. Alexander
4. Catherine

Lydia Swayzy - married September 26, 1804 -

Children:

1. James Jefferson (twin)
2. Alexander (twin)
3. Prosper King Montgomery
4. Lydia
5. Glencorian

He died in 1812 in Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi.

Probate records for 6 Apr 1812 show he died intestate leaving wife Lydia. The Adams County Orphans Court appointed Lydia Montgomery and Samuel Ross administrator of his estate. The Executive Bond of the same date names Lydia Montgomery, Prosper King, William Montgomery, Samuel Montgomery, Richard King and Daniel Fowler in the sum of $64,000.

In the 1816 Census for Adams County, his estate is listed with 36 enslaved individuals. In the 1830 Census his son Prosper King Montgomery is accounted for with 22 enslaved individuals.

Sources

• NSDAR A078944 Alexander Montgomery Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank(s): PRIVATE Birth: CIRCA 1762 LANCASTER DIST SOUTH CAROLINA Death: 11- -1812 ADAMS CO MISSISSIPPI Service Description: 1) CAPT GEO. WORLEY,COL WM.HENDERSON'S 2) 6TH REG, Spouse 1)Katherine King 2)Lydia Swayze, Children: James Jeff m Martha West, Prosper m Maria Lanier Darden
• The Tennessee Colony, Compiled by Rhuy K Williams McMurry, (Mrs. W. L.), Greensburg, Kiowa, Kansas, USA 1966. Privately Issued. Page 1.
• Historical Southern Families Volume XII , Montgomery of South Carolina, Mississippi, and other Southern States with Related Families, Kirk, McMurray, Briscoe, Crockett, Whitney, Mackey beginning on p 202 [1]
• Probate: "Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982"
  Mississippi County, District and Probate Courts
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8995 #1099511627581 (accessed 21 April 2023)
  Lydia Montgomery probate.
• Probate: "Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982"
  Mississippi, Adams County Probate Records; Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Adams County), Mississippi. Probate Court (Adams County); Probate Place: Adams, Mississippi
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8995 #5043268 (accessed 21 April 2023)
  Alexander Montgomery probate on 6 Apr 1812 in Adams, Mississippi, USA.
• Probate: "Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982"
  Mississippi, Adams County Probate Records; Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Adams County); Probate Place: Adams, Mississippi
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8995 #1432435 (accessed 21 April 2023)
  Alexander Montgomey probate on 6 Apr 1812 in Adams, Mississippi, USA.
• 1816 Census: "Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866"
  Heritage Quest; Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866; Series: Microfilm V229; Roll: 1; Line: 22
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1125 #1476 (accessed 21 April 2023)
  est of Alexi Montgomery in Adams, Mississippi, USA.
• 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1830; Census Place: Jefferson, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 71; Page: 37; Family History Library Film: 0014839
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #2015732 (accessed 21 April 2023)
  Prosper Montgomery in Jefferson, Mississippi.
• Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records, vol. 2.

1. Catherine, a Calvinist, bn. [omitted] 1780 (Justis & Sarah King), at Natchez, m. 2 May 1797, at Natchez Alexander MONTGOMERY, a Protestant, bn. [omitted] 1771, in South Carolina (Hugh & Jane Montgomery) wit. Ricardo King & Prospero King (SJO-83, 44-45) also (SJO-84B, 9)

References

Written by Deb Kueter, June 25, 2015 with additions by Terri Stern added 21 Apr 2023.