John Boyne Montgomery Sr (abt. 1665 - abt. 1722)

Born about 1665 in Lifford, Donegle, Ireland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1722 at about age 57 in Delaware

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Biography

Big Y700 YDNA Haplogroup R-FT354742 Earliest Known Ancestor.

He is called William Montgomery, John Montgomery and William John Montgomery by different researchers. He came to America abt 1720, settled in Delaware, had sons

1. John, who went to sea,
2. Robert who lived in Delaware in 1844 and
3. Alexander who came to America in 1740 and died in 1747.^[1]
4. Thomas who married Mary Nivins

DNA Note

A descendant of his son Thomas has taken the Big Y DNA test and has haplogroup R-FT354742.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogical History of the Montgomerys and their Descendants, Montgomery, David B, J P Cox, Owensville, Indiana,1903, Pages 312-313, Boyne Water Montgomery Family, of Delaware, Pennsylvania and Other States, Major William Montgomery known as "Boyne Water Major", married the daughter of William Dunbar, came to America abt 1720, settled in Delaware, sons John (went to sea), Robert (living in Delaware in 1844) and Alexander (came to America in 1740, died 1747)
2. ↑ Montgomery Surname DNA Project Y Chart, kit #142398

See also

• Ancestral Records and Portraits: A Compilation from the Archives ..., Volume 1 By Colonial Dames of America. Chapter I, Baltimore pg 222-223, Major John Montgomery 1665-1721, son of Major Hugh Montgomery who was killed at the battle of the Boyne, husband of Margaret, daughter of Sir William Dunbar of Mochrum, no sources
• John Montgomery 1665-1721 at MontyHistNotes, no sources
• William John Major Boyne Montgomery 1665-1750 at Clan Montgomery Society International Database citing David B Montgomery (1903) and TH Montgomery (1868, no page reference)