Robert C. Montgomery (1762 - 1823)

Born 23 Apr 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Love) Montgomery — married 10 Sep 1784 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia

Husband of Rachel (Bohannon) Montgomery — married 22 Apr 1798 in Gallatin, KY

Husband of Martha (Whitecotton) Montgomery — married 25 May 1819 in Gallatin County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1823 at age 60 in Rush County, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Robert C. Montgomery was born 23 Apr 1762 in Augusta (now Botetourt) County, Virginia, the son of Samuel Montgomery and Margaret Nichols. About 1770, the family moved to Botetourt (now Wythe) County.^[1] According to David Montgomery,^[2]

Robert Montgomery was a soldier of the Revolution and fought in the Battle of Guilford's Courthouse, where he was severely wounded and left for dead on the battlefield.

Robert married three times, having children with all three wives. He first married Mary Love, on 10 Sep 1784, in then Montgomery County, Virginia, at age 24. By 1789, the couple had settled in Woodford (now Franklin) County, Kentucky,^[3] where their two children were born.^[4]

1. Sarah "Sallie" (Montgomery) Montgomery (1789-1863)
2. John Montgomery (1791-1872)

After Mary died, John married Rachel Bohannon, on 22 Apr 1798, in Gallatin County, Kentucky, the day before his 36th birthday.^[5] Together, they had seven children.^[4]

1. Robert Montgomery (1799-1800)
2. Hugh Montgomery (1800-1852)
3. Mary "Polly" (Montgomery) Woods (1802-1844)
4. Margaret "Peggy" (Montgomery) Knox (1805-1884)
5. Frances (Montgomery) Jackson (1808-1844)
6. Samuel H. Montgomery (1810-1885)
7. Eleanor (Montgomery) Jackman (1814-1885)

Robert was once again left a widower at Rachel's death, and on 25 May 1819, at age 57, he married the widow Patsy Whitecotton, in Gallatin County, Kentucky.^[5] Together, they had two children.^[4]

1. Joseph L Montgomery (1820- )
2. Sarah Jane (Montgomery) Meek (1821-1890)

Robert died 8 Feb 1823 at age 60 in Rush County, Indiana, where he had moved shortly before.^[6]

Research Notes

1. ↑ Trimble, 1992, p. 292.
2. ↑ Montgomery, 1903, p. 55.
3. ↑ Trimble (1992, p. 292) says that Robert moved to Kentucky "in 1789", but given the fact that their daughter Sallie was born 6 Jan of that year and is recorded in the 1850 census as having been born in Kentucky, it is more likely that the move had taken place before 1789.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Montgomery, 1903, p. 56 and Trimble, 1992, p. 293.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Clemens, 1917, Vol. 2, No. 2 (October), 1916. "Kentucky Marriages (From Original Records)", p. 91.
6. ↑ Trimble (1992, p. 292) mentions the move to Rush County, Indiana, but does not provide a date, only that Robert died there. Since Rush County was formed only in Apr 1821, and their youngest child, Sarah, was born in Kentucky in Sep of that year, they probably would not have moved to Indiana before 1822. Still, it is claimed that he was buried at Bohannon Cemetery, Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky, the locus indicated by a Find a Grave memorial, though no stone is found there.

Sources

• Clemens, William Montgomery (Ed.). The Montgomery Family Magazine: Genealogical, Historical and Biographical. Vols. 1 and 2 (1915-1917). New York: William M. Clemens, Publisher, 1917.
• FamilySearch Details page for Robert C. Montgomery (1762-1823).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #17907168 for Robert Montgomery Sr. (1762-1823).
• Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954. FamilySearch database with images.
  • Woodford County Marriage Bonds, 1789-1855, loose papers, image 178. "I do certify that I married Robt. Montgomery and Rachal Bohannon the 22d day of April 1798". William Hickman.
  • Woodford County Marriage Record, 1789-1848, p. 16 (image 124). Marriage of Robt. Montgomery and Rachel Bohannon, 22 Apr 1798. Officiate: Wm. Hickman.
  • Gallatin County Marriage Bonds, 1819, A-Z, loose papers, image 83. "I joined in marriage Robert Montgomery & Patsy Whitecotton Widow on the 25th day of May [1819] agreeably to a License Issued by the Clerk of the Gallatin County Court". John Scott.
  • Gallatin County Marriage Register, Vol. 2 (1802-1856), p. 76 (image 79). Marriage of Robt. Montgomery and Patsy Whitecotton [transcr. "Patsy M..."] (widow), 25 May 1819. Officiate: John Scott.
• Montgomery, David B. A Genealogical History of the Montgomerys and their descendants. Owensville, IN: J. P. Cox, Publisher, 1903.
• Monty Hist Notes Personal Information page for Robert C. Montgomery (1762-1823).
• Trimble, David B. Montgomery and James of Southwest Virginia. Austin, TX: Snug Harbor Productions, 1992, p. 285, 292-293.
• US Census, Kentucky. FamilySearch database with images.
  • 1810, Gallatin County, p. 122 (image 5), line 8: Robt. Montgomery. (NARA M252 roll 6). Household Composition: 1M<10 [Hugh, 9], 1M16<25 [John, 18], 2M45+ [Robert, 48; ?], 3F<10 [Frances, 1; Margaret, 5; Mary, 7], 1F26<45 [Rachel, 30].
• Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989. FamilySearch database with images.
  • Montgomery County Marriage Bonds, 1780-1784 (image 232). Marriage of Robert Montgomery and Mary Love, 10 Sep 1784, date of bond. Bondsman, James Love.
• Virginia Vital Records, 1715-1901. FamilySearch database with images.
  • Montgomery County Marriage Register, 1777-1853, p. 3 (image 238). Marriage of Robert Montgomery and Mary Love, 10 Sep 1784. Witness, James Love.