Richard Montgomery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 25 May 1841, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Mentioned in Father's Will
• Residence: 1861, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; St Patricks Ward
• Residence: 1871, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada; Caledon
• Residence: 1873, Ontario, Canada

Richard married Hannah Smith on 30 Oct 1831 in York, Ontario, Canada. Hannah was born on 28 Apr 1812 in Thornhill, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Oct 1883 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1883 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rebecca Jane Montgomery was born on 16 Dec 1832 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1864 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1864 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
2. John Smith Montgomery, Sr was born on 4 Mar 1834 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Apr 1908 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1908 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
3. Alexander R Montgomery was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 May 1910 in York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1910 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
4. Matthew Nathan Myers Montgomery was born on 23 Jul 1837 in York, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Nov 1921 in St Augustine, St Johns, Florida, USA; was buried in 1921 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
5. Sarah Ann Montgomery was born on 10 Sep 1839 in York, Ontario, Canada.
6. Martha Hanna Montgomery was born on 31 Aug 1841 in York, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Apr 1884 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1884 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
7. Joseph Montgomery was born on 11 May 1843 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Feb 1895 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1895 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
8. David Richard Montgomery was born on 28 May 1847 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Aug 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 13 Aug 1921 in Hillside, Cook, Illinois, USA.
9. Nancy Montgomery was born about 1848 in Ontario, Canada.
10. Mary Elziabeth Montgomery was born in 1849 in Canada.
11. Mahala Montgomery was born on 20 Jun 1851 in Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jan 1926 in Newmarket, York, Ontario, Canada.
12. Jerusha Montgomery was born on 6 May 1853 in Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1938 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1938 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
13. Victoria Montgomery was born on 24 May 1855 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1917 in York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1917 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
14. Charles Albert Montgomery was born on 10 Aug 1857 in York, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jan 1938 in York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1938 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relocated: Bef 1768, New York, New York, USA
• Relocated: Abt 1773, Spencertown, Columbia, New York, USA
• Military Service: 1780, New York, USA; Loyalist
• Relocated: May 1783, Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
• Relocated: 1798, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Will: 25 May 1841, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; LW&T

Notes:

Buried:
Toronto Necropolis Cemetery and Crematorium

Alexander married Judith Juda Myers in 1778 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA. Judith was born on 24 May 1759 in Westchester, New York, USA; died on 16 Mar 1831 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1831 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relocated: May 1783, Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
• Baptism: 3 Sep 1792, Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
• Relocated: 1798, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Buried:
Toronto Necropolis Cemetery and Crematorium

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relocated: 1754, Spencertown, Columbia, New York, USA
• Relocated: Bef 1768, New York, New York, USA
• Relocated: Abt 1773, Spencertown, Columbia, New York, USA
• Relocated: May 1783, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Not listed as a son of Robert in Burke's peerage


Birth:
Brandium, Kilmore Parish

Alexander married Sarah Lockwood in 1750 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah was born on 17 Jun 1735 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1774 in Spencertown, Columbia, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relocated: Bef 1768, New York, New York, USA
• Relocated: Abt 1773, Spencertown, Columbia, New York, USA
• Probate: 8 Oct 1776, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Robert of Brandrum, Kildare
• Will: 29 Aug 1721, Monaghan, Ireland

Notes:

Robert Montgomery of Brandrum is Dr. William Marsh's first choice as our ancestor, father of Alexander SR. He was obviously a poor farmer who had to lease his lands from the Cole's and Montgomery's. We know he had an older son named Alexander from lease of land belonging to his nephew, Alexander, son of John & Mary Montgomery.

Dr. Marsh believes as do most historians that the motivation to immigrate was strongest among the younger sons who were left with few opportunities under inheritance laws of Great Britain and Ireland. Later on, another of Robert's sons, also named Robert, did inherit lands of Thomas Montgomery's son Thomas in 1800, so the younger Robert's fortunes did improve.

Other people seem to choose Capt. Alexander Montgomery as the father of our emmigrant ancestor. It is rare that members of a successful family were likely to leave a life of luxury. Capt. Alexander was fairly wealthy, served in Sir John Bruce Hope's Regiment and he did have one son named James, maybe others. At this point you may take your pick!

In any event, our Alexander Montgomery born about 1720 in Ireland was a cousin of some degree to General Richard Montgomery, American hero of the Revolution. Quoting William Marsh: " There is good evidence that our ancestor, Alexander Montgomery, who arrived in America around 1750 was from the Montgomery family centered around County Mohaghan, Ireland.. . .Whether he was the son of the relatively poor Robert of Brandrum, or the son of the relatively wealthy Capt. Alexander Montgomery, who owned land in County Donegal and County Dublin, is unclear." Since no definitive proof is present, Dr. Marsh favors Robert Montgomery of Brandrum. P.S. Just because our Alexander and Sarah Lockwood did not name a son Robert to honor a grandfather, does not mean that our Alexander may not have had such a son in a first marriage to another woman. We have no proof that his first son John was even born in Connecticut nor that his mother was Sarah Lockwood.

Sources: Alexander Montgomery old Will or 1722 naming heirs and his estate holdings; Book titled: "Ancestors & Descendants of F.A.Marsh and Ivy Crites by William R. Marsh, M.D. Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore 1990. (Dr. Marsh descendant of Sarah Montgomery b. 1779, NYC to Alexander Montgomery Jr. and Juda Myers is on the Board of The New England Historical & Genealogical Society through 1998. His sources are many as given in the Bibliography.

Submitted via GEDCOM diskette from Betti Hinman Paull, CMS 1313. Also contains information on lines for other CMS members:
Nancy High, CMS 55; Jane Porter, CMS 417; Arnold K. Stewart, CMS 1405; Roger B. Montgomery, CMS 1489.

Birth:
Brandium, Kilmore Parish

Robert married Sarah Maxwell in 1725 in Monaghan, Ireland. Sarah was born in 1710 in Monaghan, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Brandium, Kilmore Parish