Alexander Montgomery

Male 1700 - 1748  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Montgomery was born in 1700 in Donegal, Ireland (son of Robert Montgomery and Margaret Cunningham); died in 1748 in Bonnyglen, Donegal, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Alexander Montgomery of Bonnyglen

    Alexander married Ann Phillips on 21 Sep 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert Montgomery was born in Crannogeboy, Donegal, Ireland.
    2. Reverend Archdeacon James Montgomery was born in 1724 in Donegal, Ireland; died on 11 Nov 1797 in Donegal, Ireland; was buried in 1797 in Donegal, Ireland.
    3. Captain Alexander Montgomery was born on 29 Nov 1727 in Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland; died on 17 Jan 1796 in Donegal, Ireland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Montgomery was born in 1660 in Down, Northern Ireland (son of Reverend Robert Montgomerie and _____ McWatterson); died in 1730.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Rosemount

    Robert married Margaret Cunningham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Cunningham
    Children:
    1. 1. Alexander Montgomery was born in 1700 in Donegal, Ireland; died in 1748 in Bonnyglen, Donegal, Ireland.
    2. James Montgomery was born in 1702 in Donegal, Ireland; died after 1764.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Reverend Robert Montgomerie was born in 1518 in Ayrshire, Scotland (son of 3rd Laird of Hessilhead Hugh Montgomerie and Margaret Houston); died after 1589.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: M2VZ-1MV
    • Occupation: Between 1581 and 1585, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Archbishop of Glasgow

    Notes:

    Ancestor of the Montgomerys of Killee

    Robert married _____ McWatterson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  _____ McWatterson

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Montgomery was born in 1660 in Down, Northern Ireland; died in 1730.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  3rd Laird of Hessilhead Hugh Montgomerie3rd Laird of Hessilhead Hugh Montgomerie was born in 1495 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (son of 2nd Laird of Hessilhead John of Conscraig Montgomerie and Margaret Fraser); died on 23 Jan 1556 in Hessilhead, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; was buried in 1556 in Beith Auld Kirk, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hugh of Auchinwood and Bowhouse
    • Name: Old Hugh Montgomerie
    • Fact 1: 21 Feb 1537; Chancellor at trial of Crawford of Auchinames

    Notes:

    Notes from Findagrave
    Hugh “Old Hugh” Montgomery of Hessilheid
    Hugh Montgomery married "Houston's daughter". History of Ayr I: p. 290 Her Christian name is not mentioned. It is presumed that she was the daughter of Houston of that Ilk but which of the Lairds of Houston is not clear.
    Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead was present with the Scots Army beseiging Haddington on 23 August 1548. When an Eglish Army arrived the Scots abandoned the siege and retired to Edinburgh and Leith. The Seige of Haddington.
    Hugh Montgomery of Hessilhead is reported to have died on 23 January 1556. History of Ayr I: p. 290

    Hugh married Margaret Houston. Margaret (daughter of Peter Houston and Ellen Shaw) was born in 1495 in Scotland; died in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Houston was born in 1495 in Scotland (daughter of Peter Houston and Ellen Shaw); died in Scotland.
    Children:
    1. 4th Laird of Hessilhead John Hessilhead Montgomerie was born in 1515 in Hessilhead, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 4 Jan 1556 in Hessilhead, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; was buried in 1556 in Beith Auld Kirk, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.
    2. 4. Reverend Robert Montgomerie was born in 1518 in Ayrshire, Scotland; died after 1589.
    3. Agnes Montgomerie was born in 1520 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland; died after 1597 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland.