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Robert M Woods Montgomery

Male 1775 - 1863  (88 years)

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  • Name Robert M Woods Montgomery  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Birth 1775  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 17, 20, 21] 
    Gender Male 
    Fact 1 1793  Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    Went to live with Uncles John & Robert when parents died 
    Fact 1 1797  [1, 20] 
    Carried family letters from NC to PA 
    Relocated 1816  Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 23] 
    Land 1817  Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    Residence 1820  Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Residence 1830  Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Relocated 1834  Macon County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1850  Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1860  Macon County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Burial 1863  Macon County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 14] 
    • Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
    Death 23 Feb 1863  Macon County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9, 10, 14] 
    • Sangamon River
    Notes 
    • Is this the Robert that died in Alabama while visiting family?
    Person ID I16814  MontyHistNotes_2014 | JMMM_son James Montgomery
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2025 

    Father James Montgomery,   b. 1745, Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1791, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Woods,   b. 1753, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1793, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1770  Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31] 
    • Married by Revered John Roan
    Family ID F1569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eleanor McCleary,   b. 17 Oct 1784, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1847, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 15 Nov 1804  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6, 13, 23, 32] 
    • Bondsman Thomas Henry
    Children 
    >1. Abigail Montgomery,   b. 8 Oct 1805, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1863, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. William Newton Montgomery,   b. 4 Aug 1807, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1850, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Emiline Montgomery,   b. 5 Feb 1809, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1835, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >4. James Franklin Montgomery,   b. 6 Sep 1810, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1901, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >5. Rowena Montgomery,   b. 6 Jan 1812, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1874, Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >6. Anna Adeline Montgomery,   b. 15 Jan 1813, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1885, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >7. Margaret Montgomery,   b. 26 Dec 1814, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1892, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >8. Mary Montgomery,   b. 24 Oct 1816, Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1892, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >9. Robert Montgomery,   b. 20 Jan 1819, Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1903, Pataha, Garfield, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >10. Andrew Montgomery,   b. 7 Aug 1820, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1902, Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >11. Hannah Terrissa Montgomery,   b. 10 Nov 1822, Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1900, Moultrie, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >12. Martha Margaret Montgomery,   b. 3 Oct 1824, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1901, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >13. Eleanor Catherine Montgomery,   b. 19 Nov 1826, Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1829, Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1775 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Nov 1804 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocated - 1816 - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1817 - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1820 - Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocated - 1834 - Macon County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Macon County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1863 - Macon County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Feb 1863 - Macon County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Montgomery, Robert M Woods (1775-1863)    		Montgomery, Robert M Woods (1775-1863)
    Robert Woods Montgomery was the grandson of John and Martha Montgomery of Mecklenburg, NC. He was the grandson who carried Martha's 1797 letters from NC to PA. This is a sketch of his travels.

  • Sources 
    1. [S107] Montgomery, William Vaughn, Letter from WVMontgomery to JLMontgomery, (Name: Date: 12 Jul 1939;;).

    2. [S344] Montgomery, Robert, Robert Montgomery Biographical Sketch, (Name: Date: 1863;;), Biographical Sketch of Robert Montgomery, son of James Montgomery and Anne Woods Transcribed by Dufay Montgomery, Decatur, IL, 1938 Provided courtesy of Mildred Bryan.
      Robert is the grandson who carried the letters of 1797 Martha Montgomery from NC to PA, and this sketch tells of his travels

    3. [S398] Bryan, Mildred, Email from Mildred Bryan 2010 Feb 19, (Name: Location: Iowa; Date: 10 Feb 2010;;), Mildred discusses children on Robert Montgomery.

    4. [S664] Brown, Frederick G, 688 - The Montgomery Family, (Name: Name: The Old Mecklenburg County Heritage Book Committee; Location:Huntersville, North Carolina; Date: 2006;;), "The Heritage of Old Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 1763-2003" Wadsworth Publishing; book found in Charlotte Public Library, NCR 929.3756a M43 C85.

    5. [S780] Ware, Johnsie Pettus, Montgomery Notes on Gamewell Line, (Name: Date: About 1974;;), These are notes found in the files of Mrs. Moffatt Ware in Shelby, NC. Perhaps she typed them; another possible author would be Curtis Montgomery, since most of the information involves his line. Another potential writer of these notes is Charlotte Brett.

    6. [S334] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2007;;), Database online. Data Source: County Court Records - FHL #0546461-0546466.
      Record for Robert Montgomery

    7. [S3624] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Illinois; Roll: M653_203; Page: 870; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 803203.
      Record for Robt Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=37561829&indiv=try

    8. [S11] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2005;;), Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 168B; Image: 96.
      Record for Robert W Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=16414903&indiv=try

    9. [S3016] Ancestry.com, Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Robert W. Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=websearch-3901&h=1589928&indiv=try

    10. [S3235] Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, (Name: Findagrave; Location: Macon, Illinois, USA;), Two cemeteries of similar name in the area: Mount Zion Presbyterian and Mount Zion. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=Warnick&GSfn=Abigail&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=16&GScnty=747&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=24714875&CRid=2248592&df=all&.
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=Warnick&GSfn=Abigail&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=16&GScnty=747&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=24714875&CRid=2248592&df=all&

    11. [S3094] CMSI Member, CMSI 0068.

    12. [S3094] CMSI Member, CMSI 2665.

    13. [S3640] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      Record for Robert Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=NC-MarriageRecords&h=7451064&indiv=try

    14. [S3453] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Robert W. Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FindAGraveUS&h=96856249&indiv=try

    15. [S4483] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 176; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 108.
      Record for Robert Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=1014767&indiv=try

    16. [S3044] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 349; Family History Library Film: 0024537.
      Record for Robt Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1830usfedcenancestry&h=739554&indiv=try

    17. [S3138] Ancestry.com, Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;).
      Record for Martha Britt
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1208&h=53401&indiv=try

    18. [S272] Day, Kate Pickens and Monroe Pickens, Cousin Monroe's History of the Pickens Family, (Name: Hiott Press; Location: Easley, South Carolina, USA; Date: 1951;), pp 192-194 Chapter 6 Israel Pickens See file Pickens.pdf, 51048263.
      Pickens Family Genealogy (The)
      Book Available at California Genealogy Society

    19. [S4333] Wingfield, Marshall, Pioneer Families of Franklin County Virginia, (Name: Chesapeake Book Company; Location: Berryville, Virginia, USA; Date: 1964;), Pages 153-159 Montgomery Family.
      Book found at California Genealogy Society

    20. [S133] Montgomery, John, LW&T Notes provided by Clark Montgomery, (Name: Name: courtesy of ClarkMontgomery; Location: North Carolina; Date:1778;;), LW&T Recorded 10 Mar 1778.

    21. [S2931] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Sullivan, Moultrie,Illinois; Roll: 239; Family History Film: 1254239; Page: 453B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 0162.
      Record for Andy Montgomery

    22. [S241] Bryan, Mildred, Email from Mildred Bryan 2010 Jan 27, (Name: Location: Iowa; Date: 27 Jan 2010;;), 1/27/2010.

    23. [S298] Brett, Charlotte M, Charlote Brett notes from Charlotte NC, (Name: Date: 8 Oct 1971;;), Notes found in Charlotte, NC, Library written by Charlotte Brett.

    24. [S4080] Montgomery, Robert, Land Purchase Record Robert Montgomery, (Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; Date: 1817;).

    25. [S230] Egle, William Henry, Egle's Notes and Queries of Pennsylvania, 1700s-1800s, (Name: Date: 1896-1900;;), First and Second Series Volume II, Notes and Queries - II, Pages 7-12 Marriages performed by John Roan.

    26. [S323] Keiker, Luther Reily, History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania _Roan, (Name: Date: 1907;;), Pages 673-679 Marriages performed by John Roan.

    27. [S702] Kuhbander, Rita Espy and William G Espy, The Espy-Espey Genealogy Book, (Name: Name: Baltimore Press; Location: Baltimore, MD; Date: 1987;;), Especially Volume II George.

    28. [S2297] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;;), Source number: 1429.127; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listedas parents; Number of Pages: 1.

    29. [S3173] Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection - Marriages, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2001;).

    30. [S3285] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1700-1821, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).

    31. [S4030] Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), SAR Membership Number: 48450.
      Record for William Henry Belk
      Ancestor James Walkup, James Montgomery
      Volume: 243
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=SARMemberApps&h=593259&indiv=try

    32. [S271] Clemens, William Montgomery, North and South Carolina Marriage Records, (Name: Name: Genealogical Publishing Company; Location: Baltimore, MD; Date:1927;;), From the Earliest Colonial Days to the Civil War Alphabetical Listing of North Carolina Marriages, ISBN 978-0-8063-0555-4.
      Montgomerys are on pages 196-197
      Clarks pages 60-61
      Alexanders page 5-7
      Catheys are page 57



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