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Generation: 1
1. | Thomas Cole was born in 1633 in Monaghan, Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Fermanagh, Northern Ireland; Mount Florence
Notes:
Birth:
Ballyleck
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
8. | Reverend Robert Montgomery, Sr (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1700 in Monaghan, Ireland. 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]
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9. | Thomas Montgomery (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1700; died in Apr 1761 in Dublin, Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: 29 Aug 1721, Monaghan, Ireland; Mentioned in Father's Will
- Occupation: Between 1729 and 1761, Lifford, Donegal, Ireland; Member of Parliament
- Will: 15 Jun 1761, Dublin, Ireland; LW&T
Notes:
Marriage to Mary Franklin caused him to be disinherited
Died:
Kildare Street
Family/Spouse: Mary Franklin. Mary died in Apr 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Viscountess of Ranelagh Sarah Montgomery died in 1812.
- 16. Colonel Alexander John Montgomery was born in 1721 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died on 29 Sep 1800 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland; was buried in 1800 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland.
- 17. John Montgomery was born in 1728 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died in Dec 1786 in Lisboa, Portugal.
- 18. Mary Elizabeth Montgomery was born before 1735 in Dublin, Ireland.
- 19. General Richard Montgomery was born on 2 Dec 1738 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died on 31 Dec 1775 in Québec, Canada; was buried in 1775 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
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11. | John Montgomery, Sr (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1701 in Monaghan, Ireland; died in 1733 in Monaghan, Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Montgomery-15708
- Will: 29 Aug 1721, Monaghan, Ireland; Mentioned in Father's Will
- Occupation: 1726, Monaghan, Ireland; High Sheriff
- Occupation: Between 1727 and 1733, Monaghan, Ireland; M P
Notes:
Birth:
Ballyleck
Family/Spouse: Mary Coxe. Mary was born in 1693; died in 1790 in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
13. | Alexander Montgomery, Sr (8.Robert3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1725 in Monaghan, Ireland; died in 1810 in Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA. 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]
Children:
- 26. John Montgomery was born before 1754.
- 27. Major Alexander Montgomery, Jr was born in 1758 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Jun 1841 in York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1841 in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- 28. Archibald Montgomery, Sr was born in 1761 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1810 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, New York, USA.
- 29. Sarah Montgomery was born on 9 Oct 1763 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
- 30. Jane Montgomery was born on 29 Jun 1765 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
- 31. Mary Montgomery was born in 1767 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
- 32. Hugh Montgomery was born in 1768 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in Canada.
- 33. Susannah Hannah Montgomery was born on 3 Mar 1770 in New York, New York, USA; died in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA.
- 34. David Frank Francis Montgomery was born in 1773 in Spencertown, Columbia, New York, USA; died after 1813 in Vermont, USA.
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16. | Colonel Alexander John Montgomery (9.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1721 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died on 29 Sep 1800 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland; was buried in 1800 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Black Montgomery
- Name: Old Sandy to distinguish from his younger cousin
- Military: 1759, Québec, Canada; Served with British Army
- Occupation: Between 1768 and 1800, Donegal, Ireland; Member of Parliament
- Occupation: 1773, Donegal, Ireland; High Sheriff
Notes:
Inherited the Convoy Estate from his Cousin Alexander Montgomery of Convoy
Known as Black Montgomery due to scalping incident in 7yrs war in Canada
Buried:
Saint Eunan's Cathedral
Alexander married in Never Married. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | John Montgomery (9.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1728 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died in Dec 1786 in Lisboa, Portugal. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: John of Lisbon
- Occupation: Between 1746 and 1786, Lisboa, Portugal; Merchant
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19. | General Richard Montgomery (9.Thomas3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Dec 1738 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died on 31 Dec 1775 in Québec, Canada; was buried in 1775 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: 1754, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Trinity College
- Military: 1775; Brigadier General Continenal Army
Notes:
Well known war hero
Richard married Janet Livingston on 24 Jul 1773 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA. Janet (daughter of Judge Livingston) was born on 27 Aug 1743 in Clermont, Columbia, New York, USA; died on 6 Nov 1828 in Dutchess, New York, USA; was buried in 1828 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | John Montgomery, Jr (11.John3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1719 in Ireland; died in 1741 in Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1741, Monaghan, Ireland; Member of Parliament
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