... There are old papers in Dr. [David Campbell] Kelly's possession which show that Hugh, Jr., was also addressed as "Col. Hugh Montgomery." Hugh (Sr.) willed to Hugh (Jr.) and Jane Montgomery land in Virginia. The land willed to Hugh was not transferable, but was to revert to his heirs after his death. However, he sold this land, about 1800, and purchased 5,000 acres for $5,000 near Jacksboro, Tenn., which is about 40 miles south-west of Cumberland Gap.
Hugh Jr., had seven sons and two daughters - Lemuel, Anthony Newman, Sr., Chessed, Hugh, Rush, Rufus, and Alexander. Dr. Kelly says he was personally acquainted with all of these seven sons except Anthony Newman, who was evidently named for Dr. Anthony Newman of Salisbury, N.C., who married a daughter of Hugh Montgomery, Sr. ...