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Facts and Events
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Will Abstract
- Will of Alexander Montgomery, page 125.
- Wife: Elizabeth; Sons: Robinson, Elijah, Williams and John; Daughters: Elizabeth R. Coleman and Malinda Montgomery.
- Written: February 3, 1814
- Probated: May 1814
- Executors: Wife, Elizabeth; Son, William and son-in-law, George Coleman and Wm. C. Prewett
- Witnesses: Walter Preston, Abraham Estes and James C. Robinson
- [Source: Will Records of Fayette County, Kentucky, 1794-1818, Familysearch.org]
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2; Alexander Montgomery and Elizabeth his wife, vs. Madision -- O.S. 105' N.S. 35 -- Bill, 2nd August, 1805. Elizabeth is only daughter of John Robinson, who owned land on Roanoke and was killed by Indians about 1756, Elizabeth being then only two years old. Thomas Robinson was a brother of John. Alexander and Elizabeth married in 1772. (This suit is a sequel to suits in County Court, wherein it appears that James Robinson sent his son John from Pennsylvania to Virginia, to buy lands, &c., &c. See Co. Ct. notes). Answers of Garnett and John H. Peyton show that they each married a daughter of Elizabeth and William Madison (who was son of John) Garnett married Agatha S., and John H. married Susanna. (land is in Montgomery County). Thomas Robinson lost his life at the big defeated Camps on the other side of Cumberland Mountsin. All his family were either killed or taken prisoner. Orators live in Kentucky. Hugh Crockett deposes he came to Roanoke country in 1749 and the Robinsons were already there. Hugh's sister married John Robinson? The Crocketts and Robinsons had been neighbors in Lancaster, Penn. Thomas, William and Samuel were sons of James Robinson, who had six sons. Samuel Crockett was brother of Hugh. John Robinson came to Roanoke in 1743 or 1744. James Robinson, grandson of the original James, aged 67 years, deposes that previous to 1757 he lived in Augusta about 107 miles from the land in controversy. He moved to the Roanoke country in 1762 or 1763. John Robinson's wife, mother of oratrix Elizabeth, was Mary. William Davis deposes they were married 1752 or 1753. John was called Long John. William Davis deposes, 5th May 1808, in Abingdon, that he was born 15th February, 1733, old style. John Draper Sr., deposes, 5th April, 1806, that Jno. Robinson came to Roanoke in 1745, The sons of James were John, William, Samuel, Thomas, Joseph. John Draper's first wife was a sister of John Robinson's. He was married April, 1754. Col. William Robinson deposes, Fayette County, Kentucky, 27th April, 1754. Col. William Robinson deposes, Fayetter County, Kentucky, 27th April, 1806, that John Robinson owned the land, sold it to Kennedy for a negro which he had seen in possession of his sister, mother of Elizabeth. Col. William is brother of Col. David Robinson, lately deceased. James Robinson was dead when deponent first knew the family in 1753. John died in 1756. Mary Montgomery, mother of Elizabeth, deposes same time and place as above. James Montgomery, husband of Mary, deposes as above. Elizabeth and Alexander were married in 1774. James married Mary in 1760.
Related
- Notes. Entries for Alexander Montgomery in Chalkley's Chronicles
Notes
One source claims that Alexander Montgomery's father was James Montgomery, who was the second husband of Alexander's wife, Elizabeth Robinson. If true, James would have married his step-sister. Need further research to prove this relationship.
References
- ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000.
Alexander Montgomery (1750-1814) was juror and Tax Commissioner; also served in the Washington County, Virginia militia. He was born in Virginia; died in Fayette County, Ky.
3. Alexander Montgomery m. 1782 Elizabeth Robertson [sic]
2. George Coleman (1778-1845) m. 2nd 1814 Betsy Montgomery (1790-1826).
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