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James Montgomery, Sr., of Catawba Creek
Facts and Events
James Montgomery was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Working Timeline
[When researching the court records of Wythe Co. Va. it is found that James Montgomery Jr. and his brother, Joseph Montgomery, both gave depositions in the year of 1797.
In their depositions they both told of their father and their families move from Lancaster Co. Pa to Augusta Co. Va. the year was given as 1742. They also said that their brother, Robert,
purchased PART of the land from Borden Sr. and the other PART from another man. They said that their brother, Robert, returned to Lancaster Co. Pa. and left his brother, John, on the land.
They said that their brother, John, raised a crop of corn on this land before Robert and the rest of the family got to the Virginia lands. Also to follow this up, Both James Jr. and his brother
Joseph said that they stayed on this land until they removed to their Reed Creek lands.]
[A question must be answered about some false information: If this James M. on Catawba Creek is the same that came to America in 1733 (family tradition) and that he was also involved in the 1736 fight
in Lancaster Co. Pa., and that the fight he was involved in had another man named David Mitchell that counseled the opposing side during the court process, then who was the James Mongomery that is found
as a property tax payor in 1725 in West Nottingham Township, Chester Co. Pa. and on this same tax list is found David Mitchell.]
19 Jun 1746 - Augusta County - James Montgomery buys 654 acres from Zeruiah Borden, part of Benjamin Borden's tract 1
15 Jul 1747 - Augusta County - per deposition [of whom?], Capt. James Montgomery, gent., was living at the Cutappa (Catawba) prior to 15th July, 1747 1
11 Apr 1751 - Augusta County - James Montgomery sells 654a on Catawba Creek to Benjamin Borden 1
28 May 1751 - Augusta County - Benjamin Borden sells 654a on Catawba Creek to Robert Montgomery 1
6 Nov 1797 - Wythe County - son James Montgomery deposes that he lived with his father, James, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His father sent deponent's oldest brother, Robert, to Virginia to buy lands, and bought 654 acres on Catawba Creek, but one Clarke had bought part of the tract. Robert contracted as part payment to bring two uncommon large bells from Pennsylvania. Robert left his brother John on the land, returned to Pennsylvania, and then the father and family came. John was then about 21 years old.
POSSIBLE Estate Records (for review)
[Note of Caution: there is some question as to whether James Montgomery of Catawba Creek belongs to the records below or if they belong to James Montgomery of Jackson River. Research in progress. See Talk Page for discussion.]
- 19 Nov 1756 - Augusta County - Ann Mountgomery's bond (with John Dickinson and James Simpson) as administratrix of James Simpson
- 16 Mar 1757 - Augusta County - Estate of James Mountgomery is appraised by Francis McKowan, John McKowan, Jacob Anderson, John Buntin 2
- 19 Aug 1758 - Augusta County - Ann, widow and admx. of James Montgomerie, has removed out of the County.2
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Page ---- --- James Montgomery, aged 68, deposes, in Wythe County, 6th November 1797, that he lived with his father, James, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His father sent deponent's oldest brother, Robert, to Virginia to buy lands, and bought 654 acres on Catawba Creek, but one Clarke had bought part of the tract. Robert contracted as part payment to bring two uncommon large bells from Pennsylvania. Robert left his brother John on the land, returned to Pennsylvania, and then the father and family came. John was then about 21 years old.
- Vol. 2 - Page ---- -- Joseph Montgomery, aged 64, desposes, ditto. Brother of James above.
References
- Records, in Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
Page 123.—19th June, 1746. Zeruiah Borden (as in p. 120) to James Montgomery, £20 current money Virginia; 654 acres, part of 3,553 acres patented to Benjamin (Borden), Sr., 9th March, 1740.
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
Page 267.-- 11th April, 1751. James Montgomery to Benj. Borden, 654 acres on Cataba Creek.
Page 271.--28th May, 1751. Benj. Borden to Robert Montgomery, on Cataba Creek, same 654 acres as above.
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[pg needed] Brown vs. Smith.--Capt. James Montgomery, gent., living at the Cutappa (Catawba) prior to 15th July, 1747.
- ↑ POSSIBLE MATCH for review - Estate Records, in Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).
[cos1776 Note, Dec 2015: I haven't been able to find this record to verify what the original says. Can someone provide a link or direct transcript. Thank you.]
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* Page 183.--16th March, 1757. James Mountgomery's appraisement, by Francis McKowan, John McKowan, Jacob Anderson, Jno. Buntin.
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[Papapi Note: None of the people associated with the settlement of James Mountgomery's estate of 1756-1757 lived anywhere near Catawba Creek, a tributary of the James River. All the people mentioned in the estate settlement lived at what is today Lexington Virginia, in lands commonly known as the Beverley Manor and the Upper Borden Tract (present day Rockbridge County, Virginia). The estate settlement mentions James Simpson (lived on Jackson River), John Dickinson (lived on Jackson River), Francis McKowan (lived in Beverley Manor), John McKowan (lived in Beverley Manor), Jacob Anderson (lived in Beverley Manor), Jno. Buntin (lived in Beverley Manor).]
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AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. VI.
AUGUST 19, 1758.
Page 81
Page (199) Ann, widow and admx. of James Montgomerie, has removed out of the County.
- Court Record, in Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).
From Augusta County, Virginia Circuit Court Records:
Page ___--James Montgomery, aged 68, deposes, in Wythe County, 6th November, 1797, that he lived with his father, James, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His father sent deponent's oldest brother, Robert, to Virginia to buy lands, and bought 654 acres on Catawba Creek, but one Clarke had bought part of the tract. Robert contracted as part payment to bring two uncommon large bells from Pennsylvania. Robert left his brother John on the land, returned to Pennsylvania, and then the father and family came. John was then about 21 years old.
Page ___--Joseph Montgomery, aged 64, deposes, ditto. Brother to James above.
- Family Recorded, in Allison, Elizabeth Kelly. Early Southwest Virginia Families: families of Kelly, Smyth, Buchanan, Clark and related families of Edmondson, Keys, Beattie, Ryburn, McDonald. (Alabama, 1960).
James Montgomery, according to family tradition, was born about 1690 near Donegal, Ireland, and moved to America about 1733, 1746 when he sent his sons Robert and John to Virginia to buy land. On June 19, 1746, they acquired 654 acres on Catawba Creek in Augusta Co (now Botetourt) VA large bells as partial payment for the land and to bring the remainder of the family to VA. The 654 acre tract was sold to Robert on May 28, 1751.
He served as a justice of the Augusta County Court, a militia captain, and an officer of the New Derry Presbyterian congregation. He was one of the most prominent men in the Catawba community. He died in 1756 and on November 19, 1756, his widow, Anne with John Dickenson and James Simpson, posted bond to administer his estate. Shortly afterward, Anne moved away from the area with some of her children.
- Stoner, Robert Douthat, and Virginia) Roanoke Valley Historical Society (Roanoke. A seed-bed of the Republic: a study of the pioneers in the Upper (Southern) Valley of Virginia. (R.D. Stoner, c1962 (Kingsport, Tennessee : Kingsport Press)).
[need to verify information]
[James Montgomery was on Catawba Creek as early as 1746, according to R.D. Stoner's _A Seed Bed of the Republic_, (1962). His sons were John and Robert. Stoner also quotes a court order of 13 May 1796 which names many Presbyterians associated with the Sinking Spring Congregation, including Samuel Montgomery]
- Wikitree.com.
James Montgomery, according to family tradition, was born about 1690 near Donegal, Ireland, and moved to America about 1733, perhaps at the same time as his sister Catherine and her husband, Patrick Calhoun. He lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, probably at Chestnut Level, in 1746, when he sent his sons Robert and John to Virginia to buy land. On June 19, 1746 they acquired 654 acres on Catawba Creek in Augusta (now Botetourt) County, Virginia, from Benjamin Borden for £20; Robert then returned to Pennsylvania to bring back two large bells as partial payment for the land and to bring the remainder of the family to Virginia. The 654 acre tract was sold to Robert on May 28 1751.[2][3]
About 1715, James married Anne Thompson, and they had at least eight children.[4]
Robert Montgomery Sr. (~1717-~1789)
Hugh Montgomery Sr. (1720-1779)
Samuel Montgomery Sr. (1721-1797)
William Montgomery (1723-~1785)
John Montgomery Sr. (1725-1805)
James Montgomery Jr. (1729-1809)
Anne Montgomery (1731-1808)
Joseph Montgomery Sr. (1733-1814)
According to Trimble (1992, p. 101):
James Montgomery served as a justice of the Augusta County Court, a Militia Captain, and an Officer of the New Derry Presbyterian Congregation. He was one of the most prominent men in the Catawba Community. He died in 1756 and on Nov 19, 1756 his widow, Anne Montgomery, with John Dickenson and James Simpson, posted bond to administer his estate; it was appraised on March 16, 1757. Shortly afterwards Anne Montgomery moved away from the area with some of her children.[5][3]
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Montgomery-246
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