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Facts and Events
Right now, there is not enough good proof posted to support that the John Montgomery, who was killed 1780/81 near Logan's Fort by Indians with his father William Montgomery, is the same John Montgomery who supposedly married Margaret Edmondson. More research and better proof needed. --cos1776 15:25, 17 August 2017 (UTC)
References
- ↑ Waddell, Joseph A. (Joseph Addison). Annals of Augusta County, Virginia: with reminiscences illustrative of the vicissitudes of its pioneer settlers biographical sketches of citizens locally prominent, and of those who have founded families in the southern and western states : a diary of the war, 1861-'5, and a chapter on reconstruction by Joseph Addison Waddell. (Staunton, Virginia: C.R. Caldwell, 1902)
480.
... Early one morning in March, 1780, [William] Montgomery, on going to the
door of his cabin, was shot and killed by Indians, as was a negro boy by his side.
Mrs. Montgomery and her youngest child were at Logan's, and her sons Thomas and
Robert, were absent "spying." Her daughter Jane managed to close the door and
keep out the savages, while William, a brother of Jane, who lived in an adjoining
cabin, firing his gun through the opening, killed one Indian and wounded another.
John, another brother, was shot dead in his bed. While this was going on, Betsy
Montgomery, some twelve years of age, climbed out of a chimney and fled to
Pettit's Station, two and a half miles off, with the news of the assault.
Though pursued by an Indian, she arrived in safety. All the survivors of the
family then at home, except young William and Jane Montgomery, were marched off
by the Indians as prisoners. The savage who had pursued Betsy returned after his
comrades had left and was shot by William from his cabin. ...
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Westward into Kentucky: The Narrative of Daniel Trabue
151.
Memorandom: I, Daniel Trabue, in Nov 1780 started to Virginia from Logan's Fort, KY., and previous to my Departure I was at the cabins that was erecting on near the head of Green River, that was a building for Old Mr. William Montgomery and his sons and Mr. Russil. I was very well acquaented with them all, as I lived in Logan's fort where they lived.
Memorandom of the settlement of the Montgemerys and the indeans' Attacking their cabbens and killing some of Them.
About the 25 of December 1780 Old Mr. William Montgomery, his son William Montgomery, his son John Montgomry, and his son-in-law Joseph Russel settled them selves on the head waters of Green River. They had built 4 Cabins and was a liveing in them. It was thought at the time there was no Danger of indians at this place as they had never been about their. And they was not very well fixed for them. Their Doors was not made very strong and no stockeading around their cabbins.
And on the 27 of Febuary 1781 the Indeans paid them a visit. Tom Montgomery, who lived with his father, was gone to lexington with his gun on Guard, and then their was no gun in Old Mr. Mungomery house. Mr. Ressil's Gun was out of Order. And at Day light the indeans attacked all the cabbins nearly at the same time.
Old Mr. Montgomery and a Negro Man went out of his Door, and the Indians shot them boath Dead. Old Mr. Montgomery was shot with 7 bullits. He fell in the yard. The Negro fell in the Door. The Old Man's Daughter Jean Moved the negro out of the Door and shut the Door and fastened it. The Indians broak opin John Montgomery Door, and as he Got up out of his bed they shot him Dead and took his wife and Nego Girl Prisoners. They also broke open Mr. Russel's house and took them all prisoners Except Mr. Russil. He made his escape. ...
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Source: "Robert Herrald, Captain (1761-1824) - Biography", by Brad McCall [dead link]
Robert Herrald came with Daniel Boone to Logan’s Station, and took his first land in 1782. 1827 Tax Lists, show his son only. March, 1782, his heirs appeared in court action. He was in the Revolution. He married Margaret Edmiston in 1780. She was first married to a Dr. (Captain) John Montgomery, who was slain by Indians. She was carried away captive by the Indians with other women from the camp. Her little black servant was left behind, but only after she had been scalped. She remained bald the rest of her life and she lived to be quite old. Margaret might have also had an infant child. Captain Robert Harreld, with others, under the command of General Ben Logan, rescued her. ...
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