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Thomas Montgomery
b.Bet 1771 and 1780
Facts and Events
Will Abstract
- Will of Thomas Montgomery
- Wife: Rachel Montgomery
- Grandsons: William Montgomery, Toliver Montgomery
- Daughter: Nancy Whittock
- Son: John Montgomery
- Written: Nov. 12 1833 Probated: Mar 1840
- Book B, page 249
- [Source: "Grant County, Kentucky Abstracted Wills and Probates"]
- - [Note: as the transcript below shows, Thomas did NOT name Toliver as a Montgomery].
Will Abstract of wife Rachel:
- Will of Rachel Montgomery
- Grandson: Toliver Page Craig
- Written: Mar 22 1838 Probated: Mar 1840
- Book B, page 250
- [Source: "Grant County, Kentucky Abstracted Wills and Probates"]
Will Transcript
- In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Montgomery of Grant County and State of Kentucky being sound in mind but weak in body to make and order this my last will and testament.
- First, I give unto my beloved wife, Rachel Montgomery, all my estate consisting of household and kitchen furniture, my hogs and cattle except the last springs calves one of which I give unto my grandsons, William Montgomery, and the other to Toliver, my corn and wheat I ordain to be appropriated to the use paying my just debts and whatever my be left I give as above unto my beloved wife, Rachel Montgomery.
- I further ordain and give unto my daughter, Nancy Whittock one dollar, unto my son John Montgomery one dollar, and to my son Thomas Montgomery one dollar.
- In witness hereof I set my hand this 12th day of November 1833.
- (Signed) Thomas Montgomery.
- Witnesses: William P. Green, Reuben Collins, Lewis (X) Collins.
- State of Kentucky Grant County.
- I, H. B. Smith, clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid certify that this will of Thomas Montgomery, deceased, was produced to the Grant County Court at the March term 1840 and proved by the oath of William P. Green and R. Collins, two of the subscribing witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done in my office.
- Att: H. B. Smith, Clerk, by Wm. Smith, Deputy Clerk.
- [Source: Grant County Will Book B, pg. 249].
Transcript of wife Rachel:
- In the name of God Amen, I, Rachel Montgomery of Grant County and State of Kentucky being sound in mind but weak in body do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
- It is my will that after my death all my just debts shall be paid, then whatever of the property of this world that I may possess of it, it is my desire that my grandson, Tolliver P. Craig shall inherit after my death.
- In witness hereof I set my hand this 22nd day of March 1838.
- (Signed) Rachel Montgomery.
- Witnesses: Wm. P. Green, Reuben Collins.
- State of Kentucky Grant County.
- I, H. B. Smith, clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid certify that this will of Rachel Montgomery, deceased, was produced to the Grant County Court at the March Term 1840 and proven by the oaths of William P. Green and R. Collins two of the subscribing witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded, which is accordingly done. H. H. Smith, Clerk, by Wm. Smith, Deputy Clerk.
- [Source: Grant County, Kentucky Will Book B, pg. 250].
References
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Montgomery
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Grant, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780] Thomas
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 [b. bet. 1751-1760] Father?
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6
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