Hugh Montgomery Sr & Margaret Scott

Hugh Montgomery Sr & Margaret Scott {George Town Distr. SC}

1746, Hugh born in Co. Atrium, Ireland, s/o 66. John Montgomery.

1752, Margaret born in Charles Town, SC, d/o George Scott & Elizabeth ?.

10/1772, Hugh and his family departed from Larne, Ireland on the ship Lord Dunluce for SC. The Lord Dunluce was a 400 ton ship carrying about 400 passengers captained by James Gilles.

12/20/1772, Hugh and his family arrived in Charles Town, SC. [See No. 66 notes.]

1/6/1773, Hugh granted 100 acres identified in Plat Folder 1369, in Craven Co. on the waters of Little River, bordered by John Smith; and to be surveyed on 3/16/1773. (S) No.66 Family Notes, No.3, P48. This indicates he was single when he arrived. Each immigrant also received 10 pounds gold to build a house. (S) See No.66. This land is located in what is now Fairfield Co.

1774, Hugh married Margaret in SC.

2/10/1775, Hugh, land grant for 186 acres in Craven Co. (S) SCDA&H, S-213019, V-35, P-130.

1776 [or later], Hugh, account audited (file no. 5310a) of claims growing out of the American Revolution. (S) SCDA&H, S-108092, Reel-106, F-284.

(S) 1778 SC Census, Georgetown: Hugh Montgomery.

(S) 1780 SC Census, Georgetown: Hugh Montgomery.

12/7/1785, Hugh, plat for 37 acres on Waters Of Cedar Swamp, George Town Dist. (S) SCDA&H, S-213190, V-8, P-314.

12/9/1785, Hugh, plat for 90 acres on Waters Of Cedar Swamp, George Town Dist. (S) SCDA&H, S-213190, V-8, P-315.

6/20/1786, Hugh, plat for 195 acres on Waters Of Cedar Swamp, George Town Dist. (S) SCDA&H, S-213190, V-16, P-198.

7/6/1790, Hugh named an executor in his father-in-law’s will. (S) No.70 Family notes.

(S) 1790 Census, SC, George Town Dist.

4/3/1792, Hugh a signer for “George Town District, presentment concerning the need of a coroner, the recent act to ascertain the jurisdiction of Charleston, the Court of Wardens, and the sheriffs mileage fees. (S) SCDA&H, S-165010, Y-1792, I-8.

1800, (S) 1800 Census, SC, Lancaster Distr.

3/10/1804 High wrote his will. Fairfield Co. (Estate Packet: File 23, Pkg. 339).

4/17/1804 Hugh died in Lancaster Dist., SC.

5/7/1804 Hugh’s will was proved by Jno Buchanan. Recorded 9/20/1804.

(S) 1810 Census, SC, Lancaster Dist. “Margery”, >45, is living alone.

Family notes:

·         Will of Hugh Montgomery Senior: “In the Name of God Amen. I Hugh Montgomery Senior being weak in body but of sound mind and calling to remembrance my mortality I now make and ordain this my last wil and Testament in the manner following  That is to say, I lend and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret Montgomery during her life and to be at her disposal during her life all my lands goods chattels and property of every kind real and personal to distribute and give in such manner and when as she pleases, that at her decease my land be divided into two equal parts and given to my sons David and Charles with an equal division of the utensils for working it. That all my other property and moveables be equally divided amongst my Children David, Charles, Margret, Elizabeth and Martha; As to my Hugh and Jane who have already received from me a comptency of worldly substance at their marriage I bequeath unto them the Sum of ten Dollars each. And I appoint the Revd. James Rogers and Charles Montgomery Senr. as the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Subscribed and Sealed this 10th Day of March 1804.” Signed and Sealed in the Presence of Thos. Parrott, James Mc.Gill. /s/ Hugh Montgomery. (S) Fairfield Wills, V1, B5, P80.

Children of Hugh and Margaret:

i. George Montgomery, born 8/24/1775 in SC.

5/11/1800 George died. [Not mentioned in his father’s will.]

ii. Jane Montgomery, born 7/24/1778 in SC.

Jane married William Rice.

3/10/1804, Jane identified as married in her father’s will and given $10.

iii. Hugh Montgomery Jr, born 9/14/1780 in SC.

3/10/1804, Hugh identified as married in his father’s will and given $10.

1810, (S) 1810 Census, SC, Fairfield: m:01010, f:10110.

1/31/1814, Hugh witnessed the will of William Davis Thomas (s/o No.168).

1820, (S) 1820 Census, SC, Fairfield: m:10010, f:00110.

1/25/1826, Hugh died in SC.

iv. William Montgomery, born ~1782 in SC.

Died or moved bef. 1804, he is not listed in his father’s will.

v. James Montgomery, born 2/3/1784 in SC.

Died or moved bef. 1804, he is not listed in his father’s will.

vi. David Montgomery, born 1/2/1786 in SC.

3/10/1804, David identified in his father’s will and given half of the estate.

8/8/1811 in Fairfield Dist., SC he married Martha Thompson, born 12/1787 in SC, d/o William & Elizabeth. Married by James Rogers at 12 Noon.

(S) 1829 SC Census, Fairfield Co. David Montgomery has 9 persons in his household.

(S) 1830 Census, SC, Fairfield. David lives next to Hugh Bell16; 4 sons, 3 daughters.

(S) 1840 Census, MS, OktCo. David; wife; 2 males 20-30, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20.

10/27/1850, (S) 1850 Census, MS, OktCo. David is a farmer; real estate valued at $16,000. No children at home.

7/20/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, OktCo., Starkville. David is a farmer; real estate valued at $38,000; personal estate at $110,000. The slave schedule indicates he owns 97 slaves.

2/7/1871, Martha died in Starkville, MS; buried in the ARP Cem.

12/8/1872, David died in Starkville, MS; buried with Martha.

vii. Margaret Montgomery, born 10/24/1788 in SC.

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3/10/1804, Margaret identified in her father’s will.

7/8/1813 in SC Margaret married James Nason, born 8/29/1782 in Dublin, Cork Co., Ireland.

1825, they moved to GA.

(S) 1830 Census, GA, Gwinette Co. Jas Nason; wife, 5 boys, 4 girls.

(S) 1840 Census, MS, OktCo. James Nason; wife, 4 boys, 2 girls

(S) 1841 MS Census, OktCo. James Nason.

(S) 1845 MS Census, OktCo. James Nason.

11/2/1850, (S) 1850 Census, MS, OktCo. James is a farmer. No children at home.

11/22/1852, Margaret died; buried with James.

11/1/1855, James died; both buried ARP Cem., Starkville, OktCo., MS

Children:

Catherine Atkins Nason, born 7/4/1814 in SC.

She married William M Bell.

8/31/1847 she died. [Consort of Robert Bell – buried in the ARP Cem., Starkville.]

George Lancaster Nason, born 3/6/1816 in SC. [twin]

He married Missouri Ann Betts, born 1822 in GA.

1880 he died in MS.

Margaret Scott Nason, born 3/6/1816 in SC.  [twin]

She never married.

(S) 1860 Census, MS, OktCo., Starkville. She lives with the James McKell family.

4/12/1873 she died; buried in the ARP Cem., Starkville, MS.

John Franklin Nason, born 3/9/1818 in SC.

12/13/1843, he married Jane Montgomery, born 1826 in TN.

(S) 1850 Census, MS, Pontotoc Co., 2 children.

Elizabeth Jean Nason, born 3/2/1820 in SC.

She married David McKell, s/o Betsy Bell32viii.

3/16/1875 she died in Starkville, MS; buried in ARP Cem.

Mary Myranda Nason, born 1/12/1822 in SC.

1/13/1847, she married her 1st cousin Hugh Montgomery Reynolds.

2/9/1863 she died in AR.

William Pinckney Nason, born 5/16/1824 in Fairfield District, SC.

6/12/1866, he married 2nd Sarah A Griffith.

7/16/1909 he died in Kirksville, MO.

Hugh Montgomery Nason, born 5/27/1826 in GA.

 (S) 1850 Census, MS, OktCo. Blacksmith living with William Bell.

6/24/1866, he married Nancy E Middleton, d/o Robert & Eurena Thompson; died 1/30/1921.

1/19/1896 he died; both buried in Odd Fellows Cem., Starkville, MS.

Dr. Richard Calvin Wilson Nason, born 9/22/1828 in GA.

(S) 1850 Census, MS, OktCo. Med Student living with William Bell.

10/26/1852 he died; buried in the ARP Cem., Starkville, MS.

viii. Elizabeth Jane Montgomery, born 12/21/1790 in SC.

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3/10/1804, Elizabeth identified in her father’s will.

She married 1st William Reynolds.

(S) 1810 Census, SC, Fairfield Co. William Reynolds; wife, 1 boy, 2 girls.

William died in Fairfield, SC.

She married 2nd James McGill [possibly a widower with children.]

(S) 1820 Census, SC, Fairfield. James McGill, wife, multiple families living together.

(S) 1830 Census, GA, Gwinette Co. James born 1770–1780; Jane 1780–1790; 3 boys 20 or under, 1 girl 20 or over.

2/29/1844 “Betsy” died; buried Gwinnette Co., GA.

Children of William:

Malcolm Reynolds, born 1812 in SC.

     He married Lucinda Bradford, born 1815 in SC.

    1840–1844 they lived in GA.

    1845 they moved to MS after Betsy died.

    (S) 1850 Census, MS, OktCo., 7 children; they live next to his brother Hugh & half-sister Elizabeth.

Hugh Montgomery Reynolds, born 1/18/1818 in SC.

    10/1838, he married Martha Ann Hamilton, born 1/1823.

    1/13/1847, he married his 1st cousin Mary Myranda Nason.

    1840–1844 they lived in GA.

    1845 they moved to MS after Betsy died.

    4/9/1845, Martha died; buried in ARP Cem., Starkville.

    (S) 1850 Census, MS, OktCo., 5 children; He lives next to his brother Malcom & half-sister                  Elizabeth.

    11/27/1893 he died in Camden, AR.

Children of James:

    Elizabeth McGill, born 1830 in GA.

(S) 1850 Census, MS, OktCo., she lives between her brothers Malcom & Hugh.

ix. Martha Montgomery, born 9/27/1793 in SC.

x. Charles G Montgomery, born 8/28/1796 in SC.

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3/10/1804, Charles identified in his father’s will and given half of the estate.

5/9/1816, Charles married Margaret Livingston, born 3/6/1797 in SC; d/o John Livingston.

1822–1832, they moved to GA.

1840–1850, they moved to MS.

9/9/1850, (S) 1850 Census, MS, OktCo. Charles is a farmer with land valued at $120.

5/16/1855, Margaret died.

8/21/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, OktCo. Charles is a farmer. “Jane Montgomery”, 22, born in AL, and a 3 year old male live with him. [This may be 2nd wife Jane Elizabeth Sneed.]

7/22/1870, (S) 1870 Census, MS, OktCo. Charles is a farmer. Jane, now 32, and a 2 year old male live with him.

Children:

David W Montgomery, born 5/18/1818 in SC.

        David married Patience Emeline Buford.

       10/25/1850, David died in Haynesville, Claiborne Co., LA.

Martha Montgomery, born 1822 in SC. (S) 1850 Census.

Caroline Montgomery, born 1832 in GA. (S) 1850 Census.

William Montgomery, born 1835 in GA. (S) 1850 Census.

Alonzo Montgomery, born 1836 in GA. (S) 1850 Census.

     He married Martha ?, born 1837 in SC.

     (S) 1880 Census, MS, Clay Co. Martha has typhoid fever; 5 children.

Margaret Montgomery, born 1840 in GA. (S) 1850 Census.