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Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery 1748 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Borden's Tract, Augusta, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 13 July 1830

Death Location: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Col. Montgomery

Mother: Mary Montgomery

Spouse(s): Sarah Porten, Sarah Cromartie, Elizabeth Robinson, Margaret Napier

Children(s): John Montgomery, Alexander Montgomery, James Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery, John Montgomery, Matthew Montgomery

The story of Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery Sr began in 1748 in Borden's Tract, Augusta, Virginia Colony. Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery Sr married Sarah Abbott Porten, Sarah Cromartie, Elizabeth Robinson, Margaret Craig or Napier, and had children including John Houston Montgomery, Alexander Montgomery, James Montgomery, Joseph J. Montgomery, John Porten Montgomery, Matthew Montgomery. Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery Sr passed away in 1830 in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery Sr began in 1748 in Borden's Tract, Augusta, Virginia Colony.
  • Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery Sr married Sarah Abbott Porten, Sarah Cromartie, Elizabeth Robinson, Margaret Craig or Napier, and had children including John Houston Montgomery, Alexander Montgomery, James Montgomery, Joseph J. Montgomery, John Porten Montgomery, Matthew Montgomery.
  • Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery Sr passed away in 1830 in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Montgomery
1711 – 1795
Birth Location: Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Mary Montgomery
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Porten
1750 – 1832
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia
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Sarah Cromartie
1752 – 1832
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Robinson
1754 – 1805
Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia
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Margaret Napier
1791 – 1830
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

John Montgomery
1775 – 1857
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
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Alexander Montgomery
1776 – 1833
Birth Location: –
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James Montgomery
1780 – 1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Montgomery
1786 – 1868
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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John Montgomery
Birth Location: –
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Matthew Montgomery
1790 – 1827
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Montgomery
1748 – 1830
Birth Place: Borden's Tract, Augusta, Virginia Colony
Parents
Col. John Houston Montgomery
1711 – 1795
Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary (Knox) Montgomery
Grandparents
Mary (Neven (N IRE\Derry-AMER\PA-DE) McCullough) (Montgomery)
1694 – 1746
Ardwell, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew McCullough
1650 – 1723
SARAH FLINT
1660 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Kilkerran,
1615 – 1684
William Flint
1632 – 1673
* Williams
1630 – 1688

Alexander Montgomery's Descendants

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Alexander (Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA)) Montgomery (1748 – 13 July 1830) m. Sarah (Abbott) Porten (1750 – 8 May 1832) m. Sarah Cromartie (1752 – 8 May 1832) m. Elizabeth Robinson (1754 – 1805) m. Margaret (Craig or) Napier (19 April 1791 – 23 February 1830)
  1. 1. John (Houston) Montgomery (4 May 1775 – 2 Jan 1857)
  2. 2. Alexander Montgomery (1776 – 1833)
  3. 3. James Montgomery (1780 – 21 FEB 1868)
  4. 4. Joseph (J.) Montgomery (17 Dec 1786 – 21 feb 1868) m. Mary (Polly) Jacks (26 jun 1770 – 1812) m. Jane Watson (1796 – 1817) m. Mary ("Polly") Brunson (29 Jan 1799 – 16 Nov 1865)
    1. 1. Sarah (R.) Montgomery (22 Apr 1807 – 1835)
    2. 2. Samuel (J.) Montgomery (21 Apr 1809 – 1812)
    3. 3. James (Madison) Montgomery (28 Oct 1810 – 17 Apr 1891)
    4. 4. Alexander (Houston "Alex") Montgomery (8 Sep 1811 – 11 Mar 1894) m. Mary (Ann) Thompson (abt 1817 – Jun 1850) m. Pricilla Holt (1820 – c 1881)
      1. 1. Sarah (C.) Montgomery (1837 – )
      2. 2. James (Alexander) Montgomery (19 September 1855 – 1 Feb 1932) m. Cassie (Jane) Barnes (17 October 1860 – 19 July 1949)
        1. 1. Henry (L) Montgomery (12 December 1877 – 24 September 1964)
        2. 2. Lela Montgomery (11 December 1879 – 5 August 1959)
        3. 3. John (David) Montgomery (24 April 1882 – 20 November 1956) m. Nanny (Frances) Key (20 February 1884 – 29 November 1951)
        4. 4. Nannie Montgomery (Feb 1884 – )
        5. 5. William (Edward) Montgomery (10 October 1884 – 25 April 1963)
        6. 6. James (Earl "Earley") Montgomery (3 January 1887 – 2 March 1972)
      3. 3. John (David) Montgomery (15 Jan 1858 – 8 Oct 1937)
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery (21 oct 1852 – 22 Mar 1948)
      5. 5. Robert (Donald "Rob") Montgomery (8 Mar 1860 – 5 Dec 1938)
      6. 6. Margaret (P. "Marg") Montgomery (Abt 1867 – c 1911)
    5. 5. Louisa Montgomery (06 NOV 1822 – 1880)
    6. 6. Rhoda Montgomery (1806 – 1835)
    7. 7. Mary (Susan) Montgomery (April 1834 – May 1899)
    8. 8. Tabitha (B) Montgomery (5 Feb 1819 – 6 Jul 1883)
    9. 9. Hannah (L) Montgomery (06 NOV 1822 – 14 OCT 1887)
    10. 10. Mary (Susan) Montgomery (April 1834 – May 1899)
    11. 11. Sarah Montgomery (1837 – )
    12. 12. John (Reed) Montgomery (28 May 1839 – 11 NOV 1905)
  5. 5. John (Porten) Montgomery
  6. 6. Matthew Montgomery (Abt. 1790 – 10 Oct 1827)

Alexander Montgomery's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery Sr in Borden's Tract, Augusta, Virginia Colony
Borden's Tract, Augusta, Virginia Colony
1830
13 July 1830
Age 82
Death of Alexander Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA) Montgomery Sr in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Borden's Tract, Augusta, Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1830
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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