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Maj. John Alexander Montgomery 1620–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Croghan, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Aug 1679

Death Location: Will, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Sir Eglinton

Mother: Margaret Montgomery

Spouse(s): Dorcus Auchinleck

Children(s): Alexander Montgomerie

The story of Maj. John Alexander Montgomery began in 1620 in Croghan, Donegal, Ireland. Maj. John Alexander Montgomery married Dorcus Illster Auchinleck, and had children including Alexander De Montgomerie. Maj. John Alexander Montgomery passed away in 1679 in Will, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Maj. John Alexander Montgomery began in 1620 in Croghan, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Maj. John Alexander Montgomery married Dorcus Illster Auchinleck, and had children including Alexander De Montgomerie.
  • Maj. John Alexander Montgomery passed away in 1679 in Will, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Eglinton
1603–1675
Birth Location: Hessilhead, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Montgomery
1602–1675
Birth Location: Croghan, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Dorcus Auchinleck
1624–1679
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Alexander Montgomerie
1696–1722
Birth Location: , Donegal, , Ireland
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Maj. Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Montgomery
1620–1679
Birth Place: Croghan, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Sir Alexander Seton Montgomerie Knight of Eglinton, Scottish Cavalry Commander, Privy Councillor, 6th Earl of Eglinton
1603–1675
Hessilhead, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Conyngham) Montgomery
1602–1675
Croghan, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander (Earl of Eglintoun) Seton-Montgomery
1543–1618
Hessilhead, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Anna(Anne) Livingston, Lady of Linlithgow, Countess of) Eglinton
1544–1621
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Reverend (Alexander) Conyngham
1577–1660
Donegal, Ireland
Marian Murray
1581–1660
Broughton, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Montgomery
1515–1556
Margaret Fraser
1515–1587
Alexander Callendar"
1560–1622
Lady Linlithgow
1565–1630
King Cunningham
1530–1580
Janet Gordon-Sutherland
1530–1577
John Murray
1553–1616
Isobel (Vaux)
1555–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hessihead
1495–1556
Margaret Houston
1495–1587
Robert Bothwell
1502–1546
Agnes Grierson
1460–1557
Baron Callendar
1528–1592
Jean Menteith
1542–1602
Alexander Cunyngham
1510–1590
Jean Hamilton
1517–1579
Sir (Vaus)(Vaux)
1529–1597
Lady Girvanmains
1532–1572

Maj. Montgomery's Descendants

1.
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Maj. (John Alexander) Montgomery (1620–28 Aug 1679) m. Dorcus (Illster) Auchinleck (1624–28-Aug-1679)
  1. 1. Alexander (De) Montgomerie 1696–1722 m. Elizabeth Cole 1656–1744 m. Elizabeth Cole 1691–
    1. 1. 1696–1758 m. Mary Franklyn 1700–1757
      1. 1. Thomas Montgomery 1748–1827 m. Mary Patton 1747–1832
        1. 1. William Montgomery 1772–1843 m. Phebe James 1795–1864 m. SARAH (TRIMBLE "SALLY") STEELE 1790–1876
      2. 2. Richard Montgomery 1736–1775
      3. 3. Alexander (De) Montgomerie 1722–1800
      4. 4. John (De) Montgomerie 1722–1808
      5. 5. John Montgomery 1722–1808
    2. 2. Robert Montgomery 1705–1777
    3. 3. John Montgomery 1690–1732
    4. 4. Alexander Montgomery 1728–1810

Maj. Montgomery's Timeline

4 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Maj. John Alexander Montgomery in Croghan, Donegal, Ireland
Croghan, Donegal, Ireland
1649
1649
Age 29
Maj. John Alexander Montgomery was married in Croghan, Donegal, Ireland
Croghan, Donegal, Ireland
1679
28 Aug 1679
Age 59
Death of Maj. John Alexander Montgomery in Will, Donegal, Ireland
Will, Donegal, Ireland
1710
11 Nov 1710
Age 90
Maj. John Alexander Montgomery was baptized in Saint Paul Covent Garden,Westminster,London,England
Saint Paul Covent Garden,Westminster,London,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Croghan, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1710
    Event Place: Saint Paul Covent Garden,Westminster,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Croghan, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1679
    Event Place: Will, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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