Dorcas Keys1

b. 25 May 1794, d. September 1876
Birth25 May 1794 Dorcas Keys was born on 25 May 1794.2,3 
Marriage28 Oct 1817 She married John Montgomery, son of Richard Montgomery and Elizabeth McCall, on 28 Oct 1817 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-Sum  Dorcas and John spent their married lives in Washington County. In 1850 John's land was valued at $1,200 and in 1860 at $2,400, along with $1,500 in personal property. The couple do not appear to have had children.4,5,6 
DeathSep 1876 Dorcas died on the 11th or 15th of Sep 1876 at age 82.2,3 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Citations

  1. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 43. John Montgomery and Dorcas Keys; 28 Oct. 1817.
  2. [S2440] Montgomery Family Record, John Alexander Chapter, DAR - Virginia Genealogical Records - Misc. 1940 - Vol. 4, typed abstracts/transcriptions. The page is headed: "taken from Family Bible book published 1829". Entry for Dorcas reads: "Dorcas Montgomery - born: May 25, 1794; died: Sept. 11, 1876."
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: Dorcas Montgomery, d. 15 Sept. 1876, age 82y 3m 16d.
  4. [S679] John Montgomery household, 1840 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. p. 34, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2008, image 67 of 115. Household includes 1 male 50-60; 1 female 40-50.
  5. [S367] John Montgomery household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 153 (stamped), dwelling 1240, family 1240, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2008, image 171 of 289. Household includes: John Montgomery, 62, farmer, real estate valued at $1,250; Dorcus 54; all b. VA.
  6. [S234] John Motgomery household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western district, p. 177, dwelling 1315, family 1262, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2008, image 179 of 361. Household includes: John Montgomery, 72, farmer, owns land val $2,400 and pers. prop of $1,500, b. Penn; Darcus, 67, b. VA.