Richard Montgomery1

b. 28 November 1796, d. 6 April 1863
Richard Montgomery (Jr.)
photo courtesy Carol Lockas
FatherRichard Montgomery2 b. abt 1755, d. 8 Feb 1840
MotherElizabeth McCall2,3 b. 9 Feb 1766, d. 9 Apr 1855
Birth28 Nov 1796 Richard Montgomery was born on 28 Nov 1796 in Virginia.1,4 
Marriage He married Elizabeth Buchanan, daughter of Moses Buchanan and Joanna Buchanan.5 
  Richard's father died in 1840, following which Richard assumed the role of head of the family which included not only he and Elizabeth (they do not appear to have had children) but also Richard's mother and 2 unmarried sisters. Their neighbors included Richard's brother John, Elizabeth's widowed mother and various members of the Reid/Reed, Larimer, Moore and Edmondson families.

Richard's mother Elizabeth died in 1855, followed by his wife Elizabeth in 1856. The 1860 Washington County census enumerated Richard with his sisters Jane and Mary. They farmed land valued at $6,000 and owned personal property worth at $5,000.6,7 
Death6 Apr 1863 Richard died on 6 Apr 1863 at age 66.8 
  His brother John died on March 31st. 
Burial Both men were buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.9 

Related Links and Images:

Richard's birth entry in a Montgomery family bible10,11
Richard's death entry in the bible10
Richard's heirs were his siblings or the heirs of his deceased siblings. William S. Ryburn and James Keys were appointed to administer the settlement of Richard's estate however many of the heirs lived out of state and could not be located. In 1870 the administrators asked the Washington County court to appoint a receiver to invest the undistributed assets. The case (click on the pdf icon) includes a variety of affidavits, in particular about the heir(s) of Richard's sisters Nancy and Elizabeth
Richard's headstone
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery
The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Richard as the head of household number 1242. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.
Last Edited18 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S1913] Richard and Elizabeth (McCall) Montgomery family data from bible pages belonging to an unidentified family member. Record states: "Richard Montgomery was born November 28th 1796."
  2. [S1913] Richard and Elizabeth (McCall) Montgomery family data from bible pages belonging to an unidentified family member.
  3. [S2133] Robert Larimore affidavit; Richard Montgomery soldier, Elizabeth Montgomery widow, Revolutionary War Pension Application File W7485; RG 15; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M804 - Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. Robert's affidavit, filed in Washington Co. Virginia court on 28 May 1853 states that Richard Montgomery Jr. was an heir of Richard and Elizabeth Montgomery.
  4. [S234] Richard Motgomery household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western district, p. 174, dwelling 1294, family 1241, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2008, image 176 of 361. Household includes: Joanna Buchanan, 70, HKeeper, owns land val at $2,000 and pers. prop. of $2,500; Philip, 36, farmer; both b. VA.
  5. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30 which contains 2 entries for Elizabeth: Elizabeth Montgomery, d. 15 Jan 1855, age 40y, consumption, d/o Moses & Joannah Buchanan, consort of Richard Montgomery, reported by husband; also a second entry: Elizabeth Montgomery, d. 15 Jun 1856, age 38y, consumption, d/o Moses & Rosanna Buchanan, consort of Richard Montgomery, reported by husband.
  6. [S367] Rich Montgmery household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 153 (stamped), dwelling 1242, family 1242, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2008, image 171 of 289. Household includes: Rich Montgmery [sic], 50, farmer, real estate valued at $1,800; Mary 40; Elizabeth 75; Elizabeth 40; James Reed 18; Jane Montgomery 45; all b. VA.
  7. [S234] Richard Motgomery household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western district, p. 174, dwelling 1299, family 1246, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2008, image 176 of 361. Household includes: Richard Montgomery, 64, farmer, owns land val at $6,000, pers. prop. of $5,000; Jane, 50, HKeeper; Mary, 48, spinster; all b. VA.
  8. [S1913] Richard and Elizabeth (McCall) Montgomery family data from bible pages belonging to an unidentified family member. Record states: "Richard Montgomery departed this life April 6th, 1863."
  9. [S2340] Richard Montgomery Jr. headstone, Rock Spring Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia. This marker was probably placed around 1970 by a daughter of James Peter Clark. It may have been a replacement marker for an earlier stone although none was cataloged in High On A Windy Hill. The stone reads: Richard Montgomery 1796-1863.
  10. [S1376] Bible images courtesy of Carol Lockas.
  11. [S16] It is not known who originally owned this Montgomery family bible. The script does not appear to be that of Richard Montgomery Sr., at least compared to his signature on his Rev. War. pension application. The pages containing family information were located tucked into the bible of Peter and Margaret (Montgomery) Clark. Margaret was a daughter of Richard Montgomery Sr..