Polly M. Montgomery1

b. June 1803, d. 13 January 1864
FatherRichard Montgomery2 b. abt 1755, d. 8 Feb 1840
MotherElizabeth McCall2 b. 9 Feb 1766, d. 9 Apr 1855
BirthJun 1803 Polly M. Montgomery was born in Jun 1803 in Virginia.1,3 
Will13 Dec 1863  Polly's brothers Richard and John both died in the spring of 1863. In December Polly ("Mary") wrote her own will. She left her real and personal estate to her sister Jane, but stipulated that following Jane's death the land was to pass to James P. Clark, son of Peter [who was married to Jane's sister Margaret]. Polly also asked that her slaves be freed and paid $300 from the proceeds of her personal estate. The rest of her personal estate was to be divided between Margaret Clark and Susan McClure [her living sisters].4 
Death13 Jan 1864 Polly died on 13 Jan 1864 at age 60.5 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County.6 

Related Links and Images:

Mary's birth entry in a Montgomery family bible7,8
Mary's death entry in the bible7
Polly's will
Mary's headstone
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery
Last Edited26 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1913] Richard and Elizabeth (McCall) Montgomery family data from bible pages belonging to an unidentified family member. Record states: "Polly M. Montgomery was born June 2_th 1803."
  2. [S1913] Richard and Elizabeth (McCall) Montgomery family data from bible pages belonging to an unidentified family member.
  3. [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.
  4. [S852] Mary Montgomery will (recorded 1864), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 16: 173. Mary's will was dated 13 Dec. 1863 and recorded 22 Feb. 1864.
  5. [S1913] Richard and Elizabeth (McCall) Montgomery family data from bible pages belonging to an unidentified family member. Record states: "Mary Montgomery departed this life January 13th, 1864."
  6. [S2340] Mary Montgomery 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: Mary Montgomery 1803-1864.
  7. [S1376] Bible images courtesy of Carol Lockas.
  8. [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..