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THOMAS MONTGOMERY was born 1748 in Ireland. He married MARY PATTON in 1768 (daughter of John and Jane (Davis) Patton). He came to Pennsylvania in 1768 - 1769. After 1783 he came through KY to TN. Served in the PA Militia in the Revolutionary War. Buried in Baker's Creek Cemetery in Blount County. Grave has Govt. marker, Daughters of American Revolution marked 1976. (Baker's Creek Presbyterian Church and Cemetery located 10 miles south of Maryville, just off US 411 South on Old Niles Ferry Pike near Brick Mill).

JLBDirections to Baker's Creek Cemetery - 10 miles south of Maryville on US 411 South, turn left on highway 336 North, after 1/4 mile turn right on Old Niles Ferry Pike and go 1/4 mile to the Baker's Creek Church and Cemetery.

Children of THOMAS MONTGOMERY and MARY PATTON MONTGOMERY
John Patton b 1770
William b 1772 / d 1832 / m 7-11-1806 Phoebe James
David b 1774? / d ? / m 2-7-1799 Margaret (Margrate) McCollum (McCorete or McCameron?)
George b 1776 / d 1815
Margaret P. b 1780 / d ? / m 9-8-1825 Samuel Blythe
Elizabeth b 1784
Samuel b 1785 / m 8-20-1807 Nancy Jones

Above information obtained from:
"Soldiers of the Revolution Buried in Tennessee - 1979"
E255.B25 1979 in Tennessee State Archives. Published by Tennessee Society NSDAR.
This document, in turn, refers to another reference, "John and Esther Montgomery 1719-1973".

Other Information:
In his will, dated 4-13-1827, Thomas Montgomery left the following to:
Son, John Patton Montgomery - 152 acres of land, a yearling colt, a mare, and a harrow
Daughter, Peggy P. Montgomery - 75 acres of land including buildings and house, furniture, all farming utensils, two mares, one horse colt two years old, two cows and one heifer, three sheep, all his stock of hogs, his loom and tacklings. Peggy was to care for her mother for the remainder of her life.
Sons, David, George, William, and Samuel - One dollar each
To the lawful heirs of daughter, Susan Blithe - One dollar in property.
John P. and Peggy P. Montgomery were appointed as executors of the will.
This information was obtained from Blount County Will Book (1827), pages 103, 104.

Notes:
Peggy P. Montgomery mentioned in Thomas' will must have been Elizabeth from the list of children in the DAR records.

- Bill Montgomery research.