Larry Jordan Montgomery's Ancestors

Larry Jordan Montgomery's Ancestors

LARRY JORDAN MONTGOMERY:KNOWN ANCESTORS AS OF 06-23-1997

1. Larry Jordan Montgomery born 01-20-1945, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, married 01-04-1982, in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, Pamela Lynn Caruthers-Montgomery. Family Moved to Anniston, AL Fall 1950. Anniston High School 1963, Jackson- ville State University 1967 History & English. U.S. Air Force 1967-1971. Commercial Radio DJ/Program Director 1971-1988. Law Enforcement Communi- cations 1988 to Present. 2629 Norwood Avenue, Anniston, Alabama 36201 205- 236-7918 7:30 Am-12 Noon I.D. Yourself to the Machine. Family History Data Base Begun 1992. Interests:Genealogy, History, Science-Fiction etc. "Owned" by Several if not too many house cats. This is your "COMPILER".

Parents

2. Burns "Red" Montgomery born 11-18-1908, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, married 12-01-1933, in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Frances MILDRED Jordan. Burns died 05-12-1986, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, buried: 05-15-1986, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Born & raised in Birmingham. Worked for Avondale Mills & Hayes Aircraft.During World War II helped build Liberty Ships in Mobile, Al and B-29 Bombers in Kansas. Family to Anniston 1950. Shipping Super.Al Pipe Co. 5'9"150 lbs Red Hair & Blue Eyes. Great sense of humor & deep love & appreciation for family. Compiler couldn't have asked for a better father & wishes he had been more interested in the details of his family when Burns was alive. Miss you Daddy. Larry Jordan Montomery:Father...gone but never ever forgotten. 3. Frances MILDRED Jordan born 09-04-1913, Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia. Born in Tallapoosa, the family moved to Birmingham when she was small & she was raised and educated there. The family moved to Anniston, Alabama 1950. Playing on a house under construction when she was small resulted in internal injuries. Frail, small & sick most of her life. Death of a baby girl inbetween compiler & older brother resulted in his being showered with love, affection and being very spoiled by her. Compiler's family historian. Larry Jordan Montgomery.Mother...and very much loved by him.

Grand Parents

4. Benjamin David Montgomery born 03-01-1867, Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, married (1) 09-02-1888, in Calhoun County, Alabama, Ellen Virginia Tate, married (2) 07-18-1907, in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Lillie Jackson Burns. Benjamin died 09-15-1943, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Alabama, buried: 09-17-1943, Foresthill Cem. Birmingham, Alabama. 1870,1880,1900&1920 Al Census.Calhoun CoAlMarriage Book C p 463.Jefferson Co Al Marriage Book 42 p 65.Anniston & Birmingham Al City Directories.Al Death Certificate.Buried on Compiler's Parents Burial Plot.Family Knowledge. Letter From Alice Weldon Riley Dated 04-05-1993.Telephone Conversation with Pauline Montgomery 03-24-1996. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal Grandfather. 5. Lillie Jackson Burns born 03-27-1877, Bangor, Blount County, Alabama, married (1) 07-12-1892, in Bangor, Blount County, Alabama, Daniel Wesley Baker, married (2) 07-18-1907, in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Benjamin David Montgomery. Lillie died 05-05-1945, Avondale/Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Ala., buried: 05-07-1945, OldUnionBapt/AshleyFamCem,Cullman Co Al. 1880 U.S. Census Blount County Alabama age 7; Blount Co. Marriage Book 1888- 1892 Page 426. 1900 U.S. Census Blount Co. Al. 1st husband died mining acci- dent 1904. Jefferson Co. Al Marriage Book 42 Page 65 2nd marriage to Ben Montgomery; couple moved to Tupelo, MS she left him after a brief period of time & couple never lived together again. Numerous photos and papers in compiler's files. Lillie was holding 5 month old compiler when she died. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal Grandmother. 6. Robert Greer Jordan born 11-21-1873, Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, married (1) 09-15-1895, in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, Narcissa Bentley, married (2) 02-28-1899, in Muscadine, Cleburne County, Alabama, Lela Iantha VIOLA Bowling. Robert died 03-31-1951, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, buried: 04-02-1952, Foresthill Cem.Birmingham, Alabama. Haralson County Probate Judge's Office Marriage Book 3 Page 114 1st Marriage; she died of "fever" several months later. Cleburne County Probate Judge's Marriage Book G Page 167. 1880,1900,1900 Census Haralson Co. Ga. 1920 Census Birmingham, Jefferson County Al (by 1914). He was permanently disabled in an accident on the railroad. See Compiler's Family Photo Album. Compiler was age 6 when he died, but has vivid memories of him in bed with his banjo. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal Grandfather. 7. Lela Iantha VIOLA Bowling born 09-08-1881, Riverside, Haralson County, Georgia, died 11-02-1977, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, buried: 11-04-1977, Foresthill Cem.Birmingham, Alabama. Her father was a wealthy landowner with properties on both sides of the state line in Haralson County, GA & Cleburne County, AL. Her mother was the last of 21 children and had inherited a lot of land around Riverside, GA. She stayed with Compiler's family at times & spoiled him. A man couldn't have asked for a better "granny." She told great ghost stories and was a very strong-willed woman. Nursing Home 03-1977. Member 40th St. Methodist Church. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Grandmother.

Great Grand Parents

8. William Pinkney Montgomery born July, 1822, Near Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, married 01-17-1850, in Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, Mary Jane King. William died 05-12-1901, Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama, buried: 05-13-1901, Plum SpgsCem,Eastaboga,TalladegaCo,Ala. Family Knowledge.1830,1840,1850,1860 Census St.Clair Co Al.1870,1880,1900 Census Calhoun Co Al.St.Clair Co Al Marriage Book One.Al Confederate Pension Records.Calhoun Co Al Probate Judge's Office Various Deed & Mortgage Records. Union Grove Cong.Methodist Church Records 1891-1901. Letter From Alice Weldon Riley Dated 04-05-1993 + One Page of research. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal Great GrandFather. 9. Mary Jane King born 01----1826, Georgia, died Circa 1905, Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama, buried: Circa 1905, Plum SpgsCem,Eastaboga,TalladegaCo,Ala. St. Clair County Alabama Marriage Records Book One. St. Clair Co Al Census 1850 & 1860, Calhoun County Alabama Census 1870, 1880 & 1900. Confederate Pension Records. Letter From Alice Weldon Riley Dated 04-05-1993 + One Page of Research Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal Great GrandMother. 10. Calvin ALEXander Burns born 11-08-1826, Near Reeds Gap Depot, Blount Co., Ala., married 11-29-1848, in Morgan County, Alabama, Martha C. Wilhite. Calvin died 12-10-1896, Bangor, Blount County, Alabama, buried: 12-11-1896, OldUnionBapt/AshleyFamCem,Cullman Co,Al. Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894 Letter to his brother Alfred in Navarro County, Texas 32 page Letter/Family history. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Frequent quotes from first source & specifically pages 64-67. Farmer, Businessman, Preacher, Teacher, Plantation Owner; Very Wealthy land owner prior to the Civil War. Company C 29th Ala. Calvary/Partisan Rangers 5/1862-4/1865 Wounded Danville. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Grandfather. 11. Martha C. Wilhite born 01----1830, Morgan County, Alabama, died Circa 1908, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, buried: Circa 1908, OldUnionBapt/AshleyFamCem,Cullman Co Al. Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988. See Husband's sources. After his death she applied & received his Confederate Pension. 1900 U.S. Census Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Grandmother. 12. James Marion Jordan born 06-04-1837, Carroll, now Haralson County, Georgia, married Circa 1867, Nancy Ann Owen. James died 06-23-1901, Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, buried: 06-24-1901, Stateline Cem., Cleburne Co.,Alabama. Parents:John SAMUEL Jordan & Martha Unknown. Georgia Census 1840-1880 & 1900. Civil War Lt. 1861-1865 Captured Twice. 5'10" Fair Complexion;Dark Hair & Blue Eyes. Will Dated 04-23-1896. Educated; school teacher before Civil War. No record located to date gives his full middle name; Compiler's Family Knowledge=Marion. Appears to have been land-wealthy even after the Civil War. Marriage date and location remain unlocated. Compiler Research Continues. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal Great Grandfather. 13. Nancy Ann Owen born 11----1849, Cleburne County, Alabama, died 12-10-1910, Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, buried: 12-11-1910, Stateline Cem., Cleburne Co.,Alabama. Family Knowledge. 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880 U.S. Census Benton/Calhoun/Cleburne County, Alabama. Marriage record not located Benton/Calhoun/Cleburne County Alabama or Carroll or Haralson County Georgia. Her death date located in hus- band's will. When Compiler first visited Stateline Cemetery in Sept.1992 there was a pile of rubble next to her husband's grave. Robbie Lynn Jordan is work- ing on a new gravestone for her grave. Her "line"/ancestors located September 1996. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal Great Grand Mother. 14. John Samuel Bowling born 02-02-1856, Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, married 06-22-1884, in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, Mary Malina Kilgore. John died 02-05-1930, Muscadine, Cleburne County, Alabama, buried: 02-07-1930, Kilgore Fam.Cem., Riverside, Georgia. 1860 Carroll Co Ga Census, 1870 Cleburne Co Al Census, 1880 Haralson Co Ga Census. Haralson County Probate Judge's Office Marriage Records 1856-1894 Page 77. 1900 Haralson Co Ga Census. Father's will. Family Knowledge & Photo Album. Haralson County Georgia History Book, 1983, Haralson County Historical Society Family was back & forth across Tallapoosa River & Ga & Al state line; they mostly lived in Muscadine. Also see family Correspondence File. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Great Grandfather. 15. Mary Malina Kilgore born 07-22-1861, Riverside, Haralson County, Georgia, died 06-26-1949, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, buried: 06-27-1949, Kilgore Fam.Cem., Riverside, Georgia. 1870 & 1880 Haralson Co Ga Census with family. Haralson Co Ga Marriage Records 1856-1894 Page 77. 1900 & 1910 Haralson Co Ga Census. Family Knoledge, Photo Album & Correspondence File. She was a large woman & Compiler has 4 year old memories of her & her enormous lap. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Great Grandmother. See Extensive Kilgore Family Data Base.

Great Great Grand Parents

16. Robert Montgomery born Circa 1795, Tennessee (?), married 07-13-1821, in Jefferson County, Alabama, Frances Clementine Machen. Robert died Late, 1831, Near Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, buried: Late, 1831, Near Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama. St. Clair County Alabama:1830 Census, Estate Ledger 1828-1837 Page 142, Minor Minutes 1828-1844 P 170 & 245. Marriage Records Jefferson Co.Al. 1818-1864. Letter From Alice Weldon Riley Dated 04-05-1993 including 1 page summary of their research. The search for his father & connection to other 18th Century Montgomery families in America continues for Compiler. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal Great Great Grandfather. 17. Frances Clementine Machen born 10-10-1803, Greenville County, South Carolina, died Circa 1855, Near Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, buried: Circa 1855, Near Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama. St. Clair County Alabama:1830, 1840 & 1850 Census, see Probate sources for her husband. Marriage Records of Jefferson County Alabama 1818-1864. Letter From Alice Weldon Riley Dated 04-05-1993. email Machen info from Elroy Christenson of Seattle, Washington 10-10-1996 based on research by Laura Cleveland Edwards. Her family moved from South Carolina to Georgia to St. Clair County Alabama. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Grandmother. Carolyn Machen Adams says her birth date was the 20th of Oct. 18. Unknown King born Circa 1800, France, married Circa 1822, in Georgia, Unknown. 19. Unknown born Circa 1805, Georgia. 20. Jonathan Burns Sr. born 02-08-1790, 12 Mile Creek, Pendleton Dist. S.C., married (1) 11-15-1815, in Rhea County, Tennessee, Martha Richards, married (2) 02-05-1855, in Blount County, Alabama, Catherine Unknown. Jonathan died 04-14-1857, Blount County, Alabama, buried: 04-15-1857, Thacker's Creek, Blount County, Alabama. Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894 pages 2-4, 7-14 & 28. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Pages 1, 30-34, 45- 47, 49, 51, 57, 60, 67 & 68. Rhea Co. TN & Blount County, AL Marriage Records. Blount County Alabama:U.S. Census 1830-1850, various will & land records. Fought with Andrew Jackson in the Creek Indian Wars in Alabama + War of 1812. Family to Rhea County, TN circa 1810; then to Blount County, AL fall 1819. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Grandfather. 21. Martha Richards born Circa 1795, South Carolina, died Circa 1854, Blount County, Alabama, buried: Circa 1854, Thacker's Creek, Blount County, Alabama. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Page1,30-34,45-47, 49,51,57,60,67,68.Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894 Pages 2-4, 7-14, & 28. See Husband's sources. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Great Grandmother. NickName "Polly". 22. W. W. Wilhite born Circa 1810, Alabama, married Circa 1829, in Alabama, Unknown. W. W. died Circa 1870, Morgan County, Alabama, buried: Circa 1870, Morgan County, Alabama. 23. Unknown born Circa 1812, Alabama. 24. John SAMUEL Jordan born 02-14-1791, Georgia, married Circa 1815, in Georgia, Martha Unknown. John died 10-18-1876, Haralson County, Georgia, buried: 10-19-1876, Macedonia Bapt.Cem, Haralson Co., Ga. Carroll (now Haralson) County Georgia Census 1830, 1840, 1850. Charter member of Bethany Baptist Church 1830, Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church 1840. Haralson County:A History Page 198 By Lois Johnson entry for Samuel Jordan. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal Great Great Grandfather. 25. Martha Unknown born 03-06-1796, North Carolina, died 10-08-1857, Haralson County, Georgia, buried: 10-09-1857, Macedonia Bapt.Cem, Haralson Co., Ga. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Grandmother. 26. John Owen born 12----1822, Hall County, Georgia, married Circa 1847, in Benton (now Calhoun) County, Alabama ?, Amanda "Mandy" Caroline Liner. John died Circa 1905, Muscadine, Cleburne County, Alabama, buried: Circa 1905, Stateline Cem., Cleburne Co., Alabama ?. Family Knowledge. CSA Pension Records:Pvt Co A 35th GA Rgt. 08-1861-04-1865. "Owen" Revised Edition 1988 by Bobbie Jean Burgess Brown from Alabama Room. 1830 Hall Co. Ga. Census. His family moved to the Edwardsville, Fruithurst, Muscadine area of what is now Cleburne County Alabama summer 1835. Compiler has yet to locate a marriage record Cleburne & surrounding counties. Al Census 1840 & 1850 Benton Co., 1860 Calhoun Co., 1870, 1880 & 1900 Cleburne County. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal Great Great Grandfather. 27. Amanda "Mandy" Caroline Liner born 06----1832, Georgia, died Circa 1905, Muscadine, Cleburne County, Alabama, buried: Circa 1905, Stateline Cem., Cleburne Co., Alabama ?. Family Knowledge that John Owen's wife was named Mandy. Family Group Sheet from O.J. Crook Sr. of Marietta, Georgia has Amanda L. and eight children. "Owen" Revised Edition 1988 by Bobbie Jean Burgess Brown from Alabama Room. Major source on her husband's ancestors & related families. 1900 Census showed couple at Muscadine they had been married 54 years (circa 1846) had had 11 children & 7 were still alive. Where they married & exactly when is unknow. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal Great Great Grandmother. 28. David Bowling born 06-05-1828, Tennessee or Georgia, married 10-03-1853, in Carroll (now Haralson County), Georgia, Jackie CAROLYN Pitts. David died 04-14-1883, Haralson County Georgia, buried: 04-15-1883, Stateline Cem.,Cleburne County, Alabama. Carroll County Probate Judge's Office Marriage Book C Page 306. 1853 is the earliest Compiler has located for him. Note:the David Bowling 1850-1880 Census son of Samuel & Elizabeth Bowling is NOT him. 1860 Carroll Co Ga Census w/ wife & 2 sons. 1870 Cleburne Co Al Census. 1880 Census Tallapoosa Ga. Haral- son Co Ga Will Book A Pages 53-55 Dated 07-24-1882. 1900 Haralson Co Ga Census Widow Carrie near both sons. Haralson Co Ga History Book 1983. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Great Great Grandfather. 29. Jackie CAROLYN Pitts born 08-07-1835, Heard County, Georgia ?, died 01-10-1910, Haralson County, Georgia, buried: 01-11-1910, Stateline Cem.,Cleburne County, Alabama. Carroll County Probate Judge's Office Marriage Book C. Page 306 1853. 1860 Carroll Co. Ga Census with family & sister Missouri H. Pitts age 14. 1870 Cenus Cleburne Co. Al, 1880 Census Tallapoosa Ga. Husband's 1882 will names her & both sons. 1900 Census Haralson Co. Ga. age 65 near both sons & families Haralson County Georgia History Book, 1983, Haralson County Historical Society Under the entry for their son John Samuel Bowling. NICKNAME "CARRIE". Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Great Great Grandmother. 30. Robert Greer Kilgore born Circa 1794, Georgia or North Carolina, married (1) Circa 1812, in Walton County, Georgia ?, Mary "Polly" Maroney, married (2) 01-14-1849, in Carroll (now Haralson County), Georgia, Elizabeth W. Talley. Robert died 11----1879, Riverside, Haralson County, Georgia, buried: 11----1879, Kilgore Family Cemetery,Haralson Co.,Ga. Haralson Co. GA History Book 1983 Haralson Co. GA Historical Society Page 284. Haralson County Georgia:A History By Lois Johnson, Fall 1994 Carrol Co. GA Historical Society. GA Census:1830 Walton Co. 1840,1850 Carroll Co. 1860&1870 Haralson Co. His family to the Tallapoosa River by 1840. Carroll/Haralson Co. GA Probate Judge's Office. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Great- Great Grandfather. Buried between both wives (grave no longer marked) in his family cemetery sometimes called the Bentley-Kilgore Family Cemetery. 31. Elizabeth W. Talley born ------1825, North Carolina, died After 1883, Riverside, Haralson County, Georgia, buried: After 1883, Kilgore Family Cem.Riverside, Georgia. Haralson County Probate Judge's Office Government Pensions Page 139 Certificate#27808 Elizabeth Kilgore Buchanan Post Office. Shows she was alive in 1883 and that he was a veteran of the War of 1812. She died between 1883 & the 1900 Census. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Great-Great Grandmother. Her husband was very wealthy for that time & place and there must have been a gravestone/marker for him & his two wives but it no longer stands.

3rd Great Grand Parents

34. James B. Machen born 09-21-1773, Prince William County, Virginia, married (1) Circa 1792, in Greenville County, South Carolina, Dorcas Payne, married (2) Circa 1826, in Greenville County, South Carolina, Jane Hall. James died 10----1846, Cherokee County, Alabama, buried: 10----1846, Cherokee County, Alabama. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal Great-Great-Great Grand Father. South Carolina 1777, Georgia by ?, Alabama circa 1828 per Mrs. Edwards. Research by Edna Wise Prickett. Descendants of Henry Machen by Don Tucker. Mrs. Prickett's research adds a 13th child betwen James L. & Nancy who was born 1812 & died young. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa adds his middle initial + will info. Birth Date=Henry Machen Bible. 35. Dorcas Payne born Circa 1765, North Carolina ?, died Circa 1823, Greenville County, South Carolina, buried: Circa 1823, Greenville County, South Carolina. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards, Edna Wise Prickett & Carolyn Machen Adams Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal Great-Great-Great Grand Mother. She died in Greenville County between 1818 & 1828. Info on her family from Mrs. Adams. 40. Alexander Burns Sr. born Circa 1746, Virginia, married 09-07-1779, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Mary Ellen Roach. Alexander died 11----1829, Blount County, Alabama, buried: 11----1829, Near Reeds Gap Depot, Blount Co., Ala. Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894 Pages 2, 3, 7 & 12. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Pages 6-9,13,17,19, 26-30,32,33,35,36,46,157-160,162&163. The Charles Burns Sr. Family, A Genealogical Sketch by Ronald Allen Burns 1987/1994 Pages 8-10, 15-17, 27A,B,F. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Great Grandfather. 41. Mary Ellen Roach born Circa 1746, North Carolina, died 12----1829, Blount County, Alabama, buried: 12----1829, Near Reeds Gap Depot, Blount Co., Ala. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Great Grandmother. 42. John Richards born Circa 1767, Georgia ?, married Circa 1790, in South Carolina ?, Unknown. John died ------1848, Rhea County, Tennessee, buried: ------1848, Rhea County, Tennessee. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Page 31. His father to America from Wales about 1765 first to Georgia, then South Carolina, back to Georgia then Tennessee. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Great Grand Father; 3rd Great;. 43. Unknown born Circa 1771, died Circa 1845, Rhea County, Tennessee, buried: Circa 1845, Rhea County, Tennessee. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Page 31 does not list her name. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal 3rd Great Grand Mother. 52. Thaddeus Owen born ------1793, Rowan County, North Carolina, married Circa 1813, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Elizabeth Jane Thompson. Thaddeus died 02-06-1867, Cleburne County, Alabama, buried: 02-07-1867, Cleburne County, Alabama. "Owen" Revised Edition 1988 by Bobbie Jean Burgess Brown from Alabama Room. Pages 29-42. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal Great-Great-Great Grandfather. 1840 Benton County Alabama Census. Not Located 1850 & 1860; probably living with an older child but not listed/enumerated. He moved his family in the summer of 1835 into the newly opened former Indian Territory in what is now Muscadine, Edwardsville, Fruithurst areas of what is now Cleburne County Alabama. 53. Elizabeth Jane Thompson born ------1795, Chatham County ?, North Carolina, died Circa 1885, Cleburne County, Alabama, buried: Circa 1885, Cleburne County, Alabama. "Owen" Revised Edition 1988 by Bobbie Jean Burgess Brown from Alabama Room. 1880 U.S. Census Cleburne County Alabama enumerated with her son William BARTLETT Owen and family as his mother Jane age 86 born South Carolina Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal Great-Great-Great Grandmother. 56. Unknown Bowling born Circa 1799, Virginia, married Circa 1825, in Tennessee ?, Unknown. 57. Unknown born Circa 1804, Georgia. 58. Elishu Pitts born Circa 1800, South Carolina, married Circa 1822, in Georgia, Hollon Unknown. 1850 Heard County Georgia Census as Elishu age 50 born SC with wife and 6 children. Caroline is oldest at age 13 (1837) probably had other & older children. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Great Great Great Grandfather. 59. Hollon Unknown born Circa 1804, North Carolina. 1850 Heard County Census wife of Elishu Pitts age 46 born North Carolina. The Heard County Historical Society book this census was checked in under- lined her name; meaning the ink on the name was too faded to read, or the name was written as unreadable and "Hollon" was the best guess. Maybe Helen ? Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Maternal Great Great Great Grandmother. 62. Daniel Talley born Circa 1800, North Carolina ?, died Circa 1845, Carroll (now Haralson County), Georgia, buried: Circa 1845, Carroll (now Haralson County), Georgia.

4th Great Grand Parents

68. Henry Machen Jr. born 12-19-1745, Prince William County, Virginia, married 11-16-1772, in Fauguin County, Virginia, Frances Ballinger. Henry died 12-10-1821, Piedmont, Greenville Co., South Carolina, buried: 12-11-1821, ShadyGroveCem,AndersonCo,South Carolina. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. He served as a sergeant in Capt. Moses Wood's company of Horse, Colonel Roe- buck's regiment, SC Militia 1780-81; Revolutionary War. DAR Lineage Book page 21 #154064. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal 4th Great Grandfather. SC by 1777. Southern Family Bible Records lists the Henry Machen Bible Record which reflects he and his wife's birth, marriage & death dates + birth dates of his children which Compiler uses in spite of conflicting dates by others. 69. Frances Ballinger born 01-09-1756, Virginia, died 12-10-1826, Greenville County, South Carolina, buried: 12-11-1826, ShadyGroveCem,AndersonCo,South Carolina. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. LDS Computer Files. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal 4th Great Grandmother. Southern Bible Records has the Henry Machen Bible Record which Compiler will go with despite various other Machen Researchers having very different birth, marriage and death dates for this couple and their children. Birth, Marriage, and Death Dates listed here are from that Bible Record Gravestone says:born 06-05-1756 & died 11-13-1826 70. Isaiah Payne Sr. born Circa 1743, North Carolina ?, married (1) Circa 1763, in North Carolina ?, Nancy Cox, married (2) Ann Williams. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal 4th Great Grandfather. 1st Source above only listed two daughters:Dorcas & Nancy and lists the name of his wife as Nancy Cox. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa lists him as a Sr. adds 8 more children and lists the name of his wife as Ann Williams. Two wives seems logical with the age span of the children. Compiler has "guestimated" birth dates under Nancy Cox for initial data entry. 71. Nancy Cox born Circa 1747, North Carolina ?. Research by Edna Wise Prickett. Descendants of Henry Machen by Don Tucker. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal 4th Great Grandmother. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has added eight more children and a different name for Isaiah Payne's wife. Nancy was probably not the mother of all 10 children. Further input from both sources will hopefully resolve which children were born to which wife. 80. Charles Burns Sr. born Circa 1720, Scotland?, married (1) Circa 1745, in Virginia ?, divorced, Mary Webb, married (2) Spring 1779, in Henry County, Virginia, Ann Rea. Charles died Summer1789, Marrow Bone Creek, Henry County,Virginia, buried: Summer1789, Near Martinsville, Henry Co., Virginia. Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894 Pages 1&2. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Pages 1,5,8,9,11-17, 19-24,26,27,146-1949,152,154,155,157,158,160,163, & 166. The Charles Burns Sr. Family, A genealogical Sketch by Ronald Allen Burns 1897/1994 Pages 1-14. Henry County Virginia Will Abstracts Vol.1, Pages 186&187. Henry County Virginia by 1750 at the latest. 6 sons/6 daughters; sons all in Rev. War. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Great Great Grandfather. 81. Mary Webb born Circa 1725, Virginia ?, died After 1795, Henry County?, Virginia, buried: After 1795, Henry County?, Virginia. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Pages 1&2. Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894 Pages 1,5,8,9,11-17, 19-24,26.27,146-149,152,154,155,157,158,180,163,166. The Charles Burns Sr. Family, A Genealogical Sketch by Ronald Allen Burns 1987/1994 Pages 1-14. Couple divorced Spring 1779. Children seemed to have sided with their father. Only Burns listed in the 1790 Henry County Census. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal Great Great Great Great Grandmother. 104. James Owen Jr. born Circa 1753, North Carolina, married Circa 1768, in Wayne County ?, North Carolina, Nancy Kinsey. James died Circa 1820, Hall County, Georgia ?, buried: Circa 1820, Hall County, Georgia ?. "Owen" Revised Edition 1988 by Bobbie Jean Burgess Brown from Alabama Room. Pages 20-28. Revolutionary War Soldier. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal- Paternal 4th Great Grandfather. 105. Nancy Kinsey born Circa 1754, Wayne County ?, North Carolina, died Circa 1835, Hall County, Georgia, buried: Circa 1835, Hall County, Georgia. "Owen" Revised Edition 1988 by Bobbie Jean Burgess Brown from Alabama Room. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal 4th Great Grandmother.

5th Great Grand Parents

136. Henry Machen Sr. born 11-29-1716, Middlesex County, Virginia, married Circa 1740, in Prince William County, Virginia ?, Grace Greenwood. Henry died ------1752, Prince William County, Virginia, buried: ------1752, Prince William County, Virginia. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards, Edna Wise Prickett, Carolyn Machen Adams. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal 5th Great Grandfather. Birth date from Christ Church Parish Register, month & year of death from prbate of will in Prince William County records. He died between 04-03-1752 and 08-24-1752. 137. Grace Greenwood born Circa 1720, Prince William County, Virginia, married (1) Circa 1740, in Prince William County, Virginia ?, Henry Machen Sr., married (2) Circa 1756, in Prince William County, Virginia, George Seaborn. Grace died Circa 1809, Greenville County, South Carolina, buried: Circa 1809, Greenville County, South Carolina. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. After his death she married George Seaborn (LDS Records); Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal 5th Great Grandmother. Compiler not related to her children by 2nd husband. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams adds she was born in Prince William County. Edna Wise Prickett gives the names of her children by 2nd marriage. Mrs. Edwards advises she died between the 1800 Census and 1818; her 2nd husband died then and she was not in the will. 138. Francis Ballinger born ------1730, Culpepper County, Virginia, married 03-04-1744, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Sarah Conner. Francis died South Carolina, buried: South Carolina. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. Plus Church of L.D.S. Computer files.Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal 5th Great Grand Father. He is mentioned in President George Washington's Will! Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Ia has year of birth and adds SC as place of death. Additional research by Elroy Christenson adds marriage date and location. 139. Sarah Conner born Circa 1735, Culpepper County, Virginia. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. Plus L.D.S. Church Computer Files. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal: 5th Great Grandmother. Her name is spelled Connor in some research. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Ia also spells her last name Conner and says born before 1751 in Culpepper County, Virginia. Additional Research by Elroy Christenson adds marriage date and location. 140. Isaac Payne born Circa 1725, married Circa 1742, Unknown. Isaac died 05----1818, Greenville County, South Carolina, buried: 05----1818, Greenville County, South Carolina. 141. Unknown. 162. Merry Webb Sr. born Circa 1700, married Circa 1720, Elizabeth Unknown. Merry died 02----1779, Henry County, Virginia, buried: 02----1779, Henry County, Virginia. Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894 Pages 3 & 4. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988 Pages 5-11,17-19, 21 & 22. Henry County VA Will Abstracts Vol. 1 Page 17. "Jett Trails West" Chapter 8 Pages 93-98. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Maternal 5th Great Grand Father. Wealthy land owner in Colonial Virginia. 1st Reference in Virginia 06-12-1729. 163. Elizabeth Unknown born Circa 1705, died After 1789, buried: After 1789. Family Record By Calvin Alexander Burns August 6, 1894. Henry & Lexer Grant Burns By Cranford H. Burns 1974/1988. Her maiden name is unknown and Compiler will eventually get around to researching her. If they married in Virginia then it should be easier to find out what her maiden name was; who her parents were. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal- Maternal 5th Great Grand Mother=Great Great Great Great Great Grandmother. See 2nd source daughter Millian Webb Hall says her last name was Martin. 208. James "Jacob" Owen Sr. born Circa 1730, Wales, married Circa 1750, in North Carolina ?, Unknown Bartlett. James died Circa 1795, Chatham County, North Carolina, buried: Circa 1795, Chatham County, North Carolina. "Owen" Revised Edition 1988 by Bobbie Jean Burgess Brown from Alabama Room. Pages 10-19. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal 5th Great Grandfather. 209. Unknown Bartlett born Circa 1734, died Circa 1795, Chatham County, North Carolina, buried: Circa 1795, Chatham County, North Carolina. "Owen" Revised Edition 1988 by Bobbie Jean Burgess Brown from Alabama Room. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal 5th Great Grandmother. Note:Her 1st name is unknown and her maiden name is an educated guess only.

6th Great Grand Parents

272. Pead THOMAS Machen born ------1675, Virginia, married (1) Circa 1700, in Glouchester County, Virginia, Anne Unknown, married (2) 08-08-1711, in Middlesex County, Virginia, Mary Chelton. Pead died 10-12-1730, Middlesex County, Virginia, buried: 10-13-1730, Middlesex County, Virginia. Ancestors Index of the South Carolina DAR 1938, research by Laura Cleveland Edwards, research by Elroy Christenson received October, 1996. He was born between 1660 & 1675. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal-Paternal 6th Great Grandfather. He and his brother are the first two of the Machen name born in America. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Ia adds Pead as his first name, confirms marriage date to second wife and fixes birth date. 273. Mary Chelton born Circa 1671, Virginia ?, died 05-27-1745, Middlesex County, Virginia, buried: 05-28-1745, Middlesex County, Virginia. Her marriage record reflects Mrs. Mary Chelton/Chilton (Shelton) she could have been the widow of Thomas Shelton who died 1711 who had a wife Mary; daughter Anne born 1708 & son Thomas born 1711. Larry Jordan Montgomery: Paternal-Paternal 6th Great Grndmother. Research by Laura CLevelland Edwards. The death date above is not proven. The father listed here may have been her first husband; if so her maiden name is Unknown. 274. Henry Greenwood born Circa 1690, Virginia ?, married Circa 1712, in Virginia ?, Grace Unknown. Research by Edna Wise Prickett of Gadsden, Alabama. Larry Jordan Montgomery: Paternal-Paternal 6th Great Grandfather. 275. Grace Unknown born Circa 1694, Virginia ?. Research by Edna Wise Prickett of Gadsden, Alabama. Larry Jordan Montgomery: Paternal-Paternal 6th Great Grandfather. 276. Edward Ballinger born Before1712, England, married Circa 1749, in Virginia, Mary Williams. Edward died ------1780, Culpepper County, Virginia, buried: ------1780, Culpepper County, Virginia. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. Plus Morman/L.D.S. Church Computer Files. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal- Paternal 6th Great Grand Father. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, IA agrees with the above. 277. Mary Williams born Circa 1712, Prince William County, Virginia ?. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. + L.D.S. Computer Files. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal 6th Great Grandmother. 278. Unknown Conner born Circa 1714, married Circa 1734, Margaret Unknown. Unknown died Before1744, Culpepper County, Virginia. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Ia. Larry Jordan Montgomery: 6th Great Grandfather. 279. Margaret Unknown born Circa 1717, died ------1751, Culpepper County, Virginia. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Ia. Larry Jordan Montgomery: 6th Great Grandmother.

7th Great Grand Parents

544. John Machen Jr. born Circa 1655, Middlesex County, Virginia, married Circa 1674, in Middlesex County, Virginia, Michall Blake. John died Virginia ?, buried: Virginia ?. Ancestor's Index of the South Carolina DAR 1938, Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards, Research by Elroy Christenson received October 1996. This couple, who were the first of the Machen name in America probably arrived in Virginia before their children were born circa 1690. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Paternal- Paternal 7th Great Grandfather. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, IA provides his name, estimated birth & marriage date and name of his wife. 600 acres in Kingston Parish, Gloucestor Co, VA. 545. Michall Blake born 09-13-1658, Middlesex County, Virginia, died Virginia ?, buried: Virginia ?. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Ia. Larry Jordan Montgomery: 7th Great Grandmother. 546. Thomas Chelton born Circa 1650, married Circa 1670, in Virginia ?, Unknown. He being the father of Mary Celton is from vague research found in the files of Mrs. Edna Wise Prickett. Laura Cleveland Edwards' research shows a Thomas Shelton(name is interchangeable with Chelton) died in 1711 and left a wife named Mary, a daughter Anne born 1708 & a son named Thomas born 1711. In other words he may not be Mary Chelton's father but her first husband. If he was her father he is Larry Jordan Montgomery's:Paternal-Paterna 7th Great Grandfather; this status is not proven as of 02-1997. 547. Unknown. 552. Andrew Ballinger born Circa 1690, England, married Circa 1711, in England, Unknown. Research by Laura Cleveland Edwards & Elroy Christenson based on DAR Files. +L.D.S. Church Computer Files. Larry Jordan Montgomery:Maternal-Paternal 7th Great Great Father; Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grand Father!!!! Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Ia shows born before 1692. 553. Unknown.

8th Great Grand Parents

1088. John Machen Sr. born Circa 1630, England ?, married Circa 1653, in England ?, Unknown. Research by Carolyn Machen Adams of Cedar Rapids, Ia. Larry Jordan Montgomery: 8th Great Grandfather. Mrs. Adams ancestor chart doesn't go this far but inferred; and birth & marriage dates "guesstimated". Research by Edna Wise Prickett. "Immigrant to Northumberland Co. VA, at eastermost river in Mobjack Bay Circa 1652. Gloucester Co VA 1667 (now Matthews Co). from Wales settled on Rappahannock River & kept a ferry." Laura Cleveland Edwards & VA Headright Grants show 3 John Machens into VA on or before 1635, 1638 & 1664. 1089. Unknown. 1090. John Blake married Unknown. 1091. Unknown.

Name Index:

Baker, Daniel Wesley . . . . . . 1 Payne, Dorcas . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ballinger, Andrew . . . . . . . 10 Payne, Isaac . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ballinger, Edward . . . . . . . . 9 Payne, Isaiah Sr. . . . . . . . . 7 Ballinger, Frances . . . . . . . 7 Pitts, Elishu . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ballinger, Francis . . . . . . . 8 Pitts, Jackie CAROLYN . . . . . . 5 Bartlett, Unknown . . . . . . . . 9 Rea, Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bentley, Narcissa . . . . . . . . 1 Richards, John . . . . . . . . . 6 Blake, John . . . . . . . . . . 11 Richards, Martha . . . . . . . . 4 Blake, Michall . . . . . . . . 10 Roach, Mary Ellen . . . . . . . . 6 Bowling, David . . . . . . . . . 5 Seaborn, George . . . . . . . . . 8 Bowling, John Samuel . . . . . . 3 Talley, Daniel . . . . . . . . . 7 Bowling, Lela Iantha VIOLA . 1, 2 Talley, Elizabeth W. . . . . . . 5 Bowling, Unknown . . . . . . . . 6 Tate, Ellen Virginia . . . . . . 1 Burns, Alexander Sr. . . . . . . 6 Thompson, Elizabeth Jane . . . . 6 Burns, Calvin ALEXander . . . . . 2 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 Burns, Charles Sr. . . . . . . . 7 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 4 Burns, Jonathan Sr. . . . . . . . 4 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 Burns, Lillie Jackson . . . . . . 1 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Caruthers-Montgomery, Pamela Lynn 1 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chelton, Mary . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chelton, Thomas . . . . . . . . 10 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Conner, Sarah . . . . . . . . . . 8 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Conner, Unknown . . . . . . . . 10 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cox, Nancy . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Unknown, Anne . . . . . . . . . . 9 Greenwood, Grace . . . . . . . . 8 Unknown, Catherine . . . . . . . 4 Greenwood, Henry . . . . . . . . 9 Unknown, Elizabeth . . . . . . . 9 Hall, Jane . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unknown, Grace . . . . . . . . . 9 Jordan, Frances MILDRED . . . . . 1 Unknown, Hollon . . . . . . . . . 6 Jordan, James Marion . . . . . . 2 Unknown, Margaret . . . . . . . 10 Jordan, John SAMUEL . . . . . . . 4 Unknown, Martha . . . . . . . . . 4 Jordan, Robert Greer . . . . . . 1 Webb, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Kilgore, Mary Malina . . . . . . 3 Webb, Merry Sr. . . . . . . . . . 9 Kilgore, Robert Greer . . . . . . 5 Wilhite, Martha C. . . . . . . . 2 King, Mary Jane . . . . . . . . . 2 Wilhite, W. W. . . . . . . . . . 4 King, Unknown . . . . . . . . . . 3 Williams, Ann . . . . . . . . . . 7 Kinsey, Nancy . . . . . . . . . . 8 Williams, Mary . . . . . . . 9, 10 Liner, Amanda "Mandy" Caroline . 4 Machen, Frances Clementine . . . 3 Machen, Henry Jr. . . . . . . . . 7 Machen, Henry Sr. . . . . . . . . 8 Machen, James B. . . . . . . . . 5 Machen, John Jr. . . . . . . . 10 Machen, John Sr. . . . . . . . 10 Machen, Pead THOMAS . . . . . . . 9 Maroney, Mary "Polly" . . . . . . 5 Montgomery, Benjamin David . . . 1 Montgomery, Burns "Red" . . . . . 1 Montgomery, Larry Jordan . . . . 1 Montgomery, Robert . . . . . . . 3 Montgomery, William Pinkney . . . 2 Owen, James "Jacob" Sr. . . . . . 9 Owen, James Jr. . . . . . . . . . 8 Owen, John . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Owen, Nancy Ann . . . . . . . 2, 3 Owen, Thaddeus . . . . . . . . . 6

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