History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond and ...

106 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
Co., Ky., in the early settlement of that state. In 183 1 he moved
from Big Eagle Creek, Scott Co., Ky., to Perry Co., 111., near Pinck-
neyville, where he died July 24, 1839, a g ed about 60 years. He m.
Sept. 10, 18 1 2, Frances Richards Threlkeld, in Scott Co., Ky., dau.
of George Threlkeld, also from Va. She was b. 1791 and d. in
Keokuk, Iowa, Feb. 13, 1863.
CHILDREN.
296. James M., b. Aug. 6, 1813.
297. Willia?n Threlkeld, b. June 3, 1815.
298. Elijah, b. Sept. 2, 1816; d. of yellow fever in 1841,
unmarried.
299. Harriet, b. iMay 11, 1818.
300. Sydney, b. Jan. 11, 1820.
301. Mary, b. Oct. 26, 1821 ; m. 1844. Zachariah Eaton.
He resides in Ottawa, Kansas.
302. Cave, b. Oct. 26, 1823.
303. Martha J., b. July 12, 1825. Unmarried. She resides with
her sister, Mrs. Haglar, in Salem, Mo.
304. George Threlkeld, b. May 28, 1827.
305. Lucy, b. Aug. 22, 1829,
306. Elzy Johnson, b. March 9, 1831.
89.
Peter Montague, son of John Merry [29], b. . Some
say
his descendants are on the Big Sandy river in Ky., others say they |
are in Gallatin Co., Ky., still others say that some of them are at j
Liberty, Ky. Search has been made to find them, but without!
results.
307. John.
308. Willia7n.
309.
Katie.
3 1 o. Betsey.
311. Daughter.
children.
92.
Thomas Montague, son of John Merry [29], b. about 1788 in
Orange Co., Va.
He went to Ky. with his parents when he was about seven years
of age [1795], he being the youngest child. They first settled at
Great Crossing, Scott Co., but moved from there to Eagle Creek in