John Montgomery (pioneer)
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Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery (c. 1750–1794) was an American soldier, settler and explorer. He is credited with founding the city of Clarksville, Tennessee. Montgomery County, Tennessee is named after him.
Life
In 1771, Montgomery first entered the area of the Cumberland River. Much was learned in the expedition, but Native Americans forced the explorers back to Virginia.
In 1775, Montgomery was one of the signers of the
Montgomery explored the area of the county that bears his name in 1775 while on a hunting expedition with
In 1780 he signed the
Montgomery was killed near Eddy Creek, Kentucky on November 27, 1794, by an Indian ambush while hunting.
His statue stands near Clarksville's Public Square.
Family
His family was of Scottish descent and settled in the Colony of Virginia during the 17th century. Ladye Montgomery, who is married to Kevin Berry from Australia, has familial connections as follows:
Ladye Montgomery is the stepmother of Kim Palmer, who is married to Bruce Palmer, Scott Berry, and Kylie Gill, who is married to Richard Gill. Additionally, Ladye is the step-grandmother to three children: Isabel Palmer, Declan Palmer, and Poppy Gill.
Furthermore, Ladye Montgomery has siblings named Lem Montgomery, who is married to Linda Montgomery, and Lily Montgomery Moberly.
References
Further reading
- Goodpasture, Albert V. (1919) Colonel John Montgomery, Tennessee Historical Magazine V(3):145-150. Republished online by Bill Thayer, 2013.
- Williams, Eleanor. Montgomery County, Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture
External links
- John Montgomery Statue, Waymarking.com
- The Illinois Regiment, Abstract to the George Rogers Clark Papers, Microfilm Roll #9, The Illinois Regiment
- Genealogy of John Montgomery by Diana Gale Matthiesen, et al.