PENNSYLVANIA GLEANINGS IN IRELAND.

BY LOTHROP WITHINGTON.

[The following notes from Irish records have been gathered by me incidentally in the course of many years' occasional research in Dublin and elsewhere concerning various Ulster emigrant families, the first and most important being the connection of our famous General Richard Montgomery, the hero of Quebec. As a fact the Montgomerys overshadow the whole of Ulster, just as the Fitzgeralds do the rest of Ireland. It is said that Lord Mount Alexander at one time could ride at the head of a regiment all Montgomerys. In the last Irish Parliament were no less than six Montgomerys, the handsomest men not only in the Parliament but in Ireland according to tradition. The ramifications of the Ulster Montgomerys are endless and various branches had scions in Pennsylvania. I have included all references to "America" in Ulster families of the 18th Century as referring either to Pennsylvania or to the allied settlements along the Southern Alleghany chain, and the little islet in New Hampshire, which are only branches of the great exodus to the Keystone colony. LOTHROP WITHINGTON.

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SAMUEL MONTGOMERY, Killey Cappel, county Ardmagh. Will 17 June 1742; proved 6 December 1743. To wife Margaret ye farm with what Phelemy Curtayne farms and Ned McOnathy possesses, to her and her three youngest sons, Hugh, William, and John Montgomery, if she marry to be divided to the three children. Goods and chattels in four skones, but as in articles with John Williams that if each child has £80 my daughter Rose is to have a child's part of the remainder, etc. etc. To son Samuel Montgomery parcel of land Widow Todd formerly possessed

and land Hugh and Patrick Conlin possessed, about 60 acres. To daughter Jane lease of Aughneaclough and £40. To son James Montgomery a lease of Cornean's land of ye Tate. Witnesses: William Montgomery, John McBride, Mathew Hall.

Diocese of Armagh, filed will.

WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, Kila Capel parish, in county Armagh, farmer. Will 27 March 1769; proved 10 April 1769. To son Joseph Montgomery, that part of Farme of Land in Killa Capell which I hold under Arthur Graham, Esq., in my actual possession, being three fields or parks, from the orchard ditch round to big Meadow ditch, meared and bounded by the Wartoh Ditch between John McKinley's barn in Drumga and Alexander Hogg's Farm in Kilein, 18 acres, to hold during lives of my brother Joseph Montgomery of Killa Cappel aforesaid and James Montgomery of Ballygawley, county Tyrone, to have the original, pay the rent of £2.5s.6d, etc. To wife Margaret and son James, rest of said farm with the orchard, etc. To son William Montgomery rent of £1.28.9d. etc. Wife's portion after her decease to son Robert Montgomery, now in America, and his heirs, then to son Samuel Montgomery, now in America, and his heirs. To son Joseph Montgomery lower room of dwelling house. To wife Margaret furniture in upper room and in the parlour. To wife and son James Montgomery rest of home, but to be divided if wife wishes to live elsewhere, etc. etc. To son John Montgomery £14 if he make no trouble at law, etc. etc. To wife Margaret £20. To son William Montgomery ["now in America" erased]. To son James £10. To son Samuel Montgomery, now in America, £30. To two nieces, Margaret and Jane Montgomery, daughters of said son John Montgomery, £10 each, if he gives no trouble. To son Robert, now in America, £10. If more, equally to wife Margaret and sons John, William, Joseph, James, Samuel, and Robert; but if not enough, legacies to be

diminished in proportion. Executors: brother Joseph Montgomery of Killa Cappel and Cousin Samuel Montgomery of Armagh. Witnesses: John Wright, Sarie Wilkinson, Jas. Doobin.

Diocese of Armagh, filed will.

SAMUEL MONTGOMERY, Armagh, county Armagh, merchant. Will 8 January 1779; proved 12 June 1779. To son Samuel Montgomery farm in Kille Capell, meared by John Montgomery on one side and William Montgomery on other side, the road to Outleek on one side and bog on other, with house etc. to hold till end of lease. To daughter Mary Montgomery Killner capell that John Montgomery holds, etc. To daughter Ann part of farm in Killa Capell meared by John Mason, William Black, the road, etc. to end of lease. To daughter Margaret Montgomery "Mossfields" etc. in Killa Cappell purchased of Hugh Montgomery. To son Samuel Montgomery part of dwelling house in Market Street, Armagh, etc. etc. To daughter Margaret Montgomery part of ditto and shop next to Scotch Street, etc. etc. To daughters Mary and Ann houses in Barrick Street. Money and goods to son Samuel Montgomery and 3 daughters, Margaret, Mary and Ann Montgomery. To daughters Mary and Ann meadow in Killa Cappell next to John Montgomery to enable them to pay their rent. Executors: son Samuel Montgomery and daughter Margaret Montgomery. Overseers: William Montgomery. Witnesses: George Cochran, Wm. Cochran, William Montgomery.

Diocese of Armagh, filed will.

ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY, Sackville Street, City of Dublin, widow. Will 13 January 1769: proved . . . 1770. All estate to David Richardson of Drumin, county Tyrone, Esq., in trust for sister Catherine Richardson of Richmount, said county Tyrone, etc. To brother Robert Montgomery of Brandwin, large silver cup etc. and the part of rent of

Barn let to me by Rev. Thomas Hastings. To sister Jane Brooke, Angle Johnson, Dorothea Dobson, Brother Jackson Wray, Sister Wray his wife, and Brother Gustavus Brooke, £10 each. To my sister Dorothea Dobson best negligee, and £250 to her children, Robert Dobson, Jane Dobson, and Elizabeth Dobson. To my nephew William Richardson, now Ensign in America, £100, and in case he shall not return, to David Richardson, Esq., above in trust for sister Catherine Richardson. To neece Rosy Grove £10 or clothes. Executors: David Richardson and sister Catherine. To my two apprentices John Russell and Elizabeth Gray £2.5s.6d. each. Witnesses: Gilbert Kelbie, James Huggins, Arthur Starkey.

Prerogative Court of Ireland, Will Book 74 (1770) folio 82.

OLIVIA BARR, town and county of Monaghan. Will 13 October 1774; proved 16 November 1774. To neece Anna Catherine Hamilton, wife of Rev. James Hamilton of New Buildings, £20. To neice Olivia Reade als Fleming £20. To neece Anna Catharine Fleming £20. To neece Margaret Dobbin als Cumming £20. To neece Olivia Kinsellagh £8. To David Moore, son to Margaret Moore £4. To sister Margaret Fleming, best gown. Rest of apparrell to sisters Arabella Cumming and Margaret Fleming. To servant Catherine Neal, blankets, etc. etc. To nephew David Rogers, now in America, £20. Robert Kelly in East Indies promised to remit me £50, and said £50 to Olivia Lowry als Picken. Rest of estate to said Anna Hamilton, Margaret Dobbin, Olivia Lowry als Picken, and David Rogers. Executor: Rev. James Hamilton of New Buildings, near Monaghan, and Archibald Dubbin of Monaghan, Innkeeper. Witnesses: Mary Baxter, William Lowry, Jno. Dennington.

Diocese of Clogher, filed will.