James Montgomery owner of "the Den"
"the Den" is an area on the North Fork of Roaoke River,
which is located near Blacksburg Virginia.
James Montgomery lived here with his wife, Mary Crockett
Robinson Montgomery.
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Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia
by Lymon Chalkley
Vol. I pg.366-367
John Madison vs Robinson,--Chancery_ Writ dated 26th
March 1767.
Defendants are James Montgomery and Mary, his wife,
late Mary Robinson, widow of John Robinson, deceased.
Elizabeth Robinson, and infant and only daughter of the
said John Robinson, Deceased, and Mary Montgomery.
James Robinson empowered his son John to buy 800 acres
on Roanoke from George Robinson, and patent taken out in
John's name, but John to convey a share to each of his
brothers, according to James's' appointment.
James died and John made a conveyance to his brother,
William, but never conveyed to his brother Thomas.
John died intestate in 1756, leaving a wife, Mary, and
one daughter, Elizabeth, an infant and widow who has
married James Montgomery. Thomas sold his right to
SAMUEL CROCKETT and Crockett to Madison. Answer of
Elizabeth and, sworn to 6th August 1771. Augusta Co. Va.
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Which Samuel Crockett was this?
Was he the same whom died 1749?
I think he was.