Guthrie Family Group 5 – Branch H
Mildred Guthrie (1792 VA – 1854 KY) and Adam Montgomery
of Fauquier, VA and Woodford & Henry, KY, USA

MILDRED GUTHRIE aka “MILLY”
Parents: Thomas Guthrie (1744PA orVA-1837KY) and Mildred Howell (1748VA-1824KY)
Birth: 1792
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Adam Montgomery
Montgomery Children: Yes
Death: 5 Apr 1854 (COD: Apoplexy)
Death Location: Sulphur Fork, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Burial: Unknown, presumably in Henry County, Kentucky, USA

ADAM MONTGOMERY
Parents: Unverified online trees list several different couples
Birth: 1786
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Unknown
Military Service: Unknown – Eligible for War of 1812 (Battle Years: 1812-1815)
Death: 1865
Death Location: Platte County, Missouri, USA
Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Camden Point, Platte County, Missouri, USA

NOTES: Mildred Guthrie was born about 1792 probably in Fauquier County, Virginia. She was about 18 years old at the time of her marriage to Adam Montgomery on 20 February 1810 in Woodford County, Kentucky. They had 5 sons and 4 daughters. Living with most of them during the 1850 census they were located in Henry County, KY. Milly died on 5 April 1854 in Kentucky. Adam lived another 11 years. He moved to Missouri with family and died in 1865 in Platte City, Missouri.

Montgomery Children: 8
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

CHILD 1: MARY MONTGOMERY
Born: Abt. 1811 KY – Died: Bef. 1844 @ Age: Abt. 30s
Spouse 1: John J Stubbins m. 30 Oct 1829 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Spouse 2: Elias Gardner m. 16 Oct 1837 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Children: Yes, by both husbands.

Mary Montgomery is said to have been born about 1811 in Kentucky, but that date may have been an estimate based on the known date of her first marriage to John Stubbins in Henry County, KY on 30 Oct 1829. The John Stubbins family was enumerated in the 1830 census (1M 20-29, 2F 5-9, 1F 10-14, 3F 15-19, 1F 50-59). John would be the male of 20-29 and Mary one of the 15-19 year olds. The others could be his widowed mother and younger siblings.

John and Mary (Montgomery) Stubbins had a daughter, Jane “Jennie” Stubbins born in 1833. Other probable children are Robert Stubbins, born 1829, and John S Stubbins, born about 1832. John presumably died soon afterward, or at least before 1837 when Mary’s second marriage took place.

On 16 Oct 1837 in Henry County, Kentucky, Mary Stubbins married Elias Harvey Gardner. He was a local farmer. He was a widower whose first wife was Susannah Stamper. They had three children together: Jonathan Stamper Gardner (1822), Levi B Gardner (1826), and Sarah Gardner (1828).

Mary and Elias added a son and daughter to the family, Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Gardner (1839) and Dunlap Gardner (1859). Both of these children died in 1859. Lizzie had already married and started a family. Duncan was just 18 and still single.

Mary (Montgomery) Gardner died sometime before 1844, presumably in Henry County, KY. That year Elias married the widow Eliza (Turk) Thomas on 23 Sep 1844, Bondsman: Robert Turk. She had three known children by her previous marriage and had two with Elias. Thomas Turk Gardner was born abt. 1845 and Eliza Catherine ‘Cate’ Gardner abt. 1849.

The 1850 Census of District 1, Henry, KY lists the households of Elias Gardner, 52, Farmer, $3474 next to the household of John S Stubbins, 18, farmer, M J Stubbins (probably Jane ‘Jennie’ Stubbins), 17, and Robert Stubbins, 21, farmer. Also living there were John Thomas, 18, Noah Thomas, 14, and Richard Thomas, 12, sons of Eliza (Turk) Gardner, previously Thomas.

Elias Gardner died on 28 Nov 1862. Note that Find-a-Grave has merged wives Mary and Eliza into one individual listed as Mary Eliza Turk.

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) Robert Stubbins: born 1829-30KY – died aft. 1850 – no further details
2.) John S Stubbins: born abt. 1832KY – died aft. 1850 – no further details
3.) M. Jane “Jennie” Stubbins: 4 Nov 1833 KY – 30 Aug 1881 KY m.1867KY William G Berry
4.) Elizabeth “Lizzie” Gardner: 1839 KY – 13 Apr 1859 KY m.1858KY Warren McDonald Calls +child
5.) Dunlap G Gardner: born abt. 1841 KY – 13 Feb 1859 KY @ 18 years of age

CHILD 2: JENNETTE MONTGOMERY aka “JANE”
Born: 10 Mar 1813 KY – Died: 10 Apr 1875 MO @ Age: 62
Spouse: Elliott Birch Kirtley (1809-1886) m. 20 Jul 1831 in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Children: Yes

On 20 July 1831 in Henry County, Kentucky, Jane Montgomery married Elliott Birch Kirtley when she was 18 and he was 22. Their children were born in Henry County. Sometime between 1850 and 1860, they moved to Buchanan County, Missouri, but settled in Platte County by 1870. Elliott was a farmer.

Jane died at 62 years of age on 10 Apr 1875. Her body was interred at Camden Point, Platte, Missouri. Elliott outlived her by 11 years.

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) Anna E Kirtley: 21 May 1834 KY – 23 Oct 1914 NE m1.1854KY N B Stone (div.?); m2.1861MO Dr Lemuel Watson -no children
2.) John Elliott Kirtley: 17 Dec 1838 KY – 28 Mar 1909 KY m.1865 MO Maria L Taylor +children
3.) William T Kirtley: 17 Dec 1838 KY – aft. 1860 – no further details
4.) Fielding Jeptha Kirtley: Apr 1841 KY – abt. 1911 OK m.1867MO Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ J Keller +children
5.) Sarah “Sallie” J Kirtley: 19 Jun 1843 KY – 26 Sep 1902 MO m1. Charles Pullins +children; m2. John W Bryant +children
6.) Phillip King Kirtley: 28 Oct 1843 KY – 30 Dec 1927 MO m1. Susan Ann Darnall +children; m2. Mary Lewis +children
7.) Mary Kirtley: born abt. 1850 KY – died 3 Oct 1852 at about 2 years of age

CHILD 3: ROBERT MONTGOMERY
Born: 1815 KY – Died: Aft. 1870 KY @ Age: at least 55
Spouse 1: Nancy Robertson (1818-1848) m. 30 Jul 1839 in Anderson County, KY, USA
Spouse 2: Mary Frances Kitson (1828-Aft.1870) presumably m.bet. 1848-1852 in KY, USA
Children: Yes

Robert Montgomery was born in Woodford, KY about 1815. His marriage to Nancy Robertson took place in Anderson, KY on 30 Jul 1839. They had two daughters, Susan and Mary, prior to Nancy’s death abt 1848. He married secondly to Mary Frances Kitson. Their exact DOM is unknown, but was presumably bet. 1848 and 1852. They had seven children born between 1852 and 1868.

The 1870 Census notes that Robert Montgomery worked as a druggist. Neither Robert nor Mary are found in the 1880 census of Shelby, KY. Their son Clarke, a painter sick with consumption, is listed as the head of a household in Eminence, Henry, KY that includes three younger siblings: Fannie 22 and Lulie 18, working as dressmakers, and Robert, 12.

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) Susan S. Montgomery: 24 Jun 1840 KY – 27 Oct 1913 KY m. William Samuel Penn +children
2.) Mary E Montgomery: 14 May 1848 KY – 30 Dec 1890 KY m. James M Bradley +children
3.) George Franklin Montgomery: 25 Oct 1852 KY – 22 Jan 1929 KY m. Mildred Frances Kessler +children
4.) Mildred Ann Montgomery: 10 Nov 1852 KY – 6 Jan 1855 KY
5.) Clarke S Montgomery: 10 Feb 1856 KY – aft. 1880
6.) Sarah Frances ‘Fannie’ Montgomery: born abt 1858 KY – died aft. 1870
7.) Martha ‘Lulie’ Montgomery: born abt. 1861 KY – died aft. 1870
8.) Lydia B Montgomery: born abt. 1865 KY – died aft. 1870
9.) Robert Montgomery: born abt. 1868 KY – died aft. 1870

CHILD 4: JEPTHA MONTGOMERY
Born: 26 Feb 1817 KY – Died: 26 Mar 1861 MO @ Age: 44
Spouse: Miranda Adams (1823-1895) m. 21 Dec 1851 in Kentucky, USA
Children: Yes

Jeptha and Miranda (Adams) Montgomery settled in Henry, KY after their marriage. The family was listed in the 1850 census of District 2 where Jeptha worked as a Blacksmith. He was also noted to be a slave owner. The family moved to Missouri before 1860 where they lived near Camden Point in Green, Platte, MO. Jeptha died 26 Mar 1861. Miranda lived until 1895.

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) Mary Montgomery: born 28 Sep 1842 – died bef. 1850 – unverified daughter listed in trees.
2.) Henrietta Montgomery: 2 Dec 1843 KY – 27 Feb 1902 MO m.1860 MO John F. Daniel +child
3.) John Adams Montgomery: 2 Jan 1846KY – 19 Jun 1930 MO m. 1872 Mary R Clayton +children
4.) William D. Montgomery: 10 Oct 1848 KY – 4 Nov 1865 MO – died at 17 years old, unmarried
5.) Joanna B Montgomery: 29 Jan 1851 KY – 18 Feb 1946 KS m.1874 Joshua B Thomas +children
6.) Jamieson Franklin Montgomery: 27 May 1853 KY – 10 Feb 1930 TX m. Mary M Jones +children
7.) Nannie A Montgomery: 26 Mar 1855 MO – 14 Feb 1924 MO m.2 Nov 1871 MO Merrett S Wilson +children
8.) Robert S Montgomery: 30 Jan 1858 MO – 24 Mar 1888 MO – died at 30 years old, unmarried

CHILD 5: GEORGE NOLD MONTGOMERY
Born: Apr 1819 KY – Died: 1909 MO @ Age: 90
Spouse: Polly Ann Owens (1826-1904) m. 1844 KY
Children: Yes

George Nold Montgomery was born in Kentucky in 1819. He married Polly Ann Owens in or about 1844. They settled in Green, Platte County, Missouri. George was a farmer. They raised a family of 4 boys and three girls born between 1846 and 1867. Polly died in 1904 and George died five years later in 1909.

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) Adam Montgomery: 1846MO – bef.1880MO m.1876 Samantha Frans +child
2.) Harriett Jane Montgomery: 7 Feb 1849MO – 7 Jan 1929MO m.1883MO Bloom Frans -no children
3.) John Sandford Montgomery: 15 Jun 1851MO – 13 Sep 1913MO m.1877MO Sonora Frans -no children
4.) George Fields Montgomery: 20 Nov 1854MO – 5 Mar 1930 MO m.1876MO Sarah Elizabeth Coyle +children
5.) Nancy ‘Minnie’ Florence Montgomery: 7 Jan 1856MO – 8 Dec 1941MO m.1877 Syrus Jefferson Coil +children
6.) Mary Maples Montgomery: Sep 1863 MO – 11 Jan 1913MO m.1909MO William Lee Kirkman -no children
7.) William H Montgomery: born about 1867MO – died aft. 1880

CHILD 6: WILLIAM MONTGOMERY
Born: 15 Dec 1824 KY – Died: 6 Jan 1904 MO @ Age: 79
Spouse: Julia Ann Cooper (1837-1901) m. 12 Dec 1852 in Platte County, Missouri, USA
Children: Yes

William Montgomery was born in Bullitt, Kentucky in 1824. He was residing in Platte County, Missouri prior to 1850 when he was living in the home of his brother, George. William was a farmer. He married 12 Dec 1852 to Julia Ann Cooper in Platte City. They lived in various locations in Missouri.

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) William Henry Montgomery: 21 Jul 1854MO – 9 Dec 1935 m1.Nathana Belle Sparks +children, m2/div.Nellie Lee Morgan +child.
2.) Cornelius ‘Neil’ Cooper Montgomery: 16 Jan 1857MO – 3 Sep 1922ID m. Anna Marie Crutchfield +children.
3.) George Nold Montgomery: 2 May 1859MO – 25 Apr 1940KS m. Spicy Lucinda Blackketter +children.
4.) John Albert “Al” Montgomery: Dec 1864MO – 22 Dec 1944MO m. Sarah Catherine Hair +children.
5.) Louis Franklin Montgomery: 3 Dec 1866MO – 14 Jan 1948OK m. Dora Lamar +children.

CHILD 7: JAMISON MONTGOMERY
Born: Abt.1826 KY – Died: Jun 1905 NE @ Age: 79
Spouse: Mary E Baggs (1837-1915) m. 1 Nov 1855 in Oldham County, KY, USA
Children: Yes

Jamieson Montgomery, middle initial L or S, was born in Kentucky. He married in Oldham, KY prior to his move to Missouri. He was a carpenter. Jamieson and Mary adopted a daughter, Lillie. “The story goes that Lillie Mae was left on the steps of an orphanage as young child.” After the 1860 census, he and his family moved to Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska where they lived for many years. They had settled in Four Mile, Otoe, Nebraska by 1885.

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie.
Autosomal DNA Participants: N/A – No biological descendants. Daughter adopted.

1.) Lillie Mae Montgomery: 1 Sep 1864NE – 1 Apr 1908TX m. Oliver Lewis +child

CHILD 8: LOUISA MONTGOMERY
Born: 10 Jun 1829 KY – Died: 25 Apr 1854 @ Age: 25
Spouse: John H Gardner m. 13 Sep 1852 in Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Children: None Known

COD: Consumption

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: N/A – No Known Descendants

CHILD 9: NANCY “NANNIE” B MONTGOMERY
Born: 1832 KY – Died: 1902 MO @ Age: 70
Spouse: William H Clay (1833-1863) m. 22 Nov 1855 in Platte County, MO, USA
Children: Yes

Nannie Montgomery was 18 at the time of the 1850 Census of Henry County, Kentucky. She moved to Platte County, Missouri where she married William Henry Clay on 22 Nov 1855. William died at Vicksburg during the Civil War.

There is some confusion in online records as there are two men named William H Clay who married two different women of similar names: Nancy ‘Nannie’ B. Montgomery and Nancy ‘Nannie’ E. Hurt. It was the latter who was the mother of Martha and Willie. Nannie B (Montgomery) Clay is noted in the 1900 census of Green, Platte, Missouri to have had no living children.

Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Descendant of a Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: N/A – No Descendants

READING and RESOURCES

COLLECTION: Henry County Marriages 1798-1851, compiled by Annie Walker Burns – 1932. Transcribed by Virginia Talman. Digital Repository: KYKinfolk.com
G: Gage – Graves
Gardner, Elias and Stubbins, Mary, 1837 Oct 16, Bondsman or Parent: Robert Montgomery
Gardner, Elias and Thomas, Eliza, 1844, Sep 23, Bondsman or Parent: Robert Turk
G2: Gray – Gullett
Guthrei, Mary G f. L and Craig, R, 1845, Oct 31, Bondsman or Parent: (Blank)
Guthrie, A. J. and Antill, Darcus f. John, 1839, July 31, Bondsman or Parent: (Blank)
Guthrie, Gano William and Richie, Turner Martha, 1820, Aug 3, Bondsman or Parent: (Blank)
Guthrie, John and Foree, Lucy E, 1825, May 26, Bondsman or Parent: f. Berry L. Foree
Guthrie, John f. Robert and Owen, Frances f. Sanford, 1840, Sep 29, Bondsman or Parent: (Blank)
Guthrie, William and Jackson, Sarah Jane, 1839, Dec 22, Bondsman or Parent: James Jackson
Guthry, Archibald and Dodd, Charlotte f. James, 1825 June 1, Bondsman or Parent: (Blank)
M: (No Montgomery indexed marriages listed)
S3: – Smither – Sulliniger
Stubbins, John J and Montgomery, Mary, 1829, Oct 30, Bondsman or Parent: Adam Montgomery, father
Stubbins, Mary and Gardner, Elias, 1837, Oct 16, Bondsman or Parent: Robert Montgomery