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Hannah Montgomery
9/28/1750 - 11/10/1826
Hannah Montgomery was born on September 28, 1750 somewhere in South Carolina and died on November 10, 1826 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina. She lived to be 76 years old.

Children:
Elizabeth married James Palmer
Mary married John Prather
Eleanor “Nelly” married Benjamin Ramage
James Adair, Jr. married Delilah Holland
Hannah married Reuben Meadors
Susannah married William Cassels
Nancy married Willis Langston
Martha married William Gamble
Records
Census1/1/1800 SC (Laurens District County) 49 yrs old 
James Adair - 1 Males - Under 10, 1 Males 10-15, 1 Males - 16 thru 26, 1 Male over 45, 2 Females under 10,2 Female - 10 thru 15, 1 Female - 16 thru 24, 1 Female over 45,

Line 15; Roll: 50; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 181425 
Census8/6/1810 SC (Laurens County) 59 yrs old 
Aug 6,1810, Jas Adair - Residence Place Laurens, South Carolina, one Male - (Under 10), one Male - (26 thru 44), two Females - (Under 10), one Female - (26 thru 44) 
Graveyard/Tombstone11/10/1826 Clinton SC (Laurens County) 76 yrs old 
Hannah Adair wife of James Adair
born Sept. 28, 1750 died Nov. 10, 1826 Cemetery: Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina  
Other12/4/1826 SC (Laurens County) 76 yrs old 
WILL OF HANNAH ADAIR
In the name of God, Amen. I, Hannah Adair, being in a low and afflicted state, and calling to mind the frailly and mortality of us may think proper, do make and constitute the following my last will and testament. I commend my soul and body into the merciful hands of that God, from whom I received them, trusting in him to save through the merit of his son, Jesus Christ. It is my desire that my heirs bury my body in a decent Christian manner, hoping & believing God will raise it at the great resurrection day. It is my will after the following sums are paid to some of my grandchildren to wit,to Patsy Gamble,the sum of fifty dollars to be paid to her when she comes of age. To Jinny Beavers one cow and calf, and to all the rest of my grandchildren whose parents are dead the sum of one dollar.Then all the rest of my property consisting of negros stock and household furniture to be sold and equally divided among my living children viz Elemor Rammage, James Adair, Hannah Meddors, Susannah Eastles, Nancy Langstone, with all the money I may leave and debts due to me on note or otherwise to be equally divided among the above mentioned children, with crop or any other property belonging to me and C. I wish Susannah Castles part to be given to herself for the use of her children. It is not my will that William Castles should have any management of it, but that it should be the property of my daughter Susannah and her children after her. And I do hereby constitute my son James Adair as my executor to put this my will into effect. And I do hereby certify and declare this to be my last will and testament, given under my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of October, and in the year of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and in the fiftieth year of the independence of the United States of America. Signed in presence of us.
HANNAH (X) ADAIR(SEAL)
Her Mark THOMAS L. LEAK
ISHAM MILAM
SUANNH PRATER
Recorded in Book F, Page 65. December 4th, 1826. Bundle 3, Package 9. 
Land Deed8/20/1828 SC  2 yrs after death 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twentieth day of August ┃ the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of Daniel Cook ℗ South Carolina ⎬ Personally came James C. Cook before me and after being sworn on oath Lawrens District ⎬ Saith that he said ( Daniel Cook assign the within deed for the within purport mentioned , and that he saw William Bailey subscribe his name together with himself as a witness . Sworn to before me this 15t day January 1829 . James C. Cook James Young S. S . A true Record of the Orinal 15th January 1829 . John Garlington R. M. C. & I Rabun ⌨ The State of South Carolina . Know all men by these presents that I Beward O. Bexof the City of Charleston in the State aforesaid in consideration of three hundred and forteen Dollars to me paid by James Pime of Lawens District in the State aforesaid , have granted bargained , sold and released , and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release One hundred fifty seven acres of Land , situate in District aforesaid on Branch of Nabarns Creek waters of Cludah 5 Acres and being a part of a Original Grant of 1400 Acres ⎬ 188 ⌨ and hath such shape and marks as State hereunto annexed doth Represent . Together with all Land Allison of and singular the Rights members , Hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise indent or appurtaining ; to have and to hold , all and singular the premises before mentioned , unto the said James Paim his heirs and assigns forever . And I do hereby bind myself my Heirs Executors and administrators , to Warrant , and forever defend , all and singular the said premises , unto the said James Paince his Heirs and assigns , against me and my heirs , and every other person whomsoever lawfully - Claiming or to claim the same , or any part thereof Witness my hand and seal this forth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred seventy two , and in the 46 . year of the Independence of the United States of America Signed Sealed and delivered in presence A. Barksdale Mo . 1 Black Bernard E. Boe by ℗ his attorneys Wm Hunlak State of South Carolina ⎬ Personally appeared before me Allen Parksdale and made oath that Laurens District ⎬ he saw William Dunlap Filly for Bernard E. Be , sign seal and deliver the above conveyances for the uses and purposes therein mentioned , and that he with John Black in the presence of each other , witnessed the due execution thereof , Sworn to before me this 22d day of January 1889 . W. E. Lynch In B. Barksdall A true Record of the Original 22d Jany 1829 . John Garlington R. M . C . State of South Carolina ⎬ Whereas James Adair Sear of the District departed this less on the Lawrens District - ⎬ Month August 1818 . and at the time of his death was possed of a Personal Estate , Consisting of Negroes , horses , cows , hogs Shop Waggon house hold and Cition furni the Corn fodder , Cotton and Various other property not mentioned , all of which he was possedof at the time of his death , and having a Widow Hannah Adire and Seven Children , alsofour Children of Elizabeth Portmore in the wright of their mother , to wit John Prather in the with of his wife Mary Nelly Ramage ( a Widow ) James Adair Reuben Meadows on thought Wife Hannah Wm Capils in the right of his wife Susannah Willis Langston in the right of his Wife Nancy Wm Gamble on the right of his wife Martha - all of which are entitled to distributive shares of the said James Adaire Estate , that is to say hannah the widow of James Adam sed who have one third part of sd Estate after payment of all just debts , and other lawfull expenses that may accrue at the intended sale - and the remainder of sd Estate to be equally divided beliving , the eight children of the sd James Adair - the four children of Elizabeth to have their me there part equally divided between them , Share and Share alike . - " Now for the better distribution and equal division of said Estate We Hannah adjo the wife of James Adair decd John Prather Nelly Rumage , James Adder Reubere Meadows Wm Cassels Willis Langston and Wm Gamble do agree to sell the Estate before described , on a Credit untill the first day of January 1870 and to divide the proceeds thereof as before Dracted . Now Know all men by these presents that We Hannah Adair , John Prother , Nelly Ramage , and James Adairo our Reuben Meaders , William Cassels , Willis Langston and William Gamble , am held and firmly bound unto each other on the following sum that is Hannah Adan in the sum of Three thousand ( Dollars John Prather in the sum of One thousand five hundred dollars , Nelly Namage in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars , James Adair in the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars Reuben █ Meadors in the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars William Cupets in the sum of fifteen dollars , Will ┃ Langston in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars , and William Gamble in the sum of fifteen ┃ Hundred Dollars , to which payment well and truly to be made and down we bind ourselves our heirs Executors , administrators , and assigns , firmly by these presents in witness whereof we have set our hands and Seals this twenty sixth of October 1818 . Now the Condition of the above oblegation is such that if we Hannah Adair John Prother Nelly Ramage James Adair , Reuben Meadows , Cassels , and Willis Langston and William Gamble , Stand to keep and perform the foregoing tract by selling the fore mentioned Estate , and Credits untill the first day of January 1820 . after - giving legal notice of the intended sale , and to give a Bill of Sale to such persons as may purchaseat the intended sale , then after payment all just debts up of sd Estate as will as expences that may █ accrue thereon , and the proceeds to be disated according & regoing agreement . then the above legation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue . Witness our hands and seals this say above written William Cassels ℗ Hannah Adair ℗ Simon Reder Willis Lawton ℗ John Pratean ℗ John L. Abell William Gamb Elenor Ramage James Adams Reuben Madory ⎬ 

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Click on any of the News, Events, or Discoveries buttons above to see historical things that happened during Hannah Montgomery's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of Hannah, her family, and friends. For example, Hannah is 10 years old when The Cherokee War (1760-61) ends in a treaty that opens the Up County for settlement. The Bounty At of 1761 offers public land tax free for ten years, and settlers from other colonies begin pouring into the Carolina "Up Country".
AgeDateEvent
2 1752 Great Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar on 9/14/1752.
19 1769 The first steam engine is invented by Watt
27 1777 The concept of chemical compounds is conceived by Lavoisier
33 1783 The hot air balloon is invented by Michel and Montgolfier and the first people in modern history fly at an altitude of 1800 m.
35 1785 The power loom was invented by Cartwright to produce cloth.
43 1793 The cotton gin was invented by Whitney.
49 1799 The Rosetta Stone was discovered
50 1800 The first battery was invented by Volta
57 1807 The first steamboat was invented by Fulton
64 1814 The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson
AgeDateEvent
25 1775 NEWS HEADLINES: On April 18th, Paul Revere makes his famous ride proclaiming "The British are Coming" and the American Revolution War begins. Britain hires 29,000 German mercenaries to handle conflict in North America.
26 1776 NEWS HEADLINES: July 4th, American Revolution War ends and the United States of America is officially created.
50 1800 NEWS HEADLINES: Seat of U.S. government moves from Philadelphia to Washington DC
61 1811 NEWS HEADLINES: Tecumseh's emerging Indian Confederacy is defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Ohio. Afterwards, Tecumseh and his brother travel from their Shawnee homes in the north to recruit and unify the southern Indians.
62 1812 NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured.
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5 1755 Joseph Salvador purchases land near Fort Ninety Six for Jewish settlement.
32 1782 During 1782-1783, land to the south and west of the Tugaloo and Savannah Rivers are ceded by the Cherokee and Creek.
33 1783 Charles Town is officially renamed Charleston, SC.
38 1788 South Carolina joins the United States of America. State government is moved from Charleston to Columbia two years later.
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10 1760 The Cherokee War (1760-61) ends in a treaty that opens the Up County for settlement. The Bounty At of 1761 offers public land tax free for ten years, and settlers from other colonies begin pouring into the Carolina "Up Country".
13 1763 Georgia Gazette begins publication. It is the first newspaper in Georgia and the eighth newspaper in the English colonies.
16 1766 Britain passes the Stamp Act taxing all colonial newspapers, advertisements, leases, licenses, pamphlets, and legal documents. Later the same year, Britain repeals the Stamp Act in Britain -- but it continues to be enforced on colonists in North America
23 1773 Angered by the tea tax of 1767 and the British East India Company's monopoly on tea trade, the independent New England colonial merchants dump the precious cargo overboard into the Boston harbor. This incident is called the Boston Tea Party.
24 1774 The First Continental Congress of fifty-five representatives (except from the colony of Georgia) meets in Philadelphia to discuss relations with Britain, the possibility of independence, and the hope of a peaceful solution. King George III scorns the thought of reconciliation and declares the colonies to be in a state of open rebellion.
25 1775 On April 18th, Paul Revere makes his famous ride proclaiming "The British are Coming" and the American Revolution War begins. Britain hires 29,000 German mercenaries to handle conflict in North America.
26 1776 July 4th, American Revolution War ends and the United States of America is officially created.
28 1778 Alliance between United States and France
37 1787 Constitution of the United States is signed
43 1793 Alexander McGillivray, the head of the Creek Indian Nation, dies. A restlessness begins to grow among the Indians in what is now Georgia, Alabama and Northern Florida as town chiefs via for the vacant leadership role.
44 1794 The United States establishes the Navy
48 1798 Mississippi Territory organized from Georgia's western land claims. It includes what will later become portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Northern Florida,
53 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans.
54 1804 The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL.
55 1805 Federal Road project begins after the Creek Indians give the U.S. permission to develop a “horse path” through their nation that will provide better mail delivery between Washington City (DC) and New Orleans. Soon settlers are traveling and settling along this path to settle the southern frontier.
56 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread.
61 1811 By 1811 the new "Federal Road" (which started as a horse path) is filled with a steady flow of white settlers into Creek Indian Territories. The Spanish begin to fan hostile sentiments among the Indians.
70 1820 The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.
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6 1756 Seven Year's War begins
9 1759 Jesuits are forced out of France
13 1763 Seven Year's War ends; Peace is established in Paris between France, Spain, England and Portugal
14 1764 Britain passes the Sugar Act forbids American importation of foreign rum and taxing imported molasses, wine, silk, coffee, and a number of other luxury items.
17 1767 Jesuits are forced out of Spanish America
29 1779 Spain declares war on England
30 1780 Josef II abolishes serfdom in Hungary; England declares war on Holland
33 1783 Peace established at Versailles between France, England, Spain and United States; Britain cedes all lands west to the Mississippi River
37 1787 Catherine the Great leads Russia into war with Turkey
38 1788 Russia begins war with Sweden
39 1789 French feudal system is abolished with the Declaration of Rights of Man. Outbreak of hostilities in France with the fall of the Bastille on July 14; Revolution in Austrian Netherlands declares independence as Belgium
42 1792 French Revolutionary Wars begin and the French royal family is imprisoned the following year
43 1793 Marie Antoinette is executed; Fugitive Slave Act passed; Roman Catholic faith is banned in France; France declares war on Britain and Holland.
45 1795 White Terror and bread riots in Paris
46 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine de Beauharnais
47 1797 Napoleon proclaims the Venetian Constitution, founds Ligurian Republic in Genoa


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James Adair
Born about 1748 and died on August 18, 1818
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Elizabeth Adair
Born in Laurens County, South Carolina about 1780 and died in Laurens County, South Carolina about 1818. She was about 38 years old.

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