Tag: Chestnut Level Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania

Documenting the Sons of James Montgomery (abt. 1690 – 1756) of Catawba Creek, Augusta County, Virginia: Some Notes

July 11, 2024

Or, Subtitled: “Perhaps there was no man in this back settlement more important than Capt. James Montgomery, Gent.” This posting has a discrete focus. It’s to see what can be established by solid documentation regarding the names of the sons of James Montgomery, who died in Augusta County, Virginia, before 19 November 1756, the date … More Documenting the Sons of James Montgomery (abt. 1690 – 1756) of Catawba Creek, Augusta County, Virginia: Some Notes

Patrick Colhoun of County Donegal, Ireland (Died 1740/1, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania): Immigrant Progenitor of the South Carolina Long Cane Calhoun Family

June 1, 2024

About Patrick Colhoun, the immigrant ancestor and father of Ezekiel Calhoun and his siblings Mary (Noble), James, William, and Patrick Calhoun, not a great deal is known with certainty. What researchers have thought they’ve known over the years has often turned out to be wrong, as such scant documentary evidence as we now have about … More Patrick Colhoun of County Donegal, Ireland (Died 1740/1, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania): Immigrant Progenitor of the South Carolina Long Cane Calhoun Family

Ezekiel Calhoun (abt. 1720, Co. Donegal, Ireland — bef. 25 May 1762, Augusta Co., Virginia), Son of Patrick Colhoun and Catherine Montgomery (Part 1)

February 11, 2024

In this and a subsequent posting (a two-part series), I’ll be discussing Ezekiel Calhoun (abt. 1720 – 1762), son of Patrick Colhoun and Catherine Montgomery, the immigrant ancestors of this Calhoun family. Ezekiel was the father of Mary Calhoun Kerr, who was previously discussed. Ezekiel’s life history moves from County Donegal, Ireland, where he was born, … More Ezekiel Calhoun (abt. 1720, Co. Donegal, Ireland — bef. 25 May 1762, Augusta Co., Virginia), Son of Patrick Colhoun and Catherine Montgomery (Part 1)