Jane Bethel Watt

Female 1806 - 1854  (47 years)

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  • Name Jane Bethel Watt  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 4 Dec 1806  Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1850  Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 1854  Lawsonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 28 Aug 1854  Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33166  Clan Montgomery Society | Alexander Montgomery and Mary 1 and Mary 2
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2026 

    Family David Montgomery,   b. 24 Mar 1793, Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1847, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jan 1825  Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
    +1. John Watt Montgomery,   b. 24 Oct 1825, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1904, Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. James Newton Montgomery,   b. 4 Jun 1827   d. 2 Oct 1857 (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Robert Alexander Montgomery,   b. 26 Jun 1829   d. 16 Nov 1872 (Age 43 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. William Pinckney Montgomery,   b. 18 Aug 1831   d. 3 Apr 1859 (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Mary Watt Montgomery,   b. 16 Aug 1833, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1898 (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Alvis David Montgomery,   b. 28 Sep 1835, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1880, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Maggie J. Montgomery,   b. 17 Jun 1838   d. 17 Dec 1880 (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Annie Eliza Montgomery,   b. 13 Feb 1842   d. 14 Sep 1864 (Age 22 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Edward Harding Montgomery,   b. 16 Aug 1844   d. 8 Aug 1845 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F10838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Dec 1806 - Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Jan 1825 - Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Aug 1854 - Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • !BURIAL: The Journal of Rockingham County, History and Genealogy, Vol X,
      Number 1, June, 1985; p. 29. In Watt Cemetery.
      !CENSUS: Jane, age 42, in Caswell Co., Census p. 330/32 dw. 330, fam. 332(1850)
      From Pat Peitzch: After David's death, Jane sold his land in Caswell Co. and
      bought land in Rockingham Co. next to her parent's land. Jane sold David's
      land in three parcels: Oct. 29, 1852, 111 acres to Charles Hendrick, Jane
      will give him a good deed when he finishes paying for it. Book II, p. 278.
      Feb. 13, 1854, 101 1/2 acres to Willie Jones. Book II, p. 73. April 18,1854,
      300 acres to thomas Watkins. Book II, p. 42. Nov. 8, 1856. Whereas David
      Montgomery late of Caswell Co., departed this life some time in or about the
      year 1847--and whereas--Jane W. Montgomery departed this life about Aug.
      1854--James N. Montgomery qualified as administrator--has received all money
      and so gives the deed to Charles Hendrick. Book II, p. 279.
      On Nov. 12, 1851, Jane W. Montgomery of Caswell Co. bought 558 acres in
      Rockingham Co., from Luke Palmer (father of her brother-in-law)Rockingham Co.
      Deed book 2nd R, p. 222. April 26, 1854, Jane W. Montgomery bought from her
      brother, W. P. Watt, 49 acres.
      Jane Watt Montgomery died intestate in August 1854.

      Submitted by Caroline W.Chapman McGowan, CMS 894, and others. Updated Oct. 2000.

      "A Montgomery and Cole Record: Some Descendants of Alexander Montgomery
      of Amherst County, Virginia and Orange County, North Carolina" by Marian
      Carter Ledgerwood, 1994.

      Submitted by C.Lane Graves, CMS 1778, dated 10/28/00. Entered 10/6/01.

      !CONFLICT: Records of Lane Graves do not show the middle name; shows birth date to be 4 Dec. 1807, and death date to be 26 Aug. 1854.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2891] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1850; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_623; Page: 196B; Image: 398.
      Record for Jane W Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=12629295&indiv=try

    2. [S3118] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      Record for David Montgomery
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=NC-MarriageRecords&h=6084453&indiv=try

    3. [S3134] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Data Source: North Carolina State Archives.
      Record for Jane Walters Watt
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=NCMarriages&h=642633&indiv=try