419. Jane⁸ MONTGOMERY (Thomas Sr.⁹, Hugh Sr.¹⁰, Robert¹¹, James¹²) was born in Virginia 1774. Jane died 3 Sep 1846 in Gibson County, Indiana, at 72 years of age.

She married twice. She married Capt.Jacob C. WARRICK in Kentucky, 1795. Capt.Jacob was born in Greenbrier County, WestVirginia 1773. Capt.Jacob was the son of John Sr. WARRICK. Capt.Jacob died 9 Nov 1811 in TippecanoeBattleField, Tippecanoe, Indiana, at 38 years of age. His body was interred 11 Nov 1811 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, Tippecanoe Battle Field. He emigrated, 1784. Point of origin: Greenbrier County, Virginia. Jacob Warrick settled about seven miles from Lexington, Kentucky.

At 24 years of age Capt.Jacob became the father of Montgomery WARRICK in nr. Lexington, Kentucy, 1797. At 25 years of age Capt.Jacob became the father of Eleanor WARRICK in nr.Lexington, Fayette?, Kentucky, 9 May 1799. Capt.Jacob immigrated, 1807. Destination: Gibson County, Indiana. Captain Warrick was one of the first settlers of Gibson County, Indiana.

She married Dr. John MADDOX 7 Nov 1813.

At 23 years of age Jane became the mother of Montgomery WARRICK in nr. Lexington, Kentucy, 1797. At 24 years of age Jane became the mother of Eleanor WARRICK in nr.Lexington, Fayette?, Kentucky, 9 May 1799. * * * * * * * * * (The following is from "The Montgomerys and Their Descendants" by D. B. Montgomery, published in Owensville, Indiana by J. P. Cox Publisher in 1903, starting on page 223.)

Jana Montgomery, his wife, was also a very remarkable woman. She was large and rather coarse-featured, but was a woman of rare good sense and fine judgment. Her carriage and every-day appearauoe indicated intelligence. She was a woman of wonderful endurance and courage; born in Virginia, 1774, married Jacob Warrick here in 1795; removed to Kentucky in 1796, and came to Indiana in 1806; had seven children by Captain Warrick. After his death she married Dr, John Maddox, of Kentucky, about 1813, and moved with him to the Red River country in Texas, and finally settled in Alexandria, Louisiana. 1824. Not liking that country, they returned to Indiana in 1825. She remained in Indiana while Dr. Maddox made a prospecting visit to Illinois. near where Lincoln is now located. He died while on that visit, in 1826, and was buried in Illinois. She had three children by Dr. Maddox. After the death of Dr. Maddox his wife made herself familiar with his medical works and practiced midwifery successfully for many years. The weather never became too cold, dark or rainy for her to answer a call. Although she was large, she could ride like an Indian. Many times she rode through the thick, dark woods, guided only by the knowledge of the horse returning to its home. She was bold and courageous, and no one ever attempted to interfere with her nocturnal rides. She died in Gibson County, Indiana, Sept. 3,1846.

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Jane MONTGOMERY and Dr. John MADDOX had the following children:

420 i. Lucy⁷ MADDOX.

421 ii. Polly MADDOX.

422 iii. Thomas MADDOX.

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