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Welcome to Montgomery County

Montgomery County was formed in 1797 from the east part of Clark County. It was named for Gen. Richard Montgomery who was killed at the Battle of Quebec during the Revolutionary War. A second, but unlikely, story suggests the County was named for "Purty Old Tom" Thomas Montgomery from Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War. In 1793 Thomas Montgomery settled in Mt. Sterling. Thomas Montgomery moved on to Gibson County, Indiana in 1805.

Kentucky Migration Patterns

When it was formed, Montgomery County was much larger than today being bounded on the east by the Licking River and the Kentucky River to the west and south. The new county extended southeast nearly to the tip of Virginia encompassing approximately 2,500 sq. miles. In contrast, today's Montgomery County is 199 sq. miles.

Be sure to check Clark County for families who were in the Montgomery County area between 1792 and 1797.

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