He bought a farm at King's Bridge, 13 miles north of New York City. While adjusting to his surroundings, Montgomery renewed his acquaintance with Janet Livingston,Shelton p. 38 who later recounted that "politeness led him to make me a visit."Gabriel, p. 57 After receiving permission from her father, Robert Robert Livingston, he and Janet were married on 24 July 1773.Shelton p. 39 Montgomery's marriage with Janet also led him to become a slave owner, as the Livingstons were a prominent slaveowning family in the region.
