History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond and ...

8o DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
during his entire life. A deed for land, recorded in Essex, May 16,
1763, mentions Abraham and his brother Lewis; they are also both
mentioned in a deed for land in Essex Co., recorded May 21, 1764.
April 2, 1760, he was appointed Justice of the Peace, and Justice of
Chancery in Middlesex Co. June 3, 1760, he was appointed to take
the list of titheables, in the upper precinct of Middlesex. On Aug.
3, 1762, he was appointed Sheriff, by the Hon. Francis Fauquier,
Lieut.-Gov. Lewis Montague was one of the executors of the will of
Henry Daniel of Middlesex, that was proved July 7, 1767. Henry
Daniel's wife Bettie, was the other executor. Daniel children mentioned
in the will were, George, Robert, Henry, Mary who m. Henry
Daniel Shepard, and Rachel.— (H.) Perhaps Lewis Montague's
wife Bettie, was one of this Daniel family, possibly a sister of above
Henry Daniel.
M. about 1746, Bettie, dau. of . The
date of his will is not
given, it was recorded Aug. 24, 1778. He mentions only his children
Lewis, Catherine, and Ann. The executors were his wife and James
Mickelborough. He probably died in the spring of 1778. His wife
outlived him but died soon after. Her will was dated Dec. 12, 1778,
was recorded Jan. 25, 1779. She mentions only, children— Eliza-
beth, Ann, Catherine, Lewis, Frances, Susannah, William and Jack.
" Lewis, Frances, Susanna and Jack, children take the crop of corn,
under the will—Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, and Catherine the other
children, remainder of property equally divided among them all."
She died about Jan. 1, 1779. A large part of the estate went to his
son Lewis. Both wills were administered on by his son-in-law
William Brooke.
CHILDREN.
95- Mary, b. Feb. 24, 1748, bapt. March 26, 1749.
96. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 28, 1750.
97- Abraham, b. Jan. 6, 1753 ; not mentioned in either will, supposed
98. Ann, b.
that he died young.
March 30, 1755 m -
I J an - 2 > I 77^ ) ^ William Brooke.
99. Catherine, b. 17 57-
100. Lewis, b. 1759.
IOI. Frances, b. 1761.
102. Susanna, b. 1763.
103. William, b. 1765.
( Church records.)
104. John, b. 1767, called "Jack" in his mother's will.