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

BRANCH OF HIS SON PETER. 85
s a vestryman of St. Marys parish, Lancaster, and his name
pears in a list with the names of Col. Ball, Major Ball, Wm. Ball,
Ball, Jesse Ball, Wm. Montague. Raleigh Chinn, Thomas
, Joseph
iinn, and John Chinn. He d. in 1781 or 1782. His will is dated
>v. 16, 1 78 1. His wife had died previously, and his will mentions
ly one child, Thomas. The names of Winifred, Harriet, and Jean
cur as his children in the settlement of the estate. M. records
ve the account of sales from the estate of Col. James Montague in
chmond Co. The account is rendered June 12, 1782, by Holland
lynie. The same records have an account of sales made at the
e dwelling house, in Middlesex Co., of Col. James Montague, May
, 1782, and rendered by John Montague, executor. Among the
mes of those who were present at the sale, and were bidders, or
rchasers, [the sale was probably by auction] occur the names of
pt. Wm. Montague, Henry B. Yates, Col. Philip Montague, Capt.
3lland Haynie, James Wortham, Col. John Tarplay and Mrs.
inifred G. Montague, this latter bought one Vol. of Harvey's Medtions,
also two books and one Bible. Mrs. Winifred G. Montague
,0 bought the entire crop of tobacco.
Among the records of Essex, in an injunction suit, the name of
hn Montague appears June 17, 1793,
as executor of James Mon-
^ue deceased, also as plaintiff in a chancery suit May 16, 1797, is
t name of "James Montague an infant by his guardian Wm. Mon-
gue." This probably refers to James, son of Samuel. Col. James
Dntague in his will gives his son Thomas "the land and plantation
iere he now lives." His executors were John Chinn of Lancaster
d John Montague of Essex. John Montague presented the will to
urt in 1782, was granted a probate and settled the estate. The
tnesses were Philip and Peter Montague.
[. TJiomas, b. about 1 76 1.
1. Winifred, b. about 1763.
5. Harriet, b. about 1765.
\. Jane, b. about 1767 ;
CHILDREN.
46.
;;/. Feb. 27. 1783, Harry Beverly Yates
Samuel Montague, son of William [16], b. July 27, 1745, bapt.
-ig. 11, 1745, in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Va.