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

41 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
Mary Ann Ball* deceased. Mrs. Lucy [Lee] Montague was b. 1735 ;
d. March 30, 1806, aged 71 years. These dates are from a memorial
gold ring, which belonged to her, and is now owned by her descend-
ant Charles C. Montague [3281]. The ring has plaited hair in front,
L. M. in gold letters on hair and a glass top to hold letters and hair
in place. Upon the side of the ring is engraved " L. M. ob. Mar. 30,
1806, M. 71 yrs." He died in Sept., 1784. His son Thomas was
the executor of his estate which was situated both in Essex and in
Lancaster. The names of his children as given, are from his will.
3176. Thomas, b. about 1750.
CHILDREN.
(By first wife.)
3177. Hannah, b. 1752; m., Dec. 27, 1787, Thackerf CampbellJ [Ch.
Ch. records] efforts have been made to trace her
descendants but without success.
3178. Frances, b. about 1754.
3179. Joh?i, b. about 1756.
3180. William, b. Jan. 3, 1774.
(By second wife.)
* This Mary Ann Ball, b. 1690, d. Feb. 12, 1750, was, as a maiden, Mary Ann Bertrand,
dau. of Rev. John and Charlotte [de Jolie] Bertrand. Her father John Bertrand, with his
brother Paul [both ordained clergymen of the church of England] fled from France during
the persecutions of Louis XIV., came to England, thence to America. John, the elder, settled
in (old) Rappahannock Co., having m., in London, Sept. 29, 1686, Charlotte, dau. of the-
Compte de Jolie, a French nobleman who had escaped from France with him. They left two
children, William, who d. 1760, leaving issue, and Mary Ann (above mentioned), b. 1690, m.
(1), about 1705 to 1710, Charles Ewell, by whom she had six children ; in. (2), Feb. 16, 1724,
Wm. Ballendine; m. (3), 1742, Major James Ball, brother of Capt. Richard Ball and uncle of
Wm. Montague's mother, Hannah Ball. She was third wife of Major James Ball. Her
tombstone gives her as "dau. of Rev. John Bertrand." (H.)
t Edwin Thacker of Middlesex [died 1745] had from his father Edwin Thacker 2800 acres
in King William and 3000 acres in Middlesex. Left widow Elizabeth, and children Frances,
m. Lewis Burwell ; Elizabeth; Anne, m. Henry Washington; and Sarah [Hen. Stat. Vol. 6,
p. 314, date Feb., 1752]. The ancient origin of the name Thacker was from Thatcher, the
occupation of thatching.
% Campbell. The common derivation from the Norman De-campo-Bello is probably false.
The name is Gaelic, from Cam-beul [pronounced Campall] which means "Crooked mouth."
The Highlanders called the clan "ClanDuine" and their chiefs have always been styled
" Mac-Calean-Mohr." They were the most numerous and powerful clan in the Highlands of
Scotland. The ancient arms were, "Gyronny of eight, or. and sable."
From Mrs. Annie Atmore Caine [3376].—Gen. William Campbell m. Elizabeth Henry
sister of Gov. Patrick Henry. Their children were, Charles Henry, who d. in infancy, and
Sally Buchanan Campbell, b. 1778, m. Francis Preston, and had ten children, as follows
1, William Campbell Preston, who m. Caroline, dau. of Golond Hancock of Fincastle, Va.,
Rev. soldier and M. C. ancestor of Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston, C. S. A. 2, Eliza Preston,
m. Gen. Carrington. 3, Susannah Preston, m. Gov. James McDowell. 4, Sophronista
Preston, m. Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge of Ky. 5. Sarah Preston, m. Gov. John B. Floyd.
6, Charles Campbell Preston. 7, Maria Preston, m. John H. Preston. 8, John S. Preston,