History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond and ...
History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond and ... History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond and ...
84 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE. She inherited a portion of the dower of her mother, and also prop- erty in servants from her sister Jane, at her (Jane's) death. The vestry book of Christ Church records the marriage of Catherine Montague, Nov. 3, 1777, to Charles Howerton. No trace has been found of any Howertons descended from Montague, and it has not been found possible to identify this marriage, or to say that this was the Catherine who m. Mr. Howerton. 44. Col. James Montague,* son of William [16], b. Feb. 18, bapt. March 8, 1741, in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Va. He became a distinguished member of the early church in Virginia and was a man of position, influence and wealth. The land he pur- chased of Mrs. Henry Washington [the widow of his late brother John] was a tract of 700 acres. He also held large property in Richmond Co. He was the owner of a mill, at least records show, that on "Oct. 4, 1763, James Montague petitioned for a mill." This was soon after he was 21. His name is mentioned in colonial histories of Va. [See Semple's Hist. Va. Baptists.] He was a dele- gate to the Episcopal Convention held in Williamsburg, Va., May 6, 1776. He was a member of the House of Burgesses 1774 from Middlesex. He was also a Magistrate of the Colony of Va. and is historically reported as enforcing the rigid acts of Parliament, for crushing out the Baptists and non-conformists of Va. He ;;/., June 20, 1760, [his marriage bond bears that date] Mary Eliza Chinn, dau. of Joseph Chinn of Lancaster Co. Joseph Chinn * James Montague was a member of the District Committee of Essex and Middlesex for choice of officers for a company of Regulars, Feb. 20, 1776. [Cal. Papers, Vol. 8, p. 91.] A warrant for £4. was issued, May 8, 1776, to James Montague for services rendered in Va.] militia [p. 173]. " A warrant was issued to James Montague, June 22, 1776, for ;£i 7-2-9 in payment of a guard of militia at Urbanna and for guarding prisoners to Willaimsburg." [p. 215, vol. 8.] Letter of John Waller to "Dear Bro. in the Lord." "Urbanna [Middlesex prison, Aug. 12, 1771." "At a meeting at Bro. McCains, held last Saturday, while bro. William Webber was addressing the congregation, from James ii, 18, there came running toward him in a most furious manner Capt. James Montague, a magistrate of the Co. followed by the parson of the parish and several others who seemed greatly exasperated, the magistrate and another took hold of Bro. Webber and dragging him from the stage, delivered him with bro. W afford, Robert Ware, Richard Falkner, James Greenwood and myself into custody and commanded that we should be brought before him for trial. They were examined and searched. Wafford was severely scourged and Henry Street received one lash."— [Lives of Va. Baptists by J. B. Taylor.] The Church of England was the only legalized form of worship in Va. at that time, and great opposition was manifested toward the Baptists. Many of the early settlers of North Carolina were persons who had emigrated there from Va. on account of the persecutions of the old mother church [compiler].
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.
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84 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.<br />
She inherited a portion <strong>of</strong> the dower <strong>of</strong> her mother, <strong>and</strong> also prop-<br />
erty in servants from her sister Jane, at her (Jane's) death. The<br />
vestry book <strong>of</strong> Christ Church records the marriage <strong>of</strong> Catherine<br />
<strong>Montague</strong>, Nov. 3, 1777, to Charles Howerton. No trace has been<br />
found <strong>of</strong> any Howertons descended from <strong>Montague</strong>, <strong>and</strong> it has not<br />
been found possible to identify this marriage, or to say that this was<br />
the Catherine who m. Mr. Howerton.<br />
44.<br />
Col. James <strong>Montague</strong>,* son <strong>of</strong> William [16], b. Feb. 18, bapt.<br />
March 8, 1741, in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Va.<br />
He became a distinguished member <strong>of</strong> the early church in Virginia<br />
<strong>and</strong> was a man <strong>of</strong> position, influence <strong>and</strong> wealth. The l<strong>and</strong> he pur-<br />
chased <strong>of</strong> Mrs. Henry Washington [the widow <strong>of</strong> his late brother<br />
John] was a tract <strong>of</strong> 700 acres. He also held large property in<br />
Richmond Co. He was the owner <strong>of</strong> a mill, at least records show,<br />
that on "Oct. 4, 1763, James <strong>Montague</strong> petitioned for a mill." This<br />
was soon after he was 21. His name is mentioned in colonial<br />
histories <strong>of</strong> Va. [See Semple's Hist. Va. Baptists.] He was a dele-<br />
gate to the Episcopal Convention held in Williamsburg, Va., May 6,<br />
1776. He was a member <strong>of</strong> the House <strong>of</strong> Burgesses 1774 from<br />
Middlesex. He was also a Magistrate <strong>of</strong> the Colony <strong>of</strong> Va. <strong>and</strong> is<br />
historically reported as enforcing the rigid acts <strong>of</strong> Parliament, for<br />
crushing out the Baptists <strong>and</strong> non-conformists <strong>of</strong> Va.<br />
He ;;/., June 20, 1760, [his marriage bond bears that date] Mary<br />
Eliza Chinn, dau. <strong>of</strong> Joseph Chinn <strong>of</strong> Lancaster Co. Joseph Chinn<br />
* James <strong>Montague</strong> was a member <strong>of</strong> the District Committee <strong>of</strong> Essex <strong>and</strong> Middlesex for<br />
choice <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers for a company <strong>of</strong> Regulars, Feb. 20, 1776. [Cal. Papers, Vol. 8, p. 91.] A<br />
warrant for £4. was issued, May 8, 1776, to James <strong>Montague</strong> for services rendered in Va.]<br />
militia [p. 173].<br />
" A warrant was issued to James <strong>Montague</strong>, June 22, 1776, for ;£i 7-2-9 in<br />
payment <strong>of</strong> a guard <strong>of</strong> militia at Urbanna <strong>and</strong> for guarding prisoners to Willaimsburg." [p.<br />
215, vol. 8.] Letter <strong>of</strong> John Waller to "Dear Bro. in the Lord." "Urbanna [Middlesex<br />
prison, Aug. 12, 1771." "At a meeting at Bro. McCains, held last Saturday, while bro.<br />
William Webber was addressing the congregation, from James ii, 18, there came running<br />
toward him in a most furious manner Capt. James <strong>Montague</strong>, a magistrate <strong>of</strong> the Co. followed<br />
by the parson <strong>of</strong> the parish <strong>and</strong> several others who seemed greatly exasperated, the magistrate<br />
<strong>and</strong> another took hold <strong>of</strong> Bro. Webber <strong>and</strong> dragging him from the stage, delivered him<br />
with bro. W afford, Robert Ware, Richard Falkner, James Greenwood <strong>and</strong> myself into custody<br />
<strong>and</strong> comm<strong>and</strong>ed that we should be brought before him for trial. They were examined<br />
<strong>and</strong> searched. Wafford was severely scourged <strong>and</strong> Henry Street received one lash."— [Lives<br />
<strong>of</strong> Va. Baptists by J. B. Taylor.] The Church <strong>of</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> was the only legalized form <strong>of</strong><br />
worship in Va. at that time, <strong>and</strong> great opposition was manifested toward the Baptists. Many<br />
<strong>of</strong> the early settlers <strong>of</strong> North Carolina were persons who had emigrated there from Va. on<br />
account <strong>of</strong> the persecutions <strong>of</strong> the old mother church [compiler].