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

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Thomas Montague, son of Peter [57], b. July 18, 1797, in Cum-
berland Co., Va.
He was a planter, and a deacon in the Baptist church. In 1836
he removed from Va. to Marion, Ala., by private conveyance, accom-
panied by his aunt, Mrs. Mickelborough Montague ;
they were seven
weeks on the road. He died Sept. 21, 1854, a consistent christian,
beloved by all who knew him. He m., Jan., 182 1, Sarah S. Daniel,
dau. of Leonard Daniel, a soldier of the Revolution, 1776. She was
b. Oct. 20, 1800, d. May 3, 1872. His children were all b. in Cum-
berland Co., Va., except the youngest, John F., who was b. in Marion.
CHILDREN.
560. Jane Elizabeth, b. Dec. 29, 1821.
561. Alary Daniel, b. Sept. 27. 1823, d. June 10, 1881, in Marion.
562. Peter Leonard, b. Aug. 11, 1825, d. young.
563. Lucy Randolph, b. Dec. 24, 1827, m., 1848, A. J. Mullen of Tusca-
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loosa, Ala. She d. one month afterward, June
5, 1848, at the home of her father in Marion.
She was a member of the Baptist church.
Matilda Susan, b. Oct. 31, 1829, unmarried.
Ann Judson, b. June 10, 1831.
Virginia Catherine, b. Feb. 1, 1833.
Thomas Johnson, b. Oct. 20, 1835.
John F., b. April 8, 1838.
183.
Thomas Montague, son of Mickelborough [58], b. 1792, in
Powhatan Co., Va.
In 1835 ne moved to St. Louis Co., Mo., where he resided for
several years, and then went to St. Charles Co., where he became
possessed of a large landed estate, and engaged in agriculture. He
was a man of strong characteristics and exercised a commanding
influence in his community. He was full of energy and activity. It
is said that he was always in a hurry " and that he would often work
with a dull tool rather than take the time to sharpen it." In business
relations he displayed a high sense of honor. He was a consistent
member of the M. E. church South, and d. July 20, 1852, in St.
Charles Co., Mo. He m. (1) Theodosia C. Boogher of Va., she d.
May 26, 1827 ; m. (2) Jane Starke Dillard of Buckingham Co., Va.,