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

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Thomas Healy Montague, son of Major Thomas [71], b. ,
m. Eliza Jones* of Middlesex. After his death she m. (2) Benj. F.
Robertson, and had children.
He resided in the Lower Church District, lower part of Middlesex.
He was master of a schooner called " Grand Superior," owned by
himself and Robert Healy. In this vessel he plied between Pianka-
tank and Rappahannock rivers and Baltimore, carrying produce, and
bringing such cargoes as he could obtain. Frequently he took in
stone at fort Deposit, Md., for fort Calhoun which the Government
was building at the entrance to Hampden Roads. While unloading
stone on one of these trips, he broke a blood vessel, was taken to
Norfolk for surgical aid, where he died, Dec, 1822, on board his
schooner. His body was taken on his schooner to Middlesex and
he was buried at Jonesville. The appraisement of his estate was made
Feb. 13, 1823. [Co. records.] His wife, who became Mrs. Robert-
son, d. Aug., 1840, at Locust Farm on the Rappahannock, was buried
at the Middle Church which adjoined.
CHILDREN.
824. Robert Healy, b. Jan. 23, 182 1, in Middlesex.
825. Thomas Jones, b. Jan. 17, 1823, in Middlesex.
242.
Col. Edmund Healy Montague, son of Major Thomas [71], b.
, m. Amanda Claybrooke, dau. of Rev. Richard Claybrooke, a
distinguished Baptist minister of Va. She d. about 1844 or 1845.
He d. about 1847. He was a gentleman of excellent character and
very highly esteemed by all.
CHILDREN.
826. Thaddeus Constantine, b. Jan. 10, 1838, in Middlesex Co., Va.
827. Julia Ann, b. , d. in infancy.
828. Christmas Delevan, b. Dec. 25, 1841. He went through the late
* Jones. This name is derived from a genitive form of John. The family is very numerous
and important. More than fifty coats of arms have been assigned to the name. David
Jones, age 22, came to Va. from London on the " Truelove," 1622, his name is on the list of
the living in Va. 1623. The name of Anthony Jones, age 26, is on the same list. William
Jones, age 23, came on the "Southampton," 1623, is on the muster roll of 1624. Thomas
Jones and " Margrett" his wife who came on the " London Merchant," are on the same list,
also another Thomas Jones, age 35, who came on the " Bona Nova." Chadwallader Jones,
age 22, came in the " Marmaduke," 1623 ; Theodore Joones, age 16, came on ship " and John," 1620.
Margrett