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

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Eliza Montague, clau. of Rev. Philip [75], b. Dec. 1, 1808, in
Middlesex Co., Va. ; m. Edwin Broaddus, second son of William and
Elizabeth [Motley], Broaddus. He was b. Jan. 8, 1801, in Gloucester
Co., Va., and d. at the same place June 23, 1881. They were married
in Mount Zion Baptist church in Essex Co., by Rev. Philip Montague.
She d. May 8, 1881.
CHILDREN.
841. Muscoe IV., b. Aug. 20. 1S37. He m. Miss Mountcastle of Richmond.
He d. March 23, 1S88, leaving two daus.,
Annie and Mertie.
842. William T., b. Dec. 17, 1841. He 7/1, a Miss Roane of King and
Queen Co.; he d. March 27, 1885, leaving two
sons, Wilton and Elmore.
843. Vi?'ginia F., b. 1843.
844. Bettie C, b. 1845, resides in Baltimore, Md.
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Rev. Howard Williams Montague, son of Rev. Philip [75], b.
Oct., 18 10, in Middlesex Co., Va.
He was a distinguished Baptist minister of King and Queen Co.,
Va. Perhaps the mantle of his father had descended upon him. A
noble, consecrated minister of the Gospel, his life was truly a blame-
less one. Zealous and devoted ever to the cause of Christ, no
obstacle however great, would prevent him from keeping an appoint-
ment to preach the gospel. One of his churches was forty miles
distant from his home in Essex Co., and he rode through winter's
intense cold and summer's scorching heat to attend it. He had a
number of other churches during his ministry. One who knew him
well says, " he was one of the loveliest characters I ever knew, amiable
and affectionate in the family relation, earnest, zealous and conscien-
tious in the discharge of his ministerial duties, he was beloved and
esteemed by all." He d. June 9, 1876, at Fountain Run, Essex Co.,
Va. He ;;/., Oct. 23, 1838, Mildred Columbia Broaddus, dau. of
Rev. Andrew Broaddus,* one of the greatest pulpit orators the Bap-
tists have ever had. " The talents of Rev. Andrew Broaddus have
been seldom equalled and never excelled by any member of the
Baptist denomination in the state of Va., yet the brilliant powers of
* The family name of Broaddus was anciently derived from a place where a river expands
to a great width on either side.