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

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DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
And the far east give note of coming day.
Short death and darkness! endless life and light!
Short dimming ; endless shining in yon sphere,
Where all is incorruptible and pure ;
The joy without the pain, the smile without the tear."
1225.
Nancy Isabella Johnson, dau. of Nathaniel F. and Frances
[Montague 386] Johnson, b. Nov. 29, 1840; m., Feb. 27, 1867,
Jerome Dillon,* who was b. Aug. 15, 1834, in Ireland, came to
America in 1848.
CHILDREN.
2594. Willie, b. Oct. 1, 1869.
2595. Mary Frances, b. Feb. 2, 1871.
2596. Lillian, b. Jan. 10, 1873.
2597. Jerome {Junior), b. Oct. 12, 1874.
2598. Anna Mittie, b. Jan. 5, 1876.
1226.
Martha Adeline Johnson, dau. of Nathaniel F. and Frances
[Montague 386] Johnson, b. April 8, 1849 '>
E. Moore,f who was b. Jan. 6, 1844.
children.
2599. Ja7)ies Oscar, b. Aug. 26, 1871.
2600. John Richard, b. Nov. 3, 1872.
2601. Walter Lee, b. April 4, 1874.
2602. Mary Elizabeth, b. Oct. 26, 1876.
2603. Kennie Herbert, - b. Feb. 15, 1879.
2604. Williain Edward, b. June 2, 1880.
2605. Archie Creed, b. Aug. 1, 1884.
1227.
m
--> Dec. 15, 1870, James
Nathaniel Washington Johnson, son of Nathaniel F. and
* Dillon. The first of the name known was Henry Dillon, who settled in Ireland in 1185.
Had large tracts of land known as " Dillon's Country," nothing is known of the origin of
the name, it is lost in antiquity. The arms of Dillon of Devonshire were, " Ar. on a lion
rampant between four etoiles issuing from as many crescents gu. a bar az." The Viscounts
Dillon of Co. Mayo, Ireland, are said to derive their origin from Lochan, or Logan, son of
the Monarch O'Neile, which Logan lived about the year 595. Dilune or Delion signifies
brave, valiant. Henry Dillon of this family was sent into Ireland (1185) as secretary to John
Earl of Morton. King John granted him the land called " Dillon's Country." The family
Arms were, " a lion passant between three crescents, gules."
t Moore. This name is derived from a residence at a boggy heath or moor. The medieval
forms are Atte-Mor or More, De-Mora, Ad. Moram, etc. Edmondson's Heraldry men-
tions over 70 coats of arms borne by various families of the name of Moore.