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 ...
41 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE. ard*, of Richmond or Spotts, she was perhaps sister of Beverley Chew Stanard and of Judge Robert Stanard of Va. court of appeals. He resided at Mount Prospect in Essex, on the Rappahannock, the house, a large building, was standing in 189 1. Essex records have a deed, Sept. 18, 1797 for land from John Montague and wife Mary of Essex, to William Montague of Lancaster. Descendants say that Capt. John and his brother William were granted a large tract of land in Essex and Middlesex. He was called " English John Montague " either on account of his aristocratic ways or to distinguish him from other John Montagues living at the same time. A tradition without foundation says he was an Englishman. The will of Mary Yates dated Jan. 15, 1794 and recorded M. records, July 22, 1799, devises large property to her niece Elizabeth Stanard Montague, dau. of Catherine Yates, first wife of John Montague. The executors of Mary Yates not qualifying it was presented to court by Samuel Mon- tague, the very month that he (Samuel) married Elizabeth Stanard Montague. Capt. Montague died and was buried at Mount Prospect, between Feb. and May, 1810. His will was dated Feb. 8, 1810, proved May 21, 18 1 o. The children as given below are all mentioned in his will. CHILDREN. 3191. Elizabeth Stanard, b. 1777-8; m., July 11, 1799, [Ch. Ch. record], Samuel Montague [126], which see for children. 3192. John Ballandine, b. about 17S4, d. at sea. 3193- A eneas, b. about 1786. 3194- Amelia Sophia, b. about 1788. 3195- Veturia, b. about 1790. 3196. Julia Softhronia, b. about 1792. 3*97- Victoria, b. about 1794. * Stannard, or Stanard, was an old baptismal name. Two tenants in chief bearing it are found in Domesday book of William the Norman. The ancient arms were, "Per pale, or. and sable, three eagles displayed, countercharged." Crest, " An eagle displayed per pale, or and sable." See Stanard family in Va. Gen. by Rev. Horace E. Hayden. The following from Paul Caine [3376]: Beverley and Elizabeth Beverley [Chew] Stanard had issue, 1, William Stanard of Roxbury and of Stanardville, now in Greene Co., Va. He was justice in Spotts. Co. 1787; sheriff 1802-4, Mem. of House of Del.; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Col. Edward Carter of Blenheim, Albemarle Co., Va.; d. Oct., 1807. Had issue Sally Champe Stanard, who 7)i. Walker Randolph Carter, and had, 1, Viomnet, d. S. P.; 2, Charles W., d. S. P.; 3, William Hill, d. S. P.; 4, John Champe, Commodore U. S. N., m. Elizabeth Phelps; 5, Walker Randolph, m. Virginia Ann Shene. 2, Capt. Larkin Stanard of Stanfield, Spotts. Co., Mem. House of Del. 1798-1805 ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Chew. 3, Beverley Stanard d. S. P. 4, Mary Stanard, m. Capt. John Montague [3179].
BRANCH OF HIS SON WILLIAM. 417 3l80. Capt. William Montague, son of Capt. William [3174], b. Jan. 3, 1774, in Lancaster Co., Va., where he was raised and where he resided until some time after his marriage and probably until the death of his first wife. From 1796 to 1805 he was a lay delegate of Christ church, parish of St. Marys in Lancaster. His name is frequently on the county court records from 1796 to 1805 as being present at court of quar- terly sessions. " He was one of the sponsors, at the baptism of Henry Chinn Downman, April 9, 1797."—H. p. 126. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He also served as a captain in the war of 18 1 2 and was stationed on the James river below Richmond. He in. (1), March 1, 1801, by Rev. Daniel McNaughton, rector of Christ church, Lancaster, at the residence of her father, Frances Downman, dau. of Joseph Ball Downman* and his wife Olivia Payne. She was b. Nov. 7, 1782 at Miles End, Middlesex Co., England. (She was sister of Olivia Downman, the wife of Joseph Ball of " Ditchley," H. p. 123.) After her death he in. (2), by Rev. John D. Blair, Sarah Minn Hughes. They were married in old St. Johns Episcopal church, situated at 25th andBroad Sts., Richmond. About this time he had removed from Lancaster to his plantation called " Paradise " in Hen- rico Co., three miles below Richmond where he resided until his death which occurred July 27, 1827. She d. in Feb., 1864 in Gloucester Co., near the town of Bote- tourt, at " Charleys Hope, " the residence of her son Charles Wortley Montague, aged about 90 years. A remarkable incident is connected with her death. To wit, her two sons Col. Thomas Ball Montague and Major Charles Wortley Montague were both in service in the Confederate army at the time of her death. The northern army had invaded that section of Virginia, and while her body was being conveyed to the family burying ground, the coffin was opened by a squad of Union soldiers for the purpose of learning whether the coffin contained ammunition or other valuable property. At least this was the only reason assigned by them. The following letters * "Joseph Ball Downman m. Olivia Payne, Jan. 30, 1779, at St. Dunstons, Stepney, Eng. She was dau. of Capt. William and Olive [Wilmot] Payne, of Warwick, Eng., and was b. April 11, 1759, d. in Va., Sept., 1830. He was b. Feb. 20, 1756, d. Sept. 24, 1799, and was son of Raleigh Downman of Morattico, Lancaster Co., Va., and his wife Frances Ball, who was dau. of that Joseph Ball who was half brother of Mary, the mother of Washington,"— H. p. 122.
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BRANCH OF HIS SON WILLIAM. 417<br />
3l80.<br />
Capt. William <strong>Montague</strong>, son <strong>of</strong> Capt. William [3174],<br />
b. Jan.<br />
3, 1774, in Lancaster Co., Va., where he was raised <strong>and</strong> where he<br />
resided until some time after his marriage <strong>and</strong> probably until the<br />
death <strong>of</strong> his first wife.<br />
From 1796 to 1805 he was a lay delegate <strong>of</strong> Christ church, parish<br />
<strong>of</strong> St. Marys in Lancaster. His name is frequently on the county<br />
court records from 1796 to 1805 as being present at court <strong>of</strong> quar-<br />
terly sessions. " He was one <strong>of</strong> the sponsors, at the baptism <strong>of</strong><br />
Henry Chinn Downman, April 9, 1797."—H. p. 126. He studied<br />
law <strong>and</strong> was admitted to the bar. He also served as a captain in the<br />
war <strong>of</strong> 18 1 2 <strong>and</strong> was stationed on the James river below Richmond.<br />
He in. (1), March 1, 1801, by Rev. Daniel McNaughton, rector <strong>of</strong><br />
Christ church, Lancaster, at the residence <strong>of</strong> her father, Frances<br />
Downman, dau. <strong>of</strong> Joseph Ball Downman* <strong>and</strong> his wife Olivia Payne.<br />
She was b. Nov. 7, 1782 at Miles End, Middlesex Co., Engl<strong>and</strong>. (She<br />
was sister <strong>of</strong> Olivia Downman, the wife <strong>of</strong> Joseph Ball <strong>of</strong> " Ditchley,"<br />
H. p. 123.) After her death he in. (2), by Rev. John D. Blair, Sarah<br />
Minn Hughes. They were married in old St. Johns Episcopal church,<br />
situated at 25th <strong>and</strong>Broad Sts., Richmond. About this time he had<br />
removed from Lancaster to his plantation called " Paradise " in Hen-<br />
rico Co., three miles below Richmond where he resided until his death<br />
which occurred July 27, 1827.<br />
She d. in Feb., 1864 in Gloucester Co., near the town <strong>of</strong> Bote-<br />
tourt, at " Charleys Hope, " the residence <strong>of</strong> her son Charles<br />
Wortley <strong>Montague</strong>, aged about 90 years. A remarkable incident is<br />
connected with her death. To wit, her two sons Col. Thomas Ball<br />
<strong>Montague</strong> <strong>and</strong> Major Charles Wortley <strong>Montague</strong> were both in service<br />
in the Confederate army at the time <strong>of</strong> her death. The northern<br />
army had invaded that section <strong>of</strong> Virginia, <strong>and</strong> while her body was<br />
being conveyed to the family burying ground, the c<strong>of</strong>fin was opened<br />
by a squad <strong>of</strong> Union soldiers for the purpose <strong>of</strong> learning whether the<br />
c<strong>of</strong>fin contained ammunition or other valuable property. At least<br />
this was the only reason assigned by them. The following letters<br />
* "Joseph Ball Downman m. Olivia Payne, Jan. 30, 1779, at St. Dunstons, Stepney, Eng.<br />
She was dau. <strong>of</strong> Capt. William <strong>and</strong> Olive [Wilmot] Payne, <strong>of</strong> Warwick, Eng., <strong>and</strong> was b.<br />
April 11, 1759, d. in Va., Sept., 1830. He was b. Feb. 20, 1756, d. Sept. 24, 1799, <strong>and</strong> was son <strong>of</strong><br />
Raleigh Downman <strong>of</strong> Morattico, Lancaster Co., Va., <strong>and</strong> his wife Frances Ball, who was<br />
dau. <strong>of</strong> that Joseph Ball who was half brother <strong>of</strong> Mary, the mother <strong>of</strong> Washington,"— H.<br />
p. 122.