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

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many hard battles. It was his delight to lead in a charge. He was
captured once, but liberated very soon, through the influence of
Masonic brethren. Soon after his capture, his family were so informed
by a Union officer, who was a Mason, who stated that he would soon
be back home, and that they would see that the family were protected.
His family was not molested. He surrendered with Gen. Robert E.
Lee. Brave and good men were both these brothers and though
they lost their fortunes by the war, they were never heard to murmur.
In 1869 he moved to Augusta, Woodruff Co., Arkansas. He was a
graduate of William and Mary college, and a lawyer by profession.
Practiced in Gloucester Co., Va., prior to the war, and in his new
home, up to his death. He was a prominent and enthusiastic Mason.
He d. Sept. 9, 1888, in Augusta, Ark. The newspaper of Augusta
mentioned his death and says, "Thus another of the oldest and most
highly respected citizens of our town, has been called to his last
home, leaving behind to mourn his loss, a loving wife, two sons and
three daughters, besides a host of friends. We too will miss the
company and pleasant association of this quiet but true man." He
m. (1), April 8, 1845, Lucy Taliaferro Jones, b. March 13, 1820, in
Gloucester Co., Va.; d. Aug. 19, 1855. He m. (2), June 10, 1856,
Indiana Winburn Baytop. She was b. Nov. 18, 1832 in Gloucester
Co. They were married at " Springfield " the old Baytop homestead,
by patent from King George. His wife survives him and resides in
Augusta, Ark.
CHILDREN.
(By first wife.)
3278. Eliza Wiatt, b. March 21, 1846, d. June 4, 1848, in Gloucester Co.
3279.
' Catesby
Jones, b. Oct. 6, 1849, d. Feb. 22, 1890, in Augusta, Ark.,
unmarried.
3280. Lucy Lee, b. July 10, 1853, in Gloucester Co.; ?«., March 4, 1878,
in Augusta, Ark., Dr. T. C. Brunson, who is
deceased. Children, child, b. Aug. 9, 1S80;
Robert Tompkins, b. Nov. 27, 188 1 ; Lucy
Taliaferro, b. March 29, 1884.
(By second wife.)
3281. Charles Carter, b. March 16, 1857, at "Charlie Hope," Gloucester
Co., Va.
3282. Helen Baytop, b. March 21, 1858, in Gloucester; ;//., Feb. 20, 1884,
in Augusta, Ark., Mr. Minor Gregory. They
have one child, William Nathan Gregory, b.