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

BRANCH OF HIS SON PETER. 65
The first mention there is of him upon the records is in the gift of the
negro woman in 1702 to his grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Montague
and increase, to him in case his brother Peter died before he reached
the age of 21, as has already been mentioned, and again the same
year a gift of one horse colt to him from William Montague, Sr. He
resided in Middlesex during his entire life, and the records of Christ
church show that he was a member of that church.
He ;;/. (1) in 17 17, Grace, dau. of . She lived his wife nine
years and died March 20, and was buried March 23, 1726^. He m.*
(2) Nov., 1727, Penelope, dau. of . She
outlived him and died
about 1767. She left a will which was recorded Dec. 1, 1767, in
which are mentioned her children Philip and Catherine, and grand-
sons Thomas and William Montague. He died in 1756. His will
was dated Feb'y 14, 1755, anc^ recorded Nov. 2, 1756, in which he
mentions his wife Penelope, and children Thomas, Clement, William,
Philip, Catherine, and John, grand children Sarah and Elizabeth,
daughters of his son Peter.
17- Peter,
18. Thomas,
19. JoJin,
20. Clenient,
21. Elizabeth,
22. William,
23- Catherine,
24. Philip,
25- Catherine,
* Christ Church records.
CHILDREN.
[By first wife,* Grace.]
b. March 28, 1718, bapt. April 27, 1718.
b. Feb'y 20, 1719, " Feb'y 28, 1719.
b. Nov. 23, 1721, " Dec. 14, 1721.
b. Dec. 29, 1723, " Jan'y 22, 1724.
[By second wife,t Penelope.]
b. Sept. 10, 1728, bapt. Sept. 29, 1728; d. Feb'y 5, 1744.
b. June 14, 1730, " June 23, 1730.
b. Aug. 4, 1732, " Sept. 11, 1732 ; d. Oct. 20, 1734.
b. April 13, 1736, " April 15, 1736.
b. Dec. 19, 1738, " Jan'y 9, 1739.
tThe Will of Mrs. Penelope Montague. "In the name of God, amen. I Penelope Montague
of the parish of Christ Church and Co. of Middlesex being weak in body but of sound
and perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, do make and ordain this to be
my last will and testament in manner following. First and principally I bequeath my soul
unto God who gave it to me, trusting on Him for pardon of all my past sins and offences
through the merits and intercession of my blessed saviour Jesus Christ, and my body to be
buried at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named. And as for my worldly estate I
give and dispose of in manner following. Item, my will and desire is that all debts and
funeral expenses be first paid. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Philip Montague onethird
part of the crop of tobacco which may be already made or on hand at the time of my
death, also I give unto my said son my whole crop of corn which may be made at the same
time. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Montague, two-thirds of the above
crops of tobacco also I give unto my said daughter all my wearing apparel and my walnut
oval table and cubbard and what new goods I may happen to have in the house at the time of
my death. Item, I desire all the remaining part of my estate to be divided into three parts,