Peter Montague 101 (First Montague in America) Presented by: Robert V. Montague III MFA Historian - 31 Jul 2015 - [email protected].

Peter Montague Peter Montague 101 101 (First Montague in America)

Presented by:Robert V. Montague III

MFA Historian- 31 Jul 2015 -

www.montaguefamilyassociation.com

[email protected]

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

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Summary of Peter’s LifeSummary of Peter’s Life Pre-Jamestowne (1603-1621) Jamestowne Years (1621-1636)

Elizabeth River Years (1636-1639) Ragged Island years (1639-1644)

Chuckatuck River Years (1644-1653) Rappahannock River Years (1653-1659)

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Postmortem

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

A Pop Quiz Will A Pop Quiz Will Follow !Follow !

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

PRE-JAMESTOWNE YEARSPRE-JAMESTOWNE YEARS(1603-1621)(1603-1621)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

PRE-JAMESTOWNE YEARSPRE-JAMESTOWNE YEARS(1603-1621)(1603-1621)

Born between Mar and Oct 1603

Came over on the ship Charles, along with 1300 other men, women, children

Indentured himself at age 18 for seven years with Capt Sam Matthews and received 50 acres at the end of the indenture period

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

JAMESTOWNE YEARSJAMESTOWNE YEARS(1621-1636)(1621-1636)

Table A1. Peter Montague Timeline (2 of 2)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

JAMESTOWNE YEARSJAMESTOWNE YEARS(1621-1636)(1621-1636)

Date AGE Event of Record

Jan 1621/2 18Headright of 1,000 acres in James City to William Ewen, Merchant for transport of Peter and 27 others

22 Mar 1621/2 18 Good Friday massacre

30 Mar 1623 19 Plague epidemic

4 Feb 1624/5 21 Living at Capt Mathews’ Plantation (Muster Roll)

19 Jul 1627 24 Listed as shipper of goods in ship James - London to VA

1629 26 Marries 1st wife (name not documented)

abt 1630 27 First child, Anne is born

3 Mar 1631/2 28/29 Witnessed will of Andrew Howell

abt 1632 29 Second child (second daughter), Ellen is born

abt 1634 31 Third child (third daughter), Margaret is born

Table A1. Peter Montague Timeline (2 of 2)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

ELIZABETH RIVER YEARSELIZABETH RIVER YEARS(1636-1639)(1636-1639)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

ELIZABETH RIVER YEARSELIZABETH RIVER YEARS(1636-1639)(1636-1639)

Date Age Event of Record

abt 1636 33 Fourth child (first son), Peter II is born

1636/7 33/34 First wife dies

22 Aug 1637 34 1st land patent, 150 acres in Upper Co. of New Norfolk

abt 1637 34 Marries 2nd wife (Cicely)

25 Feb 1638/9 35 2nd land patent, 50 acres in Upper Co. of New Norfolk

abt 1639 36 Fifth child (second son), William is born

21 Mar 1639 36 Assigns 1st land patent to Thomas Marsh alias Rivers

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

RAGGED ISLAND YEARSRAGGED ISLAND YEARS(1639-1644)(1639-1644)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

RAGGED ISLAND YEARSRAGGED ISLAND YEARS(1639-1644)(1639-1644)

Date Age Event of Record

25 Feb 1638/9 35 2nd land patent, 50 acres in Upper Co. of New Norfolk

abt 1639 36 Fifth child (second son), William is born

21 Mar 1639 36 Assigns 1st land patent to Thomas Marsh alias Rivers

abt 1641 38 Sixth child (fourth daughter), Elizabeth is born

18 Apr 1644 41 Second Indian massacre

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

CHUCKATUCK RIVER CHUCKATUCK RIVER YEARSYEARS

(1644-1653)(1644-1653)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

CHUCKATUCK RIVER CHUCKATUCK RIVER YEARSYEARS

(1644-1653)(1644-1653)Date Age Event of Record

18 Apr 1644 41 2nd surprise Indian attack (killed in excess of 500)

18 Dec 1645 42 3rd land patent, 150 acres in Upper Co. of New Norfolk

3 Nov 1647 44 Granted 100 acres in Nansemond Co.

4 Dec 1652 49 Acquired 200 acres in Middlesex Co. from George Ludlow

1652-1653 49/50 House of Burgesses (from Nansemond Co.)

abt 1653 50 Moved to the Northern Neck area (Lancaster Co.)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER YEARSYEARS

(1653-1659)(1653-1659)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER YEARSYEARS

(1653-1659)(1653-1659)Date Age Event of Record

4 Feb 1656/7 53 Commissioner for Lancaster Co.

17 Nov 1657 54Vestryman for Lancaster Parish church (to be built in Pianketank)

1658 55 Burgess for Lancaster Co.

16 Jan 1658/9 55 200 acres Lancaster Co. (southside Rappahannock River)

26 Jan 1658/9 55 Presented for appointment to office of sheriff James City

27 Mar 1658/9 55 Will recorded (Lancaster Co.)

25 May 1659 - Will proved (Lancaster Co.)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

POSTMORTEMPOSTMORTEM- PETER’S 8-YEAR PATTERN -- PETER’S 8-YEAR PATTERN -

Nov 1621 Arrives at Capt. Mathews' plantation (James City)

– – 8 years later –8 years later –1628/9 Marries first wife [unknown]; first child, Anne, born about 1630

– – 8 years later –8 years later –abt 1636/7 Fourth child Peter is born

Aug 1637 Records 1st land patent (150 acres) in Upper Co. of New Norfolk

abt 1637 Marries second wife Cicely [--?--] possibly Baley-Jordan-Farrar

Feb 1638/9 Records 2nd land patent (50 acres) in Upper Co. of New Norfolk

– – 8 years later –8 years later –

Dec 1645Records 3rd land patent (150 acres) in Nansemond Co. (formerly Upper Co., New Norfolk)

Nov 1647 Records 4th land patent (100 acres) in Nansemond Co.

– – 8 years later –8 years later –4 Dec 1652 Records 200 acres in Lancaster Co. (becoming Middlesex Co. in 1669)

abt 1653/4 Moves family to Lancaster Co. (southside Rappahannock River)

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

POSTMORTEMPOSTMORTEM - PETER’S CONTROVERSIAL BURIAL - - PETER’S CONTROVERSIAL BURIAL -

Peter never owned land in Lancaster Co. (north of the Rappahannock River) . . .nor did his sons or grandsons

Peter owned two parcels totaling 400 acres in Middlesex Co.

A Montague first recorded land on northside Lancaster Co. on 8 Nov 1665, but this was immediately leased back to previous owner, Minor Doodes

Peter was chosen as one of 13 vestrymen for the soon-to-be built Lancaster Parish Church on Boswell’s Point (southside Rappahannock River)

Peter’s sons/grandsons acquired an additional 1670 acres in Middlesex Co.

After Peter’s death, his sons/grandsons not only added to their holdings in Middlesex Co., but moved first into Essex, then Orange, never into Lancaster

Not until 1727 is a Montague recorded living on northside Lancaster, that being William (Peter’s great grandson) who married Hannah Ball of Lancaster “Here they probably removed soon after their marriage (16 Oct 1727) and thus resided in [northside] Lancaster, near Hannah's mother, Mrs Sarah Ball.”

As Peter never owned land in Lancaster Co. (north of the Rappahannock River) it is difficult to believe and highly unlikely that he was buried there. When George Wm. Montague wrote in HGPM, that Peter Montague was buried on the north bank of the Rappahannock near his home, it’s as if Mr. Montague didn’t realize that Middlesex Co. was at that time part of Lancaster Co. (See Appendix B for complete analysis).

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

POSTMORTEMPOSTMORTEM - PETER’S CONTROVERSIAL BURIAL - - PETER’S CONTROVERSIAL BURIAL -

CONCLUSIONPeter Montague was almost certainly buried in Middlesex Co.

(probably on Montague Island) because:

it is where he lived and where he died

where all his property was acquired

where his sons and grandsons continued to live out their lives for the next 100 years

As Peter never owned land in Lancaster Co. (north of the Rappahannock River) it is difficult to believe and highly unlikely that he was buried there. When George Wm. Montague wrote in HGPM, that Peter Montague was buried on the north bank of the Rappahannock near his home, it’s as if Mr. Montague didn’t realize that Middlesex Co. was at that time part of Lancaster Co. (See Appendix B for complete analysis).

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

POSTMORTEMPOSTMORTEM - PETER’S CONTROVERSIAL BURIAL - - PETER’S CONTROVERSIAL BURIAL -

Peter Montague Memorial at Ball

Cemetery

Wm Montague Jr. and wife Lucy to Jno

Leland 1779Henry Towles Jr. and

wife Hannah (Theriatt) to Capt. Richard Ball 1711

388 acres Graham et. al. to Wm. Montague Jr.

1776

Lancaster

Ball/SeldenMill Pond

Corrotoman River (West Branch)

Hwy3

Hwy3

Hwy 600

Newtown

Hwy

600

Hwy

201

McNeals Corner

Hwy 600

Hwy 201

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S

EW

Thomas Taylor & wife Elizabeth (Therriatt)

1706

3,500 acre patent to Wm Therriatt, 1678

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

POP QUIZPOP QUIZ

1. Peter Montague was born what year? __________2. Peter’s first wife’s name was _____________3. Peter’s second wife’s name was ___________4. Peter II’s mother was ______________5. Date Peter arrived in Jamestowne _______ Ship? _______6. Peter resided in Jamestowne on ____________ Plantation7. Peter had a total of _____ land patents8. Peter moved to southside Rappahannock? _________9. Peter was likely buried where? ___________________10. Peter was twice a member of House of Burgesses: (1) ______________, _____ (2) ______________, ______

As Peter never owned land in Lancaster Co. (north of the Rappahannock River) it is difficult to believe and highly unlikely that he was buried there. When George Wm. Montague wrote in HGPM, that Peter Montague was buried on the north bank of the Rappahannock near his home, it’s as if Mr. Montague didn’t realize that Middlesex Co. was at that time part of Lancaster Co. (See Appendix B for complete analysis).

1634 Visitation of Boveney,

1634 Visitation of Boveney,

Montague Pedigree

Montague Pedigree

Is this the “official” Visitation pedigree Is this the “official” Visitation pedigree for the Montagues of Boveney?for the Montagues of Boveney?

Peter Montague“Virginia Montague”

(1603-1659)

Richard Montague

“New England Montague”(1614-1681)

CURRENT MFA RESEARCHCURRENT MFA RESEARCH

Are Peter and Richard Montague brothers?

Was Peter born in Boveney, Bucks; or Warfield, Berks?

What were Peter’s activities and whereabouts in the 3 years before making the decision to leave England at such a young age?

Who was the father of Richard’s wife Abigail Downing? Did Richard and Abigail marry in England or in New England?

Who was the father of Robert Montague (1505)?

Are Montagues of Boveney a cadet line of one of the Earls of Salisbury?

Which of the half dozen different copies of the 1634 Visitation of Boveney is the official manuscript per the College of Arms in London?

Were the Boveney Montagues in fact entitled to bear Arms?