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FATHER

Peter Montague

MOTHER

Eleanor Allen

WIFE

Unknown

Cicely

CHILDREN with Unknown

1. Anne Montague
    b. Abt. 1630
    m. John Jadwin
    d. Bef. 1759 when her father's will was written

2. Ellen Montague
    b. Abt. 1632
    m. William Thompson

3. Peter Montague
    b. Abt. 1634
    m. Abt. 1663 Mary daughter of Meindert Doodes
    d. Bef. 31 Dec 1681

4. Margaret Montague
    b. Abt. 1637

CHILDREN with Cecily

1. William Montague
    b. Abt. 1639
    d. 7 Dec 1713 (see will below)

2. Elizabeth Montague
    b. Abt. 1641
    m. Doodes Minor
    m. Maurice Cocke
    m. James Blaise

Peter Montague
by Susan Brooke
Dec 2020

Peter Montague immigrated to the Virginia Colony as a servant aboard the "Charles" in 1621, and was listed among Capt. Samuel Mathews' men at James City, 1624/5, aged 21. (1)  "There is a tradition in one branch of Peter's descendants which can be traced back as far as 1730, to the effect that 'Peter was rather wild, that he ran away from home, went to America, and not being in funds had not the cash to pay for his passage and was sold for his passage money.  The first half-day's work he did ruin his hands so that he had to rest.  To pass the time he began to read his master's books, who caught him reading Latin, and soon obtained for him the position of a school teacher. ' "
In March of 1622, only five months after his arrival in Virginia, Peter survived an attack by Chief Opechancanough  that killed 347 people. He survived another attack by Opechancanough that killed over 500 settlers in 1644. He earned his first land patent in 1637. His will was dated 27 Mar 1659 and proved 25 May 1659.

Sources

(1) Adventures of Purse and Person, , Peeter Montecue  is listed as a servant on the Charles in 1621.

(2) History and Genealogy of Peter Montague by George William Montague 1886 "There is a tradition in one branch of Peter's descendants which can be traced back as far as 1730, to the effect that 'Peter was rather wild, that he ran away from home, went to America, and not being in funds had not the cash to pay for his passage and was sold for his passage money.  The first half-day's work he did ruin his hands so that he had to rest.  To pass the time he began to read his master's books, who caught him reading Latin, and soon obtained for him the position of a school teacher. ' "

"In the name of God amen, I Peter Montague being weak in body and perfect memory do make this my last will and testament, this the 27th of March 1659 in name and form following,

First I bequeath my soul into the hands of my redeemer Jesus Christ, and my body to be buried.

Item, my debts being first paid I give to my loving wife Cicely one third part of all my real and personal estate according to law.

Item, I give to my two sons Peter and Will Montague all my land lying on Rappahannock river to them and their heirs forever, and the land being divided it is my will, that the elder is to have the first choice, and in case of want of heirs of either, the survivor to enjoy all the land, and in case both of them shall depart this life without heirs, lawfully begotten, then my will is that the said land be sold by the commissioners of this county after public notice given either at an outcry, or by an inch of candle and the produce thereof to be equally divided between my three daughters Ellen, Margaret, and Elizabeth, and the child of Ann late wife of John Jadwin, and in case of any of these shall died without issue, then the produce of the said land to be divided between the survivors.

Item, I give the other two thirds of my personal estate to my four children Peter, Will, Margaret, and Elizabeth to be equally divided among them.

Item, I give to my daughter Ellen, the wife of Will Thompson, one thousand pounds of tobacco, and cask to be deducted, of a bill of thirteen hundred pounds of tobacco now due to me by the said Will Thompson.  Lastly I ordain my loving wife cicely and my son Peter jointly Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament.  In witness of the previous I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written 1659 interlined before the signing and sealing therof.  (Signed) Peter Montague, (Ye seal) In presence of George Marsh and Thomas James

THE WILL OF WILLIAM MONTAGUE  1639-1713 wikitree

In the name of God amen. October ye first 1713 I, William Montague of Middlesex Co. in Virginia, being sick and weak, but in perfect memory and remembrance, I bless God for it, doe make this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills and testaments by me made in what kind so ever. First I bequeath my soul to God, hoping to receive pardon for all my sins through the merits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer, and my body to be buryed by my executors hereafter named.
Item. I give and bequeath all my lands that I am now possessed with to my loving son Thomas Montague.
Item. I give to my loving son Thomas Montague all my crop of tobacco and corn now growing and five yards of grey kersey and trimming, and one piece of shooting linning and one pair of mens shoes and stockings. Item. I give to my loving son William Montague all my wearing apparell. My will and desire is that all the rest of my movables of what kind so ever, to be equally divided between my two loving sons William and Thomas Montague. I doe hereby appoint my loving son Thomas Montague to be whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seale hereunto set the day and year first above written. his WILLIAM NI MONTAGUE. mark Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
John Smith,
Richard Curtis,
Wm. Lawson.
At a court held for ye Co. of Middlesex ye 4th day of May 1714 Thomas Montague produced the above written will in court and made oath thereto according to law, and the same was proved by the oaths of John Smith, gent. and William Lawson, two of the witnesses to it which is hereby certified.
Teste, WILL. STANARD Clerk.
At a court held for Middlesex Co. ye first day of June 1714. This will was this day further proved in court by the oath of Richd Curtis and admitted to record.
Teste, WILL. STANARD Clerk. Truly recorded, Teste, J. R. HICKMAN, Dp. Clerk.
Virginia. In the Clerk's office of the County Court of Middlesex February 8th, 1894. I hereby certify the foregoing will to be a true copy from the records of my office aforesaid.
Teste, B. B. CHOWNING, Clerk.

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