Montgomery/Montgomerie Family
There are some folks on the net,that think the Montgomerie family started with this line but with no proof it is wonderful story
Viking Chief Woden BEF. 765 in Norway, Denmark, Sweden Child: Sigurd King Ring b: BEF. 780 in Norway, Sweden
Sigurd King Ring Child: Viking King Halfdan b: BEF. 800 in Norway, Sweden
Viking King Halfdan
Children
1 Ragnar Earl Lothbroc b: BEF. 815 in Norway
2 Annulo Son of Halfdan b: BEF. 810
3 Harold Klak Son of Halfdan
Ragnar Earl Lothbroc
Children 1. Ingvar Chief Ragnarson b: ABT. 830 in Norway
Ingvar Chief Ragnarson
Children
1 Gomeric b: ABT. 840 in Denmark
2 Duke Rollo b: ABT. 855 in Norway
That Gomeric was the father of William of Montgromerie
Children 1. William Ancestor of Montgomerie b: ABT. 920 in Normandy, France
NOTE must researcher start with this person as the �Ancestor of Montgomerie family.
William son was 1. Count Roger I Montgomerie b: ABT. 970 in Normandy, France m�d Joseline TAURODE b: 980
Their Children were
1. Roger MONTGOMERIE
2. Hugo MONTGOMERIE
3. Robert MONTGOMERIE
Roger MONTGOMERIE Marriage 1 Mabile TALVAS OF BELLEME b: 1026 in Alencon, Eure France
Their were Children
1. Arnulf MONTGOMERIE b: 1062
2. Hugh MONTGOMERIE
3. Roger MONTGOMERIE
4. Phillip MONTGOMERIE
5. Emma MONTGOMERIE
6. Maude MONTGOMERIE
7. Robert MONTGOMERIE
8. Sibyl MONTGOMERIE
Then there is �COLONIAL FAMILIES of PHILADELPHIA� by John W Jordan. Date 1911.
�The earliest records of the family of Montgomery place its origin in the northern part of France in the ninth century, and the name it is suggested, probably had its origin, or is a corruption descent of MONS GOMERIS. �Gomer�s Mount� the ancient Gauls claiming descent from Gomer, son of Japhet, the family taking their name from the locality or territory over which they ruled as feudal lords.�
The first know to bear the name, according to William, surnamed Calculus, the monk, of Jumiges, the earliest historian of Normandy, who died 1099. Whose work remains to this day an authority on the events of his time, was ROGER DE �MONTGOMERIE, who was Count of Montgomerie before the conquest of Normandy by the Northmen under Duke Rollo, A. D. 912. A native of Neustria, his ancestors were doubtless for many generations� back natives of that province. When conquered it became know as Normandy, and he probably belonged to that numerous class of natives of noble lineage who welcomed Rollo as a relief from the internecine struggles with France was rent by the ambitious designs of the descendants of Charlemagne.
Hugh de Montgomerie m�d Joscelina daughter of Tourode, Sire de Pont Audemer, whose wife was Wevea Deceline de Crepon sister to Duchess Gonner, wife of Richard sans Peur and great-grandmother of William the Conqueror. From this connection probably comes the foundation for the assertion of Count Roger de Montgomerie, grandson of Hugh and Josseline, in the act founding the Abbey of Troard, that father was a �Norman of the Normans� Josseline�s eldest brother Count Pont Audemer, was the father of Roger de Beaumont, whose sons were Robert Earl of Leicester and Henry Earl of Warwick.
Hugh de Montgomery and Joscelina had a son ROGER, but contrary to Torigny's statements, he was not the Conquest baron of that name, but INSTEAD HIS FATHER. By a wife possibly named Emma, Roger had: Hugh; Roger (who married Mabel of Belleme and played a significant role in pre-Conquest Normandy); William (who murdered cousin Osbern); Robert, and Gilbert. Found on this site.
http://www.algonet.se/~anderzb/genea/medieval/gunnor.htm
Roger I "the Great" de Montgomerie [Seigneur] was born in St Germain, Montgomery, Normandy, France. Roger married (1) Josceline de Ponte-Audemer, daughter of Thorold of Ponte-Audemer [Seigneur] and Senfrie (Sainfrie) de Crepon. Josceline was born in France.
�Roger de Montgomerie eldest son of Count Hugh and Josseline, Count of Montgomerie and Viscount of Exmes in Normandy and subsequently Earl of Shewsbury , Arundel and Chichester, in England, was one of the most powderful and influential nobles of Duke William of Normandy�s court. He also founded, 1083, the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul. He had married 1045 Mabel , daughter of and heiress of William Travis, Count of Belesme and Alencon, to whose large estates he succeeded, 1070.� State in �COLONIAL FAMILIES of PHILADELPHIA�
Roger de Montgomerie, Count of Montgomerie, accompanied Duke William of Normandy to England, the line descents as follows:
Roger de Montgomerie, Count of Montgomerie, who succeeded his father (mention above) to Roger de Montgomerie, son of the above, who was also the father of William, Robert, Gilbert and Hugh de Montgomerie
1 Roger de Montgomery [Earl of Arundel] was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He died 27 Jul 1094 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England and was buried in Abbey of, St.Peter/St.Paul, Shrewsbury, England. Roger married (1 ) Mabel d' Alencon, daughter of Guillaume d' Alencon and Bildeburge de Beaumont about 1038. Mabel was born about 1015 in Alencon, Bell, France. She died 1082 in France. Roger also married 1045 (2) Mabel Talvas [Countess], daughter of William II Talvas [Lord of Belleme] on 1048 in of, Perche, France. Mabel was born about 1026 in Alencon, Eure, France. She died 2 Dec 1079 in Bures Castle
2 William de Montgomerie was born in of, St. Germain Mntgm, Normandy, France. William succeeded his father as Count and he was accused of the murder of Osberne d�Cretan, High Steward of Normandy, and guardian of the infant Duke William, was besieged and killed in his castle by Baron de Glos, Osberne� successor as steward.�
3 Hugh de Montgomerie. Hugh married (1) Sibell de Crepon, daughter of Herfast de Crepon.
4 Robert
4 Gilbert
The next book I found on this family is;
�Memorials of the Montgomeries Earls of Eglinton� by William Fraser date 1859
�Roger de Montgomeries accompanied William the Conqueror to England, afterwards became the Earl of Shrewsbury and from this Earl the Scottish Montgomeries claim to be descended.
Some researcher have professed to trace this family back to a much early period; but the first of the name of whom there is authentic evidence, is ROGER de MONTGOMERIE, who flourished in Normandy between the years 1000 and 1050.
In an early deed in favour of the Abbey of Jumieges, he describes himself-�Rogerius quem decunt de Montgommerie� in Rotuli Scaccarii Normannie, vol.i, pg. 73. He had a son of same name, who in the act of foundation for the Abbey of Troarn in the Oximin (Exmes), thus designates his father and himself: �Ego Rogerius ex Normannis Norannus, Magni autem Rogerii filus� in Ibid. This son became Earl of Shrewsbury.
Roger the first had four other sons ---- Hugh, Robert, William and Gilbert. �Signum �Hugonis fillii ejus� is at the foot of a charter of Roger de Montgomerie in the time of Robert of Normandy� state in Ibid. William and Hugh made war on some of their Norman neighbours in 1040 and caused much bloodshed.
ALL OF THE SONS OF ROGER THE FIRST APPEAR TO HAVE DIED BEFORE THE YEAR 1063, with the exception of ROGER AND GILBERT.
The later was accidentally poisoned in that year by his sister-in-law Mabel, countess of his brother Roger. In narrating his death Ordericus Vitalis says that Gilbert was in the flower of his youth. �Ordericus Vitalis, Bohn�s edition, i. 451. For convenience, reference is made to this edition of Ordericus, which has an excellent Index. Careful comparison, however, has been made with the edition of Duchesue, Paris, 1619.�
Roger, the 2nd, by his marriage, acquired the valuable and extensive earldoms of Belesme and Alencon, which, added to his paternal estates, rendered him one of the wealthiest and most influential nobles of Normandy.
Through the marriages of two of his ancestors with Duchesses of Normandy, Roger the 2nd was closely related to William the Conqueror, to whom he rendered material assistance in his wars with France and his invasion of England in 1066. He was in charge of sixty large vessels for the conveyance of troops as state in Ordericus Vitalis, I, 465, note 1. Repeatedly it has been stated that Roger led the vanguard of the victorious army at the battle of Hastings. THIS APPEARS TO MISTAKE, originating perhaps in a remark by William of Jumieges, who says in general terms �Predictus autem Rogerius bello Anglico interfuit�. HE DID NOT ACCOMPANY THE CONQUEROR ON THAT OCCASION, but was LEFT BY HIM IN CHARGE OF NORMANDY, of which he was appointed GOVERNOR in William�s absence. It was till William�s 2nd visit to England, two years later, that ROGER accompanied him thither� found in Ordericus Vtalis, ii, 14. �The father of Ordericus accompanied Earl Roger to England, and was one of his privy councillors. The statement of his son, that the Earl remained in Normandy as governor in 1066, and only came to England in 1068.
When Roger de Montgomerie arrived in England, his kinsman the Conqueror, give him first the Castle of Arundel and the city of Chichester. Afterwards the earldom of Shrewsbury, the DOMESAY BOOK as abridged by Kelham states beside the earldom, Roger territorial possessions were vast extent. They included nearly the whole of Shropshire, and upwards of one hundred an fifty lordships or manors, situated in ten or twelve other counties.
Roger built a castle at Shrewsbury, where before had been but a rude fortress, and to make room for it, demolished fifty house, showing as little regard for the inhabitants as his master had shown when making the New Forest. State in Quarterly Review, March 1839 p 408.
This great Earl was twice married-first, before 1060, to Mabel, Countess of Belesme and Alencon, who is represented by Ordericus as a woman of great cruelty.
Earl Roger and Countess Mabel had five sons four daughters.
1 Roger MONTGOMERIE, Comte de Belesme, Alencon, et d�Hiesme. born in Perche, France. He died 1119.
2 Hugh MONTGOMERIE
3 Robert MONTGOMERIE
4 Arnulph MONTGOMERIE
5 Phillip MONTGOMERIE
6 Emma MONTGOMERIE
7 Maude MONTGOMERIE
8 Mabel Montgomerie
9 Sibyl MONTGOMERIE
Roger MONTGOMERIE, Comte de Belesme, Alencon, et d�Hiesme, succeeded his mother in her Norman honours and estate in 1082, and soon after commenced that turbulent career, which kept Normandy in a state of civil war for many years. Duke Robert imprisoned him in 1088. The Earl Roger hastened to Normandy to procure the release of his son. Two later Robert again took up arms and attacked the inhabitants of the Bemes or Hiemois.
On the death of Earl Roger, ROBERT succeeded in his Norman possessions by Robert, whilst HUGH, the 2nd son, succeeded to the earldom of Shrewsbury and the English estates. In a Charter Hugh designates himself �Hugo Comes Saloppessire� and recites an obligation he had undertaken while standing at the tomb- �patris mei scilicet Rogeri Comitis de Montgomerii� stated in Dugldale�s monasticon, last edition, iii, 520.
From the red colour of his hair, this Earl was called by the Welsh �Hugh Goch� or red-headed.
Hugh did not long enjoy the earldom of Shrewsbury. In July 1103, when Magnus, King of Norway, appeared on the coast of Anglesey with his great maritime expedition against the Irish, Earl Hugh was very active in opposing his landing, actually riding into the water to encounter the army. An ARROW stuck him in the EYE, the Earl fell from his horse, and was carried out by ebbing tide. Seventeen days later is body was found and brought to Shrewsbury Abbey, where it was buried beside his father. He died unmarried he was succeeded by his eldest brother ROBERT, third Earl of Shrewsbury.
Robert, third Earl of Shrewsbury, married Agnes, daughter of Guy, Count of Ponthieu and Ada. Agnes was born in France, by whom he had as son, who succeeded him.
THIRD SON OF EARL ROGER was Roger de Poictou, Lord or Earl of Lancaster. Roger was in Arundel Castle with his brother Robert and Arnulph, when they yielded to Henry I. and were allowed to retire to Normandy. He lost his Lancashire possessions at the same time, and retired to his wife�s property in Poictou. He married Almodis, Countesses de la Marche. Their eldest son, Andebert, became Comte de la Marche, and carried on the line of that family.
THE FOURTH SON OF EARLY ROGER AND MABEL was Arnulph de Montgomery, Castellan or Earl of Pembroke. Arnulph married, in 1101, the Princess Lafracoth, daughter of Murtach O�Brien, King of Munster. FROM THIS MARRIAGE THE SCOTCH MONTGOMERIES CLAIM THEIR DESCENT UPON GROUNDS WHICH WILL BE AFTERWARDS SHOWN. King Murtach, because of his hatred toward the Normans, carried off his daughter from Arnulph, and made attempts on the life of her husband. Arnulph escaped to Normandy, there he lived to old age. He married in his old age but he expired immediately after his marriage banquet, leaving �the quests to listen to funeral dirges instead of an epithalamium� States in Ordericus Vitalis, iii, 351
THE FIFTH SON OF EARL ROGER, Philip de Montgomery, was called the Clerk or Grammarian, which shows that he had received a liberal education. Philip died at Antioch in 1098, leaving a daughter, Matilda, who succeeded her Aunt Emma as abbess of Alemenesches in 1113
THE FOUR DAUGHTERS OF EARL ROGER-
1 Emma, abbress of Alemenesches
2 Maud, who married Robert Earl of Morton, uterine brother of William the Conqueror and had issue
3 Mabel who married Hugh Lord of Chateu Neuf
4 Sybilla who married Robert Fitzahamon, Lord of Creulli in Normandy and of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire and died in 1107, leaving three daughers
Roger married 2nd to Adeliza, daughter of Everard de Puiset, one of the highest of the French nobility. Unlike Mabel, Adeliza was a lady of great sense and piety. They had one son Everard, who was a scholar, and became one of the royal chaplians to William and Henry, Kings of England.
ROBERT de Montgomerie 1103-1178, was the first of the family to settled in Scotland. He is a witness to many charters of dates ranging from the year 1163-1175. Robert m�d Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Roscius, Prince of South Wales, by which marriage he was advanced to honour and made baron of the Castle of Carew, whereof his posterity in time took their sunames, being called Carew. Stated in Hollinsbed, vi, 376
King Malcolm IV. Confirmed, on 24th June 1157, to Walter, son Alan, the donation made by David I. of the lands of Eglisham, Innerwick and others. Soon afterwards Robert obtained from Walter the Steward a grant of the lands of Eagleshame. This valuable estate is said to have been conferred on Robert by Walter, as the dowry of his daughter Marjory, whom Robert, espoused as his first wife.
Robert de Montgomerie, first of Eagleshame, died about the year 1178. He left two sons-
1 Alan who succeeded him
2 William de Mundegumbri, who is one of the witnesses to the donation of the church of Dunsyre by Helias, brother of Joceline. Bishop of Glasgow, to the Abbot and Convent of Kelson about 1170
Alan de Mundegumbri, 2nd of Eagleshame 1178-1200. The contemporary evidence regarding Alan is so scanty, that his existence has hitherto been overlooked. He is, however, mentioned in a charter of certain lands in Innerwick, granted to the abbey of Melrose by John his son and others, about the year 1170. Alan de Mungumbri is also a witness to a confirmation charter of Walter, son of Alan, concerning gifts to the monks of Melrose subsequently in 1165.
Alan had two sons
1 John who succeeded him
3 Robert who is witness to several charters between the years 1164-1177.
Sir John de Montgomerie of Eaglesham, 1200-1220 John married Helen daughter and co-heiress of Robert de Kent of Innerswick, thus securing extensive lands and titles. Her father held land under the High Steward of Scotland. John and William of Hanccestertun and Richard his brother, granted as already stated a charter of certain lands in Innerwick to the abbey of Melrose.
By his wife Helen de Kent, Sir John had a son
1 Alan Mundegumbri, Kight, Fourth of Eagleshame [1220-1230]
Alan Mundegumbri, Kight, Fourth of Eagleshame [1220-1230] Alan succeeded his father in the estates of Eagleshame and Thornton in Renfewshire and Innerwick in East Lothian about 1220. In the Kelso Register there is an agreement dated 1221, between Herbert, abbot of Kelso and Sir Alan de Mundegumery, Knight, regarding the tithes of Innerwick, which had been for some time disputed between him and the convent. Sir Alan Montgomerie of Eaglesham, designated as �Miles� in Chartulary of Kelso, obtained title to lands at Innerwich in East Lothian and in Lanarkshire in the lifetime of his father. He was witness to the charters granted by Alan Stewart, son of the founder, 1166 and 1214 and to one granted by Walter the grandson, founder of the Abbey and Monastery of Paisley 1214-31. Sir Alan died about 1233/34
He left three sons
1 Robert died with out issue
2 John succeeded his brother Robert
4 Henry who was a witness along with his brother Robert to a charter of Walter the Steward between 1204-1246
Sir Robert de Montgomerie, Knight, Fifth of Eagleshame [1234-1260]. John and Henry his brothers were witness to many Charters, one of which was concerning the excambion of the lands of Ingleston with lands of Innerwick, between the years 1240-1248. He seems to have died without issue in 1259/60. His brother John succeeded him.
Sir John de Montgomerie (succeeded his brother, Robert) of Eaglesham, [1260-1285] who witness to donations by Walter, High Steward, 1240-50. John m�d Margaret, daughter of William Murray, Baron of Bothwell He died about 1285 leaving four sons and one daughter.
Children
1 Sir John who succeeded him
2 Murthaw of county of Ayr; who is supposed to have been the ancestor of the Montgomeries of Thornton and Innerwick, in East Lothain, the last male representative of whom, John Montgomerie of Thornton, left an only daughter and heiress, Margaret, who married Sir Archibald Hamilton of Innerwick, who died before 12th Nov 1505, leaving issue
3 Alan, of Stairr and Cassillis. In the Haddington Collection, the charter of Alan of the lands of Stair, runs thus- �Carta Alani de Montgomerie filii quondam Johannis � de Montgomerie de terris de Stahare, etc. anno regis 22.� Alan appears to have had two sons: 1 Sir Niel of Cassillis and 2 John of Stair.
4 Thomas �del Comte de Air� who like his brother Murtaw swore allegiance to Edward I, 1296 and in the Ragman Roll he is designated of the county of Stirling.
5 A daughter m�d Archilbald Muir, of Rowallan, slain at Berwick, when Baliol was routed, 1298. From this marriage descended Elizabeth Mure, wife of Robert II.
Sir John who succeeded his father, Robert about 1285. Sir John Montgomerie of Eaglesham and Eastwood and indeed the whole of Rengrewshire, were included in Lanark; hence we find this second Sir John designated as �del-Conte de Lanark� in Prynne� Collections, was one of the great Barons of Scotland, summoned to appear at Berwick in 1291, and later compelled to swear fealty to Edward I. John married Janet, daughter of John Erskine of Erskine, one of the Barons who swore fealty to Edward in 1296 and had a son and a daughter.
1 Alexander de Montgomerie succeeded his father
2 Marjory de Montgomerie, senior, so styled to distinguish her from Marjory, junior, the daughter of John de Montgomerie her cousin. These two Marjories joined in the vendition of the lands of Cassillis to John Kennedy, as appears from the confirmation charter of David II in 1363. State in vol ii p 3 no 3.
Alexander had only one son
Sir John de Montgomerie [1380-1398]
Sir John de Montgomerie of Eaglesham and Eastwood, afterwards of Eglinton. At the battle of Otterburn, in August 1388, Sir John and his son Hugh greatly distinguished themselves by their bravery. John Montgomerie, Lord of Eglishame, granted a charter to William of Blankforde, of the lands of Little Benane, which is dated at Eglisham on 8th Oct 1392.
Sir John m�d 1361 Elizabeth dau and heiress of Sir Hugh Eglinton of Ilk,one of the two Justicaries of Scotland, in the reign of King David II and at then death of the latter, 1374, obtained possession through his wife of the large possessions of that family, including Ardrossan, which had come to Sir Hugh Eglinton through his marriage with its heiress, probably dau of Sir Fergus Ardrossan. Sir John de Montgomerie, who died about 1398, had by his wife Elizabeth of Eglinton three sons.
1 Sir John who succeeded him
2 Alexander who in 1387 got from his mother the lands of Bonnington, in the Barony of Ratho, Edinburgshire. Granted several writs connected with these lands, which there was an inventory made in 1623. The original writs have since been lost
3 Sir Hugh the youngest son, was slain at Otterburne, August, 1388
Sir John Montgomerie, who succeeded to the lands and titles of his father, [1398-1429], is referred to as chief of the house of Montgomerie. Sir John took part in the inroad into England, under Archibald, third Earl of Douglas and brother of Earl James, who fell at Otterburn.
He was one of the chiefs of the Scottish army which invaded England, 1402, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Halidon Hill. He married 1st married Agnes of the Isles, who died before 9th March 1413, on which date she is mentioned as deceased in a charter by the Regent Albany, to be afterwards referred to. Secondly, before 1427, Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Maxwell, of Caerlaverock, ancestor of the Earls of Nithsdale and died prior to 22 Nov. 1429. Sir John had three sons and three daughters. It is certain that the eldest son and second son were from his first marriage but it does not appear which on his wives was mother of the third son and the daughters.
1 Alexander succeeded his father, created Lord Montgomerie
2 Sir Robert de Montgomerie, Knight of Giffen, a baron given by Robert II to Sir Hugh Eglinton and brought into the Montgomerie family by his (Robert) grandmother. By charter, dated 9th March 1413, the Regent Albany confirmed the grants made by John of Montgomerie of Ardrossan, Knight, to Robert, his son, of the lordship of Giffen in Kyle Stewart, the lands of Lochhouse in Linlithgowshire, Knokintire and Knotmuline in Kyle Regis.
3 Hugh mention in the charter to his brother Alexander, Lord Montgomerie, at Polnon, 29th July 1452
4 Anne, contract of marriage is June 16, 1425, Sir Robert Cuninghame of Kilmaurs, father of Earl of Glencairn. Their contract contains this provision: �and gyfe it hapyns the said Schir Jone of Mungumry: nocht to ga in hostage for the kyng, he sal hald the said Anny, his dochtir, and a danyscuke with hir and Sir Robert�s reasonable repayr for twa zer in met and drynk and buch of court, with sex horssis fyndyng, at the liking of the said Schir Robert; and gife he gais in hostage, the said Schir Robert sal se for his wyfe himself.�
5 Janet/Joanna second wife of Sir Thomas Boyd, of Kilmarnock, whose dau, Margaret, by a former marriage became Lady Montgomerie. �In this church,� Kilmarnock, �ar divers of the Lord Boydes progenitors buried, amongs quhome ther � is on tombe or stone bearing this inscription and coat- �Hic jact Thomas Boyde, �Dominus de Killmarnock, qui obitt septimo die mensis July 1432, et Johanna de Montgomery eius sponse. Orate pro iis.�
6 Isabel m�d Archibald Muir, of Rowallan
Sir John Montgomerie was the last commor of the family who possessed Eagleshame. His eldest son Alexander, was created a peer by the title of Lord Montgomerie.
Alexander de Montgomerie, First Lord Montgomerie, [1429-1470] though his ancestors had been designated by that title for several generations, succeeded his father prior to November 22, 1429. He was referred to as �Lord of that Ilk� acted as one of the assise in an action between the burghs of Renfew and Dumbarton. He was made a Lord of Parliament, with the title of Lord Montgomerie, before 3rd July 1445, when he was named as one of the Lords of Parliament in the charter of erection of the lordship of Hamilton. Alexander married Margaret, second daughter of Thomas Boyd of Kilmarnock, father of the first Lord Boyd and died Oct 14, 1465, leaving four sons and three daughters
1 Alexander Master of Montgomerie of whom presently
2 George de Montgomerie, of Skelmorlie Castle now a seat of Earls of Eglinton and Winton, an account of whom will be found under that branch.
3 John Montgonerie of Giffen, who seems to have had property in the barony of Giffen, as he is designated John de Montgomerie of Giffen in a proclamtion at Irvine, on 13 Aug 1488 by Carrick pursivant. Whose son Robert, went to France and founded second branch of Counts of Montgomerie
4 Thomas de Montgomerie, Parson of Eaglesham, Rector of Univ. of Glasgow, 1476-1510
5 Margaret m�d John Stewart, Earl of Lennox, Lord Darnley, from whom descended James VI and through him the subsequent sovereigns of Great Britain. The original indenture for this marriage is dated 15th Mary 1438 and shows that Margaret was the oldest daughter of Alexander of age for marriage.
6 Elizabeth m�d before 25th March 1460, John, Second Lord Kennedy and was the mother of David, created Earl of Cassillis, who fell at Flodden in 1513
7 Agnes m�d abt 1470, William Cuninghame of Glengarnock
Alexander, first Lord Montgomerie, died about 1470
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Alexander de Montgomerie, Master of Montgomerie, eldest son of Lord Alexander, died 1452 before his father. On Jan 31 1448/9 by grant from James II �To Alexander de Montgomerie, eldest son of our deare cousin, Alexander de Montgomerie� th heriabl Bailliary of Cuninghame, was conferred upon him. This was the origin of the feud between the house of Cuninghame and Montgomerie, which continued for a century and was bloody in its consequences. The Earl of Glencairn cousin to Alexaneder as well as his brother-in-law, they having married sisters. Alexander m�d Elizabeth, dau of Sir Adam Hepburn of Hailes (from whom descended James, Earl of Bothwell), had three sons and one daughter
1 Alexander second Lord Montgomerie
2 Robert de Montgomerie of Braidstone, a charter was granted by Alexander, Lord Montgomerie, in 1452, of the of lands Braidstone, �dilecto suo nepoti Roberto Montgomery.� From him descended Sir Hugh Montgomerie, created Viscount of Ardes in Ireland, whose descendant Hugh, Viscount Ardes, was created Earl of Mount-Alexander, which title became extinct in 1757 by the failure of the male descendants of the Earl.
3 Hugh Montgomerie of Hesselhead (Hazlehead) or Bargraw, had a charter under the Great Seal of the Lands of Freeland, in Lanarkshire, in the 15th century. His great-grandson, the Scottish poet Alexander Montgomery, was born in Hazlehead Castle. His descendant Robert had only daughter, who married to Macaulay of Ardicaple
4 Margaret became the 2nd wife of Alexander, first Lord Home. Their eldest son was Thomas Home of Landshaw.
Alexander, Master of Montgomerie, died in 1452, in the lifetime of his father, as appears from a retour, dated 17th June 1466, bearing that Alexander de Montgomery, father of Alexander de Montgomer had then been dead fourteen years.
Alexander second Lord Montgomerie, succeeded his grandfather in his titles and honors. Specially in an indenture, dated at Stirling 10th Feb 1465, according to which Robert Lord Fleming on the one part and Gilbert Lord Kennedy and Sir Alexander Boyd on the other, bind themselves to stand by each other in all quarrels in which any of them may be engaged. Alexander had a charter, in which he is styled grandson and heir of Alexander Lord Montgomerie, and Catherine Kennedy, daughter of Gilbert Lord Kennedy, his wife, of the lands of Bonnington and Pilton, in the county of Edinbough on the resignation of his grandfather. This charter is without date. The next to it, in the record of the Great Seal, is of the year 1459. He was served heir to his father in the bailiary of Cuninghame on 17th June 1466. He had three sons and one daughter
1 Hugh, third Lord Montgomerie and first Earl of Eglintoun
2 John, of Bowhouse. John Montgomerie, brother to Hew Earl of Eglintour, is mentioned as one of the depute bailies of Cuninghame, in an instrument of protest, dated 31st July 1509. He married a daughter of Ramsay of Montford but had no children
3 James, Montgomerie, brother-german of Hew Earl of Eglintoun named as on of the bailies in precept of sasine by the Earl for infefting John Knokis, sone and ayr of umquhile Huchter Knokis, of the lands of Monk, in the barony of Adrossan, as appears from the instrument of sasine, dated 4th July 1517.
5 Helen m�d Sir James Bruce of Airth
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Alexander, second Lord Montgormerie, died before 29th Aug 1483, when his eldest son, Hugh, Lord Montgormerie, granted a charter of the lands of Bar.
Hugh, third Lord Montgormerie and first Earl of Eglinton [1506-1612],which latter title he was elevated, 1580, by James IV. Was concerned in the revolted of the barons against James III. In 1487, which resulted in that king�s death as he fled-from the battle field of Sauchie, and the accession of his James IV, June 11,1488, with whom Lord Hugh was high favor and was created Earl of Eglinton, and granted the constabulary of Rothesby. He was one of the lords entrusted by the Duke f Albany with the turtion of James V. during his minority, and was appointed, 1536, joint Governor of Scotland, along with the Earl of Huntley. While James went to France for his bride, Princess Magdalene. Eglinton Castle was burned, 1526, by the Cuninghames, as a result of the family feud before referred to.
Hugh Montgomerie, Earl Eglinton married Lady Helen Campbell, third daughter of Colin, first Earl of Argle and had six sons and eight daughters. He died Nov 1545 at an advance age and was succeeded by his grandson, his two elder sons having predeceased him. It is worthy of remark, that he lived in the time of five Scottish soveregus-having been born in the last year of the reign of James II and died in the third year of Queen Mary.
1 John, Master of Eglintoun, who predeceased his father
2 William of Greefield and Stane. On the 20th Jan 1507, the Earl of Eglintoun entered into a contract with Roberet Francis of the Stane, that his son William should marry Robert�s daughter Elizabeth and failing William, that Hugh, another son of the Earl would marry her. William and Elizabeth appear to have been married before 22nd Jan 1508, when a charter of the lands of the Stane was granted to them.
3 Sir Neil Montgomerie of Langshaw or Leinshaw. He married Margaret, heiress of Quintin Mure of Skeldon, and thereby greatly increased his fortune. He was killed in a feud by the Lord Boyd and others at Irvine in 1547. He had two son 1 John; 2 Sir Neil , 3 Christian , Elizabeth and Helen.
4 Hugh is named in the marriage-contract of his brother William, as above mentioned. He married a daughter of John Lord of Lyl in 1507 and was killed at the battle of Pinkie in 1547.
5 Robert was first rector of Kirkmichael. Afterwards promoted to the see of Argle. Letters of Legitimation were granted, on 9th July 1543 to Alexander, Michael, Robert and Hugh Montgomerie, natural sons of the reverent father in Christ, Robert, Bishop of Argle
6 Alexander died before the 13th Dec 1541
The Earl�s eight daughters were
7 Lady Mariot, m�d first William, 2nd Lord Semple. On the 8th Nov 1555, Dame Mariot Montgomery, Lady Symple, came in the Queen�s will for ratihabition of the slaughter of Gilbert Rankyne in Lecheland, committed by the servants of the said lady on 7th march 1553, under silence of the night. Found in Criminal Trials, I, 381. Survived her husband and married secondly, before 7th Aug 1569, John Campbell, provst of Kilmun. Of that date, Dame Marion Montgomerie, relict of William Lord Semple, with consent of John Campb3ell, provost of Kilmun, her spouse, granted procuratory for renouning all claim which she had to the lands of Willyard in Spango-Campbell.
8 Lady Marjory, m�d William, 2nd Lord Somerville and had issue. They resided at Gladstone Castle, in the barony of Carnwath. There was lately found in a building at Gladstone, an ancient stone with the initial letters of V. S. and M. M. which probably stand for William Somerville and Marjory Montgomerie
9 Lady Maude, m�d Colin Campbell of Ardkinglas. In 1536, King James V. granted Colin Campbell of Ardkingls and Matilda Montgormery his wife, the assise herring (assies alleca, assisas halices or assisam halecum) of the Western Sea, from the Pentland Firth to the Mwle of Galloway, and within all the Isles and far and near s the tide (flumen maris) flows into the water of Clyde, extending yearly, in the King�s rental, to six lasts of herrings, for payment yearly of six lasts and two barrels of herrings at the bridge of Glasgow, between Martimes and Candlems (in augmentation of the rental of two barrels). In 1542, the same King renewe the grant to Colin Campbell of Ardkinglas and Maude Montgomery his wife
10 Lady Isobel, who had a grant from her father of the ward and marriage of Robert of the deceased Patriek Montgomerie of Giffen, which was confirmed by King James V. on 22nd Oct 1515. She married John Mure of Caldwell and had issue
11 Lady Helen, m�d John Blair of that Ilk. His father, John Blair of that Ilk, granted a reversion of the lands of Drummostyr and the Holmbyre, in the barony of Ardrossan. To Hew Lord Montgomerie, for payment of 500 merks as the tocher of Helen, daughter of Hew, on her marriage to John Blair, son apparent heir of the granter, dated 15th Nov 1500.
12 Lady Agnes m�d John Kerr of Kersland and issue
13 Lady Jonet, m�d the Laird of Cessnock, as appears from the Records of Parliament, 7th Nov 1513, when Hew Earl of Eglintoum became surety for Jonet Montgomery, Lady Cassnock, his daughter. Besides this lawful daughter Jonet, the Earl had an illegitimate daughter of the same name. These daughters were respectively provided to the wards and marriages of Alexander Fergushill of that Ilk, and John Kerr of Kerrisland, which were confirmed by Crown grant from James V. dated 22nd Oct 1515.
14 Lady Catherine, who had a grant from her father of the ward and marriage of George, son of the deceased Cuthbert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie, which was confirmed by King James V. on 22nd Oct 1515. She married George Montgomerie of Skelmorlie and had issue
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"The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales"
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#Robert de Belesme, earl of Shrewsbury, was son of Roger de Montgomery, who led the centre division of the army in that memorable battle which secured to William the conquest of England, and for his services was advanced to the earldoms of Arundel and Shrewsbury. [Back]
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