(First Montague in America) Peter Montague 101 (First Montague in America) Presented by: Robert V. Montague III MFA Historian - 31 Jul 2015 - www.montaguefamilyassociation.com houseofmontague@mediacombb.net

The Next 30 minutes Summary 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) _____________ Postmortem

A Pop Quiz Will Follow !

Pre-Jamestowne Years (1603-1621) Date Age Event of Record Mar–Oct 1603 - Birth date 14 May 1607 4 Jamestowne Settlement established Nov 1621 18 Sailed to Virginia Colony in ship Charles in the company of Sir Francis Wyatt (landed in Jamestowne)

Pre-Jamestowne Years (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

Table A1. Peter Montague Timeline (2 of 2) Jamestowne Years (1621-1636)

Jamestowne Years (1621-1636) Date Age Event of Record Jan 1621/2 18 Table A1. Peter Montague Timeline (2 of 2) Jamestowne Years (1621-1636) Date Age Event of Record Jan 1621/2 18 Headright of 1,000 acres in James City to William Ewen, Merchant for transport of Peter and 27 others 22 Mar 1621/2 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

Elizabeth River Years (1636-1639)

Elizabeth River Years (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 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 Assigns 1st land patent to Thomas Marsh alias Rivers

Ragged Island Years (1639-1644)

Ragged Island Years (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 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

Chuckatuck River Years (1644-1653)

Chuckatuck River Years (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.)

Rappahannock River Years (1653-1659)

Rappahannock River Years (1653-1659) Date Age Event of Record 4 Feb 1656/7 53 Commissioner for Lancaster Co. 17 Nov 1657 54 Vestryman for Lancaster Parish church (to be built in Pianketank) 1658 55 Burgess for Lancaster Co. 16 Jan 1658/9 200 acres Lancaster Co. (southside Rappahannock River) 26 Jan 1658/9 Presented for appointment to office of sheriff James City 27 Mar 1658/9 Will recorded (Lancaster Co.) 25 May 1659 - Will proved (Lancaster Co.)

Postmortem - Peter’s 8-year Pattern - Nov 1621 Arrives at Capt. Mathews' plantation (James City) – 8 years later – 1628/9 Marries first wife [unknown]; first child, Anne, born about 1630 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 Dec 1645 Records 3rd land patent (150 acres) in Nansemond Co. (formerly Upper Co., New Norfolk) Nov 1647 Records 4th land patent (100 acres) in Nansemond Co. 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)

Postmortem - Peter’s Controversial burial - 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). Postmortem - 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.”

Postmortem - Peter’s Controversial burial - 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). Postmortem - Peter’s Controversial burial - Conclusion Peter 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

Postmortem - Peter’s Controversial burial - Peter Montague Memorial at Ball Cemetery Wm Montague Jr. and wife Lucy to Jno Leland 1779 Henry Towles Jr. and wife Hannah (Theriatt) to Capt. Richard Ball 1711 388 acres Graham et. al. to Wm. Montague Jr. 1776 Lancaster Ball/Selden Mill Pond Corrotoman River (West Branch) Hwy 3 Hwy 600  Newtown 600 201 McNeals Corner Hwy 201 N S E W Thomas Taylor & wife Elizabeth (Therriatt) 1706 3,500 acre patent to Wm Therriatt, 1678

Pop Quiz Peter Montague was born what year? __________ 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). Pop Quiz Peter Montague was born what year? __________ Peter’s first wife’s name was _____________ Peter’s second wife’s name was ___________ Peter II’s mother was ______________ Date Peter arrived in Jamestowne _______ Ship? _______ Peter resided in Jamestowne on ____________ Plantation Peter had a total of _____ land patents Peter moved to southside Rappahannock? _________ Peter was likely buried where? ___________________ Peter was twice a member of House of Burgesses: (1) ______________, _____ (2) ______________, ______

1634 Visitation of Boveney, Montague Pedigree Is this the “official” Visitation pedigree for the Montagues of Boveney? 1634 Visitation of Boveney, Montague Pedigree

Current 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?