Robert Montgomery

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Montgomery was born in 1646 in Down, Northern Ireland (son of James Montgomery and Margaret Fitzwilliam).

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    • Family Search ID: KHTN-Y7K
    • Reference Number: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Montgomery-7683
    • Arrival: 1666, Virginia, USA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Montgomery was born on 3 Aug 1627 in Wigtownshire, Scotland (son of 2nd Viscount of the Great Ards Hugh II Montgomerie and 2nd Viscountess of Ards Jane Alexander); died on 29 Oct 1689 in Virginia, USA.

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    • Family Search ID: GKTY-SX8
    • Reference Number: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Montgomery-390

    Notes:

    Per Clan Montgomery he died in 1689 in Rosemount
    Check Montgomery Manuscripts, says there was only one son Hugh who died young. This version might carry weight, since the author Rev Wm Montgomery lived at Grey Abbey and knew these people.


    Birth:
    Dunskey Castle

    James married Margaret Fitzwilliam. Margaret was born in 1625 in Donegal, Ireland; died in 1680 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Fitzwilliam was born in 1625 in Donegal, Ireland; died in 1680 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Family Search ID: 2MR9-4RH

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Montgomery was born in 1646 in Down, Northern Ireland.
    2. Hugh Montgomery was born in 1647 in Down, Northern Ireland; died in Northern Ireland.
    3. William Montgomery was born in 1650 in Down, Northern Ireland; died about 1690 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  2nd Viscount of the Great Ards Hugh II Montgomerie was born in 1597 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland (son of 6th Laird of Broadstone Willard Hugh I Montgomerie and Dame Elizabeth Jane Shaw); died on 15 Nov 1642 in Donegal, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: 2 Sons per BGMontgomery
    • Title: Colonel
    • Occupation: 1637; Member Privy Council

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Broadstone

    Died:
    Battle of Irish Rebellion 1641

    Hugh married 2nd Viscountess of Ards Jane Alexander on 3 Aug 1623 in Ireland. Jane (daughter of 1st Earl of Stirling Willam Alexander and Countess of Stirling Janet Erskine) was born in 1606 in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died in 1670 in Ireland; was buried in 1670. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  2nd Viscountess of Ards Jane Alexander was born in 1606 in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (daughter of 1st Earl of Stirling Willam Alexander and Countess of Stirling Janet Erskine); died in 1670 in Ireland; was buried in 1670.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: Involved with saving life of John Montgomery of Croghan

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Newtonards Priory

    Notes:

    Married:
    Solemnized Kensington Church, London

    Children:
    1. 3rd Viscount of the Great Ards Hugh III Montgomery was born in 1625 in Broadstone, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 15 Sep 1663 in Dromore, Donegal, Ireland.
    2. 2. James Montgomery was born on 3 Aug 1627 in Wigtownshire, Scotland; died on 29 Oct 1689 in Virginia, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Montgomery was born in 1634 in Down, Northern Ireland; died on 15 Nov 1677 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1677 in Grey Abbey, Down, Northern Ireland.
    4. Henry Montgomery was born in 1636 in Down, Northern Ireland; died in Died Young.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  6th Laird of Broadstone Willard Hugh I Montgomerie was born in 1560 in Broadstone, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland (son of 5th Laird of Broadstone Adam John Montgomerie and Margaret Hessilhead Montgomerie); died on 25 May 1636 in Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Glasgow College
    • Fact 1: 4 sons and 3 daughters (TH Montgomery); 3 sons (BG Montgomery)
    • Fact 2: Netherlands; Dueled with Cunningham
    • Title: 1st Viscount of the Great Ards
    • Fact 1: 1605; Co-Founder of Ulster Scots; Defeated Con O'Neil
    • Fact 3: 1605; Knighted by King James

    Willard married Dame Elizabeth Jane Shaw in 1587 in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Laird of Sauchie John Alexander Shaw and Jean Cunningham) was born in 1560 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1625 in Northern Ireland; was buried in 1625 in Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Dame Elizabeth Jane Shaw was born in 1560 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of Laird of Sauchie John Alexander Shaw and Jean Cunningham); died in 1625 in Northern Ireland; was buried in 1625 in Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland.
    Children:
    1. Janet Montgomerie was born about 1575 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.
    2. 4. 2nd Viscount of the Great Ards Hugh II Montgomerie was born in 1597 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 15 Nov 1642 in Donegal, Ireland.
    3. Colonel James Montgomerie was born in 1600 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1651 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1651.
    4. UnNamedSon4 Montgomery was born about 1600 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.
    5. Captain George Montgomerie was born in 1606 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1674 in Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland.
    6. Mary Elizabeth Montgomerie was born about 1607 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died before 1640.
    7. Jane Jean Montgomerie was born in 1611 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1643 in Portaferry, Down, Northern Ireland.

  3. 10.  1st Earl of Stirling Willam Alexander was born in 1570 in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died on 12 Sep 1640 in London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Between 1626 and 1640, Scotland; Secretary of State for Scotland

    Willam married Countess of Stirling Janet Erskine on 3 Jan 1601 in Scotland. Janet was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Countess of Stirling Janet Erskine was buried .
    Children:
    1. 5. 2nd Viscountess of Ards Jane Alexander was born in 1606 in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died in 1670 in Ireland; was buried in 1670.