Dr William Montgomery

Male 1701 - 1757  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dr William Montgomery was born in 1701 in Down, Northern Ireland (son of William Montgomery and Elizabeth Montgomery); died in 1757 in Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Dictionary of National Biography says William of Rosemont only had one surving son.
    If so, then the son William belongs elsewhere. T H says the son's name was William, not James.


    Birth:
    Rosemount

    William married Elizabeth Edmonstone in 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Captain William Montgomery was born on 20 Jan 1732 in Down, Northern Ireland; died on 25 Aug 1803 in Manassas, Prince William, Virginia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Montgomery was born on 27 Oct 1633 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland (son of Colonel James Montgomerie and Catherine Stewart); died on 7 Jan 1707 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1706 in Grey Abbey, Down, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; Leiden University
    • Occupation: Author of "Memoirs of the Viscounts Montgomeries"
    • Occupation: 1661, Newtonards, Down, Northern Ireland; Member of Parliament
    • Occupation: 1665, London, England; Gentleman Usher to King Charles

    Notes:

    Hamilton Manuscripts indicate that he only had one son, James; same info from tomb inscription described p 406 Montgomery manuscripts
    See Hamilton Manuscripts for biographical sketch
    Thomas Harrison has son William married to Edmonstone; Hamilton Manuscripts and Dictionary of National Biography says it was a James
    See tombstone inscription p 406 Montgomery Manuscripts


    Buried:
    Grey Abbey Grounds

    William married Elizabeth Montgomery in Jun 1660 in Down, Northern Ireland. Elizabeth (daughter of 2nd Viscount of the Great Ards Hugh II Montgomerie and 2nd Viscountess of Ards Jane Alexander) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Montgomery was born in 1634 in Down, Northern Ireland (daughter of 2nd Viscount of the Great Ards Hugh II Montgomerie and 2nd Viscountess of Ards Jane Alexander); died on 15 Nov 1677 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1677 in Grey Abbey, Down, Northern Ireland.

    Notes:

    See tombstone inscription p 406 Montgomery Manuscripts

    Birth:
    Great Ards

    Buried:
    Grey Abbey Grounds

    Died:
    Rosemount

    Children:
    1. James Rosemont Montgomery was born in 1660 in Down, Northern Ireland; died in 1723.
    2. 1. Dr William Montgomery was born in 1701 in Down, Northern Ireland; died in 1757 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Colonel James Montgomerie was born in 1600 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland (son of 6th Laird of Broadstone Willard Hugh I Montgomerie and Dame Elizabeth Jane Shaw); died on 12 Mar 1651 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1651.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact 1: 2nd son of Hugh Montgomery
    • Name: James Montgomery of Rosemount
    • Occupation: 1641; Member of Parliament
    • Military: 1642, Ireland; Drove out the Maginises and McCartins; Castle Dundrum

    Notes:

    Referred to as Sir James Montgomery by D B Montgomery in his book
    Memorial Plaque at Grey Abbey Grounds in Down, Northern Ireland

    Birth:
    Broadstone

    Buried:
    At Sea

    Died:
    Killinchy

    James married Catherine Stewart in 1631 in Down, Northern Ireland. Catherine (daughter of Sir William Stewart and Frances Newcomen) was born in 1614 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 15 Feb 1634 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1634 in Down, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Stewart was born in 1614 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland (daughter of Sir William Stewart and Frances Newcomen); died on 15 Feb 1634 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1634 in Down, Northern Ireland.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Ashera Parish Church

    Died:
    Montrose

    Children:
    1. 2. William Montgomery was born on 27 Oct 1633 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland; died on 7 Jan 1707 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1706 in Grey Abbey, Down, Northern Ireland.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. James Montgomery was born on 3 Aug 1627 in Wigtownshire, Scotland; died on 29 Oct 1689 in Virginia, USA.
    3. 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. 6. 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. 4. 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.  Sir William Stewart

    William married Frances Newcomen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Frances Newcomen
    Children:
    1. 5. Catherine Stewart was born in 1614 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 15 Feb 1634 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried in 1634 in Down, Northern Ireland.

  5. 14.  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]


  6. 15.  Countess of Stirling Janet Erskine was buried .
    Children:
    1. 7. 2nd Viscountess of Ards Jane Alexander was born in 1606 in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died in 1670 in Ireland; was buried in 1670.