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Richard Mountague1,2

ID# 12191, (1614 - 1681)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: in 1614 in Boveny, parish of Burnham, Buckinghamshire.3,4
  • Married: Abigail Downing btn 1636 and 1641.5,6,7
  • Died: on 14 Dec 1681 in Hadley, Massachusetts.8,9

Children with Abigail Downing:

  • Mary Mountague
  • Sarah Mountague
  • Martha Mountague
  • Peter Mountague
  • Abigail Mountague
  • John Mountague

Citations

  1. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, pg 49.
  2. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing the will of Ellen Mountague (PCC, 323 Pell) in which he is named as son.
  3. Montague, George William, and Montague, William L., History and Geneology of Montague Family, pg 43, citing Savage's General Dictionary of New England as stating "in a depon. of court recored of 1671, Richard Montague calls himself 57 years old."
  4. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, shows date as c. 1615, a compromise of two sources: Henry R. Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield, Connecticut, 2 vols. (New York, 1904), 1:683, referring to 13 Aug 1668 when Richard stated the he was "about 52," and James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, 4 vols. (1860-62; reprint ed. Baltimore, 1965), 3:225, saying that Richard's stated age in 1671 was 57.
  5. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, chart following pg 30, shows married.
  6. Montague, George William, and Montague, William L., History and Geneology of Montague Family, pg 43, shows date not known, but probably between 1636 and 1641. She is supposed to have come to New England accompanied by William Mountague, who went to Virginia and then returned to England. It is unclear wether they were married in England or after she came to New England.
  7. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing Montague Family, pp 43-60.
  8. Montague, George William, and Montague, William L., History and Geneology of Montague Family, pg 46, shows date.
  9. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, shows date, town, and state.

William Mountague1,2

ID# 12192, (1596/97 - aft 1655/56)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Baptised: on 6 Mar 1596/97 in Dorney.3,4
  • Died: aft Jan 1655/56.5

Childrenwith an unknown spouse:

  • George Mountague
  • William Mountague
  • Robert Mountague

Citations

  1. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, pg 49.
  2. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing baptismal record in Dorney parish register, seen at Salt Lake City Family History Center on microfilm (reel 1042379, items 12-14), and his mother's will (PCC, 323 Pell.)
  3. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, pg 49, shows he was Peter's older brother.
  4. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 159, citing record in Dorney parish register, seen at Salt Lake City Family History Center on microfilm (reel 1042379, items 12-14), says the William was undouptedly the oldest.
  5. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, shows he was living when his mother's will was written.

Robert Mountague1,2

ID# 12196, (abt 1612 - bef 1656)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: abt 1612.3,4
  • Died: bef 1656.2

Childrenwith an unknown spouse:

  • William Mountague
  • Henry Mountague

Citations

  1. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, pg 30.
  2. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing the will of Ellen Mountague (PCC, 323 Pell) in which he is named as deceased son.
  3. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, pg 30, shows Robert as younger than Richard.
  4. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, shows date.

Abigail Downing1

ID# 12197, ( - 1694)
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Parents:

  • Father: Rev. Downing

Key Events:

Children with Richard Mountague:

  • Mary Mountague
  • Sarah Mountague
  • Martha Mountague
  • Peter Mountague
  • Abigail Mountague
  • John Mountague

Citations

  1. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, chart following pg 30.
  2. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, chart following pg 30, shows married.
  3. Montague, George William, and Montague, William L., History and Geneology of Montague Family, pg 43, shows date not known, but probably between 1636 and 1641. She is supposed to have come to New England accompanied by William Mountague, who went to Virginia and then returned to England. It is unclear wether they were married in England or after she came to New England.
  4. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing Montague Family, pp 43-60.
  5. Montague, George William, and Montague, William L., History and Geneology of Montague Family, pg 46.

Eliabeth Mountague1,2

ID# 12198, (abt 1606 - bef 1655/56)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: abt 1606.3,4
  • Died: bef 1655/56.5

Citations

  1. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, pg 30.
  2. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing 1634 visitation.
  3. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, chart following pg 30, shows her as younger than Robert.
  4. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161.
  5. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, noting that she is shown on the 1634 visitation pedigree but not notes as living or not, and not named in her mother's will.

Anne Mountague1,2

ID# 12199, (abt 1609 - )
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: abt 1609.3,4
  • Married: John Wheatlie.5

Citations

  1. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, pg 30, spells name Anne.
  2. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing the will of Ellen Mountague (PCC, 323 Pell) in which she is named as daughter, spells name Ann.
  3. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, chart following pg 30, shows her as younger than Elizabeth.
  4. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, shows date as c. 1609.
  5. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing the will of Ellen Mountague (PCC, 323 Pell) in which her daughter is shown as Anne Wheatlie, and also refers to her son-in-law John Wheatley.

Margaret Mountague1,2

ID# 12200, (abt 1600 - )
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: abt 1600.3,4
  • Married: Tayler.5

Citations

  1. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, pg 30.
  2. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing her mother's will (PCC, 323 Pell.)
  3. Montague, George William, History and Geneology of Peter Montague, chart following pg 30, shows her as younger than Anne.
  4. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, gives date, noting that she was executrix of her mother's will (PCC, 323 Pell.)
  5. Hyde, Myrtle Stevens, "The English Origin of Peter and Richard Montague," pg 161, citing the will of Ellen Mountague, Margaret's mother (PCC, 323 Pell) in which her daughter is called Margarett Tayler.

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