History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond and ...

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IOO DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
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Major Thomas Montague, son of Col. Philip [24], b. about 1766
in Middlesex Co. Va.
M. (1) Dec. 22, 1787 [Ch. ch. record], Catherine Vass. # The mar-
riage bond on M. records was dated Dec. 20, 1787.
Richard Monta-
gue signed the bond with him. After her death he m. (2) Jan., 1795,
[date of bond on M. records] Ann Healy [pronounced Haley]. "In
settlement of the estate of Catherine Vass, divided Oct. 22, 1798,
settled May 1, 1802, three-fourths of the estate were equally divided
between the children of Philip Montague, viz. : Charlotte, Cather-
ine, Frances, Penelope, Philip, Elizabeth, William Latane' and
Martha. The remaining one-fourth to be equally divided between
William and Charlotte Montague and the children of Thomas Montague
deceased, viz. : Catherine and Sarah S. Montague." He
resided in Middlesex Co. and the property at Montague Island seems
to have descended to him. Probably died before Sept., 18 10 as
" Thomas Montague was the administrator of the Estate of Thomas
Montague 'of the island' Sept. 5,
1810." He was for many years
sheriff of the County. On Middlesex Will book 1794-18 10 is found
under date of 1799 Dec, recorded April 26, 1802, the Estate of
Thomas Montague deceased in account with Thomas Montague
administrator. It is inferred from this that he died before Dec, 1799.
The settlement was not completed until March, 1808, recorded in 18 10.
CHILDREN.
(By first wife.)
237. Philip, b. Oct. 31, 1788; ;//. Frances Lee.
238. Henry, b. ; d. in infancy.
(By second wife.)
239. Tho?)ias Healy, b. ; ///. Eliza Jones.
240. Amia, b. ; m. Wm. Wortham. Rev. R. H. Pitt, pastor
of Venable St. Baptist church, Richmond, is her
grandson.
241. Malvina, b. ; d. unmarried.
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242 Edm und Healy, b .
243. Na7icy, b. ; d. unmarried, aged 18 years.
* Vass. The name Vass-Vaus is derived from Vaux-de-Vallibus. In the 12th century
this great anglo-norman family obtained a footing in Scotland, and from thence sprung the
Vauses lords of Dirleton. Vaux is from a district in Normandy. The arms of Vaux or
Vaus were " Ar. on an inescutcheon within an orle of eight Martletts gu. a wolfs head erased
of the field." Robert Vass, age 19, came to Va. from London on the " Globe" in Aug., 1635.
Ezekiah Vass was Capt. of ship " Dymond," May, 1679, in the Va. trade. Richard Vause,
age 20, in the "Jonathan," May, 1620, was settled in the neck of land Charles City in 1624.