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

BRANCH OF HIS SON WILLIAM. 409
ears old his mother died, and when he was about five years old his
;randfather [William Montague] died leaving him a large property
y his will consisting of his grandfather's plantation in Essex Co.,
nd another plantation of 400 acres at the " Dragon " [supposed also
o be in Essex], six negro servants and all the stock upon the Dragon
ilantation, two feather beds, one rug, a pair of blankets, sheets, two
lillows, curtains and valance, all the pewter and iron pots and pot-
acks. Thus he became a wealthy planter [of nearly 1000 acres] at
he early age of five years. When he was 14 years old his estate was
urther augmented by his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Ball, who left him
ne-fifth of her entire estate. At a later date he must have also
eceived a large property by will of his father but as the records are
let, it cannot be enumerated. He also inherited property from his
nother, to what extent is not known. L. records have a deed in
749 from this William Montague to George Haile for " 12^ acres of
and which the said William heired from his mother who before mar-
iage was Hanah Ball dau. of Richard Ball." The word "heired"
neans inherited. Owning property both in Essex and Lancaster, he
>robably resided in both Co.s at different times, and was as much at
Lome in one as in the other. His will is recorded in Lancaster, but
>oth of his daughters at their marriage are described as " of Essex
^0." His eldest son was of Lancaster and his son John was of
Lssex. His Essex homestead which he received from his grandfather
tas not been located but the compiler of this work thinks that it may
lave been the same that was known as " Mount Prospect " where his
on Capt. John Montague resided at a later date.
He m. (1), Jan. 27, 1749, Hannah Ballendine* of Lancaster [L.
ecords] after her death he m. (2), Dec. 11, 1772, [L. records] widow
klary Lucy Smith, whose maiden name was Lucy Lee, descendants
ay she was a relative of Light Horse Harry Lee. Mrs. Smith at
ler marriage with William Montague had two daughters, namely
vtildred Smith and Judith Leland. They are named in the records
is the " step-children " of Wm. Montague. Mildred Smith, ;;/., a Mr.
3 eachy, a lawyer of Petersburg, but is thought died childless. In
he year 1750 Mr. Montague was the administrator of the estate of
* Ballantyne or Ballendine, was an old Scotch name, originally Bannochtine, Bannachty
nd Bannatyne. The arms of Ballentine were, " Argent, on a cross between three mullets
.zure, a sword erect of the first, hilt and pomel, or." Crest, "a demi-griffin, sable, wings
ndorsed erminois, in the dexter claw a sword erect as in the arms."
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