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

436 DESCENDANTS OF PETER MONTAGUE.
3336. Hill, b. Dec. 29, t866.
CHILD.
3275.
Charles Wortley Montague, son of Col. Thomas B. [3205], b.
March 9, 1849, m Botetourt, Gloucester Co., Va. This place is now
known as Gloucester C. H. It was settled about 1700. The Masonic
lodge at this place is known as Botetourt Lodge No. 7, and was
organized under a dispensation from Lord John Montague of England,
(probably John the 2d and last Duke of Montague). Mr. Montague
attended school in Gloucester Co. The late war swept away all of|
his property and seriously interfered with his education. He was
twice captured by Union soldiers during the war but released on
account of being of tender years. He is a merchant in the city of
Richmond, Va. He m., April 29, 1885, in Richmond, Lillie Mary
Billups, dau. of William Avery Billups.
3337. Mary Wortley, b. Aug. 21, i<
CHILD.
3281.
Charles Carter Montague, son of Major Charles W. [3206], b.
March 16, 1857 at " Charlie Hope," Gloucester Co., Va. Went to
Augusta, Ark., with his parents. Resides in Van Buren, Ark. Is
proprietor of a large jewelry establishment, also a member of city
council, and chairman of committee on streets and roads. He m.,
March 16, 1879, in Des Arc, Ark., Miss Lyde Brown Bethell.
in the O'Neil rebellion, 1598, under the Earl of Essex to suppress it. The Hills were among
the titled nobility for centuries, bearing titles, Marquis of Downshire, Earl and Viscount
Hillsborough, Viscount and Baron Kilwarling, Baron of Harwich, Viscount Fairford in
Gloucestershire, and Lord of Berwick. Of this family was Rowland Hill, who suffered in
the cause of Charles I. The ancient arms of the Hills were, "Sable, on a fess, argent, between
three leopards passant, guardant, or, as many escallop shells, gules." Their motto was "Ne
tentes aut perfice," Either attempt not, or accomplish. The Hills were early in Va. On the
list of inhabitants, Feb. 16, 1623, are the names of John Hill, Edward Hill, Hannah Hill'
William Hill, Elizabeth Hill, Frances Hill, and Thomas Hill. On muster roll of 1624 the
following are found, all at Elizabeth City. On the plantation of Rebecca Rose, widow, are
Marmaduke Hill, age 11, Jane Hill, age 14, came in ship " Marygold," in May, 1619. Plant.
of Sargent Wm. Barry, Francis Hill, age 22, came in ship "Bona Noua," in 1619. Plant, of
John Banum, John Hill, age 26, came in " Bona Noua," in 1620. Plant, of Thomas Spilman,
Elizabeth Hill, born in Va. Edward Hill was buried at Elizabeth City, May 15, 1624. In
1626 Edward Hill had 100 acres planted by pat. from the King, at Elizabeth City. The following
were from the port of London for Va. Jan. 2, 1634, ship " Bonaventure," John Hill,
age 50; June 20, 1635, ship "Philip," George Hill, age 23; Aug. 10, 1635, ship "Safety,"
Joseph Hill, age 22 ; Aug. 21, 1635, ship " Thomas," Joseph Hill, age 15 ; Oct. 24, 1635, ship
"Abraham," Joseph Hill, age 36.