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

APPENDIX. 447
Pedigree of Lawrence A. Montague of
Martinsbumh, West Virginia.
3431.
Christopher Montague, of Johnstown, a small hamlet near Navan
in Co. Meath, Ireland. He d. 1832, aged 87 years hence was b.
about 1744. He had Montague relatives in England but none known
of in Ireland, and he was no doubt of true Montague blood. Hew.,
Ellen Bodine. We find the name of Christopher to have been common
in the extinct title of Montagu, Earl of Halifax. Edward Mon-
tagu, brother of the second Earl of Halifax, died in 1738 and left
sons George, Edward killed at the battle of Fontenoy 1745, Christo-
pher third son and John fourth son. Several branches of this family
were connected with, or resided in the south of Ireland, being chil-
dren of younger sons, their history is not recorded in the Peerages.
3432. Daniel, b. about 1796.
CHILDREN.
3433. Mathew, b. about 1798. He d. leaving a widow and two sons,
who immigrated to this country about 1850. Supposed
to have settled in Illinois.
3434. Christopher, b. Dec. 25, 1800.
3435. Ann, b. 1802.
3436. Catherine. b. 1S04, m. Patrick Corcoran. Came to America and
settled in Maryland. Her children are, Margaret.
Ellen, Alice, Julia, Frank, Thomas, Christopher.
3434.
Christopher Montague, son of Christopher [343 1], b. 1800, near
Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland; emigrated to the U. S. in 1836; d. 1874.
Hew., Catherine O'Mealia, dau. of Patrick O'Meliaof the Firs, near
Navan and grand-dau. of Thomas Mu-lvaney, Esq., of Jordens, large
farms, situated near the ruins of "Tara's Hall" and the estate of
Sir Charles Dillon. Mr. Montague settled in Martinsburgh, West
Va. in 1841.