Peter Mountague, of Nansemond

Biography

Peter Montague III [also spelled Mountague] was born between 1631 and 1638 in Upper Norfolk County, Virginia (later Nansemond County), to Peter Montague (d. 1659) and his first wife.

He married before 1665 to Mary Doodes Minor, daughter of Meindert (Minor) Doodes and his wife Mary, who were living in Nansemond County in 1656. Meindert was a dutch sea captain who settled in Virginia. She was baptized as Maritje Meijnderts in 1645 at Amsterdam, Netherlands, but is better known in history as Maria Minor.

Peter and Mary Montague later lived on a plantation located on Montague Island in Middlesex County, Virginia, between the Rappahannock River and Mud Creek.

Peter died before 2 Dec. 1695, when his sons Peter IV and William, on behalf of themselves and their sisters Elizabeth and Catherine petitioned the Middlesex court for a division of five slaves "given by Mindret Dodes to the children of Peter Montecough, deceased, after their mother's death."

Peter Montague and Maritje Meinerts were the parents of the following children:

• 1. Mary Montague, b. 1662 (m. Thomas Payne).
• 2. Peter Montague, b. 1666 (m. Elizabeth Merry).
• 3. William Montague, b. 1670 (m. Lettice Weekes).
• 4. Elizabeth Montague, b. 1673.
• 5. Catherine Montague, b. 1676 (m. 1. George Twyman and 2. Philip Warwick).
• 6. John Montague, b. 1682. (died young)

Source: Adventures of Purse and Person, Virginia by John Frederick Dorman.

Origins

• 1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
• MONTAGUE, Peter. 27 Mar. 1659. Rec. 1 July 1659.
• Wife: Cicely.
• Sons: Peter and Will all land lying in Rapp. river.
• Daus: Ellen, wife of Will Thompson, Margaret, and Elizabeth Montague.
• The child of Anne late wife of John Jadwyn.
• Exors: Wife and son Peter. Wits: Geo. Marsh, Thos. James. W.B. 2, Page 62.
• Cicely Montague, widow and Peter Montague her son-in-law, Exors of last will of Peter Montague, dec. O.B. 3, Page 123.

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References

1. For a comprehensive and scholarly account of the Peter Montague family, please refer to Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5: Families G-P, by John Frederick Dorman, pages 652 - 676.
2. http://www.montaguemillennium.com/history/montague/america/peter_li...
3. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3720...
4. Places: His birthplace is now known as Suffolk, Virginia. In 1634, the King of England directed the formation of eight shires (or counties) in the colony of Virginia. One of these was Elizabeth City Shire, which included land area on both sides of Hampton Roads. New Norfolk County was formed in 1636 from Elizabeth City Shire. In 1637, New Norfolk County was divided into Upper Norfolk County and Lower Norfolk County. In 1646, Upper Norfolk County became Nansemond County. The county became the independent city of Nansemond in 1972. In 1974, it merged with the city of Suffolk. Suffolk is an independent city located in the U.S. state of Virginia.
5. “Minor Family.” The William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, vol. 8, no. 3, 1900, pp. 196–200. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1920207. Accessed 20 Mar. 2024.
6. WikiTree contributors, "Peter Montague (abt.1631-1702)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Montague-35 : accessed 20 March 2024). Cites:
   1. George William Montague, History and Genealogy of Peter Montague of Nansemond and Lancaster Counties, Virginia, and His Descendants, 1621–1894. (Amherst, Massachusetts: Press of Carpenter & Morehouse, 1894), pp59-62; image copy, Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/historygenealogymont/page/n8/mode/1up?v...).
      1. Reviewed Work: History and Genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond and Lancaster Counties, Virginia, and His Descendants, 1621-1894 by George William Montague. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 3, no. 3, 1896, pp. 331–33. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/4241906. Accessed 21 Mar. 2024.
   2. George William Montague, History and Genealogy of Peter Montague of Nansemond and Lancaster Counties, Virginia, and His Descendants, 1621–1894. (Amherst, Massachusetts: Press of Carpenter & Morehouse, 1894), p57; image copy, Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/historygenealogymont/page/n8/mode/1up?v...).
   3. "Morris. Is probably anciently derived from the baptismal name of Maurice, or from the French Du Marais, meaning "of the Marsh." Richard Morris, age 19, sailed from London for Va., on ship " Speedwell," May 28, 1635. Davie Morris, age 32, came on the " America," June 23, 1635. Joseph Morris, age 26, came on the "David," Sept. 2, 1635. Richard Morrice, age 17, came on the "Abraham," Oct. 24, 1635. The names of John Morris and Samuel Morris are on the list of the living in Va. in 1623, and Richard Morris among the dead. On the Muster Roll of 1624 occur the names of Samuel Morris, age 20, came on the "Abigail" and living at Mulbury Island, and John Morris, age 24, came in the "Bona Nova" in 1619, and Mary Morris, age 22. came in the "George," 1623, both the two last were living in Elizabeth City." Montague, History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond ---, p. 60, Footnote.
   4. Montague, History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond ---, pp. 58
   5. Montague, History and genealogy of Peter Montague, of Nansemond ---, pp. 58 footnote: "Thomson. This name is derived from the baptismal name of Thomas. More than 30 coats of arms have been assigned to the name. On the list of living in Va., 1623, are the names of Nicholas and Ann Tompson, George Thomson, William and Paul Thomson. On a list of the dead, 1623, is William Thomson. On the muster roll of 1624 are the following, Roger Thomson, age 40, came in "London Merchant," 1620, and Ann his wife. Nicholas Tompson came in the "George," 1622, George, age 17 ; Paul, age 14 ; William Thomson, age 11, came on the "George," 1623. William Tomson, age 22, came on the "Swan." Hather Tomson, age 18, came on the "Ambrose" in 1623. Morris Thomson had a patent granted him for 150 acres, below Blunts Point in 1626, Edward Thomson, age 24, came to Va. from London on ship "Transport," July 4, 1635. William Thomson, age 22, came on the "George," Aug. 21, 1635."
   6. Adventures of Purse and Person p. 451 1987
7. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134776899/peter-montague
8. Adventures of Purse and Person, by John Frederick Dorman (page about his father)