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Luke Montague 1766–1818

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Luke Montague in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Sep 1766 · Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Died 26 Nov 1818 · Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Father Major Richard Montague
Mother Lucy Cooley (1731–1795)
Siblings Elijah Montague, Hannah Montague, Lucy Montague, Moses Montague, Nathaniel Montague, Oreb Montague, Perley Montague, Uriel Montague, Zebina Montague
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1766, Luke Montague entered the world in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to major richard montague and lucy cooley. Luke Montague passed away in 1818 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1766
Birth of Luke Montague in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1818
Death of Luke Montague in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Luke Montague

This ancestor line traces from Burford, Shropshire, ENGLAND (1335) to Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA (1766) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Luke Montague (1766–1818) was born in Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA and died in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Luke in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Major Richard Montague
Father
Lucy Cooley
1731–1795 · Mother

Luke Montague's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Luke Montague PTP
1766–1818
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Unknown
Lucy Cooley PTP
1731–1795
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Luke Montague's Descendants

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Luke Montague PTP 1766–1818