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Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague 1485–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Boughton, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1556

Death Location: Weekley, Kettering Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Thomas Montacute

Mother: Agnes Dudley

Spouse(s): Lady Roper

Children(s): Lady Montague, Sir Montague, Eleanor Montague, Roger Montague, Thomas Montague, Isabel Montague, Mary Montague, Simon Montague, William Montague, Anges Montagu, Margaret Montague, Ellen Montague, James Winchester, Sir Montagu, Margaret Montague, Lord Edward, Isabel Montague, Anne Montague, John Qundle, Isabel Montague, Elizabeth Montague, Simon Montague, Agnes Montague, Sir Montagu

In 1485, Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague entered the world in Boughton, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas De Montacute And Agnes Dudley. Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague married Lady Elenor Helen Roper, and had children including Agnes Elizabeth Montague, Anges Montagu, Anne Montague, Eleanor Elizabeth Montague, Elizabeth Montague, Ellen Montague, Isabel Lady Montague, Isabel Montague, James Montagu Bishop Of Winchester, John Moreton Of Qundle, Lady Dorothy Montague, Lord George Edward, Margaret Montague, Mary Mistress Montague, Roger Montague, Simon Montague, Sir Edward Lord Chief Justice Boughton Castle Knight Montague, Sir Edward Montagu, Thomas Montague, William Sir Montague. Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague passed away in 1556 in Weekley, Kettering Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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  • In 1485, Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague entered the world in Boughton, Northamptonshire, England, born to Thomas De Montacute And Agnes Dudley.
  • Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague married Lady Elenor Helen Roper, and had children including Agnes Elizabeth Montague, Anges Montagu, Anne Montague, Eleanor Elizabeth Montague, Elizabeth Montague, Ellen Montague, Isabel Lady Montague, Isabel Montague, James Montagu Bishop Of Winchester, John Moreton Of Qundle, Lady Dorothy Montague, Lord George Edward, Margaret Montague, Mary Mistress Montague, Roger Montague, Simon Montague, Sir Edward Lord Chief Justice Boughton Castle Knight Montague, Sir Edward Montagu, Thomas Montague, William Sir Montague.
  • Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague passed away in 1556 in Weekley, Kettering Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Sir Montague's Ancestors

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Sir Montague
1485–1556
Birth Place: Boughton, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas De Montacute
1452–1517
Hemington With Hardington, Somerset, England
Agnes Dudley
1454–1517
Clopton Manor, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire,England
Grandparents
Richard (De) Montacute
1450–1484
Hanging Houghton, Lamport, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes Snelling
1423–
Hampshire, England
William Dudley
–1558
Clopton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Montague's Descendants

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Sir (Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales)) Montague (1485–10 Feb 1556) m. Lady (Elenor Helen) Roper (1500–7 May 1563)
  1. 1. Lady (Dorothy) Montague 1520–1579 m. Sir (Knight Edward III Watson of Rockingham Castle*) Iii 1516–1584
    1. 1. Sir (Edward) Watson 1542–1616 m. Anne (Digby (Watson)) (Lady) 1546–1611
      1. 1. Joseph (Alfred) Watson 1587–1777 m. Jane Dorrington 1599–1687 m. Watson –1687
        1. 1. Margery (Watson) (Goodhue) 1617–1668 m. William Goodhue 1612–1699
      2. 2. Catherine WATSON 1570–1631
      3. 3. Emma Watson 1569–1632
      4. 4. Edward Watson 1585–1657
      5. 5. Anne Watson 1569–1632
      6. 6. Sir (Lewis Watson, 1st Baron) Rockingham 1584–1653
      7. 7. Temperance Watson 1586–1624
      8. 8. Mary (Stonebrook) Watson 1595–1624
      9. 9. Catherine Watson 1568–1631
      10. 10. Emma (Matilds) Watson 1569–1632
      11. 11. Francis Watson 1576–1632
      12. 12. Sir (Edward V Watson) ** 1570–1658
      13. 13. Right (Honorble Lewis Watson ** 1st Baron Rockingham; Viscount) Sondes; 1584–1653
      14. 14. Dorothy Watson 1581–1632
      15. 15. Lady (Elizabeth Watson) ** 1578–1615
      16. 16. Mary Watson 1570–1632
      17. 17. Edward (Watson of Stoke) Park 1586–1657
      18. 18. Frances Watson 1579–
      19. 19. Temperance Watson 1577–1624
    2. 2. Charles Watson 1542–
    3. 3. William (Henry) Watson 1540–1630
    4. 4. Sir (Knight Edward IV Watson) Iv 1542–1616
    5. 5. Sarah Watson 1568–1624
    6. 6. Jane Watson 1535–1597
  2. 2. Sir (Edward Lord (Chief Justice)Boughton Castle Knight) Montague 1532–1602
  3. 3. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Montague 1530–1571
  4. 4. Roger Montague 1520–1619
  5. 5. Thomas Montague 1524–1601
  6. 6. Isabel (Lady) Montague 1531–1571
  7. 7. Mary (Mistress) Montague 1534–1614
  8. 8. Simon Montague 1522–1560
  9. 9. William (Sir) Montague 1526–1619
  10. 10. Anges Montagu 1536–1571
  11. 11. Margaret Montague 1502–
  12. 12. Ellen Montague 1530–1560
  13. 13. James (Montagu, Bishop of) Winchester 1536–1602
  14. 14. Sir (Edward) Montagu 1518–1539
  15. 15. Margaret Montague 1549–
  16. 16. Lord (George) Edward 1525–1582
  17. 17. Isabel Montague 1548–1576
  18. 18. Anne Montague 1530–1560
  19. 19. John (Moreton of) Qundle 1525–1562
  20. 20. Isabel Montague 1531–1576
  21. 21. Elizabeth Montague 1530–1571
  22. 22. Simon Montague 1535–1601
  23. 23. Agnes (Elizabeth) Montague 1536–1571
  24. 24. Sir (Edward) Montagu 1532–1602

Sir Montague's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague in Boughton, Northamptonshire, England
Boughton, Northamptonshire, England
1556
10 Feb 1556
Age 71
Death of Sir Edward (Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales) Montague in Brigstock, Boughton, Northamptonshire, England
Brigstock, Boughton, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Boughton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1556
    Event Place: Brigstock, Boughton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weekley, Kettering Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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