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Personal data Sir Hugh Montgomery, Baron Montgmerie, Earl of Eglinton 

• He was born in the year 1459 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Sources 1, 2

  Attention: Was younger than 16 years (0) when child (Catharine Montgomerie) was born (??-??-1421).

  Attention: Was younger than 16 years (0) when child (William Montgomerie) was born (??-??-1421).

  Attention: Was older than 65 years (78) when child (Agnes Montgomery) was born (??-??-1537).

• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Eglingtoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Eglingtoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Eglingtoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Eglingtoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Eglingtoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Eglingtoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.Source 1
• Alternative: He was born in the year 1460 in Eglingtoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.Source 1
• Title: 1st Earl of EglintonSource 1
• Resident:
• Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Source 1
• USA.Source 1
• (Complete) : Complete.Source 1
• He died November 1545 in Eglinton, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Sources 1, 2
• Alternative: He died June 1545, he was 86 years old.Source 2
• Alternative: He died June 1545 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died in the year 1545 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died September 1545 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died June 1545 in Eglinton, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died on October 23, 1545 in Eglingtoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died June 1545 in Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died on September 23, 1545 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died November 1545 in Scotland, UK, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died November 1545 in Scotland, UK, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died June 1545 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died June 1545 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died June 1545 in Eglinton Castle,Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died June 1545 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• Alternative: He died June 1545 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 86 years old.Source 1
• A child of Alexander II "Master of Montgomery" Montgomery--32 and Catherine Kennedy of Dunure

Household of Sir Hugh Montgomery, Baron Montgmerie, Earl of Eglinton

(1) He is married to Lady Helen Countess of Eglinton Campbell.

They got married on April 21, 1475 at Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, he was 16 years old.Source 1

Child(ren):

1. William Montgomerie  1421-????
2. Catharine Montgomerie  1421-????
3. William Montgomery  1478-1530
4. John Montgomery  1483-1520
5. Neil Montgomery  1485-1547
6. Margaret Montgomery  1487-1523 
7. Maude Matailda Montgomerie  1491-1542
8. Robert Montgomery  1492-1530
9. Elizabeth Isabel Montgomerie Eglinton  1497-1555
10. Lady Helen Montgomery  1497-1596
11. Jonet Montgomery  1503-????
12. Alexander Montgomerie  1505-1675
13. Lord William Montgomery  1506-????

(2) He is married to Marion Seton.

They got married in the year 1530 at Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 71 years old.Source 1

Child(ren):

1. Agnes Montgomery  1537-????

Child(ren):

1. Lord Alexander Montgomery  1522-1541

Notes about Sir Hugh Montgomery, Baron Montgmerie, Earl of Eglinton

Montgomery Clan Montgomery Clan Crest: A lady, anciently attired in blue, holding an anchor in the dexter hand and the head of a savage by the hair in the sinister. Montgomery Clan Motto: Garde Bien (Guard well). History of Clan Montgomery: Roger de Montgomerie, born around the year 1030 at Lisieux in Normandy, was Joint-Regent of Normandy when William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066. He was created Earl of Arundel, and from his family comes the County of Montgomeryshire in Wales. The first of the name recorded in Scotland was Robert de Mundergumri, who obtained a grant of the Manor Eaglesham in Renfrewshire in the 12th century. His name also features as a witness on various Charters issued by Walter FitzAlan between 1165 and 1177. In all probability, this Robert accompanied Walter Fitz-Alan, ancestor of the Stewart kings, to Scotland with David I. A century later, John de Montgomery and his brother gave homage to Edward I of England. In the next century, however, another Sir John de Montgomery, 7th Baron of Eaglesham, captured Sir Henry Percy, known as ``Hotspur´´ at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388. With the proceeds of the ransom money, the Montgomerys built their great castle of Polnoon at Eaglesham, only traces of which now remain. Sir John married the daughter and heiress of Sir Hugh Eglinton and the family acquired the Barony of Eglinton and Ardrossan. Their grandson Alexander was created Lord Montgomery. For supporting James IV at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488, he was granted the Isle of Arran, made Keeper of Brodick Castle and Baillie of Bute and Cunningham, which sparked off a conflict with the Cunninghams of Glencairn. After the death of James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, Sir Alexander was nominated one of the Queen-Dowager's Councillors and made Earl of Eglinton. His grandson, the 3rd Earl, a devout Catholic, became a firm supporter Mary Queen of Scots. Later in the 16th century, the feud with the Cunninghams took a violent turn when the 4th Earl of Eglinton was shot in a skirmish between the two clans which led to a massacre of the perpetrators of the deed. With the death of the 5th Earl in 1615, a favourite of James IV, the male line of the Montgomerys became extinct. However, the daughter of the 3rd Earl had married Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton, and, on the 5th Earl of Eglinton's death, their younger son, Sir Alexander Seton of Foulstruther, a Covenanter, became 6th Earl of Eglinton and took the surname of Montgomery. In 1840, the 13th Earl of Eglinton was recognised as heir male to the 4th Earl of Winton, a title which had been forfeited by his kinsman George Seton who was accused of treason following the Battle of Preston. It was the 13th Earl of Eglinton who had organised the mediaeval Eglinton Tournament held at Eglinton Castle during a rain storm in 1839. Much ridiculed for its expense (costing between 'a330,000 and 'a340,000), Prince Louis Napoleon was one of the participants, and the future Duchess of Somerset was the Queen of Beauty. Alexander Montgomery (1550-1602) was a poet at the Court of James VI, best known for writing The Cherry and the Slae. Sir James Montgomery of Skelmorlie(d.1694) was Member of Parliament for Ayrshire and imprisoned for sheltering Covenanters. He organised a political group known as The Club. Sir James William Montgomery (1721-1803) became Lord Advocate in 1766, and Chief Baron of the Exchequer in 1775. Bernard Montgomery, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976) was a hero commander of British troops during the Second World War. Places of Interest: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire. Manor granted to Robert de Mundegumeri in 12th century; retained by the family for 700 years. Eglinton Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire. Built in 1798, but abandoned in 1920. The roof was taken off in 1925 and it is now a complete ruin. Skelmorlie Castle, Largs, Ayrshire. Restored in 1798, the oldest part dates from 1502. Largs, Ayrshire. The church yard here contains a statue of Sir Robert Montgomerie (d.1651).Clan Montgomery is one of the oldest Scottish Clans, and its Chronicles are closely interwoven with Scottish history. The progenitors of this Clan were Norman and came from the Castle of Sainte Foy de Montgomery, near Lissieux, Normandy, France. Roger de Montgomery arrived in England with his kinsman, William the Conqueror, in 1066. In 1069 Roger was granted lands on the Welsh border in the County which later took his name, Montgomeryshire. In 1083 he built Shrewsbury Abbey where he is entombed. According to the Doomsday Book, in 1086 he owned 150 castles and lordships within ten counties of England. Roger's grandson Robert de Montgomery, went to Scotland with Walter FitzAlan, also of the Welsh border country, who became High Steward of Scotland and progenitor of the great Stewart Clan. Robert was granted lands by King David I of Scotland in Renfrewshire, and the manor of Eaglesham became the Clan seat of the Montgomerys for many centuries. From 1165 to 1177 the name of Montgomery is mentioned in many grants and Charters, and the Clan territories expanded considerably. Sir John Montgomery, 7th Chief of the Clan, distinguished himself at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388 when he captured Harry Hotspur, Chief of the Percys. Percy's ransom was to build the Castle of Polnoon for Montgomery. John Montgomery later acquired the baronies of Eglinton and Androssan when he married the heiress daughter of Hugh Eglinton. Their grandson, Alexander, was created Lord Montgomery in 1449, and was Governor of Kintrye and Knapdale. Hugh, 3rd Lord Montgomery, was created Earl of Eglinton in 1507. Although the Clan in general embraced the new faith when it arrived in Scotland, Hugh, the Earl's son, remained Catholic and was a staunch supporter of Mary Queen of Scots. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Langside in 1568 while defending the Queen in her last battle. Ironically, his daughter married the Earl of Winton and their son, Alexander, 6th Earl of Eglinton and Chief of the Clan Montgomery, was a staunch Presbyterian who fought for the convenators in the Wars of Charles I. Alexander's son, George, started the branch of Montgomerys at Skelmorlie. There were many branches of the Clan Montgomery. Hugh Montgomery of Hassilhead Castle had a substantial branch of the Clan in his territories. Viscount Montgomery of the Great Ardes in Ireland was descended from an uncle of John Montgomery, the first Lord of Eglinton. The Chiefship passed to the Montgomerys of Coilsfield who were, according to Robert Burns, "a martial race, bold, soldier featured and undismay'd". The Chief was also the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. At the end of the 16th century, Lady Montgomery of Eglinton set up linen and woolen manufacturing mills for the weaving of the tartan in Northern Ireland which were largely staffed by Montgomery Clansmen. One of the greatest Scottish poets, Alexander Montgomerie was the court poet (Poet Laureate) of King James Vl, and was of the branch from Hassilbead Castle. His allegorical poem, "The Cherrie and the Slae" appeared in 1597 and "Declare, ye banks of Helicon" in 1621. The Montgomerys organized one of the earliest world gatherings for a Scottish Clan in the form of the "Eglinton Tournament" in 1839. It was the forerunner of later gatherings and festivals and set the pattern and style of the Edinburgh Festival. The Montgomery Clan produced the late Viscount Field Marshall Montgomery, the great tactician of the Second World War. One of the first Montgomerys to settle in North America was a Chieftain, Hugh, who settled in New Jersey in 1680. A chieftain of the Irish branch from Londonderry settled in New Hampshire in 1719. The economic depression which descended over Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries found many clansmen looking toward the New World for their future. They sailed aboard the armada of tall ships which plied the North Atlantic and pioneered settlements in North America. A significant role in the development of the United States was the 77th Highland Regiment which was formed in 1757 by Archibald Montgomery, Chief of the Clan, and which included many clansmen. Their exploits in the campaign against the French are legend, and it was this regiment, under General Forbes, which renamed modern Pittsburgh. General Richard Montgomery was killed in the storming of Quebec on December 31, 1775. He was the first American general to die in the Revolution. He became a symbol of all that was finest in the leaders of the American Revolution. Many of the "Montgomery" place names which dot the nation honor his memory. Montgomery Clan Montgomery Clan Crest: A lady, anciently attired in blue, holding an anchor in the dexter hand and the head of a savage by the hair in the sinister. Montgomery Clan Motto: Garde Bien (Guard well). History of Clan Montgomery: Roger de Montgomerie, born around the year 1030 at Lisieux in Normandy, was Joint-Regent of Normandy when William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066. He was created Earl of Arundel, and from his family comes the County of Montgomeryshire in Wales. The first of the name recorded in Scotland was Robert de Mundergumri, who obtained a grant of the Manor Eaglesham in Renfrewshire in the 12th century. His name also features as a witness on various Charters issued by Walter FitzAlan between 1165 and 1177. In all probability, this Robert accompanied Walter Fitz-Alan, ancestor of the Stewart kings, to Scotland with David I. A century later, John de Montgomery and his brother gave homage to Edward I of England. In the next century, however, another Sir John de Montgomery, 7th Baron of Eaglesham, captured Sir Henry Percy, known as ``Hotspur´´ at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388. With the proceeds of the ransom money, the Montgomerys built their great castle of Polnoon at Eaglesham, only traces of which now remain. Sir John married the daughter and heiress of Sir Hugh Eglinton and the family acquired the Barony of Eglinton and Ardrossan. Their grandson Alexander was created Lord Montgomery. For supporting James IV at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488, he was granted the Isle of Arran, made Keeper of Brodick Castle and Baillie of Bute and Cunningham, which sparked off a conflict with the Cunninghams of Glencairn. After the death of James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, Sir Alexander was nominated one of the Queen-Dowager's Councillors and made Earl of Eglinton. His grandson, the 3rd Earl, a devout Catholic, became a firm supporter Mary Queen of Scots. Later in the 16th century, the feud with the Cunninghams took a violent turn when the 4th Earl of Eglinton was shot in a skirmish between the two clans which led to a massacre of the perpetrators of the deed. With the death of the 5th Earl in 1615, a favourite of James IV, the male line of the Montgomerys became extinct. However, the daughter of the 3rd Earl had married Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton, and, on the 5th Earl of Eglinton's death, their younger son, Sir Alexander Seton of Foulstruther, a Covenanter, became 6th Earl of Eglinton and took the surname of Montgomery. In 1840, the 13th Earl of Eglinton was recognised as heir male to the 4th Earl of Winton, a title which had been forfeited by his kinsman George Seton who was accused of treason following the Battle of Preston. It was the 13th Earl of Eglinton who had organised the mediaeval Eglinton Tournament held at Eglinton Castle during a rain storm in 1839. Much ridiculed for its expense (costing between 'a330,000 and 'a340,000), Prince Louis Napoleon was one of the participants, and the future Duchess of Somerset was the Queen of Beauty. Alexander Montgomery (1550-1602) was a poet at the Court of James VI, best known for writing The Cherry and the Slae. Sir James Montgomery of Skelmorlie(d.1694) was Member of Parliament for Ayrshire and imprisoned for sheltering Covenanters. He organised a political group known as The Club. Sir James William Montgomery (1721-1803) became Lord Advocate in 1766, and Chief Baron of the Exchequer in 1775. Bernard Montgomery, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976) was a hero commander of British troops during the Second World War. Places of Interest: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire. Manor granted to Robert de Mundegumeri in 12th century; retained by the family for 700 years. Eglinton Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire. Built in 1798, but abandoned in 1920. The roof was taken off in 1925 and it is now a complete ruin. Skelmorlie Castle, Largs, Ayrshire. Restored in 1798, the oldest part dates from 1502. Largs, Ayrshire. The church yard here contains a statue of Sir Robert Montgomerie (d.1651). Montgomery Clan Montgomery Clan Crest: A lady, anciently attired in blue, holding an anchor in the dexter hand and the head of a savage by the hair in the sinister. Montgomery Clan Motto: Garde Bien (Guard well). History of Clan Montgomery: Roger de Montgomerie, born around the year 1030 at Lisieux in Normandy, was Joint-Regent of Normandy when William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066. He was created Earl of Arundel, and from his family comes the County of Montgomeryshire in Wales. The first of the name recorded in Scotland was Robert de Mundergumri, who obtained a grant of the Manor Eaglesham in Renfrewshire in the 12th century. His name also features as a witness on various Charters issued by Walter FitzAlan between 1165 and 1177. In all probability, this Robert accompanied Walter Fitz-Alan, ancestor of the Stewart kings, to Scotland with David I. A century later, John de Montgomery and his brother gave homage to Edward I of England. In the next century, however, another Sir John de Montgomery, 7th Baron of Eaglesham, captured Sir Henry Percy, known as ``Hotspur´´ at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388. With the proceeds of the ransom money, the Montgomerys built their great castle of Polnoon at Eaglesham, only traces of which now remain. Sir John married the daughter and heiress of Sir Hugh Eglinton and the family acquired the Barony of Eglinton and Ardrossan. Their grandson Alexander was created Lord Montgomery. For supporting James IV at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488, he was granted the Isle of Arran, made Keeper of Brodick Castle and Baillie of Bute and Cunningham, which sparked off a conflict with the Cunninghams of Glencairn. After the death of James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, Sir Alexander was nominated one of the Queen-Dowager's Councillors and made Earl of Eglinton. His grandson, the 3rd Earl, a devout Catholic, became a firm supporter Mary Queen of Scots. Later in the 16th century, the feud with the Cunninghams took a violent turn when the 4th Earl of Eglinton was shot in a skirmish between the two clans which led to a massacre of the perpetrators of the deed. With the death of the 5th Earl in 1615, a favourite of James IV, the male line of the Montgomerys became extinct. However, the daughter of the 3rd Earl had married Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton, and, on the 5th Earl of Eglinton's death, their younger son, Sir Alexander Seton of Foulstruther, a Covenanter, became 6th Earl of Eglinton and took the surname of Montgomery. In 1840, the 13th Earl of Eglinton was recognised as heir male to the 4th Earl of Winton, a title which had been forfeited by his kinsman George Seton who was accused of treason following the Battle of Preston. It was the 13th Earl of Eglinton who had organised the mediaeval Eglinton Tournament held at Eglinton Castle during a rain storm in 1839. Much ridiculed for its expense (costing between 'a330,000 and 'a340,000), Prince Louis Napoleon was one of the participants, and the future Duchess of Somerset was the Queen of Beauty. Alexander Montgomery (1550-1602) was a poet at the Court of James VI, best known for writing The Cherry and the Slae. Sir James Montgomery of Skelmorlie(d.1694) was Member of Parliament for Ayrshire and imprisoned for sheltering Covenanters. He organised a political group known as The Club. Sir James William Montgomery (1721-1803) became Lord Advocate in 1766, and Chief Baron of the Exchequer in 1775. Bernard Montgomery, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976) was a hero commander of British troops during the Second World War. Places of Interest: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire. Manor granted to Robert de Mundegumeri in 12th century; retained by the family for 700 years. Eglinton Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire. Built in 1798, but abandoned in 1920. The roof was taken off in 1925 and it is now a complete ruin. Skelmorlie Castle, Largs, Ayrshire. Restored in 1798, the oldest part dates from 1502. Largs, Ayrshire. The church yard here contains a statue of Sir Robert Montgomerie (d.1651). Clan Montgomery is one of the oldest Scottish Clans, and its Chronicles are closely interwoven with Scottish history. The progenitors of this Clan were Norman and came from the Castle of Sainte Foy de Montgomery, near Lissieux, Normandy, France. Roger de Montgomery arrived in England with his kinsman, William the Conqueror, in 1066. In 1069 Roger was granted lands on the Welsh border in the County which later took his name, Montgomeryshire. In 1083 he built Shrewsbury Abbey where he is entombed. According to the Doomsday Book, in 1086 he owned 150 castles and lordships within ten counties of England. Roger's grandson Robert de Montgomery, went to Scotland with Walter FitzAlan, also of the Welsh border country, who became High Steward of Scotland and progenitor of the great Stewart Clan. Robert was granted lands by King David I of Scotland in Renfrewshire, and the manor of Eaglesham became the Clan seat of the Montgomerys for many centuries. From 1165 to 1177 the name of Montgomery is mentioned in many grants and Charters, and the Clan territories expanded considerably. Sir John Montgomery, 7th Chief of the Clan, distinguished himself at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388 when he captured Harry Hotspur, Chief of the Percys. Percy's ransom was to build the Castle of Polnoon for Montgomery. John Montgomery later acquired the baronies of Eglinton and Androssan when he married the heiress daughter of Hugh Eglinton. Their grandson, Alexander, was created Lord Montgomery in 1449, and was Governor of Kintrye and Knapdale. Hugh, 3rd Lord Montgomery, was created Earl of Eglinton in 1507. Although the Clan in general embraced the new faith when it arrived in Scotland, Hugh, the Earl's son, remained Catholic and was a staunch supporter of Mary Queen of Scots. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Langside in 1568 while defending the Queen in her last battle. Ironically, his daughter married the Earl of Winton and their son, Alexander, 6th Earl of Eglinton and Chief of the Clan Montgomery, was a staunch Presbyterian who fought for the convenators in the Wars of Charles I. Alexander's son, George, started the branch of Montgomerys at Skelmorlie. There were many branches of the Clan Montgomery. Hugh Montgomery of Hassilhead Castle had a substantial branch of the Clan in his territories. Viscount Montgomery of the Great Ardes in Ireland was descended from an uncle of John Montgomery, the first Lord of Eglinton. The Chiefship passed to the Montgomerys of Coilsfield who were, according to Robert Burns, "a martial race, bold, soldier featured and undismay'd". The Chief was also the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. At the end of the 16th century, Lady Montgomery of Eglinton set up linen and woolen manufacturing mills for the weaving of the tartan in Northern Ireland which were largely staffed by Montgomery Clansmen. One of the greatest Scottish poets, Alexander Montgomerie was the court poet (Poet Laureate) of King James Vl, and was of the branch from Hassilbead Castle. His allegorical poem, "The Cherrie and the Slae" appeared in 1597 and "Declare, ye banks of Helicon" in 1621. The Montgomerys organized one of the earliest world gatherings for a Scottish Clan in the form of the "Eglinton Tournament" in 1839. It was the forerunner of later gatherings and festivals and set the pattern and style of the Edinburgh Festival. The Montgomery Clan produced the late Viscount Field Marshall Montgomery, the great tactician of the Second World War. One of the first Montgomerys to settle in North America was a Chieftain, Hugh, who settled in New Jersey in 1680. A chieftain of the Irish branch from Londonderry settled in New Hampshire in 1719. The economic depression which descended over Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries found many clansmen looking toward the New World for their future. They sailed aboard the armada of tall ships which plied the North Atlantic and pioneered settlements in North America. A significant role in the development of the United States was the 77th Highland Regiment which was formed in 1757 by Archibald Montgomery, Chief of the Clan, and which included many clansmen. Their exploits in the campaign against the French are legend, and it was this regiment, under General Forbes, which renamed modern Pittsburgh. General Richard Montgomery was killed in the storming of Quebec on December 31, 1775. He was the first American general to die in the Revolution. He became a symbol of all that was finest in the leaders of the American Revolution. Many of the "Montgomery" place names which dot the nation honor his memory. Montgomery Clan Montgomery Clan Crest: A lady, anciently attired in blue, holding an anchor in the dexter hand and the head of a savage by the hair in the sinister. Montgomery Clan Motto: Garde Bien (Guard well). History of Clan Montgomery: Roger de Montgomerie, born around the year 1030 at Lisieux in Normandy, was Joint-Regent of Normandy when William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066. He was created Earl of Arundel, and from his family comes the County of Montgomeryshire in Wales. The first of the name recorded in Scotland was Robert de Mundergumri, who obtained a grant of the Manor Eaglesham in Renfrewshire in the 12th century. His name also features as a witness on various Charters issued by Walter FitzAlan between 1165 and 1177. In all probability, this Robert accompanied Walter Fitz-Alan, ancestor of the Stewart kings, to Scotland with David I. A century later, John de Montgomery and his brother gave homage to Edward I of England. In the next century, however, another Sir John de Montgomery, 7th Baron of Eaglesham, captured Sir Henry Percy, known as ``Hotspur´´ at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388. With the proceeds of the ransom money, the Montgomerys built their great castle of Polnoon at Eaglesham, only traces of which now remain. Sir John married the daughter and heiress of Sir Hugh Eglinton and the family acquired the Barony of Eglinton and Ardrossan. Their grandson Alexander was created Lord Montgomery. For supporting James IV at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488, he was granted the Isle of Arran, made Keeper of Brodick Castle and Baillie of Bute and Cunningham, which sparked off a conflict with the Cunninghams of Glencairn. After the death of James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, Sir Alexander was nominated one of the Queen-Dowager's Councillors and made Earl of Eglinton. His grandson, the 3rd Earl, a devout Catholic, became a firm supporter Mary Queen of Scots. Later in the 16th century, the feud with the Cunninghams took a violent turn when the 4th Earl of Eglinton was shot in a skirmish between the two clans which led to a massacre of the perpetrators of the deed. With the death of the 5th Earl in 1615, a favourite of James IV, the male line of the Montgomerys became extinct. However, the daughter of the 3rd Earl had married Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton, and, on the 5th Earl of Eglinton's death, their younger son, Sir Alexander Seton of Foulstruther, a Covenanter, became 6th Earl of Eglinton and took the surname of Montgomery. In 1840, the 13th Earl of Eglinton was recognised as heir male to the 4th Earl of Winton, a title which had been forfeited by his kinsman George Seton who was accused of treason following the Battle of Preston. It was the 13th Earl of Eglinton who had organised the mediaeval Eglinton Tournament held at Eglinton Castle during a rain storm in 1839. Much ridiculed for its expense (costing between 'a330,000 and 'a340,000), Prince Louis Napoleon was one of the participants, and the future Duchess of Somerset was the Queen of Beauty. Alexander Montgomery (1550-1602) was a poet at the Court of James VI, best known for writing The Cherry and the Slae. Sir James Montgomery of Skelmorlie(d.1694) was Member of Parliament for Ayrshire and imprisoned for sheltering Covenanters. He organised a political group known as The Club. Sir James William Montgomery (1721-1803) became Lord Advocate in 1766, and Chief Baron of the Exchequer in 1775. Bernard Montgomery, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976) was a hero commander of British troops during the Second World War. Places of Interest: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire. Manor granted to Robert de Mundegumeri in 12th century; retained by the family for 700 years. Eglinton Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire. Built in 1798, but abandoned in 1920. The roof was taken off in 1925 and it is now a complete ruin. Skelmorlie Castle, Largs, Ayrshire. Restored in 1798, the oldest part dates from 1502. Largs, Ayrshire. The church yard here contains a statue of Sir Robert Montgomerie (d.1651). Clan Montgomery is one of the oldest Scottish Clans, and its Chronicles are closely interwoven with Scottish history. The progenitors of this Clan were Norman and came from the Castle of Sainte Foy de Montgomery, near Lissieux, Normandy, France. Roger de Montgomery arrived in England with his kinsman, William the Conqueror, in 1066. In 1069 Roger was granted lands on the Welsh border in the County which later took his name, Montgomeryshire. In 1083 he built Shrewsbury Abbey where he is entombed. According to the Doomsday Book, in 1086 he owned 150 castles and lordships within ten counties of England. Roger's grandson Robert de Montgomery, went to Scotland with Walter FitzAlan, also of the Welsh border country, who became High Steward of Scotland and progenitor of the great Stewart Clan. Robert was granted lands by King David I of Scotland in Renfrewshire, and the manor of Eaglesham became the Clan seat of the Montgomerys for many centuries. From 1165 to 1177 the name of Montgomery is mentioned in many grants and Charters, and the Clan territories expanded considerably. Sir John Montgomery, 7th Chief of the Clan, distinguished himself at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388 when he captured Harry Hotspur, Chief of the Percys. Percy's ransom was to build the Castle of Polnoon for Montgomery. John Montgomery later acquired the baronies of Eglinton and Androssan when he married the heiress daughter of Hugh Eglinton. Their grandson, Alexander, was created Lord Montgomery in 1449, and was Governor of Kintrye and Knapdale. Hugh, 3rd Lord Montgomery, was created Earl of Eglinton in 1507. Although the Clan in general embraced the new faith when it arrived in Scotland, Hugh, the Earl's son, remained Catholic and was a staunch supporter of Mary Queen of Scots. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Langside in 1568 while defending the Queen in her last battle. Ironically, his daughter married the Earl of Winton and their son, Alexander, 6th Earl of Eglinton and Chief of the Clan Montgomery, was a staunch Presbyterian who fought for the convenators in the Wars of Charles I. Alexander's son, George, started the branch of Montgomerys at Skelmorlie. There were many branches of the Clan Montgomery. Hugh Montgomery of Hassilhead Castle had a substantial branch of the Clan in his territories. Viscount Montgomery of the Great Ardes in Ireland was descended from an uncle of John Montgomery, the first Lord of Eglinton. The Chiefship passed to the Montgomerys of Coilsfield who were, according to Robert Burns, "a martial race, bold, soldier featured and undismay'd". The Chief was also the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. At the end of the 16th century, Lady Montgomery of Eglinton set up linen and woolen manufacturing mills for the weaving of the tartan in Northern Ireland which were largely staffed by Montgomery Clansmen. One of the greatest Scottish poets, Alexander Montgomerie was the court poet (Poet Laureate) of King James Vl, and was of the branch from Hassilbead Castle. His allegorical poem, "The Cherrie and the Slae" appeared in 1597 and "Declare, ye banks of Helicon" in 1621. The Montgomerys organized one of the earliest world gatherings for a Scottish Clan in the form of the "Eglinton Tournament" in 1839. It was the forerunner of later gatherings and festivals and set the pattern and style of the Edinburgh Festival. The Montgomery Clan produced the late Viscount Field Marshall Montgomery, the great tactician of the Second World War. One of the first Montgomerys to settle in North America was a Chieftain, Hugh, who settled in New Jersey in 1680. A chieftain of the Irish branch from Londonderry settled in New Hampshire in 1719. The economic depression which descended over Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries found many clansmen looking toward the New World for their future. They sailed aboard the armada of tall ships which plied the North Atlantic and pioneered settlements in North America. A significant role in the development of the United States was the 77th Highland Regiment which was formed in 1757 by Archibald Montgomery, Chief of the Clan, and which included many clansmen. Their exploits in the campaign against the French are legend, and it was this regiment, under General Forbes, which renamed modern Pittsburgh. General Richard Montgomery was killed in the storming of Quebec on December 31, 1775. He was the first American general to die in the Revolution. He became a symbol of all that was finest in the leaders of the American Revolution. Many of the "Montgomery" place names which dot the nation honor his memory.Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton (c. 1460-1545) The title Earl of Eglinton is a peerage title in the Peerage of Scotland. In 1859 the thirteenth Earl of Eglinton, Archibald Montgomerie, was also created Earl of Winton in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and both earldoms have been united since. Furthermore, other titles are held with the Earldoms are: Lord Montgomerie (created 1449), Baron Ardrossan (1806) and Baron Seton and Tranent (1859). The first is in the Peerage of Scotland, while the latter two are in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The name Montgomery (or "Montgomerie") derives from an ancient Norman family who held the Castle St. Foy de Montgomery near Lisieux in France. Clan tradition asserts that the name can be traced to a 9th-century Viking raider called Gomeric who ventured south until he reached Normandy. He was the son of Ingvar Ragnarson, and his name meant "powerful man". Gomeric settled in the Calvados area and fortified a hilltop on which to live. This place was known as "Mont (mount) Gomeric," and within a few generations it became the family name of Montgomery. Some claim that the name can be traced back even further to a Roman commander called Gomericus. A later ancestor was Roger de Montgomerie (at the time, spelling variations included "Mont Gommeri" and "Mundegumerie"), who was related to William the Conqueror and was granted lands in England in the 11th century. He later invaded Wales and in time gave his name to a town and an entire county, Montgomeryshire. His son, also named Roger de Montgomerie, was the 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and a personal advisor of William the Conqueror. The name Montgomery is first recorded in Scotland in the 12th century, when in 1165, Robert Montgomery obtained the lands of Eaglesham in Renfrewshire. Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton1 M, #21492, b. circa 1460, d. June 1545 Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton b. c 1460\nd. Jun 1545 p2150.htm#i21492 Alexander Montgomerie, Master of Montgomerie b. c 1445\nd. c 1468 p2150.htm#i21497 Catherine Kennedy p2150.htm#i21498 Alexander Montgomerie, Master of Montgomerie d. 1452 p2150.htm#i21494 Elizabeth Hepburn p2150.htm#i21495 Gilbert Kennedy of Dunure, 1st Lord Kennedy b. c 1406\nd. a 6 Mar 1478/79 p2150.htm#i21499 Catherine Maxwell p10823.htm#i108227 Last Edited=13 Jan 2008 Consanguinity Index=0.03% Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton was born circa 1460.2 He was the son of Alexander Montgomerie, Master of Montgomerie and Catherine Kennedy.2 He married Lady Helen Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll and Isabel Stewart, on 21 April 1478.2 He died in June 1545.2 Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Montgomerie [S., 1445] in 1470.2 He fought in the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488, against King James III.2 In 1488 he was granted the Island of Arran for life, by the newly created King James IV.2 He held the office of Justiciary of Bute in 1489.2 He held the office of Bailie of Bute in 1489.2 He held the office of Constable of Rothesay Castle in 1489.2 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland].2 He was created 1st Earl of Eglinton [Scotland] from 3 January 1506/7 to 20 January 1506/7.2 Children of Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton and Lady Helen Campbell John Montgomerie, Master of Eglinton+2 d. 28 Apr 1520 William Montgomerie+3 Margaret Montgomerie+1 d. fr 31 Jul 1518 - 12 Feb 1522/23 Neil Montgomerie2 Robert Montgomerie2 Citations [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XI, page 622. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1279. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 250. http://o.mfcreative.com/f4/file01/objects/a/f/4/e/1af4e5d4-0156-41bb-8336-686f66e1cf24-3.jpg http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=e50bab95-365a-4487-ae96-3a90b10f5a4e&tid=49148314&pid=1327 http://o.mfcreative.com/f4/file09/objects/5/f/c/e/95fce0ff-2cc6-4748-9ace-7933cf3e51e9-3.jpg http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=17ef7abd-5c08-4cbd-ae8f-59bf2ff8beed&tid=49148314&pid=1327 http://o.mfcreative.com/f4/file10/objects/7/9/4/9/a7949440-5f93-402a-bfb6-40943c1aef05-4.jpg http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=53889b2a-c849-4128-ae78-abc9350684cd&tid=49148314&pid=1327

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