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Personal data Edward Montagu of Montagu, MP 

  • He was born in the year 1530 in Boughton Castle, Northamptonshire, England.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was older than 65 years (84) when child (Frances (Montague) Montague) was born (??-??-1614).

    Boughton Castle, Weekley, Northamptonshire, England, UK / Boughton, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK
  • Title: Sir
  • Occupations:
    • Politician.
    • Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England, Judge.
  • (Fact 1) .
    Open main menuSearch WikipediaEditWatch this pageEdward Montagu of BoughtonSir Edward Montagu (c 1530 - 26 January 1602) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1559.Montagu was the eldest surviving son of Sir Edward Montagu of Boughton House, near Kettering and his third wife Helen Roper, daughter of John Roper. In 1556, he succeeded to eleven manors, a castle,[1] a baronial residence’ and the patronage of eight livings in Northamptonshire on the death of his father. He extended his possessions by a grant of concealed lands in Northamptonshire, and bought the manor of Trafford and woods near Brigstock and property at Newton, Overdean and Woodhall Bedfordshire. In 1559, he was elected Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire. He was a J.P. for Northamptonshire from about 1559 and was Sheriff of Northamptonshire from 1559 to 1560. He was knighted between 1568 and 1570. In 1570 he became Deputy Lieutenant and was Sheriff of Northamptonshire again from 1570 to 1571. He was a commissioner to regulate the ‘export’ of corn in 1572, commissioner for Peterborough cathedral lands in 1574 and commissioner for religious ‘disorders’ for Northampton in 1579. He attended the funeral of Mary, Queen of Scots on 1 August 1587. From 1588 to 1589 he was Sheriff of Northamptonshire again and in 1590 was a commissioner for recusancy in 1590s. He served his fourth term as sheriff of Northamptonshire from 1600 to 1601.[2]Montagu died at the age of about 70. He was described as an ‘earnest furtherer’ of religion and was known as "the friend of Kettering". Many of his contemporaries remarked on his piety and justice, his wisdom and service to the count.[2]Montagu married Elizabeth Harrington, daughter of James Harington of Exton, Rutland in 1557. They had eight sons and four daughters.[2] He was father of:Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton, ancestor of the Dukes of Montagu.Henry MontagueSir Walter MontagueHenry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, ancestor of the Dukes of Manchester and Earls of Halifax.Sir Charles MontaguJames Montagu, Bishop of Winchester.Sir Sidney Montagu, ancestor of the Earls of Sandwich.Thomas MontagueLucy Montagu who married Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of GlentworthSusanna MontagueElizabeth Montagu who married Robert BertieTheodosia Montagu who married Sir John Capell;[3] their son was Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham.ReferencesLast edited 3 months ago by an anonymous userWikipedia®Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.Terms of UsePrivacyDesktop
  • He died on January 26, 1602 in Hemington, Northamptonshire, England, he was 72 years old.

    Fout Attention: Died 9 months (January 26, 1602) prior to the birth (??-??-1614) of child (Frances (Montague) Montague) .

    Hemington, Northamptonshire, England, UK
  • He is buried January 1602 in Montagu Chapel, Hemington, Northhamptonshire, England.

    Fout Attention: Had already been buried (??-01-1602) 9 months before the birth (??-??-1614) of child (Frances (Montague) Montague).

    Hemington, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Household of Edward Montagu of Montagu, MP

He is married to Elizabeth (Ellinor) (Wife 3) Harrington - Elinor.

They got married in the year 1557 at Boughton Castle, Northamptonshire, England, he was 27 years old.

Spouse: Elizabeth (Ellinor) Harrington, Lady

Child(ren):

  4. Henry MONTAGU  1563-1642
  6. Montagu, M.P.  1567-1642
  10. Susanna Montague  1574-1654
  11. Theodosia Montagu  1577-1614

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Day of death January 26, 1602

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