James was born on 9 OCT 1766, the son of James Montgomery and Margaret Scott. The place is not known.
He died on 27 MAY 1839. The place is not known.
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Elizabeth, who he married on 1 AUG 1806. The place has not been found. Their three known children were Helen Anne (c1808-?), Elizabeth (c1810-?) and James (1811-1833).
His second wife was Helen Graham, who he married in 1816. The place has not been found. Their five known children were Graham (1823-?), John Basil Hamilton (1824-?), Thomas Henry (1828-?), Annette (c1835-1835) and Margaret Flemming (c1840-1840).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Birth | 9 OCT 1766 | ||||
| Death | 27 MAY 1839 |
Note 1
!Source: https://electricscotland.com/webclans/m/genealogicalmontgomery.pdf,
Genealogical History and Pedegree of the Family Montgopmery, Compiled by Thomas Harrison Montgomery, printed for private Circulation 1863, page 148.
MONTGOMERYS OF STANHOPE, BARONETS.
Sir James Montgomery, Baronet, of Stanhope,' county Peebles, was
second son of William Montgomerie of Macbie Hill . He
was Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Scotland, in 1775, and Member of
Parliament for Peebles ; and was created a Baronet, July 16, 1801. He
married Margaret, only daughter and heiress of Robert Scott of Killearn, <<<
county Stirling, and had
I. William, Lieutenant Colonel of 43d Foot; died in October, 1800.
II. James, his successor.
III. Archibald Montgomery of Whim, Peeblesshire, who married Miss Maria
Raush, and has
1. Emily Maria, married, 1838, Alexander Lord Elibank.
IV. Robert Montgomery, barrister-at-law, married Miss Elizabeth Mason, and
has issue.
V. Margaret, married Robert Campbell of Kailzee.
VI. Barbara, married Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
VII. Anne, married Thomas Hart of Castlemilk, county Dumfries.
!Source: https://electricscotland.com/webclans/m/genealogicalmontgomery.pdf,
Genealogical History and Pedegree of the Family Montgopmery, Compiled by Thomas Harrison Montgomery, printed for private Circulation 1863, page 148.
MONTGOMERYS OF STANHOPE, BARONETS.
Sir James was successively Solicitor-General of Scotland, Lord Advocate
and Lord Chief Baron. He died April 2, 1803, and was succeeded
by his son,
Sir James Montgomery, Baronet, of Stanhope, who was born October
9, 1766. He was bred to the bar, and appointed Lord Advocate of
Scotland, in 1804, which office he resigned in 1806. He married first,
August 1, 1806, Elizabeth, daughter of Dunbar, fourth Earl of Selkirk,
and had
I. James, born April 28, 1811, and died July 16, 1833.
II. Helen Anne, married, in 1830, William Forbes Mackenzie of Portmore, M. P.
for Liverpool.
III. Elizabeth, married, January 3, 1834, Capt. James Ker Williamson of Cardrona
; who died in 1847.
Sir James married, secondly, in 1816, Helen, daughter of the late
Thomas Graham, of Kinross, and had
IV. Graham, who succeeded him.
V. John Basil Hamilton of Newton, Lanarkshire, born September 11, 1824.
VI. Thomas IIenrv, Capt. 42d Highlanders ; born August 21, 1828.
VII. Anne, died unmarried, June 30, 1835.
VIII. Margaret Fleming, died February 23, 1840, unmarried.
Sir James died May 27, 1839, and was succeeded by
Sir Graham Graham Montgomery, Baronet, of Stanhope, who was
born July 9, 1823.