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     Margaret Montgomery married Peter J. McCallum.¹

     General Richard Montgomery was born on 2 December 1736 in Convoy House, near Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Montgomery.¹ General Richard Montgomery married Janet Livingston, daughter of Judge Robert Robert Livingston and Margaret Beekman, on 24 July 1773 there were no issue.¹ General Richard Montgomery died on 31 December 1775 in Quebec, Canada, at the age of 39 killed in the storming of the city.²

He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, and entered the 17th regiment of foot as an ensign, Aug. 21, 1756. His regiment was ordered to Halifax, N.S., and he took part in the siege of Louisburg under Gen. James Wolfe in 1758. He was promoted lieutenant for his bravery on this occasion, and in 1759 he joined the expedition under Sir Jeffrey Amherst to relieve General Abercrombie. He served in the command of Colonel Haviland in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in July, Crown Point in August, and Montreal, Sept. 7, 1759; was promoted adjutant, May 15, 1760, ordered to the West Indies in 1762, was commissioned captain, May 5, 1762, and took part in the campaign against Martinique and Havana. He returned to New York, and at the close of the war with France in 1763, received permission to return to England, where he resided until 1773, when he became embittered, as his claims for military advancement were neglected. As a result he sold his commission in the army, returned to America in 1773, and purchased a farm of sixty acres at King's Bridge, Westchester County, New York

Upon his marriage he removed to Rhinebeck, New York, where he lived until he joined the Continental Army. He was a delegate to the 1st Provincial Congress held in New York City in May, 1775, and in June, 1775, was commissioned one of eight brigadier-generals in the Continental Army and became second in command to Gen. Philip Schuyler. He left Rhinebeck with his wife and her brother, Edward Livingston, then a mere lad, and they made the journey in a coach to the residence of Gen. Philip Schuyler at Saratoga where he parted with his wife with the assurance "that she would never have cause to blush for her Montgomery." On account of the disability of General Schuyler, Montgomery was placed in command of the expedition to Canada. The invasion was undertaken without proper preparation and its movements were controlled chiefly by circumstances. He proceeded by way of Whitehall, and after many hardships reached Ticonderoga where he learned that Sir Guy Carleton was organizing a naval force on Lake Champlain to prevent the Americans from crossing the St. Lawrence. Montgomery took possession of the Isle aux Noix on Lake Champlain, and with 1000 men laid siege to St. Johns and Chambly, which surrendered to him, and advanced toward Montreal, which capitulated, Nov. 12, 1775, and for this victory he was made major-general by Congress. By the capture of Montreal he obtained possession of all the military stores in the town, and of eleven vessels in the harbour, General Carleton having with great difficulty retreated to Quebec. The central object of the expedition now only remained; as Montgomery wrote in a letter to his father-in-law, Robert R. Livingston, "until Quebec is taken, Canada is unconquered." He effected a junction with Arnold, who had a force of 700 men, before the walls of Quebec, Dec, 3, 1775. The combined attack was made on both sides of the place, Dec. 31, 1775, Montgomery leading his little force of 500 men in the midst of a heavy snow-storm. The first barrier, Près de Ville under Cape Diamond, was carried, and Montgomery at their head shouted "Men of New York, you will not fear to follow where your general leads!" The little army pushed forward. In the windows of a house which overlooked the second barrier, two cannon had been placed, which, upon Montgomery's appearance on a little rising ground, were discharged. Montgomery and his two aids, McPherson and Captain Chessman, being in advance, were instantly killed. His soldiers with those of Arnold became at once demoralized and the British troops pursued the defeated army from the cityand captured about 400 men. Montgomery's body was found partly covered by the snow and the British commander ordered him buried within the walls surrounding the powder magazine, and accorded the body the honour of a military burial.

After reposing for forty-two years, his remains were removed at the request of the legislature of the State of New York to New York City and interred in St. Paul's chapel churchyard. The journey from Quebec to New York was attended by civic honors, notably at Albany, July 4, 1818, and on the voyage down the Hudson on the steamer Richmond, passing Montgomery Place, the home of his widow, who viewed the vessel from the portico. The death of Montgomery was deeply felt by friend and foe, and Congress proclaimed its "grateful remembrance, respect and high veneration." The City of New York erected a monument under the portico of St. Paul's chapel on the Broadway front. A tablet was also erected upon the spot where he fell at Quebec, by the Sons of the American Revolution in 1901. Mrs. Montgomery survived her husband for fifty-two years and after completing the home started by the general in 1774 at Rhinebeck Flats, known as the "Rhinebeck Place," removed to the immediate east bank of the Hudson above Barrytown, where she erected "Montgomery Place" which continued to be her home up to the time of her death.¹

     Thomas Montgomery. Member of Parliament for Lifford.¹

     Capt. William Montgomery USN was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucy.³ He died on 20 January 1912.³

     Mary Montifex was the daughter of Sir William Montifex.¹ Mary Montifex married Sir John Drummond of Stobhall.¹

     Edward Lewis Montizambert. Law Clerk of the Senate, Ottawa.³ He was born on 23 October 1811 in Quebec.² He was the son of Lewis Montizambert.² Edward Lewis Montizambert married Lucy Irwin Bowen, daughter of Hon. Edward Bowen and Eliza Davidson, on 5 November 1839 in Holy Trinity Church, Quebec.¹ Edward Lewis Montizambert died on 17 January 1882 in Quebec at the age of 70.⁴

     Ethel Margaret Montizambert was born on 13 January 1867 in Quebec. She was the daughter of Dr. Frederick Montizambert I.S.O., M.D., F.R.C.S. and Mary Jane Walker.^2,1 Ethel Margaret Montizambert married Edward Russell Hale, son of Edward John Hale and Justine Elise Sewell, on 15 August 1893.³ Ethel Margaret Montizambert died on 2 January 1953 in Victoria, British Columbia, at the age of 85.⁴

     Dr. Frederick Montizambert I.S.O., M.D., F.R.C.S.. Director General of Public Health.¹ He was born on 3 February 1843 in Quebec.² He married Mary Jane Walker, daughter of Hon. William Walker and Margaret Bell, on 15 June 1865 in Quebec.³ Dr. Frederick Montizambert I.S.O., M.D., F.R.C.S. died on 2 November 1929 at the age of 86.⁴

     Mélisende de Montlhéry married Hugues Comte de Rethel.¹

     Constance Mary Montrésor was born on 11 November 1861 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.^2,4 She was the daughter of Edward John Thomas Montrésor.³ Constance Mary Montrésor married Walter William Gordon Beatson, son of Maj. Gen. Roger Stewart Beatson R.E. and Charlotte Frederica Zébée Gordon, on 8 October 1889 in Holy Trinity, Bedford.³ Constance Mary Montrésor died on 25 April 1936 at the age of 74.⁵

     Edward John Thomas Montrésor was born on 10 August.² He died in 1907.

     Adelaide E. Monypenny was born circa 1834 in Hadlow, Kent.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. James Isaac Monypenny of Pitmilly and Mary Blackwell Monypenny.¹ Adelaide E. Monypenny died in 1910 in Edinburgh.

     Charlotte Jane Monypenny's birth was registered in the quarter ending March 1839 in the Tonbridge, Kent registration district.³ She was the daughter of Rev. James Isaac Monypenny of Pitmilly and Mary Blackwell Monypenny.² Charlotte Jane Monypenny married Frederick Arthur Cecil Lillingston on 5 September 1860 in Hadlow, Kent. The service was performed by the Rev. Henry Sewell, vicar of Headcorn, uncle of the bride, assited by the Rev. Edward Lillingston, incumbent of St. George's, Brimingham and uncle of the bridegroom.^2,4 Charlotte's death was registered in the quarter ending June 1884 in the Islington, London registration district.³

     Elizabeth Charlotte Monypenny was born on 20 October 1809 in Rolvenden, Kent.² She was the daughter of Robert Monypenny and Elizabeth Dunn.¹ Elizabeth Charlotte Monypenny was christened on 8 December 1809 at Parish Church, Rolvenden. She married Rev. Henry Doyle Sewell M.A., son of Chief Justice Jonathan/3 Sewell and Henrietta Smith, on 25 October 1844 in Hadlow, Kent, the marriage was conducted by the Rev. James Isaac Monypenny, Vicar of Hadlow and first cousin of the bride.³ Elizabeth Charlotte Monypenny died in August 1862 in Headcorn, Kent, at the age of 52.⁴ She was buried on 7 August 1862 in Headcorn, Kent.⁴

      Of Maytham, Rolvenden, Kent.¹ James Monypenny was born on 7 October 1721.¹ He married Sylvestra Blackwell, daughter of Rev. Thomas Blackwell. James Monypenny died on 11 May 1800 at the age of 78.¹

     Rev. James Isaac Monypenny of Pitmilly was born circa 1799 in Iden, Sussex.¹ He married Mary Blackwell Monypenny, daughter of Robert Monypenny and Elizabeth Dunn.² Rev. James Isaac Monypenny of Pitmilly died on 18 December 1881.²

     James John Monypenny was born on 24 February 1804.¹ He was the son of Robert Monypenny and Elizabeth Dunn. James John Monypenny was christened on 6 March 1804 at Parish Church, Rolvenden. He died on 5 December 1821 at the age of 17.¹

     James R.B. Monypenny was born circa 1836 in Hadlow, Kent.¹ He was the son of Rev. James Isaac Monypenny of Pitmilly and Mary Blackwell Monypenny.¹

     Mary Blackwell Monypenny was christened on 15 December 1807 at Parish Church, Rolvenden. She was the daughter of Robert Monypenny and Elizabeth Dunn. Mary Blackwell Monypenny married Rev. James Isaac Monypenny of Pitmilly.¹ Mary Blackwell Monypenny died in 1880.²

     Mary C. Monypenny was born circa 1830.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. James Isaac Monypenny of Pitmilly and Mary Blackwell Monypenny.¹

     Phillip Dunn Monypenny was christened on 4 October 1806 at Parish Church, Rolvenden. He was the son of Robert Monypenny and Elizabeth Dunn. Phillip Dunn Monypenny died on 16 February 1810 at the age of 3.¹ He was buried on 23 February 1810 in Rolvenden.

     Phillip Dunn Monypenny was christened on 15 March 1812 at Parish Church, Rolvenden. He was the son of Robert Monypenny and Elizabeth Dunn. Phillip Dunn Monypenny died on 29 April 1840 in Lincoln's Inn Hall, London, at the age of 28 suddenly.¹ He was buried on 8 May 1840.²

     Robert Monypenny was born on 28 January 1771.³ He was the son of James Monypenny and Sylvestra Blackwell.² Robert Monypenny married Elizabeth Dunn, daughter of John Dunn, in October 1796 in Beneden, Kent.³ Robert Monypenny was living in Merrington Place, Kent, and later Maytham Hall, Rolvenden.³ He died on 14 January 1834 at the age of 62.³

     Robert Joseph Monypenny BA. was born on 13 March 1800.¹ He was the son of Robert Monypenny and Elizabeth Dunn. Robert Joseph Monypenny BA. was christened on 18 March 1800 at Parish Church, Rolvenden. He married Susannah Dearden on 7 July 1835 of this marriage there was one son who died young.¹ Robert Joseph Monypenny BA. died in 1842.¹

     Silvestra Rose Monypenny was christened on 13 September 1798 at Parish Church, Rolvenden. She was the daughter of Robert Monypenny and Elizabeth Dunn. Silvestra Rose Monypenny married Thomas Gybbon-Monypenny on 8 January 1818.¹

     (unknown) Moody was the child of Rev. Joseph Moody.¹

     Abigail Moody was born on 9 May 1735.¹ She was the daughter of Deacon Samuel Moody and Judith Hale.¹ Abigail Moody died on 3 October 1736 at the age of 1.¹

     Caleb/1 Moody was born in 1637 in Newberry, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of William/1 Moody and Sarah (Unknown).¹ Caleb/1 Moody married firstly Sarah Pierce on 24 August 1659 at Newbury, Massachusetts.^3,4 Caleb/1 Moody married secondly Judith Bradbury, daughter of Thomas Bradbury and Mary Perkins, on 9 November 1665 at Newbury, Massachusetts.^3,4 From 1677 to 1678 he represented Newbury in the General Court of the colony and was imprisoned for five weeks under the tyrannical regime of Edmund Andros for daring to speak and act as a freeman.⁵ Caleb/1 Moody died on 25 August 1698 in Newbury.¹