Alexander Montgomery (1686–1729)
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Alexander Montgomery (1686 – 19 December 1729) was an Irish soldier and politician.
Montgomery of the Scots Greys
cavalry
, lived in Convoy House, Convoy, County Donegal
, Ireland
. He was born in 1686, the second son of Major John Montgomery and his first wife Catherine, the daughter of the Reverend James Auchinleck. He was elected Member of Parliament
(MP) for Donegal Borough
in 1725 until the General Election in 1727 and then returned for County Donegal in 1727 until his death on 19 December 1729, at the age of 43. He was buried at the Church of St. Nicholas Within the Walls
, Nicholas Street, Dublin on 22 December 1729. He married Elizabeth Percy, a daughter of Colonel Henry Percy (or Piercy) of Seskin, County Wicklow. His wife predeceased him in December 1724 and was also interred at St.Nicholas on 5 January 1725.
He inherited lands at Croghan, County Donegal and in 1711 he purchased more lands at Tullydonell from James Nesbit. By 1720 he had also bought his main residence of Convoy, County Donegal. As it took more than a day to travel during his commute between the parliament in Dublin and his estate in Convoy, he bought Gwyllym estate of 4000 acres (16 km²) for £8,000 in 1724, halfway between both, at Ballyconnell
, County Cavan
to allow him to break the journey overnight. In his will, he left it to his nephew
George Leslie, who then assumed the name George Leslie Montgomery, MP for Cavan
until 1787. He left no issue. His will is dated 4 July 1727 with a codicil
dated 17 December 1728 stating- "Alexander Montgomery of Dublin City and of Ballyconnell, County Cavan to be buried with wife in Dublin if he dies there. My estates in Counties Cavan and Fermanagh
and leaseholds in County Donegal to trustees for my nephew George Leslie, aged under 21, son of Rev. George Leslie of Clownish, County Monaghan, and of my sister Margaret Leslie Montgomery, his wife, then for Robert Montgomery, fourth son of my uncle Alexander, then for Matthew Montgomery". (The 'uncle Alexander', referred to in the will, was Colonel Alexander Montgomery (1667–1722)
M.P. for County Monaghan and the grandfather of the famous American Revolution war-hero, Major-General Richard Montgomery
). Probate was granted on 5 January 1729.
Up to 1729 Alexander Montgomery shared the parliamentary patronage of Lifford
, County Donegal with the Creighton family, the Earls of Erne. There is an agreement in the Erne papers (held in the Northern Ireland Public Records Office) dated 1727 between Alexander Montgomery and General David Creighton about the sharing of Lifford Corporation and its representation in the Irish House of Commons
, to which it sent two MP's. One of the articles of agreement was that, if Montgomery should die without a son, then his interest should pass to the Creightons. Montgomery was elected as an MP for Donegal County in the General Election held later on in 1727 so the said General David Creighton and his son and heir, Abraham Creighton
, (later the 1st Lord Erne) were returned as the two Lifford MP's. General David Creighton died in 1728 so the Lifford seat was filled by Thomas Montgomery (1700– April 1761)
, the 1st cousin of Alexander and father of the aforementioned Major-General Richard Montgomery
. On the death of the said Thomas Montgomery in 1761, full control of the Lifford seats passed to said Abraham Creighton.
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Alexander Montgomery (1686 – 19 December 1729) was an Irish soldier and politician.
Montgomery of the Scots Greys
Scots Greys
The Royal Scots Greys was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 until 1971, when they amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers to form The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ....
cavalry
Cavalry
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, lived in Convoy House, Convoy, County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
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. He was born in 1686, the second son of Major John Montgomery and his first wife Catherine, the daughter of the Reverend James Auchinleck. He was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Donegal Borough
Donegal Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Donegal Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. It is now represented in the Dáil.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Donegal Borough was not represented.-1689–1801:...
in 1725 until the General Election in 1727 and then returned for County Donegal in 1727 until his death on 19 December 1729, at the age of 43. He was buried at the Church of St. Nicholas Within the Walls
Church of St. Nicholas Within
St. Nicholas Within is a former Church of Ireland parish church in Dublin city, Ireland. It was located at the corner of Nicholas St. and Christ Church Place, where part of its entrance may be seen next to the Peace Park. The term may also refer to the civil parish in the barony of Dublin City...
, Nicholas Street, Dublin on 22 December 1729. He married Elizabeth Percy, a daughter of Colonel Henry Percy (or Piercy) of Seskin, County Wicklow. His wife predeceased him in December 1724 and was also interred at St.Nicholas on 5 January 1725.
He inherited lands at Croghan, County Donegal and in 1711 he purchased more lands at Tullydonell from James Nesbit. By 1720 he had also bought his main residence of Convoy, County Donegal. As it took more than a day to travel during his commute between the parliament in Dublin and his estate in Convoy, he bought Gwyllym estate of 4000 acres (16 km²) for £8,000 in 1724, halfway between both, at Ballyconnell
Ballyconnell
Ballyconnell is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is situated on the N87 national secondary road at the junction of four townlands Annagh, Cullyleenan, Doon and Derryginny in the parish of Tomregan, Barony of Tullyhaw. The town has an altitude of 55 metres above sea level...
, County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
to allow him to break the journey overnight. In his will, he left it to his nephew
Nephew
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George Leslie, who then assumed the name George Leslie Montgomery, MP for Cavan
Cavan
Cavan is the county town of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The town lies in the north central part of Ireland, near the border with Northern Ireland...
until 1787. He left no issue. His will is dated 4 July 1727 with a codicil
Codicil
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dated 17 December 1728 stating- "Alexander Montgomery of Dublin City and of Ballyconnell, County Cavan to be buried with wife in Dublin if he dies there. My estates in Counties Cavan and Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
and leaseholds in County Donegal to trustees for my nephew George Leslie, aged under 21, son of Rev. George Leslie of Clownish, County Monaghan, and of my sister Margaret Leslie Montgomery, his wife, then for Robert Montgomery, fourth son of my uncle Alexander, then for Matthew Montgomery". (The 'uncle Alexander', referred to in the will, was Colonel Alexander Montgomery (1667–1722)
Alexander Montgomery (1667–1722)
Colonel Alexander Montgomery was M.P. for County Monaghan from 1713 to 1722.He was High Sheriff of County Monaghan in 1718. He was a captain of dragoons in the Monaghan Militia in 1708.His father was Major John Montgomery of Crogan, County Donegal...
M.P. for County Monaghan and the grandfather of the famous American Revolution war-hero, Major-General Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and he is most famous for leading the failed 1775 invasion of Canada.Montgomery was born and raised in Ireland...
). Probate was granted on 5 January 1729.
Up to 1729 Alexander Montgomery shared the parliamentary patronage of Lifford
Lifford
Lifford is the county town of County Donegal, Ireland. It is the administrative capital of the county and the seat of Donegal County Council, although the town of Letterkenny is often mistaken for fulfilling this role...
, County Donegal with the Creighton family, the Earls of Erne. There is an agreement in the Erne papers (held in the Northern Ireland Public Records Office) dated 1727 between Alexander Montgomery and General David Creighton about the sharing of Lifford Corporation and its representation in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
, to which it sent two MP's. One of the articles of agreement was that, if Montgomery should die without a son, then his interest should pass to the Creightons. Montgomery was elected as an MP for Donegal County in the General Election held later on in 1727 so the said General David Creighton and his son and heir, Abraham Creighton
Abraham Creighton, 1st Baron Erne
Abraham Creighton, 1st Baron Erne was an Irish peer and politician.Erne was a major landowner in County Fermanagh. He represented Lifford in the Irish House of Commons from 1727 until 1768, when he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Erne, of Crom Castle in the County of Fermanagh...
, (later the 1st Lord Erne) were returned as the two Lifford MP's. General David Creighton died in 1728 so the Lifford seat was filled by Thomas Montgomery (1700– April 1761)
Thomas Montgomery (politician)
Thomas Montgomery was an Irish politician.He was born in 1700 to Colonel Alexander Montgomery M.P. for County Monaghan, of Ballyleck, County Monaghan, and Elizabeth Cole, , daughter of Colonel Thomas Cole of Mount Florence, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh...
, the 1st cousin of Alexander and father of the aforementioned Major-General Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and he is most famous for leading the failed 1775 invasion of Canada.Montgomery was born and raised in Ireland...
. On the death of the said Thomas Montgomery in 1761, full control of the Lifford seats passed to said Abraham Creighton.