Alexander Montgomery (died 1785)
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General Alexander Montgomery (c.1721-1785) MP
for County Monaghan
, Ireland
from 1743-1760 & from August 1768 -1783. He succeeded his elder brother John Montgomery (died 1741)
as M.P. for County Monaghan. He was a General of Volunteers. His father was John Montgomery (died 1733)
of Ballyleck, County Monaghan (Member of Parliament for Monaghan County and second son of Colonel Alexander Montgomery (1667–1722)
after succeeding his father to Ballyleck Estate when his elder brother Thomas Montgomery (politician)
was disinherited for marrying an Englishwoman). His mother was Mary Coxe, a Maid of Honour to Queen Caroline
, wife of King George II of England. Mary Coxe's father was also the Queen's physician and governor of New Jersey, Dr Daniel Coxe
. Montgomery's first cousin was the American Revolution war-hero Major-General Richard Montgomery
.
Montgomery Married -
1. Miss Catharine Willoughby, daughter of Colonel Hugh Willoughby of Carrow, County Fermanagh in 1746, by whom he had Colonel John Montgomery (1747–1797)
(Member of Parliament for County Monaghan. Colonel in the Monaghan Militia. d.s.p.), Colonel Hugh Montgomery (1749-1794 Colonel in the Honourable East India Company's service. Died unmarried in Madras, India), Reverend Robert Montgomery (1753-1825 Rector of Monaghan, Ireland)
2. Miss Eleanora Moore, daughter of Acheson Moore of Garvey, Tyrone, Ireland by whom he had Colonel Nathaniel Montgomery
-Moore of Garvey, Revella and Fassaroe (Member of Parliament for County Tyrone. Colonel of the Tyrone Militia. He assumed in right of his mother the surname and arms of Moore.), Miss Sidney Montgomery & Miss Maria Montgomery.
Montgomery's nickname was "Young Sandy" to distinguish him from his cousin "Old Sandy" Alexander Montgomery (1720–1800)
who served in the Irish Parliament at the same time as the M.P. for County Donegal. "The Irish Parliament 1775" states- "Always against the Government. Lord Dartrey & Lord Blayney have some Influence with him.".
Sketches of the Members of the Irish Parliament in 1782 stated- "Alexander Montgomery Esq., member for Monaghan County-Has a large estate-a very respectable man-opposed till the Duke of Portland's arrival".
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan 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 Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
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from 1743-1760 & from August 1768 -1783. He succeeded his elder brother John Montgomery (died 1741)
John Montgomery (died 1741)
John Montgomery M.P. for County Monaghan, Ireland from October 1741 until his death a month later in November 1741. He was succeeded as Monaghan M.P...
as M.P. for County Monaghan. He was a General of Volunteers. His father was John Montgomery (died 1733)
John Montgomery (died 1733)
John Montgomery M.P. for County Monaghan, Ireland from November 1727 to August 1733.He was the second son of Colonel Alexander Montgomery M.P...
of Ballyleck, County Monaghan (Member of Parliament for Monaghan County and second son of 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...
after succeeding his father to Ballyleck Estate when his elder brother Thomas Montgomery (politician)
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...
was disinherited for marrying an Englishwoman). His mother was Mary Coxe, a Maid of Honour to Queen Caroline
Caroline of Ansbach
Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was the queen consort of King George II of Great Britain.Her father, John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, was the ruler of a small German state...
, wife of King George II of England. Mary Coxe's father was also the Queen's physician and governor of New Jersey, Dr Daniel Coxe
Daniel Coxe
Dr. Daniel Coxe was a governor of West Jersey from 1687-1688 and 1689-1692.-Biography:The Coxe family traced their lineage to a Daniel Coxe who lived in Somersetshire, England in the 13th century and obtained a doctor of medicine degree from Salerno University. Daniel Coxe's father was also called...
. Montgomery's first cousin was the 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...
.
Montgomery Married -
1. Miss Catharine Willoughby, daughter of Colonel Hugh Willoughby of Carrow, County Fermanagh in 1746, by whom he had Colonel John Montgomery (1747–1797)
John Montgomery (1747–1797)
Colonel John Montgomery M.P. for County Monaghan, Ireland from October 1783 until his death in April 1797. He was a Colonel in the Monaghan Militia. His father was General Alexander Montgomery of Ballyleck, County Monaghan...
(Member of Parliament for County Monaghan. Colonel in the Monaghan Militia. d.s.p.), Colonel Hugh Montgomery (1749-1794 Colonel in the Honourable East India Company's service. Died unmarried in Madras, India), Reverend Robert Montgomery (1753-1825 Rector of Monaghan, Ireland)
2. Miss Eleanora Moore, daughter of Acheson Moore of Garvey, Tyrone, Ireland by whom he had Colonel Nathaniel Montgomery
Nathaniel Montgomery
Colonel Nathaniel Montgomery-Moore of Garvey, Revella and Fassaroe was a Member of Parliament for County Tyrone in 1781. Colonel of the Tyrone Militia. He assumed in right of his mother the surname and arms of Moore. His father was General Alexander Montgomery M.P...
-Moore of Garvey, Revella and Fassaroe (Member of Parliament for County Tyrone. Colonel of the Tyrone Militia. He assumed in right of his mother the surname and arms of Moore.), Miss Sidney Montgomery & Miss Maria Montgomery.
Montgomery's nickname was "Young Sandy" to distinguish him from his cousin "Old Sandy" Alexander Montgomery (1720–1800)
Alexander Montgomery (1720–1800)
Colonel Alexander John Montgomery was an Irish politician.He was born in 1720, the eldest son of Thomas Montgomery, M.P. for Lifford, and his wife Mary Franklin...
who served in the Irish Parliament at the same time as the M.P. for County Donegal. "The Irish Parliament 1775" states- "Always against the Government. Lord Dartrey & Lord Blayney have some Influence with him.".
Sketches of the Members of the Irish Parliament in 1782 stated- "Alexander Montgomery Esq., member for Monaghan County-Has a large estate-a very respectable man-opposed till the Duke of Portland's arrival".