Family and Education
b. 9 Oct. 1766, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir James Montgomery†, 1st bt., of Stanhope and Margaret, da. and h. of Robert Scott of Killearn, Stirling. educ. Edinburgh h.s.; Edinburgh Univ. 1784; adv. 1787. m. (1) 1 Aug. 1806, Lady Elizabeth Douglas (d. 28 Oct. 1814), da. of Dunbar, 4th earl of Selkirk [S], 1s. d.v.p. 2da.; (2) 13 May 1816, Gent. Mag. (1816), i. 466. Helen, da. of Thomas Graham† of Kinross House, Kinross, 3s. 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. as 2nd bt. 2 Apr. 1803. d. 27 May 1839.
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Ld. advocate [S] Dec. 1804 – Mar. 1806; presenter of signatures in exch. [S] for life.
Capt. R. Edinburgh vols. 1797, Peebles yeoman cav. 1803; dep. gov. British Linen Co. 1817.
Main residence: Stobo Castle, Stanhope, Peebles.
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MONTGOMERY, Sir James, 2nd bt. (1766-1839)
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