MONTGOMERY, James (1766-1839), of Stanhope, Peebles.

Family and Education

b. 9 Oct. 1766, 2nd s. of Sir James (William) Montgomery, 1st Bt., of Stanhope by Margaret, da. and h. of Robert Scott of Killearn, Stirling; bro. of William Montgomery. 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, Helen, da. of Thomas Graham II of Kinross, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 2 Apr. 1803.

Offices Held

Ld. advocate [S] Dec. 1804 – Mar. 1806; presenter of signatures in the Exchequer [S] for life.

Capt. R. Edinburgh vols. 1797, Peebles yeoman cav. 1803; dep. gov. British Linen Co. 1817.

Parlimentarian

MONTGOMERY, Sir James, 2nd bt. (1766-1839), of Stobo Castle, Stanhope, Peebles.

Main residence: Stanhope, Peebles.

Author

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

MONTGOMERY, James (1766-1839)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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