Family and Education
b. 26 Feb. 1755, 6th s. of Alexander Montgomerie of Coilsfield, and bro. of Hugh Montgomerie. m. 1810, Harriet Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Jackson of Westbury, Glos., s.p.
Offices Held
Ensign, 51 Ft. 1773 (to Minorca 1774), 13 Ft. 1775; adj. to Gen. Sir James Murray, home 1776; lt. 13 Ft. 1779; capt. 93 Ft. 1780; brigade maj. to Maj.-Gen. Bruce at home 1794, brevet maj. 1794, lt.-col. 6 W.I. regt. 1795 (Martinique), 31 Drag. 1796; in command at St. Kitts 1796 – 98; 45th regt. 1798, invalided home; brevet col. 1802; lt.-col. 64 Ft. 1804; brig.-gen. W.I. 1804; commander of Tobago, 1804 – 05; gov. Demerara and Berbice 1805 – 08, Dominica 1808–12 (home 1809); maj.-gen. 1809; col. 74 Ft. 1813; lt.-gen. 1814; col. 30 Ft. 1823 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Wrighthill, Ayr.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
MONTGOMERIE, James (1755-1829)
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Oxford 1644
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