MONTAGU, James (?1687-1748), of Belford, Northumb. and Newbold Verdon, Leics.

b. ?1687, 1st s. of Hon. Charles Montagu, M.P., of Durham by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da and coh. of Francis Forster of Belford;New Hist. Northumb. i. 229. bro. of Edward and John Montagu. educ. Trinity, Camb. 28 June 1702, aged 14. m. (1) Mary, s.p.; (2) lic. 5 Apr. 1736,Foster, London Marriage Licences. Penelope, da. of George Hewett of Stretton and Great Glen, Leics., wid. of Sir William Chester, 5th Bt., of Chicheley, Bucks., s.p. suc. fa. 1721; gt.-uncle Nathaniel, Baron Crew of Stene, bp. of Durham, at Newbold Verdon 1721.