MONTAGU, George (c.1684-1739), of Horton, Northants.

b. c. 1684, 1st s. of Edward Montagu of Horton and bro. of Edward Montagu. m. (1) 8 Apr. 1706, Ricarda Posthuma (d. Apr. 1711), da. and h. of Richard Saltonstall of Chipping Warden, Northants., 1da.; (2) Lady Mary Lumley, da. of Richard, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, sis. of Hon. Charles, James, John and Thomas Lumley, 1s. 6da. suc. uncle, Charles Montagu, M.P., 1st Earl of Halifax, as 2nd Baron Halifax, 19 May 1715; cr. Earl of Halifax 14 June 1715; K.B. 27 May 1725.