HISTORY
Drogo de Montagu was born about the year 1040, at Montagulis-Bois (sp?), in the district of Constances (sp?), Normandy.
He became the trusted companion, follower and intimate friend of Robert, Earl of Mortain (sp?), the favorite brother of William, Duke of Normandy, and both entered heartily into the plans of William in his proposed expedition against England.
This expedition was in active preparation in the summer of 1066, and was composed of sixty thousand men and over three hundred ships.
Drogo de Montagu accompanied the expedition in the immediate retinue of Robert, Earl of Mortain. They landed at Perrnsey (sp?)on the coast of Sussex late in September, 1066, and immediately burned and scuttled their ships, that their only hope might lie in their courage, their only safety in victory.
This marked the advent of the first Montagu(e) on the shores of England.
William, later having conquered England, and ascended the throne, rewarded his followers with large grants of land.
Drogo de Montagu obtained the grand of several Manors, particularly in the County of Somerset.
The original castle or seat of Drogo was at Montacute (sp?), an eminence and parish in Pimtimhull (sp? Totally illegible, I’m sure this is not correct.) Hundred, Somersetshire, 4 miles south of Ileluster (sp?).
(1) Richard Montague b. 1614, who emigrated to New England, and Peter Montague who emigrated to Virginia, were born at Boveney (sp?), Parish of Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England. The old Montague homestead was at Hadley, Mass., and a picture of home is to be found in the Montague Family History to be found in all large libraries. Richard Montague married Abigail Downing whose ancestry is traced back to William the Conqueror.
(2) John Montague, youngest son of Richard, lived on the homestead in Hadley, Mass. until his death in 1732.
(3) John Montague, eldest son of John (2) b. Dec. 31, 1681, in Hadley, Mass. on original homestead of his eminent grandfather, Richard Montague. John (3) built a new house on the original lot and that house was standing in 1886. John (3) was one of the Hadley men who participated in the destructive and memorable assault of the French and Indians upon Deerfield on the 29th of February, 1704. (See also Scott family under Scottish Genealogy for Hannah Hawks.)
(4) Peter Montague, son of John (3) was born in Hadley, Mass.
(5) Moses Montague, son of Peter (4) was born in South Hadley, Mass., Nov. 17, 1724. He was captain in the Revolutionary War.
(6) Peter Montague, eldest son of Moses, b. Nov. 18, 1751. After marriage moved to Westhampton, Mass.
(7) Patty Montague, daughter of Peter b. Mar. 23, 1783, at Westhampton, Mass. Married Feb. 23, 1804 Paul Wright. After Paul Wright’s death in 838 she married Rev. Jeptha Pool. Patty Montague was my Great-Grandmother Pool “Grandma Pool” I have always heard her called. (Transcriber’s Note: How remarkable. Here is my Great-Grandmother writing about her Great-Grandmother. What a glorious blessing to have her notes!!)
(8) Dolly Wright, daughter of Patty and Paul Wright, b. Feb. 9, 1808, Northhampton, Mass., d. April 25, 1870. Married Oct. 3, 1830, Huntsburg, Ohio, Frederic Scott, who died Feb. 16, 1863
(9) Martha Janette (Nettie) Scott, daughter of Dolly and Frederic Scott, b. Jan. 5, 1841, at Huntsburg, Ohio, d. Nov. 14, 1916. Married Nov. 26, 1868, (Thanksgiving Day) Darwin Whiting Waters. (See Scott notes under Scottish Genealogy.)
(10) Florence Pluma Waters b. at Huntsburg, Ohio, July 28, 1871. Married Aug. 23, 1900, Robert William Orcutt, at Austinburg, Ohio. d. 9-8-62
(11) Frederic Scott Orcutt compiled these notes from Florence. He was brother to my Grandmother Helen Elizabeth Orcutt Wilson. Frederic was born Nov. 27, 1907, at Sioux City, Iowa. Married Sept. 28, 1935, Katharine Lavinia Krauskopf. (Transcriber’s notes: His information alone is recorded in this section of her notes. See Scottish Genealogy for all of Florence’s children. He was the only boy, which is why he would be included here as the name bearer.)
