Elizabeth Taylor

Wife of Alexander Montgomerie — married 17 Oct 1784 in Chandannagar, West Bengal, India

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1839 in Annick Lodge, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth Taylor was the daughter of Dr. John Taylor.2 She married Alexander Montgomerie, son of Alexander Montgomerie and Lillias Montgomerie, on 20 October 1784.1 She died on 13 February 1839.1 Her married name became Montgomerie. Children of Elizabeth Taylor and Alexander Montgomerie Hamilla Montgomerie2 d. 10 Mar 1852 Elizabeth Montgomerie+2 d. 14 Apr 1822 William Eglinton Montgomerie+2 b. 15 Apr 1789, d. 14 Jun 1852 Rear-Admiral Alexander Montgomerie2 b. 30 Jul 1790, d. 26 Dec 1863 Hugh Montgomerie2 b. 10 May 1792, d. 1864

She married Alexander Montgomerie at Chandernagore, near Calcutta, (now Chandannagar, West Bengal), India, on 20 October 1784.^[1] She was the daughter of Dr. John Taylor of the H.E.I.C. Service, and of Townhead in Lancashire, and Abbotshall, Kendall. She survived Alexander and died on 13 February 1839 at Annick Lodge, and was buried in the Dreghorn Churchyard.^[2][3]

Children of Alexander Montgomerie and Elizabeth Taylor:^[4][5]

1. William Eglinton, of Annick Lodge, b. 15 Apr 1789; d. 14 Jun 1852;^[3] succeeded his father in 1802; mar. Susanna Fraser, daughter of John Anderson, merchant in London. 11 children.
2. Alexander, b. 30 Jul 1790, bp. 5 Aug 1790 at Dreghorn; d. 26 Dec 1863; rear admiral in the Royal Navy; unmarried.
3. Hugh, b. 10 May 1792, bp. 15 May 1792 at Dreghorn; d. 1864; m. Jane, dau. of Lt. Gen. Rumley, East Inda Company's Service. No issue.
4. Thomas, (twin) b. 23 Jul 1796, bp. 27 Jul 1796; a captain in the East India Company's Bengal Service; d. unmarried Apr 1819 in Calcutta.
5. Charlotte, (twin) b. 23 Jul 1796, bp 27 Jul 1796; m. Rev. Thomas Proctor 16 Feb 1826. He d. 1836. 2 sons, 1 dau.
6. Archibald, b. 21 Sep 1799 at Dreghorn; d. 1821 Ceylon; unmarried.
7. Elizabeth, m. David Boyle of Shewalton, later Lord Justice-General of Scotland, he d. 14 Apr 1822 Edinburgh; 8 children.
8. Hamilla, m. Alexander West Hamilton of Pinmore 27 Jan 1816;^[6] he d. 1837; she d. 1852.^[5] 1 son, 7 dau.
9. Frances, bp. 6 Oct 1801; d. 25 Sep 1858;^[3]; unmarried.

Sources

1. ↑ Balfour Paul, James, The Scots Peerage; Founded on Wood’s Edition of Sir Robert Douglas’s Peerage of Scotland Edinburgh : D. Douglas, 1904, Vol. 3:449-50 citing Calcutta Gazette, 28 October 1784, where the Christian name of the bridegroom is erroneously given as Hugh, instead of Alexander.
2. ↑ Balfour Paul, Scots Peerage, Vol. 3:449, citing Gravestone in Dreghorn Churchyard.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32218375/elizabeth-montgomerie : accessed 22 August 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth Montgomerie (unknown–13 Feb 1839), Find A Grave: Memorial #32218375, citing Dreghorn Cemetery, Dreghorn, North Ayrshire, Scotland ; Maintained by McGraver (contributor 46534095). (Includes gravestone photo.)
4. ↑ Fraser, William. Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton. (With Plates, Including Portraits and Facsimiles, and Genealogical Tables.). Edinburgh : [Privately printed], 1859. Page 150, "Montgomerie of Annick Lodge".
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003. as reproduced in Person #49540, which cites BP2003 volume 1, page 1281. (accessed 22 Aug 2021)
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages" database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 22 Aug 2021), Alexander West/Hamilton & Hamilla Montgomerie, 27 Jan 1816, Dreghorn; citing Parish Number 489, Reference Number: 10 275.

See also:

• Legal records - Wills and testaments database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 22 Aug 2021), Elizabeth Montgomerie, date 08 Jul 1839, Inventory & Will, alias Taylor, widow of Alexander Montgomerie, resided at Annicklodge; Ayr Sheriff Court, SC6/44/9. (Documents available for purchase.)

• Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003 as reproduced in http://www.thepeerage.com/