Biography of Charles John Montagu 1658-1721

Paternal Family Tree: Montagu

Maternal Family Tree: Amy Fermor 1509-1580

1660 July Creation of Peerages

1672 Battle of Solebay

On 07 Nov 1642 [his father] Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 17) and [his mother] Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich (age 17) were married.

Around 1658 Charles John Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 32) and Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich (age 33).

1660 July Creation of Peerages

1672 Battle of Solebay

On 28 May 1672 Philip Carteret (age 31) and Winston Churchill were killed at Solebay, Southwold [Map].

[his father] Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 46) was killed. His son [his brother] Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Sandwich.

George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth (age 25) fought.

Charles Harbord (age 32) was killed. The inscription on his. Monument in Westminster Abbey [Map] reads ... Sr. Charles Harbord Knt. his Majesties Surveyor General, and First Lieutenant of the Royall James, under the most noble and illustrious captain Edward, Earle of Sandwich (age 46), Vice Admirall of England, which after a terrible fight maintained to admiration against a squadron of the Holland fleet for above six houres, neere the Suffolk coast, having put off two fireships, at last being utterly dissabled and few of her men remaining unhurt, was by a third unfortunately set on fire: but he (though he swam well) neglected to save himselfe as some did, and out of the perfect love to that worthy lord (whom for many yeares he had constantly accompanyed in all his honourable imployments, and in all the engagements of the former warr) dyed with him at the age of XXXIII, much bewailed of his father whom he never offended, and much beloved of all for his knowne piety, vertue, loyalty, fortitude and fidelity.

Captain John Cox was killed in action.

Admiral John Holmes (age 32) fought as commander of Rupert.

The Gloucester took part.

In 1674 [his mother] Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich (age 49) died.

In 1684 Charles John Montagu (age 26) was appointed Constable

In 1685 Charles John Montagu (age 27) was elected MP Durham which seat he held until 1687.

On 03 Sep 1685 Charles John Montagu (age 27) and Elizabeth Forester were married. He the son of Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich and Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich.

On 31 Dec 1691 Charles John Montagu (age 33) and Sarah Rogers were married. He the son of Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich and Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich.

In 1695 Charles John Montagu (age 37) was elected MP Durham which seat he held until 1702.

Before 1721 Charles John Montagu (age 63) died at Breda [Map]. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 29 Jun 1721.

[his son] Colonel John Montagu was born to Charles John Montagu and Sarah Rogers.

Royal Ancestors of Charles John Montagu 1658-1721

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of Charles John Montagu 1658-1721

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dudley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Roper

GrandFather: Sidney Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brandon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

Father: Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pepys of Cottenham

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pepys of Cottenham

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Pepys of Impington

GrandMother: Paulina Pepys

Charles John Montagu 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crewe of Nantwich

Great x 3 Grandfather: Randulph Crewe

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Crew

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Crew

GrandFather: John Crew 1st Baron Crew

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bray of Eaton Bray

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Bray

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald Bray of Stene and Hinton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Temperance Bray

Mother: Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Waldegrave

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Waldegrave 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Calthorpe 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Waldegrave 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Higham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Higham

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Yelverton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Yelverton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Yelverton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fermor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Amy Fermor