Biography of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1684-1739

Paternal Family Tree: Montagu

Maternal Family Tree: Emma de Dinan 1136-1208

Around 1684 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax was born to Edward Montagu (age 35) and Elizabeth Pelham (age 34).

In 1694 Godfrey Kneller (age 47). Portrait of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 10).

In 1700 [his uncle] Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 38) was created 1st Baron Halifax with special remainder to his nephew George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 16).

In 1706 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 22) and Ricarda Posthuma Saltonstale (age 17) were married.

In 1711 [his wife] Ricarda Posthuma Saltonstale (age 22) died.

After 1711 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 27) and Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Richard Lumley 1st Earl Scarborough (age 61) and Frances Jones Countess Scarborough (age 43).

In 1715 [his father] Edward Montagu (age 66) died.

In 1715 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) was created 1st Earl Halifax. [his wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 24) by marriage Countess Halifax.

On 19 May 1715 [his uncle] Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 54) died. Earl Halifax extinct. His nephew George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Halifax.

On 06 Oct 1716 [his son] George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax was born to George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 32) and [his wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 25).

In 1718 [his daughter] Mary Montagu was born to George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 34) and [his wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 27).

On 13 Jul 1723 [his mother] Elizabeth Pelham (age 73) died.

On 12 Dec 1726 [his wife] Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 35) died.

In 1728 [his son-in-law] Francis North 1st Earl Guildford (age 23) and [his daughter] Lucy Montagu Baroness Guildford were married. She the daughter of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 44) and Ricarda Posthuma Saltonstale. They were fourth cousins.

In 1734 [his daughter] Lucy Montagu Baroness Guildford died.

On 01 Jan 1739 [his son-in-law] Roger Burgoyne 6th Baronet (age 28) and [his daughter] Frances Montagu Lady Burgoyne were married. She by marriage Lady Burgoyne of Sutton in Bedfordshire. She the daughter of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) and Mary Lumley Countess Halifax.

On 09 May 1739 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) died. His son [his son] George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax.

[his daughter] Lucy Montagu Baroness Guildford was born to George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax and Ricarda Posthuma Saltonstale.

[his father] Edward Montagu and [his mother] Elizabeth Pelham were married. They were fourth cousins.

[his daughter] Frances Montagu Lady Burgoyne was born to George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax and Mary Lumley Countess Halifax.

Ancestors of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1684-1739

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

GrandFather: George Montagu 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Crouch of Corneyborough

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester

Father: Edward Montagu 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Irby

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Irby 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Peyton of Isleham in Cambridgeshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Peyton 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rich

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Peyton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Osborne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Osborne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hewett

GrandMother: Elizabeth Irby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wray

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Wray

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Jackson

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Girlington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Girlington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Wray 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Rich

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Drury Lady Glentworth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stafford 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Stafford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pelham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Pelham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sackville 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sackville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Boleyn 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Walsingham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Walsingham

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Gouter

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Guildford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Guildford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: John Pelham 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Elizabeth Pelham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Dudley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Gamage of Coity Castle 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gamage of Coity Castle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Lucy Sidney Baroness Pelham Laughton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Percy 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Harbottle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Devereux 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Hastings 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Royal Ancestors of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1684-1739

Ancestors of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax 1684-1739