Biography of Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb 1787-1848

On 30th March 1772 [her father] Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton [aged 45] and Jean aka Jane Lindsay Countess Eglinton were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of George Lindsay Crawford 21st Earl Crawford 5th Earl Lindsay [aged 49]. He the son of [her grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and [her grandmother] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton [aged 82].

On 9th August 1783 [her father] Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton [aged 57] and [her mother] Frances Twysden [aged 20] were married. The difference in their ages was 36 years. He the son of [her grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and [her grandmother] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

On 5th March 1787 Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb was born to Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton [aged 60] and Frances Twysden [aged 24].

After 1795 [her mother] Frances Twysden [deceased] died.

On 30th October 1796 [her father] Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton [aged 70] died at Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning. His third cousin [her future father-in-law] Hugh [aged 56] succeeded 12th Earl Eglinton.

In 1804 [her illegitimate step-daughter] Elizabeth Montgomerie was born illegitimately to [her future husband] Major-General Archibald Montgomerie [aged 30]. Some sources deacribe as not being illegitmate bu the daughter of his wife Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 16].

Before 29th September 1812 Major-General Archibald Montgomerie [aged 39] and Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 25] were married. She the daughter of Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton and Frances Twysden. He the son of Hugh Montgomerie 12th Earl Eglinton [aged 72]. They were fourth cousins.

On 29th September 1812 [her son] Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton was born to [her husband] Major-General Archibald Montgomerie [aged 39] and Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 25] at Palermo [Map]. He married 17th February 1841 Theresa Howe Newcomen, daughter of Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen 2nd Viscount Newcomen and Harriet Holland, and had issue.

On 4th January 1814 [her husband] Major-General Archibald Montgomerie [aged 40] died.

On 30th June 1815 Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet [aged 29] and Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 28] were married. She the daughter of Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton and Frances Twysden.

Around 1816 [her son] Charles Lamb was born to [her husband] Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet [aged 30] and Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 28].

On 13th October 1824 [her father-in-law] James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet [aged 72] died. His son [her husband] Charles [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Baronet Burges of Burghfield. Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 37] by marriage Lady Burges of Burghfield.

On 17th February 1841 [her son] Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton [aged 28] and [her daughter-in-law] Theresa Howe Newcomen [aged 32] were married.

On 12th June 1848 Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb [aged 61] died.

On 28th October 1853 [her former husband] Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet [aged 68] and Frances Margesson Lady Lamb were married. She by marriage Lady Burges of Burghfield.

On 21st March 1860 [her former husband] Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet [aged 74] died. His grandson Archibald [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Baronet Lamb of Burghfield.