Bryant/Montague: From Droogo De Monte-Acuto to Lady Elizabeth Montague

24th Generation: Sir William de Montagu

• William was born in 1271 in Cassington, England.
• He married Elizabeth de Montfort, and they had nine children together: John, William, Simon, Edward, Alice, Katherine, Mary, Elizabeth, and Maud.
• William was the 2nd Baron Montagu. He was a soldier and courtier during the reigns of Edward the I and II. He spent a great part of his life serving in the wars with Scotland, Wales, and the continent.
• William was with Edward I at the siege of Stirling Castle in 1304. He was knighted in 1306. He traveled with the King extensively.
• William was the Governor of Berhamstead Castle and Steward of the King’s Household. He built Castle at Kersington in Oxford.
• William was sent to Gascony to serve as Governor where he died.
• He died on October 18, 1319, (48 years old) and is buried at Christ Church in Dorset.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Montagu,_2nd_Baron_Montagu

24th Generation: Elizabeth de Montfort

• Elizabeth was born in 1271 in Beaudesert Castle, Warwickshire.
• Elizabeth is the daughter of Lord Peter de Montfort and Maud de la Mare.
• She married William and they had nine children together:
  • John (1300-1317)
  • William (who we are descended from) (1301-1344)
  • Simon (?-1345) Became Bishop of Worcester and Ely
  • Edward (?-1361)
  • Alice Daubeney (?-?) Married Sir Ralph Daubeney
  • Katherine (?-?) Married Sir William Carrington
  • Mary (?-?) Married Sir Richard Cogan
  • Elizabeth (?-?) Became Prioress of Holywell Abbey
  • Maud (?-?) Became Abbess of Barking Abbey
• Elizabeth died in 1354 (83 years old) at Kersington, Oxford, England.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_de_Montfort,_Baroness_Montagu