Montgomery, Hugh 1

Birth Name Montgomery, Hugh
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

REFN: 6418AN
Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton, so created between 3 and 20 Jan
1506/ 7, PC; fought against James III Battle of Sauchieburn 1488 on behalf
of the r ebellious Prince James, who as a result became James IV and
granted the Earl in 1488 the Island of Arran for life, also custody of
Brodick Castle; Constab le of Rothesay Castle 1489, Bailie and Justiciary
of Bute 1489 and Cunningham 1499 (the latter formerly held by his
grandfather); this caused a feud with the Cunninghams of Glencairn during
which Eglinton Castle was burnt by the Ma ster of Glencairn. [Burke's
Peerage]

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1460 Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland    
Death        
Christening 1st Earl of Eglinton      

Families

Family of Montgomery, Hugh and Campbell, Helen
Married Wife Campbell, Helen ( * about 1464 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1484 Scotland Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Montgomery, Isabelabout 1485
Montgomery, Margaretabout 1487