Biography of Bishop James Montagu 1568-1618
Paternal Family Tree: Montagu
Maternal Family Tree: Anne Pakenham 1485-1544
In 1557 [his father] Edward Montagu (age 27) and [his mother] Elizabeth Harrington (age 12) were married.
Around 1568 Bishop James Montagu was born to Edward Montagu (age 38) and Elizabeth Harrington (age 23).
On 26 Jan 1602 [his father] Edward Montagu (age 72) died at Brigstock, Boughton.
On 29 Mar 1608 Bishop James Montagu (age 40) was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 14 May 1608 Bishop James Montagu (age 40) was enthroned Bishop of Bath and Wells at Wells Cathedral [Map].
Before 09 Dec 1614 Edmond Peacham was arrested on a complaint of Bishop James Montagu (age 46) by order of the court of high commission. On 09 Dec 1614 he was transferred to the Tower of London [Map]. On the 19 Dec 1614 he was brought to trial before the high commission court at Lambeth on a charge of libelling Montagu. He was found guilty, and was deprived of his orders.
On 03 Jul 1616 Bishop James Montagu (age 48) was translated to Bishop of Winchester.
On 19 May 1618 [his mother] Elizabeth Harrington (age 73) died.
On 20 Jul 1618 Bishop James Montagu (age 50) died. He was buried at Bath Abbey [Map].
Pepy's Diary. 14 Jun 1668. Sunday. Up, and walked up and down the town [Map], and saw a pretty good market-place, and many good streets, and very fair stone-houses. And so to the great Church [Map], and there saw Bishop Montagu's tomb1 and, when placed, did there see many brave people come, and, among others, two men brought in, in litters, and set down in the chancel to hear: but I did not know one face. Here a good organ; but a vain, pragmatical fellow preached a ridiculous, affected sermon, that made me angry, and some gentlemen that sat next me, and sang well.
Note 1. James Montagu, Bishop of Bath and Wells in 1608, and of Winchester in 1616-died 1618. He was uncle to the Earl of Sandwich, whose mother was Pepys's aunt. Hence Pepys's curiosity respecting the tomb. B.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Montagu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christina Basset 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Holcot
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandFather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Father: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Roper
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Roper
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall
GrandMother: Helen Roper
Bishop James Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Culpepper
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Harrington
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington
GrandFather: James Harrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
Mother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: William IV Sidney
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Brandon
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brandon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Brandon
GrandMother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pakenham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham