Family and Education
b. 26 Feb. 1755, 6th s. of Alexander Montgomerie of Coilsfield and Lilias, da. and h. of Sir Robert Montgomerie, 11th bt., of Skelmorlie. m. 1 June 1824, IGI (London). Isabella Harriet, da. of Thomas Jackson of Westbury, Glos., s.p. d. 13 Apr. 1829.
Offices Held
Ensign 51 Ft. 1773 (to Minorca 1774), 13 Ft. 1775; adj. to Gen. Sir James Murray, home 1776; lt. 13 Ft. 1779; capt. 93 Ft. 1780; brigade maj. to Maj.-Gen. Bruce at home 1794, brevet maj. 1794; lt.-col. 6 W.I. regt. 1795 (Martinique), 31 Drag. 1796; in command at St. Kitts 1796 – 98; 45th regt. 1798, invalided home; brevet col. 1802; lt.-col. 64 Ft. 1804, brig.-gen. W.I. 1804; commander, Tobago 1804 – 05; gov. Demerara and Berbice 1805 – 08, Dominica 1808–12 (home 1809); maj.-gen. 1809; col. 74 Ft. 1813; lt.-gen. 1814; col. 30 Ft. 1823 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Wrighthill, Ayr.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
MONTGOMERIE, James (1755-1829)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion