Richard de Montagu (de Monte Acuto)

✓ Richard de Montagu (de Monte Acuto), son of Drew (Drogo); attested a charter of Queen Maud c.1148; gave land in Bishopstone (i.e. Montacute) and Thorne to Montacute Priory before 1160 and made grants to Bruton Priory; 'He m., possibly as 2nd wife, Alice, whose parentage is not known. He d. between 1161 and 1166, and was bur. at Bruton. His widow m. Alexander de Piro' (CP IX 'Montagu' p.75). Father of Drew (d. s.p. 1167), William (d. 1217) and Richard. Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. IX (1936), 'Montagu' pp.75-82 and notes (article mainly by Ethel Stokes; page images supplied by Aynsley, read 27 Oct 2026). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 27 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]