John IV De Montgomery 
John IV was born about 1401. John IV's father was Alexander De Montgomery and his mother was Margaret Douglas. His paternal grandparents were John III De Montgomery and Janet Erskin. He was an only child.General Notes
John Montgomery, 10th Baron of Eaglesham was the distinguis
hed warrior who captured Henry Percy, called Hotspur, at th
e Battle of Otterburn in 1388. With Percy's ransom he buil
t the castle of Polnoon as well as acquiring the lands of E
glinton and Ardrossan through his marriage to Elizabeth o
f Eglinton.
History from the Clan Montgomery Society
"Origin and History of the Montgomerys" by B.G. Montgomer
y of Sweden
John IV and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony in 1361. They had a son named John V.
Family Notes
CHAN7 Mar 2004
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