On 21 March 1827, Philip Montague was appointed guardian of Robert Gordon to defend him in court. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-H-22.]

Philip Montague was mentioned in the 25 December 1832 will of Elizabeth M. Boughan, proved 20 February 1837. “I give to my friend Philip Montague one hundred dollars to him and his heirs for ever … I nominate and appoint my friend Philip Montague Executor to this my last will and Testament …” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 99.]

On 18 September 1834, Ph: Montague witnessed the will of Elizabeth Howerton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 298–299.]

On 10 November 1835, Richd. L. Covington purchased property at the sale of the estate of Gabriel Boughan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 1–2.]

On 20 February 1837, Philip Montague and Robert G. Haile were bound in the penalty of $12,000 for Philip Montague’s execution of the will of Elizabeth M. Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 100.]

On 27 June 1838, Lucy Boughan was bound unto Philip Montague, executor of Elizabeth M. Boughan, in the penalty of $1,000. The condition is such that whereas the said Philip Montague hath delivered up to the above named Lucy Boughan all the property belonging to the Estate of Elizabeth M. Boughan, deceased, consisting of Slave and personal property which amount to the sum of Three thousand nine hundred and thirty eight Dollars and twenty five Cents. Now if the above bound Lucy Boughan shall pay to the said Philip Montague all Costs and expenses which shall hereafter accrew and of debts which which may be established against him as Executor as aforesaid, then the above obligation to be void. Signed Lucy her x mark Boughan. Witness: M. G. Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 303.]

On 27 October 1843, orator Philip Montague executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth M. Boughan deceased and of Lucy Boughan deceased complained that the said Elizabeth M. Boughan died on or about 2 February 183[blank]  having left a last will and testament making various bequests. But she survived her brothers Gabriel Boughan and John Boughan, to whom bequests were made. The said Elizabeth M. was not much in debt, and debts and legacies have now been paid. The said Lucy died about 4 October 1841 having left a last will and testament in which she gave to her sister Elizabeth M. Boughan and to Gabriel and John, all of whom predeceased her. Both Elizabeth and Lucy died unmarried and without issue. Their heirs are Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan and Elizabeth Ann wife of Silas Conaly children of Gabriel Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Lucy M. wife of Richard Shearwood, Frances Ann wife of Ephraim Beazley, Charles L., Carey, John T and Catharine Boughan children of John Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Catharine Minter a sister of the half blood; Henry Caston and John T. children of Thomas Boughan a brother of the half blood. For division of the estate. Filed as Montague vs. Minter. All answers were filed on the same day. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-E-25.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Sheet 98
Dwelling 581, Family 581
Montague, Philip, 70, male, minister, value of real estate $2,300, born in Virginia
Montague, Elizabeth, 70, female, born in Virginia
Montague, Howard, 39, male, born in Virginia
Montague, Columbia, 30, female, born in Virginia
Montague, Mary, 28, female, born in Virginia
Montague, Evelyn, 9, female, born in Virginia

In the 1850s, Howard W. and Philip H. L. Montague complained to the Chancery Court. That Philip Montague died in ____ 1852 having left a last will and testament in which he loaned property to his widow Elizabeth during her life. She died in January 1856. The land was divided between Howard W. Montague, Laura S. Beazley wife of John Beazley, Eliza Broaddus wife of Edwin Broaddus, Penelope Trible wife of Wm R. G. Trible, Mary Montague, Philip H. L. Montague, _____ Games infants of Louisiana (wife of Jas W. Games) who has died since the death of the testator and Thomas P. Jessee, infant. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 41, item 41-Q-7.]