The Pike Family carried the tradition of serving our country heroically in the US Military, naming their children Zebulon Montgomery Pike [holding to the nickname “Monty”] to follow their ancestor General Zebulon Montgomery Pike.
Zebulon is a Hebrew name meaning “dwelling of honor”. Biblically: Zebulon was one of Jacob’s sons. To this day, Pikes are of honor. There were also Montgomery s and females named Zebuline in the family.
The Family Militarily
- Captain John Pike (Pyke) [1613–1689], Zeb’s 3x Great Grandfather, brought Pikes [Pyke] to Middlesex, NJ, America from England.
- Judge John Pike III [1639-1714], Zeb’s Great Great Grandfather, was lieutenant in the Military Company of Woodbridge, NJ.
- Zabulon Pike [1692-1762], Zeb’s Great Grandfather, seems to have been the first Zebulon. ‘Zabulon’ spelling- correct.
- Colonel Zebulon Pike [1751-1834], Pike’s father, [no middle name] served with George Washington in the Revolutionary War and as commander [Lt. Col.] of Fort Massac near Paducah, Kentucky, where Pike joined the army.
![Zebulon Montgomery Pike [1799-1813] — Brigadier General US Army](https://www.zebulonpike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Brigadier-General-Zebulon-Montgomery-Pike-810x1024.jpg)
Zebulon Montgomery Pike [1799-1813] — Brigadier General US Army
![Zebulon Montgomery Pike Sr [1900-1985] US Army](https://www.zebulonpike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Zebulon-Montgomery-Pike-Sr.jpg)
Zebulon Montgomery Pike Sr [1900-1985] US Army
![Zebulon Montgomery Pike Jr [1922-2019] Captain US Army - Europe WW2](https://www.zebulonpike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Zebulon-Montgomery-Pike-Jr.jpg)
Zebulon Montgomery Pike Jr [1922-2019] Captain US Army – Europe WW2
![Zebulon Montgomery Pike III [b. 1976] - Current Senior Chief Petty Officer US Navy](https://www.zebulonpike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Zebulon-Montgomery-Pike-III.jpg)
Zebulon Montgomery Pike III [b. 1976] – Current Senior Chief Petty Officer US Navy