Clogher clergy and parishes [microform] : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc.

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1. Enniskillen chalice from John Smith's will still in use

   near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1653

   In his will, John Smith mentioned a chalice and cover belonging to Enniskillen parish, presented at his request by Edward Davis, which was still in use at the time of writing. The chalice connected the parish to its pre-1641 liturgical heritage.

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   1633. John Smith, pres. by the Crown (L.M. v.. no) and adm. Nov. 19 to the Prec. and R. Enniskillen (as its corps) and insta. Prec. Nov. 26 (R.V. 1634). He was an Englishman, son of John S., of Cowling in Craven, and Boudgate, Yorkshire, b. at Athboy, Co. Meath : Matric at Ch. Ch., Oxford, 18 June, 1624, a & e d !7> B.A. 1627 (Foster's Alum. Oxon.), ord. D. 21 Sep, 1628, as B.A., Chester, P. as M.A. 20 Sep. 1629, York. He was also pres. by the Crown to R. & V. Rosso ry, united pro hac vice to Enniskillen April 30, 1635 (L.M. v. ( Ill), and adm. thereto Aug. 31 (F.F.}. He seems to have left Enniskillen during the 1641 and later troubles and fled to England, and took the Com. Plate with him. He d. in Dublin in 1653. He m. Deborah Warwick. His Will Was proved in the Prer. Court of Canterbury 28 Sep., 1653, and probate Was granted to his wid. in Ireland 30 July, 1655. He mentions in his Will a Chalice and Cover, belonging to Enniskillen parishpresented at his request by Mr. Edward Davis, which is still in use (see King's Upper Lough Erne; Dundas p. 69). He was brother-in-law to Primate Margetson and there Was at one time a monument to him in Ripon Cathedral, now removed or effaced. He left issue, at least 4 sons, viz. : Rev. William, Aichd. of Armagh ; Stephen, Edward and Rev. Walter, R. of Dromiskin, b. at Ripon, 1652 (see Leslie's Armagh Clergy, pp. 51-2). The name John Smith was so common among the clergy as among laity that it is no wonder that Cotton, Bradshaw and others have identified him with the wrong persons.

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2. John Jackson builds schoolhouse at Santry

   Santry · townland · Dublin · 1756

   Archdeacon John Jackson built the schoolhouse at Santry in 1756, fulfilling the wish of his grandfather Rev. Daniel Jackson (Senior) as expressed in the grandfather's will. Jackson was later buried at Santry in October 1787.

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   1783,- John Jackson, coll. Oct. 28 (D.R.) He Was son of Rev. John Jackson [who Was son of Rev. Daniel J., V. of Santry], V. of Santry and Preb., Wicklow, by a dau. of Alderman Castletown, of Finglas (see Adams's Santry) was b. in Dublin, ed. by Dr. ShaW, Dublin ; ent. T.C.D. Feb. 14, 1732/3, aged 18, B.A. 1737, M.A. 1740. He was, I think, C. Cloghran Swords 1742, V. do. 1745, V. Coolock 1745-60 and Preb. Nurney and P.C Great Council, Lady town and Sheilockstown, Kildaie, 1764-87, holding it with the Archdeaconry for four years. He Was also Preb. Tullycorbet 1771-83, He benefited under the Will of his uncle, Rev. Daniel J., of Santry, and in accordance with the wish of his grandfather, Rev. Daniel J. (Sen.) as stated in his Will, he built the schoolflouse at Santry in 1756. He d. m 1787 and Was bur. at Santry 21 Oct., 1787 (Par. Reg.) In his Will made 6 May, 1785, proved 1787, he left his wife, Coidelia, 100 per annum for life, with 100 and furniture ; books to Armagh Library ; 10 to the poor of Santry ; mentions his sister, Jane, m. to Rev. George Phillips, of Rathcoole (M.L. July 24, 1759) and his sister Frances Dickson and his " friend and relative," Dr. Jonathan Shipley, Bishop of St. Asaph. Rev. G. Phillips, Rev. Robert Sheuston and Mr. Henry Betagh were named Exors.

   1788.- Caulfeild Burne Caulfeild, coll. Mar. 4 (D.R.) AsCaulfield Burne he ent. T.C.D. as Sizai Jan. 14, 1748/9, Sch. 1751, B.A. 1753, M.A. 1758, assumed the surname of Caulfield. Was R. Deiryloran (Armagh) 1762-4, R. Monaghan 1764-8, R. Rossory 1768-1803, R. Donaghmoine 1768-88. d. 23 Nov., 1803. He m. Catherine, dau. of Sir Richard Wolseley, Bart., of Mt. Wolseley, Co. CarloW, and Wid. of Thos. Burgh, of OldtoWn, Who d, 1759. His Will Was proved in 1804. It Was made 29 Dec., 1800. Mentions his Wife, Catherine ; his sons, Rev. St. George James and John, and 2 daus ; Letitia, wife of John George Ogilvie, and Anne, wife of George Dixon. See also Appendix Corrections and Additions.

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3. Maud as curate of Lisnadill

   Lisnadill · townland · Armagh · 1818–1823

   Hon. John Charles Maude, Precentor from 1825, served as P.C. (perpetual curate) of Lisnadill in the Diocese of Armagh from 1818 to 1823 before becoming Rector of Kinnitty. A monument to his memory stands in Enniskillen Church.

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   son of 1st Visct. HaWarden, b. at TestWood, Hants., Sep. 16, 1792, ed. at Christ Church, Oxford, matric. 27 Jan., 1812, aged 18 (sic), B.A. 1815, M.A. 1818, P. C. Lisnadill (Armagh) 1818-23, R. Kinnitty (KiUaloe) 1823-5. He m. 21 Dec., 1815, Mary Ceely, eldest dau. of Wm. Ceely Trevilian, of Somersetshire, and had issue (i) Rev. Chas: William, R. of Munden Magna, Herts., previously R. Templecarne, q.v. ; (2) Col. Sir George Ashley, K.C.B., K.M. ; (3) Maurice Ceely, J.P., father of Captain Anthony F., Sec., to R.C.B. ; (4) Gen. Sir Fredk. Francis, V.C., G.C.B.', etc. ; (5) Lt.- Gen. Cornwallis Oswald ; (6) Capt. Robert Eustace, 4ist Foot ; and 4 daus. . Emily Mary Rebecca, m. Wm. H. Archdale, M.P. ; Alicia Ceely ; Charlotte Georgiana, m. Rev. Lewis Richards, D.D., R. of Drumglass, and Mary Sophia Juliana, m. Hugh de Fallenberg Montgomery, of Blessingbourne. (See Peerages, "HaWarden.") He d. at MonkstoWn, Co. Dub., June 21, 1860 (D. JR. in error has June 22). Will proved Aug. 14, 1860. There is a monument to his memory in Enniskillen Church, and another to his six sons. (See Dundas's Enniskillen, p. 94). His wid. d. 26 Oct., 1865.

   1860. William Connor Magee, inst. Nov. 28 (D.jR.).son of Rev. John M., V. of St. Peter's, Drogheda, and grandson of .Wm. M., Abp. pf Dublin, b. in Cork, Dec. 17, 1821, ed. at Kilkenny College, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 9, 1835, aged 14, Sch. 1838, B.A. 1842, B.D. 1854, D - D - 1860, Donnellan Lect. 1865, ord. D. 1844, Chester ; P. 1845, Tuam ; C. St. Thomas's, Dub., 1844-9,

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4. Philip Skelton, curate of Monaghan, noted for charity to the poor

   Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1732–1750

   Philip Skelton served as curate of Monaghan from 1732 to 1750 at just £40 a year. He was renowned as a hardworking parish clergyman, attentive to his duties and notably generous to the poor, yet was never promoted by Bishop Stearne during those two decades.

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   1766. Philip Skelton, coll. May 31 (D.R.) He was the son of Richard S., " Coriarius " [tanner] and Was b. at Deriiaghy, near Lisburn, in 1706, and ent. T.C.D. as Sizar June 2, 1724, aged 19, Sch; 1726, B.A. 1728. He Was ed. by Dr. Clarke, at Lisburn, as were his two brothers [viz. (a) Thomas* ent. Siz. June 17, 1709, aged 18, Sch. 1712, B.A. 1713, M.A. 1717, Who became a tutor to the family of Mr. Lucas, of Castleshane, was afterwards . V. NeWry, m. (i) Miss Lucas and had a, dau., Mrs. Ennis ; (2) Miss Huston, aunt to Bp. Dickson, of Down, issue a son d. s.p. ; (3) the wid. of Carleton, mother of Sir Guy C., afterwards Lord Dorchester ; (b) John ent, as Siz. May 30, 1716, Sch. 1718, B.A. 1720, Headmaster Dundalk Grammar Sch. and C. Dundalk 1754-1767, m. Rebecca, dau. of Jackson Thurkild, and had issue, including Dr. Francis, of Drogheda and Lisbam, father of Rev. Thomas, V. Kildrumferton and of Rev. James, father of Rev. James W., C. Bally mascanlan, 1840 (see Armagh Clergy, p. 283)] . He was ord. D.~, P. 25 Sep, 1728 (D.R.) for the C. Drummully where his Rector was the celebrated Samuel Madden [Premium Madden] to whose family he also acted as tutor. He became C. Monaghan, at 40 a year, in 1732, and there remained until 1750. He was a hardworking and conscientious parish clergyman, attentive to his duties, good to the poor, giving always of his best, and was a most eminent divine perhaps of all the parochial clergy of Clogher the most eminent. It Will always be a blot on, the memory of the worthy Bishop Stearne that he never promoted Skelton, and allowed him remain as Curate for 20 years. Perhaps Skelton Was not polished enough, nor humble enough in manner to his superiors, nor Was his family one that by dubious means had Won a place among the so-called " better class." One could understand Bishop Clayton, whose theological views were more or less Arian, while Skelton Was a vigorous and powerful upholder of orthodox views parsing him over, but he even

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5. Primate Beresford's death and monument at Armagh Cathedral

   near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1862

   Lord John George Beresford died at Woburn, Donaghadee in 1862 and was buried in the crypt of Armagh Cathedral. A monument with a recumbent figure sculpted by Baron Marochetti commemorates him in the Nave, and he is also commemorated by an East Window in Clogher Cathedral.

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   Chair of Ecclesiastical History in that College ; 300 for the. purchase and 500 towards the publication of the Book of Armagh (recently published by the R.I.A. under the Editorship of the late Rev. John Gwynn, D.D.) ; over 2,400 towards the restoration ot Armagh Cathedral ; endowed eight Vicarages with 1,800 a year, spent 1,800 a year towards the salary of Assistant-Curates and about r,ooo a year on parochial schools ; gave 5,000 towards the founding of St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, and made many private benefactions to distressed clergy, etc. He d. nnm. at Woburn, Donaghadee, iSth July, 1862, in his 8gth year, and Was bur. in the Crypt of Armagh Cathedral, Where a beautiful monument in the Nave, with a full-length recumbent figure of the Primate in his robes, sculptured by Baron Marochetti, commemorates him. For a description of memorial Windows and other particulars about him see Rogers' Memoir of Armagh Cathedral and J. R. Garstin's account of him in Coleman's ed. of Stuart's Armagh, pp. 412-416. He provided in his Will for the continuance of curates' salaries.. He is commemorated in Clogher Cath. by an East Window, which is inscribed " Erected to the beloved memory of Lord John George Beresford, late Bishop of Clogher, and Primate of All Ireland. Raised to his high office in mercy to the Church of this Nation, he graced it by princely beneficence and saintly life. Called to receive his Crown of Righteousness, May i8th, 1862." There is no doubt he owed his elevation to the Episcopate to the influence exerted on the Government by his brother the Marquess, who had supported the Union ; yet he was one well fitted for a bishopric. He published :

   1. A Speech delivered in the House of Lords on the Bill for Removing R. C. Disabilities, 1829.

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6. Stearne's bequest towards completing Clogher Cathedral

   Clogher · townland · Monaghan · 1741–1745

   Bishop Stearne bequeathed £1,000 or £2,000 towards completing Clogher Cathedral, alongside £2,000 to the Trustees of First Fruits for glebe purchases. His will disposed of about £50,000 in charity overall.

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   Dr. Stearne's charities were munificent. He gave l,ooo for the building of the Printing House in T.C.D., and 200 to buy type for it ; and by his Will made I3th May, 1741 (with three codicils) he disposed of about 50,000 in charity. Among his -bequests were the following : 80 a year for a Divine to explain the Catechism by a weekly lecture in St. Werburgh's, Dublin, and 40 a year for a Chaplain for Dr. Steevens' Hospital in Dublin, which hospital was to have his estate at Ballough, Co. Dublin, on the death of his nephew, Richard Hall, subject to 20 per annum to Mercer's Alms House, which got also 200 ; ten Exhibitions, value 5 each, to T.C.D., with a preference for students from the Diocese of Clogher ; to T.C.D. Library, such of his books as were not already in it, and also his collection of Mss. ; 100 a year for binding as apprentices five sons of deceased clergymen ; 40 a year to the Lying-in Hospital, Dublin ; 400 to t]he Bluecoat- Hospital ; 600 to Swift's Hospital ; l,ooo towards building a spire on St. Patrick's Cath., Dublin ; 50 a year to Chetwoode's Charity; 2,000 to the Trustees of First Fruits towards the purchase of Glebes, &c. ; 1,000 or 2,000, as his Exors. decided, towards completing Clogher Cathedral. The remainder of his books, after Marsh's Library got certain of them (see Stokes' Worthies, p. 126 et seq.) to be sold for, or, given to the Curates- Assistant of the diocese. The Exors. afterwards divided them in lots, and they were drawn for by the Curates. The residue of his property, including estates in Armagh, Monaghan and Dublin, Was left in trust to his Exors. and Trustees for charitable purposes. The only one of these living at his death was Richard Vincent, of New Abbey, Co. Kildare, who proved the Will. As the Vincent family jealously kept the trusteeship in their own hands and considerable dissatisfaction was felt as to the management of the Charity an Act of the Irish Parliament Was passed in 1764 (il and 12, Geo. Ill) the heir of the Vincent estate being then a minor settling the Trust and setting up a Corporation to be known as " The Trustees of the Charities of Dr. John Stearne, Bishop of Clogher," which was to include among others, the Primate, the Bishop of Clogher, the Preb. of Tynan, and the Vicar of Donagh, in the Diocese of Clogher, for the time being, so tha t ever since , Dr. Stearne's Charitable intentions have been fully carried

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7. Tombstone of Matthew Young at Kilskeery

   near Kilskeery · parish · Tyrone · 1626

   Matthew Young, Prebendary of Kilskeery from 1622, was described as an honest non-graduate with a sufficient house and glebe. His tombstone, inscribed in Roman capitals, survives at Kilskeery recording his death on 16 December 1626.

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   1622. Matthew Young appears "An honest man but no graduate, has a sufficient house and one great tate [of glebe] in his possession ; Church reasonably repayred." (R.V. 1622). He was also R. & V. Magheracross 1622-6 (R.V.) His tombstone , is at Kilskeery and is inscribed in Roman Capitals " Here [under] lyeth the Body of Mathew Young, clerke, sometyme Parson of this Parish. An honest man in his vocation, who departed this mortal life the 16 of December, Anno Domi. 1626."

   1626/7. Christopher Seaton,coll. Feb. 8, ind. Feb. 9 ; ord. D. & P. Dec. 10, 1622 (R.V., 1634) He is named as 4th Preb. in Charter of 1630; and as 3rd Preb. in 1631. He got a grant of glebe in Kilskeery Feb. 29, 1631/2 (P.R.). The Preb. Was then value for 32. He Was ind. R. & V. Magheracross 2 Feb. 1628/9 and allowed to hold it with this Preb. (R.V. 1634 a ^ F.F.), but he appears to have held it from his predecessor's death in 1626 (F.F.) He held also the V. Rossory from 8 Feb., 1626/7 (R.V.) With this Preb. until 1628-9 ; when he seems to have vacated it. He vacated this Preb. sometime in 1634.

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8. John Cranston builds glebe house at Tedavnet

   Tedavnet · townland · Monaghan · 1720–1743

   John Cranston, Archdeacon of Clogher, served as Rector of Tedavnet from 1720 to 1762. He built a glebe house there and secured a grant of 40 acres of land for a glebe in October 1743.

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   1718. John Cranston, coll. Nov. 14 (D.R.) He was the son of William, " Colonus " [? farmer] ; was b. in Co. Tyrone, ed. by Mr. Martin at Lifford, ent. T.C.D. May 21, 1695, aged 18, Sch. 1696, B.A. 1699, M.A. 1702 ; was Preb. Tyholland 1716-18. He was R. Tedavnet 1720-62, and built a glebe house there, and got a grant of 40 acres of land for a glebe, Oct. 10, 1743 (L.M. v., 128). He d. in Nov., 1762, and his P. Will made 15 July, 1760, With a codicil dated 10 Sept., 1761, was proved in 1762. In it he refers to a Settlement dated 9 Oct., 1752, made on the marriage of his nephew, Andiew 1 Cranston, of Dromore, Co. Tyrone, to Margaret Alexander. He left to Wrn. Stewart, of Killymoon, and Rev. James Richardson, of Magherafelt, certain lands in the Barony of Dungannon, and the residue of his estate, in trust for the use of his nephew, Rev. John Cranston (see Aghabog) for life and in tail for his male children ; failing this to his nephew Andrew (same conditions) to his nephew James C., bro. of John (do) to his nephew Andrew, bro. of John (do), etc. his nephew Rev. John to pay a jointure to his (testator's) brother Andrew's wife out of Lowei Coi. Mentions his nephew, Thomas Wright, of Claggan, leaves James C., son of his bio. Andrew, ^40 a year ; his sister-in-law, Alice, wid. of William C., 20 ; his nephew, Andrew (son of Andrew C.), "supposed to be now in Ameiica," 100 ; his grand nephew, Walter C. (son of the late Alexander C., his nephew), 50 ; Walter's eldest sister, his god-dau., 20 ; his nephew, Thomas (son of Andrew C.), 150 ; his grand-niece, Mary Forster, dau. of John F., of Drumreask, 150 ; his niece, Mary, wife of Robert Forster, of Monaghan, io ; the poor of Tedavnet, 20 ', mentions his nephew, Andrew, son of William C. ; leaves his grand-niece, Alice, wife of Robert Montgomery 10 ; appointed Rev. Peter Richardson, R. of Drumgoon, and Rev. John Cranston, of Tyshoghlan, Exors., the latter was res. leg. Few wills are so ricjh in family history as this,

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9. Bishop Ashe repairs Clogher See House and lands

   near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1697–1714

   St. George Ashe, translated from Cloyne to Clogher in 1697, repaired the See House and improved the See lands at Clogher. However, he was non-resident for years and was admonished by Archbishop King for neglecting the diocese.

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   1697. St. George As he, Bishop of Cloyne, succeeded by .Patent, dated June 25th. He Was the son of Thomas A., of St. John's Abbey, Co. Meath ; b. at Castle Strange, Co. Roscommon, 3rd March, 1657 J- e( i..by Mr. Norris at Drogheda Gram. Sch. ; ent. T.C.D., November I4th, 1671, aged 14 ; Sch. 1674 ; B - A - J 676, Fellow 1679, Sen. Fell. 1686, M.A. 1679; B - D - 1687, D.D. 1692, Provost 1692-5, Vice-Chanc. 1702, Prof, of Mathematics 1685. Was F.R.S. ; appointed Bishop of Cloyne 1695, and cons, in Ch. Ch. Gath., Dub., July i8th, 1695, by Narcissus, Abp. of Dublin, assisted by the Bishops of Meath, Kildare and Waterford. He was trans, from Cloyne to Clogher, and from Clogher in 1717 to Derry. While at Clogher he repaired the See House and improved the See lands, but he was for years non-resident, and seems to have sadly neglected the Diocese, being so long absent from it in 1714, that Abp. King remonstrated with him that he "justified Mr. Boyse's [a Presbyterian Minister's] reproach by making his bishopric only a pompous sinecure." The Abp. also reflects in another letter on his mismanagement of Derry Diocese (see A Great Archbishop of Dublin, by Sir Chas. King, Bart., p. 249 note}, tie was a friend and correspondent of Swift, who Was his pupil in T.C.D., and Was said by some to have officiated at the supposed marriage of Swift and " Stella," which is evidently apocryphal. He founded the Irish Branch of the S.P.G. in 1714. He m. Jane, dau. of Sir George St. George, Bart., of Dunmore, Co. Galway, and left one

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10. Bishop Christian O Morgair moves See to Louth

    Clogher · townland · Monaghan · 1135–1139

    Christian O Morgair, brother of Primate Malachy, enlarged his diocese with the support of Donough O Carroll. He likely moved his See from Clogher to Louth around 1135.

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    1135. Christian O Morgair seems to have succeeded. He was brother of Primate M'alachy, with whose sanction, and with the support of Donough O Carroll, King of Oriel, he enlarged his diocese to include Uriel (i.e., the Counties of Louth and Mqnaghan). In the account of his death the Irish Annalists call him "Bishop of. Clogher," but the Anglo Norman Annals of St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin, call him " Bishop of Louth." Dr. Lawlor has shown reason for thinking that he removed his See (i.e. the seat of his bishopric) from Clogher to Louth. It is quite certain that his four successors were known -as " Bishops of Louth." He is highly spoken of by St. Bernard in his Life of Malachy (see Lawlor's Ed. pp. 67 et seq.}. for wisdom and piety. He d. on June 12, 1138 according to Martyr. Gorman and. A. P.M., but more probably on June 12, 1139 (Chart. S.M. Abb. ii. 258).

    1139. Edan O'Kelly (Edan has a variant Odo, modern Hugh latinized by R. de HoVeden into Odanus see Wilkins Condi. 1.472 succeeded and was cons, by Malachy, the Bishop of Down. He organised the Diocese and with the help of Donough O'Carroll established the Augustinian Monasteries of S.S., Peter and Paul, Knock and St. Mary, Louth the latter Church becoming the Cathedral. He signed Deeds in 1172, 1178, &c., as " Bishop of Louth." He is the first Bishop called " Bishop of Uriell (or Oriel)," i.e., Bishop of a territory corresponding to a diocese. He d. in 1182. (See . Ann. Loch Ce ; Benedict of Peterborough i. 26, Reg. All. SS. Dub. ii., 100 Lawlor's Life of Malachy, &c.).

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11. Bishop Heygate's residence and burial in Clones

    Clones · town · Monaghan · 1622–1638

    James Heygate, noted as a "reverend and grave preacher," was resident in Clones in 1622. He died on April 30, 1638, and was buried in Clones.

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    1609. James Heygate (called also Huggatt and Hagate and Highgate) pres. by the Crown, July 3 (L.M. v., 102) to this Archdry and V. Calbeys [Killybegs] in Raphoe dio. R.V. 1633/4 states that he was appd. Domestic Chaplain to Duke of Lennox 22 Feb., 1605/6. He was insta.' July 19 (R.V.) He was a native of Glasgow and an M.A. Glasgow University, was R. Tedavnet 1612-36, and R. Derryvullen 1612-38. He got a grant for a glebe in Derryvullen Feb. 29, 1631/2 (F.F. and Morrin iii., 59 2 )- He was cons. Bishop of Kilfenora in St. Patrick's, Dublin, May 9, 1630, by the Abp. of Dublin, assisted by the Bps of Ferns and Clonfert, and was allowed to hold in commendam this Archdry, the R. Derryvullen and R. Clones to which he had been inducted in 1613 (C. S.P.I. 1625, p. 625.) In the R.V. 1622, he is said to be " a reverend and grave preacher " and was then resident in Clones. The Bp. d. April 30, 1638 and was bur. in Clones. He had a son John, his heir, who was R. Drummully (and m. Jane Perkins, who survived him at his death 31 May, 1640) and a son, James, who d. 20 July, 1639, leaving a dau. Thomasin, 5 years old and a widow Thomasin, who subsequently m. Charles Manyng (Inq. Ult. Ferm. } 52 and 54, Chas I.) The Bishop's P. Will, made 26 May, 1625, left his 2nd dau. Elizabeth 100 to be paid out of his goods in England and Ireland ; his 3rd dau. May 80, his 4th dau. Agnes 80, his 5th dau, Ursula 60, his 6th dau Ann 60 ; his wife, Ann alias Blake was appointed sole Exor. The Bp had received Letters of Denization, 20 May, 1617, and 1,000 acres, known as Mt. Calvert, were confirmed to him Aug. 26, 1629 > tm " s became the Manor of Heygate, \vhich subsequently passed to Dr. Alan Cooke, Bishop Bedell's Chancellor and Vic-General [who gave the name to Cookstown] who had m. a dau. of the Bp. [she d. May 31, 1643] and d. seized of the Manor Dec. 31, 1641. They had a son Edward.

    1638. .Thomas Fairfax pres. by Crown, June 8 [-P.lv!.] inst. June 13, insta. July I [F.F.] . He was also R. Clones ; was Treas. Dromore 1635-8. He d. at Clones March 16, 1641, and was bur. in St. Michan's, Dublin ; his 3 sons predeceased him (see Archdall's Lodge ii., 86 and Fun. Entries U.O.) There was a record of the intestacy of " Thos. Fairfax, Clownish, Clk," among the Dublin Administrations of 1657.

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12. Bishop Roger Maguire buried at Aghalurcher

    near Aghalurcher · parish · Fermanagh · 1483

    Bishop Roger Maguire of Clogher, noted for his wisdom and piety, died in 1483 and was buried at Aghalurcher. He had resigned the bishopric before his death.

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    1449. Roger. (or Rossa) IWaguire (BVlaguidhar) Canon of Clogher, was provided to ttie See (" Vacant by the resignation of Peter ") on 2ist July 1447 (C.P.L. x., 299), and was cons, at Drogheda by the Primate in 1449/50. The Four Masters say of him that " he was a man eminent for wisdom and piety." In 1458, on the complaint of the Dean, he was served by the Primate with a monition to reside and keep hospitality (Ann. D.R.). He d. in 1483 and was bur. at Aghalurcher (An. Ult.). He had res. the bishopric before his death. See also below. His son Hugh became Dean, (see Deans).

    1475. Florence Wulley (or Wooley), a professed monk of St. Mary's Benedictine Monastery at Abingdon, Salisbury Diocese, and beneficed in the Diocese of Norwich, was provided to the See by the Pope, " Vacant by the res. of Roger " on 20 Nov.; 1475, and was cons, on 27th Nov., 1475. He d. in 1500 (E{ubel ii., 146 ; fessop's Memoir of Norw. Dio.). Stubbs (Reg. Sac. Angl. 148) says he was suffragan Bishop of Norwich, 1478-1486. He probably held the Bishopric of Clogher but a short time, if he took possession at all. He seems to be ignored in the next Papal provision to Clogher made to one Neillan before June 1484 " on the death (sic) of Bishop Roger Maguirc." Neillan d. at Rome before his bulls were perfected (see Ann. Hib. i., 45). Perhaps Bishop Roger resumed the Bishopric in 1478 and thus allowed Florence to go to Norwich ?

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13. Church of Aghavea burned again, used as farmers' storehouse

    Aghavea · townland · Fermanagh · 1507

    In 1507 the Church of Aghavea was burned again, with very much of the chattel of all the country destroyed in it. The editor notes it was probably used as a storehouse by farmers, and that this was the third burning within 50 years.

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    1507. The Church of Achadbeithe burned this year, and very much of the chattel of all the country was burned in it. A year is wanting from the 50 years that elapsed from the 1st burning and 20 years from the second burning, [iii., 486].' N.B. It was probably used as a storehouse by the farmers. J. B. L.

    1508. An account is given of a tumult and bloodshed at the Church of Donagh [Magh de Claine]. On a Sunday while Service was going on, the MacMahons lit fires around the Church and one of the Maguires then at the Service, came out of the Church and fought them and slew some, and saved the Church, [iii., 485-6].

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    As the companion tells it

    Close to Aghavea, a church was burned in 1507. The Church of Aghavea, called Achadbeithe in the record, went up in flames that year, and with it very much of the chattel of all the country was burned. The editor notes it was probably used as a storehouse by the farmers, which would explain why so much chattel was lost in it. This was the third time the church had been burned. About 50 years had passed since the first burning, and about 20 since the second, though the record says a year is wanting from each count. So the church stood here, holding people's goods, and burned once more.

14. Coolderry chapel request by Forster family, 1839

    Coolderry · townland · Monaghan · 1839

    In 1839, the family of Mr. George Forster of Coolderry, located in the far extremity of Magheracloone parish, petitioned the Rural Dean to obtain the Bishop's permission for Divine Service on Sundays in a small chapel fitted up near Forster's residence. This reflects the challenge of worship access for parishioners in remote parts of the parish.

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    The following note appears from the Rural Dean in V.B., 1839 : I have been applied to by the family of Mr. George Forstor, of Coolderry, in the far extremity of the parish, to obtain liberty from the Bishop for performing Divine Service on Sundays in a small Chapel (fitted up as such) near the residence of Mr. Forster."

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    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, in 1839, the family of Mr. George Forster of Coolderry, in the far extremity of the parish, asked the Rural Dean to obtain the Bishop's permission for performing Divine Service on Sundays in a small chapel fitted up near Forster's residence.

15. Curate Galbraith Richardson born at Augher, Co. Tyrone

    near Augher · town · Tyrone · 1741–1780

    Galbraith Richardson, curate of Clogher from 1741, was born at Augher in Co. Tyrone and was brother of James Richardson of Springtown, High Sheriff of Co. Tyrone in 1734. He later became Bishop of Errigal-keerogue in the diocese of Armagh, serving from 1743 to 1780.

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    1741 . Galbraith Richardson (V.B.) He was bro. of James B., Springtown, Co. Tyrone, High Sheriff 1734, and son of Wm. B. of Springtown, by his wife Catherine, dau. of Wm. Wray, of Ards, Co. Donegal. He ent. T.C.D. 29 April, 1729, aged 16, ed. by Mr. Ballentine, b. at Ogher, Co. Tyrone, degrees not recorded. He was B. Errigalkeerogue (Armagh) 1743-80 (see Leslie's Arma.gh, p. 299) His P. Will, dated 2 June, 1778, was pr. in28 Jan., 1780, mentions his wife, Catherine ; his 3 sons, Captain William; Henry (ent. T,C.J), Jan. 19, 1774, aged 16, ed, by Dr. Grueber, b, in Co. Tyrone, B,A.

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16. Death of Bishop Peter Maguire at Cleenish

    Cleenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1450

    Bishop Peter Maguire, who had been granted a papal dispensation for his illegitimate birth, resided in the See until around 1447. He died in the year 1450 at Cleenish.

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    1432. Peter (or Piers)IVIaguire(IVIagiiidliir), Archdeacon, was "postulated" to the Bishopric by the Dean and Chapter, who could not " elect " him, as he was of illegitimate birth, and was granted a dispensation by the Pope on account of this defect, and provided to the See on . I3th July, 1433. (C.P.L. viii, 470.) He res. c. 1447 and d. in 1450 at Cleenish, and was bur. at Lisgoole (A.F.M.} .

    1449. Roger. (or Rossa) IWaguire (BVlaguidhar) Canon of Clogher, was provided to ttie See (" Vacant by the resignation of Peter ") on 2ist July 1447 (C.P.L. x., 299), and was cons, at Drogheda by the Primate in 1449/50. The Four Masters say of him that " he was a man eminent for wisdom and piety." In 1458, on the complaint of the Dean, he was served by the Primate with a monition to reside and keep hospitality (Ann. D.R.). He d. in 1483 and was bur. at Aghalurcher (An. Ult.). He had res. the bishopric before his death. See also below. His son Hugh became Dean, (see Deans).

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17. Earl of Belmore lays foundation stone at Mulrod church

    Mulrod · townland · Fermanagh · 1852–1867

    The foundation stone of the church at Mulrod in Derryvollen parish was laid on 17 August 1852 by the 4th Earl of Belmore, who contributed substantially to the building fund, as did the Primate, Lord John George Beresford. The church was consecrated in 1854 and enlarged in 1867.

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    Church (at Mulrod), dated 1862, and of ground for a schoolhouse from William Miller, 24th April, 1846. The foundation stone of the Church was laid on 17th Aug., 1852, by the 4th Earl of Belmore, who contributed largely to the Building Fund, as did also Lord John George Beresford, the Primate. It was cons, in 1854 ; enlarged at the W. End in 1867. The Bell was presented by A. Denny. The late Earl of Belmore published a History of this Parish in the Clogher Diocesan Magazine. See also his Two Ulster Manors and other works and Articles by him in U.J.A. and Jour. R.S.A.I. and an Art, by Lady Dorothy Lowry-Oorry in Jour. S.P.M.D., 1915. The Communion Plate includes a Chalicej Paten and Flagon inscribed " Ex dono Jacobi King, de Gola, Armig, Ecclesiae de Derryvoylan, A.D. 1727."

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18. French roof placed on Church of Aghalurcher by Thomas MagUidhir

    near Aghalurcher · parish · Fermanagh · 1447

    In 1447, Thomas MagUidhir Junior, King of Fermanagh, placed a French roof on the Church of Aghalurcher in honour of God and Tigernach and Ronan, and also built the east gable for the good of his own soul.

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    1447. This year a French roof was put by Thomas MagUidhir, Junior, namely King of Firmanach, on the Church of Arhadurchaire [Aghalurcher] in honour of God and Tig. hernach and Ronan, and it was he that built the East gablo of the Church for [the good] of his own soul, [iii., 161].

    1448. Cu Connacht, son of Philip MacUidhir, d. this year, namely a month after May day, with victory of penance, and was buried in tho Church of Aehadurchaire. [iii., 163],

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    As the companion tells it

    The parish of Aghalurcher in Fermanagh has a church with a remarkable history. In 1447 Thomas MagUidhir Junior, King of Fermanagh, placed a French roof on the Church of Aghalurcher in honour of God and of Tigernach and Ronan. He also built the east gable of the church, for the good of his own soul. A French roof in fifteenth-century Fermanagh was no small thing to place on a parish church, and Thomas MagUidhir saw to it that his name stayed with the work.

19. Galloon church destroyed by fire, rebuilt 1821

    Galloon · townland · Fermanagh · 1819–1821

    The parish church of Galloon was destroyed by an accidental fire in 1819. A new church was built in 1821 with the aid of a grant of £2,000 from the Board of First Fruits.

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    The Church was burnt by an accidental fire in 1819 and a New Church built in 1821, by aid of a grant of 2,000 from the Board of First Fruits.

    Sfc. John's, JBmatris was created out of Galloon in 1738 see also Sallaghy. Aghabog was taken out of it in 1767.

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20. Hon. George Gore, Rector of Inniskeen, 1806-1809

    Inishkeen · town · Monaghan · 1806–1809

    The Hon. George Gore, third son of the 2nd Earl of Arran, was collated and instituted Rector of Inniskeen on 16 March 1806. He resigned Inniskeen in 1809 for Castleterra and later became Dean of Killala, dying in 1844.

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    1806. (Hon.) George Gore, coll and inst. 16 Mar. (DM.) ; 3rd son of 2nd JEarl of Arran, b. Feb., 1774, efct. T.C.D. Jan. 6, 1790, aged 15, B.A. 1796, M.A. 1812, was C. Denn. (Kilmore) 1800, res. Inniskeen 1809 for B. Castlberra 1809-21, appears 0. Glasnevin 1809, B. Ardnageehy (Cork) 1814-17, B. Baheny (Dublin) 1821-7, Dean of Killala 1817-44, d. Aug. 27, 1844, bur. ab Killala. He m. (1) Anne, dau. of Boberb Borrowes, of Sfc*adone r shed. 181 9, leaving 2 sons and 4daus., viz. (1) Thomas, Major 88thBegfc.-, d. unm. 1872 ; (2) Bobert, of Baveagh House, m. and had issue ; and Sophia Frances, Louisa and Anne, all married. He m. (2) 3 Feb., 1820, Sophia, dau. of Sir George Bibton, Bari>. (she d. Dec., 1821) and had issue by her Ven. John Bibfcon Gore, Archdeacon of Achohry,b. 1820, d. Nov. 20, 1894,m.andhadissue. (See Peerages "Arran.")

    1809. John Blair Sterling, coll and insb. May 19 (DM.) He was, I bhink, John S., son of John S., "gen." b. in Derry, ed. by Mr. Murray, enb. T.C.D. Oct. 26, 1785, aged 14, B.A. 1790. He was m. and had a son, William, b. in Co. Monaghan, ed. ab Dundalk S3h.,enb. T.C.D. as S.C. Ocb. 20, 1828, aged 19, B:A. 1837, and a son, James, b.inMonaghan, enb. T.C.D. as S.C. Dec. 3, 1838, aged 17, B.A. 1842. He vaoabed bhis parish in 1852. See also App. IV.

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21. John Leslie arrested in Glaslough

    Glaslough · town · Monaghan · 1707

    John Leslie, son of Bishop John Leslie of Clogher and rector of Drummully, was arrested in Glaslough in 1707. He pleaded privilege, but his plea was not granted.

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    187B. John Leslie (again), adm. April 9 (F.F.). No record as to cause of vacancy. He was son of Bishop John L., of Clogher, b. Jan. 6, 1645/6, ent. T.C.D. as S.O. May 16, 1661, aged 16, no degree recorded. He was also V. Aghavea 1671-1716, and Dean of Dromore 1681-1721. Was arrested in Glaslough 1707, pleaded privilege plea not granted ; m. July 1698, Elizabeth dau. of William Hamilton, of Caledon; d. in 1721, Will proved 23 Oct., 1721. Settled his estates on his nephew, Robert, with remainder to his nephew, Henry. His son William succeeded him in Aghavea.

    1721. Samuel Madden appears ( V.B.) He was of a family, originally from Oxford the eldest son of John M. , of Dublin, and Manor Waterhouse, Co. Form. * M.D. , by Mary, dau. of Samuel Molyneux, of Castle Dillon, b. in Dublin 23 Dec,, 1686, ed. by Dr. Bar bone at Dublin, ent. T.C.D. Feb. 28, 1700/1, aged 13, B.A. 1706, D.D. 1723.

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22. John Lutfutt murdered at Castleblayney

    Castleblayney · town · Monaghan · 1641

    John Lutfutt (Lightfoot), instituted as Rector and Vicar of Muckno in 1631, was reportedly murdered at Castleblayney in 1641 during the Irish Rebellion. His name appears as 'Lightfoot' in the deposition of Jane Fields.

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    1631 John Lutfutt [Lightfoot], inst., Nov. 20 (F.F.) was still R. & V. 1633/4 (JR. P.), and is said to have been murdered at Castleblayney in 1641, when his name appears as " Lightfoot " (Dep. of 1641, Jane Fields').

    1634. Humphrey Qalbraith, inst. Oct. 16 (F.F.) Query, had Lightfoot resigned T For Galbraith see Archdeacons.

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    As the companion tells it

    Castleblayney, in County Monaghan. In 1631, John Lutfutt was instituted as Rector and Vicar of Muckno. He was still serving in 1633. He is said to have been murdered here in 1641, during the Irish Rebellion. His name appears as "Lightfoot" in the records.

23. John Ramsey's 1641 deposition as Rector of Enniskillen

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1641–1642

    In his 1641 deposition, John Ramsey stated he was of the Parish of Enyskyn (Enniskillen) and Rector there, in the Barony of Donaghmoine. A separate deposition references his son, then 10-12 years old, near Blackstaffe.

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    1822. John Ramsey (V,B.) His Deposition (in the Dep. of 1641, T.C.D.) states that on 23 Oct., 1641, he was " of the Parish of Enyskyn, and Rector of do., in the Barony of Donaghmoine." In the Deposition of Rev. Paul Read, Curate of Creggan, " Minister of Blackstaffe," Read states that in 1642 he met in Dublin " John Ramsay, 10 or 12 years old, son of Mr. John Ramsay, Minister of Balleruahe, within one half-mile of Blackstaffe."

    1667. Q. Walklngshaw (Misc. Ppa., P.R.O.)

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24. Lord Rosse interred beneath Lisbellaw Church

    near Lisbellaw · village · Fermanagh · 1764

    Lisbellaw Church was built in 1764 as a Chapel of Ease to Cleenish by Lord Rosse, who is buried underneath the church. The building served the parish after its creation as a District Curacy out of Cleenish Parish in 1838.

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    Ll8bellaw=Lw*ejJ atha, " the fort of the ford-mouth "; Created as a District Curacy out of Cleenish Parish in 1838. The Church was built in 1764 at a Chapel of Ease to Cleenish by Lord Rosse, who is interred underneath (Lewis). 344 13s. lid; was spent on repairs or re-building between 1834 and 1865. The Rector of Cleenish nominated to the Curacy up to 1870. Rev. Canon R. I. Ford, B.D., of Castlerea, writes " There is a little outlying Church in the parish of Lisbellaw called Coolbuck Mountain Church. It was built by my father, on his own land, for a school, later handed over to Rev. J. G. Porter and by him I presume to the Eccl. Commrs. I always heard that the 90 per annum endowment to Lisbellaw was left by him on condition that a Service would be aonducted there once a week."

    The Parish Registers 1829-77 were destroyed in the P.R.O.

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    As the companion tells it

    Lisbellaw takes its name from Irish words meaning the fort of the ford-mouth. The church was built in 1764 as a Chapel of Ease to Cleenish by Lord Rosse, who is interred underneath it. In 1838, Lisbellaw was created as a District Curacy out of Cleenish Parish. The Rector of Cleenish nominated to the Curacy up to 1870. Between 1834 and 1865, 344 pounds, 13 shillings and 1 penny was spent on repairs or rebuilding. Canon R. I. Ford of Castlerea wrote of a little outlying church in the parish called Coolbuck Mountain Church, built by his father on his own land for a school, later handed to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. An endowment of 90 pounds per annum was left on condition that a service would be conducted there once a week. The parish registers from 1829 to 1877 were destroyed in the Public Record Office.

25. Michael MacAnthsair builds palace at Clogher

    near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1268–1285

    Michael MacAnthsair, forcibly intruded into the See of Clogher by the Primate in 1268, built a palace at Clogher. He died in 1285 and was buried in the Abbey of St. Mary, Clogher.

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    1268. Michael MacAnthsair (or Carpenter), " Official " of Armagh, was then forcibly intruded into the See by the Primate, who cons, him on Sep. 9, 1268, although the Chapter had elected the Archdeacon, Reginald McGilla Finin. Michael built a palace at Clogher and d. in 1285, and was bur. in the Abbey of St. Mary, Clogher. (An. UU.}

    1287. Matthew McCasey (MacCathasaid) I., Chancellor of Armagh Cath.j was elected Bishop by the Dean and Chapter and was cons, in Lisgoole Abbey, Co. Ferm. by the Bps. of Dromore, Haphoe and Tuam. (See Extracts from Clogher Dio. Register by Dr. Lawlorin L.A. Jour., iv., 147). He is said to 'have been of the Sept of Dortain of Co. Meath. He was a benefactor to his See, and rebuilt and enriched the Cathedral. He seems to have res. some time before his death which took place in 1316. He was bur. in his Cathedral. (An. UU.}

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26. Mural monument to Archdeacon Sturrock at Aughnacloy

    near Aughnacloy · town · Tyrone · 1814

    A mural monument in Aughnacloy Church commemorates Rev. William Sturrock, Archdeacon of Armagh and Rector of the parish for 16 years, who died in 1814. His parishioners erected the tablet in gratitude for his piety and charity.

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    1809. William Sturrock, coll. Oct. 6 (D.R.), son of John Sturrock, of London, merchant. Ed. in Univ., Glasgow, ent. 1749 ; M.A. 1753, he was also LL.D., 1781-97, was previously V. of Seapatrick (Dromore), and Chanc. Down ; Arch, of Armagh 1797-1814, There is a mural monument to him in Aughnacloy Church (of which as Archd. he was R.) with the following inscription " Sacred to the memory of the Rev. William Sturrock, LL.D., Archdeacon of Armagh, for 16 years Rector of this Parish, who died on the 29th January, 1814, in the 83rd year of his age. His remains are interred in this Churchyard This tablet is erected by his Parishioners in strong and grateful recollection of a Christian Pastor and Friend, who by his humble piety, by unbounded charity, by unbending integrity, by unwearied zeal, with simple and unaffected eloquence, approved himself the faithful Minister of God. Also in memory of his beloved wife, Harriot, who died the 20th November, 1808, aged 65 years, also of his grand- daughter, Harriot, who died the 8th April, 1811, aged 17 years, whose remains are interred in this Churchyard." His 2nd son, James Trail S. (son of Wm., Ludimagister, b. in Co. Down, ent. T.C.D., Dec. 3, 1789, aged 17, B.A. 1794) who was V. Seapatrick, was killed by a fall from his horse April 17,1 803, and bur. in Seapatrick ; he had m. Annabella, yst. dau. of Robert Stewart, of Ballydrain. She d. Dec., 1850, and was bur. in Drumbeg ; their grandson, R. H. Reade, J.P., erected a mural tablet to them in Seapatrick, 1906. Rev. W. S. had a dau., who m. J. Stewart Moore, and was ancestor of the Stewart Moores, of Ballydivity. He res. the V. Donaghmoine in 1813.

    1813. John Qrey Porter, coll. June 17 (D.R.), res. in 1842. See Prebs. Kilskeery.

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27. Patron Saint Mellan's well at Errigal Trough

    Errigal Trough · parish · Monaghan

    The holy well of patron saint Mellan (possibly Muadan) at Errigal Trough was noted in the Ordnance Survey Letters as still pointed out, but no longer ornamented with rags or resorted to by pilgrims as it had been thirty years prior.

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    Errigal (or Errlgle) Trough = Aireagal (Lat. Oraculum) Triucha "the Church of Trough (Barony)." In 1,622 the Rectory was "appropriate to the Bishop's table, lime out of mind. Church ruinous, no house or gleab " (R.V.). Patron Saint Mellan (?Muadan) " his well is still pointed out, but not ornamented with rags or resorted to by pilgrims as it was 30 years ago" (O.S.L.). Glebe house built, 1776 (Rep. of 1836). A New Chapel of Ease was erected in Killabrick in this parish by John Corry Moutray on ground containing 2 roods, and was Consecrated as St. Mary's Portclare, in July, 1836. Map and deed were in P.R.O. In 1836 there was a Deed of Conveyance of Site for a Church and cemetery In Mullavatrln. Church built on

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28. Poverty of the See of Clogher due to wars

    near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1528

    In 1528, the Pope dispensed Bishop Patrick O'Cuillean from residency because the See of Clogher had been so wasted by wars that it was worth no more than 80 ducats per annum.

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    1517. Patrick O'Cuillean, an Augustinian, celebrated as a preacher, Prior to St. John 's-Without -Newgate, Dublin, was elected Bishop. by the Dean and Chapter. King Henry VIII. recommended him to the Pope on 27th Sep., 1515 (Theiner, 515) and he was " provided " on lith Feb., 1516/7 (Eubel iii., l86j. He was a learned man, and compiled a Register of Antiquities of the Diocese, written by his Archdeacon Rory O'Cassidy in 1525. which is now lost, but extracts from which, containing Catalogues of the Bishops of Clogher, were made by Ussher and Ware, and have been collected, and' (as mentioned above), published by Dr. Lawlor in L.A. Jour., 1918, 226-257. These extracts include a Hymn written by the Bishop in praise of St. MacCairthinn. He held his Priory in commendam with this See until I53i : In 1528 the Pope dispensed him for non-residence on account of the poverty of the See, which had been so wasted by the wars that it was not worth more than 80 ducats per annum (Reg. Cromer). He d. in 1534, and was bur. in Ins Cathedral. He is the first Bp. of Clogher whose name was considered worthy of inclusion in the Diet. Nat. Biog.

    1535. Hugh [o'r'Odo] O'Cervallan [O'Cearbhallain] , Rector of Donaghmore, Diocese of Derry, was then provided by the Pope, on 6th Aug., 1535, and a mandate for his consecration was directed to Alfonso, Bp. of Bova, i6th Jan., 1537 (Ann. Rib. i., 57). He renounced his provision to trie King on ist Oct., 1542. In S.P., Henry VIII (Vol. III. part III., p. 427) the

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29. Rev. Thomas Johnston as Provost of Enniskillen

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1814–1831

    Thomas Johnston, rector of Boho from 1821, was the son of a schoolmaster and educated at Enniskillen. He served as curate of Enniskillen and was Provost of Enniskillen in alternate years from 1814 to 1831.

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    1821 . Thomas Johnston, coll. July 19 (D.R.) He must have been " Thomas Johnson ' (sic.), son of Thomas " Ludinagister " (Schoolmaster), b. in Fermanagh, ed. by Mr. Noble at Ennisfcillen, ent. T.C.D. as Siz. June 1, 1779, aged 19, degree not recorded, but he appears as B.A. in D.R. & V.B. He was C. of Enniskillen from 1795 and held that C. wifch Boho, until his death. He was Provost of Enniskillen in alternate years from 1814-31, m. Sarah Julian,a dau. of Lt.-Col. Gordon,and grand-dau. of Wm. Armar, Arch, of Connor. He had a son John, b. in Co. Ferm., ed. at the Roy. Sch. by Dr. O'Beirne, ent. T.C.D. July 5, 1832, aged 17. Rev. T. J. d. in 1831, bur. at Enniskillen July 2. (See Dundas's Enniskillen, p. 80). He had been C. Rossorry to 1795.

    1831 . William Porteus, coll. July 13 (D.R.) He was son of James P., " Agricola " (farmer), b. in Devenish Parish, Co. Ferm., 1760, ed. by Mr. Noble, at Enniskillen, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 3, 1777, aged 17, B.A. 1783, was C. Devenish 1784-91, C. Oleenish 1788 to 1831, and very likely held it earlier so that he was curate nearly 50 years. He d. in 1835 and was bur. at Monea (Devenish) 11 Oct., 1835, aged 75, was m. and had issue.

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30. Richard Hood non-resident in Aghabog

    Aghabog · townland · Monaghan · 1823–1836

    Richard Hood, presented to Aghabog in 1823, resided in Kilmacduagh instead and kept a curate named Richard Ross in Aghabog. He was noted for his scientific attainments.

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    1823. Richard Hood, pres. by the Crown sed. vac. and inst. Mar. 3 (DM.) He was s. of Robert H., "gen." b. in Queen's Co., ed. by Mr. Baggs, ent. T.C.D. July 4, 1785, aged 16, B.A. 1790, M.A., LL.B. and LL.D. 1822. He held also the Deanery of Kilmacduagh 1823-36 ; he resided in Kilmacduagh and kept a Curate in Aghabog (ReV. Richard Ross, see preceding). Cotton says he was distinguished for his scientific attainments. He d. 20 Nov., 1836, aged 67, and was bur. at Gort. He m. and had issue a dau., Catherine Frances, m. Ven. Wm. Roe, Archd. of Kilmacduagh, and d . 1877 (See Curates.)

    1837. Butler Brooke, coll. Jany. 12 (DM. and SM.), res. in 1840 for Aghavea. See Killeevan.

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31. Rival line of bishops established at Clogher

    Clogher · townland · Monaghan · 1185–1197

    Following the removal of the See to Louth, a rival line of bishops was established at Clogher. Dr. Lawlor suggests the See was later moved back to Clogher to drive out these usurping bishops.

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    Probably in consequence of the removal of the See to Louth 0.1140, there seems to have been established at Clogher a rival line of Bishops, for in 1185 tne Annalists tell of the death of Amlave (or Auliffe) O'Murray, Bishop of Ardmacha (to which he evidently had laid claim) and of Cinel Feradhaigh (i.e., the Barony of Clogher). Dr. Lawlor suggests that the See was removed back to Clogher in order to drive out the usurping bishops. (L.A. Jour, iv., 140).

    0.1197. Thomas appears as " Bishop of Clogher," and though Louth continued in the diocese for some time, his predecessor is the last spoken of as Bishop of Louth. Thomas was probably Prior of Louth previous to his consecration. The authority for his name as Bishop is a Charter of Donat, Prior of Louth to Roger Pipard, preserved in the Muniment Room of Kilkenny Castle and printed by Dr. Lawlor in Proc. R.I. A. xxxii C. No. 19, and in L.A. Jour, iv., 146, which the Bishop signed as a witness.

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32. Rutledge tombstone inscription in Derryvullan Churchyard

    Derryvullan · townland · Fermanagh · 1872

    Rev. J. Y. Rutledge, Rector of Derryvullan 1857-65, was buried in Derryvullan Churchyard with a tombstone inscription recording his service and death in 1872. The East Window of Derryvullan Church was erected by subscription to his memory.

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    Dr. Rutledge was bur. in Derryvullan Churchyard, where an inscription on his tombstone records " Sacred to the Memory of Herbert John Rutledge, infant son of Rev. J. Y. Rutledge, D.D., Rector ; also of the Rev. J. Y. Rutledge, D.D., ex-F., T.C.D., Rector of Derryvollan, 1857-65, of Armagh, 1865-72, who departed this life August 1st, 1872, aged 48." The E. Window of Derryvullan Church was erected by subscription to his memory, and is inscribed " To the Glory of God and in Memory of the Rev. J. Y. Rutledge, D.D., Rector and Vicar ."

    186B. Richard Verschoyle, pres. Oct. 14, inst. Oct. 31 (D.R.) See Prebg. Kilskeery. Annuity declared 1870, 889 5s. lid. In 1874 the Parish was divided by the Diocesan Synod into Derryvullen North and Derryvullen South. Mr. Verschoyle res. part of Derryvullen, i.e. the S. part, 20 May, 1874, and continued R. of Derryvullen North until 1891. Derryvullen South is now known as Derryvullen. See below for D. North.

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33. Tablet to Margaret Nixon of Derryinch at Cleenish Church

    Derryinch · townland · Fermanagh · 1763

    A tablet on the wall of Cleenish Church commemorates Mrs. Margaret Nixon of Derryinch, who died 25 December 1763. She was the wife of William Nixon of Derryinch and daughter of Margaret Montgomery of Gortnabratan, linking two local gentry families to this parish.

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    1766. William Nixon appears (V.B.), ent. T.C.D. 24 Feb., 1759, ed. by Dr. Dunkin, Sch. 1761, B.A. 1763, ord. D., prd. P. Clogher, 24 Nov., 1765, He was probably a son of Wm. N. , of Derryinch, in this parish (Faulk. Dub. Jour, says he was "of Derryinch"), who m. (M.L.B. Jan. 1, 1714) Margaret Montgomery, of Gortnabratan. There is a tablet on the wall of Cleenish Church to " Mrs. Margaret Nixon, of Derryinch, 25 Dee., 1763." (H.B.S.) A William Nickson signs Parl Ret. as C. Kinawley, Kilmore, 1766, and a Wm. Nixon is R. Stonehall, Meath, 1771-1813. See App. IV.

    1766. Patrick Hare appears (F..B.), of the ancient Clare Sept of the O'Hehir, b. in Co. Clare, ent. T.C.D. as Siz. June 1.1, 1754, aged 18, Sch. 1757, B.A. 1758, M.A. 1764, was C. Emly 1761, became C. Clonoulty, Cashel 1767, R. Ballysheehan 1780-9, Preb. Kilbragh (Cashel) 1781-1816, V. Athassel 1789-1808, V. Gen. of Cashel. He m. (M.S. 18 Dec., 1767) Mary, dau. of John Oozier, of Magheradunbar, Co. Ferm., and had issue, including Mark, B.A. 17S6, Irish Bar 1798, Rev. Charles, F. T.C.D. 1809-58 (ob.), Elizabeth m. Rev. Marshall Clarke, and Barbara, his yst. dau., the celebrated novelist, authoress of "Lionel Deerhurst," &c. (see D.N.B.), who m. John Hemphill, of Rathkenny, and was mother of Charles Hare, 1st Lord Hemphill, she d. in 1858. Rev. John Hare, Preb. of Tullycorbet (q.v.) was evidently descended from him.

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34. Thomas Taylor fatally struck by tram on Rathgar Road

    near Rathgar · townland · Dublin · 1902

    Thomas Taylor, former curate of Aghadrumsee, died in Meath Hospital, Dublin, on 10 October 1902 after being knocked down by a tram on the Rathgar Road.

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    1862. Thomas Taylor, Lie. Mar. 6 (DM.) He was s. of Rev. John T. (see Rossory), was b. in Co. Mon. ; ent. T.C.D. July 2, 1839, aged 17 ; B.A. and Div. Test. (1) 1844 ; ord. D. for Clogher Dio. at Killaloe, April 6, 1846 (Crockford has 1852), P. 1853, 0. All SS., Birmingham 1852-6, res. this B.C. in 1870 ; was C. Killoe (Ardagh) 1878-9, R. Gowna (Ardagh) 1880-1902, d. in Meath Hosp., Dub., on Oct. 10, 1902, as the result of having been knocked down by a tram on the Rathgar Road, Dublin. No appointment to the District Curacy seems to have been made for a few years after Disestablishment, but the District remained a part of Clones Parish until 1873, when it was constituted a separate parish. See also Appendix Corrections and Additions.

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35. Tydavnet church described as ruinous in 1622

    near Tedavnet · population centre · Monaghan · 1622

    The parish church of Tydavnet was recorded as ruinous with no house in 1622. The site of the parish church was later ordered to be removed in 1754, and the church was subsequently enlarged in 1830.

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    Tydavnet (also written Tedavnet)=Teac/4 datnnada " the house of Damnat," S. Dympna whose Patron day waa June 18 (Martyr Tall.) In the Papal Taxation it appeared as Thechdamnad and waa valued at 2 marks. Other variations of the name are given above. A remarkable fact is that the Vicarage was of higher value than the Rectory (see entries above). I have not found a similar case. It was usual for the Vicar to receive one-third and the Rector two-thirds of the total tithes. In 1622 " Church ruinous, no house " (R.V.) In 1591/2 John Conolan, Rector of Moynalty, got a grant of 2 parts of the Termon of Tydavnet containing 16 tates, for ever in common socage at a rent of 8, Mar. 6 (F. El$z.5920). An Order in Council for removing the site of the Parish Church is dated Nov. 16, 1754 (L.M., v., 129) The Church was enlarged in 1830 at a cost of 471 defrayed by the parish and 503 15s. Id. were spent on it between 1834 and 1864.

    The Parish Registers from 1822 are in Parochial Custody and a Vestry Book be; ginning 1808.

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    Tedavnet takes its name from the house of Damnat, Saint Dympna, whose patron day was June the 18th. In the Papal Taxation the place appeared as Thechdamnad and was valued at 2 marks. A remarkable fact recorded about this parish is that the Vicarage was of higher value than the Rectory, the reverse of the usual arrangement where the Vicar received one third and the Rector two thirds of the total tithes. In 1622 the parish church was recorded as ruinous, with no house. Earlier, in 1591, John Conolan, Rector of Moynalty, had received a grant of 2 parts of the Termon of Tydavnet, containing 16 tates, forever in common socage at a rent of 8, dated March the 6th. An Order in Council for removing the site of the parish church was dated November the 16th, 1754. The church was later enlarged in 1830 at a cost of 471, defrayed by the parish, and a further 503 pounds, 15 shillings, and 1 penny were spent on it between 1834 and 1864. The parish registers survive from 1822, and a vestry book beginning in 1808.

36. Webb, Rector of Enniskillen, died of scarlet fever

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1911–1919

    Arthur Thomas Webb served as Rector of Enniskillen from 1911 to 1919. He died on 3 December 1919 of scarlet fever, having previously been Rector of Trory from 1907 to 1911.

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    1912. Arthur Thomas Webb, coll. and insta. Oct. 19 (D.R.) He was s. of Arthur Nugent W., of Prospect, Shinrone, Co. Tipp ; T.C.D. B.A. 1908, M.A. 1912, Div. Test, Downes' Comp. Pri. ; ord. D. 1898 Kilmore ; P. 1899 Down, C. Clongish 1898-9, C. Ballymena 1899-1901, C. Ballymacarrett 1901-3, C. Drumbeg 1903-7, R. Trory 1907-11, R. Enniskillen 1911-19; m. 8th April, 1902, Gertrude, daughter of John Patrick, of Gladheather, County Antrim, and had issue, Arthur Patrick, ed. at Portora ; George and Dorothy. He d. Dec. 3, 1919 of scarlet fever.

    1920. John Hall, coll 29 April, insta. 14 May (D.R.), son of Charles H. b. 27th Aug. 1858 at Edeogoash, Analore, Clones, ed. at St. Aidans Coll., 1881, ord D. 1883, P. 1884, Yorks ; C. Kimberworth, Yorks, 1883-5 ; R-

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37. William Jephson, attainted rector of Monaghan

    Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1682–1720

    William Jephson, son of Major-General John Jephson, was collated Rector of Monaghan in 1682 and appears to have resided there around 1690. He was attainted in 1689 and later became Dean of Lismore, dying in 1720.

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    1682 William Jephson, coll. Oct. 4 (P.F.), adm. Vicar Oct. 4 (D.R. Leighftn). He was son of Major-General John J., and grandson of Sir John J., Knt., of Hants., wash, in Dublin, ent. T.C.D. April 27, 1675, aged 17, B.A. 1678, M.A. 1683, Minor Canon St. Patrick's, Dub., 1680-4, Preb. Donoughmore (Lim.) 1682-90, signing as such an AddreSB to James I. on 11 Aug., 1683, Dean of Lismore and B. & V. Inishlonaght 1692-1720, B. Ardagh and Clonpriest (Cloyne) 1691-1720 ; was attainted in 1689, appears in King's Lists as " Bev. Michael Jephson, of Monaghan ;" m. Anne, dau. of Bedmond Barry, of Bathcormac, Co. Cork, and wid. of Samuel Hartwell, and had issue an only son, Ven. John, Archd. of Cloyne, and 2 daus., viz., Mary, m. Hon. James O'Bryan and wa8 mother of the 1st Marquess of Thomond, and Anne m. Sir W. Mowett, Bart. He seems to have res. Monaghan about 1690. He d. 11 April, 1720, and was bur. in Lismora Cath., Mont, there (see also Brady's Records of Cork &et). His P. Will waa proved in 1720.

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38. William Pockridge born at Kilmore, Co. Monaghan

    Kilmore · parish · Monaghan · 1668–1702

    William Pockridge (or Pockrich), vicar of Aughnamullen and other parishes, was born at Kilmore, County Monaghan, son of Edward Pockridge of Kilmore. He died intestate in 1702 and was dismissed by Archbishop King as 'that load.'

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    1696. William Pockridge appears (V.B.), vacated in 1702. He held also from 1696-8 the K. & V. Templecarne and from 1 696-1702 the B. & V. Killany. William Pockridge or Pockrich, was son of Edward P., of Kilmore, Co. Mon., and was b. at Kilmore, ed. at Enniskillen by Mr. Dunbar,, ent. T.C.D. April 30, 1686, aged 18, B. A. 1691, M.A. (not inT.O.D. Reg., but in V. B. Clagher), He d. intest. 1702, admon. granted 11 April and 25 May. He had 2 sons by his wife Maryi, viz. : (1) Richard ; (2) Tenison, of Thomastown, Co. Louth, and of Carrickmaeross, who m. 1732, Mary, sister of James and Fred Eccles, Dub. He had also a dau. Maria. His wid. m. (2) (M.L. 17 Ap.,1703) Peter Fitch, of Ballymackney, Co. Mon. W. P. was a bro. of Richard P., of Aghnamallogh, Co. Mon., High Sheriff, 1694, M.P. Monaghan Borough 1713-15, Capt. Monag. han Militia, and also bro. of Michael P., of Cloghernagh, Co. Mon. Abp. King had not a very good opinion of him, as appears from a letter of his to St. George Ashe, Bp. of Clogher " I understand Mr. Pockridge is dead, so the diocese is eased of that load." (See A Great Archbishop of Dublin by Sir C. S. King, Bb., p. 102 note)

    The tithes of the Rectory hitherto in lay hands, were about this time restored to the Parochial Clergyman.

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39. Curate Jocelyn Johnston emigrates from Finner

    Finner · townland · Fermanagh · 1891

    Jocelyn Johnston, instated as curate of Finner in 1884, resigned the parish in 1891 and emigrated to the United States of America.

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    1884. Jooelyn Johnston, inst. Feb. 29 (DM.) ; T.C.D. Sch. 1880, B.A. 1880, Div. Test. (1) 1887, M.A. 1888, B.D. 1890, ord. D. 1881, P. 1882 (Arm.), C. Aghavea 1881-2, R. Aghalurcher 1882-4, res. Finner in 1891 and emigrated to U.S.A.

    1891. Elias Frank Nay lor, inst. July 14,(Z>.jR.) ; retired 1925 on superannuation. See Chancellors.

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40. Elias Tardy, Huguenot descendant, trustee of French Church Dublin

    Dublin · city · Dublin

    Elias Tardy, vicar of Aughnamullen 1850–1888, came from a Huguenot family long resident on the Charente in Saintonge. Through a connection with the Du Bedat family he served as Trustee of the French Church in Dublin, reflecting the enduring Huguenot presence in the city.

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    1885. Elias Tardy, coll. Jan. 29 to the Preb. only, the parish having been separated, consequent on Disestablishment, insta. Feb. 20 (D.R.) He was the eldest son of James T., a well-known Entomologist, by Mary Anne, dau. of James Johnston, of Corkeeran, Co. Mon., and Fir House, Co. Dub,, previously of Dumfries; T.C.D. B.A. 1833, Ord. D. 1837 Kildare, P. 1838 Dublin, C. New Ross 1837-41, C. East Farleigh, Kent, 1841, V. Grinton, Yorks. 1842-50, V. Aughnamullen 1850-1888. He came of a Huguenot family that had been resident for generations on the Charente in the Province of Saintonge, and through connection with the Du Bedat family, he was Trustee of the French Church in Dublin ; was also J.P., Co. Mon. He m. in 1837, Sarah, 2nd dau. of Edmund Charles Cotterell, of the Grove Hornchurch, Essex, and had issue (i) James Francis Barham, J.P., b. 25 Dec., 1841, d. Dec. 14, 1894, of Balla Lodge, Co. Mayo ; (2) Rev. Charles Joseph Hill (see Magheracloone) and 2 daus., viz., Elizabeth Mary, d. 10 March, 1853 (Tablet in Aughnamullen Church), and Lucretia Anne m. April, 1877, Charles, son of Wm. Foot, J.P., of Raglan Road, Dublin. He d. at the Rectory, Aughnamullen, Mar. 3, 1888, aged 74, bur. at Aughnamullen (see also B.L.G.)

    1892. Edward John Bury, was appointed Preb. He does not seem to have been regularly coll. for there is no record in the D.R. of eithercoll. or insta.

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41. Robert Sheidow, Commonwealth Minister at Enniskillen, 1656

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1656–1666

    Robert Sheidow served as Commonwealth Minister at Enniskillen in 1656 at a salary of £60. In his will proved in 1666, he desired to be buried in the chancel of Enniskillen Church according to the rites of the Church of Ireland.

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    1661 .Robert Sheidow, coll. June 29 (Armagh D.R.) held also R. Rossory with Enniskillen. He was M.A. (D.R.). Was Commonwealth Minister at Enniskillen in 1656, at a salary of 60 (Commw. Papers). He seems to have d. in 1666, as his Will was proved on Aug. 15,- 1666. In it he desired to be bur. in the Chancel of Enniskillen Church " according to the rites and prescriptions of the Holy Church of this Nation." He mentions his son, Robert (b. in Co. Perm., who ent. T.C.D. , July 10, 1683, aged 18, as " Robert Shadowe," ed. by Mr. Isaac Collyer, B.A. 1688) ,and his nephew William, son of his brother, William, who seems to have been Acting-Minister and Chaplain to the Regiment of Enniskillen in 1649. Made his wife Kathrine, sole Exrix. appointed Michael Cole, Esq., Rev. Alex. Keith, R. of

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42. Aghalurcher church in ruins, glebe house burnt

    near Aghalurcher · parish · Fermanagh · 1622

    In 1622 the church at Aghalurcher was found to be in ruins and a new one was ordered to be built. The glebe house had also been recently burnt down.

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    1613. Robert Whltelawe [or Whitlaw], coll E. & V. 27 Nov., ind. 8 Mar., 1613/4, ord. D. (Down and Connor) Sep., 1612 ; P. (Clogher) 3 Nov., 1613 ; allowed to hold also B. & V.; Aghavea by faculty 6 June, 1623, " A preacher " (-R.F., 1622 and 1634) got a grant of glebe as B. Feb. 29, 1631 /2 (Morrin iii., 592). We find a pardon granted to Katherine Whitelawe, his wife, for the manslaughter of Geoige Amand, in the County of Fermanagh, pursuant to King's Letter of 9 July, 1628, dated Sep. 7, 1628. (Morrin iii., 385) Wnitelawe's P. Will was proved in 1635. There is in Matric. Books of T.C.D. a record of the entry of a Bpbert, son of William Whitelaw, on Apr. 16, 1670, ed. by Mr. Dunbar, aged about 19, b. in Co. Ferm., Sch. 1673, B.A. 1674. He was V. Dromlease and Killargue (Kilmore) 1686-99 and Preb. Ballysadare ( Achonry) to 1695, and had a son William b. at Clooney, Co. Sligo, 1694, T.C.D. B.A. 1706. The Church was in ruins in 1622. A new one was ordered to be built. Glebe house lately burnt down.

    1635. Rlcharcf Howlet pres. by Crown Dec. 19 \L.M. y., Ill, inst. 20 July, 1636 (F.F.), res. 8 Nov. 1638 \L.M. v., 112), and became B. Carrigaline, Cork, and Dean of Cashel, 1638-9.

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43. Broomfield Church Broken Into and Registers Lost

    near Broomfield · street · Dublin · 1897

    In January 1897, Broomfield Church was broken into and its church plate stolen. The parish registers dating from 1839 to 1877 were later destroyed in the Public Record Office.

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    Broomfield was formed as a Perpetual Curacy out of the Northern part of Donaghmoine and part of Olontibret on July 28, 1843. The first stone of the Church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was laid by Evelyn Philip Shirley on 15 Nov., 1841. The Church was licensed for Public Worship Nov. 1845 (Ir. Eccl. Jour.) On 16th oc 17 Jan., 1897, the Church was broken into, and the Church Plate was stolen. The Parish Registers 1839-77 were destroyed in the P.R.O.

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44. Chapels of Ease at Finner and Ballinhanny in 1609

    Finner · townland · Fermanagh · 1609

    In 1609 the parish had a Chapel of Ease called Fennoare (Finner) in Macginy and another called Ballinhanny with a quarter of herenach land. The herenach Nicolackequin paid 3s 4d yearly to the Bishop of Clogher.

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    In 1609 there was here " both a parson and a vicar collative, the tithes are paid in kind, one-fourth to the Bishop, one-fourth to the Vicar, two-fourths to the Parson; Parson and Vicar equally to bear one- third part in repairing and maintaining the parish Church, the herenach to bear the other two parts ; there is a Chapel of Ease called Fennoare ( = Finner) in Macginy, unto which said Chapel the Vicar is to send a Curate to say Divine Service, and a Chapel of Ease called Ballfhanny with a quarter of herenach land of the old measure, belonging thereto, whereof Mcolackequin is the herenach and payeth thereout 3s 4d yearly to the Bp. of Clogher.". ( Ult. Ing., 1609) . The Parish is sometimes spoken of as Church Hill. The old Church of Derrygonnelly bears the date 1627. In 1910 the Church of Drumenagh, which seems to have been built in 1688 (date on stone), was constituted the Parish Church by 9 Queen Anne C. xii, sec. 32, the former parish church being on an island in Lough .Erne (L.M . vi., 32) The present Church was built in 1831 (Rep. of 1836) and cons. 7 Aug. 1831 (Par. Archives) A new Chancel was cons. 21 Sep., 1876 (D.B.) At Disestablishment the Marquess of Ely received 3,303 15s. 8d. as compensation for the loss of the Bight of Presentation. The glebe house was built in 1829. See also an Article in U.J.A. July, 1904, pp. 119 et seq. on Inishmacsaint, by Bev. J. JE. M'Kenna, M.B.I.A.

    The Parish Registers from 1813 are in Parochial Custody and there has been saved from the conflagration in the P.B.O. a series of Parochial Beturns copies of the old Begisters dating 1660-1866, which are now in the Dublin Becord Office.

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    Near here, in 1609, this parish had both a parson and a vicar collative. The tithes were paid in kind. One fourth went to the Bishop, one fourth to the Vicar, and two fourths to the Parson. For repairing and maintaining the parish church, the Parson and Vicar were to bear equally one third part of the cost, and the herenach was to bear the other two parts. There were two chapels of ease. One was called Fennoare, which is Finner, in Macginy. The Vicar was to send a curate there to say Divine Service. The other was called Ballinhanny, and it had a quarter of herenach land of the old measure belonging to it. The herenach there was Nicolackequin, and he paid 3 shillings and 4 pence yearly to the Bishop of Clogher. The parish was sometimes spoken of as Church Hill. The old church of Derrygonnelly bears the date 1627. The former parish church stood on an island in Lough Erne. In 1910, the church of Drumenagh, which had been built in 1688, was constituted the parish church. The present church was built in 1831 and consecrated on the 7th of August that year. A new chancel was consecrated on the 21st of September, 1876. The glebe house was built in 1829. At Disestablishment, the Marquess of Ely received 3,303 pounds, 15 shillings, and 8 pence as compensation for the loss of the Right of Presentation. The parish registers from 1813 are in parochial custody. A series of parochial returns, copies of the old registers dating from 1660 to 1866, were saved from a fire in the Public Record Office and are now in the Dublin Record Office.

45. Charles Lucas Bell buried in Enniskillen

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1799

    Charles Lucas Bell married Margaret Read in 1771 and died in 1799 at age 48. He and his wife were buried in Enniskillen, where their tombstone bears Greek inscriptions.

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    1776. Charles Lucas Bell appears and up to 1799 ( V.B. and Par. Beg.) Lucas Bell (evidently the same), who seems to have been of an Enniskillen family, enb. T.C.D. as Siz., June 16, 1767, from Enniskillen School, no degree is recorded. He m. Margaret Read in 1771, and d. July 1, 1799, aged 48. His wid. d. Dec. 6, 1817, aged 60. They were bur. in Enniskillen. Dundaap. 99, gives the Greek inscriptions on their tombatone. A son, Roger, was bap. in 1779; George Rodney B., Capb. R.I.F., whose name is on the same stone, d. 1847, was probably a son ; a Rev. Charles Lucas Bell, son of Alexander B., Merchant of Enniskillen, B.A., T.C.D- 1843, Chapl. R.N. perhaps a grandson d. 1865.

    1785. Thomas Johnston appears (V.B.) and held this 0. up to 1831. See Boho. 1798. Henry Leard appears and up to 1826 (Par. Beg.) See Boho. 1821-6. Mark Whittaker (Par. Beg.) See Boho.

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46. Edward Hatton's stone house in Monaghan

    Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1632

    In his will made on 28 March 1632, Edward Hatton left his stone house in Monaghan to his daughter Martha, the wife of James Slacke. He also left bequests to his grandchildren and his son James.

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    1617. Edward Hatton, pres. by the Crown July 12. (P.R., see S.P. I. July 6, 1619). As " Chanc." he installed Barkley as Dean 21 May, 1617 (R.V.) Was also Preb. Tyholland from 1622, which he held With R. Monaghen [or Karrickmalis] . In 1622 he was " non-resident " in Galloon, and had no Glebehouse there, but the Church Was ruinous ; he evidently resided in Monaghan (R.V.) In 1629 h e ^ as named by the Crown as 5tk Prebend, but in 1630 and 1631 as 1st Piebend (see Monin Hi.-, 464, 544, 615). He got a grant of glebe in Galloon parish Feb. 29, 1631/2 (Monin iii., 591) In the State of Dio. of Meath, 1622 he is V. Clonarney and Castletowndelvin, and is described as an "M.A. and a preacher of good life and conversation and resideth sometimes in his vicarage at Castletowndelvin and sometimes at another living of his in the Diocese of Clogher ;" in his absence from Meath his cure was Served by Mr. Bartholomew Hatton, his nephew, "a reading minister of honest conversation (i.e., manner of life)." " a single man who boardetb with his uncle." He was also Archdeacon of Ardagh in 1615, (R.V. 1622) and in 1628. He held lands in the Barony of Clonkellv, Co. Feim. in 1618, according to Pynnar (Survey), who desciibed him as "a minister and a good teachei of the Word of God." These lands he sold 20 May, 1622 (Inq. 6, Jas. I.) He seems to have res. this Dignity in 1631 (see below) or eaily in 1632. By his P. Will proved in 1632, made 28 March, 1632, he left his wife Anne 40 per ann. and his dau. Ma,rtha, wife to James Slacke (R. of Enniskillen and Cleenish) his stone house in Monaghan, also left bequests to his grandchildien, and to Edward Hatton, his nephew " apprenticed to Mr. Roe in Patrick Street," to Patrick Chapman, etc. ; residue to his son, James (below). He was J.P. of Co's Perm, and Mon.

    [1624. George Mackeson received from the Crown a grant of the Chancellorship and the R. & V. Galloon with his Deanery of Armagh on May 13, 1624 (LM. v. 106), but this grant must have been made under a misapprehension and does not seem to have taken effect, as E. H. Was Chanc. up to 1631. For Mackeson, see Leslie's Armagh pp 13-14.]

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47. First marriage celebrated at St Matthias's Dublin

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1873

    The marriage of Maurice Day to Charlotte Frances Mary Forbes on 29 April 1873 was the first marriage celebrated in St Matthias's Church, Dublin. Day later served as Rector of Kilkenny and Dean of Ossory before becoming Bishop of Clogher.

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    1908. Maurice Day, Dean of Ossory, elected Bishop on Dec. iQth, 1907, by the House of Bishops, to which by resolution the Diocesan Synod left the power to elect. He was cons. Bishop in St. Patrick's Cathedral on the Feast of Conv. of St. Paul, January 25th, 1908, by the Bishop of Meath (Keene), assisted by the Bishops of Killaloe (Archdall), Cashel (O'Hara), Down (Crozier) and Ossory (D'Arcy). Enthroned at Clogher January agth, 1908. He was the son of Very Rev. John Godfrey D., Dean of Ardfert ; b. September 2nd, 1843, a ^" Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, ed. at Beaumont Coll., Cork, and Queen's Coll., Cork ; ist Sci. Sch. 1860 ; and T.C.D. ist Hons. Math., B.A. (Jun. Mod. Exp. and Nat. Sci.) 1865, .Div. Test (2) 1866, M.A. 1872, B.D. and D.D. (jure dign.) 1908, Ord. D. 1866 P. 1867, C. Ballymoney, Cork 1866-7, c - Rincurran 1867-8, C. St. Luke's, Cork 1868-70, C. St. Matthew's, Dublin, 1870-3, R. Greystones 1873-6, R. Killiney 1876-94, I. St. Matthias's, Dublin, 1894-1905, Canon Ch. Ch. Dublin, 1901-5, Dio. Nomr., Dublin 1904-5, Select. Pr. University Dublin, 1897, Chapl. to L.L. 1963-7, R. Kilkenny and Dean of Ossory 1905-8, Commissioner of National Education 1911-22. He m. 29th April, 1873, Charlotte Frances Mary Forbes, dau. of Herbert Taylor Ottley, of 28 York Ter., Regents Park. It was the first marriage celebrated in St. Matthias's, Dublin. He had issue (i) Right Rev. John Godfrey Fitzmaurice, D.D. , now Bishop of Ossory, b. I2th May, 1874, married Oct., IQ22, Cicely Doiothea Langrishe, in Kilkenny ; (2) Herbert Taylor Ottley, B.A., B.A.I., T.C.D., Lt. R.E. and R.A.F. 1917 to 1919, A.M. Inst. C.E., b. 27th May, 1875; (3) Maurice Fitzmaunce Day, M.C., Lt.-Col. 1st K.O. Y.L.I., who served in the S.A. War (Medal and three Clasps) and also at Ypres, etc., in the Great War, P.S.C. G.S.O. at the War Office 1921 to 1926, b. 27th August, 1878, married at Washington, U.S.A., Eleonora Morgan, Nov., 1918; and a dau. Kathleen Mary Agnes. The Day family of Kerry, like three or four other families of Kerry gentry, gave many ministers to the Reformed Church of Ireland, but the Day family gave more than any at least two score, including three bishops ; and unlike some other families-- noble and gentle in other parts of Ireland who are suspected, with some reason, of sending sons into the Ministry for what they could get out of it, the Days entered the Ministry in order to give, not get, and they gave of their best. Maurice Day, of Clogher, was a typical example, who won the affection and respect of all who came in contact with him,

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48. Henry Cole, vicar of Magheracloone, son of Florence Court family

    Magheracloone · parish · Monaghan · 1760–1764

    Henry Cole, collated vicar of Magheracloone in 1760, was the fifth son of John Cole of Florence Court, County Fermanagh, MP for Enniskillen. Born at Drogheda in 1716 and educated at Trinity College Dublin, he resigned Magheracloone in 1764 and died in 1771.

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    1760. Henry Cole, coll. June 6 (F.F.) He was 5th son of John Cole, " gen.", of Florence Court, Co. Ferm,, M.P. for Enniskillen, High Sheriff Co. Ferm., 1723 ; by Florence, only dau. of Sir Bourchier Wray, Bart., M.P., was b. at Drogheda, June, 1716, ed. by Dr. Clarke ; ent. T.C.D. Mar. 29, 1733/4 (sic), aged 18, B.A. 1737 ; held also R. Killeshil (Armagh) 1761-71, res. Magheraeloone in 1764 ; R. Derryloran 1764-71 ; m. a dau. of Sir Henry Brooke, Bart her Will, dated 3 June, 1768, was proved 31 Jan., 1773 ; he had issue, including a 2nd son, Henry St. George, of Lucan, who m. and had issue (see Peerages, " Enniskillen "). He d. in 1771 in which year his P. Will was proved.

    1764. Anketell Moutray, coll. Dec. 7 (D.R.), res. about 1767. See Errigle Trough.

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    The parish of Magheracloone had a vicar named Henry Cole, collated on the 6th of June, 1760. He was the fifth son of John Cole, a gentleman of Florence Court in County Fermanagh, who served as Member of Parliament for Enniskillen and High Sheriff of Fermanagh in 1723. His mother was Florence, the only daughter of Sir Bourchier Wray, a baronet and MP. Henry Cole was born at Drogheda in June 1716, educated by Dr Clarke, and entered Trinity College Dublin on the 29th of March 1734, aged 18, taking his BA in 1737. He resigned Magheracloone in 1764 and died in 1771. He married a daughter of Sir Henry Brooke, a baronet. Their second son, Henry St. George of Lucan, married and had issue. He also held Killeshil in Armagh from 1761 to 1771 and Derryloran from 1764 to 1771.

49. James Duffe's usurpation in Donagh

    Donagh · townland · Fermanagh · 1586–1609

    Archdeacon James Duffe usurped half the rectory of Donagh in 1586/7. He continued in his position until his death in 1609.

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    1580. James Duffe appears (Ms. T.C.D., F. 1-18). He usurped half the R. Donagh in 1586/7 (C.R.O. 29 Eliz, m. 29, as quoted in Fefguson's Ms. Vol. i., p. 30). He d. in 1609 (C.F.)

    1609. James Heygate (called also Huggatt and Hagate and Highgate) pres. by the Crown, July 3 (L.M. v., 102) to this Archdry and V. Calbeys [Killybegs] in Raphoe dio. R.V. 1633/4 states that he was appd. Domestic Chaplain to Duke of Lennox 22 Feb., 1605/6. He was insta.' July 19 (R.V.) He was a native of Glasgow and an M.A. Glasgow University, was R. Tedavnet 1612-36, and R. Derryvullen 1612-38. He got a grant for a glebe in Derryvullen Feb. 29, 1631/2 (F.F. and Morrin iii., 59 2 )- He was cons. Bishop of Kilfenora in St. Patrick's, Dublin, May 9, 1630, by the Abp. of Dublin, assisted by the Bps of Ferns and Clonfert, and was allowed to hold in commendam this Archdry, the R. Derryvullen and R. Clones to which he had been inducted in 1613 (C. S.P.I. 1625, p. 625.) In the R.V. 1622, he is said to be " a reverend and grave preacher " and was then resident in Clones. The Bp. d. April 30, 1638 and was bur. in Clones. He had a son John, his heir, who was R. Drummully (and m. Jane Perkins, who survived him at his death 31 May, 1640) and a son, James, who d. 20 July, 1639, leaving a dau. Thomasin, 5 years old and a widow Thomasin, who subsequently m. Charles Manyng (Inq. Ult. Ferm. } 52 and 54, Chas I.) The Bishop's P. Will, made 26 May, 1625, left his 2nd dau. Elizabeth 100 to be paid out of his goods in England and Ireland ; his 3rd dau. May 80, his 4th dau. Agnes 80, his 5th dau, Ursula 60, his 6th dau Ann 60 ; his wife, Ann alias Blake was appointed sole Exor. The Bp had received Letters of Denization, 20 May, 1617, and 1,000 acres, known as Mt. Calvert, were confirmed to him Aug. 26, 1629 > tm " s became the Manor of Heygate, \vhich subsequently passed to Dr. Alan Cooke, Bishop Bedell's Chancellor and Vic-General [who gave the name to Cookstown] who had m. a dau. of the Bp. [she d. May 31, 1643] and d. seized of the Manor Dec. 31, 1641. They had a son Edward.

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50. Memorial tablet in Aughnamullen Church for Elizabeth Mary Tardy

    Aghnamullen · townland · Monaghan · 1853

    A tablet in Aughnamullen Church commemorates Elizabeth Mary Tardy, daughter of Elias Tardy, vicar of Aughnamullen, who died on 10 March 1853. Elias Tardy himself died at the Aughnamullen rectory on 3 March 1888 and was buried there.

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    1885. Elias Tardy, coll. Jan. 29 to the Preb. only, the parish having been separated, consequent on Disestablishment, insta. Feb. 20 (D.R.) He was the eldest son of James T., a well-known Entomologist, by Mary Anne, dau. of James Johnston, of Corkeeran, Co. Mon., and Fir House, Co. Dub,, previously of Dumfries; T.C.D. B.A. 1833, Ord. D. 1837 Kildare, P. 1838 Dublin, C. New Ross 1837-41, C. East Farleigh, Kent, 1841, V. Grinton, Yorks. 1842-50, V. Aughnamullen 1850-1888. He came of a Huguenot family that had been resident for generations on the Charente in the Province of Saintonge, and through connection with the Du Bedat family, he was Trustee of the French Church in Dublin ; was also J.P., Co. Mon. He m. in 1837, Sarah, 2nd dau. of Edmund Charles Cotterell, of the Grove Hornchurch, Essex, and had issue (i) James Francis Barham, J.P., b. 25 Dec., 1841, d. Dec. 14, 1894, of Balla Lodge, Co. Mayo ; (2) Rev. Charles Joseph Hill (see Magheracloone) and 2 daus., viz., Elizabeth Mary, d. 10 March, 1853 (Tablet in Aughnamullen Church), and Lucretia Anne m. April, 1877, Charles, son of Wm. Foot, J.P., of Raglan Road, Dublin. He d. at the Rectory, Aughnamullen, Mar. 3, 1888, aged 74, bur. at Aughnamullen (see also B.L.G.)

    1892. Edward John Bury, was appointed Preb. He does not seem to have been regularly coll. for there is no record in the D.R. of eithercoll. or insta.

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51. Richardson, rector of Derryloran, translating prayers into Irish

    near Derryloran · townland · Tyrone · 1694–1711

    John Richardson, born in Co. Tyrone, served as rector of Derryloran from 1694 to 1709. Swift noted in 1710/11 that Richardson was translating prayers and sermons into Irish and had a project about instructing the Irish in the Protestant religion.

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    1705. John Richardson, coll. April 27 (D.R.) He Was son of William Richardson, gen., b. in Co. Tyrone, ed. by Mr. John Morris, ent. T.C.D. July 27, 1683, aged 14, Sch. 1686, B.A. 1688. He Was R. Denyloran, Co. Tyrone, 1694-1709 (see Armagh Clergy, p. 212) and res. this Preb. for the R. Annagh (Belturbet) in the Diocese of Kilmore, which he held from 1709-47 (D.R., Armagh and Kilmore). Swift in his Jour, to Stella, Mar. 6, 1710/11, says of him " I presented a parson of the Bishop of Clogher's, one Richardson, to the Duke of Ormond to-day ; he is translating prayers and sermons into Irish, and has a project about instructing the Irish in the Protestant religion," and again on May 16, 1711 " (Walked) to-day with one Parson Richardson who came to see me, on his going to Ireland." His predecessor Browne (see Kilskeery Prebs.) had been engaged in the Work that he continued. Swift's friendship seems to have been useful to him, as it gained him Ormond's patronage. The Duke appointed him as chaplain, and in 1731 he Was made Dean of Kilmacduagh, which he held With R. Annagh till his death on Sep. 9, 1747, aged 78 (see Coxe's Mag., Sep. 1747, p. 396). He Was a J.P. for Co. Cavan. He Was m. and had issue, a son, James, b. near Dungannon, ed. by Mr. Brogan, at Belturbet, ent. T.C.D. May 18, 1721, aged 17, Sch. 1724, B.A. 1725, M.A. 1737, Who Was evidently the J.R., R. & V. Magherafelt, 1738-71 (whose dau., Mary, 1759, m. Daniel Stanford, Attorney at Law, Dublin). Rev. Canon H. B. Swanzy, M.A., tells me John R. had also Henry, M.D., of Belturbet (MX. 4 Dec., 1747) father of Major John, of Summerhill.

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52. Samuel George Potter curate at Inishmacsaint Finner 1847-9

    Inishmacsaint · townland · Fermanagh · 1847–1849

    Samuel George Potter served as curate in charge of the Finner district of Inishmacsaint parish from 1847 to 1849. A Dublin-born scholar of Trinity College, he later held incumbencies in Wexford and Sheffield before dying at Exmouth in 1904.

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    1847. Samuel George Potter was C. (V.B.), and in charge of Firmer district to 1849. He was son of Samuel Thomas P., Solicitor, b. in Dublin, ed. by Rev. C. Kane, ent. T.C.D. Oct. 13, 1837, aged 17, B.A. 1845, Div. Test. (2) 1845, M.A. 1865, B.D. and D.D. 1872, ord. D. 1845, P. 1846 (Down), C. Cushendun 1846-7, C. Inishmacsaint (Finner) 1847-9, P.O. Stratford-on-Slaney, 1849-66, R. & V. Duncormick (Ferns) 1866-9, V. Holleseroft, Sheffield 1869-88, d. at Exmouth Sep. 18, 1904.

    18B9. Isaac Henry Deacon, app. Jan. (V.B.) here 1860 (ib.)

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    Somewhere close to Inishmacsaint, in the years 1847 to 1849, Samuel George Potter served as curate in charge of the Finner district. He was the son of Samuel Thomas Potter, a solicitor, born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College, entering there in 1837 at the age of 17. Before coming here he had been curate at Cushendun. After his time here he held incumbencies in Wexford and Sheffield. He died at Exmouth on September 18, 1904.

53. Sir John Davis's unreliable accounts of Church of Ireland at Rossorry

    Rossorry · townland · Fermanagh · 1622

    In 1622, Sir John Davis, a layman, held the appropriation of both the Parsonage and Vicarage of Rossorry. His published accounts about the condition of the Church of Ireland were described as inaccurate, unreliable, and in some cases untrue, likely because he generalized from his own case.

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    In 1622. " Sir John Davis, Knt. [layman] hath ye appropriation of both Parsonage and Vicarage." (R.V.) It does not appear that Sir John had appointed even a Curate. His statements in his published works that have come down to us about the Church of Ireland are somewhat extraordinary, and are, doubtless, founded on his own case from which he must have generalised. So that his accounts of the condition of the Church must be largely discounted, for as compared with facts, they are inaccurate and unreliable and in some cases untrue.

    1626/7. Christopher Seaton was coll. to V. Rossory and Preb. Kilskeery, Feb. 8. He was ind to this V. Feb. 10 (R.V., 1634) ; see Prebs. Kilskeery.

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    Close to Rossorry, in 1622, a layman named Sir John Davis held the appropriation of both the Parsonage and the Vicarage. It does not appear that he had appointed even a curate. His published statements about the Church of Ireland were described as extraordinary, and likely founded on his own case, from which he generalised. His accounts of the condition of the Church had to be largely discounted. Compared with facts, they were inaccurate and unreliable, and in some cases untrue. In 1626 Christopher Seaton was collated to the Vicarage of Rossorry and the Prebend of Kilskeery on February the 8th, and inducted on February the 10th.

54. Tullaghan estate granted to the Forster family

    Tullaghan · townland · Monaghan · 1641

    John Forster's father, a Royal Army Lieutenant-Colonel and M.P. for Co. Monaghan, came to Ireland during the wars of 1641. For his service, he was granted the estate of Tullaghan.

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    1681/2. John Forster, Was adm. R. & V. Galloon (the corps of the Chancellorship), Jan. 2 (F.F.) and he Was again coll. V. Galloon, 22 July? 1682 (Armagh D.R.) According to V.B. he was pres. to Chane. by the Crown by lapse on Jan. 19, 1683/4 (see L.M. v., 118), and inst April II, insta. April ii. He Was the eldest son of John Forster, a Lieut .-Colonel in the Royal Army (described as "Centurio" in Maine, Book.T.C.'D.) and M.P. for Co. Mon. stated to be a younger son of Sir Humphrey Forster, of Aldermaston, Berks., who came to Ireland during the'wars of 1641, and was granted the estate of Tullaghan. He ent. T.C.D. July 6, 1664, aged about 18, having been b. at Omagh, and ed. by. Mr. Dunbar, at Enniskillen School. He does not seem to have proceeded to a degree in T.C.D. , but Was B.A. 1674, of Cambridge, and M.A. (D.R.) He Was.prd. P. 20 May,

    1679 (V.B.}, was attainted by K. Jas., in 1689 as " John Foster, of Toton, elk." (King's Lists).. According to Shirley (Monaghan p. 224), who does not agree With B.L.G., but Who Was probably correct, he had 2 sons, John and George, and 2 daus, Louisa and Catherine. John, his eldest son, was b. in Co. Mon., ed. at Drogheda Sch. by Dr. Walker, ent. T.C.D. April 17*

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55. Tullyclea parsonage described as poor condition in 1772

    Tullyclea · townland · Fermanagh · 1772

    A 1772 terrier of the Derryvullan glebe at Tullyclea described the parsonage house as long built and in very bad repair, constructed of limestone and mud, with six rooms plus kitchen and servants' quarters, all thatched.

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    As to the Glebe, in a terrier of Derryvullan, dated 1704, no house is marked in Tullyclea, though a house is shown on adjoining land. In a Terrier of 1766, it was said of Tullyclea " It is the residence of the Rector, has an house on it one storey high and office house ill laid out and built, but kept in tolerable repair, a pretty good garden, with a small old-planted orchard." The Terrier of 1772 contained the following description of the house " Parsonage House, built a long time, and in very bad repair, built out of limestone and mud, containing 6 rooms, floored with board, beside a kitchen and 2 rooms for servants. Two stables for 4 horses each, dairy, brew house, barn and cow house, all thatched."

    Derryvullen was one of the four Livings In Co. Fermanagh granted to T.O.D. 29 Aug., 1610. Compensation amounting to 8,194 8s. lid. was granted to T.C.D. for its loss at the Disestablishment. The Church was rebuilt in 1776. (Parl. Ret.)

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56. Benjamin Moffett dies at Carrickmacross Glebe

    Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1883–1914

    Benjamin Moffett served as Rector of Carrickmacross from 1883 to 1914 and was Chancellor of Clogher from 1904 to 1912. He died unmarried at the Glebe, Carrickmacross on 2 February 1914, aged 69.

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    1912. Benjamin Moffett, (vice Robinson, res.), coll 19 Oct. (D.R.). He was s. of John M., of Merville, Sligo; T.C.D. Sch. 1864, B.A. (Sen. Mod. Cl.) 1865, Berkeley Gold Medal 1865, Vice-Chan. Pri. 1866, M.A. 1874, ord. D. 1868, P. 1874 (Down), Tutor to Earl of Erne, Asst. Master, Portora Royal School 1867-74 '> Headmaster Foyle Coll. 1874-6, Dio. C. and Insp. of Schools B. Rel. Ed., Clogher 1876-83, R. Carrickmacross 1883-1914, Chanc. Clogher 1904-12, Can. of Clogher and Exam. Chapl. 1912-14, d. unm,. at the Glebe, Carrickmacross Feb. 2, 1914, aged 69. Pub. :

    A List of the Pupils of Visct. Weymouth's Grammar School, who ent. T.C.D. from 1706-1909, with Notes, &c. Tempest, Dundalk, 1911.

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57. Bishop Joseph Story buried at Kilmore, Co. Cavan, 1757

    Kilmore · townland · Cavan · 1757

    Joseph Story, who served as curate of Inishmacgaint (1703) and Clogher (1709), became Bishop of Killaloe and was translated to Kilmore. He was buried at Kilmore, Co. Cavan, on 23 September 1757, with the parish register recording the burial of the Right Rev. Joseph, Lord Bishop of Kilmore.

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    of Kilmore, Co. Cavan " Buried Sept. the 23rd, 1757, the Right Rev. Joseph, Lord Bishop of Kilmore." " Buried Mrs. Sophia Story relict of Dr. Joseph Story, Bishop of Kilmore." B.L.G. gives her name as Hannah. The Bp's. Will was proved in 1757. He pub. :

    An Essay Concerning the Nature of the Priesthood by J. B. B.K. [Joseph Story, Bishop of Kilmore]. 8vo., Dub. 1750.

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58. Charles Forster Tomes, District Curate of Finner

    Finner · townland · Fermanagh · 1849–1872

    Charles Forster Tomes served as District Curate of Finner in Inishmacsaint Parish from 1849 before becoming Perpetual Curate in 1864. He resigned Finner on 1 August 1872 and held several subsequent livings across Ireland.

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    1864. Charles Forster Tomes was P.O. up to 1872. He was previously District Curate of Finner (in Inishmacsaint Parish) from 1849 ; was son of Rev. William T., C. of Dona, ca/ey, b. in Co. Tyrone, 29 Feb., 1824, ent. T.C.D. July 2, 1841, B.A. and Div. Test. 1846, ord. D. 1847 (Dub.), P. 1848 (Kilm.), C. Garrison 1847-9, res. Finner 1 Aug., 1872 (D.R.) for C. Coolbanagher (Kild.) 1872, B. Philipstown (Kild.) 1872-6, C. Corkbeg 1876-81, R. Ardnageehy 1881-8, R. Templetrine 1888-94, R. Balla (Tuam) 1894-1904 ; m.,(l) 1853 Caroline, only dau. of Wm. Potter of Bundoran, and had issue by her (1) William ; (2) Henry, d.; (3) George ; (4) Caroline, d.; (5) Alfred, d. ; (6) Laura, d. ; (7) Rev. Benjamin Edward, B.A., T.C.D., b. April 18, 1865, R. Brigown and Chapl. Kingston College, Mitchelstown j (8) Josephine, d. Rev. C. F. T. d. at Blackrocfc, Dublin, Sep ; 6, 1913, aged 89. See also App. IV.

    1872. John Crawford, inst. Aug. 29 (DM.) T.C.D. B.A. and Div. Test (2) 1856, M.A. 1868, B.D. 1873, D.D. 1889, ord. D. 1856, P. 1857 (Derry), C. Clontarf 1856-61, C. Kildrought 1861-4, C. Clontarf (again) 1864-70, R. Donacavey 1870-2, res. Finner 3 Nov., 1877, for R. Ballynakill (Tuam) 1877-8, R. Lickmolassy 1878-93, Preb. Kilteskill and Kinvara 1891-4, Preb. Kilquane 1894, R. Kilconnell (Clonfert) 1893-1910, Provost of Kilmacduagh 1897, d. July 8, 1924, aged. 98, at Clonmoylan Abbey, Portumna.

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59. Commonwealth minister appointed for Lisnaskea

    near Lisnaskea · town · Fermanagh · 1653–1654

    In 1653 Thomas Buebetch was appointed as Commonwealth Minister to preach at Lisnaskea in Aghalurcher parish at £60 per annum, but he apparently never went there and was reassigned to the Naul in Dublin by February 1654.

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    1653. Thomas Buebetch was aQDointed on Dec. 27, 1653, as Commonwealth Minister to preach at Lisnaskea in this parish at 60 per annum, but he does not appear to have gone there, and was appointed to serve a* the Naule, Dublin, Feb. 29, 1653/4. (Seymour's Commw. Transcripts pp. 2, 4.)

    1655. James Johnson (or Johnston), was settled there as Minister, ab 60, on Dec. 1, 1655, and it is said " he has been there before this unsalaried." (ib, pp. 11, 66.)

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60. Cranston will bequeaths to the poor of Tedavnet

    Tedavnet · townland · Monaghan · 1760–1762

    In his will proved in 1762, Archdeacon John Cranston left £20 to the poor of Tedavnet, among numerous family bequests. The will is described as exceptionally rich in family history.

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    1718. John Cranston, coll. Nov. 14 (D.R.) He was the son of William, " Colonus " [? farmer] ; was b. in Co. Tyrone, ed. by Mr. Martin at Lifford, ent. T.C.D. May 21, 1695, aged 18, Sch. 1696, B.A. 1699, M.A. 1702 ; was Preb. Tyholland 1716-18. He was R. Tedavnet 1720-62, and built a glebe house there, and got a grant of 40 acres of land for a glebe, Oct. 10, 1743 (L.M. v., 128). He d. in Nov., 1762, and his P. Will made 15 July, 1760, With a codicil dated 10 Sept., 1761, was proved in 1762. In it he refers to a Settlement dated 9 Oct., 1752, made on the marriage of his nephew, Andiew 1 Cranston, of Dromore, Co. Tyrone, to Margaret Alexander. He left to Wrn. Stewart, of Killymoon, and Rev. James Richardson, of Magherafelt, certain lands in the Barony of Dungannon, and the residue of his estate, in trust for the use of his nephew, Rev. John Cranston (see Aghabog) for life and in tail for his male children ; failing this to his nephew Andrew (same conditions) to his nephew James C., bro. of John (do) to his nephew Andrew, bro. of John (do), etc. his nephew Rev. John to pay a jointure to his (testator's) brother Andrew's wife out of Lowei Coi. Mentions his nephew, Thomas Wright, of Claggan, leaves James C., son of his bio. Andrew, ^40 a year ; his sister-in-law, Alice, wid. of William C., 20 ; his nephew, Andrew (son of Andrew C.), "supposed to be now in Ameiica," 100 ; his grand nephew, Walter C. (son of the late Alexander C., his nephew), 50 ; Walter's eldest sister, his god-dau., 20 ; his nephew, Thomas (son of Andrew C.), 150 ; his grand-niece, Mary Forster, dau. of John F., of Drumreask, 150 ; his niece, Mary, wife of Robert Forster, of Monaghan, io ; the poor of Tedavnet, 20 ', mentions his nephew, Andrew, son of William C. ; leaves his grand-niece, Alice, wife of Robert Montgomery 10 ; appointed Rev. Peter Richardson, R. of Drumgoon, and Rev. John Cranston, of Tyshoghlan, Exors., the latter was res. leg. Few wills are so ricjh in family history as this,

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