An historical account of the plantation in Ulster at the commencement of the seventeenth century, 1608-1620

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1. Free School established at Derry, 1616

   near Derry · city · Derry · 1616

   Although the plantation project had proposed a free school at Lymevaddy, no school was erected there. Instead a free school was established at Derry in 1616.

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   (35). At Lymevaddy, — No such school was ever erected at this place ; but a Free School was afterwards established at Derry, in 16 16, the origin and history of which will be noticed in a subsequent chapter.

   (36). Of the great, — The work of planting this county of Colerame was soon afterwards handed over to a company of Londoners, and was by them conducted on a plan differing in several respects from the arrangement recommended above. The plantation of Londonderry will be afterwards noticed in detail.

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2. Garrison at fort of Portderune under Patrick Crely

   near Tamlaght O'Crilly · parish · Derry · 1607

   Patrick Crely, of the O'Crely sept influential in the territory of Tamlaght O'Crilly, was paid for 8 men garrisoned at the fort of Portderune by the Lord Deputy's direction for 100 days ending February 1607. The O'Crillys were a branch of the McDermotts of Moy Lurg in Connaught.

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   6d. apiece per diem, for 90 days, ended at January, 1607 Patrick Crely (114), for the pay of 8 men put into the fort of Portderune,

   by his Lordship's present direction, viz., for 100 days, to February,

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3. Grant to Patrick Crawford in Donegal

   near Lough Swilly · estuary · Donegal · 1611

   Patrick Crawford received a grant of 1,000 acres including Ballylirehan, Letterkevin, Salregrean, Gortlea, and other townlands, with free fishing in Loughswilly. The premises were created the manor of Ballylirehan with 300 acres in demesne and a court baron.

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   2. Grant Xo Patrick Crawford {22^ of Lifford, Esq. The towns and lands of Ballylirehan and Letterkevin, one quarter each ; Salregrean, '/a o^ ^ quarter ; Gortlea, one and 7, quarter ; Clancharaha and Carrownamoglagh, one quarter each ; Killolosty, Y4 of a quarter ; of Kallessedner, 7a quarter; in all, 1,000 acres, wth free fishing in Loughswillie. The premises are created the manor of Baliirehan, with 300 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Rent, 8/. English, to commence at Easter, 1614. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage, and subject to the conditions of the plantation of Ulster. 20 September, 9th [161 1].

   3. Grant to John Vaughan (224), Esq. Dogh-Iyey, Carranagilly, Lisnadise, and Dromon, one quarter each ; Colleboy, one and 73 quarter ; Lissanana, one and 7* quarter ; half of EUistran quarter; and half of Ighterosse quarter; in all, 1,000 acres, with free fishing in Loughswilly

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4. Inquisition at Cavan on O'Reilly rebellion

   Cavan · town · Cavan · 1606

   An inquisition held at Cavan on 19 August 1606 established that Sir John O'Reilly, his brother Philip, and their uncle Edmond had fallen in actual rebellion while fighting alongside Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. Their temporal estates thus vested in the Crown without need for further legal proceedings.

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   These Cavan jurors found generally that the county lay in the diocese of Kilmore ; that the bishop had several polls of mensal and demesne lands ; and that from the termon and herenagh lands he received, as in other counties, certain small rents and duties. In connexion with these, certain curious particulars are mentioned. Thus, from a poll of land, called M'Connyn's poll, which formed part of the temion lands of Kilmore, in the barony of Loughtee als Cavan, he received "six shillings eight pence, and twentie breads with butter proportionablie, eight day laborers, and a sixth parte of cesse, coyny and other charges, per annum; out of the poll of Tuliagh six shillings eight pence, twelve breads, fower mathers of butter, and eight daie workmen per annum; out of the termon land of Annagh, containing one poll, three shillings fower pence, and three reape hookes per annum, and so in various other instances." (See King's Memoir, p. 50). By these jurors' report, also, it appeared that the glebe lands, as in all the other counties, were absolutely insignificant ; and that the abbey-lands had been granted away to certain servitors. As to the temporal lands, they had already vested in the Crown by the deaths in quick succession of three chiefs of the O'Reilly's, viz., Sir John O'Reilly, his brother Philip, and their uncle Edmond, who were all slain fighting on the side of Hugh O'Neill Earl of Tyrone, and whose estates, therefore, fell to the Crown by a law in this country which, under such circumstances, dispensed with the necessity of any legal proceedings. All that had to be done was, simply to ascertain by inquisition whether they had fallen when in actual rebellion, and this fact was sufficiently established by an investigation at Cavan, on the 19th of August, 1606. The commissioners and jurors in 1609 were, therefore, saved any trouble as to the general question of temporal lands; and they had only to report that a grant had been made by the Crown to Baron Delvin (42) and his mother, of certain parcels in the barony of Clanmahon, and another

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5. Inquisition at Lifford on Sir Thomas Cooch's estate

   Lifford · townland · Donegal · 1624

   An inquisition held at Lifford on 7 October 1624 found that Sir Thomas Cooch (recorded as Cootch) owned a middle proportion called Friheanagh, that he had died on 3 May 1620, and that his son Henry, aged twelve at the time of his father's death, had succeeded him.

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   two proportions above named were granted, in 1630, to Lady Bingley and her second husband, Robert llar- .rington, Esq. The lands of these proportions were erected into a manor, to be called the manor of Burleigh^ with liberty of free fishing in Loughswillie ; a market and two fairs to be held at Ballybofey, one on the feast of St Gr^ory, and the other on the feast of St I^uke. (197). Lismongan. — (See p. 274). This undertaker had a controversy with the Bishop of Raphoe — not on any doctrinal questions, but on the subject of debateable lands to which they both laid claim. Carew mentions the cause of contention, as follows: — "Between the Bishop of Raphoe and Sir Thomas Coach, for Bonany, containing one quarter [128 acres], and the sixth of the sixteenth part of the quarter of Crew, The land is in Sir Thomas's possession by the deputy's warrant. The bishop has the full quantity contained in his patent besides this quarter, which I know, for at London we had much debate about the castle called SkarfoIIie, standing upon this quarter, and also for this quarter. The bishop was there satisfied to desist from claiming ; and besides this lies in the barony of Rafoe, and the termon of which he now and then supposed this to be parcel, lies in Kilmacrenan ; so this is to be maintained to the undertaker." There is no mention in any of the inquisitions, relating to the county of Donegal, of Sir Thomas Coadi as being the owner of a proportion called Usmongan. It was found by inquisition at LifTord on the 7th of October, 1624, that Sir Thomas Cootch was the owner of a middle proportion called Friheanagh^ that he died on the 3rd of May, 1620, and that his son Henry succeeded him. His son was 12 years of age at the time of his father's death. InquisiHons of Ulster^ Donegal, (15) Jac. I.

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6. Inquisition held at Castle Aubigny, 1629

   Bailieborough · town · Cavan · 1629

   An inquisition was taken at Castle Aubigny on 10 April 1629 to assess William Baillie's progress in building and plantation on the Tonregie proportion. The inquisition revealed that freeholders and leaseholders had not duly taken the required Oath of Supremacy, causing the proportion to escheat to the King.

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   (16). Now dwelling, — In this instance it is evident that the undertaker had made progress in the matter of buildingy in the interval between Pynnar's report and the taking of an inquisition at Castle Aubigny, on the lOth of April, 1629. The following is the evidence of this fiict as made known by the contents of the inquisition : — " Since the graunte of the said premises, there is built upon the pole of land called Kilcolhie at Bailiborrowe, by the said William BaiUie and his assigns, one bawne of l3rme and stone, and within the said bawne one casteU, or fair capitall mansion-house, built likewise of stone, and lyme. The houses are all vaulted belowe, with a stair-case and flankers for the defence of the same."

   (17). Freeholders, 2. — By the inquisition now quoted it appears that these freeholders were E^wsu^ and James Baillie. The following is the reference to the former : — *' Edward Baillie is a fee-farmer of %% poles of land, viz., the pole of Dromlume and % pole conmionlie called \pf the name of Lisgar, by deed of infeoffinent thereof to him and his heirs forever, by the said William Baillie, bearinge date the 12th of November in i6th yeere of his late Mati«s raigne [1618] ; and the pole of Dinymore, with the appurtenances, by deed of feoffment to him and his heirs, made by the said William Baillie bearinge date the 9th April in the 5th yeere of his said late Matl«s raigne [1607I and the said Edward is yet tenant in possession, for and in full performance of the plantation of the said proportion, accordinge unto the articles of plan-

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7. Irish Society retains Derry city and lands

   near Derry · city · Derry · 1613

   After the twelve chief London companies accepted land in lieu of their subscriptions, the city of Derry with its adjoining lands (numbering about 15,000 acres) remained exclusively under the Irish Society's ownership, along with fisheries and ferries across the whole district.

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   The Lord Mayor of London had previously issued a 'precept' to the twelve principal companies begging to be informed whether each of them would accept a proportionable share of land in lieu of the money advanced by it, building and planting the same at its own cost according to the orders and conditions for so doing ; or whether each company would prefer letting its own lands, instead of submitting the management of the whole business to the governor and assistants of the company for the time being. The repl^ to this query in every case was, that each company was prepared to accept land in lieu of its subscriptions, and to manage for itself, in building and planting according to the prescribed regulations in the " printed book" — the book issued by the Government in 1608, containing the orders and conditions of plantation. The twelve proportions or estates were, therefore, immediately consigned to the management of the twelve chief companies and their respective associated minor companies. Conveyances were made by the Society to each of the twelve, separately, in virtue of the powers conferred by their charter of incorporation. After this distribution, the only portions of the Royal grant that remained exclusively in the Irish Society were the city of Deny with its adjoining lands, at the present day numbering 15,000 acres; the town of Coleraine with lands now amounting to 9,000 acres ; together with all the fisheries and ferries throughout the whole district, which could not be divided, and which constitute the only property really owned by the Londoners since the dates at which the lands generally were thus conveyed to the companies. So soon as these conveyances were made orders were sent from the governor and assistants of the Irish Society in London to their agent, Tristram Beresford, at Coleraine, to deliver possession of the several proportions in due order to the twelve companies as allotted. At that early period the companies had no regularly appointed agents on their proportions, and were satisfied with scraps of information gleaned from such acquaintances as the members of each company might happen to know anywhere in Ulster. Thus we find the wardens of the Ironmongers' Company inquiring, in the following letter, after their lands, from a Mr.^Thomas Parkins, who happened to be located so far away from said lands as at the Lifter or Liftbrd : — " At your last being in London with us, you gave us knowledge both of your love and experience ; with desire of

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8. Killypaddy and Kilmacrannell let to Sir John Wemyss

   Killypaddy · townland · Fermanagh · 1623

   On 20 August 1623, Sir James Balfour let the lands called Killypaddy and Kilmacrannell (the latter known as Bamehill) to Sir John Wemyss for the term of Wemyss's natural life. The transaction was part of Balfour's extensive demising of his Fermanagh estates.

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   (79). All good way. — For a consideration of 3,328/. Sir James Balfour Lord Glenawley, demised this property to Sir William Balfour for the term of 1,000 years from July, 1 634, and at the rent of a pepper com. He had previously, on the 20th of August, 1023, let the lands called Killypaddy and Kilmacrannell, the latter known as Bamehill, to Sir John Wemyss, for the term of the natural life of the latter. Sir James Balfour died in October, 1635, his son and heir, James> being then of s^, and married. In addition to the extensive lands sold for 1,000 years to Sir Wm. Balfour, and those let to Sir John Wemjrss, he demised several parcels to Francis Gouldsmith of Graye's Inn, and William Hamilton, in trust for his wife and family. His wife's share of the property thus remaining was, at her decease, to be enjoyed bv their daughter Anne, who was married first to Sir John Wemyss, and afterwards to Archibald Hamilton, of Ballygawley, county Tyrone. The inquisitions referring to this Sir James Balfour, make no mention of his buildings nor of the settlers planted on his lands. In Memoirs of the Life of James Spoitiswoode bishop of Clogker, supposed to be compiled by Father Hay, the bishop's great grandson, this Lord

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9. Kilnaguerdan (Killygordon): Mansfield's plantation dwelling

   Killygordon · town · Donegal · 1610–1634

   Captain Ralphe Mansfield, an English servitor, received the small proportion of Kilnaguerdan in the precinct of Liffer, County Donegal, and dwelt on the land until his death in 1634. The place is now known as Killygordon, near Stranorlar. His grant included lands such as Carricknabanagh, Laghtycarylan, and Muckall.

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   (63). Mansjuld, — It is not known from any list of applicants, whence this servitor came, except that he must have been an Englishman. He dwelt on his. proportion of Kilnaguerdan [now Killygordon,- near Stranorlar], until the time of his death in 1634. See Inquisitions of Ulster ^ Donegal (20) Car. I.

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10. Lease of Lissehannan lands near Castleterra (1614)

    Castleterra · townland · Cavan · 1614

    In 1614, John Tailor of Castle Terra demised by deed to Thomas Newman the pole of land called Lissehannan, comprising 300 acres, at a rent of £6 10s., with liberty to hawk, hunt, fish, and fowl reserved, to hold for 60 years.

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    (37). Supremacy, — Pynnar states that all — owners and occupants — on this proportion had taken the oath of supremacy. The landlord in 1629 took out a new patent, as follows: — ''Grant to Brockhall Taylor, his heirs and assigns, forever, of the middle proportion of Agheteeduffe, and other lands thereto belonging, in the b^ny or precinct of Loughtee, to be held as ofthe castle of Dublin, in free and common socage. The lands are erected into a manor, to be called the manor of AghateedulTe, aiias Ballyhayes, with power to create tenures, and hold 300 acres in demesne, court leet and court baron, waifs and strays, warren and park ; liberty to tan leather, and hold a weekly market on eveiy Wednesday at Aghateeduffe, and two feirs, one on St. Luke's Day, and the other on the Thursday in Holy Week, to continue for two days ; subject to the conaitions of the plantation, and according to his Majesty's instructions for the renewal of the grants of the undertakers. Oct. 1 2, 1 629. " On the loth of Feb. , 1614, John Tailor of Castle Terra, Esq., demised by deed to Thomas Newman of the same, gent., the pole of land called Lissehannan, 300 acres, rent, 6/. lox. od. \ liberty to hawk, hunt, fish, and fowl is reserved. To hold for 60 years. On the 23rd April, 161 5, John Taylor, of Castle-Terra, sold to Heniy Quincy ofthe same, carpenter, the half pole of land of Kilnacrin, rent. 2/., together with four hens and twenty hen eges, to be paid at his castle or manor house, at or by B^Iyhayes ; and at the death of every free tenant, a herriot or 20;., at the election of the heir of the said free tenant. To hold forever in fee farm. This estate appears to have been managed accord* ing to the plantation conditions, for it did not require to

    be surrendered, like others in 1629, but was held at the original low rent, and without the payment of a fine, as in most of the other cases.

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11. Market and fairs at Omagh under manor of Arleston

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1630

    A re-grant to James Mervin on 1 July 1630 established a market at Omagh every Wednesday and two fairs on St. James's Day and Michaelmas Day, each continuing for two days, as part of the manor of Arleston.

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    demise from the said John Leigh, the balliboe of land called Mullane, ever since the date of the said letters pattents. Phillip McCosker held the balliboe called Tatmoyle as aforesaid. Tirlagh McBxyan Carogh O'Neale, a meere Irishman, held from one Robert Bennett and his wyfe, assignees of the said John Leigh, the balliboe called Aghafada as aforesaid, Owen modder McCarrell, a meere Irishman, held bv demise from the said John Leigh, the towne or balliboe cal led Tonaghbane as aforesaid . Phillip McCosker held by demise from said John, the towne or balliboe called Cariglasse as aforesaid. All and everie, the aforesaid townes and balliboes, are lyeing and being within the said proportion of Fentonagh, and were let and demised by the said Johii Leigh and his assignes, unto the said meere Irish, in manner aforesaid, over and above the fburth parte allotted for the meere Irish, in the said Mr. John Leigh his letters pattents, contrary to the condition m said letters pattents. {InquisiHons of Ulster, Tyrone, (35) ^^^' I*) "^^is proportion, and others in the same l»rony became the property of a Captain James Mervin, who was cousin-german to the two Tuchets, Sir Mervyn and Sir Ferdinando, who appear to have disposed of their lands in Clogher to a connexion named Sir Henry Mervin. On the 29th of August, 1626, Sir Henry Mervin and Lady Christian, his wife, granted and conveyed to James, their son and heir, the proportions of land called Fenteriagh, Eddergould, the Broad [Brade], and Carunrackan, which were lately divided into three lordships or manors, called Stowye, Tuchett, and Arleston. To hold forever. On the 1st of July, 1630, there was a re-grant to James Mervin, his heirs and assigns forever, of four proportions, viz., the great proportion of Brade, containing 2,000 acres ; the great proportion of Fentonaghe, containing 2,000 acres ; and the two small proportions of Edeigoole and Carranvracken, containing 1,000 acres each ; also, 1,440 acres in the barony of Omey. To be held in free and common socage. The 4ands are created into three several manors, to be called Stoy, Tuchet, and Arleston, The usual manorial powers ; a market every Tuesday at Trelicke in the manor of Stoy, and a fair on the 3rd of May ; a market every Saturday at the town of Tuchet, and a fair on the 25th of November ; a market at the town of Omagh in the manor of Arleston, on every Wednesday, and two fairs on St. James's Day and Michaelmas Day, to continue for two days. Subject to the conditions of plantation, and according to the instruc* tions of the King for renewing the grants of undertakers. For Mervin's controversy with the bishop of Clogher, see supra.

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12. Military supplies gathered at Newry for Ulster plantation journey

    near Newry · town · Down · 1609

    Chichester focused on collecting soldiers and accumulating breadstuffs at Newry in preparation for the commissioners' important journey into Ulster to survey escheated lands. This logistical buildup at Newry was a key preliminary step before the plantation commission could set out northward.

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    perseverance with which the deputy generally moved forward with his work, even whilst some others, almost equally concerned, looked idly on. One other at least was also busy at this crisis, for, whilst Chichester gave himself up mainly for a time to the collection of soldiers and the accumulation of breadstufTs at the Newrie, Davys engaged heart and hand in the drawing out of the commission, writing letters, receiving instructions from London, and making other preliminary arrangements for this new, and perhaps most important of all their many excursions to the North. The other officials caught up, more or less quickly, something of Davys's enthusiasm. The latter wrote to Salisbury, on the 20th of July, as follows : — "By the last dispatch received a letter wherein, to his comfort and encouragement, he found the continuance of his lordship's favour towards him, which he will ever study to preserve. This dispatch has given new life to the hope they had of the plantation, which had begun to languish, when they saw the year so far spent before any directions came for that business ; but now they are glad to see every man so cheerful and ready to undertake the journey, as they hope it presages a fortunate success. The chief justice [now Sir Humphey Winche] and himself [Davys] were appointed justices of Assize for the shires of Low Lynster ; but these new directions have diverted their course from thence into Ulster."

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13. Minister Alexander Montgomery settled near Derry

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1608–1618

    Bishop George Montgomery settled another Montgomery, named Alexander, a minister, near Derry. Alexander Montgomery held the position of prebend in connection with the bishop's arrangements in that part of the country.

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    a few miles from Braidstane (47), and he ordered so that the masters of vessels should, before dislodging their cargo (which was for the most part meal and oats), come to his Lordship with a list of their seamen and passengers. The vessels stayed not for a market (48). He was their merchant and encourager to traffic in those parts, and wrote to that effect (as also to the said towns wherein he was much acquainted and esteemed) ; and had proclamations made in them all at how easy rents he would set his church lands, which drew thither many families ; amongst whom, one Hugh Montgomery (49), his kinsman, a master of a vessel and also owner, who brought his wife and children, and effects, and were settled in Derrybrosk, near Enniskillen, where his son, Mr. Nicholas (50), my long and frequent acquaintance, aged about 85 years, now lives in sound memory, , and is a rational man, whose help I now want to recount particulars of that bishop's proceedings in that country, whilst his Lordship stayed there, which was at least till near anno 1618. One other Montgomery, named Alexander, a minister, his Lordship settled near Derry. He was prebend of

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14. Mountjoy precinct within Dungannon

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1609

    The precinct of Mountjoy comprised the northern or lower part of Dungannon and contained seven proportions of about 30,000 acres. The map of 1609 shows the boundaries of this precinct located opposite to where they appear on a correctly drawn map.

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    from the counties of Antrim, Down, and Armagh ; on the south, by the upper part of the Blackwater, which separates them from the county of Monaghan ; and on the west, by the baronies of Clogher, Omagh, and Strabane. On the map of 1609, however, the whole rc^on appears to be literally inverUd^ and the boundaries of course take their places opposite to those in which they appear on a correctly drawn map. This precinct named Mountjoy, comprises the northern or lower part of Dungannon, and contains seven proportions, which absorb sux>ut 30^000 acres, although the undertakers were not supposed to have more than 10,500 acres of arable land distributed amongst th^ I The precinct contained a large portion of church lands.

    (112). C7Mf//f^.— This was the fourth Lord Ochiltree, whose grandfather, called the 'good lord,' was a zealous promoter of religious reform, and whose aunt Margaret married John Knox, of reformation celebrity. These Scottish Stewarts descend, through the Lords Avondale, from Murdock, Duke of Albany. They exchanged — some time before 1534, with Sir James Hamilton of Finnart — their barony of Avondale for that of Ochiltree. This undertaker of lands in Ulster had become embarrassed, and was oblis^ed to sell his barony of Ochiltree, with extensive frumly possessions in Galloway. The title of Lord Ochiltree passed with the barony of Ochiltree to the

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15. Mullalelish and Leggacorry proportions

    Mullalelish · townland · Armagh

    The proportions of Mullalelish and Leggacorry were erected into the manor of Mullalelish. Pynnar gave an account of them; they were sold to John Symonds and granted to Sir William Alexander.

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    Mullalelish and Leggacorry, the proportions so called, 260 ; erected into the manor of Mullalelish, ib.\ Pjoinar's account of, 562, 563 ; sold to John Symonds, 562 ; granted to Sir William Alexander, id.

    MuUanetrine, the lands of, comprised in the manor of Castledillon, 564.

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16. Natives displaced in Tyrone and Donegal

    Donegal · town · Donegal

    The plantation authorities foresaw that natives in Tyrone and Donegal would be driven into a corner and forced to remove with all their goods twenty or thirty miles away, raising concerns about how settlers would victual themselves without the native population nearby.

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    19. It were not amiss to be thought of how the Britons will plant when the natives remove with all their goods 20 or 30 miles from them, which they must do when they are all driven into a comer, as in Tyrone and Donegal, fearing

    their letter thus : — "It remains that they take notice of a suit preferred to them by Lieutenaut Wallop, who is recommended to them as a person fit to undertake the old castle of Cavan and the land allotted unto it, which is to be bestowed unto some servitor, according to the articles of plantation, and whose suit they recommend to his favourable consideration."

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17. Patrick McKenna supplies timber from the Trough

    Trough · barony · Monaghan · 1610

    Patrick McKenna of the Trough (Trugh), County Monaghan, supplied 700 trees, 400 boards and planks, and other timber to Sir Thomas Ridgway for building at Clogher, as no timber was available in the barony of Clogher or anywhere nearer.

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    [" Precinct of Clogher, Sir Thomas Ridgway, vice-treasurer and treasurer at Wars in Ireland, undertaker for 2,000 acres, has appeared in person. His agent is Emanuel Ley, resident thi$ twelvemonth, who is to be made a freeholder under him. Sir Thomas brought from London and Devonshire, the 4th May, 1610, 12 carpenters, mostly with wives and families, who have since been resident, employed in felling timber, brought by Patrick McKenna of the Trugh [Trough], county Monaghan, none being in any part of the barony of Clogher, or else where nearer him, viz., 700 trees, 400 boards and planks, besides a quantity of stone, timber for tenements, wkh timber ready for the setting up of a water-mill He is erecting a wardable castle and houses, to be finished about the next Spring. Ten masons work upon the castle, and two smiths. One Mr. Farefax, Mr. Laughton, Robert Williams, Henry Holland, and three of said carpenters are to be made

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18. Paul Canning builds church in Garvagh

    Garvagh · townland · Derry · 1619

    Paul Canning, son of the agent for the London companies' plantation, built a church in Garvagh. He was living in 1619 but died soon afterwards and was succeeded by his brother William.

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    (81). Weife and familie, — Canning's wife was Anne, daughter of Gilbert Walker, of Walford, in the county of Worcester ; and his family included at least three sons, named respectively Paul, Robert, and William. Paul built the church fn Garvagh, and was living in 1619, but died soon afterwards and was succeeded by his brother William, Robert havine died previously to his eldest brother. William was killed at the outbreak of 1641, and was succeeded by his eldest son and heir George Canning of Garvagh and Agivey, who married Mary Stephney of Dublin. He was succeeded by his son, also named George, who, in 1697, married Abigail, daughter of Robert Strafford, M.P. for the county of Wicklow. He was succeede^l by his eldest son Stratford, who was bom in 1703, and who, in 1734, married Letitia, daughter and heir of Obadiah Newburgh, of Ballyhaise, in the county of Cavan. By this lady he left a large family, the eldest of whom, named George, married Mary Ann Costelloe, of Wigmore-street, London, thus incurring the displeasure of his family, and the penalty of disinheritance. This son died in 1771, three years after his marriage, leaving one child, whom his mother (although poor, and therefore despised by her husband's connexions), endowed with genius, and who became in due time the Right Hon.

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19. Paul Gore's bawne and timber cagework at Magherabeg

    Magherabeg · townland · Donegal

    Captain Paul Gore held 1,000 acres with a bawne of lime and stone, 60 feet square with two flankers, and a timber cagework inside inhabited by an English gentleman. His residence, Magherabeg, consisted of lands that had belonged to an ancient religious house near Donegal town.

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    Captain Paul Gore (210) hath 1,000 acres. Upon this Proportion there is a Bawne of Lime and Stone 60 feet square, with two Flankers, 12 feet high, and a Timber Cagework within it, which is inhabited with an English Gentleman and his Family.

    CXin. 172 Acres.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 436

20. Phillips fells 10,000 trees for Coleraine building

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1610

    Sir Thomas Phillips had 10,000 trees felled in ample time before the Londoners' workmen arrived at Coleraine, ensuring well-seasoned timber was ready at hand. This preparation explains why Coleraine's building progressed more successfully than Derry's.

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    So as we returned with an assured hope that the plantation will go on roundly and prosperably, and that God will bless it" This comparatively advanced and prosperous state of affairs at Coleraine was owing probably not to any better management there than at Derry, but to the &ct, that Sir Thomas Phillips had got 10,000 trees felled in ample time to have the timber wellseasoned, and just at hand, when the imported workmen were ready to commence.

    IX.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 327

21. Port controls on yarn transport at Derry and Coleraine

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1608–1620

    The Londoners demanded that no unwoven flax, hemp, or yarn be exported from their ports without a license from the officers of Derry and Coleraine. This was agreed to for flax and hemp.

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    " Privileges demanded. Custom of all goods exported or imported, poundage, tonnage, the great and small customs (38) ; the salmon fishing of the river Ban and Loughfoile; transport of all prohibited wares growing on their own lands. The admiralty (39) of the coast of Tyrconnell and Colraine ; liberty of fishing at sea upon the coast, and peculiar fishing in all the rivers within their country. Answer, All these are thought fit to be granted, being formerly offered to the city in the project. Demand, That no flax, hemp, or yam unwoven, be transported out of their ports, without license of the officers of the Derry and Colraine. Answer, It may be yielded to as concerns flax and hemp, but there are two patents already granted for transporting yarn, one to the late Lady Rich, and a reversion to John West, which, if they could be called in, or otherwise fitted, were not amiss (40). Demand, That no hides be transported raw. Answer, This restraint may be yielded unto in their own ports, but no farther, for the greatest trade of Ireland is transporting raw hides (41). Demand, That as well the cities and towns, as the county of Colraine, be freed

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22. Port controls on yarn transport at Derry and Coleraine

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1608–1620

    The Londoners demanded that no unwoven flax, hemp, or yarn be exported from their ports without a license from the officers of Derry and Coleraine. This was agreed to for flax and hemp.

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    " Privileges demanded. Custom of all goods exported or imported, poundage, tonnage, the great and small customs (38) ; the salmon fishing of the river Ban and Loughfoile; transport of all prohibited wares growing on their own lands. The admiralty (39) of the coast of Tyrconnell and Colraine ; liberty of fishing at sea upon the coast, and peculiar fishing in all the rivers within their country. Answer, All these are thought fit to be granted, being formerly offered to the city in the project. Demand, That no flax, hemp, or yam unwoven, be transported out of their ports, without license of the officers of the Derry and Colraine. Answer, It may be yielded to as concerns flax and hemp, but there are two patents already granted for transporting yarn, one to the late Lady Rich, and a reversion to John West, which, if they could be called in, or otherwise fitted, were not amiss (40). Demand, That no hides be transported raw. Answer, This restraint may be yielded unto in their own ports, but no farther, for the greatest trade of Ireland is transporting raw hides (41). Demand, That as well the cities and towns, as the county of Colraine, be freed

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23. Royal commission to survey and divide forfeited lands in six Ulster counties

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1609

    King James issued a commission dated 30 June 1609 authorising inquiry into all lands held by forfeiture or escheat in the counties of Armagh, Coleraine, Tyrone, Donegal, Fermanagh, and Cavan, and directing that these lands be surveyed, plotted into proportions, and divided for plantation.

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    — ^which is dated the last day of June, 1609, but not received, with its accompanying documents^ until late in the month of July : — " We intend nothing ^vith greater earnestness than that the plantation of Ulster, now in hand, with civil men, and men well-afifected in religion, should be accomplished ; but finding that this business, which he [the King] had once intended should both have been begun and finished this summer [1609], will require longer consideration, he intends for the present only those things which may make a due preparation for a solid plantation thereafter. And that this may more effectually proceed (which so concerneth our honour and service, both in respect that foreign estates do cast their eyes upon it, and the ill-affected at home and abroad [/./., those to whom die lands had belonged], will be ready to take advantage of any thing omitted, or neglected therein), our will and pleasure, therefore, is that, with the aid of so many of the Privy Council as can best give him [Chichester] assistance, he shall have a commission prepared, authorising them to inquire of all the lands that are, or ought to be, in the King's possession by forfeiture, escheat, or any other means, within the counties of Ardmagh, Coleraine^ Tyrone, Donegal, Fermanagh, and Cavan ; and to survey the same ; and to plot out and divide the lands into proportions, according to the project and certain articles of instruction, both of which he [Chichester] will receive herewith, signed by his Majesty's hand ; and to hear and determine all questions of the said lands. For which we will and require that one commission or more as you may find necessary, shall be passed under our great seal and that of our realm, not only to authorise and enable you and them to execute the several points before specified, but also because many things may occur, that, in your and their knowledge, may be thought fit to be added, which to us do not yet appear ; and to grant full power and authority to you and them to execute all acts and things for the furtherance and speeding of the said plantation. And we confide in your integrity not to allow any private ends, or [the private ends] of any of the commissioners to prevail, so that the plantation should be hindered or prevented ; and you are required to send over transcripts of your proceedings, under the Great Seal, to be considered by the Privy Council in England.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 98

24. Ruins on Lough Ramor

    near Lough Ramor · lake or lakes · Cavan

    Lough Ramor, historically called "Logh Rawre," contained nine islands according to the plantation map. One of these islands held the ruins of a church, and a castle or fortress once stood on the lake's southern shore.

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    (264). Castle Rtihm,Stt p. 204. This precinct is now represented by the barony of Castle- Rahan, which is bounded on the north, by the baronies of Loughtee and Clonkee ; on the south and east, by the county of Meath ; and on the west, by the barony of Clonmahon. On the border between this precinct and Meath, lies "Logh Rawre," now Lough Ramor, having nine islands, as represented on the map, five of which appear to be very small. On one island there are the ruins of a church ;

    and on the southern shore of the lake there are the remains of a castle or fortress. The general aspect of the precinct, as presented on the map, is not attractive, from the fact that its surface is too profusely supf>lied with marshes, bleak-looking little hills, and bogs. Hardly a tree appears on the whole expanse or area of 70,000 acres. The nuns of Caslan-Rahan itself are marked in a small parcel of church land near the base of the ''Slew McKafry Mountains,'' on the borders of Munster. About 6,000

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 282

25. Termon lands of Dunboe in barony of Coleraine

    near Dunboe · parish · Derry · 1609

    The termon land of Dunboe, in the barony of Coleraine, contained six balliboes and was transferred to the Derry bishopric, except a garden belonging to the vicar's glebe there.

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    (30). Episcopalis, — The termon lands claimed by Bisho]^ Montgomery throughout this county, and handed over in demesne to the bishoprick of ,Derry, together with those in the barony of Loughinsholin soon afterwards annexed were: — I. In Loughinsholin barony, the termon or erena^h land of Termonany, containing four balliboes, called Ballycareighy, Knock-Ichilty, Lisdroghell, and BallynetoHagh ; the termon land of Tawlagkt, containing the five balliboes of Dromakanany, Dromagaman, Dromtene, Moniloghran, and Dromlishey ; the termon land of Magheryeagh^ containing the 6^ balliboes of Ballymacreeny, Tawnymullen, Creggamore, Largagan^ taghy, Creggada, Tullaghartruy, and Ballyvonymore, except six acres of glebe belonging to the vicar ; the termon land of Killalaghyy containing the four balliboes of Tyronony, Tollykeran, Ballymeanagh, and Tircheana, except three acres being the vicar's glebe ; the termon land of Kilcnmighan, containing the four balliboes of Ballintrossa, Derriskerdan, Derrigranagh, and Killenehawla ; the termon land of Ballinescrine^ containing the six balliboes of Ballynetollabrick, Ballyvonachony^ Ballychanan, Ballinwey, Donnarvan, and Ballinehoureagh, except three acres being the vicar's glebe ; the termon land of DesertmarHn, containing the four balliboes of Shra-Inishnagardy, Moydrowne, Magheryvalle3rfar5on, and Ballinecorrewe, except three acres being the vicar's glebe ; the termon land of Ballinscollin^ otherwise Inistrde, being one balliboe, except one acre of the vicar's glebe* 2. Barony of Coleraine — the termon land of Dunboe^ containing the six balliboes of Banreigh, Dromnegally, Nabury, and Ballymadigan, except a garden, being the vicar's glebe there ; the termon land of Grangeaghmorey containing the twelve balliboes of Ballymullen, Ardeynagh^ Nagrangeagh, Ballinevlackaghmore, Quilly, Grangeaghmore, Ballinevlackaghbegg, Bsillyeany, Mosnegie, and Famlessessery, except all the lands belonging to the Archdeacon of Deny ; the termon land of Aghadowtyy containing one ballybetagh, known by the names of Lygowny, Ballycally, Balliquin, Monacarra, Creevelagh, Dromnedaragh, Ballybrittin, Lismaghan, Killin, Lissemuckey, Givebegg, Ballydaly, and /G*des, except a garden, « being the glebe of the vicar ; the termon land of Disert-Ioughill, containing the four balliboes of Templedisert, Cloght^all, Drom-Ifrin, and Moylatraghkill ; the termon land of Templearregall^ containing the four balliboes of Templearr^all, Owter, Brackagh, and Gortnemoyagh, except a garden, being the vicar's glebe; Camus, one quarter with the castle of Castlerowe ; Ballynas, one balliboe, with a weir there, in or near Ballynasse ; the termon land of Killowen. 3. Londonderry County, hvLtony oi Lymcvaddy \ the termon land of Tamiaghtard^ otherwise Termon- Magilligan, containing two ballybetaghs, kno^vn by the names of Bally-Imulft^der, Dowaghmoy, Ballyvagallary, Ballymoregan, Gortmore, Ballynickwellan, Dromen, Ughta^more, Bally-Illeghy, Balfy-Imulchallan, Dromanally, Drowncrine, Ballyskellan, Tawlaghard, Dromon-

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26. The Barony of Strabane in the 1609 Survey

    near Strabane · town · Tyrone · 1609

    The barony of Strabane in County Tyrone was surveyed in 1609 and divided into two distinct maps. It had an area of 240,490 acres, which was almost entirely absorbed into eight proportions held by undertakers.

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    (126). Strabane, — The whole barony is bounded on the north by the county of Londonderry ; on the south, by the barony of Omagh ; on the east, by the county of Londonderry and the barony of Dungannon ; and on the west, by the county of Donci^al. On the survey of 1609, this barony of Strabane is represented in two parts, on two distinct maps. In one of these maps the compass points N.E. ; but on the other due south. The boundaries, as may be supposed, diner alto^^cthcr from those above stated. The area of the whole barony is 240,490 acre^ all of which, with the exception of some church lands, is represented on the two map:} of 1609, as being absorbed in eight proportions, the undertakers of which were at that time supposed to hold amongst them all only I3«5^^ acres of arable land !

    (127). Hamilton. — The first Earl of Abercom, son of Lord Claude Hamilton, fourth son of the second Earl of Arran. Lord Claude Hamilton had been created ^^scount Paisley in 1587, and he died in 1621.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 234

27. Thomas Shaw of Enniskillen granted land at Dromskeagh

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1613

    In 1613, Sir William Cole, by deed of feoffment, granted Thomas Shaw of Enniskillen a parcel of land called Dromskeagh and Cannarlagh, containing two great tates, despite neither Cole nor his tenants having taken the oath of supremacy.

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    (130). Thirty-four men, — It appears from the inquisition above quoted that neither Sir William Cole nor his tenants had taken this oath of supremacy. The following is the report, in 1629, of the subletting on this property : —'•The said Sir Wil' Cole, knight, did not take the said oath, notwithstanding which he, on the istof July, in the nth yeare of his late Majisties raigne [16 13], by his [Cole's] deede of feoffment, did enfeoffe Thomas Shaw of EniskiUen, gent., of that parcel! of lande called Dromskeagh and Cannarlagh, containing two greate tates with

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28. Timber warrants issued from the camp near Dungannon

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1619

    In September 1619, the deputy and commissioners issued warrants from a camp near Dungannon directing the assignation of oak timber to British undertakers for building on the escheated lands in Ulster.

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    of two hundred eood oaks of several sizes, and of growth sufficient to make timber for building upon the small proportion, growing either within that county, or else upon any the escheated lands in the province of Ulster, lying nearest unto the premises, and most convenient to be carried and transported thither by land or by water at the election of the patentee, there to be expended in structures or buildings according to the covenants in that behalf; and for so doing this shall be your warrant. Given at the camp near Dunganon the 3rd of September, 16 ID. Addressed to the commissioners generally appointed for the assignation. of timber to the undertakers of the escheated lands in Ulster."

    (70). Heads of creaghts. —The person designated as head of a creaght, in the Irish State Papers of the seventeenth century, vras known to the Brehon laws as a Bo-Aire, literally a 'cow-nobleman,' from the circumstance of his having raised himself to a certain rank by his wealth, which consisted in the acaimulation of great numbers oi cattle. The Bo- Aire, from being originally a peasant, and acquainted with peasant wants and ways, generally became

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 182

29. Vicar's gort at Shraghmirlar bounded by church and king's highway

    near Stranorlar · town · Donegal · 1617

    An inquisition of January 1617 described the vicar of Shraghmirlar's gort of about 20 acres, bounded by a stone causeway between the church and town, a bog, a brook, and the King's high way leading from Shraghmirlar to Castleflynne. The gort had lately been in the tenure of Peter Benson.

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    (185). Acres jointly, — On the 1st of May, 1 61 6, Peter Benson, the proprietor, let several portions of his lands as follows, viz., the quarter of Tevickmoy to Sir Ralph Bingley, Robert Kilpatterick, James Kilpatterick, and Archibald McMathe ; the quarter of Dunmoyle to James Maxwell, James Tate, Robert Kilpatterick, John Ewart, and Thomsis Watson; the quarter of Tirecullin, to Geotge Newton ; the quarter of Garwery to Ludovic Stubbins, Toole McDevitt, and George Hilton; the quarter of Shraghmirler to George Bailie, Richard Roper, and James Read ; the quarter called Teadanmore, to Henry Preston, Thomas Preston, Donnell McKecoge, and Chas. Atkinson ; the V" of ^'^ quarter of Newna to Sir Richard Hansard, Richard Babington, and Edward Cattherall; and the '/ao parts of Knockgarran to John Kilpatterick and Archibald McMathe. These tenants, although all, with perhaps one exception, were British settlers, only got leases of their several holdings for one year, probably until some more permanent arrangement could be made. The quarter of Teadanmore, and the V» parts of the quarter of ^f ewna, were considered the most suitable lands on this proportion to let to Irish tenants. {Inquisitions of Ulster^ Don^al, (10) Car. I). The following information relative to a part of these lands was found by inquisition, January, 161 7 : — "There is a gort of land beloncinge to the viccar of Shraghmirlar, which said gort lieth as foUoweth,- that is to saie, it [the gort] beginnith from the middle causie of stone, lieinge betweene the churche and the towne of Shraghmirlar, and soe nmine along a little ditche

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 424

30. Virginia town: origin, minister and school

    Virginia · townland · Cavan

    The town of Virginia is noted for its origin and position, and had a minister who kept a school and was described as a very good preacher. This places Virginia among the planted settlements with established religious and educational infrastructure.

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    account of, ib. ; additional notices, ib. Virginia, town of, its origin, 457 ; its position, ib. ; liad

    a minister who kept a school, and was a very good

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31. Water-mill built at Balteagh

    Balteagh · townland · Armagh · 1621

    A water-mill was built upon the river running through the land of Balteagh as part of the Kerhanan proportion. This development was carried out by Lord Viscount Grandison and his assigns.

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    ?uantity he desired, and was amongst the earliest patentees, le soon found, probably, that he was unable to plant British tenants and erect the necessary buildings, so he disposed of his proportion at an early period, and was appointed rector of Kilmore. " For valuable considerations to him given by Lord Viscount Grandison [Sir Oliver St. John], he did by his deed of feoffment, dewly executed, infeoffe and confirm the said manor of Kerhanan ar Kaman and premisses unto the said Viscount Grandison and his heirs, for ever. Before the day cf taking this inquisition [January 22, 1621], the said Viscount Grandison and his assigns, and they whose estate he hath, have built upon the said manor, a bawne or fort of earth cast up, fower square, strengthed with pallizadoes, and within the same bawne built up a good English-like house, and 20 more English houses, being all inhabited with English famelies, and hath also built up a water- mylle upon the river running through the lande of Balteagh [Balto-IcAgh], being parcell of said proportion." See Ulster Inquisitions^ Armagh (7), Jac L Matchett was slain on the first outbreak of the revolt in 1641.

    (10). Kerhanan, — This proportion lay nearly in the centre of the territory of Clanbrassill, having the Upper Bann as its western boundary. In the townland of Ballyoughtragh-Igowne, there is marked on the map a roofless church, with trees around. There are also numerous trees in the divisions of Kerne and Tassan, along the Bann, and at least half a dozen patches of bog throughout.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 208

32. William Hamilton's residence at Ballymeaghan

    Ballymaghan · townland · Down · 1610–1627

    William Hamilton, owner of the Dromuck proportion, resided at Ballymeaghan (now Ballymachan) in County Down. He was the fifth son of the Rev. Hans Hamilton of Dunlop, Ayrshire, and was brought to Ulster by his eldest brother Sir James Hamilton.

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    (15). Dromuck, — William Hamilton, the owner of these lands, resided at Ball3rmeaghan, in the county of Down. At his death he was succeeded by his son and heir, James Hamilton, a boy ten years of age. (See In^uisi- Horn of Ulster^ Cavan, (52) Car. I.) This Wm. Hamilton, styled of Ballymeaghan (now Ballymachan, near Belfast), was the fifth son of the Rev. Hans Hamilton, the first protestant minister, after the Reformation, in the parish of Dunlop, Ayrshire. He was brought into Ulster oy his eldest brother. Sir James Hamilton, Viscount Clannaboy, *'by whom," says the author of the Hamilton Manuscripts, "he was educated into the management of his country affairs, of setting his lands, receiving his rents, and proved therein very effectual and active, to the very good acceptance both of my lord and his tenants; and also purchased for himscH a very competent estate in several places in the county of Down, partly of my lord, and partly of other places adjacent to his estate, wherein he lived plentifully, and in very good respect with all. . . . He married Jane Melville, daughter to Sir John Melville, in Isle-le-Kail [Lecale], and had children by her, James, John, Hans, William, and Ursula. He was a prudent, industrious, and pious man, very useful in the country, and to my Lord Claneboy ; he aied at middle age, but had little satisfaction in his wife, but was very patient towards her ; was creditably buried, and with great lamentation, at Hollywood, having left his wife and children a very competent estate.'* (See Hamilton AISS,, edited by T. K. Lowry, pp. 12, 45). This William Hamilton was nominated the first provost of Killilea^h, in the comity of Down. From the terms of the following letter from his brother, Sir James Hamilton, dated Tuly 9, 16 1 9, it would appear Uiat the latter had made a contract with a Dublin grain merchant to supply him from his estate in Cavan, Hirough the agency of his brother William, and that the transaction did not result satisfactorily:— "William, I have written lately to you by Patnck Shawe, but in good trueth not so much as I

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 366

33. 1630 detailed building survey at Acharyn

    Castlefinn · town · Donegal · 1630

    In 1630 the buildings at Acharyn were described as a castle or stone house 45 feet long, 36 wide, and 32½ feet high, with an adjoining house 50 feet long, 17 wide, and 15 high, and a bawn whose walls were 12 feet high and 276 feet in circumference with flankers 13 feet square.

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    191. Dwelling therein, — In 1630, these buildings were described as consisting of a castle or stone house, 45 feet in length, 36 feet wide, and 32^ feet in height ; another house adjoining the castle 50 feet in length, 17 feet wide, and 15 feet in height ; and a bawn, the walls of which were 12 feet high and 276 feet in circumference, with flankers «u^ 13 feet square, and 12 high. Ibid,

    192. Le piece, — The only tenants mentioned as occupying lands on Kingsmiirs part of Acharyn, in 1636, were Sir John Vaughan and Thomas Perkins, Esq., who held between them the quarter called Monyn. The landlord's estate was then known as the manor of Acharin and Manister, because it comprehended lands originally parcels in both these proportions. Sir John also let lands on his property to a few Irish tenants, the chief of whom were FerraU McDonnell and Neal McDonnell O* Gallogher, Soon after William Wilson purchased a fragment of Acharyn from Sir John Kingsmill, he [Wilson] let the quarters of Cavanonagh and Mullane3rfeney to Hugh Oge McArte G* Gallagher ^ as a yearly tenant ; and the */s parts of the quarter of Agharin to Edward Oge McFergnandem C^ Gallogher and Hugh McCormack, {Ibid,) On the 28th of May, 163 1, a re-grant was made to Sir John Kingsmill on the new conditions, viz., of paying double rent and a fine of 30/. for every 1,000 acres. This re-grant conveyed to him 1, 198 acres, and 568 acres, in the precinct of lifFer, barony of Raphoe ; to be held in free and common socage. The lands are created into a manor, to be called the manor of Castlefyn^ with the usual manorial powers and privil^;es, and subject to the usual conditions of plantation. A market every Monday, and two foiis at Castle^n, one on Tuesday and Wednesday after the feast of Pentecost, and the other on St. &f artm's Day, in winter, to continue two days.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 429

34. Annual fair proposed at Ballymagorry

    Ballymagorry · townland · Tyrone

    An Inquisition of Ulster recommended an annual fair at Ballymagorry in the proportion of Cloghogenall on 21st October each year, stating it would cause no damage to neighbouring fairs.

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    Cloghogenall (136), and the small proportion of Derrie-woom (137). These grants are not recorded in the printed Rolls of James I. ; but in the Inquisitions of Ulster there occurs the following curious notice of lands included in Sir George Hamilton's property : — " Balliola being one balliboe of land, doth so lye betwixte the balliboe called Killenan, on the southe syde, and Fallasloye on the north. The two balliboes called Cavan-Ychoal and Foyfyn, lying together, are bounded by the balliboe called Gortcrome on the north and weste syde, and the balliboes called Barran and Tircamen on the east and south syde. The 7 balliboes of land and two sessioghs commonly called by the names of Dirreowen, Ruskye, Dromlegagh, Towmamgrada, Latterbye, and Ennagh-Renan, with the two sessioghs of Caste and Clonte, being two parts of the balliboe of Cloghognall, as all the sayd lands are meared and bounded, with the quarter of Kilmartyn on the southe-east syde, Timerdart on the north-east, the river of Ferragh on the south-west, the 2 balliboes of Rosse and Clogher on the north syde. All the sayd parcells of lande, conteyning 10 balliboes and 2 sessioghs aforesaid, are parte of the mydle pporcon of Cloghognall, and the small pporcon of Dirreowne. The 10 balliboes and 2 sessioghs are not above the }i of Cloghognall and Dirreowne, and are most fitt to be sett to the Irishe, and the setting of same to the Irishe is not disadvantageous to the British freeholders or leaseholders of the same pporcons. There are no concealed lands within the sayd 2 pporcons or eyther of them. Clogher als Balleclogher, within the pporcon of Dirrwoen, is the fittest and most convenient place within the said pporcons to keepe one weekely markett at ; and the sayd market may be uppon thursdaye, weekely, without prejudice or hindrance to any of the neighbouring marketts. One faire may be most conveniently houlden yerely, at the said Clogher al' Ballyclogher, upon the 25 th Aprill ; and one other faire at Ballymagorry in the pporcon of Cloghognall, the 21st Oct, yerely, without damage to any of the neighbouring faires." See Inquisitions of Ulster^ Tyrone, (10) Car. I.

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35. Barony of Keenaght and Dungiven

    Keenaght · townland · Derry

    The barony historically known as Ziwavadie or 'the Dog's Leap' is now called Keenaght, a modern form of Cianachtay. This ancient district was located around Dungiven.

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    J)ied by the family or descendants of a g^eat territorial eader called Art or Arthur O'Neill, "as the Sliocht Enrif whose head-quarters were at Newtown Stewart, were of Henry O'Neill." V. The barony of Strabane, OT Strath-battf *'the fair holm," contained the four subdivisions of Langechence, Kilalmoyan, Mynterlynnie, and Ballymcchorry. The position of Lengechence is doubtful ; Kilalmoyan, or Cmel-Moain, forms the southwestern part of the barony ; Mynterlynnie, now Munterlony, forms the eastern portion of the barony; and Balljrmcchorry, now Ballymagorry, forms the northwestern portion of the barony. VI. The barony of Coleraine^ anciently Cuilrathain, "the ferny comer or recess," contained the two subdivisions of Maghery- Sluthgorey and Sluth or Sliocht Donaghe's country. The former district was that occupied by the ancient tribe known as the Fir Li, and it now forms the northern half of the barony of Coleraine. Sluth-Donaghe's country lay a little north.-west of Kilrea, and is now the southern part of the barony. VII. The barony of Zi/wavadie, or Ldm-an-mhadaidkt "the Dog's Leap," contained the three subdivisions of Ardm'agilligan, Kenaght, and Faranyciyve. The barony is now known only by the name of Keenaght, This name is the modem form of Cianachtay the district around Dungiven. Faranycryve, correctly Feara-na-Craoibhe, or "men of the Creeve," was a district on the western side of the Bann, opposite the " Cutts," near Coleraine. Ardmagilligan is now Magilligan, or Tamlaghtard. VIII. The l^rony of Anagh, now only known as Tirkeerttn, contained the three subdivisions of Tyrchyrine, Sgryn, and Clandermod. The first of these ancient divisions is now represented by the parish of Fauginvale ; the second, probably by the parish of Ctmiber ; and the third by the parish of Clandermod.

    The above is abridged from a most interesting accoimt of the whole region of Tyrone by Dr. Reeves, in his edition of Archbishop Colton's Visiiaticn^ pp. 125-136.

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36. Barony of Kilmacrenan: territories, acreage and parishes

    Kilmacrenan · town · Donegal

    The barony of Kilmacrenan comprised the two old territories of Doe and Faynaght. Its acreage, parishes, towns and villages are described, with grants listed and its landscape noted as picturesque but generally barren.

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    ib, Killybegs, its fine natural harbour, 210. Kilmacrenan, barony of, 203 ; comprises the two old

    territories of Doe and Faynaght, tB.\ its acreage, ib,\

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37. Barony of Knockninny: position and surface

    Knockninny · townland · Fermanagh

    The barony of Knockninny is described by its position, acreage and surface, with parts of parishes therein. Grants to undertakers in the precinct of Knockninny are listed.

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    comprised the proportion of Cloncame, 483. Knockduffe, the manor so called, 310. Knocklayd, where, 1 ; view from tb. Knockninny, barony of, its position, 203 ; its acreage and

    surface, tb.; parts of parishes therein, zA; the precinct

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38. Bishop of Derry petitions on Termon and Erenagh lands survey

    near Derry · city · Derry

    The Bishop of Derry presented a petition seeking changes to the survey of ecclesiastical lands and the treatment of Termon and Erenagh lands. Deputy Chichester wrote to Salisbury noting the petition and expressing concern that the bishop might misrepresent matters to the King.

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    When all the documents connected with this absorbing subject had been duly prepared, including a true copy of the deputy's remaining advices or remembrances concerning the plantation of Ulster, they were sent off in the keeping of Davys and Ridgeway, for presentation to the King and his ministers. With these commissioners the deputy also sent the following note to Salisbury, vnritten on the 19th Feb., the day before that on which he had penned his letter of introduction for Ridgeway, above quoted : — " Recommends to his Lordship, Sir John Davys, who is about to travel to England with the Treasurer [Ridgeway]. The Bishop of Derry has preferred a petition in the Lord Primate's name and his own, for an addition or alteration of what was hitherto done in the matter of survey of ecclesiastical lands, and in the point of Termon and Erenagh lands. He [Chichester] writes <his because he [Montgomery] might complain that he was not heard by them [the council] and righted in what he propounded; but the Treasurer can assure him

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39. Building requirements for Derry and Coleraine

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1609–1611

    The City agreed to build 60 houses in Derry and 40 in Coleraine by 1 November following, with convenient fortifications, and to complete the rest of the houses by 1 November 1611.

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    27. That the City shall with all speed set forward the plantation in such sort that there may be 60 houses built in Derry and 40 in Colraine by the ist of November following, with convenient fortifications, the rest of the houses to be built and perfected by ist November, 161 1."

    At the foot of a copy of the foregoing ' Articles,' dated 28 Jan., and found in the collection of State Papers discovered at Philadelphia, Chichester's endorsement records that he had received them on " the 4th of June, by Mr. Rowley." His secretary appropriately adds : — " Sir Donell O'Cahane, &c, were sent over about the last of October [1609] before the date hereof." To a third copy, a note signed by Salisbury, is appended, requiring Davys to '^ draw a book fit for his Majesty's signature, containing the King's grant to the committees to be nam^ed by the City of Ix>ndon, of all the lands, &c., mentioned in the aforesaid particular."

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40. Captain Leigh's claims to abbey of Omey lands

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone

    Captain John Leigh claimed numerous townlands as belonging to the abbey of Omey, for which he had obtained a Crown grant. The listed lands included Lissalahaid, Lettrim, Labonell, Lysseline, Ardvarran, and others. The difficulty was resolved by Leigh's surrender of the disputed lands.

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    (238). Clonaghmore, — See p. 271. The proportion here called Gavelagh by Pynnar appears in an inquisition as Gorzfettagky and the first patentee. Sir John Davys, is therein stated to have died in 1026. His daughter Lucy, married to Ferdinand Lord Hastings, afterwards Earl of Huntington, inherited these two proportions in Tyrone. {Inqui' sUions of Ulster^ Tyrone, (16) Car I.) Captain John Leigh claimed from this proportion the following lands as belonging to the abbey of Omey, of which he had previously obtained a Crown grant, viz., Lissalahaid, Lejrtrim, Labonell, Lysseline, Ardvarran, Culnacrinagfa, Mdlure Island, Grenan, Clothe, Ballinla|^htre, Loiganie, and the half balliboe of Cuubuike. This difficulty was S 2

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41. Commissioners' camp and sessions in Devenish Abbey ruins

    Devenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1609

    In 1609 the lord deputy and commissioners journeyed from Clones abbey to the south side of Lough Erne and pitched their tents opposite Devenish island. Sessions for Fermanagh were held in the ruins of the abbey there, which had previously served as their encampment during earlier visits.

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    (39). In Fermanagh, — The deputy and conmiissioners, when visiting Fermanagh on previous occasions, had their encampment at the shore of Lough Erne opposite the island of Devenish. On their memorable visit in 1606, Davys informs us that journeying from the abbey of Clones in Monaghan, ** we came the second night after to the south side of Lougheme, and pitch^l our tents over aeainst Devonish, a {3ace being prei»red for the holdhig of our sessions for Fermanagh in the ruins of an abbey there." It was on that occasion, and in that ruined abbey of Devenish once so cdebrated,- that Davys met

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42. Fort of Omagh described by Carew in 1611

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1611

    Carew provided an account of the Fort of Omagh in 1611, describing its condition during the early plantation period. The fort was a strategic military installation in the Omagh district.

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    , Fort of, Carew's account of it in 161 1, 534.

    , the friary of, 94 ; lands of granted to Robert

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43. Grant of Coolenfltrien with fishing rights in Lough Swilly

    near Lough Swilly · estuary · Donegal · 1610

    A grant was made to Cuthbert Cuningham of the small proportion of Coolenfltrien, consisting of several townlands, totalling 1,000 acres. The grant included free fishing rights in Loughswilly and the premises were created the manor of Coolemltrien.

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    7. Grant to Cuthbert Cuningham (152). The small proportion of Coolenfltrien^ containing Ballyhaskyn, Dromay, Rousky, Dromoylan, Gortrie, one quarter each ; two % parts of the quarter of TuUyanon, next to Dromay; in all, 1,000 acres, with free fishing in Loughswilly. Three out of eight parts of TuUyannon quarter, containing 60 acres, are excepted from this grant The premises are created the manor of Coolem^Itrien, with 300 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Rent, 5/. 6j. %d. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 19 September, 8th [1610].

    8. Grant to James Cuning?iam (153), Esq, The small proportion of Moiagh al* Ballyaghan^ containing Moiagh, one quarter ; Dryan, one quarter ; Magherybegg, one quarter ; Magherymore, one quarter; Tryan-Carrickmore, one quarter; two parts of the quarter of Eredy, next adjoining to the quarters of Grackye and Tryan-Carrickmore ; and Vg parts of the quarter of Grackye ; in all, J, 000 acres. A parcel containing 60 acres, is excepted from this grant. Rent, 5/. ds, 8^. English. The premises created the manor of Moiagh, with 300 acres in demense, and a court baron. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 19 July, 8th [16 10.]

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44. Grant of Lisnaskea proportion to Thomas Flowerdewe

    near Lisnaskea · town · Fermanagh · 1610

    In 1610, Thomas Flowerdewe was granted the small proportion of Lysreske (Lisnaskea) in County Fermanagh. The grant comprised approximately 1,000 acres across numerous townlands, with the tate of Annaghgullen excepted from the grant.

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    5. Grant to TTiomas Flowerdewe {*i*i\ Esq. The small proportion oi Lysreske (78), containing the lands of Pottogyagh, two third parts of a tate ; Lisronkeagh, '/a o^ ^ tate ; Yeightercashell, '/j of a tate; Shanog, one and Vs ^^^i Liskesk, Anaghgewle, Tirem^^Morris, Annaghard, and Annaghgilly, each 7, of a tate ; Annaghamun, and Mullycomeade, one tate each ; Lisronie, Cavan, Tawnahebooge, and Gortnedrragh, each 73 of a tate ; Cromaghy, one and V3 tate ; Dristeman, ^j^ of a tate ; Moylin, one and 73 o^ a tate \ Curtrassna, 73 o^ * t*^^ > Drumbroochus 73 of a tate ; and Killeferduffe, Yj of a tate; in all, 1,000 acres. The tate of Annaghgullen, containing 60 acres, is excepted from this grant. This, and the small proportion of Rosgwire in the adjoining precinct of Lurg, are erected into the manor of Rosgwire, with 600 acres in demesne, and a court baron. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 17 June, 8th [16 10].

    vi. The Precinct of Lurg and Coolemakeman (79), in the county of Fermanagh.

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45. Grant of Mullalelish and Leggacorry manor

    Mullalelish · townland · Armagh · 1610

    In 1610, Francis Sachettereil received a grant of 2,000 acres across multiple townlands, comprising the small proportions of Mullalelish and Leggacorry. The lands were erected into the manor of Mullalelish and Leggacorry with a demesne and court baron.

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    2. Grant to Francis Sachettereil (3), Esq. The small proportion of Mullalelish (4), containing Balliloghan, one balliboe ; Ballihinche, one balliboe ; ^ of Ballilaney ; Mullalelish, one balliboe ; Ballibreagh, one balliboe ; Mulladroy, one balliboe ; Dromnehunchin, one balliboe ; Dromard, one and J^ balliboe ; '/^ of Ballikedymore, balliboe next to Ballytagart ; Ballytagatt, one balliboe ; Dirrichele, .one balliboe ; in all 1,000 acres. The small proportion of Leggacorry, (5), containing the lands of Shewish, Rath-Imulchany, Aghnacrea, Mullanalaghan, Loskeburrin, Corcreeny, Leggacorry, Fonamilly, Mullalittragh, one balliboe each ; Ballilaney, and Y5 of Annaghboe, next to Mullalittragh; in all, 1,000 acres — ^three parts in five of the balliboes of Ballikedymore, containing 60 acres, and Anaghboe, 60 acres, are excepted from this grant [for glebe land]. The two proportions above granted are erected into the manor of Mullalelish and Leggacorry, with 600 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Rent, 10/. 13J. 4//. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 29 May, 8th [16 10].

    3. Grant to John Brownlawe (6), Esq, The middle proportion of Doughcoron (7), containing Taberhany, one balliboe ; the moiety of the balliboe of Aghenecloghy ; Keilmarigie, two

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46. Grant of Rosgwire proportion in Lurg to Thomas Flowerdewe

    near Lurg · barony · Fermanagh · 1610

    Thomas Flowerdewe was granted the small proportion of Rosgwire within the precinct of Lurg and Coolemakeman, County Fermanagh, in 1610. The grant included 1,000 acres, several islands in Lough Erne, and free fishing rights in the lough.

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    I. Grant to Thomas Flowerdewe^ Esq. The small proportion of Rosgwire (80), containing Rosgwire, 7, quarter, being two tates, viz., Rosgwire and KnocknecapuU ; Dromcahan, 7a quarter, being two tates, viz., Dromcahan and Knockartrean ; Ardaghye, 7* quarter, being 2 tates, viz., Ardaghye and Tawnaghgigy; Dromboe, 7a quarter, being 2 tates, viz., Dromboe and Kakelly; half the 7a quarter of Clonenawle, one tate ; NaduUagh, 7a quarter, being 2 tates, viz., Nadullagh and Clonehoyle ; Deny, 72 quarter, being 2 tates, viz., Derry and Farcaghy ; Derrynanny, one tate ; the islands of Gorwollen, Inishnemen, and Inishdony, in Lougherne, being 2 tates ; in all, 1,000 acres, with free fishing in Lougherne. The tate of Mullyreshan, being part of Derryanny, containing 60 acres, is excepted from this grant [See the preceding grant]

    (77). Flowerdewe. — ^This undertaker's name appears on the list of the forty applicants for the county of Fermanagh, already in several cases referred to. On this list he is styled as of Hetherset, in county of Norfolk (see p. 145). He was also one of Sir Henry Hobert's company, and represented himself as having an income of 200/. per annum. His ' truly rurar surname was afterwards transformed into Flowerdew, and eventually curtailed into Flower.

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47. Imprisonment of soldiers in Dungannon, Armagh, and Charlemont

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1609

    Eighty soldiers taken up in the summer of 1609 were kept in prison in Dungannon, Armagh, and Charlemont for 16 days until they were sent away.

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    For the diet of 80 of the said soldiers taken up in Summer, 1609, for 16 days during the time they were kept in prison in Dungannon, and Armagh, and Charlemont, till they were sent away (119), at 4//. apiece per diem ... ... ... ... ... 2168

    Also, for the diet of 72 of the said men taken up in Summer, 1610, which were kept in-prison at Armagh, for 18 days till they were sent away, at 4//. apiece per diem ... ... ... ... 820

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48. Irish Society retains Coleraine town and lands

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1613

    The town of Coleraine with lands amounting to 9,000 acres was retained by the Irish Society after the distribution of estates to the twelve chief London companies. The Society's agent Tristram Beresford, based at Coleraine, was ordered to deliver possession of the several proportions to the companies.

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    The Lord Mayor of London had previously issued a 'precept' to the twelve principal companies begging to be informed whether each of them would accept a proportionable share of land in lieu of the money advanced by it, building and planting the same at its own cost according to the orders and conditions for so doing ; or whether each company would prefer letting its own lands, instead of submitting the management of the whole business to the governor and assistants of the company for the time being. The repl^ to this query in every case was, that each company was prepared to accept land in lieu of its subscriptions, and to manage for itself, in building and planting according to the prescribed regulations in the " printed book" — the book issued by the Government in 1608, containing the orders and conditions of plantation. The twelve proportions or estates were, therefore, immediately consigned to the management of the twelve chief companies and their respective associated minor companies. Conveyances were made by the Society to each of the twelve, separately, in virtue of the powers conferred by their charter of incorporation. After this distribution, the only portions of the Royal grant that remained exclusively in the Irish Society were the city of Deny with its adjoining lands, at the present day numbering 15,000 acres; the town of Coleraine with lands now amounting to 9,000 acres ; together with all the fisheries and ferries throughout the whole district, which could not be divided, and which constitute the only property really owned by the Londoners since the dates at which the lands generally were thus conveyed to the companies. So soon as these conveyances were made orders were sent from the governor and assistants of the Irish Society in London to their agent, Tristram Beresford, at Coleraine, to deliver possession of the several proportions in due order to the twelve companies as allotted. At that early period the companies had no regularly appointed agents on their proportions, and were satisfied with scraps of information gleaned from such acquaintances as the members of each company might happen to know anywhere in Ulster. Thus we find the wardens of the Ironmongers' Company inquiring, in the following letter, after their lands, from a Mr.^Thomas Parkins, who happened to be located so far away from said lands as at the Lifter or Liftbrd : — " At your last being in London with us, you gave us knowledge both of your love and experience ; with desire of

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49. Ironmongers Company establishes Manor of Lizard

    Garvagh · townland · Derry · 1617

    In 1617 the Ironmongers Company named their plantation manor 'Lizard' and allocated specific balliboes to six named freeholders, with agent George Canning receiving three balliboes—Ballimore, Brackaboy, and Cah—while others received single allotments of roughly sixty acres each.

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    vagh adjoining, he was willing to undertake a little more, and therefore prayed, as above, that he might be put on a level at least with certain other neighbouring agents. The Ironmongers granted his request. In 161 7, his company, in conformity with the suggestions of the Irish Society, as stated in the preceding note, agreed that their manor should be called tne manor of Lizard, nominating, at the same time, as freeholders, George Canning, agent, to have the three balliboes called Ballimore, Brackabqy, and Cah ; William Wilkes, to have one balliboe, called Eiskall ; John Exful, to have the balliboe called Calduff. Nathaniel Carrington, to have the balliboe of Tawnymore ; John Petty, to have the balliboe of Lisarbony ; and William Canning, the balliboe of Colcoskrean. William Canning, a brother of George, was Master of the Ironmongers Company in 161 7. He stated at a meeting of their committee that it was his intention to go to Ireland, with his wife and family ; but he must have failed to carry his resolution into effect, as his family wasaflerwards settled at Elsenham in Essex. (See Nicholl's Account of the Ironmonger^ Company^ p. 397). William Canning was also styled as of Basingshaw, Blackwell Hall, I^ndon, merchant See Burke*s Extinct Peerages^ p. 602.

    (84). Was there, — The governor here appealed to was Cockaine, who had visited Ulster to arrange certain heavy transactions with Sir Thomas Phillips on the questions of disputed lands.

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50. John Symonds buys Mullalelish and Leggacorry

    Mullalelish · townland · Armagh

    John Symonds purchased the proportions of Mullalelish and Leggacorry from the Sacheverills. He likely sold these lands afterwards to Sir William Alexander.

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    Symonds, John, bought the proportions of MuUalelish and Leggacorry from the Sacheverills, 562; sold these lands probably to Sir William Alexander, id*

    Symington, John, purchased the proportion of Gortevill from David Kennedy, 551 ; got a re-grant in 1630, id. , the manor so called, 551 ; comprised the proportion of Gortevill, id.

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51. Letterkenny proportion originally owned by Crawford

    Letterkenny · town · Donegal

    Letterkenny was a plantation proportion and manor originally owned by Captain Patrick Crawford. Pynnar provided an account of the settlement there.

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    Letterkenny, the proportion and manor so called, 523 ; originally owned by Captain Patrick Crawford, %B,', Pynnar's account of, iB.

    Ijejf Sir James, the Irish Chief Justice in 1608, 67 ; the King's letter in reference to, iB.; sent to London, in company with Davys, to explain the plantation scheme, 68.

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52. Liberties of Coleraine and Derry extended three miles

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1609–1610

    The Londoners demanded that the liberties of the cities of Coleraine and Derry be extended three miles in every direction, with further liberties comparable to those of London, the Cinque Ports, or Dublin. The demand was yielded unto.

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    from all patents of privileges heretofore granted to any person, either of linseed oil, soap, ashes, or making glasses, or any other whatsoever, and that hereafter no patent of privileges be granted to any one within the said towns. Answer, If by course of law these patents can be revoked, it is wished that they were freed as demanded, and that in future no privilege should be given but by grant from hence, and the city called into it before it pass (42). Demand, To have command of the castle of Culmore, for search of all such as pass outward with commodities. Answer. Yielded unto, for they [the Londoners] pay the officers and soldiers. Demand, That the Liberties of the cities of Colrane and the Deny may be extended three miles every way, and that they may have such further liberties as, upon view of the charters of London, the Cinque Ports, or the City of Dublin, shall be found fit Answer, Yielded unto. Demand, That all particular men's interest, either in land or otherwise, be freed to the City. Answer, Excepting church and college land Demand, To have forces maintained at the King's charge, during the plantation, for the defence of those employed. Answer, Forces are fit to be maintained for some reasonable time. Demand, To have an Act of Parliament for settling and confirming these things, and also to have seven years' respite to consider such demands as shall further be thought fit"

    VL

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53. Macmahons of Monaghan

    Monaghan · town · Monaghan

    The Macmahons were among the noteworthy families of Ulster who survived until the plantation of the seventeenth century. They were associated with the territory of Monaghan.

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    the Ulster septs had been broken up and dispersed soon after the English invasion, several individual families of distinction survived from the plantation 'in the fourth century until they were finally rooted out by the plantation of the seventeenth century ! Of these families, the most noteworthy were the Maguires, anciently the Mag Uidhir, who occupied Feara-Monach or Fermanagh ; the (yHanlons^ anciently the O'h Anluain, descended from one of the three CoUas through a chieftain named Niallan, whose territory was known as Ui Niallan (now Onealan), although his descendants, the O'Hanlons, in later times occupied the adjoining district of Orior; the Macanas, or M'Canns, anciently the Clann-Breasail, also xlescended from one of the three CoUas, and the former occupants of a territory on the southern shore of Lough Neagh, known as Clanbrazill ; and the Macmahons of Monaghan, with others that might be named. These families had, indeed, a long existence and distinguished history. Will any families planted by James I. in Ulster be found, if sought for, after the lapse of fourteen hundred years ? Several of the leading families planted in the seventeenth century have disappeared already, and not a few, even now, are suffering such fatal eclipse as must soon end in extinction.

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54. Magheraboy barony septs identified in 1603 survey

    near Magheraboy · barony · Fermanagh · 1603

    The 1603 survey of Fermanagh identified the leading freeholders and families in the barony of Magheraboy as the sept descended from Brian Maguire, the sept descended from Edmond Maguire, and the sept of the O'Flannigans.

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    (85). Natives. — The natives of Fermanagh were a pecuBar people — ^being more distinctly formed into septs than the other populations of Ulster, and more devoted to the peaceful pursuits of agriculture and gaining a knowledge of the Brehon laws than to the use of the pike and skein. Davys, referring to the fact that they were reputed *'the worst swordmen of the North,'' accounts for it by falling in with the general belief that the men of Fermanagh were "rather inclined to be scholars or husbandmen than to be kerne or men of action." It was undoubtedly true that Sir Hugh Maguire, as Davys states, drew his soldiers from Connaught and Brefine O'Reilly [now Cavan], but compelled his own less warlike subjects to feed and equip them. By a survey made of Fermanagh in the summer of 1603, we learn the names of the septs into which the inhabitants were divided, and of the ais-' trict which these septs or families severally occupied. Thus, in the barony of JCnockmnny yret^ situated the Sleught [Sliockt, descendants] Gilpatrick Maguire, the Sleught McArt Maguire, the Claim-Corry, the Sleught Edmond Maguire, the Sleught Doon Maguire, the Clandonnell O'Comenshee, up the Cooill by east of Lough Erne. The leading freeholders and families in the bsunony of Maghayboy were the sept descended from Brian Maguire, the sept descended from Edmond Maguire, and the sept of the O'Flannigans. The principal fmholders and families in the barony of ClinawUy were the sept descended from Tirlagh Maguire, the septs of Senawley,

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 94

55. Omagh friary lands granted to Robert Leycester

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1605

    The friary of Omagh and its lands were granted to Robert Leycester. The district of Omagh was also noted in 1605 in connection with this grant, reflecting the transfer of ecclesiastical property to plantation settlers.

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    , the friary of, 94 ; lands of granted to Robert

    Leycester, ib,\ notice of the district in 1605, ib, O'Mullans, notice of the, 354.

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56. Portclare proportion and manor sold to Erskine

    near Portclare · locality · Tyrone · 1608–1620

    Portclare was a proportion and manor in the plantation scheme. It was sold to Sir James Erskine, and Pynnar provided an account of it in his survey.

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    Portclare, the proportion and manor so called, 264, 265 ; sold to Sir James Erskine, 539 ; Pynnar's account of, ib. ; comprised in the manor of Favor Royall, t^.

    Portlogh, the proportion and manor so called, 295.

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57. Proposed corporate town at Dungiven never realised

    near Dungiven · town · Derry · 1608–1620

    The plantation project proposed erecting a corporate town at Dungevin with 875 acres and the right to send burgesses to Parliament. Unlike Lymevaddy, Dungivin never received corporate privileges.

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    The odd 14 Ballyboes, 875 Acres, may be equally allotted to two corporate Towns or Burrowes, to be erected, one at Lymevaddy, and the other at Dungevin, which are to have reasonable Libertics, to send Burgesses to Parliament, and to hold their Lands in Fee-farm as aforesaid (37).

    The Natives to be placed or planted as in Tyrone (38).

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 83

58. Re-grant of Shraghmirlar proportion to Peter Benson

    near Stranorlar · town · Donegal · 1629

    In 1629, Peter Benson received a re-grant of 1,500 acres in the barony of Raphoe, known as Shraghmirlar. The premises were to be erected into the manor of Shragmirlar under the usual conditions of the plantation.

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    Eation of Peter Benson of Shraghmirlar aforesaid, or of' is assignes." {Inquisitions of Ulster, Donegal, (8) Jac. I.) On the nth of July, 1629, a re-grant was made to Peter Benson, his heirs and assigns for ever, of the middle proportion of Shraghmirlar, containing 1,500 acres, in the precinct of Liffer, barony of Raphoe ; to be held in free and common socage. The premises to be erected into the manor of Shragmirlar, with power to create tenures, hold 600 acres in demesne, court baron and leet, waifs and strays ; pursuant to the usual condition of plantation. ( 1 86). Well built. — ^This undertaker was remarkable for the energy with which he prosecuted his objects as a planter. The date of his death is not mentioned in any printed inquisition. In 163J, his son, Sir John Wilson, was in possession not only of the proportion called Aghagalla, but of another known as Convoigh, together with additional parcels in the same district These lands were created the manor of WUsonsfort, for which the landlord paid to the Crown the yearly rent of 31/. [iQr. yi. Sir John Wilson died on the i6th of , 1636, leaving

    a daughter, Anne; aged two years. {Inquisitions of Ulster, Donegal, (24) Car. I). Anne died in August, 1639, and the property was next owned by her uncle, Andrew Wilson, brother of Sir John, who was of fidl age at the

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59. Sir Alexander Hamilton granted Clonkine and Carrotubber in Cavan

    Tullyhunco · barony · Cavan

    Sir Alexander Hamilton of Endervicke in Scotland received the small proportions of Clonkine and Carrotubber in the precinct of Tullyhunco, County Cavan. Each proportion contained 1,000 acres across numerous named polls, with the advowson and right of patronage included in the grant.

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    I. Grant to Sir Alexander. Hamilton^ Knt, of Endervicke, in Scotland. The small proportion called Clonkine (194), containing Nardra, one poll; Lahard, one poll; Granecharrow, one pole; Quivie, one poll ; Shancarrow, 2 polls ; Dromchirivy, one poll ; Carrow, one poll ; Dromchollin, one pole ; Dromgowne, one poll ; Dremgohan, one pole ; Keilagh, one pole ; [ ], one

    poll ; Drombess, one poll ; Dromkeirin, one poll ; [ ], the poll of Dromroe in 12 parts

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60. St. Camin's residence on Iniscaltra

    near Inishcaltra or Holy Island · townland · Clare

    St. Camin resided in Iniscaltra on Lough Deig and was noted for his learning there. The index entry references this as a historical tradition associated with the island.

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    Camin, St., his residence in Iniscaltra on Lough Deig, 105 ; his learning, ib,

    Camlough, the proportion so called, 571, 572 ; Pynnar*s account of, ib,

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