Name: The families of French of Belturbet and Nixon of Fermanagh, and their descendants
Author: Henry Biddall Swanzy (1873–1932)

Rev. Edward Nixon's famine death at Castletown, Co. Meath

Castletown · townland · Meath · 1847

Rev. Edward Nixon, Rector of Castletown, Co. Meath and Rural Dean of Slane, died on 30 April 1847 from illness contracted in the discharge of his duties during the famine in Ireland.

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Rural Dean of Slane, B.A., T.C.D., 1818, M.A., 1823, m. 1 Jan., 1828, Lucy Catherine, eldest dau. of the Rev. Henry Wynne, Rector of Killucan, Co. Westmeath, 3rd son of the Right Hon. Owen Wynne, M.P., of Hazlewood, Co. Sligo, by the Hon. Anne Maxwell, sister of Robert, 1st Earl of Farnham, and dau. of John, 1st Lord Farnham. Mr. Nixon d. 30 April, 1847, from illness contracted in discharge of his duties during the famine in Ireland, and his widow d. 31 Aug. 1883, having had one son and four daus. : —
1. Eckersall Nixon (Rev.), Canon of Clondegad, Killaloe, and Rector of Ettagh, King's Co., B.A., T.C.D., 1853, M.A., 1884, m.. 22 Sept., 1868, Constantia Mary Anne, 4th dau. of Sir Andrew Armstrong, Bart., of Gallen Priory, King's Co., M.P. for that Co., son of Edmund Armstrong, of Gallen Priory, by Elizabeth Trench, sister of Frederick, 1st Lord Ash town. Canon Nixon d. 5 June, 1896, aged 65, having had issue : —

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Somewhere around here in Castletown, a clergyman died in the famine. The Reverend Edward Nixon was Rector of Castletown and Rural Dean of Slane. He took his Bachelor of Arts at Trinity College Dublin in 1818, and his Master of Arts in 1823. On the 1st of January 1828 he married Lucy Catherine, eldest daughter of the Reverend Henry Wynne, Rector of Killucan in County Westmeath. Mr. Nixon died on the 30th of April 1847, from illness contracted in the discharge of his duties during the famine in Ireland. His widow survived him by many years. Lucy Catherine died on the 31st of August 1883. They had one son and four daughters. Their son, the Reverend Eckersall Nixon, became Canon of Clondegad in Killaloe and Rector of Ettagh in King's County. He married Constantia Mary Anne, daughter of Sir Andrew Armstrong, on the 22nd of September 1868.

Thomas Wileman's will and lands of Skeagh

Skeagh · townland · Monaghan · 1689–1722

Thomas Wileman of Skeagh, parish of Drumsnatt, had a will registered in 1722 mentioning lands of Carrifinlagh and numerous relations including Samuel Swanzy of Bellagh. John and Thomas W. of Skeagh were attainted in 1689.

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* Thomas Wildman, or Wileman, perhaps father of the above, was High Sheriff Co. Monaghan, 1683. A memorial of the will of Thomas Wileman, of Skeagh, parish of Drumsnatt, is on record in the Registry of Deeds, no. 20518, lands of Carrifinlagh, Co. Monaghan. It was registered 26 April, 1722, and mentions among others, " Samuel Swance}', liis wife and children, of Bellagh, in this co." ; testator's nephew, Ralph Wileman, Ralph's wife Jane McCamis, als. Wileman, and children, John, William, Pamwell (a dau.) and Lettice ; EUzabeth Noble, wife of Arthur Noble, of Smithborough, exrs. Robert Montgomery, of Annyrea and John Forster, of TuUaghan, Esqrs ; Elizabeth Wildman, m. Arthur Noble, marr. lie. 29 Oct., 17H, diocese of Clogher. John and Thos. W., of Skeagh, were attainted 1689.
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Somewhere around here at Skeagh, Thomas Wileman lived in the parish of Drumsnatt. He may have been the same Thomas Wildman who served as High Sheriff of County Monaghan in 1683. In 1689, John and Thomas Wileman of Skeagh were attainted. A memorial of Thomas Wileman's will was registered on 26 April 1722, concerning the lands of Carrifinlagh. The will named Samuel Swanzy, his wife and children, of Bellagh. It named the testator's nephew Ralph Wileman, Ralph's wife Jane McCamis, also called Wileman, and their children John, William, Pamwell, and Lettice. It named Elizabeth Noble, wife of Arthur Noble of Smithborough. Elizabeth Wildman had married Arthur Noble by license dated 29 October in the diocese of Clogher. The executors were Robert Montgomery of Annyrea and John Forster of Tullaghan.

Andrew Nixon of Belturbet named in brother's 1767 will

Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1767

Rev. Adam Nixon bequeathed £3,000 plus plate, a gold watch, and divinity books to his brother Andrew Nixon of Belturbet, County Cavan, subject to repayment of £1,400 of debts for which Adam had stood security.

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In the Name of God, Amen, I Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontubrett, in the Coy of Monaghan do make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made and first I commit my soul to God and my desire is that my Body be bury'd in the most private and decent manner at the Expense of my Executor hereinafter mentioned, and as to such Worldly Estate with which it has pleased God to bless me I give, devise, and bequeath the same in manner following Subject nevertheless to the payment of all such Debts as I shall owe at the time of my death and to such Pecuniary Legacys as I shall hereby devise and bequeath, that is to say I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved Brother Andrew Nixon of Belturbet in the County of Cavan and his Family the sum of three thousand pounds to be disposed of Among them as shall seem convenient and agreeable to him which sum is to be paid him by my Executor hereinafter mentioned out of my real and Personal Estate as I shall be seized of or Intitled unto at the time of my death he paying or allowing my Executor out of said Legacy what sum or sums I became security for him to several Persons at his instance and request and for which sums he gave me particular Indemnity and which sums amouilt to one thousand four hundred pounds besides the interest due thereon and also I leave and bequeath him what Plate I dye possessed of. my Gold Watch and what Books of Divinity he choses of mine. I leave and bequeath to my Nephew Alexander Nixon of MuUimesker in the county of Fermanagh Esquire all my real and Personal Estate I dye possessed off and not hereby otherwise disposed of to wit the lands of Drumbelin and Agharusky with their subdenomi nations in the Parish of Clones, the lands of Ringvilly, Killroot, Agharuskymore and Agharuskybegg, Lisnashelledy my Moiety of it, my Interest in the fourth part of Manor Highgate which I purchased from the Rev*i Mr, Frederick Usher and his wife Mrs. Martha Usher, all in the parish of DrumuUy also the lands of Killmore, Bunnaheskew and Derryhallahan in the parish of Aghalurcher as I best recollect and near Lough Earn and all in the County of Fermanagh. I give and bequeath to my brother George Nixon's Widow ten pounds, and to her three Daughters, to wit, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Higginbotham, and Mrs. Hazard ten pounds each, to my niece Jane Hazard of Gardenhill ten pounds, to Mrs. Ann Nesbitt my Niece of Lismore ten pounds, to my Nephews Thomas and Richard Young ten pounds each, to my niece Herkness ten pounds, to my Cozen William Nixon of Mullaghdufi two hundred pounds after he pays my Exors the sum he owes me which I cant at present possitively say how much it amounts to. I give and bequeath to Redmond Kane, Attorney, ten pounds, to Mrs. Margaret Beatty, Wife of Mr. James Beatty of Clones, five pounds, to Mr. James Swanzy of Avelreagh five pounds, to my Niece Ann Swanzy and her Husband Henry Swanzy

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The town of Belturbet in County Cavan was home to Andrew Nixon, named in his brother's will in 1767. His brother was the Reverend Adam Nixon, vicar of Clontubrett in County Monaghan. In his last will and testament, Adam left Andrew and his family the sum of 3,000 pounds, to be disposed of among them as Andrew saw fit. He also left Andrew whatever plate he possessed at his death, his gold watch, and whatever books of divinity Andrew chose from his collection. But there was a condition. Adam had stood security for Andrew's debts to several people, at Andrew's own request, and Andrew had given him a particular indemnity. Those debts amounted to 1,400 pounds, besides the interest due on them. Andrew had to pay or allow his brother's executor that sum out of the legacy. The rest of Adam's estate went to his nephew Alexander Nixon of Mullimesker in County Fermanagh, including lands in the parishes of Clones, Drumully, and Aghalurcher, near Lough Erne. Smaller legacies of 10 pounds each went to his brother George Nixon's widow and her three daughters, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Higginbotham, and Mrs. Hazard, and to several other nieces and nephews. A cousin, William Nixon of Mullaghduff, was left 200 pounds, after he paid what he already owed Adam.

Dr. Francis Le Hunte's seat at Brennanstown

Brenanstown · townland · Dublin · 1750

Dr. Francis Le Hunte, a founder of the Royal Dublin Society, retired from medical practice to live at Brennanstown in Co. Dublin after inheriting a considerable estate from his brother. A contemporary poem celebrated the house and his hospitality, and his death there in 1750 was reported in the Belfast Newsletter.

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of great Eminence, but who had retir'd from Practice some Years before the above was wrote : a Gentleman who from his extensive Charities, Benevolence and great AfEability rendered himself justly beloved by every Person happy enough to be acquainted with him — He is since dead, when the many who stood in need of his Assistance lost a most valuable Benefactor, and those who did not a sincere Friend and amiable Companion," He d. 1 Dec, 1750, and in the Belfast Newsletter for Friday, 7 Dec. is the following : — " Dublin, Dec. 4, Last Saturday died at his House at Brennan's Town, Francis Le Hunte, Esq., Doctor of Physick and Fellow of the College of Physicians. Upon his Brother's Death, by which a considerable estate devolved to him, he retired from the Business of his Profession, and enjoyed his Friends with a Cheerfulness and good-nature, which, with his other valuable Qualities, have made his Death a real Loss to all who had the Pleasure of his Acquaintance. By his Death a good Estate descendeth to his only son Richard Le Hunte, Esq., a Student of Lincoln Inn." He was succeeded by his only son, by Susanna French, otherwise Britton, his wife : —
Richard Le Himte, of Artramont, Co. Wexford, M.P. Wexford 1771-6, and 1776-83, Barrister-at-law Hilary Term 1759, but did not practise,* entered T.C.D. 14 Nov., 1745, aged 17, B.A. 1750, d. s.p. 1783,t cod. to will 11 Jan., 1780, proved 12 Feb., 1783, executors his sisters Mrs. Huson and Miss Britton, and his kinsman Daniel Stanford. He left Isabella Stanford his diamond ring, his little mare called Polly, and £200, while he bequeathed Artramont to his cousin. Major George Le Hunte, greatgrandfather of the present Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte, K.C.M.G., of Artramont, Governor of South Austraha.

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Somewhere near here is the house where Dr. Francis Le Hunte lived after he gave up his medical practice. He had been a doctor of great eminence, a Fellow of the College of Physicians, but when his brother died and a considerable estate came to him, he left the business of his profession and came to live here at Brennanstown. He was a man known for his extensive charities, his benevolence, and his great affability. A writer of his time said he was justly beloved by every person happy enough to be acquainted with him, and that those who did not need his assistance lost a sincere friend and amiable companion. He died on the first of December, 1750. The Belfast Newsletter of Friday, the seventh of December, carried the report from Dublin. The notice read: "Last Saturday died at his House at Brennan's Town, Francis Le Hunte, Esq., Doctor of Physick and Fellow of the College of Physicians." It said he had retired from his profession upon inheriting his brother's estate, and enjoyed his friends with a cheerfulness and good nature that made his death a real loss to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. By his death, a good estate descended to his only son Richard Le Hunte, a student at Lincoln Inn. His wife was Susanna French, otherwise Britton. Richard went on to become a barrister and a member of Parliament for Wexford, though he died without children in 1783, leaving Artramont to his cousin, Major George Le Hunte.

James Erskine of Ballynany marries daughter of Alexander Richardson of Drum

Drum · townland · Tyrone · 1689–1718

James Erskine of Ballynany married Margaret, daughter of Alexander Richardson of Drum, Co. Tyrone, on 20 November 1718. Alexander Richardson of Drum was among inhabitants of Co. Tyrone who fled Ireland during the Revolution and were attainted by James II in 1689.

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§ " Alexander Richardson, of Drom, Gent.," was among the inhabitants of Co, Tyrone who fled from Ireland during the Revolution, and were attainted by James II. in 1689. David Richardson was High Sheriff Co. Tyrone, 1743. Davia Richardson, of Drum, Co. Tyrone, Esq. d. (will dated 21 Aug., 1795, proveti 1 Feb., 1797) having had by Margaret, his wife, two sons and live daus.: — (1) William of Drum, High Sheriff 1799, m. Isabella Bradj', and had an eldest son David. (2) Benjamin, inherited Manor Richardson, Co. Tyrone, from his f<ather. (1) Jane, m. Charles Collioun, and d. before Aug.. 1795. (2) Elizabeth, m. William Oliver. (3) Margaret, m. James Richardson, of Bloomhall, Co. Tyrone. (4) Anne, TO. Joseph Curry, of Derry. (5) Letitia. Henry Jame.s Stuart-Richardson, 5th Earl of Castlestuart, is now of Drum Manor, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.
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Somewhere close to Drum, Alexander Richardson, a gentleman of this place, was among the inhabitants of County Tyrone who fled Ireland during the Revolution and were attainted by James II in 1689. He lost his standing under that attainder, but the family endured. On 20 November 1718 his daughter Margaret married James Erskine of Ballynany. The Richardsons kept their hold on Drum across the generations. David Richardson served as High Sheriff of County Tyrone in 1743. Another David Richardson of Drum left a will dated 21 August 1795, proven 1 February 1797. By his wife Margaret he had two sons and five daughters. William, the eldest son, became High Sheriff in 1799 and married Isabella Brady. Benjamin inherited Manor Richardson in County Tyrone. The daughters married into the Colhoun, Oliver, Richardson, and Curry families. Henry James Stuart-Richardson, 5th Earl of Castlestuart, later held Drum Manor near Cookstown.

Monument to George Nixon at Cleenish Churchyard

Cleenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1818

A monument was erected to the memory of George Nixon in Cleenish Churchyard, County Fermanagh, following his death on 11 October 1818. He had been the last of his line to live at Nixon Hall.

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Rev. Mathew French. George Nixon was the last of his line to live at Nixon Hall (now a ruin) which, on 1 Dec, 1807 * he let to John Fawcett, and lived among his brothers. James Denham, J.P., D.L., took a lease of Nixon Hall, 8 July, 1814 from George Nixon, and called it Fairwood Park. See the view of it (facing p. 68), from a picture in possession of Mr. J. H. F. Nixon, J.P. (see p. 98). The following appeared in The Dublin Evenin^f Post, Dec. 16, 1802 :— " Tuesday— A duel was fought near the North Wall between George Nixon, of Nixon Hall, Esq., and D'Arcy Mahon, of Cloon, Esq., in which the former received a wound in the breast, which was at jfirst supposed to be mortal, but which is not likely to be fatal." He made his will 6 April, 1818, when living at Dunbar with his brother Thomas, and d. 11 Oct., 1818. A monument is erected to his memory in Cleenish Churchyard. He had by his wife (who m. 2nd, 1822, Charles Ovenden, M.D., and d. 11 Nov., 1839) issue : —
1. Alexander Nixon, d. an infant.

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Somewhere close to Cleenish, in the churchyard, a monument stands to George Nixon, who died on 11 October 1818. He was the last of his line to live at Nixon Hall, now a ruin. On 1 December 1807 he let the hall to John Fawcett and went to live among his brothers. Then on 8 July 1814, James Denham took a lease of the place from Nixon and renamed it Fairwood Park. In December 1802, the Dublin Evening Post reported that Nixon had fought a duel near the North Wall against D'Arcy Mahon of Cloon. He took a wound in the breast, first thought to be mortal, but not likely to be fatal. He made his will on 6 April 1818, when he was living at Dunbar with his brother Thomas. He died that October. His wife later married Charles Ovenden, a doctor, in 1822, and died on 11 November 1839. George Nixon had a son, Alexander, who died as an infant.

Nixon lands and Manor Highgate in Drummully parish

Drummully · townland · Fermanagh · 1767

Rev. Adam Nixon bequeathed lands at Ringvilly, Killroot, Agharuskymore, Agharuskybegg, and a moiety of Lisnashelledy in the parish of Drummully, County Fermanagh, along with his interest in the fourth part of Manor Highgate purchased from Rev. Frederick Usher and his wife Martha Usher.

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In the Name of God, Amen, I Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontubrett, in the Coy of Monaghan do make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made and first I commit my soul to God and my desire is that my Body be bury'd in the most private and decent manner at the Expense of my Executor hereinafter mentioned, and as to such Worldly Estate with which it has pleased God to bless me I give, devise, and bequeath the same in manner following Subject nevertheless to the payment of all such Debts as I shall owe at the time of my death and to such Pecuniary Legacys as I shall hereby devise and bequeath, that is to say I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved Brother Andrew Nixon of Belturbet in the County of Cavan and his Family the sum of three thousand pounds to be disposed of Among them as shall seem convenient and agreeable to him which sum is to be paid him by my Executor hereinafter mentioned out of my real and Personal Estate as I shall be seized of or Intitled unto at the time of my death he paying or allowing my Executor out of said Legacy what sum or sums I became security for him to several Persons at his instance and request and for which sums he gave me particular Indemnity and which sums amouilt to one thousand four hundred pounds besides the interest due thereon and also I leave and bequeath him what Plate I dye possessed of. my Gold Watch and what Books of Divinity he choses of mine. I leave and bequeath to my Nephew Alexander Nixon of MuUimesker in the county of Fermanagh Esquire all my real and Personal Estate I dye possessed off and not hereby otherwise disposed of to wit the lands of Drumbelin and Agharusky with their subdenomi nations in the Parish of Clones, the lands of Ringvilly, Killroot, Agharuskymore and Agharuskybegg, Lisnashelledy my Moiety of it, my Interest in the fourth part of Manor Highgate which I purchased from the Rev*i Mr, Frederick Usher and his wife Mrs. Martha Usher, all in the parish of DrumuUy also the lands of Killmore, Bunnaheskew and Derryhallahan in the parish of Aghalurcher as I best recollect and near Lough Earn and all in the County of Fermanagh. I give and bequeath to my brother George Nixon's Widow ten pounds, and to her three Daughters, to wit, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Higginbotham, and Mrs. Hazard ten pounds each, to my niece Jane Hazard of Gardenhill ten pounds, to Mrs. Ann Nesbitt my Niece of Lismore ten pounds, to my Nephews Thomas and Richard Young ten pounds each, to my niece Herkness ten pounds, to my Cozen William Nixon of Mullaghdufi two hundred pounds after he pays my Exors the sum he owes me which I cant at present possitively say how much it amounts to. I give and bequeath to Redmond Kane, Attorney, ten pounds, to Mrs. Margaret Beatty, Wife of Mr. James Beatty of Clones, five pounds, to Mr. James Swanzy of Avelreagh five pounds, to my Niece Ann Swanzy and her Husband Henry Swanzy

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Somewhere close to Drummully, in 1767, a clergyman's will gathered up these lands and sent them to a new hand. The Reverend Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontubrett in County Monaghan, made his last will and testament that year. He began by committing his soul to God and asking only that his body be buried in the most private and decent manner, at his executor's expense. He left three thousand pounds to his brother Andrew Nixon of Belturbet in County Cavan, to be shared among Andrew's family as Andrew saw fit. From that legacy Andrew had to account for debts Adam had stood security for, amounting to one thousand four hundred pounds besides interest. Andrew also received Adam's plate, his gold watch, and whatever divinity books he chose. The lands here went to Adam's nephew, Alexander Nixon of Mullimesker in County Fermanagh. In the parish of Drummully, Alexander received the lands of Ringvilly, Killroot, Agharuskymore, and Agharuskybegg, a moiety of Lisnashelledy, and Adam's interest in the fourth part of Manor Highgate, which Adam had purchased from the Reverend Frederick Usher and his wife Martha Usher. Alexander also took lands in the parishes of Clones and Aghalurcher, near Lough Erne. Adam remembered others. His brother George Nixon's widow received ten pounds, and her three daughters, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Higginbotham, and Mrs. Hazard, ten pounds each. Smaller legacies went to nieces and nephews, to Redmond Kane the attorney, to Margaret Beatty, wife of James Beatty of Clones, and to James Swanzy of Avelreagh. The will is a record of one man's holdings parcelled out among kin and acquaintances, and these lands around Drummully passed under Alexander Nixon's name.

Rev. Thomas Campbell, Chancellor of Clogher

near Clogher · town · Tyrone

Rev. Thomas Campbell, LL.D., J.P., served as Chancellor of Clogher and was noted as the friend of Johnson and Boswell. His brother Rev. William Campbell was Vicar of Newry.

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Agency, Drumbanagher, Co. Armagh, M.P. for Newry, 1859-65, J.P. Cos. Armagh and Down, youngest son of John Quinn of Newry, and of Drum, Co. Monaghan, by Mary, dau. of the Rev. William Campbell, D.D., Vicar of Newry, brother of the Rev. Thomas Campbell, LL.D., J.P., Chancellor of Clogher, the friend of Johnson and Boswell.* She d. 5 Jan. 1889, and Mr. Quinn d. 5 Oct., 1894, having had four sons and three daus. : — (1.) John Quinn, late Bengal Civil Service, Commissioner of Lucknow, b. 8 June, 1839, m. 4 March, 1886, May Margaret, second dau. of Alexander John Lawrence, CLE., son of Lieut. -General Sir George St. Patrick Lawrence, K.C.S.I., C.B., brother of John, Ist Lord Lawrence, Viceroy of India, and of Sir Henry Lawrence, (see also p. 144). (2.) Charles Campbell Quinn, late Bengal Civil Service, Commissioner Bhaugulpore Division, B.A., T.C.D., 6. 31 Oct., 1841, m. 28 March, 1881, Eleanor Blanche, dau. of Charles John Henty, of Calcutta, by Emily, dau. of Elias Hunt, R.E., and has issue : —
S«e Dr. Campbell's life in the Dictionary of National Biography.

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Clogher is a town in Tyrone. Among those connected to it was the Reverend Thomas Campbell, Doctor of Laws and Justice of the Peace, who served as Chancellor of Clogher. He is remembered as a friend of Johnson and Boswell. His brother, the Reverend William Campbell, Doctor of Divinity, was Vicar of Newry. William's daughter Mary married John Quinn of Newry and of Drum in County Monaghan. John Quinn was Member of Parliament for Newry from 1859 to 1865, and a Justice of the Peace for Counties Armagh and Down. Mary died on the 5th of January 1889, and John Quinn died on the 5th of October 1894. They had four sons and three daughters. Their eldest son, John Quinn, served in the Bengal Civil Service and became Commissioner of Lucknow. A life of Dr. Campbell appears in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Benning's non-residence at Kilroot near Carrickfergus

Kilroot · townland · Antrim · 1778–1823

Though Vicar of Rathmolyon, Conway Benning followed the fashion of his day by being non-resident, keeping a curate there while living chiefly at Kilroot, about two and a half miles from Carrickfergus on Belfast Lough. His name appears only ten times in the parish register between 1815 and 1821.

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It is clear that he followed the fashion of his day in being non-resident, keeping a curate at Rathmolyon, while he himself lived chiefly at Kilroot, a place about 2i miles from Carrickfergus, on Belfast Lough. His name only occurs ten times in his parish register us performing occasional duties between 1815 and 1821. He d. 30 March (Easter Day), 1823, in his 86th year, and was buried at Rathmolyon. He left directions that he should lie beside his wife, whom he had caused to be buried
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Somewhere around here, Conway Benning lived as Vicar of Rathmolyon but followed the fashion of his day by being non-resident. He kept a curate at Rathmolyon while living chiefly at Kilroot, about two and a half miles from Carrickfergus on Belfast Lough. His name appears only ten times in his parish register, performing occasional duties between 1815 and 1821. He died on 30 March 1823, Easter Day, in his 86th year, and was buried at Rathmolyon. He left directions to lie beside his wife.

Charles Brinsley Marlay of Belvedere House and Bawn

Mullingar · town · Westmeath · 1831–1906

Charles Brinsley Marlay, descendant of Elinor French and James Tisdall, resided at Belvedere House in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, and at Bawn near Castlebellingham, Co. Louth. He served as High Sheriff of Westmeath (1853 and 1906), Louth (1863), and Cavan (1885), and succeeded to the settled estates of his ancestor Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere.

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CHARLES BRINSLEY MARLAY, of Belvedere House, MuUingar, Co. Westmeath, and Bawn, near Castlebellingham, Co. Louth, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge, J.P., D.L., High Sheriff Co. Westmeath 1853 and 1906, Co. Louth 1863, and Co. Cavau, 1885, was h. 1831, and succeeded to the settled estates of his ancestor Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere. He is the present representative of Elinor French, wife of James Tisdall, M.P., and younger dau. of Mathew French, of Belturbet, High Sherifi Co. Cavan, 1677.
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Charles Brinsley Marlay lived at Belvedere House in Mullingar and at Bawn near Castlebellingham. He took his degree at Trinity College, Cambridge. He served as High Sheriff of Westmeath in 1853 and again in 1906, of Louth in 1863, and of Cavan in 1885. Born in 1831, he succeeded to the settled estates of his ancestor Robert Rochfort, first Earl of Belvedere. He was the representative of Elinor French, wife of James Tisdall, MP, and younger daughter of Mathew French of Belturbet, High Sheriff of Cavan in 1677.

Conway Benning ordained at Belfast, 1760-1761

near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1760–1761

Conway Benning was admitted Deacon at Belfast by William, Bishop of Down, on June 7, 1760, and ordained Priest at the same place in 1761. This marked the beginning of his ecclesiastical career in Ireland.

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He graduated B.A. 1760, LL.B. and LL.D., 1776, and is said, I know not on what authority, to have been tutor to Lord Moira. He was admitted Deacon at Belfast by William, Bishop of Down, June 7 1760, and ordained Priest at the same place, 1761. On June 8, 1763' he was instituted to the Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush diocese of Connor, Patron the Marquis of Hertford, where he stayed till 1770, in which year, on May 5, he was collated to the Rectory of Donaghcloney, the Rectory of Magherally, and the Archdeaconry of Dromore. In these preferments he remained 7 years. He resigned the Archdeaconry in 1777 (Cotton's Fasti, III., 297), and in that year was travelling on the Continent. In Nash's Historical and Genealogical Records, quoted in a Memoir of the great Duke of Wellington's Birth and School Days in the Illustrated London News of Dec. 11, 1852, it is stated by the Rev. R. Butler " that when the future Duke was a boy at Anjers Military College, the late Dr. Benning when travelling with Lord Blayney " (the 10th Baron, who d. a minor, 1784) " asked the head of that establishment if he had any English boys of promise under his care, and he replied that he had one English boy of great promise of the name of Wesley, the son of Lord Mornington."
On March 7, 1778, he was instituted to the Vicarage of Rathmolyon, diocese of Meath, which he held for the rest of his life, as stated in a copy of his memorial tablet in Rathmolyon Church.

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Belfast is where Conway Benning began his career in the church. He graduated B.A. in 1760, and is said to have been tutor to Lord Moira, though the authority for that is unclear. On June 7, 1760, he was admitted Deacon at Belfast by William, Bishop of Down. The following year, 1761, he was ordained Priest at the same place. On June 8, 1763, he was instituted to the Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush in the diocese of Connor. The Marquis of Hertford was Patron. He stayed until 1770, when on May 5 he was collated to the Rectory of Donaghcloney, the Rectory of Magherally, and the Archdeaconry of Dromore. He held these for 7 years. He resigned the Archdeaconry in 1777, and that year he was travelling on the Continent. There is a story in Nash's Historical and Genealogical Records, quoted in a memoir of the Duke of Wellington's birth and school days in the Illustrated London News of December 11, 1852. The Reverend R. Butler stated that when the future Duke was a boy at Anjers Military College, Dr. Benning, travelling with Lord Blayney, asked the head of that establishment if he had any English boys of promise under his care. The reply was that he had one English boy of great promise, named Wesley, the son of Lord Mornington. On March 7, 1778, he was instituted to the Vicarage of Rathmolyon, diocese of Meath, which he held for the rest of his life, as recorded on his memorial tablet in Rathmolyon Church.

Erskine family holding land at Ballynany under the Moutrays

Ballynany · townland · Tyrone · 1718–1721

Deeds from 1718 and 1721, recorded in Dublin, establish an Erskine family at Ballynany, County Tyrone. They held their land under the Moutrays and were connected by marriage to the Richardsons of Drum.

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Owing to the loss of family papers, which were destroyed on the death of the late Mr. Erskine, of Cavan, in 1883, it is at present impossible to prove the parentage of the two brothers, Robert and Archibald Erskine, from whom the Erskines of Cavan and Newry, and Colonel Archibald James Erskine, respectively descend, (see p. 190). The family tradition is that they were connected with the Moutrays of Co, Tyrone, who derive their Favour Royal estate from the marriage of their ancestor, John Moutray, with Anne, dau. of the Rev. Archibald Erskine, who was son of Sir James Erskine, M.P. for Co. Tyrone, 1634. Some colour is given to this tradition by the fact that Robei-t Erskine, of Cavan, in 1769 gave the name Moutray to his second son. The compiler is indebted to Mr Erskine West, who has given much time to investigating the history of the Irish Erskines, for directing his attention to the deeds of 1718 and 1721, mentioned below, on record at the Registry of Deeds, Dublin ; they prove the existence of a family of Erskine, at Ballynany, Co. Tyrone, holding their land under the Moutrays, and themselves occupying a good position, and connected by marriage with the important family of Richardson of Drum. It may be that the ancestor of the Cavan Erskines was of this family.
The first occurrence of the name in Co. Tyrone appears to be in 1622, when Sir James Erskine acquired from Lord Ridgway the lands of Portclare, Ballykirger, and Ballymakell. His descent was as follows * : —

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Somewhere around here, an Erskine family held land at Ballynany under the Moutrays. Two deeds, from 1718 and 1721, recorded in the Registry of Deeds in Dublin, prove they were there. They occupied a good position and were connected by marriage to the Richardson family of Drum. The family papers that might have told more were destroyed in 1883, on the death of the late Mr. Erskine of Cavan, so the parentage of two brothers, Robert and Archibald Erskine, cannot be proved. From Robert descend the Erskines of Cavan and Newry. From Archibald descends Colonel Archibald James Erskine. Family tradition says they were connected with the Moutrays of County Tyrone. The Moutrays derived their Favour Royal estate from the marriage of their ancestor John Moutray with Anne, daughter of the Reverend Archibald Erskine, who was son of Sir James Erskine, member of parliament for County Tyrone in 1634. Some colour is given to this tradition by the fact that Robert Erskine of Cavan, in 1769, gave the name Moutray to his second son. It may be that the ancestor of the Cavan Erskines was of this family. The first appearance of the name in County Tyrone was in 1622, when Sir James Erskine acquired from Lord Ridgway the lands of Portclare, Ballykirger, and Ballymakell.

James Nixon, gentleman of Dublin, 1752 will

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1752

James Nixon, described as a gentleman of the City of Dublin, made his will on 21 April 1752. He died on 27 April 1752, leaving legacies to numerous nephews and nieces across the Nixon family.

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In the Name of God, Amen, I, James Nixon, of the City of Dublin, Gent, being at present infirm of Body but of sound disposing Mind and Memory (Thanks be to Almighty God) do make this my last Will and Testament. First of all, I recommend my 8oul to Almighty God, hoping through the Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ to receive free Remission of alJ my Sins. I Leave and Bequeath unto my late Brother John Nixon's Three Daughters, to wit Isabella, Jane, and Ann, the sum of Fifteen pounds sterling, to be equally divided amongst them. I Leave and Bequeath unto William Nixon, my nephew, of MuUaduff in the County of Fermanagh Gent, the sum of Fifteen pounds sterling. I Leave and Bequeath unto my nephew the Reverend Eccles Nixon, Clerk, my late brother Adam Nixon's eldest son, the sum of Ten pounds sterling. 1 Leave and Bequeath unto my late Brother Thomas Nixon's two sons, to wit Mr. George Nixon, and the Reverend Mr. Andrew Nixon, the sum of Five pounds sterling to each of them. I Leave and Bequeath unto my said Brother Thomas his Daughter Mrs. Margaret Young the sum of Five pounds sterling. I leave and Bequeath unto my late Sister Ann Higginbotham's three sons, to wit, George, Thomas, and Andrew Higginbothams, the sum of Five pounds sterling to each and every of them. I Leave and Bequeath unto my late sister Ann Higginbotham's two Daughters, to wit, Margaret Moore and Ann Seaman the Sum of Five pounds to each of them. I Leave and Bequeath unto my late sister Margaret Carr's Children, or so many of them as shall be alive at the time of my Decease the sum of Five Pounds sterling to each and every of them. I Leave and Bequeath unto my friend John Watson thirty shiHings to buy a Morning Ring. And as to all the Rest, Residue, and Remainder of my Goods and Chattels, I Leave and Bequeath the same unto my Nephew, the Reverend Adam Nixon, of Clontibrett in the County of Fermanagh * Clerk, he paying all my just Debts, and the^ Legacies above mentioned, and I do by these presents Nominate and Appoint him the said Adam Nixon my sole Executor and Residuary Legatee of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal this Twenty First Day of April one Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-two. Signed, sealed, and published

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Dublin, 1752. A gentleman named James Nixon sat down to write his last will and testament. He described himself as infirm of body but of sound disposing mind and memory. He opened with the words, "In the Name of God, Amen." He signed and sealed the document on the 21st day of April. He died six days later, on the 27th of April. The will reached across a wide family. He left fifteen pounds sterling to be equally divided among the three daughters of his late brother John Nixon, whose names were Isabella, Jane, and Ann. He left fifteen pounds to his nephew William Nixon of Mulladuff in the County of Fermanagh. He left ten pounds to his nephew the Reverend Eccles Nixon, the eldest son of his late brother Adam Nixon. He left five pounds each to the two sons of his late brother Thomas Nixon, namely George Nixon and the Reverend Andrew Nixon. He left five pounds to his brother Thomas's daughter, Mrs. Margaret Young. He left five pounds each to the three sons of his late sister Ann Higginbotham, George, Thomas, and Andrew. He left five pounds each to Ann Higginbotham's two daughters, Margaret Moore and Ann Seaman. He left five pounds each to the children of his late sister Margaret Carr, or as many as were alive at the time of his death. He left thirty shillings to his friend John Watson to buy a Morning Ring. Everything else, his goods and chattels, he left to his nephew the Reverend Adam Nixon of Clontibrett in the County of Fermanagh, who was to pay his debts and the legacies, and whom he appointed sole executor of the will.

John Milling of Shanlis, Ardee, Co. Louth

Shanlis · townland · Louth · 1835

John Milling resided at Shanlis, Ardee, Co. Louth. His daughter Catherine married James Swanzy in 1835 and emigrated to Illinois.

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3. James Swanzy, of Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S.A., a doctor, 6. 16 Dec, 1807, w. 13 June, 1835, Catherine, dau. of John Milling, of Shanlis, Ardee, Co. Louth, (by Susanna Siddall, his wife) and niece of Lieut.-Colonel Henry Milling, 81st Regt. and d. 22 June, 1865, lea\dng by her, who d. 11 June, 1880, four sons and one dau. (all living in the United States) : —
(1.) Andrew Swanzy, of Pricceton, 111., b. 3 Feb., 1838, m. 28 May, 1862, Watie W., dau. of the Rev. Ora Arnold Walker of Princeton.

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Somewhere near here lived John Milling, of Shanlis, Ardee, in County Louth. He had a wife, Susanna Siddall, and a daughter, Catherine. In 1835, Catherine married James Swanzy, a doctor, who had been born on the 16th of December, 1807. The record names her uncle as Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Milling of the 81st Regiment. Catherine and James went to the United States, to Illinois, and raised a family there. Their eldest son, Andrew, was born in 1838 in Princeton. Catherine outlived James by many years. She died on the 11th of June, 1880.

Nixon lands in Clones parish, County Fermanagh

near Clones · parish · Fermanagh · 1767

Rev. Adam Nixon bequeathed the lands of Drumbelin and Agharusky with their subdenominations in the Parish of Clones, County Fermanagh, to his nephew Alexander Nixon as part of his extensive Fermanagh estate.

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In the Name of God, Amen, I Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontubrett, in the Coy of Monaghan do make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made and first I commit my soul to God and my desire is that my Body be bury'd in the most private and decent manner at the Expense of my Executor hereinafter mentioned, and as to such Worldly Estate with which it has pleased God to bless me I give, devise, and bequeath the same in manner following Subject nevertheless to the payment of all such Debts as I shall owe at the time of my death and to such Pecuniary Legacys as I shall hereby devise and bequeath, that is to say I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved Brother Andrew Nixon of Belturbet in the County of Cavan and his Family the sum of three thousand pounds to be disposed of Among them as shall seem convenient and agreeable to him which sum is to be paid him by my Executor hereinafter mentioned out of my real and Personal Estate as I shall be seized of or Intitled unto at the time of my death he paying or allowing my Executor out of said Legacy what sum or sums I became security for him to several Persons at his instance and request and for which sums he gave me particular Indemnity and which sums amouilt to one thousand four hundred pounds besides the interest due thereon and also I leave and bequeath him what Plate I dye possessed of. my Gold Watch and what Books of Divinity he choses of mine. I leave and bequeath to my Nephew Alexander Nixon of MuUimesker in the county of Fermanagh Esquire all my real and Personal Estate I dye possessed off and not hereby otherwise disposed of to wit the lands of Drumbelin and Agharusky with their subdenomi nations in the Parish of Clones, the lands of Ringvilly, Killroot, Agharuskymore and Agharuskybegg, Lisnashelledy my Moiety of it, my Interest in the fourth part of Manor Highgate which I purchased from the Rev*i Mr, Frederick Usher and his wife Mrs. Martha Usher, all in the parish of DrumuUy also the lands of Killmore, Bunnaheskew and Derryhallahan in the parish of Aghalurcher as I best recollect and near Lough Earn and all in the County of Fermanagh. I give and bequeath to my brother George Nixon's Widow ten pounds, and to her three Daughters, to wit, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Higginbotham, and Mrs. Hazard ten pounds each, to my niece Jane Hazard of Gardenhill ten pounds, to Mrs. Ann Nesbitt my Niece of Lismore ten pounds, to my Nephews Thomas and Richard Young ten pounds each, to my niece Herkness ten pounds, to my Cozen William Nixon of Mullaghdufi two hundred pounds after he pays my Exors the sum he owes me which I cant at present possitively say how much it amounts to. I give and bequeath to Redmond Kane, Attorney, ten pounds, to Mrs. Margaret Beatty, Wife of Mr. James Beatty of Clones, five pounds, to Mr. James Swanzy of Avelreagh five pounds, to my Niece Ann Swanzy and her Husband Henry Swanzy

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 25

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Clones parish in County Fermanagh was where a good deal of land changed hands in 1767. The Reverend Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontubrett in County Monaghan, made his last will and testament that year, and in it he left a substantial Fermanagh estate to his nephew Alexander Nixon of Mullimesker. The lands of Drumbelin and Agharusky, with their subdenominations, lay in the parish of Clones. Adam Nixon described them plainly, along with other holdings scattered across the county. He gave his brother Andrew Nixon of Belturbet in County Cavan three thousand pounds, to be divided among Andrew's family as Andrew saw fit, but with a deduction of one thousand four hundred pounds plus interest, debts for which Andrew had made Adam answerable to several persons. He left Andrew his plate, his gold watch, and whatever divinity books Andrew chose from his collection. The rest went to Alexander. Beyond Clones, the bequest included Ringvilly, Killroot, Agharuskymore, Agharuskybegg, and Lisnashelledy in the parish of Drumully, along with Adam's interest in the fourth part of Manor Highgate, purchased from the Reverend Frederick Usher and his wife Martha Usher. There were lands at Killmore, Bunnaheskew, and Derryhallahan in the parish of Aghalurcher, near Lough Erne. Smaller legacies went out to others. The widow of his brother George Nixon received ten pounds, and her three daughters, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Higginbotham, and Mrs. Hazard, ten pounds each. His cousin William Nixon of Mullaghduff was left two hundred pounds, after paying back a debt to the estate whose amount Adam could not positively state. The will opened with the words, In the Name of God, Amen.

Nixon lands near Lough Erne in Aghalurcher parish

near Aghalurcher · parish · Fermanagh · 1767

Rev. Adam Nixon bequeathed the lands of Killmore, Bunnaheskew, and Derryhallahan in the parish of Aghalurcher, County Fermanagh, near Lough Erne, to his nephew Alexander Nixon as part of his extensive estate.

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In the Name of God, Amen, I Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontubrett, in the Coy of Monaghan do make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made and first I commit my soul to God and my desire is that my Body be bury'd in the most private and decent manner at the Expense of my Executor hereinafter mentioned, and as to such Worldly Estate with which it has pleased God to bless me I give, devise, and bequeath the same in manner following Subject nevertheless to the payment of all such Debts as I shall owe at the time of my death and to such Pecuniary Legacys as I shall hereby devise and bequeath, that is to say I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved Brother Andrew Nixon of Belturbet in the County of Cavan and his Family the sum of three thousand pounds to be disposed of Among them as shall seem convenient and agreeable to him which sum is to be paid him by my Executor hereinafter mentioned out of my real and Personal Estate as I shall be seized of or Intitled unto at the time of my death he paying or allowing my Executor out of said Legacy what sum or sums I became security for him to several Persons at his instance and request and for which sums he gave me particular Indemnity and which sums amouilt to one thousand four hundred pounds besides the interest due thereon and also I leave and bequeath him what Plate I dye possessed of. my Gold Watch and what Books of Divinity he choses of mine. I leave and bequeath to my Nephew Alexander Nixon of MuUimesker in the county of Fermanagh Esquire all my real and Personal Estate I dye possessed off and not hereby otherwise disposed of to wit the lands of Drumbelin and Agharusky with their subdenomi nations in the Parish of Clones, the lands of Ringvilly, Killroot, Agharuskymore and Agharuskybegg, Lisnashelledy my Moiety of it, my Interest in the fourth part of Manor Highgate which I purchased from the Rev*i Mr, Frederick Usher and his wife Mrs. Martha Usher, all in the parish of DrumuUy also the lands of Killmore, Bunnaheskew and Derryhallahan in the parish of Aghalurcher as I best recollect and near Lough Earn and all in the County of Fermanagh. I give and bequeath to my brother George Nixon's Widow ten pounds, and to her three Daughters, to wit, Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Higginbotham, and Mrs. Hazard ten pounds each, to my niece Jane Hazard of Gardenhill ten pounds, to Mrs. Ann Nesbitt my Niece of Lismore ten pounds, to my Nephews Thomas and Richard Young ten pounds each, to my niece Herkness ten pounds, to my Cozen William Nixon of Mullaghdufi two hundred pounds after he pays my Exors the sum he owes me which I cant at present possitively say how much it amounts to. I give and bequeath to Redmond Kane, Attorney, ten pounds, to Mrs. Margaret Beatty, Wife of Mr. James Beatty of Clones, five pounds, to Mr. James Swanzy of Avelreagh five pounds, to my Niece Ann Swanzy and her Husband Henry Swanzy

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As you travel through this parish of Aghalurcher, the lands here once belonged to a clergyman named Adam Nixon. He was Vicar of Clontubrett in County Monaghan, but his estate reached into Fermanagh, and in his will he left the lands of Killmore, Bunnaheskew, and Derryhallahan, all in this parish and near Lough Erne, to his nephew Alexander Nixon of Mullimesker in County Fermanagh. The will begins, in his own words, "In the Name of God, Amen, I Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontubrett, in the Coy of Monaghan do make this my last Will and Testament." He asked to be buried in the most private and decent manner, at the expense of his executor. His bequests spread wide. He left his brother Andrew Nixon of Belturbet in County Cavan three thousand pounds, to be divided among Andrew's family as Andrew saw fit, though Andrew had to account for debts Adam had guaranteed for him, amounting to one thousand four hundred pounds besides interest. Adam also left Andrew his plate, his gold watch, and whatever divinity books Andrew chose from his collection. To his nephew Alexander he left all his remaining real and personal estate, not just the Aghalurcher lands but holdings across Clones and Drumully parishes as well, including Drumbelin, Agharusky, Ringvilly, Killroot, Lisnashelledy, and his share of Manor Highgate, which he had purchased from the Reverend Frederick Usher and Martha Usher. He left smaller sums to others: ten pounds each to the widow of his brother George Nixon, to George's three daughters Mrs. Barton, Mrs. Higginbotham, and Mrs. Hazard, to his niece Jane Hazard of Gardenhill, to his niece Ann Nesbitt of Lismore, and to his nephews Thomas and Richard Young. His cousin William Nixon of Mullaghduff received two hundred pounds.

Rev. Mathew French Prebendary of Kilroot, Co. Antrim

Kilroot · townland · Antrim · 1716–1721

Rev. Mathew French, son of Mathew French of Dublin and Belturbet, was collated Prebendary of Kilroot, Co. Antrim, in September 1716, being next successor but one to Swift in that cure. He died around March 1721 with a considerable estate.

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THE REV MATHEW FRENCH, Scholar, T.C.D., 1701, B.A., 1703, entrance not recorded, bapt. at St. Michan's, Dublin, 20 Jan., 1684-5, collated Prebendary of Kilroot, Co. Antrim, 13 Sept., 1716, being next successor but one to Swift in that cure. He d. " about March, 1721, possessed of a considerable reall and personall Estate sufficient to pay
* These children, with the exception of thoae who died yoxing, are all detailed in the Chancery Bill of 1727.

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Somewhere around here, the Reverend Mathew French served as Prebendary of Kilroot. He was a scholar at Trinity College Dublin in 1701 and took his degree in 1703. In September 1716 he was collated to this cure, being the next successor but one to Swift. He died about March 1721, possessed of a considerable estate.

Robert Law Drelincourt Nixon, Dublin medical figure

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1823–1853

Robert Law Drelincourt Nixon graduated B.A. from Trinity College Dublin in 1823, later taking M.B. (1838) and M.D. (1851) degrees, and was long eminent in his profession in Dublin. He married in 1836 and died 15 March 1853.

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ROBERT LAW DRELINCOURT NIXON, B.A., Trinity College, Dublin, 1823, M.A., and M.B., 1838, M.D., 1851, F.R.C.S.I., 1844, long eminent in his profession in Dublin, b. 1801, m. 30 Aug., 1836, Emma Fielding, dau. of Ambrose Leet, of Dublin, President of the Inland Department of the General Post Office, by Jane Fielding, and d. 15 March, 1853, having had by her, who d. 21 June, 1870, issue : —
I. HENRY CLEMENTS, of whom presently. II. Ambrose Leet Nixon, d. 8 Aug., 1853.

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Dublin was the working life of Robert Law Drelincourt Nixon. Born in 1801, he took his B.A. at Trinity College in 1823, then his M.B. in 1838 and his M.D. in 1851. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1844, and was long eminent in his profession in the city. He married Emma Fielding, daughter of Ambrose Leet, on the 30th of August, 1836, and died on the 15th of March, 1853.

Benning collated to Donaghcloney Rectory and Archdeaconry of Dromore

Donaghcloney · townland · Down · 1770–1777

On May 5, 1770, Conway Benning was collated to the Rectory of Donaghcloney, the Rectory of Magherally, and the Archdeaconry of Dromore. He held these preferments for seven years, resigning the Archdeaconry in 1777.

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He graduated B.A. 1760, LL.B. and LL.D., 1776, and is said, I know not on what authority, to have been tutor to Lord Moira. He was admitted Deacon at Belfast by William, Bishop of Down, June 7 1760, and ordained Priest at the same place, 1761. On June 8, 1763' he was instituted to the Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush diocese of Connor, Patron the Marquis of Hertford, where he stayed till 1770, in which year, on May 5, he was collated to the Rectory of Donaghcloney, the Rectory of Magherally, and the Archdeaconry of Dromore. In these preferments he remained 7 years. He resigned the Archdeaconry in 1777 (Cotton's Fasti, III., 297), and in that year was travelling on the Continent. In Nash's Historical and Genealogical Records, quoted in a Memoir of the great Duke of Wellington's Birth and School Days in the Illustrated London News of Dec. 11, 1852, it is stated by the Rev. R. Butler " that when the future Duke was a boy at Anjers Military College, the late Dr. Benning when travelling with Lord Blayney " (the 10th Baron, who d. a minor, 1784) " asked the head of that establishment if he had any English boys of promise under his care, and he replied that he had one English boy of great promise of the name of Wesley, the son of Lord Mornington."
On March 7, 1778, he was instituted to the Vicarage of Rathmolyon, diocese of Meath, which he held for the rest of his life, as stated in a copy of his memorial tablet in Rathmolyon Church.

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 35

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Somewhere around here, Conway Benning received a substantial set of church appointments. On May 5, 1770, he was collated to the Rectory of Donaghcloney, the Rectory of Magherally, and the Archdeaconry of Dromore. He held these three preferments together for seven years. Before that, he had graduated B.A. in 1760 and was admitted Deacon at Belfast by William, Bishop of Down, on June 7 of that same year. He was ordained Priest there in 1761. On June 8, 1763, he was instituted to the Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush in the diocese of Connor, under the patronage of the Marquis of Hertford, and he stayed there until 1770. He is also said to have been tutor to Lord Moira, though the source admits it knows not on what authority. He resigned the Archdeaconry in 1777, and that same year he was travelling on the Continent. According to the Reverend R. Butler, quoted in the Illustrated London News of December 11, 1852, when the future Duke of Wellington was a boy at Angers Military College, Dr. Benning, travelling with Lord Blayney, the 10th Baron, asked the head of that establishment if he had any English boys of promise under his care. The head replied that he had one English boy of great promise, of the name of Wesley, the son of Lord Mornington. On March 7, 1778, Benning was instituted to the Vicarage of Rathmolyon in the diocese of Meath, which he held for the rest of his life, as recorded on his memorial tablet in Rathmolyon Church.

Benning instituted to Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush

Glenavy · townland · Antrim · 1763–1770

On June 8, 1763, Conway Benning was instituted to the Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush in the diocese of Connor, with the Marquis of Hertford as Patron. He held this position until 1770.

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He graduated B.A. 1760, LL.B. and LL.D., 1776, and is said, I know not on what authority, to have been tutor to Lord Moira. He was admitted Deacon at Belfast by William, Bishop of Down, June 7 1760, and ordained Priest at the same place, 1761. On June 8, 1763' he was instituted to the Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush diocese of Connor, Patron the Marquis of Hertford, where he stayed till 1770, in which year, on May 5, he was collated to the Rectory of Donaghcloney, the Rectory of Magherally, and the Archdeaconry of Dromore. In these preferments he remained 7 years. He resigned the Archdeaconry in 1777 (Cotton's Fasti, III., 297), and in that year was travelling on the Continent. In Nash's Historical and Genealogical Records, quoted in a Memoir of the great Duke of Wellington's Birth and School Days in the Illustrated London News of Dec. 11, 1852, it is stated by the Rev. R. Butler " that when the future Duke was a boy at Anjers Military College, the late Dr. Benning when travelling with Lord Blayney " (the 10th Baron, who d. a minor, 1784) " asked the head of that establishment if he had any English boys of promise under his care, and he replied that he had one English boy of great promise of the name of Wesley, the son of Lord Mornington."
On March 7, 1778, he was instituted to the Vicarage of Rathmolyon, diocese of Meath, which he held for the rest of his life, as stated in a copy of his memorial tablet in Rathmolyon Church.

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 35

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Somewhere close to Glenavy, Conway Benning was instituted to the Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush on June 8, 1763. The diocese was Connor, and the patron was the Marquis of Hertford. He stayed in that position until 1770. Before that, he had graduated B.A. in 1760, and was said to have been tutor to Lord Moira, though the authority for that is uncertain. He was admitted Deacon at Belfast by William, Bishop of Down, on June 7, 1760, and ordained Priest at the same place in 1761. On May 5, 1770, he was collated to the Rectory of Donaghcloney, the Rectory of Magherally, and the Archdeaconry of Dromore. He held those preferments for 7 years, resigning the Archdeaconry in 1777. That same year he was travelling on the Continent. There is a story from Nash's Historical and Genealogical Records, quoted in a memoir of the great Duke of Wellington's birth and school days in the Illustrated London News of December 11, 1852. The Reverend R. Butler stated that when the future Duke was a boy at Anjers Military College, Dr. Benning, while travelling with Lord Blayney, asked the head of that establishment if he had any English boys of promise under his care. The reply was that he had one English boy of great promise, named Wesley, the son of Lord Mornington. On March 7, 1778, Benning was instituted to the Vicarage of Rathmolyon in the diocese of Meath, which he held for the rest of his life, as stated on his memorial tablet in Rathmolyon Church.

Inheritance of Bessmount Park estate

Bessmount Park · site · Monaghan · 1790

Alexander Nixon-Montgomery succeeded to the Bessmount Park estate in Tyholland, Co. Monaghan, under his maternal grandfather's will, adopting the additional name Montgomery. He served as High Sheriff of Co. Monaghan in 1790 and Major of the Monaghan Militia.

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ALEXANDER NIXON-MONTGOMERY, of Bessmount Park, Tyholland, Co. Monaghan, J.P., High Sheriff, Co. Monaghan, 1790, Major Monaghan Militia, b. 1762, educated by the Rev. C. Meares (see p. 141), entered Trinity College, Dublin, (as Nixon) 5 July, 1779, aged 17, did not graduate, succeeded to Bessmount under the will of his maternal grandfather, and assumed the additional name of Montgomery. He m. at St. Ann's, Dublin, 18 Aug., 1807, Eliza, dau. of Arthur Stanley, of Dawson St., Dublin. She d. 8 May, 1827. Major Nixon-Montgomery d. 1 April, 1837, having had eleven children, who bore the name of Montgomery only. They were : —
I. ALEXANDER, of whom presently.

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This is Bessmount Park in Tyholland, County Monaghan. Alexander Nixon-Montgomery succeeded to this estate under the will of his maternal grandfather, taking on the additional name Montgomery. Born in 1762, he was educated by the Reverend C. Meares and entered Trinity College Dublin in July 1779, aged 17, though he did not graduate. He served as High Sheriff of County Monaghan in 1790 and held the rank of Major in the Monaghan Militia. He married Eliza, daughter of Arthur Stanley of Dawson Street, Dublin, at St. Ann's in August 1807. She died in 1827. He died on 1 April 1837, having had eleven children, who bore the name Montgomery only.

John Quinn of Newry and Drum, Co. Monaghan

Drum · townland · Monaghan

John Quinn was associated with both Newry and Drum, Co. Monaghan. He was the father of Peter Quinn and married Mary, daughter of Rev. William Campbell, D.D., Vicar of Newry.

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Agency, Drumbanagher, Co. Armagh, M.P. for Newry, 1859-65, J.P. Cos. Armagh and Down, youngest son of John Quinn of Newry, and of Drum, Co. Monaghan, by Mary, dau. of the Rev. William Campbell, D.D., Vicar of Newry, brother of the Rev. Thomas Campbell, LL.D., J.P., Chancellor of Clogher, the friend of Johnson and Boswell.* She d. 5 Jan. 1889, and Mr. Quinn d. 5 Oct., 1894, having had four sons and three daus. : — (1.) John Quinn, late Bengal Civil Service, Commissioner of Lucknow, b. 8 June, 1839, m. 4 March, 1886, May Margaret, second dau. of Alexander John Lawrence, CLE., son of Lieut. -General Sir George St. Patrick Lawrence, K.C.S.I., C.B., brother of John, Ist Lord Lawrence, Viceroy of India, and of Sir Henry Lawrence, (see also p. 144). (2.) Charles Campbell Quinn, late Bengal Civil Service, Commissioner Bhaugulpore Division, B.A., T.C.D., 6. 31 Oct., 1841, m. 28 March, 1881, Eleanor Blanche, dau. of Charles John Henty, of Calcutta, by Emily, dau. of Elias Hunt, R.E., and has issue : —
S«e Dr. Campbell's life in the Dictionary of National Biography.

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Somewhere close to Drum, John Quinn had his home. He was also connected to Newry. He married Mary, daughter of the Reverend William Campbell, Vicar of Newry. Mary's brother was the Reverend Thomas Campbell, Chancellor of Clogher, called "the friend of Johnson and Boswell." Mary died on 5 January 1889, and John Quinn died on 5 October 1894. They had four sons and three daughters. Two of those sons entered the Bengal Civil Service. John Quinn, the first, became Commissioner of Lucknow. He was born 8 June 1839 and married on 4 March 1886 May Margaret, second daughter of Alexander John Lawrence, son of Lieutenant-General Sir George St. Patrick Lawrence, brother of John, first Lord Lawrence, Viceroy of India, and of Sir Henry Lawrence. Charles Campbell Quinn, the second, became Commissioner of Bhaugulpore Division. He took his degree at Trinity College Dublin. He was born 31 October 1841 and married on 28 March 1881 Eleanor Blanche, daughter of Charles John Henty of Calcutta, by Emily, daughter of Elias Hunt, and had issue.

Millicent Benning marries into Allen family of Lisconnan

Lisconnan · townland · Antrim · 1798–1886

Millicent Mary Benning married Samuel Allen, M.D., son of Samuel Allen of Lisconnan, Co. Antrim, on November 14, 1798. The Allen family remained associated with Lisconnan, with a descendant serving as High Sheriff of Co. Antrim in 1886.

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II. Millicent Mary Benning, m. 14 Nov., 1798, Samuel Allen, M.D., son of Samuel Allen, of Lisconnan, Co. Antrim, (see McSkimin's History of Carrickfergus, 3rd edition, p. 305). They had ten children : — (1) Samuel, who has left a M.S. account of his tour in Palestine in 1826. He d. in Paris. (2) Henry Ellis Allen (father of Samuel Allen, now of Lisconnan, J.P., High Sheriff Co. Antrim, 1886, Henry Allen, C.E., now in Canada, Marcus Allen, Surgeon late R.A., and George Burgess Allen, Colonel R.A. retired). (3) George AUen, of Geelong, Australia, d. Dec, 1898. (4) Conway James Allen. (5) Thomas Allen. (1) Anne Allen, m. Edmond Douglas, and had issue. (2) Ellen Allen, d. unni. (3) Amelia Allen, d. unm. (4) Jane Allen, d. unm. (5) Frances Allen, w. 4 Dec, 1849, the Rev. Charles Edward Dighton, B.A., Vicar of Maisemore, Glouc, and d. 28 March, 1897, leaving issue, of whom the third son is Conway Dighton, the compiler of the above account of his greatgrandfather, Conway Benning.
III. Jane Benning, m. Sept., 1800, Thomas Higinbotham, of Dublin, and had issue, for whom see p. 154.

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Somewhere around here, the Allen family put down roots that lasted nearly a century. Millicent Mary Benning married Samuel Allen, a doctor, on the 14th of November, 1798. Samuel was the son of Samuel Allen of Lisconnan in County Antrim. Together they had ten children, five sons and five daughters. Their eldest son, also Samuel, left a manuscript account of a tour he made in Palestine in 1826, and he died in Paris. The second son, Henry Ellis Allen, became the father of the next Samuel Allen, who served as High Sheriff of County Antrim in 1886. George Allen went to Geelong in Australia and died there in December 1898. Their daughter Anne married Edmond Douglas and had children. Frances Allen married the Reverend Charles Edward Dighton, vicar of Maisemore in Gloucestershire, on the 4th of December, 1849, and died on the 28th of March, 1897. It was their third son, Conway Dighton, who compiled the family account that records all of this. His great-grandfather was Conway Benning.

Nixon leases at Redhills held from the White family

near Redhills · population centre · Cavan · 1773

Rev. Andrew Nixon held multiple leases in and around Redhills from the White family, as recorded in his 1773 will. These leases were bequeathed to his son Humphrey along with other Cavan properties.

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in trust for my Daughter Frances Nixon to be laid out for her use by her Mother or her Mother's Executors provided the said Frances lives in the place and manner . . appointed by her Mother etc., and does not marry without the consent of her Mother or her Mother's Executors, if she refuses to so live or marries without consent said annuity to go to my son Humphrey. I give to my Wife sixty pounds a year out of the said lands in trust for my Daughter Barbara Nixon till she marries with consent, when annuity shall cease she shall be paid one thousand pounds by my son Humphrey ; if she marry without consent of her Mother or her Mother's Executors, eight hundred pounds of that sum I bequeath in equal portions to my four sans, Humphrey, Mathew, Adam, and George ... I give and bequeath to said Humphrey my Estate of Drummaraght & Tunivilly, in the County of Fermanagh, my lease of Ardens and Gartbratan, my Lease of Gartaquills my Lease of Drembarlems with all my Leases in and about Redhills which I hold from the family of Whites, . . . also all debts due to me by Bonds, notes or otherwise, except the bond of one hundred pounds due to me by Jno. Enery, Esqr. . . . also d;ll the money that shall arise from the sale of my stock of every kind, except that which may be upon the Lands which I leave to my son George, also my household furniture, Postchaise and all other Effects of mine, except what are herein Otherwise bequeathed. I leave to my said Wife three hundred pounds in trust for my Daughter Ann Nixon, otherwise Swanzy, for her sole use ... I give and bequeath to my son Mathew my Lease of Nane Island, my Lease of Bogesky, my Lease of Drena, my Lease of Killyclohan, and the sum he was to pay on getting possession of the above I give up and forgive, I also leave the hundred pounds due to me by Bond by John Enery, of Bawnboy, Esq'", to said Mathew. I bequeath to my son Adam my Lease of Killmore . . . my Lease of the fields behind the Church of Belturbet called the Church Park, and four hundred pounds to be paid him by ray son Humphrey. I bequeath to my son George my Lease of Lurgan, Carraghkiel, Currahmore and Drung, and my Lease in Strahegland and Kilcunny with all Stock that may be in any of said Lands, and all rent due thereon, subject nevertheless to two hundred pounds to be paid to his Mother for the use of Mrs. Swanzy, the other hundred pounds left to said Mrs.

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Redhills, in County Cavan, was where the Reverend Andrew Nixon held leases from the White family. His will, made in 1773, shows how carefully he divided what he had among his wife and children. The leases in and about Redhills, held from the Whites, went to his son Humphrey, along with lands in Fermanagh called Drummaraght and Tunivilly, and leases of Ardens, Gartbratan, Gartaquills, and Drembarlems. Humphrey also received all debts due by bonds or notes, the proceeds from the sale of stock of every kind, household furniture, the postchaise, and all other effects not otherwise bequeathed. The will laid obligations on Humphrey in return. His sister Barbara was to receive sixty pounds a year out of the lands until she married with her mother's consent, at which point Humphrey was to pay her one thousand pounds. If she married without consent, eight hundred pounds of that sum went instead in equal portions to the four sons, Humphrey, Mathew, Adam, and George. Another sister, Frances, was provided for through an annuity in trust, conditional on her living as her mother appointed and not marrying without consent. If she refused those terms, the annuity passed to Humphrey. His wife received three hundred pounds in trust for their daughter Ann, otherwise Swanzy, for her sole use. To his son Mathew he left leases of Nane Island, Bogesky, Drena, and Killyclohan, and forgave the sum Mathew was to pay on taking possession. He also left Mathew the hundred pounds owed by bond by John Enery of Bawnboy. Adam received the lease of Killmore, the Church Park fields behind the Church of Belturbet, and four hundred pounds from Humphrey. George received leases of Lurgan, Carraghkiel, Currahmore, Drung, Strahegland, and Kilcunny, with all stock and rent due, subject to two hundred pounds to his mother for the use of Mrs. Swanzy.

Oil painting of French formerly in Santry Court collection

Santry · townland · Dublin

A small oil painting of Humphrey French was said to have been part of the collection of Sir Compton Domvile at Santry Court. It later came into the possession of the Rev. H. B. Swanzy.

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The only memorial of him, says Sir John Gilbert in his HiMory of Dublin, is a large mezzotint portrait inscribed — " The Good Lord Mayor." A copy of this is in the National Portrait Gallery, Dublin ; another, from which the illustration (frontispiece) is taken, was formerlv in the possession of the late Rev. William Reynell, B.D., and now belongs to the Rev. H. B. Swanzy, who also has a small oil painting of him, said to have been in the collection of Sir Compton Domvile, at Santry Court.
Humphrey French ni. Anne, sister of Richard Le Hunte, M.P. for Enniscorthy, 1713-47, of Thomas Le Hunte, M.P. for Wexford borough, 1735-68, and for Newtown, Co. Down, 1768, and of Francis Le Hunte, M.D. (who m. Susanna French, see p. 27), and eldest dau. of George Le Hunte, (by Alice, dau. of Colonel WilHam Legge), son of Colonel George Le Hunte, M.P. for Cashel 1661. He d. intestate, leaving considerable property,* but it seems to have disappeared, as his son Robert was in 1753 in great want of money. He had five sons and three daus : —

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Somewhere around here, at Santry Court, Sir Compton Domvile once kept a collection that included a small oil painting of Humphrey French. That painting later passed to the Reverend H. B. Swanzy. Sir John Gilbert, in his History of Dublin, says the only memorial of Humphrey French is a large mezzotint portrait inscribed "The Good Lord Mayor." A copy is in the National Portrait Gallery, Dublin. Another was formerly with the late Reverend William Reynell and now belongs to Swanzy. Humphrey French married Anne, sister of Richard Le Hunte, MP for Enniscorthy, 1713 to 1747, of Thomas Le Hunte, MP for Wexford borough, 1735 to 1768, and for Newtown, County Down, in 1768, and of Francis Le Hunte, a doctor who married Susanna French. Anne was the eldest daughter of George Le Hunte, by Alice, daughter of Colonel William Legge, son of Colonel George Le Hunte, MP for Cashel, 1661. He died intestate, leaving considerable property, but it seems to have disappeared. By 1753 his son Robert was in great want of money. He had five sons and three daughters.

Rev. Josiah Erskine's Cavan clerical appointments

Knockbride · townland · Cavan · 1790–1819

Rev. Josiah Erskine, educated at Cavan under the Rev. C. Meares, served as Curate of Drumlane, Vicar of Denn from October 1812, and Rector of Knockbride, Co. Cavan from April 1813. He married in 1799 Marianne, daughter of Henry Swanzy of Avelreagh, Co. Monaghan.

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I. JOSIAH ERSKINE, (Rev.), educated at Cavan, under the Rev. C. Meares, entered Trinity College, Dublin, 4 Nov., 1783, aged 16, B.A. 1789, letters of orders as deacon 6 Feb., 1790, and priest 19 Feb., 1792, Curate of Drumlane, Vicar of Denn 10 Oct., 1812, Rector of Knockbride, Co. Cavan, 23 April, 1813, m. 1799, Marianne, dau. of Henry Swanzy, of Avelreagh, Co. Monaghan, by Anne, dau. of the Rev. Andrew Nixon, Vicar of Ahamplish, and d. 1 Feb., 1819, having had issue, for whom
* Among the Cromwellian Depositions, preserved in the Library, Trinity College, Dublin, is one of Elizabeth Parr, of Aghreylowes ( ?), Co. Cavan, widow, sworn 22 [illegible) 1641 [-2 ?]. She states " That about the 24th of October last this deponents husband, William Parr, and shee the deponent at Aghreylowes aforesaid had their hoiise broken open and seased upon by the Rebells, and were by them the said Rebells spoiled, robbed or were despoiled of their goods and chattells to the value following. In beaste cattell, hoarse and sheep howsehold goods, etc., etc. . . . , and saith that the stripping of her husband and 4 children did much forward their deathes." Endorsed on a lease of the lands of Killyfanna Co. Cavan, 24 Dec, 1719, Whyte to Cottingham, is a memorandum by Francis Whyte, dated 11 Sept., 1749, to the effect that the life of Bernard Parr, son of John Parr, of Purgreen, Co. Cavan, be inserted instead of Henry Green, of Dresternan, dec. (deed in possession of Sirs. Swanzy, Ivy Lodge, Newry).

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Somewhere around here, in Knockbride, Reverend Josiah Erskine served as rector from April 1813 until his death in February 1819. His roots in this part of Cavan went back to his schooling, which he had under the Reverend C. Meares at Cavan. He entered Trinity College Dublin on the 4th of November 1783, aged 16, and took his bachelor's degree in 1789. He received his letters of orders as deacon on the 6th of February 1790, and as priest on the 19th of February 1792. He served as curate of Drumlane, then became vicar of Denn on the 10th of October 1812, before his appointment as rector of Knockbride on the 23rd of April 1813. He married in 1799 Marianne, daughter of Henry Swanzy of Avelreagh, County Monaghan. Her mother was Anne, daughter of the Reverend Andrew Nixon, vicar of Ahamplish. Josiah died on the 1st of February 1819, having had issue. Among the Cromwellian Depositions preserved in the library at Trinity College Dublin is one from Elizabeth Parr, a widow of Aghreylowes in County Cavan, sworn in 1641. She stated that about the 24th of October, rebels broke open and seized the house where she and her husband William Parr lived, and robbed them of cattle, horses, sheep, and household goods. She said the stripping of her husband and 4 children did much forward their deaths. A memorandum dated the 11th of September 1749, endorsed on a lease of the lands of Killyfanna, County Cavan, from 1719, notes that the life of Bernard Parr, son of John Parr of Purgreen, County Cavan, be inserted instead of Henry Green of Drestrernan, deceased.

Somerville M.P. for Drogheda, 1837-52

Drogheda · town · Louth · 1837–1852

Sir William Meredyth Somerville served as Member of Parliament for Drogheda from 1837 to 1852. He later became Under Secretary of the Home Department in 1846-7.

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5th Bart., of Somerville, 1st LORD ATHLUMNEY AND MEREDYTH, P.C., M.P., Drogheda, 1837-52, and Canterbury, 1854-65, Under Secretary Home Department 1846-7, raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Athlumney of Somerville and Dollardstown, Co. Meath, 14 Dec, 1863, and to the Peerage of the United Kingdom as Baron Meredyth of Dollardstown, 3 May, 1866, High Sheriff Co. Meath, 1834, 6. 1802, matriculated Christ Church, Oxford, 18 Feb., 1822, w. 1st, 22 Dec, 1832, Lady Maria Harriet Conyngham, youngest dau. of Henry, Ist Marquis Conyngham, K.P., by Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph Denison
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Drogheda sent Sir William Meredyth Somerville to Parliament. He sat as Member for this town from 1837 to 1852. Born in 1802, he matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, on 18 February 1822, and served as High Sheriff of County Meath in 1834. He married Lady Maria Harriet Conyngham, youngest daughter of Henry, first Marquis Conyngham, on 22 December 1832. From 1846 to 1847 he was Under Secretary of the Home Department. He was raised to the peerage as Baron Athlumney in 1863 and Baron Meredyth in 1866.

Adam Nixon buried at Enniskillen, 1669

near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1669

Adam Nixon, father of George Nixon and ancestor of the Nixon families traced in the book, was buried at Enniskillen on 18 November 1669. His widow Isabell administered his estate and entered into his lands.

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On 31 Oct., 1685, Ferdinando Davies, of Lisgoole, Co. Fermanagh, filed a bill in the Court of Chancery against Jason Hassard and Isabell Nixon. The plaintiff stated " that Isabell Nixon, widdow, was tenant of ye lands of Culkey, Mullanollough, Lackagh, Anagh, Grangemore, Grangebegg, and Clonbonagh in ye said county by virtue of a lease from the Earl and Countess of Huntingdon to one Adam Nixon, dated 11 March, 1661, for 21 years." Isabell Nixon, in her answer, dated 21 April, 1686, says that her late husband, Adam Nixon, " dyed in or about the tenth day of November, 1669," and that administration was granted in the Const. Court of Clogher 25 Nov., 1669. She was his administratrix and entered into his estates. She mentions George Nixon. Adam probably died later than the 10th, for he was buried at Enniskillen, 18 Nov., 1669. According to the pedigree in Burke's Landed Gentry, 1863, Adam Nixon was father of George, who was the undoubted ancestor of the families we now proceed to trace.
* Report of Historical 3ISS. Comm. on the Marquis of Ormonde's MSS., Vol. II. p. 83. 1899.

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Enniskillen is where Adam Nixon was buried on 18 November 1669. He held lands across County Fermanagh at Culkey, Mullanollough, Lackagh, Anagh, Grangemore, Grangebegg, and Clonbonagh, under a lease from the Earl and Countess of Huntingdon dated 11 March 1661 for 21 years. His widow Isabell said he died in or about the tenth day of November 1669. She became his administratrix, and on 25 November 1669 administration was granted in the Consistory Court of Clogher. She entered into his estates. She mentioned George Nixon. According to the pedigree in Burke's Landed Gentry, 1863, Adam was father of George, who was the undoubted ancestor of the families the book traces. On 31 October 1685, Ferdinando Davies of Lisgoole filed a bill in the Court of Chancery against Jason Hassard and Isabell Nixon, naming her as tenant of those same lands by virtue of the lease to Adam Nixon.

Donaghmore burial and family tomb

Donaghmore · townland · Wicklow · 1781–1782

Richard French of Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, in his will dated 29 August 1781, desired to be buried at Donaghmore without pomp and ordered that the old tomb over his father be taken down and re-built at his interment.

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desires to be buried at Donaghmore without any pomp, and that the old tomb standing over his father, late of Ballyhubback, should be taken down and re-built when he should be interred. He mentions his wife, Jane, and his niece Jane Hodson, as well as his only son, Humphrey, daughter in law AUce, and grand-daughter Margaret Rebecca, now an infant. His only son was : —
Humphrey French, of Dublin, m. licence bond, dated 10 June, 1779, Alicia Harris, of the parish of Taney, Co. Dublin, spinster. The following notice of him is in a letter written during the Emmet Insurrection by Sir Eichard Musgrave to the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Hardwick.* " July 29th, 1803, My Lord. . . . I have been frequently asked since last Saturday night whether I had not given information to Government of the intended rebelhon before its explosion, and I uniformly declared what I now say, that I had no suspicion of it until I saw Mr. Humphrey French, a wine-merchant in Dame Street, about nine o'clock on that night, and he informed me that he fell into the hands of a body of pikemen, near the Canal, that they stopped and threatened him, and that he believes they would have murdered him, but that he falsely told them he was a Papist." He had a dau. : —

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Somewhere around here is the burial place at Donaghmore. In his will, dated the 29th of August 1781, Richard French of Baltinglass asked to be buried here without any pomp. He ordered that the old tomb standing over his father, late of Ballyhubback, should be taken down and re-built when he was interred. He named his wife Jane, his niece Jane Hodson, his only son Humphrey, his daughter-in-law Alice, and his grand-daughter Margaret Rebecca, then an infant. That son, Humphrey French of Dublin, had married Alicia Harris of the parish of Taney, County Dublin, by licence bond dated the 10th of June 1779. Years later, on the 29th of July 1803, during the Emmet Insurrection, Sir Richard Musgrave wrote to the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Hardwicke. He said he had no suspicion of the rebellion until he saw Humphrey French, a wine-merchant in Dame Street, about nine o'clock that night. French told him he had fallen into the hands of a body of pikemen near the Canal. They stopped and threatened him, and he believed they would have murdered him, but he falsely told them he was a Papist.

Francis Goold, High Sheriff of Limerick, drowned in Sligo Bay

near Sligo Bay · bay · Sligo · 1848

Francis Goold, who held estates at Rosbrien, Dromadda, and Athea in Co. Limerick and served as High Sheriff of that county in 1848, drowned in Sligo Bay on 31 August 1848.

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1. Francis Goold, of Rosbrien, Dromadda, and Athea, Co.
Limerick, High Sheriif of that Co., 1848, drowned in SUgo Bay, 31 Aug., 1848.

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Sligo Bay is where Francis Goold met his end. He held estates at Rosbrien, Dromadda, and Athea in County Limerick, and served as High Sheriff of that county in 1848. He drowned here on the 31st of August, 1848.

Heraldic arms granted to French family of Belturbet, 1682

Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1682

Berry's Encyclopaedia Heraldica records that arms were granted in Ireland to the family of French of Belturbet on 26 July 1682. No trace of this grant remained in Ulster's Office by the time of writing, and Mathew French sealed his 1688 will with the arms of French of Galway instead.

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Early in the seventeenth century, Richard French, merchant, hved at Belturbet, Co. Cavan. His connection with the old family of the name in the West of Ireland is not clear, though the name Mathew which he gave to one of his sons, also appears in the families of French of Galway, and French of Cork.* Berry, in his Encydoposdia Heralika, states that the following arms were granted in Ireland to the family of French of Belturbet, 26 July, 1682 : " Per bend sinister, engrailed, or and sable, a lion rampant between two fleur-de-lis counter-charged. Crest : a fleur-de-lis, or, charged with a trefoil vert." No trace of this grant now remains in Ulster's Office, and Mathew French, in 1688, sealed his will with the arms of French of Galway. While Uving at Belturbet and acquiring position and property in Co. Cavan, the family carried on the hardware business in High Street, Dublin, for about a century, and it will be seen later (p. 17) that Mathew French, junior, supplied the powder and ball used in the defence of Derry and Enniskillen during the Revolution.
RICHARD FRENCH, of Belturbet, married twice. By his first wife he had a son : —

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The town of Belturbet was home to Richard French, a merchant, early in the seventeenth century. His connection to the older French families of the west of Ireland is unclear, though the name Mathew, which he gave to one of his sons, also appears among the French families of Galway and Cork. Berry's Encyclopaedia Heraldica records that arms were granted in Ireland to the family of French of Belturbet on 26 July 1682. The arms are described as per bend sinister, engrailed, or and sable, a lion rampant between two fleur-de-lis counter-charged, with a crest of a fleur-de-lis, or, charged with a trefoil vert. No trace of this grant remained in Ulster's Office by the time of writing. In 1688, Mathew French sealed his will not with these arms but with those of French of Galway. While gaining position and property in County Cavan, the family also carried on the hardware business in High Street, Dublin, for about a century. Mathew French, junior, supplied the powder and ball used in the defence of Derry and Enniskillen during the Revolution.

Jason Hassard of Skea and Mullymesker, Co. Fermanagh

Skea · townland · Fermanagh · 1695–1799

Capt. Jason Hassard of Skea and Mullymesker, Co. Fermanagh, served as High Sheriff of the county in 1695. His son, also Jason Hassard of Skea, was Treasurer of the County.

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IV. Henry Swanzy, of Avelreagh (or Rockfield) Co. Monaghan and Hard wick Street, Dublin, Solicitor, h. 1774, m. at Drumully, Co. Fermanagh, 14 May, 1799, Rose, only dau. and heiress of Hugh Rosborough, of Mullinagoan, Co. Fermanagh, by his second wife Anne, dau. of Jason Hassard,* of Skea, Co. Fermanagh, Treasurer of the County, son of Capt. Jason Hassard, of Skea and Mullymesker, High SheriflE, Co. Fermanagh, 1695. Mr. Swanzy d. 14 March, 1843, and his widow d. 20 March, 1856, having had three sons and five daus. : —
1. Henry Swanzy (Rev.) of Newberry House, Co. Cork, and Rockfield, Co. Monaghan, Canon of Subulter, Rural Dean of Bothon, and Rector of Kilshannig, diocese of Cloyne, h. 6 April, 1803, m. 21 July, 1835, Elizabeth, youngest dau. of Edward Green, of Nelson Hill, Youghal, Co. Cork, Capt. and Paymaster Youghal Yeomanry, by Alice, dau. of John Allin, of Youghal, by Susanna, dau. of John Lander, and Alicia his wife, dau. of James Pratt, of Carricknashinny, Co. Cork, by Mary, dau. of Simon Green, BailiS of Youghal, 1696. Canon Swanzy d. 20 Feb., 1887, in his 84th year, and his widow d. 21 Sept., 1895, in her 88th year, having had issue : —

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Somewhere around here in Skea lived Captain Jason Hassard, a man of Skea and Mullymesker. He served as High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1695. His son, also named Jason Hassard of Skea, became Treasurer of the County. The younger Jason Hassard's daughter Anne married Hugh Rosborough of Mullinagoan in County Fermanagh as his second wife. Their only daughter and heiress Rose married Henry Swanzy, a solicitor of Avelreagh, also called Rockfield, in County Monaghan, and of Hardwick Street in Dublin. The wedding took place at Drumully in County Fermanagh on 14 May 1799. Henry Swanzy was born in 1774 and died on 14 March 1843. His widow Rose died on 20 March 1856. They had three sons and five daughters. One son was the Reverend Henry Swanzy of Newberry House, County Cork, and Rockfield, County Monaghan, Canon of Subulter, Rural Dean of Bothon, and Rector of Kilshannig in the diocese of Cloyne. Born on 6 April 1803, he married on 21 July 1835 Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Edward Green of Nelson Hill, Youghal, County Cork, Captain and Paymaster of the Youghal Yeomanry. Edward Green's wife Alice was daughter of John Allin of Youghal, by Susanna, daughter of John Lander, and Alicia his wife, daughter of James Pratt of Carricknashinny, County Cork, by Mary, daughter of Simon Green, Bailiff of Youghal in 1696.

John Enery of Bawnboy's bond to Rev. Nixon

Bawnboy · townland · Cavan · 1773

Rev. Andrew Nixon's 1773 will records a bond of one hundred pounds owed to him by John Enery, Esquire, of Bawnboy. This bond was bequeathed to Nixon's son Mathew.

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in trust for my Daughter Frances Nixon to be laid out for her use by her Mother or her Mother's Executors provided the said Frances lives in the place and manner . . appointed by her Mother etc., and does not marry without the consent of her Mother or her Mother's Executors, if she refuses to so live or marries without consent said annuity to go to my son Humphrey. I give to my Wife sixty pounds a year out of the said lands in trust for my Daughter Barbara Nixon till she marries with consent, when annuity shall cease she shall be paid one thousand pounds by my son Humphrey ; if she marry without consent of her Mother or her Mother's Executors, eight hundred pounds of that sum I bequeath in equal portions to my four sans, Humphrey, Mathew, Adam, and George ... I give and bequeath to said Humphrey my Estate of Drummaraght & Tunivilly, in the County of Fermanagh, my lease of Ardens and Gartbratan, my Lease of Gartaquills my Lease of Drembarlems with all my Leases in and about Redhills which I hold from the family of Whites, . . . also all debts due to me by Bonds, notes or otherwise, except the bond of one hundred pounds due to me by Jno. Enery, Esqr. . . . also d;ll the money that shall arise from the sale of my stock of every kind, except that which may be upon the Lands which I leave to my son George, also my household furniture, Postchaise and all other Effects of mine, except what are herein Otherwise bequeathed. I leave to my said Wife three hundred pounds in trust for my Daughter Ann Nixon, otherwise Swanzy, for her sole use ... I give and bequeath to my son Mathew my Lease of Nane Island, my Lease of Bogesky, my Lease of Drena, my Lease of Killyclohan, and the sum he was to pay on getting possession of the above I give up and forgive, I also leave the hundred pounds due to me by Bond by John Enery, of Bawnboy, Esq'", to said Mathew. I bequeath to my son Adam my Lease of Killmore . . . my Lease of the fields behind the Church of Belturbet called the Church Park, and four hundred pounds to be paid him by ray son Humphrey. I bequeath to my son George my Lease of Lurgan, Carraghkiel, Currahmore and Drung, and my Lease in Strahegland and Kilcunny with all Stock that may be in any of said Lands, and all rent due thereon, subject nevertheless to two hundred pounds to be paid to his Mother for the use of Mrs. Swanzy, the other hundred pounds left to said Mrs.

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 26

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Somewhere close to Bawnboy, in 1773, John Enery, Esquire, owed one hundred pounds to the Reverend Andrew Nixon. Nixon's will, written that year, records the debt among his bequests. Rev. Andrew Nixon had lands and leases across Fermanagh and Cavan, a household, furniture, a postchaise, and stock of every kind. He had a wife, and children: Humphrey, Mathew, Adam, George, Frances, Barbara, and Ann, who had married a Swanzy. His will divided all of this among them. Humphrey inherited the estate of Drummaraght and Tunivilly, leases at Ardens, Gartbratan, Gartaquills, Drembarlems, and those about Redhills from the family of Whites, along with all debts due by bonds or notes. But one debt was held back. The will says: "except the bond of one hundred pounds due to me by Jno. Enery, Esqr." That bond went to Mathew. Nixon gave Mathew his leases of Nane Island, Bogesky, Drena, and Killyclohan, forgave the sum Mathew was to pay for possession of those, and added the hundred pounds owed by John Enery. Adam received the lease of Killmore, the Church Park fields behind the Church of Belturbet, and four hundred pounds from Humphrey. George received leases at Lurgan, Carraghkiel, Currahmore, Drung, Strahegland, and Kilcunny, with all stock and rent due on those lands. So near here, Enery's hundred-pound obligation passed from a dead clergyman to his son Mathew, one line among many in a will that scattered lands, leases, and debts across two counties.

Josiah Parr's Cavan estate willed to Erskine family

Cavan · town · Cavan · 1766–1812

Josiah Parr of Cavan, by his will dated 20 March 1766 and proved 13 December 1766, left his entire estate on the south side of Cavan to his daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Robert Erskine (rendered 'Arshin' in the will). Robert Erskine of Cavan died 27 February 1812.

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EGBERT ERSKINE, of Cavan, m. 18 May, 1765, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Josiah Parr,* of Cavan, son of Bernard Parr. Josiah Parr, by his will, dated 20 March, 1766, and proved 13 Dec, 1766, left to his dau. Elizabeth, and his son-in-law, Robert Arshin, all his estate on the south side of Cavan. Mr. Erskine d. 27 Feb., 1812, having had by her, who d. 27 July, 1802, aged 65, four sons and two daus. : —
I. JOSIAH ERSKINE, (Rev.), educated at Cavan, under the Rev. C. Meares, entered Trinity College, Dublin, 4 Nov., 1783, aged 16, B.A. 1789, letters of orders as deacon 6 Feb., 1790, and priest 19 Feb., 1792, Curate of Drumlane, Vicar of Denn 10 Oct., 1812, Rector of Knockbride, Co. Cavan, 23 April, 1813, m. 1799, Marianne, dau. of Henry Swanzy, of Avelreagh, Co. Monaghan, by Anne, dau. of the Rev. Andrew Nixon, Vicar of Ahamplish, and d. 1 Feb., 1819, having had issue, for whom

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 34

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Cavan town was where Josiah Parr, son of Bernard Parr, held his estate. On the 20th of March 1766 he made his will, and it was proved on the 13th of December that same year. He left all his estate on the south side of Cavan to his daughter Elizabeth and his son-in-law Robert Arshin, as the will spelled the name, though it appears as Erskine elsewhere. Elizabeth was Parr's eldest daughter. She had married Robert Erskine on the 18th of May 1765, a year before her father's will. They had four sons and two daughters. Elizabeth died on the 27th of July 1802, aged 65. Robert Erskine of Cavan died on the 27th of February 1812.

Kilmore Property Bequeathed to Swanzy

Kilmore · townland · Cavan · 1810–1815

Richard Phepoe Nixon, a lieutenant in the 19th Regiment, left his property at Kilmore, Co. Cavan, to his cousin James Swanzy in a will dated 1810.

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Adjutant of the Regt., b. about 1770, will dated at Point de Galle- Ceylon, 22 May, 1810, in which he leaves his property of Kilmore, Co. Cavan, to his cousin, James Swanzy, of Austin Friars, Loudon (see p. 103). R. P. Nixon d. before 7 Sept., 1810, but the will, of which James Swanzy and Harry Swanzy were executors, was not proved till 29 April, 1815.
2. Andrew Nixon, b. aboTit 1771, must have d. before 19 Aug.,

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 17

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Close to Kilmore, there was property that once belonged to Richard Phepoe Nixon, an adjutant born around 1770. He was a lieutenant in the 19th Regiment. On the 22nd of May, 1810, at Point de Galle in Ceylon, he made his will, leaving his property here to his cousin James Swanzy of Austin Friars, London. Nixon died before the 7th of September that year. James Swanzy and Harry Swanzy were the executors, but the will was not proved until the 29th of April, 1815.

Rev. Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontibret, as guardian

Clontibret · townland · Monaghan · 1758

Rev. Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, entered into a recognizance of £800 in the Court of Chancery in June 1758 to serve as guardian for the minor children of the late Andrew Nixon, sparking protracted litigation with the widow.

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suddenly, intestate, 3 Nov., 1757, " as he lived beloved by all his Acquaintances, his Death is greatly lamented." {Dublin Gazette, Nov. 5-8, 1757). He left, by his first wife, four children, who were minors at the time of his death, and on 22 June, 1758, the Rev. Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontibret, Co. Monaghan (see p. 66) entered into a recognizance in the Court of Chancery in the sum of £800 that he would account as their guardian. Mary Nixon, the widow, entered into a protracted litigation with the Rev. Adam Nixon, and filed several bills against him and her step children. She published a long notice in the Belfast Newsletter, 3 Nov., 1758, requesting that all her late husband's accounts should be furnished to her, and referring to an advertisement in the Dublin Journal of 21 Oct., which declared that a box of valuable jjapers and securities of the late Andrew Nixon's had been removed from Cavan without Adam Nixon's knowledge and consent. Mrs. Andrew Nixon, who had no children, went after her husband's death to five at Ballygally Castle, Co. Antrim, with her sister, who had married Henry Shaw, of Ballygally. A picture of Ballygally is published in the Ulster Journal of Archceology, April, 1901, Vol. VII,, with an article, pp. 65-77, by the late Rev. Classon Porter, reprinted from The Lame Reporter, 1884. He states that Mrs. Nixon and her sister, "Lady" Slane, both widows * without children, went to live there, and that an addition to the house called " Madam Nixon's room " was built. He further says (p. 72) " We may mention that the names of Lady Slane and Madam Nixon are still associated with Ballygally in another way. A few perches outside of the present entrance to the castle, there was formerly a well, which, in honour of Lady Slane, was called ' My Lady's Well ; ' and at the foot of Ballygally Hill there still is another well which was called ' Madam Nixon's Well ' in honour of the lady of that name. Madam Nixon died at Ballygally, and for many years it was said that she haunted the castle, walking about the passages at night, attired in a silk dress, and amusing herself by knocking at the doors of the different rooms. Latterly, the old lady has not been heard of at Ballygally." She d. intestate, admon. granted 30 July, 1789, to her niece Margaret McCuUoch, otherwise Shaw, of Antrim, widow. Andrew Nixon, by his first wife, Martha Kitchenham, left four children : —

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 21

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Somewhere around here, the Reverend Adam Nixon served as vicar of Clontibret. In November 1757, Andrew Nixon died suddenly and intestate, beloved by all who knew him, his death greatly lamented. He left four children from his first wife, all minors at the time. On 22 June 1758, the Reverend Adam Nixon entered into a recognizance in the Court of Chancery in the sum of £800, binding himself to account as their guardian. The widow, Mary Nixon, had no children of her own. She entered into protracted litigation with the Reverend Adam Nixon, filing several bills against him and her stepchildren. On 3 November 1758, she published a long notice in the Belfast Newsletter requesting that all her late husband's accounts be furnished to her. She referred to an advertisement in the Dublin Journal of 21 October, which declared that a box of valuable papers and securities of the late Andrew Nixon had been removed from Cavan without Adam Nixon's knowledge and consent. After her husband's death, Mary Nixon went to live at Ballygally Castle in County Antrim with her sister, who had married Henry Shaw of Ballygally. An addition to the house was built, called "Madam Nixon's room." A well at the foot of Ballygally Hill was named "Madam Nixon's Well" in her honour. She is said to have haunted the castle after her death, walking the passages at night in a silk dress and knocking at doors. She died intestate, administration granted on 30 July 1789 to her niece Margaret McCulloch.

Rev. Archibald Erskine, Rector of Errigal Keerogue and Favour Royal

near Errigal Keerogue · parish · Tyrone · 1633–1663

Rev. Archibald Erskine of Favour Royal served as Rector of Errigal Keerogue from 1633 and held other benefices in the diocese of Clogher. His property was eventually divided between his two daughters, with administration of his estate granted in 1662 and regranted in 1663.

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THE REV. ARCHIBALD ERSKINE, of Favour Royal, Rector of Errigal Keerogue, 1633, and other benefices in the diocese of Clogher, m. 1st Beatrice, dau. of James Spottiswoode, Bishop of Clogher, and 2nd, Lettice, dau. of Sir Paul Gore, Bart, M.P. for Ballyshannon 1613. Mr. Erskine's property was eventually divided between his two daus. Admon. of his estate granted 8 Oct., 1662, to Maria Richardson, his dau., regranted to Anne Moutray his dau., 22 June, 1663. He had by his second wife : —
1. Thomas Erskine, d.s.f.*

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 32

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The parish of Errigal Keerogue in Tyrone had as its rector, from 1633, the Reverend Archibald Erskine of Favour Royal. He held other benefices in the diocese of Clogher. He married first Beatrice, daughter of James Spottiswoode, Bishop of Clogher, and second Lettice, daughter of Sir Paul Gore, Member of Parliament for Ballyshannon in 1613. His property was divided between his two daughters. Administration of his estate was granted 8 October 1662 to Maria Richardson, his daughter, and regranted to Anne Moutray, his daughter, 22 June 1663.

Rev. Humphrey French, Rector of St. Mary's, Drogheda

Drogheda · town · Louth · 1774–1788

Rev. Humphrey French, D.D., served as Rector of St. Mary's in Drogheda, collated in August 1774, and was also head master of a considerable school at Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. He received the unusual honour of D.D. honoris causa from Trinity College Dublin in 1768.

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III. Humphrey French, (Rev.), D.D., Rector of St. Mary's, Drogheda (collated 6 Aug., 1774) and head master of a very considerable school at Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, (see Post Chaise Companion, p. 94). He was bapt. 15 Jan., 1721, and entered Trinity CoUege, Dublin, 21 April, 1739, Scholar, 1742, B.A., 1743, M.A., 1746, and was a fellowship prizeman in 1747 and 1748. The unusual honour of D.D., honoris Causa, was conferred on him 6 Sept., 1768, when John, Duke of Bedford, was installed Chancellor of the University. Dr. French m. Susanna English, and d. 1788, (will dated 9 May, proved 1 Aug.). His successor in his benefice was collated 30 June.
IV. Mathew French, bapt. at St. Audoen's, 12 Nov., 1723, d. young.

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 3

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Drogheda was home to Reverend Humphrey French, rector of St. Mary's. He was collated to that post on the 6th of August 1774. He was also head master of a very considerable school at Dunshaughlin in County Meath. Born in January 1721, he entered Trinity College Dublin in April 1739, became a scholar in 1742, and took his bachelor's degree in 1743, his master's in 1746. He was a fellowship prizeman in 1747 and 1748. The unusual honour of a doctorate of divinity, honoris causa, was conferred on him on the 6th of September 1768, when John, Duke of Bedford, was installed Chancellor of the University. He married Susanna English and died in 1788. His successor in the benefice was collated on the 30th of June.

Robert Meade's lease at Phibblestown, Co. Dublin, 1683

Hansfield or Phibblestown · townland · Dublin · 1683

Robert Meade, son of the Dublin brewer Robert Meade, held a lease at Phibblestown, County Dublin, dated 22 February 1683. He married Elizabeth De Vassall by licence bond in 1673 and died without surviving issue in July 1692.

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ROBERT MEADE,* of St. Thomas Street, Dublin, Brewer, made his will 26 Aug. 1677. It was proved in the Prerogative Court 11 Sept. 1677. He mentioned his brother Gabriel Meade, and Gabriel's wife, and his uncle William Meade. He and his descendants were much connected with the King's Hospital, Dubhn, and he subscribed £10 to the building fund.f He remembered it in his will, " Item, I do Limitt and appoint that my executors hereafter named do pave or flagg with flagg stones a walke in ye new Hospitall of King Charles ye Second, on Oxmantowne greene, which said walke ffronts ye greate Gate of ye said Hospitall, and is next ye greate Hall of ye said Hospitall." This was the original Hospital which was situated in Queen St., and was completed in 1675. He d. 7 Sept., 1677, J having had five children : — I. Robert Meade, of Phibblestown, Co. Dublin, (lease dated 22 Feb. 1683) m., marr. lie. bond 1673, Elizabeth De Vassall, and d.s.f. July, 1692. § His widow m. 2nd before 9 Dec. 1704, John Berry. I. Elizabeth Meade, m. Christopher Horncastle, of Dublin, Lawyer, who was appointed by King James a Commissioner to raise £6,000 in Dublin, but refused to act.|| Dean Swift, in a humorous production entitled " A Tripos or Speech, delivered at a Commencement in the University of Dublin, 11 July, 1688," has the following, in a fictitious will of Mrs. Mary Henderson : — " Her tongue, (which even after death is the cause of controversy) some affirm she left to Mrs. Horncastle, . . . Her teeth she left to Mrs. Horncastle, who has such an imruly member of her own, that it needs at least a double guard." Christopher Horncastle's will, dated 18 Oct., 1711, proved (prerog. court) 20 Dec, 1711. They had issue : — 1. John Horncastle, his father's sole executor. 1. Elizabeth Horncastle, left £200 by her grandfather, Robert Meade. II. Mary Meade, m. licence dated 19 Aug., 1673, Mathew French,^ of Dubhn, second son of Mathew French of Belturbet, High Sheriff Co. Cavan 1677. For her descendants, in the families of French, Nixon, Swanzy, etc., see pp. 17-25 and 99-127.

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 27

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Somewhere around here, close to Hansfield or Phibblestown, Robert Meade held a lease dated 22 February 1683. He was the son of another Robert Meade, a brewer of St. Thomas Street in Dublin, who made his will on 26 August 1677 and died on 7 September that same year. The elder Robert Meade was connected with the King's Hospital. He subscribed 10 pounds to its building fund and remembered it in his will, appointing that his executors should pave with flag stones a walk in the new hospital of King Charles the Second on Oxmantown Green, the walk fronting the great gate and next to the great hall. That original hospital stood in Queen Street and was completed in 1675. The elder Robert mentioned his brother Gabriel Meade and Gabriel's wife, and his uncle William Meade, in his will, which was proved in the Prerogative Court on 11 September 1677. The younger Robert Meade married Elizabeth De Vassall by marriage licence bond in 1673. He died without surviving issue in July 1692. His widow Elizabeth married second, before 9 December 1704, a man named John Berry. The elder Robert Meade had five children. His daughter Mary married Mathew French of Dublin by licence dated 19 August 1673. Mathew French was the second son of Mathew French of Belturbet, who served as High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1677. Another daughter, Elizabeth, married Christopher Horncastle, a lawyer of Dublin, who was appointed by King James a commissioner to raise 6,000 pounds in Dublin but refused to act. Dean Swift, in a speech delivered at a commencement in the University of Dublin on 11 July 1688, wrote a fictitious will mentioning Mrs. Horncastle, leaving her teeth and tongue in jest. Christopher Horncastle's will was dated 18 October 1711 and proved on 20 December 1711. Their son John Horncastle was his father's sole executor, and their daughter Elizabeth Horncastle was left 200 pounds by her grandfather, Robert Meade.

Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Bart., of Somerville, Co. Meath

Somerville · site · Meath · 1800–1831

Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Baronet, held the family seat at Somerville, Co. Meath, and served as M.P. for County Meath from 1800 to 1831. He married first Anne, heiress of Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth of St. Katherine's Grove, Co. Meath.

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SIR MARCUS SOMERVILLE, 4th Bart., of Somerville, Co. Meath, M.P. Co. Meath, 1800-31, m. 1st, in Sept., 1801, Anne, only dau. and heiress of Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth, Bart, of St. Katherine's Grove, Co. Meath, by Mary, only dau. and heiress of Arthur Francis Meredyth, of Dollardstown, Co. Meath. Sir Marcus m. 2nd, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Piers Geale, of Dublin, and d. 11 July, 1831. She m. 2nd, 26 July, 1841, Hugh, 2nd Earl Fortescue, E.G., and d, 4 May, 1896. Sir Marcus Somerville had two sons by his first marriage : —
I. WILLIAM MEREDYTH, his heir.

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Somerville was the seat of Sir Marcus Somerville, fourth baronet, who served as member of parliament for County Meath from 1800 to 1831. In September 1801 he married first Anne, only daughter and heiress of Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth of Saint Katherine's Grove, County Meath. Her mother Mary was only daughter and heiress of Arthur Francis Meredyth of Dollardstown, County Meath. Sir Marcus married second Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Piers Geale of Dublin, and died 11 July 1831. He had two sons by his first marriage; the eldest, William Meredyth, was his heir.

Thomas Nixon of Kingstown, Co. Fermanagh, 1738 will

Kingstown · townland · Fermanagh · 1738

Thomas Nixon, described as a gentleman of Kingstown in County Fermanagh, made his will in 1738. He held a lease of the lands of Kingstown from William Balfour, which he bequeathed to his eldest son Adam Nixon along with household plate and a silver watch.

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In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Nixon, of Kingstown in the County of ffermanagh Gentl. being of sound disposing mind and Memory (thanks be to Almighty God for this) do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testam*. in Manner and form following.
Imprimis I commend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it hoping through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain free pardon and Remission of all mv Sinns, And as to all my each and several! Effects Goods and Chatties which I shall be Possest of att the time of my decease after the payra*. of my just debts and funerall Charges 1 leave and bequeath as hereinafter mentioned.

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Somewhere around here, Thomas Nixon, a gentleman of Kingstown in County Fermanagh, made his will in 1738. He held a lease of the lands of Kingstown from William Balfour. In his will he bequeathed to his eldest son Adam Nixon the lease, along with household plate and a silver watch. His will opens with the words, "In the Name of God Amen," and he commends his soul to Almighty God, hoping through the merits of his Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain pardon and remission of his sins. After the payment of his just debts and funeral charges, he leaves his goods as set out in the will.

William Hamilton M.P. for Strabane, Co. Tyrone

near Strabane · town · Tyrone · 1727–1797

William Hamilton of Dunnemana was M.P. for Strabane from 1727 to 1760 and again in 1761-2. His son, Sir John Stewart Hamilton, was created a baronet in 1781 and was also M.P. for Strabane from 1763 to 1797.

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John Hamilton, of Dunnemana, Co. Tyrone, prerog. will dated 24 May, 1741, unproved, had with another dau. wife of John Hamilton, of Hamilton's Grove, Co. Antrim, at least one son and three daus. (order of age uncertain) : — 1 . William Hamilton, of Diuinemana, M.P. for Strabane, 1727-60, and 1761-2, m. deed dated 13 Sept., 1735, Catherine, dau. of the Rev. George Leslie, D.D.. and d. 30 July, 1762, when the following appeared in The Public Gazetteer of 7 Aug. " Died 30 July, At his lodgings in Suffolk Street, universally lamented, William Hamilton, late of Dunnymana in the county of Tyrone, Esq. ; WTien he was but nineteen he was unanimously elected one of the representatives in Parliament for Strabane, in which high and honourable station he behaved for upwards of thirty years with a conduct suitable to the great confidence reposed in him : to his immortal honour he was one of those heioic patriots of Fabrician fortitude, who signalized themselves in so conspicuous a manner in the successful defence of the pass, which in 1753 was strenuously attempted to be forced, in order to overthrow the parliamentarj' constitution of this country ; for which they were distinguished from their opponents by their wearing gold medals in memory of that glorious epoch : and so sensible were his constituents of his singular merit and invariable principles in favoiu- of his country, that at the late general election they unanimously re-elected him to represent them in parliament ; the goodness and benevolence of his heart endeared him to all, and render his death universally lamented : he is succeeded in his estate by John Hamilton, Esq., his eldest son and heir." His ^vill was proved 18 April, 1763. Issue : — (1.) Sir John Stewart HamUton, Bart., so created 1 Feb., 1781 (G. E. C. Complete Baronetage), M.P. Strabane, 1763-97, d. 1803. leaving a son. Sir John Charles Hamilton, title extinct. (2.) William Hamilton, d. s. p.

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 21

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Strabane sent a nineteen-year-old to Parliament, and kept him there for more than thirty years. William Hamilton of Dunnemana was unanimously elected one of the representatives for the town in 1727, when he was barely nineteen. He served as Member of Parliament from 1727 to 1760, and again in 1761 and 1762. In 1735 he married Catherine, daughter of the Reverend George Leslie. His death came on 30 July 1762, at his lodgings in Suffolk Street. The Public Gazetteer carried the notice on 7 August, calling him universally lamented. The newspaper called him, in its words, one of those heroic patriots of Fabrician fortitude, who signalized themselves in so conspicuous a manner in the successful defence of the pass, which in 1753 was strenuously attempted to be forced, in order to overthrow the parliamentary constitution of this country. For that stand they wore gold medals in memory of the occasion. His constituents re-elected him unanimously at the late general election. His will was proved on 18 April 1763. He was succeeded by his eldest son, John Hamilton, who was created a baronet on 1 February 1781. Sir John Stewart Hamilton sat as Member of Parliament for the town from 1763 to 1797, and died in 1803, leaving a son, Sir John Charles Hamilton, after whom the title became extinct. A second son, William, died without issue.

Henry Clements Nixon and the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1859–1905

Henry Clements Nixon received his L.M. from the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, in 1859, and his L.R.C.S.I. the same year. He later served as Surgeon on the Cape Mail Service and died in 1905.

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HENRY CLEMENTS NIXON, L.R.C.S.I., 1859, L. M., Rot. Hosp., Dublin, 18b9, L.R.C.P., Edinburgh, 1860, sometime Surgeon Cape Mail Service, 6. 21 July, 1837, m. 1 Aug., 1865, Elizabeth Frances Laura, youngest child of John Louis Oustaigne, and d. 26 Jan., 1905, having had by her, who d. 1 Aug., 1903, issue : —
I. OSCAR FREDERICK DRELINCOURT, of whom presently.

Internet Archive familiesoffrench00byuswan, Chapter 15

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Dublin. Henry Clements Nixon took his L.M. from the Rotunda Hospital here in 1859, and his L.R.C.S.I. the same year. Born 21 July 1837, he served as Surgeon on the Cape Mail Service. He married Elizabeth Frances Laura Oustaigne in 1865. She died 1 August 1903. He died 26 January 1905. They had issue, including Oscar Frederick Drelincourt.

Joseph Nixon, Goldsmiths' Company apprentice in Dublin

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1743–1769

Joseph Nixon of Stafford Street, Dublin, son of Rev. Eccles Nixon of Co. Tyrone, entered as apprentice to the Goldsmiths' Company in 1743. He married Anne, daughter of Alderman Walker of Dublin, in August 1757, and several children were baptised at St. Andrew's and St. Mary's parishes in Dublin.

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JOSEPH NIXON, of Stafford Street, Dublin, entered apprentice to the Goldsmiths' Company, 1743 * m. Aug., 1757, Anne, dau. of
* " 1743 Joseph Nixon, son of the Rev. Ecdos Nixon, Co. Tjarone.'' See the List of ApprentiL to the Goldsmiths' Company of Dublin 1653-1752 ed.ted by HF Berry, Journal of th< Cork Historical and Archc^ological Society, 1902. p. 48.

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Dublin. Joseph Nixon of Stafford Street entered as apprentice to the Goldsmiths' Company in 1743. He was the son of Rev. Eccles Nixon of Co. Tyrone. In August 1757 he married Anne, daughter of Alderman Walker, and several of their children were baptised at St. Andrew's and St. Mary's parishes in the city.

Erne Hill, Belturbet: Knipe family seat

Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1812–1859

George Marshall Knipe of Erne Hill, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, served as J.P. and High Sheriff of Co. Cavan in 1831, and was Captain of the Belturbet Infantry from 1816. He married Jane Nixon in 1812 and died in 1859.

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JANE NIXON, m. at Monaghan, 20 Dec, 1812, George Marshall Knipe, of Erne Hill, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, J.P., High Sheriff Co. Cavan, 1831, Capt. Belturbet Infantry, 17 May, 1816, and by him, who d. 22 Feb., 1859, had issue :— f
I. George Marshall Knipe, Major 89th Regt. and Adj. Carlow Rifles, bapt. at Belturbet, 12 Sept., 1819, m. 1847 Jessie Maria, dau. of Simon Howard, of Carlisle, and d. 3 Jan., 1876. II. WiUiam Nixon Knipe, bapt. 22 Aug., 1820, buried 13 Sept., 1820.

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In Belturbet, at Erne Hill, lived George Marshall Knipe, a justice of the peace. He married Jane Nixon at Monaghan in December 1812, was High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1831, and Captain of the Belturbet Infantry from 1816. They had two sons. George Marshall, baptised at Belturbet in September 1819, became a Major in the 89th Regiment and married Jessie Maria Howard in 1847. William Nixon was baptised in August 1820 and buried the following month. George Marshall Knipe died 22 February 1859.

Rector of Pettigo and chaplain to Sir James Caldwell's Light Horse

Pettigo · town · Donegal · 1734–1762

Rev. Thomas Higinbotham served as Rector of Pettigo, was a schoolmaster, and acted as chaplain to Sir James Caldwell's Light Horse. Lord Belmore noted that the Earl of Halifax later requested Sir James permit Mrs. Higinbotham to sell the chaplaincy for the benefit of her family.

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THE REV. THOMAS HIGINBOTHAM, h. about 1701 at Lisduff, Co. Cavan, educated at DubHn under Thos. Sheridan, entered Trinity College, DubUn, 11 Nov., 1718, aged 17, Scholar, 1721, B.A., 1723, M.A., 1726, ordained deacon in St. Peter's, Dublin, 24 Jan., 1727, priest in Clogher Cathedral, 16 June, 1728, Curate of Enniskillen about 1734, afterwards Rector of Pettigo,* a schoolmaster, f and chaplain to Sir James Caldwell's Light Horse, J m. Anne Ehzabeth, dau. of the Rev. Robert Higinbothom,§ of Laurel Hill, Co. Derry and d. "at his house near Clogher, Co. Tyrone," May, 1762, {Belfast Newsletter, 25 May). In his will, dated 2 July, 1761, proved 20 Dec, 1762, he mentions his four children, given below. His widow, who lived at Summerhill, DubUn, d. 1800 (will dated 20 March, proved 2 July) lea^^ng her property to her daus., and her grand-dau., Anne Ehzabeth, dau. of her late son, Capt. Thomas Higinbotham. The Rev. Thomas Higinbotham had issue : —
* The authority for this statement is Burke's Landed Oeviry, " Kyle of Laurel Kill." ^ t Exchequer Bill. .30 Nov., 1762, Cairns v. Higinbotham.

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In Pettigo, the rector was a man named Thomas Higinbotham. He was born about 1701 at Lisduff in County Cavan and educated in Dublin under Thomas Sheridan before entering Trinity College in 1718, aged 17. He became a scholar in 1721, took his B.A. in 1723, and his M.A. in 1726. He was ordained a deacon in Saint Peter's, Dublin, in January 1727, and a priest at Clogher Cathedral in June 1728. Around 1734 he served as curate of Enniskillen, and afterwards he became rector of Pettigo. He was also a schoolmaster and chaplain to Sir James Caldwell's Light Horse. He married Anne Elizabeth, daughter of the Reverend Robert Higinbotham of Laurel Hill, County Derry. He died at his house near Clogher, County Tyrone, in May 1762. His widow lived at Summerhill in Dublin and died in 1800.

Alexander Pigott of Innishannon, M.P. for Maryborough

Innishannon · town · Cork · 1634–1661

Alexander Pigott of Innishannon, Co. Cork, served as M.P. for Maryborough in 1661. He was son of John Pigott of Grangebegg, Queen's Co., who was M.P. for that county 1634-9 and 1639-46.

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* The Rev. John Pigott's brother, Emanuel Pigott, of Chetwynd, M.P. City for Cork, 1735-60, was father of Major-General Thomas Pigott, of Knapton, Queen's Co., M.P. Taghmon, 1776-83, and Midleton 1783-90, and 1790-93, whose son. Sir George Pigott, Bart., so created 3 Oct., 1808, was ancestor of the baronets of Knapton. The Rev. John Pigott's gxandfather, Alexander Pigott, of Innishannon, Co. Cork, M.P. Maryborough, 1661, was son of John Pigott, of Grangebegg, Queen's Co., M.P., that Co. 1634-9, and 1639-46,by Martha, dau. of Sir Thomas Colclough, Knt., of Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford. {Lodge's Peerage, 1906).
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Innishannon in County Cork was the seat of Alexander Pigott, who sat in parliament as member for Maryborough in 1661. He was the grandfather of the Reverend John Pigott. His father, John Pigott of Grangebegg in Queen's County, had represented that county as M.P. from 1634 to 1639, and again from 1639 to 1646. Alexander's mother was Martha, daughter of Sir Thomas Colclough, knight, of Tintern Abbey in County Wexford.

Andrew Swanzy of Carrickaderry, Co. Monaghan

Carrickaderry · townland · Monaghan · 1810–1862

Andrew Swanzy resided at Carrickaderry (or Millmount) in Co. Monaghan. He served as Deputy Governor of the county (1810), J.P. (1811, 1831), and held military commissions in the Tullycorbet Regiment and Castleshane Corps.

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III. Andrew Swanzy, of Carrickaderry (or Millmount), Co. Monaghan, b. 1770, appointed Deputy Governor, Co. Monaghan, 21 Sept., 1810, J.P., Co. Monaghan, 11 Nov. 1811, and again 18 Jan., 1831, First Lieut. TuUycorbet Eegt. 8 Jan., 1805, Capt. 15 Dec, 1807, 2nd Capt. Castleshane Corps, 11 Aug., 1813, m. settlements * dated 31 Aug., 1790, Elizabeth, dau. of John Drope (see p. 175), and by her, who d. 7 Jan., 1857, had at his death, 27 March, 1862, aged 92, three sons and one dau. : —
1. Henry Swanzy, bapt. 24 Nov., 1799, d. young.

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Somewhere around here lived Andrew Swanzy, of Carrickaderry, also called Millmount, in County Monaghan. Born in 1770, he was appointed Deputy Governor of the county in 1810, and served as Justice of the Peace in 1811 and again in 1831. He held military commissions as First Lieutenant in the Tullycorbet Regiment in 1805, Captain in 1807, and Second Captain of the Castleshane Corps in 1813. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Drope, under settlements dated 1790. She died in 1857. He died 27 March 1862, aged 92, leaving three sons and one daughter.

Barony of Athlumney, Somerville and Dollardstown, Co. Meath

Athlumney · townland · Meath · 1863–1866

Sir William Meredyth Somerville was raised to the Peerage of Ireland on 14 December 1863 as Baron Athlumney of Somerville and Dollardstown, Co. Meath. He was subsequently created Baron Meredyth of Dollardstown in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 3 May 1866.

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5th Bart., of Somerville, 1st LORD ATHLUMNEY AND MEREDYTH, P.C., M.P., Drogheda, 1837-52, and Canterbury, 1854-65, Under Secretary Home Department 1846-7, raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Athlumney of Somerville and Dollardstown, Co. Meath, 14 Dec, 1863, and to the Peerage of the United Kingdom as Baron Meredyth of Dollardstown, 3 May, 1866, High Sheriff Co. Meath, 1834, 6. 1802, matriculated Christ Church, Oxford, 18 Feb., 1822, w. 1st, 22 Dec, 1832, Lady Maria Harriet Conyngham, youngest dau. of Henry, Ist Marquis Conyngham, K.P., by Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph Denison
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Somewhere around here is a place whose name was carried into the peerage. Sir William Meredyth Somerville, fifth baronet of Somerville, was raised to the Peerage of Ireland on 14 December 1863 as Baron Athlumney of Somerville and Dollardstown, County Meath. He was created Baron Meredyth of Dollardstown in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 3 May 1866. He had served as Member of Parliament for Drogheda from 1837 to 1852 and for Canterbury from 1854 to 1865, and as Under Secretary of the Home Department in 1846 and 1847.

Death of Lady Slane in Drumcondra Lane, Dublin

near Drumcondra · townland · Dublin · 1760

Isabella Fleming, wife of Christopher Fleming (Lord Slane), died of a lingering decay in Drumcondra Lane, Dublin, in February 1760. She was a daughter of John Hamilton of Drummana, Co. Tyrone, and sister to William Hamilton, MP for Strabane.

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* This is not coriect in the case of Lady Slane, who d. 16 Feb., 1760; before her husband. The Public Gazetteer, Tuesd., 19 Feb. to Sat. 23 Feb., 1760, says :— " Last Saturday, died, in Drumcondra lane, of a lingering decay, the Honourable Isabella Fleming, wife of Christopher Fleming, Esq., commonly called Lord Slane ; a Lady endued with every Christian virtue, which makes her death lamented, 'not only by her husband, relations, and friends, but by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She was third daughter of John Hamilton, of Dvmnymana, in the County of Tyrone, Esq., deceased ; and sister to William Hamilton, Esq. Member of Parliament for Strabane. Last Monday her remams were carried out of town, in order to be interred by her Father, at Lack, near Strabane, iu the county aforesaid." She may, however, have stayed a good deal at B^tllygally, and hence the name, " My Lady's Well " may have arisen.
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Close to Drumcondra, in February 1760, a woman died in what was then called Drumcondra Lane. She was the Honourable Isabella Fleming, wife of Christopher Fleming, commonly called Lord Slane. The newspaper said she died of a lingering decay, on the 16th of the month. They called her a lady endued with every Christian virtue, and said her death was lamented not only by her husband, her relations, and her friends, but by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She was the third daughter of John Hamilton of Drummana, in the county of Tyrone, deceased. Her brother was William Hamilton, member of Parliament for Strabane. Two days after she died, on the Monday, her remains were carried out of town to be buried beside her father at Lack, near Strabane, in that same county of Tyrone. The book also notes she may have spent time at Ballygally, which may be where the name My Lady's Well came from.

Erskine House, Cavan — seat of Robert Erskine, J.P.

Cavan · town · Cavan · 1872–1883

Robert Erskine resided at Erskine House in Cavan and served as J.P. and High Sheriff of Co. Cavan in 1872. He was a survivor of the Ashanti war defeat at Sicondee in West Africa in 1824 and later became Bishop's Registrar for Kilmore.

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1. Robert Erskine, of Erskine House, Cavan, J.P., Co. Cavan,
High Sheriff Co. Cavan, 1872, Lieut. Royal African Colonial Corps (Light Infantry), half pay 5 July, 1831, 6. at Drumlane, 1801, served in the Ashanti war of 1824 and was one of the two officers who were the sole survivors of the defeat of Sir Charles M'Carthy's forces at Sicondee, West Africa, 21 Jan., 1824. He was Bishop's Registrar for Kilmore, and d. imm. 21 May, 1883, aged 82.

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Cavan was home to Erskine House, seat of Robert Erskine, justice of the peace and High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1872. A lieutenant in the Royal African Colonial Corps, he survived the Ashanti war of 1824, one of only two officers to live through the defeat of Sir Charles M'Carthy's forces at Sicondee, West Africa, 21 January 1824. He was Bishop's Registrar for Kilmore and died 21 May 1883, aged 82.

Family burials at Castlerahan, Ballyjamesduff

Castlerahan · townland · Cavan · 1843–1862

Multiple members of the Nixon family were buried at Castlerahan, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, including Adam Nixon (d. 1843), James Nixon (d. 1847), his wife Jane (d. 1854), and several infant children of George Nixon M.D. The burial ground served as the family's resting place across several generations.

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VII. Adam Nixon, Lieut. R.N., 6. 1798, d. 6 June, 1843, buried at Castlerahan, Ballyjamesduff.
I. Elizabeth Nixon, m. (a runaway match) 22 Oct., 1814, M. Adelbert James D'Oisy, of Paris, Professor of Languages in the Belfast Institution, and Consular Agent for France. She d. 23 June, 1826.

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Somewhere around here lies the burial ground at Castlerahan, where the Nixon family laid their dead across generations. Adam Nixon, a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, was buried here after his death on 6 June 1843. James Nixon followed in 1847, and his wife Jane in 1854. Several infant children of George Nixon M.D. were laid to rest here too.

Jason Hassard of Mullymesker, High Sheriff of Fermanagh

Mullymesker · townland · Fermanagh · 1676–1692

Jason Hassard of Mullymesker served as High Sheriff of Co. Fermanagh in 1676. His will, dated 21 October 1690 and proved 25 April 1692, mentions his nephew Robert Nixon and his sister Margaret Nixon (née Hassard).

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There were several intermarriages between the Nixon and Hassard families in Fermanagh in the 17th century. Jason Hassard of Mullymesker. High Sheriff Co. Fermanagh, 1676, in his will, dated 21 Oct., 1690, proved 25 April, 1692, mentions his nephew Robert Nixon, his sister Margaret Nixon, | otherwise Hassard, and Rebecca Hassard, otherwise Nixon. Margaret had married Archibald Nixon, of Rossory, Co. Fermanagh, who had d. intestate, admon. granted 20 Aug., 1673, to Margaret Nixon, als. Hassard, the widow, James Auchinleck, and
* Scott's Border Antiquities, see Genealogical Magazine, Vol. III., p. 99.

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Somewhere around here lived Jason Hassard of Mullymesker. He served as High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1676. His will, dated 21 October 1690 and proved 25 April 1692, mentions his nephew Robert Nixon and his sister Margaret Nixon, otherwise Hassard. Margaret had married Archibald Nixon of Rossory, County Fermanagh, who died intestate, with administration granted 20 August 1673 to Margaret, the widow, James Auchinleck, and another. The will also names Rebecca Hassard, otherwise Nixon. Several intermarriages linked the Nixon and Hassard families in Fermanagh in the 17th century.

John Curry, barrister-at-law of Londonderry

Derry · townland · Derry · 1794–1834

John Curry, barrister-at-law, of Londonderry, married Elizabeth Nixon in January 1794. He was the son of Samuel Curry and died 18 January 1834. His widow survived until June 1855, aged 85.

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II. Elizabeth Nixon, m. 18 Jan., 1794, John Curry, Barrister-at-law, of Londonderry, son of Samuel Curry, and by him, who d. 18 Jan., 1834, had at her death, June, 1855, in her 85th year, three sons and five daus. : —
1. John Montgomery Curry (Rev.) B.A.,T.C.D., m. Emily

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Somewhere near here, John Curry practised as a barrister-at-law in Londonderry. He was the son of Samuel Curry. In January 1794 he married Elizabeth Nixon, and together they had three sons and five daughters. John Curry died on the 18th of January, 1834. Elizabeth outlived him by more than twenty years, dying in June 1855, in her 85th year.

Registry of Deeds in Dublin holds Erskine deeds

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1718–1721

Deeds from 1718 and 1721 documenting the Erskine family in County Tyrone were found on record at the Registry of Deeds in Dublin. These documents were located through the research of Mr. Erskine West.

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Owing to the loss of family papers, which were destroyed on the death of the late Mr. Erskine, of Cavan, in 1883, it is at present impossible to prove the parentage of the two brothers, Robert and Archibald Erskine, from whom the Erskines of Cavan and Newry, and Colonel Archibald James Erskine, respectively descend, (see p. 190). The family tradition is that they were connected with the Moutrays of Co, Tyrone, who derive their Favour Royal estate from the marriage of their ancestor, John Moutray, with Anne, dau. of the Rev. Archibald Erskine, who was son of Sir James Erskine, M.P. for Co. Tyrone, 1634. Some colour is given to this tradition by the fact that Robei-t Erskine, of Cavan, in 1769 gave the name Moutray to his second son. The compiler is indebted to Mr Erskine West, who has given much time to investigating the history of the Irish Erskines, for directing his attention to the deeds of 1718 and 1721, mentioned below, on record at the Registry of Deeds, Dublin ; they prove the existence of a family of Erskine, at Ballynany, Co. Tyrone, holding their land under the Moutrays, and themselves occupying a good position, and connected by marriage with the important family of Richardson of Drum. It may be that the ancestor of the Cavan Erskines was of this family.
The first occurrence of the name in Co. Tyrone appears to be in 1622, when Sir James Erskine acquired from Lord Ridgway the lands of Portclare, Ballykirger, and Ballymakell. His descent was as follows * : —

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Dublin holds a registry that still keeps the Erskine deeds. The Registry of Deeds in Dublin has on record two deeds, one from 1718 and one from 1721, that document the Erskine family in County Tyrone. They were brought to light through the research of a man named Erskine West, who gave much time to investigating the history of the Irish Erskines. What the deeds prove is this: there was a family of Erskine at Ballynany in County Tyrone, holding their land under the Moutrays, occupying a good position, and connected by marriage with the important family of Richardson of Drum. The compiler of the record suggests the ancestor of the Cavan Erskines may have belonged to this family. The family papers themselves were lost. They were destroyed on the death of the late Mr. Erskine of Cavan in 1883, so proving the parentage of two brothers, Robert and Archibald Erskine, is at present impossible. Robert Erskine of Cavan gave the name Moutray to his second son in 1769, which lends colour to the family tradition that they were connected with the Moutrays of County Tyrone. The Moutrays derived their Favour Royal estate from the marriage of their ancestor John Moutray with Anne, daughter of the Reverend Archibald Erskine, who was himself son of Sir James Erskine, member of parliament for County Tyrone in 1634.

Rev. Andrew Nixon of Belturbet and the Chancery dispute

Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1758–1768

William Nixon of Mulladuff stated in a Chancery Bill of 1766 that the Rev. Andrew Nixon of Belturbet was 'a near relation' of both William and Andrew of Cavan. John Nixon, son of Andrew of Cavan, denied this in his answer, leading to confusion in later genealogies about the clerical uncle and nephew.

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* In Burke's Landed Gentry, 1863, article " Nixon of Fermanagh and Cavan," Andrew Nixon, of Cavan is stated to have been son of the Rev. Andrew Nixon, of Beltiurbet, (see p. S3), and from this source his descent has been deduced in all recent genealogies. But William Nixon, of Mulladuff (p. 48) in a Chancery Bill, 20 Dec, 1766, states that the Rev. Andrew Nixon of Belturbet, was " a near relation," both of William and of Andiew of Cavan. John Nixon, son of Andrew, of Cavan, in his answer to this, denies that Andrew of Belturbet was a near relation, evidently meaning uncle by that term, as the Rev. Adam Nixon, of Clontibret, brother of Andrew of Beltiu'bet, is described as " next friend " to the fatherless children of Andrew of Cavan in an Exchequer Bill, dated 23 Dec, 1758. Probably the compilers of Bmrke's pedigree of 1863 knew that Andrew of Cavan was son of a Rev. Andrew Nixon, and confused the clerical uncle and nephew of that name.
t Chancery Answer, 23 July, 1768, John Nixon, to Bill of 20 Dec, 1766.

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Belturbet was home to the Rev. Andrew Nixon. In 1766, William Nixon of Mulladuff filed a Chancery Bill claiming Rev. Andrew was a near relation of both William and Andrew of Cavan. John Nixon, son of Andrew of Cavan, denied this in his answer of 23 July 1768, leaving the family tie unsettled.

Rev. Andrew Nixon, Prebendary of Errew, at Crossmolina

Crossmolina · town · Mayo · 1725–1731

The Rev. Andrew Nixon, Prebendary of Errew in the diocese of Killala, was of Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, when he died intestate in 1731. He had been educated at Enniskillen and entered Trinity College Dublin in 1695.

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THE REV. ANDREW NIXON, Prebendary of Errew, educated at Enniskillen under Mr. Bennis, entered Trinity College, Dublin, 2 Nov., 1695, aged 19, B.A., 1700 ; M.A., 1705 ; Curate of St. Bride's, DubUn, 1703-6, collated Prebendary of Errew, diocese of Killala, 12 Jan., 1725-6 (Cotton's Fasti). He was also an army chaplain, for in the House of Commons Journals, Ireland, vol. 4 and 5, (1727) p. 898 appears, " An Account of what half -pay officers have died and been provided for from Lady Day, 1725,to Lady Day, 1727, Chaplain Andrew Nixon, £60 16s. 8d." The Rev. Andrew Nixon d. intestate, admon. granted to his brother James Nixon of Dublin, 20 May, 1731. He was then of Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, and was apparently * father of : —
ANDREW NIXON of Cavan, Barrack Master of Ballyshannon, sometime clerk to his relative Cosby Nesbitt, M.P., of Lismore (son-inlaw to Frances Enery, otherwise Nixon, see p. 128) who was Collector of Cavan. t Andrew Nixon was brother-in-law to Alexander Knox, of Ballybofey, Co. Donegal (will dated 12 Nov., 1753, proved 2 Jan., 1756), who, failing the issue of his own son William Knox, entailed the lease of the freeholds of Rossduan and Lachien, parish of Mohill, Co. Leitrim, on Andrew's four children, John, Brinsley, Elizabeth and Frances Nixon in succession. Alexander Knox (who had issue, William of Ballybofey, Nichola Sophia, wife of John Gregory, and Mary, who was in New England in 1753) was second son of Alexander Knox, of Ballybofey, sen., (will proved 15 Sept.^ 1742) whose eldest son William Knox was ancestor of Colonel Charles Howe Cuff Knox, of Creagh, Co. Mayo, J.P., D.L. (See the pedigree in Burke's Landed Gentry, 1904, Knox of Creagh).

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Crossmolina in Mayo is where the Reverend Andrew Nixon was living when he died. He was the Prebendary of Errew in the diocese of Killala, a clergyman whose life can be traced through the records of his time. He was educated at Enniskillen under a schoolmaster named Mr. Bennis, and entered Trinity College Dublin on the 2nd of November 1695, aged 19. He took his B.A. in 1700 and his M.A. in 1705. Between 1703 and 1706 he served as Curate of St. Bride's in Dublin. On the 12th of January 1725-6 he was collated Prebendary of Errew. He was also an army chaplain. The Journals of the Irish House of Commons record that between Lady Day 1725 and Lady Day 1727, a half-pay chaplain named Andrew Nixon received 60 pounds, 16 shillings and 8 pence, listed among officers who had died or been provided for in that period. He died intestate. Administration was granted to his brother James Nixon of Dublin on the 20th of May 1731. By then he was of Crossmolina, County Mayo. He was apparently the father of Andrew Nixon of Cavan, who served as Barrack Master of Ballyshannon and had at one time been clerk to his relative Cosby Nesbitt, a Member of Parliament and Collector of Cavan.

Royal School Cavan head master

Cavan · town · Cavan · 1835–1896

The Rev. William Prior Moore served as Head Master of the Royal School, Cavan. He married Anna Grattan in 1835 and died 9 January 1896, having had four sons and eight daughters.

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1887, and d. at Gowangardie, Victoria, 1907, aged 83, having had a son : — Wilham Grattan, m. and had issue. 1. Anna Grattan, m. 1 July, 1835, the Rev. William Prior Moore, M.A,, sometime Head Master of the Royal School, Cavan, son of the Rev. John Moore, and d. 22 Oct., 1899, in her 87th year, having had by him, who d. 9 Jan., 1896, four sons and eight daus.:— (1.) William Prior Moore m., and has issue.
(2.) Frederick Flood Moore, L.R.C.P. and L.M., L.R.C.I., Osea Island, Essex, m. 13 July, 1876, Harriett. 2nd dau. of Major-General Richard Stewart Dobbs, Madras Army, son of the Rev. Richard Stewart Dobbs, by Harriet, dau. of Alexander Macaulay, by the Hon. Julia Acheson, dau. of Archibald, 1st Viscoimt Gosford. Issue : — i. Frederick Grattan Moore, Capt. Indiaii Army, served in the Tirah Campaign 1897-8, (medal with two clasps) and in China, 1900 (medal), h. 26 April, 1877, m. 14 Oct., 1907, Marian Charlotte Gertrude, youngest dau. of the Very Rev. WilUam Henry Stone, M.A., Dean of Kilmore. ii. Arthur Gordon Moore, 6. 19 June, 1885, d. 10

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The town of Cavan was home to the Royal School, and for decades its Head Master was the Reverend William Prior Moore, a graduate and the son of the Reverend John Moore. In 1835, on the first of July, he married Anna Grattan. Together they had a large family, four sons and eight daughters. Their first son, William Prior Moore, married and had issue of his own. Their second son, Frederick Flood Moore, became a physician and settled on Osea Island in Essex. He married in July 1876 a woman named Harriett, the second daughter of Major-General Richard Stewart Dobbs of the Madras Army. Frederick and Harriett had sons of their own. One of them, Frederick Grattan Moore, became a captain in the Indian Army and saw action in the Tirah Campaign of 1897 to 1898 and in China in 1900. The Reverend William Prior Moore himself died on the ninth of January 1896. Anna outlived him, dying on the twenty-second of October 1899, in her 87th year.

Capt. Thomas Nixon dies at Frescati, Blackrock

Blackrock · townland · Dublin · 1860–1862

Captain Thomas Nixon of Dunbar House died at Frescati, Blackrock, on 28 February 1862. His wife Juliana Mary Anne had predeceased him on 6 April 1860.

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3. Thomas Nixon, of Dunbar House, Capt. Fermanagh Militia, J.P., Co. Fermanagh, 11 March, 1835, m. 9 Dec, 1840, his first cousin, Juliana Mary Anne, widow of John Bovell, of Demerara, and eldest dau. of George Alcock, of Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin. She d. 6 April, 1860, and Capt. Nixon d. at Frescati, Blackrock, 28 Feb., 1862.
1. Maria Nixon, d. 23 Feb., 1826, aged 16.

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Somewhere close to Blackrock, Captain Thomas Nixon of Dunbar House died at Frescati on 28 February 1862. He was a captain in the Fermanagh Militia and a justice of the peace for County Fermanagh. His wife Juliana Mary Anne, whom he married on 9 December 1840, died before him on 6 April 1860. She was his first cousin and the widow of John Bovell of Demerara.

Adam Nixon Chancellor of Diocese of Clogher, died 1716

near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1716

The 1718-19 manuscript records that Adam Nixon, son of George Nixon, served as Chancellor in the Diocese of Clogher and as a justice of the peace in County Fermanagh. He was described as a man of learning and sound judgment, and died in 1716.

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" The family of Nixon are of Antiquity in ye County of fiermanagh since ye reigne of King James ye first of England, and ye sons of Mr. George Nixon is ye most remarkable of ye said family, being blesst wth 6 sons, one of them called Adam Nixon, Esqr.* a man of learning and sound judgm* — he was ChancelF in ye Diocese of Cloagher and justice of peace in this county dyed ano Xri, 1716. The next in calling and credit is Quartermaster Thomas Nixon a forward man of considerable estimation in ye commonwealth and free-houlder in ye Barony of Mageristafianagh. There is another son called Mr. Andrew Nixon, Cleark, another son called Mr. James Nixon, Gent., Attorney in his Majesty's Court of K.'s Bench in Dublin."
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Clogher is a town in Tyrone, and a manuscript written in 1718 or 1719 remembered a man who belonged here. His name was Adam Nixon, the son of George Nixon. The Nixons had been in County Fermanagh since the reign of King James the First of England. George Nixon had six sons, and Adam was the most remarkable of them. The record calls him a man of learning and sound judgment. He served as Chancellor in the Diocese of Clogher and as a justice of the peace in County Fermanagh. He died in 1716. The same manuscript goes on to name his brothers. Thomas Nixon was a quartermaster, a forward man of considerable estimation, and a freeholder in the Barony of Magherastephana. Andrew Nixon was a clerk. James Nixon was an attorney in his Majesty's Court of King's Bench in Dublin.

The families of French of Belturbet and Nixon of Fermanagh, and their descendants

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Rev. Edward Nixon's famine death at Castletown, Co. Meath

Thomas Wileman's will and lands of Skeagh

Andrew Nixon of Belturbet named in brother's 1767 will

Dr. Francis Le Hunte's seat at Brennanstown

James Erskine of Ballynany marries daughter of Alexander Richardson of Drum

Monument to George Nixon at Cleenish Churchyard

Nixon lands and Manor Highgate in Drummully parish

Rev. Thomas Campbell, Chancellor of Clogher

Benning's non-residence at Kilroot near Carrickfergus

Charles Brinsley Marlay of Belvedere House and Bawn

Conway Benning ordained at Belfast, 1760-1761

Erskine family holding land at Ballynany under the Moutrays

James Nixon, gentleman of Dublin, 1752 will

John Milling of Shanlis, Ardee, Co. Louth

Nixon lands in Clones parish, County Fermanagh

Nixon lands near Lough Erne in Aghalurcher parish

Rev. Mathew French Prebendary of Kilroot, Co. Antrim

Robert Law Drelincourt Nixon, Dublin medical figure

Benning collated to Donaghcloney Rectory and Archdeaconry of Dromore

Benning instituted to Vicarage of Glenavy, Camolin, and Tullyrush

Inheritance of Bessmount Park estate

John Quinn of Newry and Drum, Co. Monaghan

Millicent Benning marries into Allen family of Lisconnan

Nixon leases at Redhills held from the White family

Oil painting of French formerly in Santry Court collection

Rev. Josiah Erskine's Cavan clerical appointments

Somerville M.P. for Drogheda, 1837-52

Adam Nixon buried at Enniskillen, 1669

Donaghmore burial and family tomb

Francis Goold, High Sheriff of Limerick, drowned in Sligo Bay

Heraldic arms granted to French family of Belturbet, 1682

Jason Hassard of Skea and Mullymesker, Co. Fermanagh

John Enery of Bawnboy's bond to Rev. Nixon

Josiah Parr's Cavan estate willed to Erskine family

Kilmore Property Bequeathed to Swanzy

Rev. Adam Nixon, Vicar of Clontibret, as guardian

Rev. Archibald Erskine, Rector of Errigal Keerogue and Favour Royal

Rev. Humphrey French, Rector of St. Mary's, Drogheda

Robert Meade's lease at Phibblestown, Co. Dublin, 1683

Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Bart., of Somerville, Co. Meath

Thomas Nixon of Kingstown, Co. Fermanagh, 1738 will

William Hamilton M.P. for Strabane, Co. Tyrone

Henry Clements Nixon and the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin

Joseph Nixon, Goldsmiths' Company apprentice in Dublin

Erne Hill, Belturbet: Knipe family seat

Rector of Pettigo and chaplain to Sir James Caldwell's Light Horse

Alexander Pigott of Innishannon, M.P. for Maryborough

Andrew Swanzy of Carrickaderry, Co. Monaghan

Barony of Athlumney, Somerville and Dollardstown, Co. Meath

Death of Lady Slane in Drumcondra Lane, Dublin

Erskine House, Cavan — seat of Robert Erskine, J.P.

Family burials at Castlerahan, Ballyjamesduff

Jason Hassard of Mullymesker, High Sheriff of Fermanagh

John Curry, barrister-at-law of Londonderry

Registry of Deeds in Dublin holds Erskine deeds

Rev. Andrew Nixon of Belturbet and the Chancery dispute

Rev. Andrew Nixon, Prebendary of Errew, at Crossmolina

Royal School Cavan head master

Capt. Thomas Nixon dies at Frescati, Blackrock

Adam Nixon Chancellor of Diocese of Clogher, died 1716