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

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1. Annaghmore, King's Co., seat of William Curtis

   Annaghmore and Annaghbeg · townland · Offaly

   William Curtis of Annaghmore, King's Co., was connected through his daughter Elizabeth Dorothea to the Fetherstonhaugh family of Blackrock, Co. Dublin, and the Nixon family.

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   (4.) George Michael Nixon, M.B., Surgeon-Major Indian Medical Service, h. 16 Feb., 1852, m. 12 Oct., 1878, Adelaide, 3rd dau. of Edward Fetherstonhaugh, of Blackrock, Co. Dublin, by Elizabeth Dorothea, dau. of William Curtis, of Annaghmore, King's Co., (see also p. 126). He d. 17 Aug., 1896, leaving issue : — i. Charles Howard Fetherstonhaugh Nixon, Lieut. 5th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army, 6. 14 Aug., 1884. ii. Brian George Michael Frederick Nixon, 2nd Lieut. 1st Batt. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regt., h. 5 June, 1886. i. Marjorie Adelaide Eileen Nixon, m. 2 March, 1907, Cecil Roy Millar. Lieut. Royal Army Medical Corps, 3rd son of Richard Chaytor Millar, of Foxrock, Co. DubUn.

   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.

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   Somewhere around here was the seat of William Curtis, of Annaghmore, King's County. His daughter Elizabeth Dorothea married Edward Fetherstonhaugh, of Blackrock, County Dublin. Their daughter Adelaide married George Michael Nixon, Surgeon-Major in the Indian Medical Service, on 12 October 1878. George was born 16 February 1852. They had three children. Charles Howard Fetherstonhaugh Nixon, born 14 August 1884, was a Lieutenant in the 5th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army. Brian George Michael Frederick Nixon, born 5 June 1886, was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. Their daughter Marjorie Adelaide Eileen Nixon married Cecil Roy Millar on 2 March 1907. Cecil was a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps, third son of Richard Chaytor Millar, of Foxrock, County Dublin. George Michael Nixon died 17 August 1896.

2. Death of Mr. Erskine of Cavan and loss of family papers

   Cavan · town · Cavan · 1883

   Family papers of the Erskines of Cavan were lost following the death of the late Mr. Erskine in 1883. This loss makes it currently impossible to prove the parentage of the brothers Robert and Archibald Erskine.

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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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   Cavan is the town tied to a loss that still leaves a family's origins in doubt. When Mr. Erskine of Cavan died in 1883, family papers were destroyed, and because of that loss it is now impossible to prove the parentage of two brothers, Robert and Archibald Erskine. Robert's line became the Erskines of Cavan and Newry, while Archibald's descendant was Colonel Archibald James Erskine. The family tradition is that they were connected with the Moutrays of County Tyrone. The Moutrays held their Favour Royal estate through the marriage of John Moutray to Anne, daughter of the Reverend Archibald Erskine, who was himself 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. Mr. Erskine West, who spent much time investigating the history of the Irish Erskines, drew attention to deeds from 1718 and 1721, recorded at the Registry of Deeds in Dublin. These deeds prove the existence of an Erskine family at Ballynany in County Tyrone, holding their land under the Moutrays and connected by marriage to the Richardsons of Drum. It may be that the ancestor of the Cavan Erskines came from this family. The first appearance of the name in County Tyrone was in 1622, when Sir James Erskine acquired lands from Lord Ridgway.

3. Isaac Butt as Member of Parliament for Youghal

   Youghal · town · Cork · 1852–1865

   The prominent politician Isaac Butt, who married Elizabeth Irwin Swanzy, served as the Member of Parliament for Youghal from 1852 to 1865. He later served as MP for Limerick from 1871.

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   Barrister-at-law, J.P. Co. Cork, M.A., LL.D., T.C.D. Whately Professor of Political Economy at the University of Dublin, 1836-41, M.P. for Harwich, 1852, for Youghal 1852-65, and for Limerick from 1871, only son of the Rev. Robert Butt, B.A., Incumbent of Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, by Berkeley, dau. of the Rev. J. Cox, of Dovish. Mr. Butt, who was the well-known politician,* d. 5 May, 1879, and his widow d. 30 April, 1897, in her 89th year, having had issue :—

   (1.) Robert Butt, Lieut. R.A., afterwards Barrister-atlaw, h. 9 Nov., 1837, d. unm. 27 May, 1896.

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   Youghal was represented in Parliament by Isaac Butt from 1852 to 1865. Butt was a barrister, a justice of the peace for County Cork, and had been Whately Professor of Political Economy at the University of Dublin from 1836 to 1841. He was the only son of the Reverend Robert Butt, incumbent of Stranorlar in County Donegal. Butt was a well-known politician. He died on 5 May 1879. His widow died on 30 April 1897, in her 89th year. He had also served as MP for Harwich in 1852 and for Limerick from 1871.

4. John Nixon, merchant and militia captain at Redmills, Chapelizod

   near Chapelizod · townland · Dublin · 1760–1772

   John Nixon was a merchant at Redmills, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, and captain of the 5th Company, 3rd Regiment of Foot (Militia), a Dublin Corps, from January 1760. His wife Jane died at Redmills in February 1772 aged 76.

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   JOHN NIXON, of Redmills, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, merchant, Capt. 5th Co'' 3rd. Regt. of Foot (Militia) a Dublin Corps, Jan., 1760, {The Public Gazetteer), m., settlements T| dated 11 Jan., 1722-3, Jane, dau. of George James, of Dublin, clothier, d. (cod. to will dated 12 Nov., 1772, proved 10 May, 1773), leaving by her, who d. at Redmills' Feb., 1772, aged 76, two sons and one dau., viz. : — I. JOHN, of whom presently.

   * This statement was made in 1870 by Mrs. Delhoste, dau. of Lieut.-Col. John Lyons Nixon, to Capt. Alex. Nixon Montgomery (p. 78). She gave him a jx^digree

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   Somewhere around here, at Redmills, lived John Nixon, a merchant. He was captain of the 5th Company of the 3rd Regiment of Foot, a Dublin militia corps, from January 1760. He married Jane, daughter of George James, a Dublin clothier, with settlements dated January 1723. Jane died at Redmills in February 1772, aged 76. She left two sons and one daughter. John's will, with a codicil dated November 1772, was proved in May 1773.

5. Lands sold at Carn acquired in 1661

   Carn · townland · Cavan · 1661

   Bedell Stanford sold lands in County Cavan to J. H. Story which had originally been acquired by Ambrose Bedell in 1661. This transaction marked the transfer of lands held by the family for over 150 years.

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   BEDEL STANFORD, of Cam, High Sheriff Co. Cavan, 1835, J.P. Co. Cavan 28 Nov., 1809, Capt. Cavan Militia 8 April, 1807, m. Elizabeth Christiana, dau. of the Rev. John Gale, of Angersleigh, Somerset. Capt. Stanford, who sold to J. H. Story some lands in Co. Cavan which had been acquired by Ambrose Bedell in 1661.t dl. 25 Dec, 1857, having had issue : —

   I. JOHN WOODWARD, of whom presently.

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   Somewhere around Carn, lands once held by the Bedell family changed hands. Ambrose Bedell acquired these lands in 1661. Over 150 years later, Bedel Stanford of Cam, High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1835, sold them to J. H. Story. Stanford had served as a justice of the peace from 1809 and captain of the Cavan Militia from 1807. He died on 25 December 1857.

6. Lease of Drung and adjacent lands bequeathed to George Nixon

   Drung · townland · Cavan · 1773

   Rev. Andrew Nixon bequeathed his lease of Drung, along with Lurgan, Carraghkiel, and Currahmore, to his son George in his 1773 will. These lands formed part of Nixon's extensive holdings in County Cavan.

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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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   Somewhere close to Drung, land was left to a son in a will written in 1773. The Reverend Andrew Nixon, holding leases across County Cavan and County Fermanagh, divided what he had among his children. To his son George he bequeathed his lease of Lurgan, Carraghkiel, Currahmore, and Drung, along with his lease in Strahegland and Kilcunny, and all the stock that might be on any of those lands, and all the rent due on them. The bequest came with a condition: George's land was subject to 200 pounds to be paid to his mother for the use of Mrs. Swanzy, part of 300 pounds left in trust for Nixon's daughter Ann Nixon, otherwise Swanzy, for her sole use. The will did not stop there. Humphrey received the estate of Drummaraght and Tunivilly in Fermanagh, leases of Ardens and Gartbratan, Gartaquills, Drembarlems, and all leases about Redhills held from the family of Whites, along with debts due by bonds and notes, household furniture, postchaise, and all other effects, except what was otherwise bequeathed. Mathew received leases of Nane Island, Bogesky, Drena, and Killyclohan, and the 100 pounds due by bond from John Enery of Bawnboy. Adam received the lease of Killmore, the Church Park fields behind the Church of Belturbet, and 400 pounds to be paid by Humphrey. Daughters Frances and Barbara were provided for through annuities, governed by their mother's consent. If Frances married without consent, her annuity passed to Humphrey. If Barbara married without consent, 800 pounds of her portion went in equal shares to the four sons: Humphrey, Mathew, Adam, and George. Nixon's wife received 60 pounds a year for Barbara until marriage with consent, at which point Humphrey was to pay Barbara 1,000 pounds. The lease of Drung formed part of this whole settling of affairs, one piece among many in Nixon's holdings.

7. Mathew Nixon's Lands at Ballyhaise

   Ballyhaise · town · Cavan · 1778–1800

   Mathew Nixon held lands at Ballyhaise and Annagh, Co. Cavan, and served as a Justice of the Peace for the county in 1778. He died without issue in 1800 and was buried at Belturbet.

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   I.I. Mathew Nixon, of Ballyhaise and Annagh, Co. Cavan, J. P., Co. Cavan, 4 March, 1778, Ensign 61st Foot, (Gray's Regt.), 28 Feb., 1766, m., marriage licence bond 6 Dec, 1769, Elizabeth,

   * Chancery Bill, 28 March. 173'J, Tisdali v. Nixon, Fanning and French.

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   Ballyhaise was part of the lands held by Mathew Nixon, along with Annagh. He served as a Justice of the Peace for County Cavan in 1778. He had been an ensign in the 61st Foot in 1766, and married Elizabeth by marriage licence bond in 1769. He died without issue in 1800 and was buried at Belturbet.

8. Rev. Henry Swanzy, Rector of Kilshannig, Co. Cork

   Kilshannig · parish · Cork · 1835–1887

   Rev. Henry Swanzy lived at Newberry House, Co. Cork, and Rockfield, Co. Monaghan. He was Canon of Subulter, Rural Dean of Bothon, and Rector of Kilshannig in the diocese of Cloyne, born 1803, died 1887.

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   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 : —

   (1.) Henry Swanzy, d. in infancy.

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   The road passes through Kilshannig parish in Cork. For over fifty years its rector was the Reverend Henry Swanzy. He lived at Newberry House in Cork and at Rockfield in Monaghan, and served as Canon of Subulter and Rural Dean of Bothon in the diocese of Cloyne. Born 6 April 1803, he married 21 July 1835 Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Edward Green of Nelson Hill, Youghal. Green was Captain and Paymaster of the Youghal Yeomanry. Canon Swanzy died 20 February 1887, in his 84th year. His widow died 21 September 1895, in her 88th year. They had a son, Henry, who died in infancy.

9. Rev. Thomas Higinbotham of Lisduff, Co. Cavan

   Lisduff · townland · Cavan · 1701–1726

   Rev. Thomas Higinbotham was born about 1701 at Lisduff, Co. Cavan, educated in Dublin under Thos. Sheridan, and entered Trinity College Dublin in 1718 aged 17. He became Scholar in 1721, B.A. in 1723, and M.A. in 1726, before being ordained and serving in several parishes.

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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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   Somewhere around here, a clergyman named Thomas Higinbotham was born about 1701. He was educated in Dublin under Thos. Sheridan and entered Trinity College Dublin on 11 November 1718, aged 17. He became a Scholar in 1721, took his B.A. in 1723, and his M.A. in 1726. He was ordained deacon in St. Peter's, Dublin, on 24 January 1727, and priest in Clogher Cathedral on 16 June 1728. About 1734 he served as Curate of Enniskillen, and afterwards 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 Rev. Robert Higinbotham of Laurel Hill, Co. Derry. He died at his house near Clogher, Co. Tyrone, in May 1762. His will, dated 2 July 1761, mentions four children. His widow lived at Summerhill, Dublin, and died in 1800.

10. Cole-Hamilton of Beltrim, Co. Tyrone

    Beltrim · townland · Tyrone

    Colonel the Hon. Arthur Cole-Hamilton of Beltrim, Co. Tyrone, was son of John, 1st Lord Mountflorence, and brother of William Willoughby, 1st Earl of Enniskillen. His daughter Letitia married Major Randal Stafford of Tully House.

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    ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, of Kilquade House, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, J.P., Co. Monaghan, High Sheriff, Co. Monaghan, 1832, B.A.,T.C.D., b. 17 May, 1808, m. 8 Oct., 1846, Henrietta, dau. of Major Randal Stafford, of Tully House, Co. Cavan, by Letitia, eldest dau. of Colonel the Hon. Arthur Cole-Hamilton, of Beltrim, Co. Tyrone, son of John, 1st Lord Mountflorence, and brother of William Willoughby, 1st Earl of Enniskillen. Mr. Montgomery d. 25 June, 1881, and his widow d. 5 Sept., 1894, having had a son : —

    ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, of Kilquade House, b. 12 May. 1851, m. 4 April, 1873, Mary, dau. of Major William Lane, and greatgrand-dau. of Colonel George Lane, of Lanespark, Co. Tipperary, and d. 27 Dec, 1878, having had issue : —

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    Somewhere close to Beltrim lived Colonel the Hon. Arthur Cole-Hamilton. He was the son of John, the 1st Lord Mountflorence, and brother of William Willoughby, the 1st Earl of Enniskillen. His eldest daughter Letitia married Major Randal Stafford of Tully House, County Cavan. Their daughter Henrietta married Alexander Montgomery of Kilquade House, County Wicklow, on 8 October 1846. Montgomery had a B.A. from Trinity College Dublin, was a Justice of the Peace for County Monaghan, and served as High Sheriff of County Monaghan in 1832. He was born 17 May 1808 and died 25 June 1881. His widow Henrietta died 5 September 1894.

11. Montgomery family of Kilquade House, Delgany

    Kilquade · townland · Wicklow · 1832–1881

    Alexander Montgomery of Kilquade House, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, served as J.P. and High Sheriff for Co. Monaghan in 1832. His son, also Alexander Montgomery, succeeded to Kilquade House and married Mary, great-granddaughter of Colonel George Lane of Lanespark, Co. Tipperary.

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    ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, of Kilquade House, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, J.P., Co. Monaghan, High Sheriff, Co. Monaghan, 1832, B.A.,T.C.D., b. 17 May, 1808, m. 8 Oct., 1846, Henrietta, dau. of Major Randal Stafford, of Tully House, Co. Cavan, by Letitia, eldest dau. of Colonel the Hon. Arthur Cole-Hamilton, of Beltrim, Co. Tyrone, son of John, 1st Lord Mountflorence, and brother of William Willoughby, 1st Earl of Enniskillen. Mr. Montgomery d. 25 June, 1881, and his widow d. 5 Sept., 1894, having had a son : —

    ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, of Kilquade House, b. 12 May. 1851, m. 4 April, 1873, Mary, dau. of Major William Lane, and greatgrand-dau. of Colonel George Lane, of Lanespark, Co. Tipperary, and d. 27 Dec, 1878, having had issue : —

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    Somewhere near here is Kilquade House. Alexander Montgomery, born 17 May 1808, studied at Trinity College Dublin and served as Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff for County Monaghan in 1832. On 8 October 1846 he married Henrietta, daughter of Major Randal Stafford of Tully House, County Cavan. Her mother Letitia was eldest daughter of Colonel Arthur Cole-Hamilton of Beltrim, County Tyrone, son of John, first Lord Mountflorence, and brother of William Willoughby, first Earl of Enniskillen. Alexander died 25 June 1881, his widow 5 September 1894. Their son, also Alexander, born 12 May 1851, married 4 April 1873 Mary, daughter of Major William Lane and great-granddaughter of Colonel George Lane of Lanespark, County Tipperary. He died 27 December 1878.

12. Benjamin Samuel Adams of Shinan House

    Shinan House · site · Cavan · 1866

    Benjamin Samuel Adams of Shinan House in Co. Cavan served as Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff of Co. Cavan in 1866, and was a Lieutenant in the 12th Regiment.

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    second wife, Benjamin Samuel Adams, of Shinan House, J.P., High Sheriff, Co. Cavan, 1866, Lieut. 12th Regt., son of Capt. Charles James Adams, R.N., J. P., of Shinan House, by Anne Jane, dau. of Capt. William Foster, of Fosterstown, Co. Meath, and d. 13 June, 1876, having had by him, who d. 3 June, 1899, issue : — (1.) Elizabeth Montgomery Azalina Adams, d. 1876. (2.) Jeannie Holmes Adams, d. 5 Jan., 1888.

    2. Elizabeth Stanley Montgomery.

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    This is Shinan House, in County Cavan, the home of Benjamin Samuel Adams. He was Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff of the county in 1866, Lieutenant in the 12th Regiment. He was son of Captain Charles James Adams, Royal Navy, and Anne Jane, daughter of Captain William Foster of Fosterstown, County Meath. He died 13 June 1876. His wife died 3 June 1899. Daughter Elizabeth died 1876; Jeannie died 5 January 1888.

13. Henry Kyle of Laurel Hill, High Sheriff of Derry

    near Laurel Hill · population centre · Derry · 1868–1878

    Henry Kyle resided at Laurel Hill (also called Tullyvanagh) in Co. Derry and served as J.P., D.L., and High Sheriff of the county in 1868. He married his cousin Elizabeth Mary, daughter of William Thompson of Oatlands, Co. Meath.

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    HENRY KYLE, of Laurel Hill, (or Tullyvanagh) Co. Derry, J.P., D.L., High Sheriff Co. Derry, 1868, 6. 13 June, 1811, m. 1836, his cousin Elizabeth Mary, dau. of William Thompson, of Oatlands, Co. Meath, (see p. 159) and d. 13 April, 1878, having had by her, who d. 24 June, 1865, three sons and four daus. : —

    L ROBERT, of whom presently.

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    Laurel Hill, also called Tullyvanagh, is a place along this road. Henry Kyle lived here. He was High Sheriff of County Derry in 1868. Born 13 June 1811, he married his cousin Elizabeth Mary in 1836, daughter of William Thompson of Oatlands, County Meath. They had three sons and four daughters. She died 1865, he died 1878.

14. Isaac Butt as Member of Parliament for Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1871

    Isaac Butt, a well-known Irish politician, served as the Member of Parliament for Limerick starting in 1871. He was the son of the Reverend Robert Butt of Stranorlar.

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    Barrister-at-law, J.P. Co. Cork, M.A., LL.D., T.C.D. Whately Professor of Political Economy at the University of Dublin, 1836-41, M.P. for Harwich, 1852, for Youghal 1852-65, and for Limerick from 1871, only son of the Rev. Robert Butt, B.A., Incumbent of Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, by Berkeley, dau. of the Rev. J. Cox, of Dovish. Mr. Butt, who was the well-known politician,* d. 5 May, 1879, and his widow d. 30 April, 1897, in her 89th year, having had issue :—

    (1.) Robert Butt, Lieut. R.A., afterwards Barrister-atlaw, h. 9 Nov., 1837, d. unm. 27 May, 1896.

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    The city of Limerick returned Isaac Butt as its Member of Parliament from 1871. He was the only son of the Reverend Robert Butt, incumbent of Stranorlar in County Donegal, and his wife Berkeley, daughter of the Reverend J. Cox of Dovish. A barrister and justice of the peace for County Cork, Butt held the Whately Professorship of Political Economy at the University of Dublin from 1836 to 1841. He had already sat for Harwich in 1852 and Youghal from 1852 to 1865. This well-known politician died on 5 May 1879.

15. Alexander Knox family of Ballybofey, Co. Donegal

    Ballybofey · town · Donegal · 1742–1756

    Alexander Knox of Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, made his will dated 12 Nov. 1753, proved 2 Jan. 1756. He was second son of Alexander Knox of Ballybofey, senior, whose eldest son William Knox was ancestor of Colonel Charles Howe Cuff Knox of Creagh, Co. Mayo.

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    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).

    * 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.

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    Ballybofey in Donegal was home to the Knox family. Alexander Knox of Ballybofey made his will on the 12th of November 1753, and it was proved on the 2nd of January 1756. He was brother-in-law to Andrew Nixon of Cavan, the Barrack Master of Ballyshannon. Failing the issue of his own son William Knox, Alexander entailed the lease of the freeholds of Rossduan and Lachien, in the parish of Mohill, County Leitrim, on Andrew's four children, John, Brinsley, Elizabeth, and Frances Nixon, in succession. Alexander Knox had three children: William of Ballybofey, Nichola Sophia, wife of John Gregory, and Mary, who was in New England in 1753. Alexander was the second son of Alexander Knox of Ballybofey, senior, whose will was proved on the 15th of September 1742. The elder Alexander's eldest son, William Knox, was ancestor of Colonel Charles Howe Cuff Knox of Creagh, County Mayo.

16. Capt. Jason Hassard of Skea, High Sheriff 1695

    Skea · townland · Fermanagh · 1695

    Captain Jason Hassard of Skea served as High Sheriff of Co. Fermanagh in 1695. He was a son of William Hassard, brother of Margaret Nixon (née Hassard), linking the Hassard and Nixon families.

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    1 Mrs. Nixon was also sister of William Hassard, who had two sons, Capt. Jason Hassard, of Skea, High Sheriff, Co. Fermanagh 1695, and the Rev. Robert Hassard, who entered TrinityCollege, Dublin, 6 July, 1671, aged about 17, Scholar 1673, no record of degree, inducted Rector and Vicar of Killeshandra, Co. Cavau, 20 Dec, 167S. His successor inducted 20 Julv, 1682.

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    Somewhere around here lived Captain Jason Hassard of Skea. He was High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1695. His father was William Hassard, and his aunt was Mrs. Nixon, whose family married into the Hassards. William had another son, Robert, who entered Trinity College Dublin in 1671 and became Rector of Killeshandra in County Cavan.

17. Death of Rev. Thomas Higinbotham near Clogher, Co. Tyrone, 1762

    near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1761–1800

    Rev. Thomas Higinbotham died at his house near Clogher, Co. Tyrone, in May 1762, as reported in the Belfast Newsletter of 25 May. His will, dated 2 July 1761 and proved 20 December 1762, mentioned his four children. His widow subsequently lived at Summerhill, Dublin, and died in 1800.

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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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    Near Clogher in County Tyrone, a clergyman died at his house in May 1762. The Belfast Newsletter reported on 25 May. He was the Reverend Thomas Higinbotham, born about 1701 at Lisduff in County Cavan. He entered Trinity College on 11 November 1718, aged 17, became a scholar in 1721, and took his BA in 1723 and MA in 1726. Ordained deacon in St. Peter's, Dublin, on 24 January 1727, and priest in Clogher Cathedral on 16 June 1728. He was curate of Enniskillen about 1734, then rector of Pettigo, 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. His will, dated 2 July 1761 and proved 20 December 1762, named his four children. His widow lived at Summerhill, Dublin, and died in 1800, leaving property to her daughters and her granddaughter Anne Elizabeth, daughter of her late son Captain Thomas Higinbotham.

18. Drumlane church marriages and baptisms

    Drumlane · townland · Cavan · 1815–1819

    Drumlane was the site of Emily Nixon's wedding in June 1815 to Rev. Charles Lyons-Montgomery, and the baptismal church for several of their children between 1816 and 1819. It served as the parish church for the Nixon-Lyons-Montgomery family in the diocese of Kilmore.

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    VI. Emily Nixon, m. at Drumlane, 26 June, 1815, the Rev. Charles Lyons-Montgomery, M.A., Rector of Innismagrath, diocese of Kilmore, J.P., Co. Cavan, younger son of Hugh Lyons- Montgomery, of Belhavel, Co. Leitrim, by the Hon. Catherine Hamilton, eldest dau. of Richard, 4th Viscount Boyne. He d. 1859, having had issue : —

    1. Hugh Lyons-Montgomery, m. 11 June, 1856, Henrietta Constance, youngest dau. of the Rev. Henry Lucas St. George, Rector of Dromore, Co. Tyrone, second son of the Rev. Howard St. George, D.D., of Kilrush, Co. Kilkenny, by Mary, dau. of Edward Lucas, of Castle Shane, Co. Mouaghan, M.P. Co. Monaghan, 1761-5, High Sheriff, 1752. Issue :—

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    Somewhere around here is Drumlane church, where Emily Nixon married on 26 June 1815 the Reverend Charles Lyons-Montgomery, Rector of Innismagrath, diocese of Kilmore, justice of the peace, County Cavan, younger son of Hugh Lyons-Montgomery of Belhavel, County Leitrim, by the Honourable Catherine Hamilton, eldest daughter of Richard, 4th Viscount Boyne. He died in 1859, having had issue, including Hugh Lyons-Montgomery, who married 11 June 1856 Henrietta Constance, youngest daughter of the Reverend Henry Lucas St. George, Rector of Dromore, County Tyrone, second son of the Reverend Howard St. George of Kilrush, County Kilkenny, by Mary, daughter of Edward Lucas of Castle Shane, County Monaghan.

19. Earl of Dunraven at Adare Manor, Co. Limerick

    Adare · townland · Limerick · 1841–1906

    The 4th Earl of Dunraven, Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, was Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Co. Limerick and resided at Adare Manor. He served as Hon. Colonel of the 5th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers.

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    (1.) Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mountearl, K.P., Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum Co. Limerick, of Adare Manor, Co. Limerick, and Dunraven Castle, Glamorganshire, late Lieut. First Life Guards, Hon. Colonel 3rd Co. of London Imp. Yeo., Glamorgan R.G.A., and 5th Batt. Royal Munster Fus., h. 12 Feb., 1841, m. 29 April, 1869, Florence EUzabeth, 2nd daughter of Lord Charles Lennox Kerr, son of William, 6th Marquis of Lothian, K.T., by Lady Harriet Scott, dau. of Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch, K.G., K.T., and has had issue : — i. Lady Florence Enid Wyndham-Quin, d. 1 July, 1891.

    ii. Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham-Quin, m. 28 Oct., 1897, Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitz- Gerald, The Knight of Glin, of Glin Castle, Co. Limerick, High Sheriff that Co., 1904,

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    Somewhere around here is Adare Manor, where Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, the 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mountearl, lived. He was Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of County Limerick, born on the 12th of February, 1841. He served as a lieutenant in the First Life Guards and later held honorary colonelcies, including the 5th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers. On the 29th of April, 1869, he married Florence Elizabeth, second daughter of Lord Charles Lennox Kerr, whose father was the 6th Marquis of Lothian. They had two daughters. Lady Florence Enid died on the 1st of July, 1891. Lady Rachel Charlotte married on the 28th of October, 1897, to Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitz-Gerald, the Knight of Glin, of Glin Castle in County Limerick, who served as High Sheriff of that county in 1904.

20. Fanning family lived on Grafton Street, Dublin

    Grafton Street · street · Dublin · 1776–1791

    Rev. Edward Fanning lived on Grafton Street, Dublin towards the end of his life while still holding his benefices of Banagher and Dungiven. His wife Joanna died there in May 1776 and he died there in 1791.

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    JOANNA FRENCH, m. licence 15 July, 1738, the Rev. Edward Fanning, B.A., Rector of Banagher and Dungiven, diocese of Derry, 1751-91, son of the Rev. Geoffrey Fanning, B.A., Rector of Banagher and Dungiven, 1716-51, by his wife, sister of Henry Cary, of Dimgiven, Co. Derry, M.P. for Coleraine, and dau. of Edward Cary, of Dungiven,{ by his wife Martha, 2nd dau. of Henry Mervyn, of Trellick, Co. Tyrone, M.P. for Augher, 1661, and for Co. Tyrone, 1692, High Sheriff Co. Tyrone, 1686, eldest son of Sir Audley Mervyn, M.P., of Castle Mervyn, Co. Tyrone, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. The Rev. Edward Fanning entered T.C.D. 16 Oct,. 1728, aged 19, was B.A. 1733*, and in 1742 was living at Killala, Co. Mayo, when he was a candidate for the premium offered by the Dublin Society for the greatest yield of wheat from one plantation acre during that year. He had 19 barrels 9 stone from 3 roods 30 perches, but did not get the prize [Pue, 7 Dec, 1742). Towards the end of his life, while still holding his benefices, he lived in Grafton St., Dublin, where his wife d. May, 1776, and d. there 1791 (will proved 9 July) having had three children : —

    I. Henry Fanning, (Rev.), B.A., T.C.D., 1768, d. July, 1771.

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    Rev. Edward Fanning lived on Grafton Street, Dublin, towards the end of his life. He was Rector of Banagher and Dungiven in the diocese of Derry, a position he held from 1751 to 1791, succeeding his own father, the Reverend Geoffrey Fanning, who had been rector of the same parishes from 1716 to 1751. Edward married Joanna French by licence on 15 July 1738. He entered Trinity College Dublin on 16 October 1728, aged 19, and took his BA in 1733. In 1742 he was living at Killala in County Mayo, when he entered himself as a candidate for a premium offered by the Dublin Society for the greatest yield of wheat from one plantation acre that year. He produced 19 barrels and 9 stone from 3 roods and 30 perches, but did not get the prize. Towards the end of his life, while still holding his benefices, he came to live on Grafton Street. His wife Joanna died there in May 1776. He died there in 1791, his will proved on 9 July. They had three children. One was Henry Fanning, who followed his father to Trinity College Dublin, taking his BA in 1768, but died young, in July 1771.

21. Glenanne residence of Capt. William Atkinson

    near Glenanne · population centre · Armagh

    Glenanne in Co. Armagh was the residence of William Atkinson, a captain in the Portadown Yeomanry, who married Anne, daughter of Joseph Chamney of Ballyrahine, Co. Wicklow.

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    son of William Atkinson, of Glenanne, Co. Armagh, Capt. Portadown Yeomanry, by Anne, dau. of Joseph Chamney, of Ballyrahine, Co. Wicklow. She d. 13 June, 1880, having had by him, who d. 25 March, 1880, three sons and four daus. : —

    (1.) William Miles Atkinson, of Warrenpoint, Co. Down, b. 25 Sept., 1837.

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    Glenanne in County Armagh was home to William Atkinson, a captain in the Portadown Yeomanry. He married Anne, daughter of Joseph Chamney of Ballyrahine in County Wicklow. They had three sons and four daughters. William died on 25 March 1880, and Anne followed on 13 June that same year. One son, William Miles Atkinson, was born 25 September 1837.

22. James Erskine M.P. for Augher and the Augher estate

    near Augher · town · Tyrone · 1634

    James Erskine was a Colonel and M.P. for Augher in 1634. Through the marriage of Mary Erskine to William Richardson, the Augher estate of the Erskines passed to the Richardson-Bunbury baronets.

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    son,* by which marriage the Augher estate of the Erskines went to the family of Richardson- Bunbury, Barts. No further male descendants of Sir James Erskine are known.

    On 18 June, 1661, admon of the goods of one James Erskine, late of Castlewray, Co. Donegal, Esq., dec. intest., was granted to Elizabeth, his widow.

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    Augher, a town in Tyrone. In 1634, Colonel James Erskine was M.P. for Augher. The Erskines' Augher estate passed to the Richardson-Bunbury baronets through Mary Erskine's marriage to William Richardson. No further male descendants of Sir James Erskine are known. On 18 June 1661, administration of goods of James Erskine of Castlewray, Donegal, was granted to his widow Elizabeth.

23. John Boyd, Seneschal of Newry

    near Newry · town · Down · 1821–1853

    John Boyd of Newry served as J.P. for Cos. Armagh and Down and as Seneschal of Newry. He married Mary Jane Swanzy (Mrs. Glenny) in 1821 and died in 1853.

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    Kenneth Ernest Clare, b. 25 Sept. 1904. Mary Jane Swanzy, Mrs. Glenny (see p. 100), m. 2nd, 1 Jan., 1821, John Boyd, of Newry, J.P., Cos. Armagh and Down, and Seneschal of Newry, son of Hugh Boyd, by Catherine, dau. of James Baxter, by Catherine, dau. of David Conyngham, and by him, who d. 6 July, 1853, had at her death, 17 Sept. 1859, further issue : —

    (4.) Hugh Boyd, Lieut. Revenue Police, d. 26 Jan., 1851, aged 27.

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    In the town of Newry, John Boyd served as a justice of the peace for Armagh and Down, and as seneschal of Newry itself. Mary Jane Swanzy, known as Mrs. Glenny, married him on 1 January 1821. He was the son of Hugh Boyd and Catherine, daughter of James Baxter. John Boyd died on 6 July 1853. Their son Hugh Boyd, a lieutenant in the Revenue Police, died on 26 January 1851, aged 27.

24. John Kitchenham of Portumna, Co. Galway

    Portumna · town · Galway · 1714–1723

    John Kitchenham of Portumna, Co. Galway, died intestate, with administration bond in the diocese of Clogher granted to his widow Helena on 10 April 1723. He had married Helena, daughter of Hugh Gillmor of Monaghan, merchant, whose will was proved in the diocese of Clogher in 1715.

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    * The late Canon Eckersall Nixon had some handsome old silver which is presumed by the crest to have come from an old family of the name of Kitchenham in Kent. ( From a letter, dated 14 April, 1896, written by Canon Nixon to Major-General J. Eccles Nixon, C.B.). John Kitchenham of Portumna, Co. Galway, d. intest. admon. bond diocese of Clogher to Helena his widow, 10 April, 1723, having m. Helena, dau. of Hugh Gillmor, of Monaghan, merchant, whose will, dated, 13 Sept., 1714, was proved in the diocese of Clogher, 21 Feb., 1715.

    t " Dublin, 5 November — Last Week was married Andrew Nixon, Esq.. in the county of Cavan, Barrack Master of Ballyshannon, to the Widow Crawford, of Hamilton's Grove, a Lady of Distinguished Merit and a large Fortune." {^Belfast Newsletter, 8 Nov., 1754).

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    Portumna is a town the road passes through. A man named John Kitchenham lived here in the early 1700s. He died intestate, leaving no will. On 10 April 1723, the administration bond for his estate was granted in the diocese of Clogher to his widow, Helena. She was the daughter of Hugh Gillmor of Monaghan, a merchant. Hugh Gillmor had made his will on 13 September 1714, and it was proved in the diocese of Clogher on 21 February 1715. There was old silver, presumed to have come from a family of the name Kitchenham in Kent, mentioned in a letter written by Canon Eckersall Nixon in 1896.

25. John Nixon of Carrick, Co. Westmeath and Courtown, Co. Kildare

    Carrick · townland · Westmeath · 1760

    John Nixon resided at Carrick, Co. Westmeath, and was sometime of Courtown, Co. Kildare. He served as Lieutenant in the 5th Company, 3rd Regiment of Foot (Militia), a Dublin Corps, in January 1760. He married Anne Susanna Lyons, daughter of Henry Lyons of River Lyons, King's Co.

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    JOHN NIXON, of Carrick, Co. Westmeath, and sometime of Courtown, Co. Kildare, Lieut. 5th Co., 3rd Regt. of Foot, (Militia) a Dublin Corps, Jan., 1760 {The Public Gazetteer), m. Anne Susanna, dau. of Henry Lyons, of River Lyons, King's Co., M.P. for King's Co.,fl

    * " Died at Colombo, in the Island of Ceylon, Lieut. G. Nixon, late of bis Majesty's 19th Regt. of Foot. This distinguished young officer was the eldest son of George Nixon, Esq., of Red Mills, County of Dublin : his death is a serious exao'geration of the grief of his parents by the recent loss of another promising youth, his brother, an officer in the same regiment, on his retvu-n with a detachment to Ceylon from Seringapatam to join his regiment." {Saunders News Letter, 11 April, 1804).

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    Somewhere around here lived John Nixon, of Carrick in Westmeath, and sometime of Courtown in Kildare. In January 1760 he held the rank of Lieutenant in the 5th Company of the 3rd Regiment of Foot, a militia Dublin corps. He married Anne Susanna, daughter of Henry Lyons of River Lyons in King's County, who served as Member of Parliament for King's County.

26. Rev. Brinsley Nixon of Belturbet, J.P. for Co. Cavan

    Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1781–1823

    Rev. Brinsley Nixon, M.A., of Belturbet, served as Rector of Painstown, Co. Meath (1794–1823) and Ardagh, Co. Cork (1789–1823), and was appointed Justice of the Peace for Co. Cavan on 7 July 1781.

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    THE REV. BRINSLEY NIXON, M.A., of Belturbet, Rector of Painstown, Co. Meath, 1794-1823, and of Ardagh, Co. Cork, 1789-1823, appointed J.P., Co. Cavan, 7 July, 1781, entered Trinity College, Dublin, 1 Nov., 1766, Scholar, 1769 ; B.A., 1771 ; M.A., 1776 ; ordained Deacon at Kilmore, 25 April, 1774, sometime Chaplain to St. Stephen's Hospital, Dublin, to Brinsley, 2nd Earl of Lanesborough, and to the 103rd Regt. (half-pay, '1783-4). Mr. Nixon m. at St. Ann's, Dublin, 1 Oct., 1780, Mary, dau. of Edward Hartigau, and by her, who d. at Church-hill,

    * Inforniatiou from Lieut. -Colonel G. H. Johnston, Kilmore. Co. Aimagh.

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    Belturbet in County Cavan was home to Reverend Brinsley Nixon. On 7 July 1781 he was appointed Justice of the Peace for County Cavan. He served as Rector of Ardagh, County Cork, from 1789 to 1823, and of Painstown, County Meath, from 1794 to 1823. He entered Trinity College Dublin in 1766, became Scholar in 1769, and earned degrees in 1771 and 1776. He was ordained Deacon at Kilmore on 25 April 1774. He married Mary, daughter of Edward Hartigau, at Saint Ann's on 1 October 1780.

27. Sir James Erskine acquires lands in Co. Tyrone, 1622

    near Portclare · locality · Tyrone · 1622

    In 1622, Sir James Erskine purchased the lands of Portclare, Ballykirger, and Ballymakell from Lord Ridgway. This marks the first recorded appearance of the Erskine name in County Tyrone.

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    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 * : —

    JOHN ERSKINE, 5th Lord Erskine, de jure 20th Earl of Mar, m. Lady Margaret Campbell, dau. of Archibald, 2nd Earl of Argyll, and d. 1552, leaving, with other issue, a son : —

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    Portclare takes its recorded history from 1622. In that year Sir James Erskine acquired these lands from Lord Ridgway, along with Ballykirger and Ballymakell. This is the first occurrence of the Erskine name in County Tyrone. Sir James descended from John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine, who married Lady Margaret Campbell, daughter of Archibald, 2nd Earl of Argyll, and died in 1552.

28. Stafford family of Tully House, Co. Cavan

    Tully · townland · Cavan

    Major Randal Stafford of Tully House, Co. Cavan, married Letitia, eldest daughter of Colonel the Hon. Arthur Cole-Hamilton of Beltrim, Co. Tyrone. Their daughter Henrietta married Alexander Montgomery of Kilquade House.

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    ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, of Kilquade House, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, J.P., Co. Monaghan, High Sheriff, Co. Monaghan, 1832, B.A.,T.C.D., b. 17 May, 1808, m. 8 Oct., 1846, Henrietta, dau. of Major Randal Stafford, of Tully House, Co. Cavan, by Letitia, eldest dau. of Colonel the Hon. Arthur Cole-Hamilton, of Beltrim, Co. Tyrone, son of John, 1st Lord Mountflorence, and brother of William Willoughby, 1st Earl of Enniskillen. Mr. Montgomery d. 25 June, 1881, and his widow d. 5 Sept., 1894, having had a son : —

    ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, of Kilquade House, b. 12 May. 1851, m. 4 April, 1873, Mary, dau. of Major William Lane, and greatgrand-dau. of Colonel George Lane, of Lanespark, Co. Tipperary, and d. 27 Dec, 1878, having had issue : —

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    Somewhere close to Tully stood Tully House, the home of Major Randal Stafford. He married Letitia, eldest daughter of Colonel the Hon. Arthur Cole-Hamilton of Beltrim, County Tyrone. Arthur Cole-Hamilton was son of John, 1st Lord Mountflorence, and brother of William Willoughby, 1st Earl of Enniskillen. Randal and Letitia had a daughter, Henrietta. On 8 October 1846, Henrietta married Alexander Montgomery of Kilquade House, Delgany, County Wicklow. Alexander was born 17 May 1808, a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, and served as High Sheriff of County Monaghan in 1832. He died 25 June 1881. Henrietta survived him, dying 5 September 1894. They had a son, also Alexander, born 12 May 1851. He married Mary, daughter of Major William Lane, and died 27 December 1878.

29. Stanford family seat at Carn, Co. Cavan

    Carn · townland · Cavan · 1789

    John Stanford of Carn served as High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1789. The Stanford family held lands at Carn and in Dublin, and later generations continued as landholders and magistrates in County Cavan.

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    JOHN STANFORD, of Carn, and of Gloucester St., Dublin, High Sheriff Co. Cavan, 1789, Barrister-at-law, Hilary Term, 1785, entered T.C.D. 16 Oct., 1776, aged 16 (tutor Rev. Wm. Richardson, F.T.C.D., afterwards Rector of Clonfeacle.) but did not graduate. He was b. in Co. Derry, and m. at Wexford, 22 Oct., 1784, Barbara, 2nd dau. of Major Loftus ClifEe, by Anne, dau, of William Hore, of Harperstown, Co. Wexford, M.P. for Taghmon 1727-31, and 1741-6, by the Hon. Dorothy Ponsonby, dau. of William, 1st Viscount Duucannon, and sister of Brabazon, 1st Earl of Bessborough. Mr. Stanford d. 1806, having had issue : —

    I. John Stanford, d. s.f.

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    Somewhere around here was the seat of the Stanford family. John Stanford of Carn served as High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1789. He was a barrister, called to the bar at Hilary Term in 1785. He entered Trinity College Dublin on the 16th of October 1776, aged 16, under the tutorship of the Reverend William Richardson, but he did not graduate. He was born in County Derry and married at Wexford on the 22nd of October 1784 to Barbara, second daughter of Major Loftus Cliffe and Anne, daughter of William Hore of Harperstown. John Stanford died in 1806. His son, also named John, died without issue.

30. Tomregan incumbent and rural dean

    Tomregan · parish · Cavan · 1844–1897

    The Rev. Orange Stirling Kellett served as Incumbent of Tomregan in the diocese of Kilmore and as Rural Dean. He married Mary Anne Grattan in 1844 and died 12 October 1897, aged 87.

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    2. Mary Anne Grattan, m. 20 Feb., 1844, the Rev. Orange Stirhng Kellett, M.A., Incumbent of Tomregan, diocese of Kihnore, and Rural Dean, 4th son of Robert Kellett, of Waterstown, Co. Meath, by Mary Jane, dau. of James Kellett, of Spandan, Co. Meath, and by him, who d. 12 Oct., 1897, aged 87, had at her death, .JO Oct., 1905, one son and three daus. : —

    (1.) Robert Guy Kellett, L.K.Q.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I., h. G Nov., 1846, m. 19 April, 1870, Anna Maria, 2nd dau. of the Rev. James Morgan, Vicar of Talgarth, Brecknockshire, and has issue : —

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    Through this parish of Tomregan, the Reverend Orange Stirling Kellett once served as Incumbent in the diocese of Kilmore and as Rural Dean. He married Mary Anne Grattan on 20 February 1844. He was the fourth son of Robert Kellett of Waterstown, County Meath, by Mary Jane, daughter of James Kellett of Spandau, County Meath. Orange Kellett died on 12 October 1897, aged 87. Mary Anne outlived him and died on 19 October 1905. At her death they had one son and three daughters. Their son, Robert Guy Kellett, was born 6 November 1846 and married Anna Maria on 19 April 1870.

31. Burials at Clontibret churchyard

    Clontibret · townland · Monaghan · 1834–1836

    Margaret Swanzy, wife of Joseph Mather of Maytone, Co. Armagh, was buried at Clontibret on 3 May 1834. Her husband Joseph Mather was later buried at the same place on 27 June 1836.

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    Oxford, 1901, M.A., 1905, 6. 29 July, 1880. ii. Maurice Frank Campbell Willson, 6. 21 Nov., 1884. III. Margaret Swanzy, m. Joseph Mather, of Maytone, Co. Armagh, 2nd son of William Mather, of Twyford, Derbyshire, by his wife, dau. of Josiah Holmes, of Twyford, by his wife. Miss Kirkman, of Ingress Park, Kent. She was buried at Clontibret, 3 May, 1834, and her husband was buried there 27 June, 1836, having had three sons and three daus. : —

    1. William Holmes Mather, bapt. 4 March, 1804, d. unm. at

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    Somewhere around here lies a graveyard where Margaret Swanzy is buried. She married Joseph Mather of Maytone in County Armagh, the second son of William Mather of Twyford, Derbyshire. Margaret was laid to rest at Clontibret on 3 May 1834. Her husband Joseph followed her to the same ground on 27 June 1836. They had three sons and three daughters.

32. Little family of Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone

    Stewartstown · village · Tyrone · 1831

    Emily Higinbotham Kyle married John Little of Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone in 1831, son of Samuel Little of Stewartstown. Their daughter Emily Kyle Little succeeded her aunt at Stewartstown, maintaining the family connection to the place across generations.

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    V. Emily Higinbotham Kyle, wi..l831, John Little, of Stewartstoxvn, Co. Tyrone, and Upton Park, Slough, Bucks, son of Samuel Little, of Stewartstown, and d. 9 Feb., 1875, having had by him, who d. 8 Jan., 1889, eleven sons and one dau., viz. : -

    1. Samuel Little, M.A., J.P., 6. 3 July, 1833, m. 1861, Hannah, eldest dau. of Bryan Padgett Gregson, of Caton Hall, Lancashire, J.P., D.L., and rf.r./). I Sept., 1880, having had issue :- -

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    The village of Stewartstown in County Tyrone was home to the Little family. In 1831, Emily Higinbotham Kyle married John Little, son of Samuel Little, both of this place. They had eleven sons and one daughter. Emily died 9 February 1875. John died 8 January 1889. Their first son, Samuel, born 3 July 1833, married 1861 Hannah, eldest daughter of Bryan Padgett Gregson of Caton Hall, Lancashire. Samuel died 1 September 1880, leaving issue.

33. Rev. Thomas Harpur, Rector of Maryborough and Templeshambo

    Maryborough · townland · Laois

    Rev. Thomas Harpur, M.A., served as Rector of Maryborough and afterwards of Templeshambo in the diocese of Ferns. His daughter Anne Catherine married Rev. Alexander Nixon in 1858.

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    The Rev. Alexander Nixon m. 2nd, 25 Feb., 1858, Anne Catherine, dau. of the Rev. Thomas Harpur, M.A., Rector of Maryborough, and afterwards of Templeshambo., diocese of Ferns, and d. 25 March, 1882, ha\-ing had further issue : —

    (2.) Harpur ColviU John Nixon (Rev.) B.A.,T.C.D., 1881. M.A., 1889, of Heathfield, now of Denman Island, British Columbia, 6. 5 Dec, 1858, m. 1888, Marie, dau. of Arthur Pennamen Louis, of Douarnenez, Finnisterre, France, and has issue : — i. Harpur Cyril Nixon, 6. 1888. ii. James Nixon, 6. 1889. iii. Louis Hamilton Nixon, 6. 11 Dec, 1891. iv. Frank Alexander Nixon, &. 23 June, 1895. V. Thomas Marie Nixon, h. 26 Dec, 1896. vi. John Nixon, h. 19 Oct., 1904. (2.) Hannah Frances Nixon. (3.) Jemina Nixon.

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    Somewhere close to Maryborough, Reverend Thomas Harpur served as Rector. He held a Master of Arts and was afterwards Rector of Templeshambo, in the diocese of Ferns. His daughter Anne Catherine married the Reverend Alexander Nixon as his second wife on 25 February 1858. She died 25 March 1882. They had a son, Harpur Colvill John Nixon, born 5 December 1858, of Heathfield, then of Denman Island, British Columbia. He took his Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College Dublin in 1881 and his Master of Arts in 1889. He married in 1888 Marie, daughter of Arthur Pennamen Louis of Douarnenez, Finisterre, France. They had six sons. Anne Catherine had two further children, Hannah Frances and Jemina.

34. Dean James Collins of Killala, formerly Vicar of Denn

    Killala · town · Mayo · 1828–1868

    The Very Rev. James Collins, D.D., served as Dean of Killala and Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He was formerly Vicar of Denn, Co. Cavan. He married Elizabeth Erskine in 1828 and died in 1868.

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    Anne Erskine, m. 17 Jan., 1825, her cousin Thomas Biddall Swanzy, of Newry, eldest son of James Swanzy, Governor of Anamaboe, Gold Coast, and d. 12 Feb., 1885, aged 84, leaving issue, see p. 103. Elizabeth Erskine, m. 26 March, 1828, the Very Rev. James Collins, D.D., Dean of KiJlaia, and Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, formerly Vicar of Denn, Co. Cavan, son of Francis Collins, and d. 5 Aug., 1879, having had by him, who d. 19 June, 1868, five sons and five daus. : — (1.) Robert Erskine Collins, d. 23 March, 1840. (2.) James Francis Collins, of Kylemore, South Invercargill. New Zealand, m. 6 July, 1859, his cousin, Anna Maria, dau. of the Rev, William Prior Moore, by Anna, dau. of the Rev. William Grattan, by Anna Selina, dau. of Humphrey Nixon, of Nixon Lodge, (by Anne, sister of the Right Hon. Sir John Stewart, Bart.), brother of Mrs. Swanzy, see pp. 92 and 99. Issue : —

    i. James Francis Collins, 6. 21 Jan., 1862, m. 29

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    In Killala, the Very Reverend James Collins, Doctor of Divinity, served as Dean and as Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He had formerly been Vicar of Denn in County Cavan, and was the son of Francis Collins. On the 26th of March, 1828, he married Elizabeth Erskine. Together they had five sons and five daughters. One son, Robert Erskine Collins, died on the 23rd of March, 1840. Another son, James Francis Collins, went to Kylemore in South Invercargill, New Zealand, and on the 6th of July, 1859, married his cousin Anna Maria, daughter of the Reverend William Prior Moore. James Collins died on the 19th of June, 1868. Elizabeth survived him, dying on the 5th of August, 1879.

35. Dr. George Alcock Nixon, physician of Enniskillen

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1832–1853

    George Alcock Nixon, M.D. (Glasgow, 1834), practiced medicine in Enniskillen. He married twice and had several children before dying on 21 May 1853, aged 48.

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    2. George Alcock Nixon, M.D., Glasgow, 1834, of Enniskillen, m. 1st 15 June, 1832, his cousin Anna Maria, dau. of Major Alexander Nixon-Montgomery, of Bessmount Park, Co. Monaghan (see p. 80) and by her, who d. 7 April, 1842, had issue : —

    (1.) Thomas Nixon, d. 3 Aug., 1859. (2.) George Nixon, h. 23 July, 1839, d. young. (1.) Eliza Nixon, m. 26 July, 1859, John Harpur, of New Park, Queen's Co., son of the Rev. Thomas Harpur, Rector of Maryborough, and had issue : — i. Thomas Geoi^e Montgomery Harpur (Rev.) B.A., Incumbent of Timahoe, diocese of Leighlin, h. 18 April, 1861, m. 27 April, 1897, Kathleen, dau. of Robert Wilson, of Kenagh, Co. Longford, and has : — 1. Ernest Ian Wilson Harpur, h. 31 May, 1899.

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    Enniskillen was the home of Dr. George Alcock Nixon, a physician who took his degree at Glasgow in 1834. He married his cousin Anna Maria, daughter of Major Alexander Nixon-Montgomery of Bessmount Park in County Monaghan, on 15 June 1832. They had three children: Thomas, George, and Eliza. George was born 23 July 1839 and died young. Anna Maria died on 7 April 1842. Nixon married again and died on 21 May 1853, aged 48. Thomas died 3 August 1859. Eliza married John Harpur of New Park, Queen's County, on 26 July 1859. John was the son of the Reverend Thomas Harpur, Rector of Maryborough. Their son Thomas George Montgomery Harpur became a clergyman, incumbent of Timahoe in the diocese of Leighlin.

36. Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim — Tottenham M.P. seat

    near Glenfarne · population centre · Leitrim

    Captain Arthur Loftus Tottenham of Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim, served as M.P. for Co. Leitrim. His son Charles married into the Somerville family in 1888.

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    Gore Loftus Tottenham, of Tudenham Park, Co. Westmeath, and Glenfame Hall, Co. Leitrim, J.P., High Sheriff Co. Leitrim, 1898, eldest son of Capt. Arthur Loftus Tottenham, of Glenf arne, M.P. Co. Leitrim and Winchester, by Sarah Anne, dau. of George Addenbrooke Gore, of Barrowmount, Co. Kilkenny, Issue : —

    1. Harold William Loftus Tottenham, b. 26 Feb., 1889.

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    Glenfarne was the seat of Captain Arthur Loftus Tottenham, who sat as M.P. for County Leitrim. His eldest son, Gore Loftus Tottenham, served as High Sheriff of the county in 1898, holding land at Glenfarne Hall and Tudenham Park in Westmeath. Gore married Sarah Anne, daughter of George Addenbrooke Gore of Barrowmount, County Kilkenny. Their son Harold was born on the 26th of February, 1889.

37. Leasehold concerns in Jervis Street, Dublin

    Jervis Street · street · Dublin · 1773

    Rev. Andrew Nixon held a lease of property in Jervis Street, Dublin, from a Mr. Darley, as recorded in his 1773 will. This Dublin leasehold was bequeathed to his son Humphrey.

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    Swanzy is to be paid by my son Humphrey. In consideration of the care Henry Swanzy has taken of my Weak Daughter Frances I leave him one hundred pounds to be paid by son Humphrey. I leave to my son Humphrey the Lease of the concerns in Jervis Street which I hold from Mr. Darley, and also my Lease of Bow Bridge. I leave my books to be divided equally between my sons Humphrey and George. And Whereas my Brother Adam Nixon, Clerk deceased left to me and my family by Will three thousand pounds to be disposed of among them as shall seem convenient and agreeable to me, And Whereas said three thousand pounds was laid out by me with other Money of my own for the Leasehold Interests herein be(iueathed m}- Will is that the distribution of my Estates real and personal in the respective moieties thereof as disposed herein shall be in full of said three thousand pounds to all and each of my family. I appoint my dearly beloved wife and my son Humphrey Exrs., and my said son residuary legatee. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal . . this 18*^ Day of December, one thousand seven hundred and seventy three, 1773.

    And". Nixon.

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    On the 18th of December 1773, the Reverend Andrew Nixon signed and sealed his will, and among the property he disposed of were leasehold concerns in Jervis Street, Dublin, which he held from a Mr. Darley. Nixon left that Jervis Street lease, along with his lease of Bow Bridge, to his son Humphrey. He left one hundred pounds to Henry Swanzy, also to be paid by Humphrey, in recognition of the care Swanzy had taken of his daughter Frances, whom the will describes as weak. His books were to be divided equally between his sons Humphrey and George. Nixon's brother Adam, a clergyman now deceased, had left three thousand pounds to him and his family, to be shared out as Nixon saw fit. Nixon recorded that he had used that three thousand pounds together with other money of his own to acquire the leasehold interests he was now bequeathing. His will declared that the distribution of his estates, real and personal, in the shares set out in the document, should stand as full settlement of that three thousand pounds to each and all of his family. He appointed his wife and his son Humphrey as executors, and Humphrey as residuary legatee.

38. Rev. Auchinleck, Incumbent of Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh

    near Lisbellaw · village · Fermanagh

    The Rev. James Eccles Auchinleck served as J.P. and Incumbent of Lisbellaw in Co. Fermanagh. He married Caroline, daughter of Richard Fiddes of Tullycreevy in the same county.

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    III. WilUam Thompson Kyle, B.A. (Jun. Mod.) T.C.D., 1871, Barristerat-law, b. 7 April, 1849, m. 30 July, 1889, Caroline Elizabeth Auchinleck, only child of the Rev. Thomas Lewis, B.A.,Vicar of Udimore, Sussex, by Henrietta Margaret Enery, youngest dau. of the Rev. James Eccles Auchinleck, J.P., Incumbent of Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh, by Caroline, dau. of Richard Fiddes, of Tullycreevy, Co. Fermanagh, by Jane, eldest dau. of William Hassard, of Came, same Co., High Sheriff Co. Fermanagh, 1772. I. Anne Elizabeth Kyle.

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    Lisbellaw is a village in County Fermanagh. The Reverend James Eccles Auchinleck served as justice of the peace and incumbent of the parish. He married Caroline, daughter of Richard Fiddes of Tullycreevy in the same county. Their daughter Henrietta Margaret married the Reverend Thomas Lewis, vicar of Udimore in Sussex. Caroline Elizabeth, their only child, married William Thompson Kyle, a barrister, on 30 July 1889. Kyle was born on 7 April 1849 and graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1871.

39. Rev. Henry Wright, Curate of Bray, Co. Wicklow, 1765

    Bray · town · Wicklow · 1762–1800

    Martha Higinbotham, elder daughter of Rev. Thomas Higinbotham, married the Rev. Henry Wright, M.A., who served as Curate of Bray, Co. Wicklow, in 1765. He died before 1800, and they had three daughters.

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    MARTHA HIGINBOTHAM, m. marriage lie. 16 April, 1762, the Rev. Henry Wright, M.A., Curate of Bray, Co. Wicklow, 1765,* who d. before 1800, and had three daus. : —

    I. Anne Elizabeth Wright, m. William Thompson, of Oatlands, Co. Meath, eldest son of David Thompson, of Oatlands, by Anne, dau. of George Higinbotham, of Larghy, Co. Cavan, and by him, who d. 8 Dec, 1851, had two sous and three daus. : —

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    Bray was the town where the Reverend Henry Wright served as curate in 1765. He had married Martha Higinbotham, elder daughter of the Reverend Thomas Higinbotham, by licence dated 16 April 1762. They had three daughters. Their first, Anne Elizabeth, married William Thompson of Oatlands in County Meath. Henry Wright died before 1800.

40. Rev. James Campbell Quinn, Curate of Kilshannig, Co. Cork

    Kilshannig · parish · Cork

    Rev. James Campbell Quinn served as Curate of Kilshannig, Co. Cork, before moving to a curacy at Evesham, Dorsetshire. He was born in August 1845 and died unmarried on 17 April 1880.

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    i. John Peter Campbell Quinn, 6. 27 Aug., 1896. i. Stella Blanche Campbell Quinn. ii. Sylvia Marion Campbell Quinn. iii. Sybil Florence Campbell Quinn. (3.) James Campbell Quinn, (Rev.), Curate of Evesham, Dorsetshire, formerly Curate of Kilshannig, Co. Cork, b. Aug., 1845, d. unm. 17 April, 1880. (4.) Robert Erskine Quinn, B.A., T.C.D., b. 24 July, 1847, m. 6 Jan., 1874, Annie Martin, dau. of George Haliday, of Liverpool, by Matilda, dau. of John Martin, J.P., of Shrigley, Co. Down, and Killoskehane Castle, Co. Tipperary, and d. 6 Oct., 1906, having had by her who d. 27 April, 1876, issue :—

    i. Mary Beatrice Quinn, m. 19 Dec, 1907, Thomas GiUman Moorhead, M.D., F.R.C.P.I., 2nd son of William Robert Moorhead, M.D., of Bray, by Amelia Davis GiUman, of Oakmount, Co. Cork, only dau. of James Herbert Gilhnan, J.P., of Oakmoimt. ii. Edith Jane Quinn, d. in infancy, 3 July, 1876. (1.) Marion Campbell Quinn.

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    Kilshannig is a parish in County Cork. The Reverend James Campbell Quinn served here as curate. He was born in August 1845, and he later left for a curacy at Evesham in Dorsetshire. He died unmarried on 17 April 1880. The family record places him beside his brother Robert Erskine Quinn, who took his degree at Trinity College Dublin. Robert was born on 24 July 1847 and married Annie Martin, daughter of George Halliday of Liverpool, on 6 January 1874. George Halliday's wife Matilda was the daughter of John Martin, a justice of the peace, of Shrigley in County Down and Killoskehane Castle in County Tipperary. Robert died on 6 October 1906. Annie had died years earlier, on 27 April 1876, and their daughter Edith Jane died in infancy that same year, on 3 July.

41. Rev. John Pigott, Rector of Loughrea, buried at St. Michan's

    Loughrea · town · Galway · 1701–1734

    Rev. John Pigott, M.A., served as Rector of Loughrea, Co. Galway. He entered T.C.D. in 1701 aged 15 and was buried at St. Michan's, Dublin, on 31 July 1734.

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    DEBORAH FRENCH, m. the Rev. John Pigott, M.A.,* Rector of Loughrea, Co. Galway, son of Thomas Pigott, of Chetwynd, Co. Cork, by Jane. dau. of Sir Emanuel Moore, Bart., of Rosscarbery, Co. Cork, High Sheriff, Co. Cork, 1677. Mr. Pigott, who was b. in Co. Cork, entered T.C.D. 30 June, 1701, aged 15, was B.A., 1705, M.A. 1708, and was buried at St. Michan's, Dubhn, 31 July, 1734, having had two eons and one dau. : —

    I. Thomas Pigott, buried at St. Paul's, 10 Jan., 1708.

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    Loughrea was the parish of John Pigott, who married Deborah French and served as its rector. Born in County Cork, son of Thomas Pigott and Jane, daughter of Sir Emanuel Moore, he entered Trinity College Dublin on 30 June 1701, aged 15, bachelor of arts 1705, master of arts 1708. He and Deborah had two sons and one daughter. Their son Thomas was buried at Saint Paul's on 10 January 1708. John Pigott was buried at Saint Michan's in Dublin on 31 July 1734.

42. Day family of Beaufort House, Co. Kerry

    Beaufort · town · Kerry

    Robert John Fitzgerald Day of Beaufort House, Co. Kerry, served as J.P. and held a lieutenancy in the 75th Regiment. His father, Rev. John Robert Fitzgerald Day, M.A., was likewise of Beaufort, connecting the family to this Kerry seat across two generations.

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    (2.) Jane Sarah Victoria Hickson, m. 1st 15 Sept., 1870, Robert John Fitzgerald Day, of Beaufort House, Co. Kerry, J.P., Lieut. 75th Regt., son of the Rev. John Robert Fitzgerald Day, M.A., of Beaufort, by Lucy Jane, dau. of the Ven. William Thompson, Archdeacon of Cork. Mr. Day d. 15 March, 1883, having had issue : —

    i. John Robert Conway Fitzgerald Day, 6. 3 Nov., 1877.

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    Beaufort in Kerry was home to the Day family. Robert John Fitzgerald Day of Beaufort House was a justice of the peace and lieutenant in the 75th Regiment. He married Jane Sarah Victoria Hickson on 15 September 1870. His father, Reverend John Robert Fitzgerald Day, was also of Beaufort. He died 15 March 1883. His son John Robert Conway Fitzgerald Day was born 3 November 1877.

43. Death of Robert Desminieres in Sligo

    Sligo · town · Sligo · 1693

    Robert Desminieres, born in 1640, married the widow of a Mr. Hunter of Sligo. He subsequently died intestate in Sligo in 1693.

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    * Pedigree of Desminieres, by the Rev. W. Ball Wright, in The Irish Builder, 1 Dec, 1887. Mrs. Matthew French had by her first marriage, besides John and 4nne, who d. young, a son Robert Desminieres. b. 16 July. 1640, married widow of — Hunter of Sligo,; and d intestate there in 1693.

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    Sligo has a quiet footnote in it. Robert Desminieres was born on the 16th of July, 1640. He married the widow of a Mr. Hunter of Sligo, and he died intestate there in 1693.

44. Edward Green of Nelson Hill, Youghal, Co. Cork

    Youghal · town · Cork

    Edward Green of Nelson Hill, Youghal, served as Captain and Paymaster of the Youghal Yeomanry. His wife Alice was daughter of John Allin of Youghal.

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    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 : —

    (1.) Henry Swanzy, d. in infancy.

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    Youghal was home to Edward Green of Nelson Hill. He served as Captain and Paymaster of the Youghal Yeomanry. His wife Alice was the daughter of John Allin of Youghal, and they had a daughter Elizabeth, who married the Reverend Henry Swanzy of Newberry House in County Cork on 21 July 1835. Swanzy was Canon of Subulter, Rural Dean of Bothon, and Rector of Kilshannig in the diocese of Cloyne, born 6 April 1803. The Green family line in Youghal runs back through Alice's mother Susanna, daughter of John Lander, and through Simon Green, who was Bailiff of Youghal in 1696. Canon Swanzy died 20 February 1887 in his 84th year. His widow Elizabeth died 21 September 1895 in her 88th year. Their first son, Henry, died in infancy.

45. Hartley and Rothwell families of Ballyfallon and Cannonstown, Co. Meath

    Newtown or Ballyfallon · townland · Meath

    John Hartley of Ballyfallon, Co. Meath, married Jane, daughter of John Rothwell of Cannonstown, Co. Meath. Their daughter Elizabeth Jane married James Francis Erskine of The Yews, Newry, in 1848.

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    Armagh and Down, h. 1816, m. 1st, 5 April, 1848, Elizabeth Jane, second dau. of John Hartley, of Ballyfallon, Co. Meath (by Jane, dau. of John Rothwell, of Cannonstown, Co. Meath, by Catherine, sister of Lieut. -General Sir Jeffrey Prendergast), grandson of John Martley, of Ballyfallon, by Clementina, dau. of the Rev. Robert Meares, son of Lewis Meares, of Meares Court, *Co. Westmeath. Mrs. Erskine d. 6 July, 1883, and her husband m. 2nd, 9 Nov. 1886, his cousin Emily, dau. of John Wilson, (see p. 127). She d.s.f. 13 Dec, 1906. By his first marriage he had issue at his death, 2 Feb., 1908 : —

    (1.) John Francis Erskine, Lieut. R.H.A., 6. May, 1852, d. unm. at Morar, Gwalior, India, 13 Aug., 1878.

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    Somewhere close to Newtown or Ballyfallon, John Hartley of Ballyfallon married Jane, daughter of John Rothwell of Cannonstown. Jane's mother was Catherine, sister of Lieutenant General Sir Jeffrey Prendergast. John Hartley was grandson of John Martley of Ballyfallon, by Clementina, daughter of the Reverend Robert Meares, son of Lewis Meares of Meares Court, Westmeath. Their daughter Elizabeth Jane married James Francis Erskine, born 1816 in Armagh and Down, on 5 April 1848. She died on 6 July 1883. James married again on 9 November 1886, his cousin Emily, daughter of John Wilson, who died on 13 December 1906. James died on 2 February 1908. Their son John Francis Erskine, a Royal Horse Artillery lieutenant, was born May 1852 and died unmarried at Morar, Gwalior, India, 13 August 1878.

46. John Enery of Bawnboy and family connections

    Bawnboy · townland · Cavan · 1763–1793

    Margaret Hamilton married John Enery of Bawnboy in 1763. Their son was Lieut.-Colonel John Enery of Bawnboy and Ballyconnell, and their daughter Mary married Adam Nixon, son of Alexander Nixon of Nixon Hall, in 1793.

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    (1.) Margaret Hamilton, m. 1 Oct., 1763, John Enery, of Bawnboy, grandson of John Enery, by Frances, dau. of Thomas Nixon, of Kingstown, and had, with a son, Lieut.-Colonel John Enery, of Bawnboy and Ballycoimell (see p. 131) a dau. : —

    Mary Enery, m. 10 Sept., 1793, Adam Nixon, son of Alexander Nixon, of Nixon Hall (see p. 69). 1. Mary Hamilton, to. 1st, settlements dated 12 June, 1729, David Crawford, of Belfast, who d. 5 May, 1754, and 2nd, in Oct., 1754, Andrew Nixon, of Cavan, see above.

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    Somewhere around here, John Enery of Bawnboy lived. He married Margaret Hamilton on 1 October 1763. John was grandson of another John Enery, by Frances, daughter of Thomas Nixon of Kingstown. They had a son, who became Lieutenant-Colonel John Enery of Bawnboy and Ballyconnell, and a daughter, Mary. Mary Enery married Adam Nixon on 10 September 1793. Adam was son of Alexander Nixon of Nixon Hall.

47. John Erskine leases Ballynany lands in Errigal Keerogue parish

    Ballynany · townland · Tyrone · 1719–1721

    John Erskine of Ballynany, Co. Tyrone, took a lease of the lands of Ballynany in the parish of Errigal Keerogue from James Moutray of Aughamoyles on 6 February 1718-9. A postnuptial settlement of these lands was made in 1721.

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    JOHN ERSKINE, of Ballynany, Co. Tyrone, gentleman, on 6 Feb., 1718-9, took a lease of the lands of Ballynany, in the parish of Errigal Keerogue, from James Moutray, of Aughamoyles, Co. Tyrone, Esq.t John Erskine and his wife Mary were still living 6 Nov., 1721. He had at least three sons : —

    I. JAMES, of whom pifesently.

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    Somewhere around here, John Erskine, a gentleman of Ballynany in County Tyrone, leased these lands in the parish of Errigal Keerogue from James Moutray of Aughamoyles on 6 February 1719. A postnuptial settlement followed in 1721. He and his wife Mary were still living on 6 November 1721. He had at least three sons, the eldest named James.

48. Mathew French of Belturbet, High Sheriff of Cavan 1677

    Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1677

    Charles Brinsley Marlay is described as the present representative of Elinor French, wife of James Tisdall, M.P., and younger daughter of Mathew French of Belturbet, who served as High Sheriff of Co. Cavan in 1677.

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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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    Belturbet was the seat of Mathew French, who served as High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1677. His younger daughter Elinor married James Tisdall, a member of Parliament. Charles Brinsley Marlay, of Belvedere House in Westmeath, is described as the present representative of Elinor French. He held office as High Sheriff in several counties, including Westmeath in 1853 and 1906, Louth in 1863, and Cavan in 1885.

49. Montgomery Nixon of Lakeview House, Enniskillen

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1794–1821

    Montgomery Nixon, a doctor born in 1768, lived at Lakeview House in Enniskillen and was appointed J.P. for County Fermanagh in 1804. He married Jane, daughter of George Alcock of Dublin, in 1794.

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    V. Montgomery Nixon, of Lakeview House, Enniskillen, a doctor, appointed J.P., Co. Fermanagh, 4 July, 1804, b. 1768, m., settlements dated 27 June, 1794, Jane, eldest dau. of George Alcock, of Dublin, second son of the Rev. George Alcock, M.A., by Mary, second dau. of the Right Rev. Henry Downes, D.D., Bishop of Derry, and sister of the Right Rev. Robert Downes, Bishop of Raphoe. Dr. Nixon d. 11 July, 1821, and his widow d. April, 1841, having had (with another dau. Julia Nixon, buried at Belnaleck, 9 Jan., 1812) three sons and four daus. : —

    1. George Alcock Nixon, midshipman R.N.,H.M.S. Maidstone,

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    Enniskillen was home to Montgomery Nixon, a doctor who lived at Lakeview House. He was born in 1768 and married Jane, eldest daughter of George Alcock of Dublin, with settlements dated 27 June 1794. On 4 July 1804 he was appointed a justice of the peace for County Fermanagh. He and Jane had three sons and four daughters. One daughter, Julia Nixon, was buried at Belnaleck on 9 January 1812. Dr. Nixon died on 11 July 1821. His widow Jane lived on until April 1841. Jane's grandfather was the Reverend George Alcock, and her mother Mary was a daughter of the Right Reverend Henry Downes, Bishop of Derry.

50. Moorhead family of Bray and Oakmount, Co. Cork

    Bray · town · Wicklow · 1907

    Dr. William Robert Moorhead of Bray married Amelia Davis Gilman of Oakmount, Co. Cork, daughter of James Herbert Gilman, J.P. Their son Thomas Gilman Moorhead married Mary Beatrice Quinn in 1907.

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    i. Mary Beatrice Quinn, m. 19 Dec, 1907, Thomas GiUman Moorhead, M.D., F.R.C.P.I., 2nd son of William Robert Moorhead, M.D., of Bray, by Amelia Davis GiUman, of Oakmount, Co. Cork, only dau. of James Herbert Gilhnan, J.P., of Oakmoimt. ii. Edith Jane Quinn, d. in infancy, 3 July, 1876. (1.) Marion Campbell Quinn.

    (2.) Elizabeth Anne Quinn, d. unm. 20 April, 1879. (3.) Florence Jane Quinn, m. 23 June, 1879, the Rev. Thomas Benjamin Willson, M.A., Rector of Christchurch, Shooter's Hill, diocese of Rochester, only son of Thomas Edkins Willson, M.A., of Dublin, by Maria, second dau. of Thomas Willans, of Susan Vale, Co. Dublin, and has issue : —

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    Bray was home to Dr. William Robert Moorhead, a physician who married Amelia Davis Gilman of Oakmount, County Cork. Amelia was the only daughter of James Herbert Gilman, a justice of the peace, of Oakmount. Their son Thomas Gilman Moorhead followed his father into medicine, taking his M.D. and becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland. On the 19th of December 1907, Thomas Gilman Moorhead married Mary Beatrice Quinn. He was their second son.

51. Rev. Andrew Nixon educated at Enniskillen

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1690–1695

    The Rev. Andrew Nixon, Prebendary of Errew, was educated at Enniskillen under Mr. Bennis before entering Trinity College, Dublin, on 2 November 1695, aged 19.

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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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    Enniskillen is where a young man named Andrew Nixon received his education, under a schoolmaster called Mr. Bennis. Andrew went on from there to enter Trinity College, Dublin, on the 2nd of November, 1695, when he was 19 years old. He took his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1700 and his Master of Arts in 1705. Between 1703 and 1706 he served as curate of St. Bride's in Dublin. The record found in Cotton's Fasti then places him as collated Prebendary of Errew, in the diocese of Killala, on the 12th of January, 1725 to 1726. He was also an army chaplain. The House of Commons Journals for Ireland, in volumes 4 and 5, record for the year 1727 an account of half-pay officers who had died and been provided for between Lady Day 1725 and Lady Day 1727. Among them appears Chaplain Andrew Nixon, with a sum of £60, 16 shillings and 8 pence. He died intestate, and administration was granted to his brother James Nixon of Dublin on the 20th of May, 1731. By then Andrew was of Crossmolina, County Mayo. He was apparently the father of another Andrew Nixon of Cavan, who served as Barrack Master of Ballyshannon and was at one time clerk to his relative Cosby Nesbitt, a Member of Parliament for Lismore who served as Collector of Cavan.

52. Rev. Charles Meares, Master of the Royal School, Cavan

    Cavan · town · Cavan

    Rev. Charles Meares, who married Elizabeth Nixon at Cavan in October 1774, served as Master of the Royal School in Cavan before subsequently becoming Master of a school at Prospect, Seapoint, Co. Dublin.

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    I. Elizabeth Nixon, m. at Cavan, Oct., 1774, the Rev. Charles Meares, B.A., sometime Master f of the Royal School, Cavan, and afterwards Master of a school at Prospect, Seapoint, Co. Dublin,+ 2nd son of the Rev. Robert Meares, Rector of Almoritia, Co. Westmeath, 3rd son of Lewis Meares, of Meares Court, Co. Westmeath, by Thomasine, dau. of Capt. John Jones, son of the Most Rev. Henry Jones, Bishop of Meath. Mr. Meares d. 1795, (will dated 10 Feb., proved 27 March), having had issue : — 1. Robert Meares, d. s. p., v.p.

    1. Lucinda Martha Meares, m. 1799, the Rev. Thomas Conolly Coane, of Clifton, BrivStol, and had : —

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    In the town of Cavan, the Reverend Charles Meares once kept the Royal School. He married Elizabeth Nixon in October 1774. He was the second son of the Reverend Robert Meares, Rector of Almoritia in County Westmeath, and descended through his father from Lewis Meares of Meares Court. Charles later left to become Master of a school at Prospect, Seapoint, in County Dublin. He died in 1795, his will dated 10 February and proved 27 March. He left two children: a son, Robert, who died before him without issue, and a daughter, Lucinda Martha, who married the Reverend Thomas Conolly Coane in 1799.

53. Sir Stephen Edward May, M.P. for Belfast

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1814–1816

    Sir Stephen Edward May was knighted and served as M.P. for Belfast from 1814 to 1816. He married Frances Stella Nixon in 1820 and died in 1845.

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    III. Frances Stella Nixon, «?. 17 Jan., 1820, Sir Stephen Edward May, Knt., M.P. for Belfast 1814-16, and by him, who d. 29 Oct., 1845, had issue : —

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    Travelling through Belfast, you pass the city Sir Stephen Edward May represented in Parliament. He served as its member from 1814 to 1816. On 17 January 1820, he married Frances Stella Nixon. He died on 29 October 1845.

54. Wybrants family at Clontarf and Granby Row, Dublin

    Clontarf · parish · Dublin · 1752–1810

    Rev. Peter Wybrants's wife died at Clontarf in November 1778, while his son Stephen Wybrants lived at Granby Row, Dublin, serving as Army Agent and Commissary of the Court of Chancery. Stephen married Alicia Cane of Dowdstown near Maynooth in 1752.

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    THE REV. PETER WYBRANTS, Rector of Ballymachy, Co. Tipperary, formerly Vicar of Kilshallaghan, Co. Dublin, 9 May, 1715 {Liber Munerum) entered T.C.D. 5 Oct., 1698, aged 15, B.A. 1703, m. Margaret, dau. of the Very Rev. Stephen Handcock, Dean of Kilmacduagh, brother of William Handcock, M.P. for Athlone, 1703-15 and Co. Westmeath 1721-33, grandfather of William, 1st Lord Castlemaine. The Rev. Peter Wybrants. made his will 11 Dec, 1752, and desired to be buried in Ballymachy Church. Tlie will was proved 3 Feb., 1755. By his wife, who d. at Clontarf, Nov., 1778, (Freeman's Journal), he had issue : —

    I. Stephen Wybrants, of Granby Row, Dublin, Army Agent, Attorney-at-law, Commissary and Deputy Cursitor of the Court of Chancery, m. 13 May, 1752, Alicia, dau. of William Cane, of Dowdstown, near Maynooth, and d., will dated 4 Sept., 1802, proved 4 Sept., 1810, leaving issue. From him descended the famihes of Wybrants of Dublin, Herbert of Kilpeacon, Maunsell of Finneterstown, Middleton- Wybrants, etc. I. Hannah Wybrants, rn. prerog. marr. ho. 18 July, 1757, the Rev. Daniel Mathews, M.A., T.C.D.

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    Clontarf is a parish the road passes through or near. The Reverend Peter Wybrants was Rector of Ballymachy in County Tipperary and formerly Vicar of Kilshallaghan in County Dublin. He entered Trinity College Dublin on 5 October 1698, aged 15, and took his Bachelor of Arts in 1703. He married Margaret, daughter of the Very Reverend Stephen Handcock, Dean of Kilmacduagh. Peter made his will on 11 December 1752 and asked to be buried in Ballymachy Church. It was proved on 3 February 1755. His wife Margaret died at the parish in November 1778, noted in the Freeman's Journal. Their son Stephen Wybrants lived at Granby Row in Dublin. He was Army Agent, attorney-at-law, and Commissary and Deputy Cursitor of the Court of Chancery. He married Alicia, daughter of William Cane of Dowdstown near Maynooth, on 13 May 1752. Stephen's will was dated 4 September 1802 and proved on 4 September 1810, leaving issue. From him descended the Wybrants families of Dublin and others. Their daughter Hannah married the Reverend Daniel Mathews on 18 July 1757.

55. Archdeacon of Clonfert and Rector of Killan

    Killan · townland · Cavan · 1772–1790

    The Ven. William Pigott served as Archdeacon of Clonfert and Rector of Killan in the diocese of Kilmore from 25 Nov. 1772. He was buried at Loughrea on 17 Nov. 1790.

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    THE VEN. WILLIAM PIGOTT, Archdeacon of Clonfert, and Hector of Killan, diocese of Kilmore, from 25 Nov., 1772, entered T.C.D 29 June, 1732, B.A. 1736, M.A. 1739, m. 1st EUza Clarke, of Cork, and 2nd, 30 April, 1770, Mary Moore, whose will, dated 15 March, 1797, was proved 4 Oct., 1797. The Archdeacon, whose will was dated 27 June, 1783, was buried at Loughrea, 17 Nov., 1790. He had by his first wife, four sons and two daughters : —

    I. HENRY, of whom presently.

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    Somewhere close to Killan, William Pigott served as Archdeacon of Clonfert and Rector of Killan from 25 November 1772. He entered Trinity College Dublin 29 June 1732, graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1736 and Master of Arts in 1739. He married first Eliza Clarke of Cork, and second, on 30 April 1770, Mary Moore. His will was dated 27 June 1783. He was buried at Loughrea 17 November 1790. By his first wife he had four sons and two daughters.

56. Burial of Humphrey Nixon at Belturbet

    Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1810

    Humphrey Nixon, who held various legal and political offices, died on 12 June 1810 and was buried at Belturbet. He left behind two sons and six daughters.

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    and Co. Tyrone in five Parliaments from 1801 to 1826, Attorney- General for Ireland, and eldest dau. of the Rev. Hugh Stewart, Rector of Termonmagiiirk, diocese of Armagh, by Sarah, dau. of the Rev. Andrew Hamilton, D.D., of Donagheady, Co. Tyrone, by his wife, dau. and heiress of Sir William Con^mgham, Bart., Humphrey Nixon* d. 12 June, 1810, and was buried at Belturbet, having had two sons and six daus., viz. : —

    I. Humphrey Stewart Nixon, of Nixon Lodge, High Sheriff Co. Fermanagh 1809, J.P. Co. Cavan 25 March, 1814, Capt. Fermanagh Militia 31 July, 1808, b. 8 Aug., 1787, m. at Moneyglass, 11 June, 1807, Britannia, fourth dau. of Colonel Thomas Morris-Jones, of Moneyglass, Co. Antrim, High Sherifi Co. Armagh, 1779, J.P. Co. Antrim, (by Letitia, only dau. of Charles Hamilton, of Mount] oy and Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh) son of Thomas Morris-Jones, of Moneyglass, (by Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Robert Cope, of Loughgall, Co. Armagh, M.P. Co. Ai-magh, by Elizabeth, only dau. of Sir Wilham'Fownes, Bart., of Woodstock, Co. Kilkenny, Lord Mayor of Dublin, 1708) only son of William Morris- Jones, of Moneyglass, the famous " Bumper Squire Jones " of Dawson's song. Capt. NLxon sold Nixon Lodge,t and went to Australia. He had by her, who had d. about 1840, seven sons and four daus. : —

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    Belturbet is the town where Humphrey Nixon was laid to rest. He died on 12 June 1810 and was buried here, leaving behind two sons and six daughters. His eldest son, Humphrey Stewart Nixon, was born on 8 August 1787 and made his life across Fermanagh and Cavan. He served as High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1809, became a Justice of the Peace for County Cavan on 25 March 1814, and held a captain's commission in the Fermanagh Militia from 31 July 1808. He married at Moneyglass on 11 June 1807, taking as his wife Britannia, the fourth daughter of Colonel Thomas Morris-Jones of Moneyglass in County Antrim. The colonel's own father was the man remembered as Bumper Squire Jones, the subject of Dawson's song. Humphrey Stewart Nixon lived at Nixon Lodge but eventually sold it and left for Australia. His wife Britannia died around 1840. Together they had seven sons and four daughters. The second of Humphrey Nixon's sons and the six daughters are not named in what survives, but Belturbet holds the father's grave, and the family carried on from there into Fermanagh, Antrim, and beyond.

57. James Erskine of Castlewray, Co. Donegal, administration 1661

    Castlewray · townland · Donegal · 1661

    On 18 June 1661, administration of the goods of James Erskine, late of Castlewray, Co. Donegal, who died intestate, was granted to Elizabeth, his widow. This records a family presence at Castlewray in the mid-17th century.

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    On 18 June, 1661, admon of the goods of one James Erskine, late of Castlewray, Co. Donegal, Esq., dec. intest., was granted to Elizabeth, his widow.

    At the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th centuries a family of Erskine was living on the Moutray property.

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    Somewhere close to Castlewray, James Erskine lived and died. On 18 June 1661, administration of his goods was granted to Elizabeth, his widow. He had died intestate. An Erskine family was still living on the Moutray property here at the end of the 1600s and into the 1700s.

58. Jane Nixon married at Monaghan, 1812

    Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1812

    Jane Nixon, daughter of William Nixon of Mullaghduff, married George Marshall Knipe at Monaghan on 20 December 1812, linking the Fermanagh Nixon and Cavan Knipe families.

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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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    Monaghan, a town the road passes through. On 20 December 1812 Jane Nixon, daughter of William Nixon of Mullaghduff, married George Marshall Knipe of Erne Hill, Belturbet, County Cavan. He was High Sheriff of County Cavan in 1831 and died 22 February 1859. They had two sons. George Marshall Knipe, baptised at Belturbet 12 September 1819, married Jessie Maria Howard in 1847 and died 3 January 1876. William Nixon Knipe was baptised 22 August 1820 and buried 13 September 1820.

59. John Nixon married Cecily Hassard of Carne and Legnageymore

    Mullymesker · townland · Fermanagh · 1676–1747

    John Nixon married Cecily, daughter of Robert Hassard of Carne and Legnageymore, County Fermanagh. Robert Hassard was the elder son of Jason Hassard of Mullymesker, High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1676. An Exchequer Bill filed 15 May 1747 (Weir v. Spear and others) proves John Nixon and his wife were still living at that date.

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    (This last may possibly have been dau. of John Nixon, who m. Cecily, dau. of Robert Hassard, of Carne and Legnageymore, Co. Fermanagh, elder son of Jason Hassard, of Mullymesker, High Sheriff, Co. Fermanagh, 1676. John Nixon and his wife were living 15 May, 1747, as proved by an Exchequer Bill filed that date. Weir v. Spear, and others).

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    Somewhere around here, Jason Hassard of Mullymesker served as High Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1676. His elder son Robert Hassard of Carne and Legnageymore had a daughter, Cecily. She married John Nixon. An Exchequer Bill filed on 15 May 1747 in the case of Weir against Spear and others shows John Nixon and Cecily were still living then.

60. Loughmuck seat of Capt. James Nixon

    Loughmuck (Alcorn) · townland · Tyrone · 1773–1783

    Captain James Nixon of the 25th Regiment was associated with Loughmuck, Co. Tyrone. He married Frances Nixon in 1773 and died before 1783.

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    I. Frances Nixon, m. 31 July, 1773* Capt. James Nixon, 25th Regt. (Lieut. 23 Nov., 1768) of Loughmuck, Co. Tyrone, and by him who d. before 3 July, 1783, (admon. bond 8 July, 1783) had issue : —

    1. George Nixon.

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    Somewhere around here was the seat of Captain James Nixon of the 25th Regiment. He married Frances Nixon on the 31st of July, 1773. He died before the 3rd of July, 1783, when administration was granted on a bond dated the 8th of July. They had a son, George Nixon.