Census of 1659 - Home of McGonigles
The Census of 1659
Poll Tax
County Donegal
Introduction
This is possibly the most valuable document for this period, giving access to a Country wide index of major inhabitants and distribution of population. This is the only known Country wide Census earlier than 1821. It is divided by County, barony, parish and Townland. For an area it gives the number of English, Irish and Scottish. It also shows the names and occupation of some of the more prominent people in an area known as "Titulado". Also of great value is an index of the most popular names in a barony which can be of great use in locating Ancestor with a sufficiently unusual surname. This is sometimes known as ‘Pender’s Census’ after the person who edited this information in 1939.
This tax was organized for the collection of money to run the Army. It lists a large number of people appointed as official collectors by County.
The following shows the number of surnames entered for each parish. These indicate the head of household and do not include other family members. Unfortunately, nothing exists of this survey to show where these people lived. O’Conaghan and O’Conighan are other early variations for McGonigle in this barony, especially in southern Donegal. Eleven families with these surnames appear on this list. Below I added a listing that shows where the great families could be found clustered in this part of Donegal. Killybegs is located in the Barony of Banagh.
Will we see McGonigle or Murrin in these census results? No. In Inishowen Baron the surname ‘McGonigle’ appears as ‘O Conagill’. In the Barony of Boylagh and Banagh McGonigle appears as either ‘O Conighan’ or ‘O Conighan’. Killybegs is located in the latter barony. Where were the Murrins? The census only showed the principal names found in each Barony. The census does not list all surnames found in each area. Either this family had not moved to County Donegal yet or they lived in Donegal but not in any great number.
County Donegal
Dún na nGall is Irish for "fort of the foreigner," so called from having repelled the numerous Viking raids on the County in the 8th and 9th centuries. We left the misspellings found in the original document.
Hearth Money Rolls 1663 and 1665
See the document titled “McGonigle and Allied Families” already posted on our website for names found on the Hearth Money Rolls. We still did not find the surname Murrin, but did find a number of people listed with a variant for McGonigle.
Census of 1659 - Donegal
Inishowen Barony
Principal Irish Names
O Barr (7), O Brillaghan (23), O Boyle (8), O Cally (22), McCallin (15),
O Callane & O Cullane (12,27), O Conagill (9), O Carran (16), O Currin (3, 19),
O Carny (10), McCollgan (30), McConway (6), O Callaghan (8), O Doghertye (203),
O Doy (6), O Deuer (8), McDevet (27), O Donell (20), O Dermond (35), O Deveny (9),
O Farran (14), McGlaghlin (76), O Granny (6), McGillneske (8), O Gollogher (12),
O Herrall (8), O Hegerty (23), O Harkan (21), O Knawsie (9), O Kelly (11),
McKay (6), O Lunshaghan (22), McLaughlin (63), O Luog (9), O Mrisane (7),
O Moran (6), O Mulloy (7), McMurray (8), O Muncy (8), Porter (11), O Quigley (25),
O Rodan (13), O Sheale (8), O Towlan (14), McVagh (6).
Barrony of Enishowen: Eng. & Scots 453; Irish, 2678; 3131 totall.
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Tituladoes |
Townland |
Parish |
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George Cary Esqr & George |
Cloncro |
Movill |
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Cary his sonn gent |
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Robert Fleming gent |
Collidue |
Movill |
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Henry Newtowne & James Newtowne gents |
Green Castle |
Movill |
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Hugh Boy O Dougherty & Shane O Dougherty his sonn, gentlemen |
Crehue qr |
Movill |
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Brian Og McGlaghlin, gent. |
Meaneletterbaille qr. |
Movill |
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Donnell McGlaghlin, gent. |
Massagleen qr. |
Movill |
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Rory O Doughertye, gent. |
Ledereg qr. |
Desertegine |
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Phelomy O dougherty, gent. |
Gortiaragan qr. |
Desertegine |
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George Butler, George & William his sonns, Esqrs |
Bellicarran |
Culdaffe |
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Owen McDevet, gent. |
Bellichan qr. |
Culdaffe |
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John Nighton gent |
Cashell |
Culdaffe |
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Donell McAllin gent |
Carrowmore |
Culdaffe |
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Bassill Brooke gent |
Skeog |
Templemore |
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Andrew Stewart gent |
Morisa & BelliGlacke |
Templemore |
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George Swetenham gent |
Grane |
Templemore |
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Archibald Stewart gent |
Bellinacarnagh |
Templemore |
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William Backer Senir gent |
Drimskellan |
Templemore |
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Jerimiah Griffith & William His sonn, gents |
Ture |
Templemore |
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Cahair O Dougherty, gent. |
Ardmalin qr. |
Clonca |
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Thomas O Dougherty, gent. |
Brigh qr. |
Clonca |
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Rory O Dogherty, gent. |
Conhurt qr. |
Clonca |
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Edmond Moder McLaughlin & Hugh, his sonn, gentlemen |
Tully one trien |
Clonca |
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Donnell Ballagh McGlaghlin, gent. |
Menedaragh 1/3 of a qr. |
Clonca |
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Gerauld O Doghertye & Cahair |
Carrowmore qr. |
Donagh |
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O Doghertye, gents. |
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Robert Cary gent |
Balliblosky |
Donagh |
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McArthur Lening & Donnell |
Lenan qr. |
Clonmany |
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O Dougherty, gents. |
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Conn O Dogherty, gent. |
Rosmach qr. |
Clonmany |
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Comon O Sheale & Japhry His sonn, gents. |
Monywory |
Fahen |
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Henry Vaughan Esqr |
Tuiarvill |
Fahen |
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Phillip Hill gent |
Carrenshewo |
Fahen |
Tirhue Barony
Principall Irish Names
McAnulty (9), O Boyle (11), O Breenan (7), O Connelly (7), O Cassady (6), O Connor (9),
O Cleery (9), O Cullen (8), O Donnell (11), McFlarty (9), O Gollogher (26), McGargill (7),
McGowan (10), McGillmartyn (6), McGragh (14), McGrean (6), McKee (7), O Kelly (7),
McAloone (6), O Murray (18), O Toolan (6), O Mealy (7)
Barrony of Tirhugh: Eng & Scotts, 244; Irish, 1474; 1718 totall.
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Tituladoes: |
Townlands |
Parish |
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Thomas Lord Folliot of Ballishanon Michall Houtsone gentleman and Charles Dunsterfield gent. |
Ballishannon |
Killbarron |
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John folliot Esqr. and Anthony Folliot gent. |
BallyMcAward |
Killbarron |
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Capt. Henry Brook Esqr. |
Donegall Towne |
Drumhome |
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Capt. Thomas Stewart Esqr. |
Magheryhy |
Drumhome |
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George Knox gent. |
Ballinagunnenagh |
Drumhome |
Barrony of Boylagh & Banagh
Principall Irish Names
McAtire (6), McAnulty (8), McAward (11), O Brislane (8), O Boyle (41), O Birne (9),
O Cannan (8), O Conaghan & O Conighan (11), O Carney (10), McCollin (13), O Casady (9),
O Connally (6), O Cuningham (5), Cuningham (4)(9), O Donell (20), O Dooghertye (14),
McDeve (6), McGillaspick (8), O Gallogher (51), McGlaghlin (14), O Kenady (6),
McKillker (7), O Kelly (9), McKee (8), O Kenny (6), O Mullghill (6), O Mullmoghery (6),
O Murrey (11), McNelus & McNellus (9), Scott (10), O Shearing (11), McSwyne (7)
Barrony of Boylagh & Banagh: Eng & Scots, 285; Irish, 1556; 1841 totall.
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Titiuladoes: |
Townlands |
Parish |
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The Ld. Viscount Stormont |
Bellieweel |
Killamarde |
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William Lawson gent. |
Killkighan |
Killamarde |
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Andrew Nesbit & James Nesbit gent. |
[none listed] |
Inver |
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Andrew Nisbit gent. |
Killingrodann |
Inver |
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Francis Haris gent. |
Inver |
Inver |
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William Cunynghame and George Cunynghame gent. |
Tamnitullen |
Inver |
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Charles Murry gent. |
Drumbegg |
Inver |
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Sir Robert Murray Knt. Of Glenmir, Archibald Pearsane, John Greeg & James Crightone, Gentlemen |
Castle Muray |
Killagtie |
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James Hamilton gent. |
Fentraugh |
Killebeggs |
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Allexr. Cunyngham & Andrew Cunyngham gents. |
Belliara |
Kellebeggs |
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Andrew Nisbitt gent |
Largimore |
Killcarr |
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John Montray gent |
Glencolmikill |
Killcarr |
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Teage O Boyle gent. |
Mase |
Eishkiell, Templecron and Letter |
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McAward |
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Torloagh O Boyle gent. |
Loghrass fiue |
Killkiell, Templecron and Letter |
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McAward |
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Fancis Gattery gent. |
Clogher |
Killkiell, Templecron and Letter |
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McAward |
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Gory McAward gent. |
Corr |
Ye Capitall of Letter McAward |
Rapho Barrony
Principall Irish Names
Browne (9), O Boyle (7), McCormick (7), Cunyngham (27), McCallin (7), McClintock (8),
McCarter (7), McConnell (11), O Doughertye (16), O Donnell (10), McDevet (8),
O Gollogher (19), O Kervallan (10), McKinlay (6), O Kenady (3), O Kelly (12),
McKee (10), O Karran (7), O Kenny (6), O Lowry (7), Porter (8), O Pattan (7),
Smith (18), White (7)
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Tituladoes |
Townland |
Parish |
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Robert Galbraith Esq. |
Dowish |
Ray |
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Archibald Thomsone, John And Anthony his sonns, gents |
Galdinagh |
Ray |
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John Stewart Esqr and Robert Stewart gent |
Cowlglee |
Ray |
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Anthony Kenady Esqr |
Moncloynt |
Ray |
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James Stewart gent |
Mondowy |
Ray |
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John Stewart and Francis Stewart his sonn gent |
Drumoghell |
Ray |
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William Stewart Esqr |
Bellilane |
Ray |
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James Cuningham Esqr & John his sonn Esqr |
Belliaghan |
Ray |
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Willliam Lennoz gent |
Ray |
Ray |
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James Calhoune Esqr |
Corky |
Ray |
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Thomas Dutton Esqr |
Corgarron |
Stranorlane |
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Conn O Donnell gent |
Bellkergan |
Stranorlane |
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Edward Torltone gent |
Drombo Craigan |
Stranorlane |
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& Caprietrame |
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Peter Bensone gent |
Stranorlan |
Stranorlane |
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James Lecky & Walter |
Leck |
Leck |
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Colhoune gents |
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Charles Earle of Leitchfield Lord of ye mannor of Mongarlin |
Mongarlin |
Taghboine |
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Mathew Lindsay gentleman |
Maymore |
Taghboine |
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James Lindsay gent |
Drumenan |
Taghboine |
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William Noble gent |
Castle |
Taghboine |
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Thomas Bruce gent |
Ye Church |
Taghboine |
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William Cuninghame Esqr. |
Monfad |
Taghboine |
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William Cuninghame gent |
Plaister |
Taghboine |
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Robert Boyle gent |
Moyle |
Taghboine |
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Capt. John Nisbitt Esqr |
Tillidonnell |
Raphoe |
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Capt. Francis Hamilton gent |
Killmure |
Raphoe |
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George Buchanan gent |
Cullachybegg |
Raphoe |
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Archibald Spruell & John |
Boggagh & |
Raphoe |
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Spruell gents |
Stranorlaghan |
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William Wigtone gent |
Raphoe towne |
Raphoe |
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John Kingsmill Esqr |
Belliarell |
Donoghmore |
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William Crafford gent |
Bellibune |
Donoghmore |
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William Younge gent |
Drumban |
Donoghmore |
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James Sime and John Sime His sonn gents |
Maghertireagh |
Donoghmore |
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Robert Hamilton gent |
Cloghfyn |
Donoghmore |
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William Squire Esqr |
Donoghmore |
Donoghmore |
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William Warran Esqr |
Castlefine town |
Donoghmore |
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John Hamilton Esqr |
Cavan |
Donoghmore |
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John Mountgomery gent |
Corshendunyman |
Donoghmore |
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Allexr Knox & Ralph Mauffield gents |
Killigadan |
Donoghmore |
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Charles Burten & Hugh |
Lifford corporacion |
Lifford |
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Barclay gents |
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Richard Perkins & Gustavus Hamilton Esqrs |
North side of Croghan |
Lifford |
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John Hamilton gent |
Shanon and Drumleer |
Lifford |
Kill McCrenan Barrony
Principall Irish Names
McAward (6), O Boyle (15), O Brillaghan (8), O Canan (9), O Cullan (6) & O Cullin (8)(14),
O Colhoune (7), O Donnell (27), O Diver (7), O Divet (10), O Dowy (6), O Dogherty (34),
O Fary (8), O Ferry (5), O Friell (7), O Ferill (9), McFaden (7), O Gollogher (52),
McGinnelly (21), McGee (11), O Harkan (5), McIlbreedy (13), McIlchole (11),
McIlbreed (5), McKerran (7), O Mulvog (5), McPadin (13), McSwyne (39), O Sheall (6),
Wiltagh (6)
Barrony of KillMcCrennan: Eng & Scotss, 605; Rish, 1551; 2156 totall.
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Tituladoes |
Townlands |
Parish |
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John Fleeming Esqr |
[none listed] |
Mevagh |
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David Stewart gent |
Ravross |
Mevagh |
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Gabriell Ultagh gent |
Magherisosky |
Mevagh |
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William Dutton Esqr |
Drin |
Mevagh |
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Michaell Harry Esqr and David Cather gent |
Finwer & Downemore |
Mevagh |
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Alexdr Cuningham, James Cuningham, his sonn, Alexdr Ewing, Levinis Sempill, Gilbert McIlwee, Peter Colhoune, William Jamisone, Walter Buchanan, Will Andersone and John Colhoune, gents |
Letterkenny towne |
Conwall |
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John Baxter gent |
Gortleg |
Conwell |
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Capt John Kinlar Esqr |
Ochterlin |
Killigarvan |
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Thomas Groves gent |
Castleshenachan |
Auchnish |
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David Dunbare Esqr |
Kerucastle |
Auchnish |
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Thomas Stewart Esqr |
Ramelton |
Auchnich |
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James Delapp gent |
Croghan |
Auchnich |
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Major Knox Esqr |
Ray |
Auchnich |
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James Knox gent |
Killmore |
Gartan |
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Alexdr Stewart Esqr |
Ballimore |
Clandehurka |
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Olphert Wybrune gent |
Belliconnell & Bellimass |
Ray |
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Ambross O Crean gent |
Ray |
Ray |
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Michaell Harrisone gent |
Carranfanan |
Ray |
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John Braedin & John His sonn gents |
Fergory & Clonkin |
Tully |
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Robert Algoe gent |
Karrowkill & Rany |
Tully |
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John Cunynghame gent |
Tully |
Tully |
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James Erskin Esqr & Henry |
Bogay |
Aghanunshen |
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Wray gent |
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John Campbell gent |
Runducharich & Mimagh |
Clandevadocke |
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Collin Campell gent |
Bellihirin |
Clandevadocke |
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Donell McSwyne gent |
Leddan & Gortnatra |
Clandavadocke |
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Thomas Wallace gent |
Tullinadale, Kindruin & Fallanes |
Clandavadocke |
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Patrick Campbell gent |
Magherihober |
Clandavadocke |
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Henry Paton gent |
Croghan & Tanugh |
Clandavadocke |
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Robert Campbell gent |
Cranrus & Corin |
Clandavadocke |
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David Mortimer gent |
BelliMcKnocker & Drumeny |
Clandavadocke |
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William Vas gent |
Kill McCrenan |
Kill McCrennan |
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Adam McClelland gent |
Craford |
Kill McCrennan |