The Scottish Undertakers The 1st list
of Scottish applicants for Ulster lots
was completed by September 14, 1609.
The following is the list as given in volume VIII of the official edition
of the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland:
Adamson, James, brother of Mr. William Adamson of Greycrook [Craigcrook];
surety, Andrew Hariot of Ravelston: 2000 acres.
Aitchison, Harry, in Edinburgh; surety, Mr. James Cunningham of Mountgrennan:
2000 acres.
Alexander, Robert, son of Christopher Alexander, burgess of Stirling; surety,
his said father; 1000 acres.
Anderson, James, portioner of Little Goven; surety, John Allison in Carsbrig;
1000 acres.
Anderson, John, burgess of Edinburgh; surety, Thomas Anderson, burgess there.
Bellenden, John, son of the late Justice-Clerk Sir Lewis Bellenden; surety, Sir
George Livingstone of Ogilface; 2000 acres.
Bellenden, William, also son of the late Sir Lewis Bellenden; surety, Mr. John
Hart, younger, in the Canongate; 2000 acres.
Borthwick, David, chamberlain of Newbattle; surety, George Thorbrand, burgess of
Edinburgh; 2000 acres.
Brown, John, in Gorgie Mill; surety, Harry Aikman, in Brumehouse; 2000 acres.
Carmichael, David, son of James Carmichael of Pottishaw; surety, Mr. John Ross,
burgess of Glasgow; 1000 acres.
Colquhoun, Mr. Malcolm, burgess of Glasgow; surety, Alexander Colquhoun of
Luss; 2000 acres.
Coutts, Robert, of Corswoods; surety, John Coutts, skinner, burgess of
Edinburgh; 1000 acres.
Cranstoun, Nathaniel, son of Mr. Michael Cranstoun, minister of Cramond; surety,
Robert Wardlaw in Edinburgh; 1500 acres.
Crawford, Daniel, goldsmith in Edinburgh; surety, George Crawford, goldsmith
there; 1000 acres.
Crawford, David, son of Andrew Crawford of Bedlair; surety, Robert Montgomery of
Kirktown; 2000 acres.
Crawford, James, goldsmith, burgess of Edinburgh; surety, Archibald Hamilton of
Bairfute; 2000 acres.
Crawford, Robert, of Possill; surety, John Montgomery of Cokilbie; 2000 acres.
Crichton, Abraham, brother of Thomas Crichton of Brunstone; surety, said
Crichton of Brunstone; 2000 acres.
Crichton, Thomas of Brunstone; surety, Mr. James Cunningham of Mountgrennan;
2000 acres.
Cunningham, Alexander, of Powton; surety, George Murray of Broughton; 2000
acres.
Cunningham, John, of Raws; surety, James Guidlet in Strabrock; 2000 acres.
Dalyrymple, James, brother of Dalyrymple of Stair; surety, George Crawford,
younger of Auchincorse; 2000 acres.
Douglas, George, of Shiell; surety, Douglas of Pumpherston; 2000 acres.
Douglas, James, of Clappertoun; surety, George Douglas of Shiell; 1000 acres.
Douglas, William, son of Joseph of Pumpherston; surety, his said father; 2000
acres.
Dunbar, Alexander, of Egirness; surety, George Murray of Broughton; 2000 acres.
Dunbar, John, of Avach; surety, David Lindsay, keeper of the tolbooth of
Edinburgh; 2000 acres.
Finlayson, Mr. John, heir apparent of Killeith; surety, John Dunbar of Avach;
2000 acres.
Forres, John, of Dirleton; surety, Walter Ker of Cocklemill; 2000 acres.
Forster, William, in Leith; surety, John Forster in Edinburgh; 1000 acres.
Fowler, William, merchant-burgess in Edinburgh; surety, James Inglis, skinner,
burgess of Edinburgh; 2000 acres.
Guidlet, James, of Strabrock; surety, John Cunningham of Raws; 2000 acres.
Hamilton, Claud, of Creichness; surety, Archibald Hamilton of Bairfute; 2000
acres.
Hamilton, George, of East Binnie; surety, Mr. Edward Marshall, clerk of
commissary of Edinburgh; 2000 acres.
Hamilton, Robert, of Stanhouse; 2000 acres.
Hamilton, Robert, son of the late Gilbert Hamilton; surety, Gavin Hamilton of
Raploch; 2000 acres.
Hepburn, Alexander, of Bangla; surety, Sir Robert Hepburn of Alderstoun; 2000
acres.
Home, Robert, of Blackhills; surety, Mr. John Home of Swansheill; 2000 acres.
Inglis, Thomas, younger of Auldliston; surety, James, Lord Torphichen; 2000
acres.
Irving, Robert, at the mill of Cowie; surety, Edward Johnston, younger, merchant
in Edinburgh; 2000 acres.
Johnstone, John, bailie Water of Leith; surety, Daniel Coutts in Dalry Mill;
2000 acres.
Ker, Walter, of Cocklemill; surety, John Forres in Dirleton; 1500 acres.
Lauder, Alexander, son of William Lauder of Bellhaven; surety, his said father;
2000 acres.
Lindsay, Mr. Jerome, in Leith; surety, David Lindsay, keeper of the tolbooth in
Edinburgh; 2000 acres.
Lindsay, Mr. Robert, in Leith; surety, George Smailholm, in Leith; 2000 acres.
Livingston, Sir George, of Ogilface; surety, John Crawford of Bearcrofts; 2000
acres.
Lockhart, Stephen, of Wicketshaw; surety, Thomas Weir of Kirktoun; 2000 acres.
McClellan, Herbert, of Grogrie; surety, George Murray of Broughton; 2000 acres.
McCulloch, James, of Drummorell; surety, George Murray of Broughton; 2000
acres.
McGill, M. Samuel, burgess of Glasgow; surety, Robert Gray, brother of Patrick,
Lord Gray; 2000 acres.
Mac Walter, Parlane, of Auchinvennell; surety, Alexander Colquhoun of Luss; 2000
acres.
Marjoribanks, Thomas, son of Thomas Marjoribanks of Ratho; surety, John
Marjoribanks, apparent of Ratho; 2000 acres.
Meldrum, John, brother of the Laird of Seggie; surety, Ramsay of Balmonth; 2000
acres.
Melville, James, son of John Melville of Raith; surety, James Melville of
Fodinche; 2000 acres.
Montgomery, Robert, of Kirktown; surety, Robert Crawford of Possill; 2000
acres.
Mowbray, William, son of John Mowbray of Groftangry; surety, his said father;
2000 acres.
Mure, James, portioner of Both-Kenner; surety, Cuthbert Cunningham, Provost of
Dumbarton; 2000 acres.
Murray, George, of Broughton; surety, Alexander Dunbar of Egirness; 2000 acres.
Orrock, Captain David; surety, Lord Ochiltree; 2000 acres.
Pont, Mr. Timothy, minister; surety, Alexander Borthwick of Nether Laich; 2000
acres.
Purves, Thomas, in Bald; surety, John Purves cordiner in Edinburgh; 1000 acres.
Ramsay, Alexander, brother of Thomas Ramsay of Balmonth; surety, Meldrum of
Seggie; 2000 acres.
Ross, Mr. John, burgess of Glasgow; surety, James Carmichael of Pottishaw; 1500
acres.
Smailholm, George, in Laith; surety, Mr. Robert Lindsay in Leith; 2000 acres.
Stewart, Harry, of Barskimming; surety, Lord Ochiltree; 2000 acres.
Stewart, James, of Rossyth; surety, William Stewart of Dunduff; 2000 acres.
Stewart, Robert, uncle of Lord Ochiltree; surety, sid Lord Ochiltree; 2000
acres.
Stewart, Robert, of Robertoun; surety, William Stewart of Dunduff; 2000 acres.
Stewart, Robert, in Edinburgh; surety, William Stewart of Dunduff, 2000 acres.
Stewart, William, of Dunduff; surety, Lord Ochiltree, 2000 acres.
Tarbet, James, servitor to the Earl of Dumfermline; surety, Thomas Inglis,
younger of Ouldliston, 1000 acres
Thorbrand, Alexander, son of George Thorbrand, burgess of Edinburgh; surety, his
said father; 1500 acres.
Watson, Mr. James, portioner of Sauchton; surety, John Watson, portioner of
Sauchton; 2000 acres.
Watson, John, portioner of Sauchton; surety, James Crawford, goldsmith, burgess
of Edinburgh; 2000 acres.
Weir, Thomas, of Kirktoun; surety, Stephen Lockhart, of Wicketshaw; 2000 acres.
Wilkie, John, burgess of Edinburgh; surety, James Murray, burgess there; 2000
acres
Wood, Andrew, brother of John Wood of Galstoun; surety, his said brother; 2000
acres.
The Second List The Scottish
Undertakers who were actually granted allotments in Ulster
were those on the list made up in 1610 by the King and his
English Privy Council sitting in London.
The following schedule is taken from vol. IX of the
register of the Privy Council of Scotland.
Undertakers For 3,000 acres each......(County)
Ludovic Stewart, Duke of Lennox ( Donegal)
James Hamilton, Earl of Abercorn (Tyrone)
Esme Stewart, Lord D'Aubigny, brother of the Duke of Lennox (Cavan)
Michael Balfour, Lord of Burley (Fermanagh)
Andrew Stewart, Lord Ochiltree (Tyrone)
Undertakers For 2,000 acres each......(County)
John Clapen (Tyrone)
Sir James Cunningham, of Glengarnock (Donegal)
Sir James Douglas (Armagh)
Sir Alexander Hamilton (Cavan)
Sir Claud Hamilton (Tyrone)
Sir John Home (Fermanagh)
Sir Robert MacClellan, of Bomby (Donegal)
Undertakers For 1,500 acres each......(County)
Balfour the younger of Montquhany (Fermanagh)
Sir Thomas Boyd (Tyrone)
William Fowler (Fermanagh)
James Haig (Tyrone)
Robert Hamilton (Fermanagh)
Sir Robert Hepburn, Late Lieutenant of the Kings Guard in Scotland (Tyrone)
George Murray of Broughton (Donegal)
William Stewart, brother of Lord Garlies (Donegal)
Sir John Wisheart of Pitarro (Fermanagh)
Undertakers For 1,000 acres each......(County)
Henry Aitchinson (Armagh)
Alexander Auchmutie (Cavan)
John Auchmutie (Cavan)
William Baillie (Cavan)
John Brown (Cavan)
Mr Crawford of Liefnoreis (Tyrone)
John Craig (Armagh)
Alexander Cunningham (Donegal)
Cuthbert Cunningham (Donegal)
James Cunningham (Donegal)
John Cunningham of Granfield (Donegal)
Sir John Drummond of Bordland (Tyrone)
Alexander Dunbar (Donegal)
John Dunbar (Fermanagh)
William Dunbar (Cavan)
James Gibb (Fermanagh)
Sir Claud Hamilton (Cavan)
Claud Hamilton (Armagh)
George Hamilton (Tyrone)
Alexander Hume (Fermanagh)
William Lauder (Armagh)
Barnard Lindsay (Tyrone)
John Lindsay (Fermanagh)
Robert Lindsay (Tyrone)
Alexander Macaulay of Durling (Donegal)
James MacCulloch (Donegal)
Sir Patrick M'Kie (Donegal)
Mr Moneypenny, of Kinkell (Fermanagh)
John Ralston (Cavan)
George Snailholm (Fermanagh)
John Stewart (Donegal)
Robert Stewart of Haltoun (Tyrone)
Robert Stewart of Roberstoun (Tyrone)
Sir Walter Stewart of Minto (Donegal)
William Stewart of Dumduff (Donegal)
James Trail (Fermanagh)
Patrick Vaus {Vaux} (Donegal)
The
allotments of lands by King James to the Scottish, English and native
"undertakers" in the six escheated counties of Tyrone, Armagh, Cavan,
Londonderry, Fermanagh and Donegal are shown in the tabulations given below.
Where transfers or reconveyances of the estates were made prior to 1620, the
fact is also noted.
The following were the precints or baronies set apart for the Scottish
undertakers, and the allotments to each individual, for nearly all of which
grants were issued in 1610.
COUNTY FERMANAGH;
PRECINCT OF KNOCKNINNY - 9000 acres
1) 3000 acres to Michael Balfour Lord Burley, Pittendreich, Fifeshire.
Transferred to Sir James Balfour
2) 1500 acres to Michael Balfour, his son, Fife. Transferred to Sir Stephen
Butler.
3) 1500 acres to Sir John Wishart Knt., Laird Pettaro, Forfarshire. Transferred
to Sir Stephen Butler
4) 1000 acres to Thomas Moneypenny, Laird of Kinkell, Fifeshire
5) 1000 acres to James Trayle, Esq., Fifeshire. Sold to Sir Stephen Butler, 4th
August
6) 1000 acres to George Smelhome [or Smailholme], Leith, Edinburgh. Sold to Sir
Stephen Butler, 26 August, 1618.
PRECINCT OF MAGHERABOY -9000 acres
1) 2000 acres to Sir John Home [Hume], Knt., Manderston, Berwickshire
2)1500 acres to Robert Hamilton (son of Gilbert Hamilton of Raplock), Portions
sold to Archibald Hamilton, 1st December, 1614 and balance sold to Malcolm
Hamilton.
3) 1000 acres to James Gibb (son of John Gibb). Conveyed to John Archdale by
James Hamilton , 26 th February, 1617
4) 1000 acres to Jerome Lindsey, Esq., Leith, Edinburgh. Sold to Sir William
Cole, 16th October, 1612
5) 1500 acres to William Fowler, Esq., Sold to John Home, 26th July, 1615
6) 1000 acres to Alexander Home (brother of John), Berwickshire. Sold to Sir
John Home
7) 1000 acres to John Dunbarr, Esq., Mochrum, Wigtonshire.
PRICINCT OF CLANCALLY -5000 acres
1) 1000 acres to Sir Hugh Wirrall, Yorkshire and Middlesex
2) 1000 acres to Robert Bogas, Suffolkshire. Sold before 1620
3) 1000 acres to Robert Calvert, gent. Sold before 1620
4) 1000 acres to John Sedborough, Esq.
5) 1000 acres to Thomas Flowerdewe, Esq., Norfolk
PRICINCT OF LURG AND COOLEMAKARNAN -9000 acres
1) 1000 acres to Thomas Flowerdewe, Esq.
2) 2000 acres to Thomas Blenerhassett, Esq., Norfolk
3) 2000 acres to Sir Edward Blenerhassett
4) 1000 acres to John Archdale, Suffolk
5) 1000 acres to Edward Warde, gent. Sold in 1611
6) 1000 acres to Thomas Barton, Norfolk. Sold before 1620
7) 1000 acres to Henry Honynge [or Hunings], Suffolk. Sold before 1620
PRICINCT OF CLINAWLY -2246 acres
1) 1500 acres to Sir John Davys, Knt., Attorney-General
2) 500 acres to Samuel Harrison, Esq.
3) 246 acres to Peter Mostin, gent, Flintshire (Whales)
PRICINTS OF COOLE AND TIRCANNADA -4500 acres
1) 1500 acres to Sir Henry Folliott, Knt.
2) 1000 acres to William Cole, Esq.
3) 1000 acres to Roger Atkinson, Esq.
4) 1000 acres to Paul Gore, London
GRANTS TO THE NATIVE IRISH
PRICINCT OF CLINAWLY
1) 100 acres to Cormock O'Cassida, gent.
2) 300 acres to Donell dean Magwire and James McDonough Magwire, gents.
3) 150 acres to Rorie McAdegany Magwire, Owen McCoconaght Magwire, and Donell
Oge O'Muldoon, gents
4) 100 acres to Donough Oge Magwire, gent.,
5) 190 acres to Felim Oge Magwire, gent
6) 100 acres to Cahell McGilleduffe Magwire, gent.
7) 190 acres to Redmond McGillpatrick, gent.
8) 350 acres to Shane McHugh, gent
9) 50 acres to Donell McCormock, gent.
10) 50 acres to Coconaght McHugh, gent.
11) 50 acres to Donough Oge McHugh, gent.
12) 145 acres to Donough Oge McDonaghy Magwire, gent
13) 50 acres to Felim McAwly, gent.
14) 145 acres to Bryan Oge Magwire, gent.
15) 50 acres to Donough McRorie, gent.
16) 100 acres to Rorie Magwire, gent.
17) 120 acres to Thomas McJames McDun Magwire, Bryan McJames McDun Magwire, and
Hugh McJames McDun Magwire, gents.
18) 300 acres to Tirlagh Moyle Magwire, gent.
19) 220 acres to Bryan McThomas [Magwire], gent
20) 120 acres to Patrick McDonell, gent.
21) 130 acres to Shane McEnabb [or McCabe], gent.
22) 140 acres to Patrick McHugh Magwire
23) 120 acres to Bryan O'Corcoran, gent.
24) 140 acres to Edmund McBryan McShane, gent.
25) 100 acres to Felim Duffe McBrien, gent.
26) 100 acres to Cormocke McDonell, gent.
27) 100 acres to Connor McTirlagh, gent.
28) 240 acres to Bryan McMulrony, gent.
29) 140 acres to John Magwire, gent.
30) 150 acres to Donell Groome McArte, gent.
31) 192 acres to Hugh O'Flanegan, gent.
32) 390 acres to Oghy O'Hossy, gent.
33) 180 acres to Cormac Oge McHugh, gent.
34) 60 acres to Shane McDenett, gent.
35) 120 acres to Shane McDonell Ballagh and Brian O'Slanlan
36) 96 acres to Shane Evarr Magwire, gent.
37) 96 acres to Cormock McBryan Magwire, gent.
38) 144 acres to Cormock McCallo Magwire, gent.
39) 48 acres to Conogher Glasse Magwire, gent.
40) 48 acres to Henry McElynan, gent.
41) 48 acres to Felim McElynan, gent.
42) 50 acres to Melaghlin Oge McCorr, gent.
43) 100 acres to Connell McWorrin, gent.
44) 100 acres to Moriertagh O'Flanegan, gent.
45) 96 acres to Hugh Boy Magwire, gent.
46) 50 acres to Patrick McHugh, gent.
47) 190 acres to Rorie McDonough Magwire and Pat Ballagh Magwire, gents.
48) 100 acres to Tirlagh Mergagh Magwire and Felim Duffe McRorie Magwire,
gents.
49) 60 acres to Garrett Magwire and John Magwire, gents.
PRICINCTS OF COOLE AND TIRCANNADA
1) 1500 acres to Con McShane O'Neale
2) 2000 acres to Bryan Magwire, gent.
3) 500 acres to Tirlagh Magwire, gent. (brother of Bryan)
4) 120 acres to John Magwire, gent.
5) 120 acres to Richard Magwire, gent.
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In a report commissioned by the king in 1611, we have this picture of
Fermanagh.........
Precinct of Knockninny;
Lord. Burley, 3000 acres, in the county of Fermanagh; took possession in the
summer 1610, returned to Scotland, left as his agent, Captain Meldrame. who is
non-resident. Lo. Burley hath sent over 24 persons, freeholders, tenants, and
servants, resident. One large house built of 14 rooms; oaks felled and squared,
and preparations for building; 60 barrels of barley and oats sown and reaped
last harvest; 70 cows brought out from Scotland which belong to the tenants; and
a boat of eight tons built for his lordship's use. Sir John Wyshard, Laird.
Pittaro, 1500 acres; possession taken; returned to Scotland; done nothing. He is
since our return from the north arrived and brought with him 15 persons well
armed; he hath set up two ploughs sowing wheat and intends to go forward with
building. Mr Balfore, La. Mountwhany, 1500 acres; appeared in person, brought
over eight freeholders and lease-holders with four women servants. He felled 200
oaks, provided lime, and brought over a dozen horses and mares for work, with
household stuff. La. Kinalle, 1000 acres; not appeared and none for him; nothing
done. James Trayle, 1000 acres; took possession, returned to cotland. Sent over
four persons to make freeholders, &c. Some timber and other material provided,
and six horses and mares out of Scotland. George Smolhome, 1000 acres, taken
possession, returned to Scotland; no agent, nothing done.
Precinct of Mageaiboy;
Sir John Home, Knight, 2000 acres; has taken possession, returned to Scotland,
nothing done, nor any agent present. Robert Hamylton, 1500 acres; has been here
to see the land, but has not taken possession, and nothing done. But since our
return [to Dublin] he is arrived in Fermanagh (as we are informed) with 18
tenants and artificers for planting; with 60 head of cattle, 10 horses and mares
for labour; is felling timber and providing materials for building. William
Fouler, 1500 acres; taken possession; returned to Scotland, done nothing. James
Gybb, 1000 acres; the like. Jerhome Lindsey, 1000 acres; took possession by
attorney, done nothing else. Alexander Home, 1000 acres, the like. John
Downebarr, 1000 acres, taken possession, returned to Scotland, and sent over six
persons, whereof two freeholders, one leaseholder, one tenant for years, and two
tenants at will; some building in hand; eight horses for work brought over, with
money to provide materials.
Precincts of Clancally and Lurg and Coolemakernan
Thomas Flowerdew, 2000 acres; is resident, has brought over two freeholders and
five fine copyholders; he cast a trench about an old Rath, and is building an
English house, of 50 feet long and 22 broad, providing materials. Edward Warde,
1000 acres; has not appeared, nor any for him; nothing done. Thomas Plumsteed
has made over his portion to Sir Hugh Worrall; nothing done. Thomas Chiney, 1000
acres, has not appeared, nor any one for him; nothing done. Henry Gunning
[Honynge], 1000 acres; has taken possession, but nothing done. John Sedborough,
1000 acres, is resident with his wife and family; has brought over two
freeholders, one leaseholder, and three copyholders; felled timber, raised
stones, set up an oven, and two chimneys in his house, and intends to go in hand
with his bawne. Robert Calvert, 1000 acres; is resident; has built a house after
the English manner. Has two families of English, unto whom he will give estates.
Six other families have promised to come unto him at May next. Robert Bogas,
1000 acres; has not appeared, nor any for him; nothing done. John Archdale, 1000
acres; the like.
Enniskellin
There is a fair and strong wall newly erected of lime and stone, 26 foot high
with flankers, a parapet, and a walk on the top of the wall, built by Captain
William Colle [Cole], constable thereof, towards which he had 200 lbs sterling
from the king. A fair house begun upon the foundation of the old castle, with
other convenient houses for store and munition, which, besides the laying out of
the captains own money, will draw on some increase of charge to the king. The
bawn is ditched about with a fair large ditch and the river on one side, with a
good drawbridge. The King hath three good boats there ready to attend all
services. A large piece of ground adjoins the fort with a good timber house,
after the English fashion, built by the captain, in which he and his family now
dwell.
A NOTE HOW THE PLANTATION GOES FORWARD IN FARMANOCH, AND WHAT THE UNDERTAKERS
HAVE DONE THERE AND THEIR PROCEEDINGS:::
(1) Barony of Lorge -First, Sir Edward Blennerhassett, whose son as agent for
his father is there, and with him six persons, of which two have their wives,
but whether they are to be leaseholders or freeholders we knoweth not until his
father's coming. They are all well armed. They have made one English house, with
three rooms beneeth, a chimney and an oven with a loft, and part of the house is
already thatched; someboards are already sawed for the loft and about fifteen
trees felled and squared. For cattle they have four mares and a horse, and have
brought a dozen head of cattle, or thereabout. For lime and stone I see none
(2) Thomas Blennerhassett has with him six persons, one a joiner, another a
carpenter, and three other workmen with one tenant. He has built a boat, and has
broken stones for lime and some burnt; and thirty trees felled; some squared and
sawed; a fair large Irish house, with windows and rooms after the English
manner, wherein is a new kitchen with a stone chimney and an oven. For cattle
three horses, a mare and some thirteen head of other cattle.
(3) Barony of Clankelly. - Thomas Flowerdew, has with him six persons one a
carpenter, others freeholders and leaseholders; has built an Irish house with a
chimney at one end, made of wattles, contrived in two rooms, and a frame for a
timber house of birch, most part of it is to be set up within a Danes fort. He
has a plow of mares and garrons, two English horses, an English mare, one cow,
with some three or four bullocks for their provision, and some few arms.
(4) Sir Hugh Worral has his brother there taking up his rent, but as yet,
nothing else goes forward.
(5) Mr. Sudborough has with him eight men well armed, including two sons, and
one, Mr Stokes, a leaseholder; he has contrived an Irish house into three rooms
and has built a wattled chimney in it. He has one plough of mares and garrons,
an English horse and mare, and 20 head of cows.
(6) Robert Culvert has with him six persons furnished well with pieces and
pikes, and one leaseholder, has built an Irish house in three rooms and a
wattled chimney in the end. He has a plough of garrons and three English horses,
and about 15 cows; 20 trees felled towards building.
(7) Barony of Knockninny - Lord Burleigh. His agent, Mr. Mildron, has 20 men
well furnished with pikes and pieces; has a house built with six couples, the
ends with a double chimney in the middle; 108 trees felled, and two kilns of
lime burnt of the stones of Castleske. Cattle; 40 cows and two ploughs of
garrons and horses.
(8) Sir John Wisherd, is newly come over with some 15 persons well arrived; has
two ploughs, is now sowing wheat; and likeliest to go forward of any of the
undertakers
(9) Barony of Terlagh - Sir John Hume's man is there recieving his rents and
duties, but nothing done.
(10) Mr. Hamleton has come lately, and with him 10 people, with 14 garrons and
horses, and is buying cattle daily; is about to set up a plow or two instantly.
As yet nothing built.
(11) Mr. Dunbar's brother is there taking up his duties and rent, but doth
nothing else that I see.
For all the rest some of them came and saw the land and went their ways, and
what order they took, I know not, and what is above written is all that I have
seen.
Phillip Gatisfeth
22nd Setember, 1611
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ABSTRACT OF NICHOLAS PYNNER'S SURVEY IN 1619 --COUNTY FERMANAGH
-SCOTCH UNDERTAKERS-
Precinct of Knockninny:
1. 3000 acres, Sir James Belfour (transferred from Michael Balfour, father of
James); great number of men at work building a castle and bawn; schoolhouse
built; church under way; town of 40 houses near the castle, all inhabited with
British tenants; able to produce 82 men with arms.
2. 1500 acres, Sir Stephen Butler (transferred from Michael Balfour, Jr.); 12
lessees able to produce 15 men with arms.
3. 1500 acres, Sir Stephen Butler (transferred from Sir John Wishart); a stone
house and bawn; 17 lessees, able to produce 66 men with arms.
4. 1000 acres, George Adwick, guardian of David Crichton, son of Thomas
Crichton, deceased (transferred from Thomas Moneypenny); bawn of stone enclosing
a poor thatched house; 6 freeholders, 4 lessees.
5. 1000 acres, George Adwick, agent for Sir Stephen Butler (grantee of James
Trayle); no British tenants.
6. 1000 acres, Sir Stephen Butler (grantee of George Smelhome); stone house and
bawn; three lessees [Richard Buckland, Robert Montgomerye, Charles Waterhouse];
able to produce 15 men.
Total in Knockninny Precinct, 6 freeholders, 76 lessees; able to produce 178 men
with arms.
Precinct of Magheriboy:
1. 2000 acres, Sir John Home; castle and bawn; a village near containing 24
families; 4 freeholders, 9 lessees, 11 cottagers; able to produce 30 men with
arms.
2. 1500 acres, Malcolm Hamilton (grantee of Sir Robert Hamilton); a strong
castle but no bawn; 3 freeholders (Robert Weire, Gabriel Coningham, James
Somerville); 11 lessees (Daniel Elliott, Gabriel Coningham Jr., Alexander
Coningham, Matthew Chambers, David Cathcart, Gilbert Lainge, John Watson,
William Crawford, John Hall, George Deinbane, John Greer, William Hall, Thomas
Cranston); able to produce 77 men with arms.
3. 1000 acres, John Archdale (grantee from James Gibb); stone bawn and house; 6
freeholders, 5 lessees, 3 cottagers; able to produce 26 men with arms.
4. 1000 acres, Sir William Cole (grantee of Jerome Lindsay); stone castle and
bawn; windmill; 2 freeholders, 11 lessees, able to produce 34 men. [among
William Cole's grantees in 1613 were Thomas Shaw of Enniskillen, Clinton Ogle
and Richard Orme)
5. 1500 acres, Sir John Home or Hume (grantee of William Fowler); nothing built;
3 freeholders, 12 lessees; able to produce 30 men.
6. 1000 acres, George Home, agent for his father, Sir John Home (grantee of
Alexander Home); stone bawn; 3 lessees.
7. 1000 acres, John Dunbar; stone bawn and two water mills; 2 freeholders, 7
lessees; able to produce 60 men with arms.
Total in Magheriboy Precinct, 20 freeholders, 58 lessees, 14 cottagers; able to
produce 257 men.
-ENGLISH UNDERTAKERS-
Precinct of Clancally
1. 1000 acres, Sir Hugh Wirrall; a bawn of stone built 60 feet square; and small
stone house within, standing waste; no tenants.
2. 1000 acres, Edward Hatton (grantee of Robert Bogas); strong stone house and
bawn; water mill; village of 10 houses; 2 freeholders (Nicholas Willoughby was
one of these in 1629), 5 lessees, 8 cottagers; able to produce 20 men with
arms.
3. 1000 acres, George Ridgeway (grantee of Robert Calvert); a stone bawn
building; 1 freeholder, 7 lessees; able to produce 12 men with arms.
4. 1000 acres, John Sedborough; a poor sod bawn; 6 lessees, said to be 12 more;
able to produce 24 men. [The names of several British tenants are mentioned in
the Inquisitions of Ulster, Fermanagh, as occupying lands on this proportion
about the year 1630; Hugh Stokes, Clinton Maunde, Robert Allen, Faithful Teate,
Christopher Gascoine, Robert Newcomen, William Stamers, Stephen Allen, Randulph
Daye, John and Thomas Tybbals, Toby Vesie, Joseph Dickinson]
5. 1000 acres, Thomas Flowerdewe; small stone house and large stone bawn;
village of 5 houses; 2 freeholders, 14 lessees; able to produce 40 men.
Total of Clancally Precinct; 5 freeholders, 44 lessees, 8 cottagers; able to
produce 96 men with arms.
Precinct of Lurg and Coolemakernan
1. 1000 acres, Thomas Flowerdewe; nothing built.
2. 2000 acres, Thomas Blenerhassett; stone bawn and house; church in building;
village of 6 houses; 4 freeholders, 3 lessees; able to produce 26 men.
3. 2000 acres, Sir Edward Blenerhassett; stone house and strong stone bawn;
village of 9 houses; 4 freeholders, 22 British families; able to produce 40 men
with arms.
4. 1000 acres, John Archdale; bawn and house; water mill; 2 villages containing
8 houses each; 6 freeholders [in 1629 they were William and Thomas Lawton,
William Johnson, Owen Griffith, Thomas Clarke, Edward Moore, Thomas Moore, David
Byas], 10 lessees, 4 cottagers; able to produce 42 men with arms.
5. 1000 acres, Sir Gerard Lowther (grantee through Harrington Sutton of Edward
Warde); stone house and bawn; water mill; village of 10 houses; 2 freeholders,
12 lessees; able to produce 28 men with arms.
6. 1000 acres, Sir Gerard Lowther (grantee of Thomas Barton); stone bawn but no
house; 5 freeholders, 1 lessee.
7. 1000 acres, Edward Sibthorp and Harry Flower (conveyed from Henry Honyng);
stone bawnstanding waste and used as a pound for cattle; a village containing 14
houses; 2 lessees.
Total for Lurg and Coolemarkernan; 21 freeholders, 28 lessees, 4 cottagers; able
to produce 136 men with arms.
-SERVITORS-
Precinct of Clinawly
1. 1500 acres, Sir John Davys; a fair stone house built on the abbey lands, but
no bawn.
2. 500 acres, Captain Samuel Harrison's widow; nothing built.
3. 300 acres, Peter Mostin; nothing built.
Precinct of Coole and Tircannada
1. 1500 acres Sir Henry Folliott; stone house and bawn; water mill; a town of 11
houses inhabited with Scottish and English families.
2. 1000 acres, Captain Roger Atkinson; stone house and bawn; water mill; tucking
mill; 2 freeholders.
3. 1000 acres, Sir William Cole; stone bawn; water mill; 7 lessees; able to
produce 18 men with arms.
4. 1000 acres, Captain Paul Gore; stone bawn and house; 8 British families.
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