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Principal holders of land in Armagh 16221622 AD County Armagh A brief survey of the present estate of the plantations in the counties of Armagh and Tyrone, taken by the Lord. Caulfield and Sir Dudley Diggs and Sir Nathaniel Rich, Knights Anno Dom. 1622. County of Ardmagh. {Armagh} The Precinct of Oneylan, allotted to English Undertakers. (1)
William Bromlow Esqr. hath 2 Proportions, vizt. Dewcorran He
hath also an other proportion; called Ballynemony, where he hath built a howse
of lyme and stone, standing within an Island; In which, one Wilfred Trueman
dwelleth, and holds this howse & 60 acres of land in Fee Simple.
3
haveing 10 acres apiece
Leaseholders, and cottagers. The rest some have 40 acres, some 30, some 20, some 11, and some less, but all have some Land to their houses for 21 years and some for longer tearmes ; they are able to bring 160 men into the field, armed with Pikes, Callivers, or other weapons; and he hath in his Castle Shott, and Pikes for fiftie men; But there are on these Proportions, (as we are crediblie informed) 24 Irish Families.
In this howse there now liveth two poor Servants; and upon this proportion there are planted; vizt. — . Freeholders 10, vizt. 1
Haveing 200 Acres. Leaseholders for 21 yeares, or 3 lives, vizt. 1
haveing 120 acres. There is also a Water Mill upon this Proportion, and every Tenant is armed with a Muskett or a Calliver, or a Pike; There are upon this Proportion (as we are crediblie informed) 8 Irish Families. 1000 acres (3) 2000 ,acres. Mr. Obbins hath 2000 acres, called Ballevoran, upon which there is built a convenient dwelling howse of Brick, covered with thatch, about which there is a Bawne, but a yarde & Garden inclosed with a Pale. But the Gentleman himself is now prisoner in England, and his wife yet lives in the house was not at home, at our being there. But there are planted upon this Land, (as we are informed by the neighboures)
Freeholders and Leaseholders 7. and about 30 scattered English Families. (4) 3000 Acres (should read 2000 acres) & 1000 acres Anthony Cope Esqr. hath 3000 Acres, called Dirricrevy, and Dromully, upon the first containeing 2000 acres he hath built a strong howse of lyme and stone. 3 Stories and ½ high, wherein he Inhabiteth with his wife & Familie. Upon his other Proportion containeing 1000 acres, he hath a very strong Bawne, well built of lyme & stone, 180 foot square, and 14 foot high, with 4 good Flanckers, upon three whereof are built smale Buildings of lyme and stone 2 stories and ½ high in the best of which one William Peirson dwells, and in the other there are under Tenants. There is also a good Windmill. and upon these proportions there are planted 2 of
100 acres apeece. There are planted as undertenants upon these Free-holders lands 23, and there are 1 of
60 acres, not resident; part whereof is litt out to English undertenants. The
rest Irish occupie. These all have Leases, and there are besides sundry Cottagers of Occupations makeing in all 72, furnished with Armes, besides the Freeholders. . And there are upon these proportions as we are crediblie informed 40 Irish Families. (5)
1000 acres Upon this proportion there are planted of Brittish Families.
Freeholders.
Leasholders for lives 4 haveing ½ of a Tate Leaseholders for yeares There are upon this proportion, (as we are crediblie informed) 12 Irish Families. (6)
2000 Acres Upon this, are planted of English Families, vizt. Freeholders 8, having 100 acres, apeece.
Leaseholders, and Cottagers, 42, who were presented to us, with their Armes, but
have not their Estates yet past to them, in regard(as it was alleadged) Sr. John
Dillon is newly come to, the Land, by a, late purchase. (7) 1500 acres
William Stanhowe hath 150 acres; (should read 1500 acres) called Shanagoolan;
here (8) 2000 acres Francis Sacheverell hath 2000 acres, called Mullalelish & Legacorry; upon Legacorry there is built a convenient dwelling howse of stone and, lyme, covered with thatch; and about it, a Bawne of Clay & stone; roughcast with lyme 198 foot long, 19 foot broad, 8 foot high with 4 open Flanckers of the same height; In which Howse himself, with his Familie, now inhabite; But is demised from Michaelmas next, to Sr. Archibald Acheson for 21 yeares. Upon the Proportion of Mullalelish,he hath erected a convenient dwelling howse of lyme & stone, not yet fully finished, wherein, himself intends to reside. There are planted upon these 2 Proportions, vizt. Freeholders 4, vizt. 1 of
90 acres. Leases for lives 24, vizt. 2 of
60 acres apeece. Leases for yeares 13, vizt. 1 of
80 acres. Cottagers 24. There are upon these proportions (as we are credibly informed) 49 Irish Families. (9) 15,000 acres Mr. John Dillon 1500 acres called Mullabane, upon which is erected, a large, and fair Brick howse, which is not yet covered, nor any Bawne about it; But himself and his Family dwells in a litle howse of timber neer adjoyning, till the other is finished. Upon this proportion are planted. Freeholders 3 of
60 acres apeece. And Cottagers 7. There are upon this proportion, (as we are crediblie informed) few or noe Irish. The Precinct of Fewes, allotted to Scottish Undertakers. (10) 1000 acres. Henry Acheson hath 1000 acres, called Colemalistie. upon which is built a Bawne of Clay, and Stone 100 foot long, 80 foot broad, and 10 foot high, with 4 open Flanckers; There is no Gate to this Bawne nor any Howse within for any man to Dwell, but the Bawne lies open, and is of no use, in regard it is so ill built; There are upon this land of Brittish. vizt. 2
haveing 120 acres apeece All armed with sword, Pike and Calliver. On this Proportion there are no Irish, only he hath set out some part of the land to the Irish to graze on. Cottagers 8. (11)
1000 acres The said John Hamilton hath an other Proportion of 1000 acres, called Kilruddan sometimes William Lawders, upon which he hath a Bawne not fully finished of Clay, and stone 100 foot long, 60 foot broad, with 2 open Flanckers; Within the Bawne there is lay’d the Foundation of a dwelling howse, of stone, and Clay: but all his Building is soe ill, that it is fitt, for nothing, but to be pulled downe, and reedified, which he saith, he will doe verie shortly; and make it a seat for himselfe, to dwell on. He hath 500 acres more, called Edenagh, upon which there is nothing built. Freeholders 3 vizt. 1 of
120 acres. Leaseholders for yeares 23 vizt. 2 of
80 acres apeece. Cottagers 40. All armed with sword, Pike or Calliver. On these proportions there are, (as we are crediblely informed) 48 Irish Families. (12) 2000 acres Sr. Archibald Atcheson hath 2000 acres called Clankamy. upon this he builded a convenient dwelling howse, part of lyme. & stone part of lyme and clay, environed with a Bawne of stone and clay 120 foot long. 80 foot broad, and 10 foot high. haveing 4 Flanckers. 3 of them being 15 foot high, and 14 foot wide. which are covered and containe 2 Roomes a peece, being 2 stories, himself with his Wife and Familie. doe inhabit in the said howse. . He hath upon the said Proportion Freeholders 5 vizt. 2 of
200 acres apeece. Leaseholders for yeares vizt. 1 of
200 acres. All armed with sword, Pike and Calliver. On this proportion there is noe Irish, but now & then, his under Tenants sittpart of the land to grazing to Irish. The Precinct of Orier alloted to Servitors and Natives. (13)
1000 acres The Gates of this Bawne are not yet up; Not farre from this Bawne is erected a convenient dwelling house. inclosed with a double ditch quicksett, built by Mr. Watson, who hath the lease of a Towne Land, from the said Capt. Smith; And in this howse himself with his wife & Family Inhabite. About
2 miles distant Garrett Ld. Moore. Viscount of Droghedagh. upon his Proportion
of 1000 acres hath built a good Bawne of lyme, and stone 105 foot long, 90 foot
broad. and 10 foot high, with Two Flanckers, In one of which there is a good
strong house of stone 20 foot square 3 stories high. in which one Townley. an
English man, with his Familie, continualie reside; The Gates of this Bawne are
fitt to be made stronger(Marginal sequential number not given for above entry;
acreage also omitted.) About
3 or 4 miles from thence is planted Lewetenant Poynes, who haveing onely 200
acres, as a servitor hath thereupon built, a fair dwelling house of brick,
wherein himself and his family inhabite; and hath an Orchard, Gardens, yardes, &
Backsides, inclosed with a Ditch quicksett, besides a Bawne and a stable; And
hath provided materialls, to build a Bawne of Brick, and hath 8 English Families
that dwell in houses, in forme of a Village, neer adjoyning to the fair Mansion
house. Within the same Parish about 2 miles distant upon a proportion of 1500 acres called Ballemore hath the Lord Grandizon, built one castle of lyme, and stone 33 foot in Length, and 29 foot broad, and 3 stories high, with an Addition of Building 66 foot in length, and 20 foot broad, makeing it a strong and Comodious dwelling, being compassed about with a Bawne of lyme & stone, with a Flancker on the North side, 14 foot square, and a litle Platforme adjoyning to the house, on the Rock, on the South side, with Flanckers. There are in the same Bawne, one Faucon, and 2 Fauconetts of Brasse, mounted, and Armes, within the Castle, Shott, and Pike, for 40 men, adjoyning to his howse there is a Pleasant Parke, paled round about, of 3 miles com passe. Neer to the said Castle there is builded a handsome Church, 60 foot in length, and 24 in breadth well furnished with seates, Communion Table, Capp, Font & a good Bell. There is also a Markett Towne just under the Castle, with 27 Houses well built of the English fashion, makeing a fair large street, inhabited with English, furnished with Pike or Calliver. Adjoyning to this Towne, are two Watermills, under one Roofe. (16) 2000 acres Sir Henry Bourchier upon his Proportion of 2000 acres within a mile of the said Castle, hath erected a strong house, or Castle of lime, and stone 60 foot long, and 1St broad, 3 stories high, which is not yet fully finished. It is compassed with a Bawne of Stone and lyme 100 foot long, IS foot broad & 14 foot high, with 2 Flanckers, being about 16 foot square; upon one whereof is built a litle dwellling house, and he is now in hand with 2 other Flanckers. And without the Bawne, there is a fair stable of lyme & stone. (17) 1500 acres Henry mac Shane 0 Neal, had 1500 acres, who sold his Reversion to Sr. John Boucmer & he to Sr. Francis Blundell, of whome the Ld. Caulfeildbought it, who is lately come to the possession thereof, by the death of Henry me Shane, except onely one third part held on by his Wife in Jointure. In this there is nothing built, because Henry mac Shane in regard of his povertie was privileged by the State; But the Lord Caulfeild hath now agreed for a Bawne, & Castle, according to the Patterne of the Lord. Grandizons, at Ballymore. (18)
500 acres The said 2000 acres, was omitted in Capt. Pynnars Survey, and is now in the Possession of Arthur mc Barons Wife; after whose decease the land is to come to Sr. Pierce Crosby, in the right of the Countess of Castle-haven, who hath yet built nothing thereon. Continuation of paper Edited by T. G. F. PATERSON, M.A., M.R.I.A. published in Seanchás Ardmhaca {c}
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