;
200
HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
Shinanagh.
Sheet 7, 6-inch O.S.
Sheet 164, i-inch O.S.
Barony of Fermoy. Parish of Imphrick.
T
Shinanagh Tow nland lies about f miles north of the ruins of Imphrick
Church, and about 4 i miles (by road) north of Buttevant village.
In 1881 dt is recorded as containing 312a. ir. 6p. statute measure.
Pop. 6. Val. ^ 3 7 5 5s. od. (Guy).
Shinanagh is the Irish for " an ant-hill, a place abounding in pismires''
(O'Donovan).
It was part of the Roche property, and is mentioned in a re-grant of the
property to David Lord Roche, Viscount Fermoy, by James I., viz.:
" S h e n n a n a g h , 1 p l o w . " (A.D. 161 I . Pat. 9 Jac. I., Ixxii. 34, p. 209,
R.I.A., Lib. O'Donovan's Letters.)
In 1811 Major Thomas Holmes lived here. It was then called Holmesfort (Kilbyrne Papers).
1814 he was still here (D.N.P.)
1
There is a tomb erected by the Holmes family in Imphrick Churchyard.
In 1907 I visted the place and interviewed Mr. John Hassett^ a farmer
on Shinanagh townlancT. He informed me that the Holmes family had
lived here. He showed me a lease to John Hassett, dated 30 Feb., 1824,
from Francis Holmes ? Esq., Half-pay 60th Regt. of Foot, then residing
at Glenanore, near Castletownroche, of 42a. 21*. 20p. of Shinana.
It appears that Major Ho'lmes lived in a thatched house immediately
south of the house in which Mr. Arthur Hassett lives, and, which no longer
exists. The house of John Dunne was built on its site.
John Hassett w^as grandfather of Arthur Hassett.
The Holmes family owned a good deal of property in the neighbourhood. iMajor Holmes was buried in Imphrick Churchyard.
The Field Book of 1840 g i v e s : — " Shinanagh. This is a middle-sized
townland of an irregular form, contains a Danish fort, a respectable
dwelling and a few houses of less distinction" (Ord. Sur. Off., Dub.)
A friend waiting in 1906 and well acquainted with the neighbourhood,
s a y s : " There is now a nice compact farm house on the site of the Holmes
residence at Shinana. It is occupied by a farmer named Dunne, the
property now belongs to Mr. Savage French of Cuskinny, Queenstown.
The old Holmes residence went to decay, and about 80 years ago a man
u
named Connors, who was then the tenant, built the present house (n°
occupied by Dunne) exactly on the site of the old one, but the out-offices
still remain, and are interesting in their way, as they are built of brie ,
made of clay that was found on the farm. They have a look of venerab
r
respectability, as they are very w ell built and much superior to the oram
ary out-houses of a farm y a r d . "
' M r . Langley Brasier-Creagh, J . P . , of Streamhill, Doneraile, writes
24 June, 1 9 0 6 : — " T h e Holmes family had a residence at Shinanagh, jus
lMr. Langley Brasier-Creagh adds. 24 Nov., 1919:—
,
^ n t r v were
At t h e time of " t h e F e n i a n s , " all t h e a r m s t h a t were raided about the COUULJ
^ ^
a
stored in t h e Holmes tomb, in I m p h r i c k c h u r c h y a r d , a n d in this way b a n i e 1 h r >k
strenuous efforts of t h e a u t h o r i t i e s to t r a c e t h e m . I was at a b u n a ! f j v A ^ The
c h u r c h y a r d recently and saw t h e stone a t t h e front of t h e tomb easily rem
agsifffced
whole of t h e proceedings was explained to me by a very old man, who saia
a t t h e performance.
SHINANAGH.
20/
beyond the bridge, on the left hand side of the road, as you go towards
Charleviile. It was called " H o l m e s f o r t , " and a farmer named Hassett
has it now. The family vault is also in Imphrick Burial Ground and all the
deceased members of the family are (interred there, even up to quite recently..
The Holmes of 1793, it was, who leased Loughlea, Sandybrook and Woodville to my mother's grandfather, and it was that " S h e r l o c k " who built
Loughlea House, Sandbrook or Sandybrook House and Woodville in 1853.
The Holmes property was sold in the Incumbered Estate C o u r t s . "
The farmers on Shinanagh, recorded by Guy, w e r e : — " 1 8 7 5 , Richard Harding and James R e a ; 1910, Mrs. Foley and John Buckley; 1919,
John Buckley and Daniel Foley, under Newtown, S h a n d r u m . "
HOLMES P E D I G R E E .
From t h e o r i g i n a l MS. P e d i g r e e compiled in 1815 by William Radcliffe, Rouge Croix,
now in t h e possession of Mr. Robert F . Holmes,, B.L., of Dublin. W i t h a d d i t i o n s by
Mr. T. Geo. H. Green, of L i s n e g a r , Temple G a r d e n s , Dublin.
KOBERT HOLMES, b. in t h e County P a l a t i n e of Lancaster., was. an officer i n t h e
wars a g a i n s t t h e r e b e l s in I r e l a n d in t h e r e i g n of Queen Elizabeth. He h a d issue a
son, H e n r y Holmes, of MaUow, in t h e County of Cork, who h a d issue—
I. Sir J o h n Holmes, Knt., G o v e r n o r of U s k Castle. H e m . 4 April, 1668 (bride t h e n aged
ch
Adm. t o Sir J o h n g r a n t e d 1683, a n d a g a i n in 1693
1. Robert Holmes, e l d e s t son, died before 1697.
2. J o h n Holmes, second son, Capt. in t h e N a v y . d. unm- Adm. g r a n t e d
to
his m o t h e r , 2 Nov., 1697.
3. H e n r y Holmes, a m i n o r , living in 1683.
4. T h o m a s Holmes, a m i n o r , living in 1683.
1 Elizabeth, m. a f t e r 1692, Sir H a r r y Hicks, B a r t . , as h i s first wife, of Beverston
Castle, Co. G l o u c e s t e r s h i r e . She d. 1705 w i t h o u t s u r v i v i n g issue. H e d. 1755,
having married again.
2. Dorothy, living in 1683.
II. Thomas Holmes, of whom, p r e s e n t l y .
2
HI. Sir Robert Holmes. K n t . . Governor of the Isle of W i g h t , M.P.. for several P a r l i a ments for Newport a n d Newtown. Will d a t e d 8 Oct., 1692. P r o v e d 19 Nov. following.
JJirects t h a t his body b e b u r i e d in t h e s i d e aisle of Y a r m o u t h Church. He died
18 Nov., 1692. B o r n 1622. A n d r e w M a r veil s a y s h e w a s " t h e c u r s e d b e g i n n e r of t h e
Uutch wars,"' aind t h a t h e was " first a n I r i s h livery boy, t h e n a h i g h w a y m a n , now
-Bashaw of t h e Isle of W i g h t , " a n d " w h o h a d got in bonds a n d b y r a p i n e £100,000."
uryden refers to h i m in more c o m p l i m e n t a r y m a n n e r in " A n n u s M i r a b i l i s . " S t a n z a s
TTI
H e left a n a t u r a l d a u . , M a r y Holmes, l i v i n g in 1692. She m . h e r " c o n s i n , " H e n r y
Holmes by h e r f a t h e r ' s wish. I n his will, d a t e d 28 Oct., 1692, Sir R o b e r t Holmes
leaves all his p r o p e r t y a t Thorley, Isle of W'ight, t o h i s nephew, H e n r y Holmes,
son of his b r o t h e r . T h o m a s Holmes, of Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, provided he
m a m e s h i s n a t u r a l d a u . , M a r y Holmes, if h e refuses t h e n t o n e p h e w J o h n
m i m e s , second son of h i s b r o t h e r Sir J o h n H o l m e s ; should h e refuse t h e n to h i s
o\\n r i g h t heirsM a for
ever. Refers t o Robert, son of Sir J o h n Holmes, a n d h i s
r
ft h r * T P Im™ s s o £a sa r eo tf . also h e r d a u . E l i z a b e t h Holmes nephews H e n r y a n d
tAif- i,h n e ^i n '
kis b r o t h e r T h o m a s , t o whom h e leaves, £100. Refers
to 1 -A ? l
L o n d o n a d j o i n i n g W a l s h i n g h a m House, W h i t e h a l l , which h e leaves
an I J
11 m e Sn t i of n eS ad, l d nephews,
To Alice Holmes, d a u . of b r o t h e r T h o m a s , £100,
T n o m a s as are
THfU
*°
u n m a r r i e d a t h i s d e a t h , £50 each.
S
H LM E
(fche
intfi
qa
£
i
?
second son), of Kilmallock, i n t h e Co. L i m e r i c k , Esq;., living
u
AJWA He left issue—
• Henry Holmes, of N e w p o r t , of whom h e r e a f t e r .
u . Bobert Holmes, living 1692.
a
w i ! ^ ~ ^ 0 i m e s ' *?• Hi o nn rn P o n s o n b y , of Kilmallock, Esq. He d. w i t h o u t issue. H e
P o n s o n ^ ? *V.
°!
* y P o n s o n b y , of Hale, C u m b e r l a n d a n d son of H e n r y
Crott
whem ?£'
, r a<n >t a n d S
t a c k s t o w n , Oo. K e r r y (see Bessborough, B u r k e ' s P e e r a g e ) ,
e eot
land
IT AAT
^
<>*
s u n d e r t h e Act of S e t t l e m e n t ,
i
• * e Holmes, living in 1692.
r
ak
Statue
$ost i d t e p p ? « «g« ^ r e a 1
- A c o r r e s p o n d e n t w r i t e r : — " I send a p h o t o g r a p h of t h e
.flolimeg j n t ? ? r t f u l *c l s at at t u e in E n g l a n d .
I t w a s erected t o t h e m e m o r y of Sir R,
l aI Vn d e d to r J m ^ 7 l t in ^e n a Yvaa rl m o u t h , I s l e of W i g h t . The s t a t u e was n o t o r i g i n a l l y
u and
- of FraTi^S at * w a s b e i.I 1 c e l e b r i t y ; i t w a s s c u l p t u r e d for, a n d r e p r e s e n t s , Louis
h. e
also t b ^ ' c i ^
£ conveyed t o t h a t c o u n t r y when t h e vessel c o n t a i n i n g
rrTe bodv w a l fit? u l ' tw ae s h ce aa pd t ubreeidn byl e af tn fEonr g l i s h ship c o m m a n d e d by Sir R. Holme
ii; Engfesh
onm^oa A r b? o w v e r
^
completion on its a r r i v a l in F r a n c e .
the
?«?oo
"Kine'q h r S
£ 'r
^
- compelled t h e s c u l p t o r t o chisel h i s (Holmes's) h e a d
i692
Holm s wa
- and after hS?*" „ * i . ? •
^
s Governor of t h e Isle of W i g h t from 1667 till
^r nis d e a t h t h e s t a t u e was erected t o his m e m o r y . "
o
208
HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
I I I . Grace Holmes, m. Nicholas Lysaght, Esq. (father of John, first Baron Lisle), of
Brickfield, Co. Limerick. His will d a t e d 24 Sept, 1724. He left issue—
1. John, created Baron Lisle, 18 Sept., 1758.
2. Nicholas Lysaght.
3. A r t h u r Lyaght.
1. Anne Lysaght, m. h e r first cousin Lieut.-General Henry Holmes, Rep. in Parliament for Y a r m o u t h , d.s.p.
2. Mary. (Add. MS. 23686 Betham. Coll., f. 34, Brit. Mus.)
HENRY (the eldest son), of Newport a n d Y a r m o u t h , Isle of Wight, Esq., a Colonel in
t h e Army, Rep. in several P a r l i a m e n t s for Y a r m o u t h a n d Newtown. He m. in accordance with t h e t e r m s of t h e will of Sir Robert Holmes his illegitimate dau., Mary.
She was buried a t Y a r m o u t h , 17 March, 1760, aged 82. Her will dated 4 Nov., 1736.
Proved 17 Aug., 1760. H e n r y Holmes's will dated 11 Jan., 1737. Proved 23 Nov., 1738.
B u r . a t Y a r m o u t h . He d. 23 J u n e , 1738, leaving issue—
I. Thomas Holmes, several times M.P. for Y a r m o u t h . Created, in 1760, Lord Holmes,
of EJilmallock, in Co. Limerick. He was b a p . 2 Nov., 1699, a n d d. without issue in
J u l y , 1764; b u r . a t Y a r m o u t h . He was some time Governor of t h e Isle of Wight.
His will dated — J u n e , 1760. Proved 2 Oct., 1764. His first wife was Anne Apsley,
of Wavell, H a n t s . She d. 1743; his second was Miss Leigh, of Northcote, in the
Isle of Wight, by whom h e h a d a son, who d. young.
I I . Robert Holmes, second son, d. without issue. B a p . 16 Nov., 1701. Bur. 10 March,
1741. He m. Elizabeth, d a u . of Sir William Oglander, of Nunwell, Isle of Wight,
B a r t . She m. secondly, Robert H a l d a n e , Esq., b o t h living in 1766.
H I . Charles Holmes, of Newport, Esq., A d m i r a l of t h e White, and Rep. in Parliament
for Y a r m o u t h . Will dated 21 Oct., 1754. Proved 1762. Died without issue. Bap.
19 Sept., 1711.
IV. Henry Holmes, Esq., Lieut.-General. Rep. in P a r l i a m e n t for Yarmouth. Bap. 28
Feb., 1703. B u r . 17 Aug., 1762. He m. Anne, sister of J o h n Lord Lisle (see above).
Died without issue. Adm. g r a n t e d to his brother, T h o m a s Lord Holmes, 28 Sept, 1762.
V. William Holmes, b a p . 21 August, 1705; d. in infancy.
I. Elizabeth Holmes, b. a t Thorley, in the Isle of Wight. 1696. She d. 1784.
Bur. a t Northwood (BuTke's Extinct Peerage dates her d e a t h 1788). She m.
Thomas T r o u g h e a r , D.D., Rector of Northwood and Vicar of Carisbrooke, b. at
Aspatria, i n Co. Cumberland. Governor of Car is brook Castle, in Isle of Wight; d.
1771. Bur. a t Northwood, leaving issue—
(1) Robert T r o u g h e a r , a n officer in t h e Army. Killed in action. Unm.
(2) The Revd. Leonard T r o u g h e a r , M.A., son, some time of Westover,
Lodge, in P a r . of Calborne. Afterwards of Newport, Isle of Wight, tie
assumed t h e n a m e of "Holmes" on t h e d e a t h of h a s m a t e r n a l uncle, Lord
Holmes, 1764, which was confirmed by Royal Sign Manual, 9 Oct.. 179/.
Cr. B a r o n Holmes, of Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, 7 Nov. following. He m.
Elizabeth, d a u . a n d h e i r of t h e Rev. T h o m a s Tirrell, Clk. Rector ot
Calborne, Isle of Wight, Marr. a t Poole, Co. Dorset, 1755; she d. about
J a n . , 1788. He d. about 1804, leaving issue—
.
T h o m a s William Holmes, eldest n a t u r a l son, b. a b o u t 1790, unm. loioWilliam Holmes, unm. 1810, n a t u r a l son.
Elizabeth, d. young a b o u t 1798, n a t u r a l dau.
.
SaTah, n a t u r a l dau. m. William Woolrich, a Lieut, in the 54th Kegt,
Foot, who d. a t Carrisbrooke, 12 March. 1810.
J a n e , u n m . 1810, n a t u r a l dau.
*
,
a. Elizabeth, elder of t h e two legitimate daus and co-heirs of Leonara
Lord Holmes. She m. first, Edward Meux Worsley, of Gatcomoe.
Isle of Wight, Esq., a n d by h i m h a d issue, J a n e Meux Worsley, 0.
a t Gatcombe, who m 30 J u n e , 1795, a t Glyg, Co. Cornwall, Alexanaer
Campbell, Esq., (late Lieut.-Colonel in t h e Army) and bad isaie.
She m. secondly a t Cathorne, 5 J a n . , 1785, Sir H e n r y Worsley, «ari..
LL.D., of whom hereafter. She d. 1832.
.
f
?nw r
b. Catherine, youngest d a u . and co-heir, m. Edward R «
? i^rfi^ I
Ashton, in the Isle of Wight, Esq., Aug., 1780, some time Kecoraei
of Newport. Both living at F r e s h w a t e r , in t h e Isle, 1810, and a*" 1M^;" "
(3) J o h n T r o u g h e a r , of F r e s h w a t e r , Esq., t h i r d son, living 1785. He m. *f--»
eldest dau. of Thomas How, of Carisbrooke, "by special licence1 *u
consent of u s both." See memo, in his father's writing, i*" Carisbrook. He d. 1 J a n . , 1792. Bur. a t Y a r m o u t h , leaving issue
a,. M a r y T r o u g h e a r , only issue and heir, d. about 1797. She m,%
Jackson, of Glenbeg, in the Co. W a t e r ford (see Jaekson of An«*u
B. L. Gentry, 1886), Esq., some t i m e a Capt in t h e Army. *«
issue—
(a) J o h n Jackson eldest son, d. unm.
^ . n= v€ ars,
(b) George Jackson, second son a n d heir, aged about *>
unm., 1811.
(a) Ellen Jackson, living unm., aged about 30, 1811.
„.
^
(b) M a r y Jackson, second dau., living unm., aged aDout ^»
f
(c) Elizabeth J a c k s o n , t h i r d a n d youngest dau., living
aged about 16, 1811.
0f the
(4) T h o m a s T r o u g h e a r , Esq., Colonel in t h e Army. Lieut.-Governor
cb
Isle of Wight, Rep. in P a r l i a m e n t for Y a r m o u t h . Marriect a.
^
l a d y , and d.s.p. a t H a v a n a about 1762, between 3 J a n . , 1760 aria J ^
&t
(D Elizabeth, m. T h o m a s Dickenson, of t h e Isle of Wight, Botn DUI
Newport.
, , pv n She
(2) M a r g a r e t , m. Benjamin Leigh, of Thorley, in the Isle of Wight, JM Iwas bur. a t Newport. He was living 1797.
i
SHINANAGH,
209
II. Anne Holmes, d. n n m . 23 Dec., 1766.
III. Margaret, d. nnm. a h o u t 1784.
IV. Mary, m. to David IJrry, of Afton, in t h e parish of Freshwater. She d.s.p.
V. Valentine, m . t o Rev. William Atkinson, of Lay cock, Co. Wilts. She d.s.p. B u r .
at Yarmouth.
VI J a n e Holmes, youngest dau.. b . a t Y a r m o u t h ; m. a t Godshill, Co. H a n t s , 1750 (living
1795, Aet, 81), to Robert Worsley, of Pidford, in t h e p a r i s h of Arreton, Isle of
Wight. She was bur. a t Arreton. He d. 5 J a n . , 1784, bur. a t Arreton, and left issue—
1. Thomas Worsley, of Pidford, Esq., eldest son a n d heir; d. 1792, aged 42; bur. a t
Arreton.
2. Robert Worsley, of Pidford., Esq., second son, b . t h e r e ; living u n m . 1795,
3. Sir H e n r y Worsley, LL.D., Rector of Dummer, Co. Southampton, Vicar of
Arreton. aforesaid!, t h i r d and youngest son. b . a t Arreton 18 Deer., 17..5. One
of t h e Chaplains t o H.R.H t h e P r i n c e of Wales. I n 1804 took t h e s u r n a m e of
" Holmes" by Roval Sign Manual, and on t h e death of Sir Richard Worsley. in
1805, succeeded h i m as B a r t , of Great B r i t a i n ; living 1811. He m. as her
second husband Elizabeth,, d a u . of t h e Rev. Leonard Troughear, Lord Holmes
(see above). They were m. a t Calborne 5 J a n , 1785, and b a d issue—
(1) Sir Leonard Thomas Worsley "Holmes," Bart., eldest son. b. a t Arreton
15 July, 1787. He d. in 1825, when the baronetcy became extinct, leaving
two daus., co-heirs—
a. Elizabeth, m. 3 Oct., 1833, William Henry Ashe, A' Court. 2nd Baron
Heytesbury, who added t h e name of " Holmes."
b. Emily Ann.
(2) Richard Felming Worsley Holmes, second son. b. a t Arreton 9 Oct., 1791.
(3) Robert Worsley Holmes, b. a t Gatcombe, 22 J u n e , 1793.
(1) Elizabeth, b . a t Arreton 10 March, 1786; d. an infant and buried a t Arreton.
(2) Margaret, b. a t Arreton 30 Nov., 1789.
1. Margaret, eldest dau. of Robert Worsley, living without issue 1795. She m.
(a.3 his second wife) H e n r y Roberts, Esq., of Standon, in t h e p a r i s h of Arreton.
His first wife wa« J a n e , d a u . of Lucretia Holmes (sister of t h e first Lord Holmes)
and h e r husband, M a r m a d u k e Sowle (of whom hereafter) a n d by her (who d.
1786, bur. a t Arreton) he had issue a dau., Catherine Roberts, u n m . in 1797.
2. Mary, second dau., m. first, to Robert Teasan (? Teas), a n officer in t h e N a v y :
secondly, to Colonel J u s t l y Hill, of t h e Isle of Wight. She d.s.p. 1792, and
was bur. a t Arreton.
VII. Lncretia Holmes, m. M a r m a d u k e Sowle, of Blandford, Co. Dorset, Esq., a Major
in the Army, a n d h a d issue—
1. Jane, m. to H e n r y Roberts, of Standon, as his first wife, leaving issue a s above.
2. Lucretia, wife of J o h n Roberts, of Newport, both living without issue in 1797.
3. Mary, m. Lieut.-General Stanvix. Both drowned in t h e passage from
,
without issue.
ih A?^8 f —Barry, wavy of six, or a n d a z ; on a canton, gu.. a lion p a s s a n t g u a r d a n t of
ine 1st. (Holmes—Baron Holmes, of Kilmallock.—Burke's Extinct Peerage).
Mr. T. Geo. H. Green, also adds the following Notes :•—(Robert Holmes
named as Provost of Mallow on the Order of its incorporation. 23 Nov.
T
6i2. (Carte Papers. Vol. 62. Paper ,164.)
epositions afteT
Tw£'
5
Rebellion
of 1641. Trin. Coll., Dublin. William Holmes of
VJ e
aile in
Cork
ent
iSI ! 1?,
°°- S - Losses £42 4s. Od. in debts due to h i m . Sworn 26 May,
f 95)
Sii!?
V.
- William Holmes, of Moyalloe. in Co. Cork, a B r i t t i s h P r o t e s t a n t ,
^ u m a t e s h i s losses a t £54 15s. 0d., £19 of which was for " m a u l t a n d b e e r e " ; sworn
! S b ofl a2T i e (vol.
1. f 239). Phillip Holmes of Mallow, gent,, aged a b o u t 44 y e a r s ; lived
i n 1641
MJro!
'
; sworn e17
Feb., 1653/4, a t Kinsale (vol. vi., f 14). Phillip Holmes of
ent
a e r e d 44
ar
attn I *'n* aTlt
~
y
s ; lived a t Killbolane in 1641. and with 14 men h a d
arrctt
Par* f +T,e m " ^
B a r r y ' s company when i t came t h e r e and disarmed t h e g r e a t e r
TTii n v
; was himself t a k e n prisoner by Major Lacey's horse and carried to
^imallocke; sworn 7 Mar., 1653'4 a t Mallow (vol. vi., 66, ete.)
Petty's Census 1659 (R-IA.) In Mallow William Holmes; Kilmallock
John Holmes and Thomas Holmes; Limerick Christopher Holmes; Cork
u
illiam Holmes, Gent.
lr
_ Robert Holmes, Knt., and Colonel Edward Rosscarrocke, obtained
3 Grant of 2493a. i7p. Stat., in Co. Galwav, under Act of Settlement.
^ i t r e n t , £iS I I S . 7 *d. Enrolled 8 May, ^678, vide 15th Report P.R.
^omm.
H< lni
T n p ^ n ln ? €s
was J.P.. Co. Limerick,
weTe
fcir lkL°Z £ K
a t t a i n t e d in 1689:K f nyr V ^ °l™es of Ardagh. Knight.
,
in 1690.
ttoknaa of Kilmallock, gent.
scrmti
rvt, "
° n on Statue of Sir Robert Holmes in Yarmouth Church, Isle
°f Wight:—
f
Sir
B<)Der
*" ^M>W+
*
t Holmes, w a r r i o r , and t h i r d son of Henry Holmes, of Mallow,
entered th?
A
CorfcF
r
o
m
his
y
o
u
t
h
he
wag
given
to
military
glory,
a
n
d
therefore
u
e Army. On his first setting out, he fought under t h e b a n n e r s of His Most
A
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HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTES,
Serene Majesty, King Charles, valiantly and successfully against t h e common enemy.
Afterwards, with equal courage and renown, he engaged in Actions a t Sea, and greatly
distinguished himself under t h e command of the most v a l i a n t Prince R u e p r t ; but when
h e found the Royal Cause could no longer be defended by his services, he withdrew
a n d went to aid foreign Princes in F r a n c e , Germany and Flanders, and became famous
for warlike a c t i o n s . At length, a t t h e r e s t o r a t i o n of King Charles II., h e was created
by him Captain of Sandown Castle, and as a reward for his7 former m e r i t and courage
afterwards Knighted in the y e a r 1666. Being constituted \ iee-Ad7niral of the Red, he
entered t h e Dutch fort of Vlie with a small Fleet, and having t h e r e b u r n t 180 ships,
lie sailed " to Shelling and destroyed B r a n d e r i u m by fire, t h e Chief Town of that
Island. For this a n d several noble exploits, His Serene Majesty honoured him with just
rewards for his valour and loyalty a n d made him Captain-Goyernor- of t h e Isle of Wight
d u r i n g his life; moreover he /ordered t h a t t h e English Lion should be added to the
Arms of his Ancestors, and also for a' tcrest, a mailed a r m extended from a Naval
Crown, bearing a trident. These honours, which t h i s v a l i a n t m a n acquired by merit,
he defended by h i s virtue, p a t r i o t i s m , a n d faithfulness to his King. Sir Robert Holmes
died Nov. 18th, 1692. (Translation from t h e Latin.)
The Revd. Canon Courtney Moore, M.A., in the " J o u r n a l of C. H. and
A . S . " for 1903, contributes an article on " Robert Holmes, a Mallow-man,
in the Royal Navy of Charles I I , " taken from the "Cornhill Magazine" for
June (? 1903). ( " J o u r n a l " for 1903, p. 123.)
The following- extracts and pedigrees were furnished by Mr, T. Geo.
H. Green, of I i s n e g a r , Temple Gardens, Dublin.
By P a t e n t dated 2 April, in the 19th J a m e s I, Sir William P a r s o n s was granted the
following lands in t h e County of Cork, together with other lands in t h e same County.
Imerick, 1 c a r u e a t e . Ballynye, 1 c a r u c a t e . Classiganiff als. Glashiganiff, 1 carucate.
Shinanagh, 1 c a r u c a t e .
The o t h e r l a n d s in t h e c o u n t y were B a l l y n e g a r r a g h , 1 c a r u e a t e . Cahirnogir, 1 carucate. Aghy i b u r i n , 1 c a r u c a t e . BaHyneragh, J c a r u e a t e .
Dromyne, 1. carucate*.
All such lands being l a t e in t h e occupation of Theobald Roche a n d Johannah
Russell, his wife.
By Deed of 10 J u n e , 1669, Laurence P a r s o n s , of Parsonstown, als Birre, in consideration for £1,200, assigned t o Thomas Holmes, t h e n Sovereign of Kilma-llock, the property
known as the S h i n a n a g h E s t a t e , comprising t h e lands of Imphrick, Ballynoe als Ballydae also Ballyea, Classygannice also Claskyganiffe, Ballynally and Sihynanagh, witii
some other lands not decipherable in t h e original Deed, now extant, said lands being
in Barony of Fermoy and Kilmore a n d County of Cork, and a m o u n t i n g to five plougHlands, with right to hold a f a i r a t B a l l y h o u r a .
The Deed is endorsed with signatures of J o h n Holmes, J a m e s Holmes and Robert
Holmes as witnesses to t h e p a y m e n t of t h e consideration money.
(Taken from o r i g i n a l Deed in possession of Major Robert Holmes, 1906).
THOMAS HOLMES, Sovereign of Kilmallock,2 t h e assignee of the above land is
n o t , Mr., Grean considers, t h e same
person as Thomas Holmes, of JS-J*mallock. who with Sir Robert and Sir J o h n Holmes a r e stated by Rouge Croix to
have been sons of Henry Holmes, of Mallow. I n t h e will of Christopher Holmes, or
Whitestown, Co. Limerick, dated 12 J a n . , 1688, he appoints, with others, his dear
friend.. Thomas Holmes fitz Henry, of Kilmallock, gent., t o be his Exors, but Thomas
Holmes (Parson's assignee) was a p p a r e n t l y dead by then, while Sir Robert Holmes 1"
his will, dated 28 Oct., 1692, leaves to his brother, Thomas Holmes of Kilmal OCK.
£100; they, however, all a p p e a r t o have been of t h e s a m e stock and may k ^ . , ^ ' ;
first cousins. He had issue by his wife, Anne Gil.borae, three sons—James, William
and Robert, of Lisballymore, all living in 1675. The eldest son—
JAMES HOLMES, for whom a commission issued o n 25th May, 1688, to t a k e his declaration as son a n d principal creditor of Thoma3 Holmes, deed., of Lisballyhay, Go. tor*,
gent., m. 1679 Mary Bowen (M. L. Bond 1679). He d. before 1709 leaving issue—
ROBERT HOLMES', eldest son, m. (M. L. Bond 1709), Ellinor Callaghan, and died prior
to 1750, leaving issue—
2 Mr. Erskine "West sends me, October, 1908:—"Indenture dated 23rd OctobeT, 1^Thomas Holmes of Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, gent., first p a r t ; Samuel Pomeroy, of Faui •
Co. Corke, gent,; Charles Odell of Castletowne; J a m e s Holmes of Ballingnosy,, *
J o h n Gilborne, of Rosse, Co. Limerick, gent., of t h e o t h e r p a r t , whereby sd. 1 Holmes for t h e f u t u r e settlement of his estates enfeoffed and confirmed to sd. 1 _j
of t h e second p a r t t h e town a n d l a n d s of Ballyhowry, Lysballyhay, Shannanagti^,
ye rest of ye estate mentioned in t h e Deeds of t h e Lands purchased by h i m ot vviu
(? Laurence) P a r s o n s of B y i r e , Esq., to hold to use of himself for life, remainder u> of
eldest son, J a m e s , by his t h e n wife, Anne Holmes, als. Gilborne, a n d t h e heirs ma - ^
his body; r e m a i n d e r to his sons, William a n d Robert, both by his said ww*, d(?r
every other son of t h e eaid Ttoos. Holmes a n d their heirs m a l e respectively; rem*
to his heirs female by the said Anne; r e m a i n d e r t o his heirs general for ever.
•
SHIN AN AG H.
211
ROBERT HOLMES, m. Mary, dau. of Cornelius O'CaHaghan, of Drouniskehy (who m.
1706. B a r b a r a , d a u . of J o h n Gillman). She d. 1781. He d. 21 Sept.. 1753 Admon.
granted to his widow on 11 Nov., 1758, in which he is described as Late of Shinnanagli,
gent. He left issue—
I. Cornelius Holmes, of whom presently.
H. Thomas Holmes, living i n 1793.
IIL iCallaghan Holmes, living 1793. ? Of Kinsale in 1818.
I. Mary Holmes, m. George, son of Christopher Crofts, of Velvetstown. (N.B.—Wrong
in B.L.G. of 1904, and had issue.
CORNELIUS HOLMES, tiie eldest son, a t t a i n e d the age of 21 years some time prior to
1770. He m. M a r g a r e t
. Deed of 21 Oct., 1781 makes post n u p t i a l provision for wife,
Margaret. Cornelius Holmes, of S h i n n a n a g h , and Margaret, his wife, 1st p a r t . Rich.
Foott, of Miliford and Thos. Holmes, of Powreen, Co. Cork, 2nd p a r t . William
Wrixon, of Ballygiblin; J n o . O'Donnell, of Egmont, 3rd p a r t . He d. 1783—89, leaving
issue—
I. Robert Holmes. Will d a t e d 8 Dec., 1793, unproved; d. unm. 1794, when t h e Sliinnanagh
property passed to his brother, Thomas C. Holmes.
(Note.—In his will h e is possessed of t h e following lands:—Ballyhoury o r Ballyhoura, Clashgariffe, Loughleagh, Glauntane, I m p h r i c k or Emphrick, Shinana, or
Shennana or S h a n n a n a g h , Ehockbrack, Lisballyhea, all in P a r . of Emphrick, Bar.
of Fermoy, Co. of Cork, with premises in City of Cork, purchased from J o h n Peter
Mathis; his good friends and relatives, Richard Foott, of Miliford. Co. Cork, and
Cornelius O'Ca'Uaghan, of Caduggan, t r u s t e e s of will.)
II. Thomas Cornelius Holmes. Is described as "Major." He d. i n t e s t a t e a t Glenanore,
Oaetletownroche, 1822, w i t h o u t issue, when t h e p r o p e r t y passed to his brother,
Francis. He m. Matilda Bevan,3 dau. of Mr. Bevan, of Miltown, Co. Limerick, by
Prudence
. Post n u p t i a l settlements dated 18 J u n e , 1814.
IH. Francis Holmes, of whom presently.
I- Aphra, m. J a m e s McGrath, of Cork. M a r r . before 1793. Alive in 1822.
II. Frances, m. J o h n P e t e r Mathis, of Cork, son of John P e t e r Mathis, of Cork.
Marr. before 1792. ,
III. Barbara, living 1822, u n m .
IV. Margaret, m. in 1798, Ga.pt. Frederick Samuel Pohl, P a y m a s t e r , 60th Foot. Alive 172
FRANCIS HOLMES, t h e t h i r d son. Capt. 60th Rifles. Commission dated 19 Sept., 1811.
Lived also a t Glenanore. Succeeded to t h e property on his b r o t h e r ' s death. He
m. Phoebe
, a F r e n c h Canadian, who survived him. Post n u p t i a l setts 13 J u n e ,
1823. He d. 14 March, 1834, leaving issue—
!• Robert Holmes, of whom presently
II. Phoebe, who died u n m . in her father's lifetime.
EOBERT, t h e only son, J.P., Co. Cork, of Beechmont, Queenstown, m. Catherine Frances, dau. of Thos, Wilkinson, of Limerick
She d. 9 March, 1851. aged 44.
He d. a t Beechmount, 3 J u l y , 1847, aged 39. Will dated 29 J u n e , 1840. Wife and
inomas Wilkinson, of City of Limerick, g u a r d i a n s of minor children. (After
tne d e a t h of
Robert
Holmes,
the
Shinanagh
p r o p e r t y was,
in
1852,
Put up for sale in t h e Incumbered Estates Court, a n d portion sold in the m a t t e r of
£ r a n d s E. Holmes, a m i n o r , O.; Mary O'Keeffe, P.) He left issue—
• J - F. Corne-Mus Holmes, who d. 24 J u l y , 1829, aged 2 y e a r s and seven m o n t h s .
ft. Francis Edward Holmes, d. unin. 23 April, 1869, aged 36 years.
II. Robert Holmes, of whom presently.
• &ary Elizabeth, m. William Newman P e r r y , of Queenstown.
• Catherine Frances, m. J o h n Brasier-Creagh, Capt. R.N., a n d h a d issue (see BrasierOreagh, of Creagh Castle, B.L.G.).
H. Phoebe S a r a h , m. R. F r a n k l i n , of Cork. She d. 18 Dec., 1905, leaving issue.
•Victoria Christine, m. A r t h u r Rodney Owen, Commander R.N., son of Sir H u g h
Owen, Bart. Hau issue a dau.
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the
m
third
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son
of
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D a r t m o u t h Square, Dublin,
Major, South Cork
April, 1877. Meliora Odell, d a u . of D. Dickson Power, of Ashboro.
GPan?
aUln '
j
g a r r y , Co. Limerick, d. 26 Feb., 1914, leaving issue—
^ f e l i ? 1 3 1 1 ^ ' 3 Holmes, Barrister-at-Law, b. 25 Feb., 1878, m. 1906, Mabel Violet,
daughter of t h e l a t e L i e u t . Col. R. T. Welch formerly of Monkstown P a r k , Co.
Ublln
II Th
'
^ lipoma* Holmes, d. inf.
• Kathleen Mary, m 1910, J o n a t h a n W. Greville. Dublin.
in
M,KT'a
AT
e
first
tnree
taatf ~ ^
g e n e r a t i o n s of this pedigree a r e based on Abstract of Title
iter of Holmes (owner) a n d O'Keeffe (petitioner) Incumbered E s t a t e s Court.
an
this \I'A
k
g l e y Brazier Creagh adds:—"I h a v e h e a r d my mother frequently speak of
ld
-ay as ' my Aunt Matilda.' "
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HISTORICAL
AND
TOPOGRAPHICAL
NOTES.
A BRANCH OP " HOLMES OF SHINANAGH" ?
Compiled by Mr. T. Geo. H. Green, of Lisnegar, Temple Gardens, Dublin, 1906.
ROBERT HOLMES', of Newpark. otherwise Cleagh. and Rathglissane, Co. Limerick. Will
dated 3 Nov., 1803; m. C. Mary
. He left issue—
I. Robert, of Ballyadam, Go. Limerick. He m. Ann
. His will is dated 8 June, 1795,
"to be buried a t family burying place a t Palaee Grean, Co. Tipperary." Junr. in
will. He left issue a son, Robert, a minor in 1795.
1. J o h n of Westminster.
I I I . Philip, who left a dau., Mary, living in 1803.
IV. Francis.
V. Daniel
VI. Godfrey (? of Maiden Hall, which hds daughter set fire to).
VII. Steimuel.
I. Mary Anne, m. Mr. Hunt.
II. Frances, m. Richard Philips.
III. Elizabeth, m. Richard Ivers, second son of Robert Ivers.
N.B.—Godfrey Holmes, of Charleville, was, 1823, attorney for Matilda. Holmes,
widow of Thos. Cornelius Holmes. The power of attorney was to settle some estate
matters. (See Pedigree, "Holmes of Shinanagh.")
Skanakilla Townland and House and Crossroads.
Sheet 26, 6-inch O.S. Sheet 176, i-ineh O.S.
Barony of Fermoy. Parish of Castletownroche.
Skanakilla is the Irish for " B u s h of the Church'' (O'Donovan).
The townland contains 317a. ir. igp. Pop. 21. Val. ^ 2 6 5 10s. od.
(Guy, A.D. 1881).
Near Skanakilla Townland is a well-known Cross roads, named "Skanakilla Cross R o a d s . " Seven roads meet here.
The townland lies about 3 miles, by road, N . W . of Castletownroche
village.
George Love, a Member of the Doneraile Yeomanry Cavalry ? is said to
have lived in Skanakilla House about 1801 (Smith, I. 508).
Skanakilla House, which was a thatched cottage, fell down about 1870,
and the present Creamery (1910), Cleeves Bros., occupies the site. Mr.
James Byrne, J.P., says it was Colonel Hill made all the fences and planted
them. He enlarged and squared the fields. H e was succeeded for a
short time by William Barry, afterwards of Monanimy Castle, and Mr.
Givens of the Glen of Aherlow succeeded him.
Rowland Hill, Esq., lived here in 1814 (D.N.P.)
The Field Book of 1839 states :—" The townland is the property of
Lord Doneraile, who holds it under a Deed for Ever. It is flat and dry
and in good state of cultivation: roads and houses are in good repair.
Pays Co. Cess, £1$ 17s. 9d. yearly: Scrarour townland included (Ord.
Sur. Off., Dub.)
1857. Matthew, son of Matthew and Thomasina Givens, Esq., °
Skanakilly, was born (Castletownroche C. of I. Parish Register). He was
1
brother of Maria H. Givens, now (1910) Mrs. Green of Mltchelstown
College. He emigrated about 1896 to Australia and is believed to be dea .
i860. In same register is given the birth of Garret Nagle, son
Matthew and Thomasina Givens of Hunting Hill, Esq. He died 21 June,
I visited this place in 1909 and gathered the following information o^
the spot:—About 1900 Cleeves Bros, established a Creamery on the site
iShe married Mr. John Green, 6 J a n u a r y , 1903. STie left Skanakila when she
1 years old.
*
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SKANAKILLA.
Major H. H . Woollright in foreground.
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1909.)
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the old house of Skanakilla. The place was in the hands of Mr. Edward
Vaughan, who sold it to Cleeves Bros.
Mr. Edward Vaughan occupied Skanakilla House for a short time before
going to reside at Hunting Hill (an adjacent place, see these Notes). He
succeeded James Mahony, a farmer, and previously the Givens family
lived here. I was informed that it was a nice cottage in the time of the
latter.
BALLYDAHEEN.
Ballydaheen is a townland immediately North of Skanakilla. There is
(1910) a large picturesque thatched house on this townland, visible from
Skanakilla Cross Roads.
I visited this place in 1909 and was informed that a Mr. Glover lived
here formerly, and is said to have kept a pack of hounds.
He was succeeded by Mr. Egan, then Edward Connors came here, and
he was followed by Daniel Connors. Then came the present occupier, Mr.
Timothy Nunan ini 1900. Mr. Nunan repaired the house, put in new
windows and a new wall to front and west of hall door. H e came from
Rahard, Ballyhooly 3 and his wife (a Miss Kate O'Neill) from Castle Kevin.
I am informed that Mr. John McCormack of Dublin is the landlord
(1910).
Mr. James Byrne, J . P . , adds that Ballydaheen has been purchased
under the Land Purchase Act of 1908. The tenants were Timothy Nunan,
Bridget O'Connor, Michael Griffin, T. Lyons, William O'Keeffe, and
Richard Griffin.
Snugborough Cottage.
ft
Sheet 25, 6-inch O.S. Sheet 164, i-inch O.S.
Barony of Fermoy, Parish of Doneraile.
Snugborough Cottage is situated on "Snugborough Keeffe," a Subdenomination of Castle Saffron Townland.
The cottage is now (1910) in ruins. It lies about ^ mile, in a direct
«ne, from Creagh Castle and is also immediately S.W. of Pine Grove and
is close to the south side of the road between Creagh Castle and Pine Grove
(see these places in these Notes.)
Mr. James Byrne, J . P . , informs me that Snugborough Cottage was
built by Manus O'Keeffe, circa. 1820. The mill near it on the river Awbegwas built by Messrs John Glover and William Brasier Creagh in 1S46.
John Glover was stepson to Thomas Dwyer of Hunting Hill. The mill had
0 cease work as there was no right to erect a weir to divert the mill stream
8l
* 4- _ It was the residence of James Creagh, Esq. (D.N.P.)
he Field Book of 1840 gives it as being in occupation of James Griffin,
Esq- (Ord. Sur. Off., Dub.)
2
6
June,
1866,
Robert
Stowards,
Esq.,
died
at
Snugborough
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l87
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Ann
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Ca
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£° (
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the property of Capt. John W . Brasier-Creagh of Creagh Castle?
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HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
Spital (Spitalfields).
Sheet 17, 6-inch O.S. Sheet 164, i-inch O.S.
Barony of Orrery and Kilmore. Parish of Buttevant.
Townland of SpitaJ. The principal residence on this townland is called
''Spittlefields."
The townland contains 505a. 2r. i5p. statute measure. In 1881 the
pop. was 80. Val. ^ 2 9 8 (Guy).
The House of Spittalfields lies about a mile N. of Buttevant Village, by
road.
Spital is the Irish for " hospital" (O'Donovan).
In a grant from James I to Sir William Power, otherwise Le Poer of
Kilbolane, Knt., and to Lady Ellen, his wife, appears " a parcel of land
called the old Spitle house, in or near Killcolman," dated 17 Sept., A.D.
1614 (Pat. II. Jac. I, xii., 6, p. 270, Lib. P . R . O . , Irld.)
WAGGETT OF CORK AKD SPITTLE.
(From B. L. Gentry. 1846 Ed.)
The o r t h o g r a p h y of t h i s n a m e ha's varied a t different periods'; Wiggitt, Waggitt and
Waggett. They first settled in Dublin. Richard Wiggett, Esq., was m a y o r of that city
in 1622. He m. Anne, dan. of J o h n Perceval, Esq.. of Dublin a n d BaTntown, Co. Wexford,
a n d i t was t h i s connection t h a t led to t h e family's locating a t Spittle, near Buttevant.
Co. Cork. Robert Waggit, Esq., of said place (of whom presently), wate possessed of
considerable property in t h a t locality, u n d e r Sir J o h n Perceval, B a r t . His.will is dated
7 March, 1680, proved 9 Nov., 1681. A copy of it is in t h e possession of Nicholas Dunscombe, Esq., of Grenville place, city of Cork, a great-graat-great-grandson, by nis
mother, J a n e W a g g e t t ; executrix, Anne, his wife; executor, his brother-in-law, George
Crofts, Esq., of B u t t e v a n t ; overseers, Sir J o h n Perceval, Bart., George Crofts, Esq.,
Churchtown, and Derby Collins, Esy., of B u t t e v a n t .
R o b e r t Waggitt, Esq., of Spittle, n e a r B u t t e v a n t , before mentioned, m. Anne Crofts,
a d a u . of Christopher Crofts, Esq., of B u t t e v a n t , and d. in 1680, leaving issue, who are all ext i n c t except t h e issue of his second son, Christopher. Anne Waggitt, t h e widow of said
Robert, ni. 2ndly, William Bowers, Esq., m a r r i a g e bond, dated 12 J u n e , 1683.
Etc., etc., etc.
r
The name " S p i t t l e " does not appear further in the Memoir of
" W a g g i t t of Cork" although the family appear to have been long settled
in the neighbourhood of Buttevant and to have intermarried with the
families of Crofts of Velvetstown, Holmes, Sanders, etc.
John Percival, writing from Mallow, 30 June, 1653, to Mr. Stapkton,
complains of the boldness of Mr. Stapleton's tenants in first trespassing on
his lands of Spittle and then abusing and beating his tenants and demanding- satisfaction, etc. (Egmont MSS. I. 520).
In 1667 it is described as Spittle 2 PJds. There is a great part of it
very dry and course, but lying soe near Buttevant is a circumstance which
lessons not the value of it. I am informed there are 180 collops upon it
and some corn considerably every year. I t is true the water overflows a good part of it, but mend, to ask the present tenant what this
meadow ground near the water is worth. This land is worth 3/- an acre
r
and the tenant may be asked what grazing may be fit t o pay for a > ,
and how many he has upon it—certainly it is worth 2/6 a callop at leas ,
303 acres. ^ 9 6 per annum. (Egmont Papers).
In j 681, Sir John Percival let Spittle to George Crofts of Buttevant,
brother of Anne W a g g i t t ,
widow, during lives of Chnstopr ,
Richard and George, sons of said Anne. It appeared to have passed into
hands of Christopher W a g g i t , who built a good country house on 1
made an orchard. H e was a good sportsman. He married V 1
Croft's daughter. (Egmont Papers).
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Probate of will of Robert W a g g i t t of Spittle was granted 1681. (Cloyne
Wills, P . R . O . , Dub).
Smith (pub. 1750), mentions the ruins of a chapel-of-ease at SpittleBridge, one .mile east of Buttevant. (I. 293).
The following entries occur in the Buttevant C. of I. Par. Register:
Baptisms.
1797. William, son of William and 'Mary Fennell of Spittle.
1799. Mary, dau. of W m . and Mary Fennel] of Spittle.
1800. Joseph, son of above.
1816. Michael, son of W m . and Honora Rogers of Spittle.
1817. Johanna Rogers, dau. of above.
1819. Patrick Rogers, son of above.
1820. Mary Ann Rogers, dau. of above.
1821. Bellinda Rogers^ dau. of above.
This is the last entry referring to Spittle io the Register.
1813. Nov. 6, William Rogers of Spittal, Buttevant Parish, married
Ann Quinlan of Knookillibreedy (Churchtown Par. Regr.)
In 1814, Richard Purcell, Esq., resided at Spittle, post town Buttevant
(D.N.P.)
The Field Book of 1840 states:—* 'Spittle, a large townland, all arable.
Contains an old chapel in ruins, a gentleman's dwelling, to which a small
demesne is attached and a Trigonometrical Station. It is crossed by a
large road leading to Buttevant t o w n . "
Spittlefields House. Fitzgerald O'Keeffe, Esq., living there (Ord. Sur.
Off., Dub.)
According to Guy, the following were living on the townland :—
1875. George Crofts Harris, Spitalfields. Thomas Connell, W m .
Coughlan, Mrs. Ellard, Maurice Regan, all of Spital-.
1886. Mrs, Julia Harris, of Spitalfields. Thomas Connell, W m .
Coughlan, Eliza Ellard, Maurice Regan, all of Spital.
1892. Mrs. Julia Harris of Spitalfields. Patrick Barrett, W m . Coughlan, Eliza Ellard, Thos. O'Connell, Mrs. Regan, all of Spital.
1899. Richard Heard of Spitalfields.
1896. Same.
J
9io. Capt. J. H . Christie (late 82nd Regt.) of Spitalfields. Patrick
Barrett, Michael Coughlan, Eliza Ellard, George Ellard, William O'Connell, Mrs. Regan, all of Spital.Hth Feb.^ 1912. The lands of Spital and Rathclare, containing 116
c
a **es at annuity of £73 10s. iod., payable to Irish Land Commission,
va
s put up to auction by Mrs. Anna N . Heard. Also the residence. I t
as
^ purchased by Mr. James O'Brien, Cairn Lodge, Fermov.
1919- Patrick Barrett, Michael Coughlan, George Ellard, William
0
Connell, Miles Reran.
egan.
•
Springfield
Sheet 17, 5-inch O.S. Sheet 164, i-inch O.S.
Barorry of Orrery and Kilmore. Parish of Buttevant.
t lies about 1J miles S. of Buttevant, which is the post town
iownland of Ballybeg East.
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HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
Smith states in 1759, "near Bally beg is a handsome house and improvement, called Springfield, inhabited by Mr. Norcott; at the back of the house
is a rising hill, crowned by a beautiful grove of fir." (Vol. I., p. 294.)
The Norcotts were still living here in 1777, as shown by Taylor and
Skinner's Maps.
In 1814, Hugh Norcott, Esq., resided at Springfield (D.N.P.I.) He
also appears to have lived here in 1800 (Duhallow Hunt Minute Book).
In 1847, James Norcott resided here (Doneraileencia).
M
Hugh Norcott, Esq., was a J . P . for Co. Cork in 1801 ("Journal,
p. 51, 1896).
On p. 235 of the "Journal' for 1896, is an account of Daniel Callaghan,
known as ''Old D a n . " H e carried the horn for eight years for Mr. Hugh
Norcott, who kept hounds at his residence, Bally beg (Springfield) near
A
Cahirmee. " Old Dan died in 1874.
fall account of this old sportsman
is given under "Ballyclough Castle."
An account of the attack on Springfield by the Whiteboys, by a member
of the Norcott family :—
In 1825, Mr. and Mrs. Norcott of Springfield went to stay with Mrs.
Creagh of Laurentinum, near Doneraile (mother to Mrs. Norcott), leaving
Miss Jane Norcott, their daughter alone at home. At night, Springfield
house was broken into by Whiteboys; a number of them remained in front
of the halldoor, while a few entered the house. They locked the servants
in their rooms, made Miss Jane Norcott get out of bed and demanded
where the firearms were kept. She told them they could look for any.
They made her go in front of them in her night-dress, barefooted. They
searched the house, but could find no weapons, so compelled her then to
shew them the wine cellar, where they had a good drink. They left the
house, telling her they would come again if she informed anyone of their
visit.
The arms were all the time hid in the roof of the house. A short time
afterwards some men came to her father, applying for hire. She was
present at the time and recognized some of them as the Whiteboys. They
noticed that she knew them, and no money would then induce them to hire
a e
with Mr. Norcott. {Also see " J o u r n a l " for 1897, P g 3^7-)
The Field Book of 184b. Ord. Sur. Off. Dub,, gives the following:—
"Ballybeg East. Springfield. Is a large plowland. The Northern part
of which is occupied by the grounds attached to Springfield House. The
river Awbeg bounds it on the N. On the N . W . there is the ruin of a
circular castle and a small Danish fort on the S . "
"BaUybeg. Springfield Middle. lit is a straggling townland, arable, but
contains nothing worthy of notice, but a Danish fort near the centre and
two Trig. Stations called "Cosh-ill" and " B a l l y b e g . "
A member of the Norcott family in 1895 furnished me with the following particulars of the history and pedigree of " Norcott of Springfield •—
T h e Norcotts came to I r e l a n d in Cromwell's time, t h e y were originally "Northco >
Sir Stafford Northoote (Lord Iddesleigh) being of t h e English b r a n c h . .
^csion of
Springfield was built by a Norcott over 200 y e a r s a g o a n d h a s been in possess
t h e Norcotts ever since.
,,. jaJ1e
M> g r a n d f a t h e r succeeded his b r o t h e r H u g h and c a m e to live here in 1810. f ^ ^ ^ i n g
Norcott (now in 1895, of Springfield) now in h e r 84th year, remembers the nou&e L ^
attacke/d by t h e Whiteboys, when she was t e n y e a r s old, and being. taken " d r e ds
house b y t h e men, who b r o k e in to s e a r c h for a r m s . Only a few came in, out j " .. i n
r e m a i n e d r o u n d t h e house, but offered no violence beyond b r e a k i n g a window i ' ' | e r . g _
by a n d all went quietly a w a y h a v i n g only found an old dragoon sword or her i*
He h a d been in the 4th Dragoons.
SPRINGFIELD.
2lJ
Hugh Norcott, eldest son of J a m e s and J a n e Norcott of Springfield, sold the property
to Viscount Doneraile for £60,000. I t reached from Springfield to Twopot House. He
kept a pack of hounds a t Springfield: t h e kennels were between t h e garden a n d t h e
road leading to Twopot House.
NORCOTT OF SPRINGFIELD.
JOHN NOECOTT, in Holy Orders, of Bally g a r r e t , Mallow. J o h n Norcott appears in 1661
as Vic. Ballvclogh and Dromdowney, C u r a t e of Mallow, and Preb. of Kilmaelenine.
From 1666 to" 1680 he was Vic. of Bridget-own, Castletown, Wallstown, and M o n a n i m y :
and from 1666 to 1676 was P r e b . of Killenemer. F r o m 1676 to his d e a t h in 1719 h e
was Vic. of Clonmeen, Roskeen, Kilshannig and Kilcorney. (Brady. Vol. I I . p. 140).
He was sent by t h e Commonwealth to Mallow in 1658 as Minister. Will dated
proved a t Cloyne? He n a m e s Wm. Norcott, of Ballymagooley a n d J o h n Norcott.
He m. t h e d a u . of Rev. William Smith, D.D., Rector of Killaspugniellane, Co. Cork,
Treasurer of Limerick (? Cathedral), from 1673 t o 1681. (Dr. Smith, d. i n 1681, t h e
incumbent of six livings in five different Dioceses. His will is d a t e d 11 Sept., 1681,
from Limerick. He h a d issue, (1) William, (2) Edward, (1) Mary. He mentions his
son-in-law, Rev. J o h n Norcott of Ballygarrett.) Revd. J o h n Norcott h a d issue—
I. Charles, i n Holy Orders, entered T.C.D., 18 Sept., 1679, 18 years of age, M.A. 14 Nov.,
1693. Rector of Killenemer, 1708. Dean of Kilmaeduagh, 21 J a n . , 1719. Died 1730.
II. John of B a l l y g a r r e t t , Mallow, m. 1732 Catherine, d a u . of Daniel Gibbs, Esq., of Derry,
Co. Cork and left issue, Mary, only child and heiress. She m. 2 Feb. 1725, Robert
Crone (? of Doneraile).
III. William, of Springfield, of whom hereafter.
IV. Edward of BallyeHis, Mallow, Go. Cork, m. in 1699, Mary, d a u . of — Stiffe. She was
b. in Mallow and died 26 Oct., 1780, aged 61). His will dated 12 Sept., 1735. Regd. i n
Office of Deeds, Dublin, 4 Nov. 1735. He left issue—
1. Charles Hyde of Ballyellis, d. a t Mallow, J a n . 1773, m. Ellen, dau. of Caleb
Colclough, of Oarragh, Co. CorE, m a n . setts, dated 9 Dec., 1726. Regd.
17 J u l y , 1729.
2. Bernard, entd. T.C.D. 21 Dec. 1710, aged 16, b a t Mallow.
1. Alice, m. A r t h u r Hutchins, of Thomastown, a n d Gregane Castle, Go. Limerick.
2. Dorothy m. to
3. Frances, m. 1734 Yelverton Foulkes, Esq.
4. Catherine, d. 18 J u l y , 1762, bur. a t Castletownroche.
I. Catherine, m . 1st, Benezer Murdock, Esq., of
Co. Cork, and 2ndly, in 1687, J o h n
White, of Limerick. She h a d issue by b o t h h u s b a n d s according- t o " B r a d y . "
WILLIAM NORCOTT, of Springfield, Buttevant, m. in 1696 Dorcas, dau. of A b r a h a m Lawton, of
Co. Cork, and Mary, his wife, dau. of Joseph Murdock, of Youghal.
William Norcott's will d a t e d 17 Dec., 1739. Codlicil 3 Feb., 1742, proved a t
6 Aug.,
1742. He h a d i s s u e I- Hugh Norcott, of Springfield, his heir, of whom presently.
II. Arthur, of Waterhouse, Co, Cork. (Query: Did h e die a t Cork, 23 Aug., 1758?) Prerog.
will dated 28 May, 1758, proved 15 Nov., 1758.
I. Phoebe, m. 1721 Samuel P e r r y , of Cork, m e r c h a n t , whose eldest son, William,
succeeded to Woodroffe, Co. Tipperary, on t h e death of his uncle.
II. Lucia, m. Henry D'Esterre, of Rossanhes, Co. Clare. His will dated 25 Oct., 1751.
Proved 1752 (see D'Esterre pedigree for issue.)
III. Mabella, m. 1741 Launcelot Guhbins, of Maadstown, Co. Limericick, and h a d issue.
IV. Sophia. She was b u r . a t B u t t e v a n t Cemetery, 2 J a n . , 1774.
Y I)o
8 m
1751
* /?? ' ' Belchei Pedder of Cork. His will is dated 4 December, 1760. Proved
4 May, 1769. Her will is dated 20 Sept., 1787. Proved 5 Nov., 1793 (see Pedder, P e r r y
and B a k e r pedigrees.)
HUGH wn
NORCOTT, Esq., of Springfield, m . Anne, 2nd d a u . of J a m e s Godsell, of Moore5f. > Co. Limerick, a n d sister of Amos GodseU, of Sunville. H u g h ' s wiU dated
it) Feb., 1764. Proved 3 Feb., 1764, in P r e r o g a t i v e Court, Dublin. He d. a t SpringHeld 4 Feb., 1764 (Magazine) a n d left issue.
A- James, his heir, of whom hereafter.
• Hugh, of Cork, m. a d a u of — Bennett, Esq., died in March, 1789, leaving issue—
l. James.
l
' ^ t J J ' , 1 1 1 - 1 7 9 9 ' J a m € 8 H m ' E SQ., of Graig, n r . Doneraile (B.L.G.) and d. 7 Nov.,
ITT w
leaving n u m e r o u s issue. (Their children in F a r a h y P a r . Regr.)
7 wKi l i a f f ' m - s1e1t 0 c t - » 1765 - Mary, d a u . of J a m e s K n i g h t , of Newtown (Ballynoe), Co.
£ ' f£*??'
t s . d a t e d 6 and 7 Oct., 1765 (? d. a t Cork, J a n . 1772 o r b u r . a t Butt. 15
?)
{? d
a t Cool€,
IV A
» J a n . , 1772.) See K n i g h t of Ballynoe in these "Notes."
f Park
'"RTUf?^ ?
> Doneraile, m. Nancy, d a u . of R a n d a l Roberts. (See Roberts of
^utneidstown, Bart. B.P. & B.). He was buried a t Buttevant a n d h a d issue:—
l. Arthur of P a r k , m. Mary Evans, of Carker, 28 Sept., 1816 (See Evans, of Carker)
She d. 11 Oct., 1870, aged 78. He d. 21 Oct., 1866, aged 78, leaving issue—
a. A r t h u r of P a r k , b. 28 Feb., 1819. He m. Francis H a r r i e t t e Hill, of Dublin,
in 1869. He was buried a t Doneraile 5 J u l y , 1890, aged 71 y e a r s and 9
months. He left issue:—
(1) A r t h u r Roberts, b. a t P a r k , 22 J u n e , 1875. He went to U.S.A., and
died at sea crossing to I r e l a n d .
(1) Kathleen, b. 1870, m. Mr. McFadden, of Portadown, and has t h r e e
children.
(2) Frances Mary, b. a t P a r k 5 April. 1873. She m. in
at
Capt. J. C. R. Walsh, Royal Berkshire Regt.
•
2l8
HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
-
b. Nicholas, bap. 21 May, 1820, a t Doneraile. He went to U.S.A. in 1849, and
m. Ellen Oonway in
at
. He r e t u r n e d to I r e l a n d in
a n d now resides in Cork. He has issue.
(1) Nicholas, b. 3 Sept., 1871; bap. 22 Oct., 1871 (Clenor Church).
He m.
(1) Ellen.
(2) Annie, m. E d w a r d Hornibrook, C.E., and h a d issue one son.
(3) Frances.
(4) Elsie.
(5) Mary.
c. J a m e s , bap. 3 Aug., 1821; d. warn, 10 August, 1849.
d. Ralph, bap. 24 D e c , 1824.
a. Mary Anne, b. 13 Nov., 1817; d. unm.
b. Frances, b. 15 J a n u a r y , 1824. She is living a t Rockcliff Terrace, Ballintemple, Cork.
V. Robert.
VI. Amos (? father of Sir A. G. R. Norcott, who was buried in Cork Cathedral).
I. Mary, d. a t Mallow, 4 J u l y , 1758.
II. Dorcas, m. as 1st wife (lie 7 Sept., 1764) Robt. De La Cour, ESQ. (see De La Cour, of
Sunnyside, B.L.G., 1886), a n d h a d issue t h e late Robert De La Cour, of Bearforest,
Mallow.
JAMES NORCOTT, of Springfield, Lagg, B a r o n y of Fermoy, Ballybeg, Old Grange, etc.
(as mentioned in his will) m. J a n e , 2nd d a u . of R a n d a l l Roberts, of Britfieldstown,
Co. Cork, and sister of Sir T h o m a s Roberts, 1st Bart., m a r r . setts, dated 9 Dec, 1766.
His will dated 23 J a n . , 1791, proved 17 Oct., 1792. He was bur. a t Buttevant, 27 Aug.,
1792 (she was bur. at B u t t e v a n t , 24 Feb., 1785), a n d left issue.
I. Hugh, of Springfield and Castle Connell, bap. 10 NoV., 1775, a t B u t t e v a n t Church, m.
Louisa, dau. of (? Judge) Wood, Sergt.-at-Law (she was b u r . 1839 a t Buttevant),
a n d d.s.p.; a n d was bur. 1 J a n . , 1834, a t Buttevant. He sold t h e Springfield property to Lord Doneraile for £60,000.
II. J a m e s , of Springfield, of whom presently.
I I I . J o h n . i M.D., of Cottage, n e a r Doneraile, b a p . B u t t e v a n t Church, 10 March, 1780; m.
10 April, 1807 ("Genl. Advr. and Limerick Gazette"), Mary dau. of J. Gabbett Spiers,
ESQ., of Tivoli. Dr. Norcott d. 25 J u l y , 1841; b u r . a t B u t t e v a n t , and had issue.
1. J o h n Spiers, b. or bap. 1 Feb., 1812. (D.P.R.), d. u n m . a t F e r m o y ; bur. 5 April,
1860, a t B u t t e v a n t (B.R.)
2. J a m e s , d. a t B i r m i n g h a m , m. a n d h a d nine children (? lived a t Ballyandrew or
Hermitage (see Clenor P a r i s h Register).
3. Hugh Thomas, b. o r b a p . 16 Sept., 1813 (D.P.R.), b u r . in B u t t e v a n t Churchyard, 11
May, 1817 (? bur. in Dublin).
4. Eobert, bap. 15 May, 1826 (D.P.fi,), d. 22 Nov., 1869 (Butt. R.), of enteric fever
contracted i n t h e discharge of his duty. He was c u r a t e of Holy Trinity, ana
also of St. Peter's, Cork, where t h e p a r i s h i o n e r s erected a window to his memory.
5. Spiers, b. a t Tivoli, Cork, m. Avistia Maria, 2nd. d a u . of Capt. Thomas Baldwin.
South Cork Militia, of Skibbereen. He died 28 Aug., 1863, aged 39, and was buriea
in B u t t e v a n t Churchyard. He left issue, a d a u . Mary, who m. as his 2nd wiie
Sampson Stawell, Esq., of Crobeg, n e a r Doneraile.
1. J a n e Margaret, m. 24 J u l y , 1839, in Doneraile Church, Robert Crone, Esq. (afterwards of Byblox). She died 22 Aug., 1378.
2. Mary, bap. o r b. 8 Feb., 1809 (Doneraile P a r . Records), d. unm.
3. Eleanor Elizabeth, b. or bap. 20 Aug., 1810 (D.P.R), d. unm.
4. Samia, d. u n m .
5. S a r a h Ann, bap. 1821 (D.P.R.), d. u n m .
6. Eliza Spiers, bap. 29 Oct., 1829,, m. A r t h u r Curling, Esq., County Inspector, B.I.&
She d. March, 1895, a n d was -buried a t Killowen, Bandon.
I. M a r t h a , m. Robert Fennell Crone a t B u t t e v a n t Church on 3 Sept., 1785.
I I . Anne, m. a t B u t t e v a n t Ch., 24 May, 1803, William Galwey, living 1864. Represent a t i v e of this very ancient family, a n d h a d issue.
I I I . J a n e , m. H e n r y Lysaght, of Elmvale, n e a r Doneraile, a t Buttevant Ch. on 28 Nov.,
1799. She was twin with Hugh, bap. a t B u t t e v a n t Ch., 10 Nov., 1775.
t 1
1778 m 3rd irZii
icnT* TT ' "s " T o^ ur as g eolodn u u a r d s , bap. a t B u t t e v a n t un., ^ *«™
L a u r e ^ t i n u m Oo Cn^' ^ i ^
^f e fI s a ' * * d a u . of A r t h u r Gethin Oreagh, o
Cltnmel ( ^ TTl pi pne nr aPr ^ ' . 5 £ ? J " '
]>ella, dau. of William Bagwell, MP., ot
ha<fHue
S ' and by her, who d. 13 May, 1863, and is buried at Buttevant,
I. J a m e s , of whom presently.
interest in Clogher, n e a r S h a n b a l l y m o r e a n d was alive, 1906, in Melbourne.
(J^^^%oTcSt\f°c^^'^
to t h a t Institution ffJrnSPQ
r the
Edinburgh
°
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y e a r
&alv€r
S? °£
< Presented to her ^ t f f a t h e r
& $P Doneraile Dispensary for his zeal and attention
1810/
(Great a n d Coat of Arms). He was educated in
SPRINGFIELD.
2 19
I. Isabella, b o r n o r b a p t . 5 Sept., 1809 (Doneraile P a r i s h Regrs.), m. a t B u t t e v a n t Ch.,
21st Nov., 1829, Denis Daly, 73rd Regt,, of Castle Daly, W e s t m e a t b .
II. Jane M a r t h a , b o r n o r b a p . 21 Dec., 1811 (Doneraile P a r i s h Regrs.)
III. Emily Dorcas, b a p t . 29 Oct., 1813 ,at B u t t e v a n t Ch., m. t h e r e on 18 J a n . , 1840, Capt.
Charles W i n t e r , 76th Foot, of Bridge Hill, C a n t e r b u r y .
IY. Dorcas L o u i s a , b a p t . a t B u t t e v a n t Ch., 1815, m. a t B u t t e v a n t , 12th October, 1837, Mr.
James S t e w a r t , of t h e 22nd Foot, a n d of Shaw P a r k , J a m a i c a , eldest son of J a m e s
Law Stewart, by his wife, Anne W i l h e l m i n a , d a u . of J o s e p h Brissett, of H a n o v e r ,
Jamaica, a n d Mildenhall, Suffolk, a n d h a d issue—
1. J a m e s S t e w a r t , d. in i n f a n c y .
2. William Norcott L a w Stewart, of S h a w P a r k , , J a m a i c a , in. Agnes Alexander, a n d
h a d issue—
a. J a m e s D e n h a m Douglas S t e w a r t , C a p t a i n , R.N., b .
, m. 1903, Grace,
d a u . of Colonel P e t e r s , c o m m a n d i n g No. 1 District in C a n a d a .
Mr. W. NT. L. S t e w a r t d. a b o u t 1880, a n d h i s widow m. 2ndly W i l l i a m A d a m C o n r a n ,
of E d i n b o r o u g h Castle. J a m a i c a , a n d has f u r t h e r issue by h i m (vide B u r k e ' s
F a m i l y Eecords).
.,
3. Dorcas M a r y J a n e S t e w a r t , m . l s t l y Oswald, son of C a p t a i n J o h n H u b e r t Washington H i b b e r t , of Bilton Grange, Warwick, a n d step-brother t o B e r t r a m A r t h u r ,
17th E a r l of S h r e w s b u r y ; he d.s.p. 19 August, 1881, act. 30. She m . secondly,
Major General R i c h a r d Crundel Brook, who d. in Oct., 1904.
4. J a m e s , who d. i n i n f a n c y .
5. J a m e s Robert, who d. a b o u t 1895, u n m a r r i e d .
6. Wilhelmina Anne S t e w a r t , who m. l s t l y Alexander Morrison L a n g , M.B., who
d.s.p.
Sbe m. 2ndly J o h n Lyell Middleton, of Woolpit, Suffolk, a n d d.s.p.
9 J u l y , 1904.
V. Martha Anne, b a p t . a t B u t t e v a n t , 15 J u n e , 1817, m. o n 19 J u n e , 1843, Colonel F. J.
Rawlings, 7th F u s . (? Was s h e also k n o w n a s S a m i a ) .
VI. Anna Maria, b a p t . a t B u t t e v a n t , 4 J a n y . , 1823, m. on 28 Nov., 1846, a t B u t t e v a n t , t o
George Daly, of Lower Wood, Moate. Sbe d. 1903.
VII. Mysie H a r r i e t , of Springfield, d, unni. 1892.
Mr. J a m e s Norcott d. 22 April, 1855, a n d w a s b u r i e d a t B u t t e v a n t . H e w a s succeeded
by his son,
JAMES NORCOTT, of Springfield, b a p t , 10 Sept., 1810, m. Sidney Gordon, a widow, of Stoke
House, Somersetshire, a n d d.s.p.. 17 Feb., 1866, being succeeded i n t h e representation of his family b y J a n e M a r t h a , h i s sister.
Extracts from B u t t e v a n t C h u r c h Register, from old F a m i l y
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\ ^'I a r c n - 1h -0 t nJ a m e s N o r c o t t . P a r e n t s , J a m e s a n d J a n e , Springfield.
i c t 2 9 t h » J o h n N o r c o t t . P a r e n t s , J a m e s a n d J a n e Springfield.
S ' L m e l i a D o r c a s Norcott. P a r e n t s , J a m e s a n d D o r c a s .
Dorcas Louisa. P a r e n t s , J a m e s a n d Dorcas.
J u n e 15tn
» M a r t h a Anne.
^ b u r Creagh N o r c o t t .
Dec. 29th, A n n a M a r i a Norcott.
5rd
-'
28tn
Marriages.
Robert Crone. Doneraile, a n d M a r t h a N o r c o t t of Springfield.
H e n r y L y s a g h t , Elmvale, a n d J a n e Norcott, Springfield.
William G a l w a y a n d A n n e Norcott, Springfield.
Denis D a l y a m i I s a b e l l a N o r c o t t .
Cn
a r l e s W i n t e r a n d Emily D o r c a s Gethin N o r c o t t .
F. J. R a w l i n s a n d M a r t h a A n n e N o r c o t t ,
George D a l y a n d A n n a M a r i a N o r c o t t .
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1866'
Burials.
&111- 1 2 n 2d 0- 't h M i Ms si sS o p h i a N o r c o t t of Springfield.
£ ?"<&
'
^ A n n e Norcott, of S h o r t Castle, B u t t e v a n t .
2
h
T, e 7 t ' , ? ur sg h N o r c o t t , t h e Y o u n g e r , in B u t t e v a n t ,
i b? o4tl
f t *J - N o r c o t t , of Springfield, in B u t t e v a n t .
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Mrs. J a n e Norcott, of Springfield.
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\ r * i J i 1 ' WHl u g h N o r c o t t , of t h e City of Cork, in B u t t e v a n t .
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U i a m N o r c o t t of Cork, in B u t t e v a n t ,
rs
M y ?<&•
-2? - N o r c o t t of P a r k (Doneraile).
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To J ' Hu gurgnh T h o m a s Norcott, son of Doctor J o h n N o r c o t t , of Cottage.
itftS- £ ? ' n ^ l a
N o r c o t t , of Castle Connell.
A^'-T 2o2n n ^d TJ N
o r c o t t , widow of t h e above.
a m e s
AJ?5\
N o r c o t t died a t Springfield.
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fe 13^t ' l?l T S D§r BNorcott, F e r m o y .
A i ?U£ w 3& ? S p- i e r- s - N o r c o t t d i e d a t Springfield.
F S I O }«H
Norcott, Cork.
am
n Jl + o T * ' / < ? s N o r c o t t died 17th a t Springfield.
^ - a.st, A r t h u r N o r c o t t , of P a r k , died.
'
24th,
21st.,
18th
»
*9th,
28th,
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HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
Extracts from t h e Doneraile P a r i s h Register (C. of I.)
Marv, d a u g h t e r to J o h n Norcott, b. or b a p . 8 Feb., 1809.
Isabella, d a u g h t e r to J a m e s Norcott, b. or bap. 5 Sept., 1809.
Eleanor Elizabeth, d a u . t o J o h n Norcott, ESQ., b. or b a p . 20 Aug., 1810.
J a m e s , son to J a m e s Norcott, Esq., b. or bap, 10 Sept., 1810.
J a n e M a r t h a , dau. to J a t a e s Norcott, ESQ., b. or b a p . 21 Dec., 1811.
J o h n Spires, son to J o h n Norcott, Esq., b . or b a p . 1 Feb., 1812.
Hugh, son to J o h n Norcott, Esq., b . or b a p . 16 Sept., 1813.
Emily, dau. t o J a m e s Norcott, Esq., b. o r bap., 30 Oct., 1813.
Mary Anne, d a u . to A. Norcott, Esq., b . o r b a p . 13 Nov., 1817.
A r t h u r , son t o A r t h u r Norcott, jun., Esq., and Mary, his wife, b. or b a p . 28 Feb., 1819.
Nich., son to A r t h u r Norcott, Esq., J u n . , a n d Mary, his Wife, b a p . 21 May, 1820.
S a r a h Ann, dau. to J o h n Norcott, Esq., of Cottage, M.D., and Mary, his wife, bap.
or b. 1821.
J a m e s , son of A r t h u r Norcott, j u n . , Esq., a n d Mary, his wife, b a p . 3 Aug., 1821.
Ralph, son of A r t h u r Norcott, of P a r k , Esq., a n d Mary, his wife, b a p . 24 Dec, 1824.
Robert, son of J o h n Norcott a n d Mary, his wife, bap. 15 May, 1826.
Eliza Spiers, d a u . of Dr. and Mary Norcott, b a p . 29 Oct., 1829.
Marriages.
A r t h u r Norcott, Esq,, jun., and Mary Evans, 28 Sept., 1816.
Robert Crone, Esq., a n d Miss Norcott, eldest dau. of Doctor Norcott, of Cottage, both
of this p a r i s h , 24 J u l y , 1839.
Deaths.
J o h n Norcott, M.D., Esq., of Cottage, died 25 J u l y , 1841. Buried a t Butteva'nt.
J a m e s Norcott, Esq., of Dromdeer, Esq., died 26 March, 1842. Buried a t Buttevant.
J a m e s Norcott, Esq., of P a r k , died 10 Aug., 1849. Buried a t B u t t e v a n t .
A r t h u r Norcott, of P a r k , Esq., died a t P a r k , 21 Oct., 1866, a n d was buried a t Buttevant.
Births.
Frances MaTy, dau. of A r t h u r a n d F r a n c e s H a r i e t t e Norcott, P a r k , 5 April, 1873.
A r t h u r Roberts, son of A r t h u r a n d F r a n c e s Mary Norcott, of P a r k , 22 June, 1875.
Burials.
A r t h u r Norcott, of P a r k House, Doneraile, 5 July, 1890, aged 71 years 9 month.
Index to P r e r o g a t i v e Wills of I r e l a n d , 1536—1810.
1758. Norcott, A r t h u r , Waterhouse, Co. Cork, gent.
1764. Norcott, Hugh, Springfield, Co. Cork, gent.
1792. Norcott, J a m e s , Springfield, Co. Cork, Esquire.
1792. Norcott, William, Springfield, Co. Cork, Esquire.
Add. MS. 23693—23702, Bethain Collection, B r i t i s h Museum.
Norcote (sic). Hugh, of Sp-ringfield, Co. Cork, Esq., h a 4 a dau., Mary, who died at
Mallow, J u l y , 1758. He d. at Ballybeg, 4 Feb., 1764.
Norcote, A r t h u r , of W a t e r h o u s e , Esq., d. a t Cork, 23 Aug., 1758.
Norcote, William, Esq., m. 11 Oct., 1765, t o Miss K n i g h t of Charleville.
March 1772.
1791.
1799.
March 1808.
F r o m " H i b e r n i a n Magazine " (pub. 1771—1812).
Edward Norcott m a r r i e d Miss Wellstead, n r . Cork.
,
Frances, dau. of E d w a r d Norcott, of Cornhill, Co. Cork, married at Cork,
Mr. Robert Knolles.
Miss M. Norcott, dan. of t h e l a t e Mr. H u g h Norcott. of C'crk, mazned
Mr. J a m e s Hill, of Doneraile.
Mr. William Norcott, j u n i o r , of Cork, m a r r i e d Mrs. P a r k e r , relict of -Mr.
H a r r y P a r k e r , of Passage.
An Account of t h e Norcott Family by Colonel William Norcott^, Rifle Brigade (copied
from a F a m i l y Paper.)
The first of o u r n a m e who came over to I r e l a n d wag William Norcott, Chaplain to
William P r i n c e of Orange, a n d Dean of Exeter.
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Hia father and old Chancellor Hyde m a r r i e d two sisters. The Chancellor s secoiw
d a u g h t e r m a r r i e d J a m e s II., King of E n g l a n d . Queen A n n e was t h e issue of this marr i a g e , so t h a t Dean Norcott was g r e a t Uncle to Queen Anne.
,
t,
Now Dean Norcott h a d b u t one son, who with Lord Carlton m a r r i e d t h e two daug"
t e r s of H u g h Lawton, Esq., n o t far from Cork.
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The Dean h a d b u t one son a n d h e was m y g r e a t grandfather.
£ %*zl
g r e a t g r a n d f a t h e r , h a d four danghtefrs, who were m a r r i e d : one to Destare of Co.
,tw* •
0l s
one to Vezey (? Perry), of Woodrooffe, o r Woodrough, Co. Tipper a r y , one to ^ ^ " * A.
Meadstown, Co. Limerick, and t h e f o u r t h to Pedder, a Cork m e r c h a n t . My great S£t£
father's n a m e was Hugh, from the Lawton family. He m a r r i e d Amos Godsil's a a u g ^
a n d h a d five sons, viz.:—Jatnes of Springfield, William, H u g h , Amos.
t i o n of my father telling me t h e Corps was5 called t h e "Green Linnets" from tiie t*»
of t h e facings a n d sprueeness of t h e men.'-'
2
Became
m a n d a n t of
3 The old
" T h e Green
•
'
General
t h e Rifle
39th Fott,
Linnets"
Sir William Sherbrooke R a m s a y Norcott, K.C.B., Colonel ComB r i g a d e a n d died a t St. Leonard's-on-Sea, 1886, aged 32.
now 1st Battn., Dorsetshire Regt., was known by the nickname 0
from their pea-green facings.
SPRING GROVE (KANTURK).
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I have before me t h e genealogy of t h e E a r l of Glencairn's family, d a t i n g from a s
early a period as 1066, t h e y e a r of t h e conquest. Let me, however, get a t once to David
Cunningham, who was Fort Major of Stirling Castle in t h e Rebellion of 1745. He married Margaret Callender of Craigforth a n d h a d issue; first, R o b e r t Cunningham, who
became a General and Commander-in-Chief in Ireland, a n d was created Lord Eossmore
in 1796, and secondly, J a m e s Cunningham, w h o also became a General in t h e A r m y a n d
was Governor of t h e Barbadoes. Both these died without male issue. Of t h e i r sisters,
one married Mr. Munroe a n d died without issue; Elizabeth m a r r i e d Mr. Campbell of
Ardkinglass a n d h a d two sons, both of whom died without issue. One of t h e m was
A.D.C. to Sir E y r e Coote. Anne, t h e 3rd sister of t h e Lord Rossmore, a l r e a d y named as
General Cunningham, m a r r i e d Robert Gordon of Kenenborg and h a d issue, as follows:—
I. Elizabeth, m a r r i e d William Crooke, Esq., of Co, Cork.
II. Margaret, m a r r i e d Mr. W a r r e n , b r o t h e r t o Sir A u g u s t u s W a r r e n , Bart.
III. HARRIET, who m a r r i e d L i e u t e n a n t Norcott, who I h a v e a l r e a d y n a m e d as m y
grandfather a n d so excellent a r i d e r and having purchased a Commission in t h e
Army.
So Lord Rossmore was my f a t h e r ' s g r e a t uncle, a n d proved himself so, for he placed
him in the 33rd Regt., under t h e i m m e d i a t e c a r e of Colonel Sir A r t h u r Wellesley, afterwards the Great Duke of Wellington, a n d left h i m £5,000 a t his d e a t h .
The result of this m a r r i a g e was a posthumous son, m y father, t h e l a t e Major General
Sir Amos Godsil Robert Norcott, K.C.H., C.B., a gaflla'nt a n d distinguished soldier.
Lieut. Norcott's f a t h e r died o n his w a y to t h e West Indies. My f a t h e r was b o r n i n
London, 3rd August, 1777. He m a r r i e d a Miss Eliza Noble, of a Yorkshire family, from
whom 1 sprung. I was b o r n a t Chelmsford.
Note by Capt. E r s k i n e E. W e s t Sir
Amos
Godsil
Robert Norcott,
C.B.,
K.C.H.,
Major
General
(from
Bine Brigade),
22 J u l y ,
1830, possessed
the
Peninsular
Medal
with
one
olasp, and also t h e Waterloo Medal, b. i n London 3 August, 1777.
He m a r r i e d
Eliza, dau. of Anthony Noble of Yorkshire, a n d had i s s u e Sir William Sherbrooke R a m s a y Norcott, K.C.B., b. 24 Dec., 1804, m. 4 July, 1848. Frances
Marianne, dau. of George D u r a n t , of Tong Castle, Salop, a n d h a d issue. Sir W. fe. R. Norcott
entered the Army as 2nd Lieut, in t h e Rifle Brigade, in 1822. He served t h r o u g h the
trimean War receiving a Brevet Lieut-Colonelcy for distinguished conduct a t t h e Alma,
commanded 1st Batt., Rifle Brigade d u r i n g t h e siege of Sebastopol. He was given t h e
T^P?^ * h o n o u r , t h e Medjidie, a n d t h e British, T u r k i s h , a n d S a r d i n i a n Medals. Appointed
A.D
C.
to
t
h
e
Queen,
1855-1868;
Major
General,
1868;
Lieut.-General
a
n
d
K.C.B.,
ii' L i f u t --Governor of Jersey, 1873-1878; Hon. Colonel of 47th Foot, 1878. He died a t St.
Leonard s-on-Sea, Sussex, in 1886, aged 82.
In 1908, Major Thomas Davison, J . P . , late Royal Irish Fusiliers and
Uieshire Regt., purchased Springfield House and Demesne from Lady
Castletown of Upper Ossory, heiress of late Viscount Doneraile.
vvhen I visited Springfield 2 Feb., 1913, Major Davison pointed out to me
jnat the oldest part of this house was in the centre—which was a very old
^ong narrow building. The front of the house was added t o about 100
}ears ago, while the back part was built within the memory of persons now
^ He also showed me the remains of an old fish pond. Immediately behind
e nouse on the bank of the river jutting out from the opposite'bank is
4
™e remains of an old stone bridge.
Major Davison has lately installed electric light and central heating.
Spring Grove (Kanturk).
Sheet 23, 6-inch O.S. Sheet, 175, i-inch O.S.
Barony 0 f Duhallow. Parish of Kilroe.
W n l a n d of
In TRQ! * °
Spring Grove contains 263a. 2r. 3cp. statute measure.
r
r
v e h use
which
oad rcf ° ?
° >
> "•*- of Kanturk town.
1906.
1S ls
has
a Ion
S avenue, lies about 1* miles, bv
Ascribed by Mr. Walter Jones, J.P., on page 200 Cork H. & A. Journal, for