Ireland Research Reports
for Clan Ewing in America

 

Deirdre Speer

Editor’s notes from James R. McMichael:

            

I have taken the liberty of converting the abbreviations “P” for Porter and “E” for Ewing to the full name. Hopefully, I have not missed any name.


When the research work was done, we got an Interim report that consisted of the cover letter and nine pages for the report. The second report was received later and it consisted of twenty-two pages plus a hand drawn chart. I have numbered the pages as Interim report and Second report since I have used those references in some other cases and when I documented some information in the Legacy program.


NOTE:           PRONI is Public Record Office of Northern Ireland


CONTENTS OF THE TWO REPORTS:

 

FIRST REPORT

Letter  ....................................................................................... Page 1

Analysis ................................................................................... Page 2

Appendix 1 PRONI Indexed names .......................................... Page 6

Appendix 2 SPREAD OF NAME ............................................ Page 6

Appendix 3 CHURCHES ......................................................... Page 7

Appendix 4 REGISTERS OF Derry Cathedral 1642-1703 ...... Page 8

Appendix 5 “SCOTTISH MIGRATION TO ULSTER IN

THE REIGN OF JAMES I” ..................................................... Page 9


SECOND REPORT

Report - Ewing ........................................................................ Page 1

Appendix 6 REGISTERS OF DERRY CATHEDRAL ............ Page 8

Appendix 6b VESTRY & TITHES, 1740-50, gap, 1755 ....... Page 10

Appendix 7 GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS ....................... Page 13

Appendix 8 PRONI INDEXED RECORDS ........................... Page 14

Appendix 9 1740 PROTESTANT HOUSEHOLDERS .......... Page 15

Appendix 10 17TH CENTURY RECORDS ........................... Page 17

Appendix 11 LIBRARY OF THE APPRENTICE BOYS,

DERRY CITY ........................................................................ Page 21

Appendix 12 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS ....................... Page 22

Chart EWING ......................................................................... Page 23





ULSTER ORIGINS

Stranagard, Desertmartin, co. Londonderry, Ulster

(N. lreland) BT45 5LP



Dear Mr McMichael


I am sending you an interim report, as requested. You will see that, although I have done various searches, much of the work is still underway and will not really be brought together unlil the next report - I would anticipate having this to you within about eight weeks.


It is interesting just how many more details were obtained from re-checking the Derry registers, including some of your specific-interest lines. It is disappointing that so many of the registers we might have needed, are already destroyed. It would have been interesting to have seen Burt, but how lucky you are to have so much of it saved through your own records! I have also been in touch with the Apprentice Boys Club in Derry city, to see if any records might be available through them which might be of help. And, of course, with being able to home in on specific areas in Donegal, the research of the early records looks promising.


Enclosed is your first magazine of Membership. I hope this report is informative. It should give you a good idea of the general historical background. Do feel free to enquire if anything is not clear to you.

 

Yours sincerely,


 

Deirdre Speer BA(hons) AUGRA



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ANALYSIS


            In starting to trace your family tree in Ulster, it is important to have a background knowledge of just what records are available for research - and what their scope is. Civil registration of Protestant marriages began in 1845, births, marriages and deaths of all citizens in 1864. Before that period, the main source of these facts is the church register. Quite a few Church of Ireland registers were destroyed in Dublin, though not as many as is generally supposed. Roman Catholics and Presbyterians often did not start record keeping so early, due to the penal laws and in fact, both may appear in the Church of Ireland registers, as this was the Established Church. Many records of many churches have simply perished or disappeared over the centuries and in some areas, the smaller sects, such as the Quakers, have died out. In short, luck is an important factor. However, there are secular records too. Of these, the main loss in Dublin were the wills, the early ones remaining only in indexes.

            A handy way to see the spread of a name in the 19th century, is the Householders Index. This lists every surname in every county. For the period of the 1820-30's, it notes only the presence of the name, by barony and parish. For the 1850-60's, it notes how many individual family groups were present, again by barony and parish. The earlier information comes from the tithe applotments, which was every landholders assessment for the money he had to pay the Established Church, whatever his own beliefs; the later details are from Griffiths Valuations, done to calculate the landholders contribution to the Poor Law system, which was supporting workhouses in many towns. These are the closest things which remain to a census. Although the census was begun in 1821, virtually all the 19th century records have been destroyed for various reasons, the notable exception being Co. Londonderry in the early years. Poll and franchise

information exists for various areas for both Roman Catholic and Protestants. Through this and earlier centuries, rent rolls, tenant lists and land transactions can be useful in building up a picture. And, of course, if you are lucky, a family tree or indexed information on your family will already have been submitted to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. Passenger lists, on which so many pin their hopes, are actually better tackled from the country of entry, not from Ulster.

            In the previous century. the 1740 list of Protestant Householders is very useful, as is the 1766 Religious Returns. Again, if you are lucky, you may even get an ancestors townland. Depending on the area, there are estate land town inhabitants lists.

            Back in the 17th century, there are still records available. Some of the earliest give the names of the gentlemen, the officers and the farmers they had a right to muster. The 1660's Subsidy Rolls give only the wealthy inhabitants, but the Hearth Money Rolls are quite a detailed evaluation of the heads of households and these were done to facilitate the collection of the tax on hearths.

            Each family in each area has a unique set of records which can be checked, not all of which can be mentioned here. At least, however, this should give you an idea of the general records available.

 

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The historical background requested I have decided to give you first, so you can follow through the names with an overview.


Firstly, in the "Clan Ewing", there is a quotation pointing out that"...many of the Scotch who settled in Ireland during any of the Plantation period were the descendants of the Scots who had emigrated to Argyllshire in the seventh century... but this cannot be proved..." In fact, this is again current thinking. This old idea became unfashionable for a few years, but has since been brought to the fore by archaeologists and historians. The original settlers in Ulster came across from Scotland after the Ice Age, by about 7,000BC. They were pre-Celtic and probably basically the same stock as elsewhere in the British Isles. Through time, the Ulster and Scottish people became more regionalized, but as one unit, separated from other areas of Britain. There is evidence of constant contact between the two and in fact, the tribal links stretched across the sea, which was a help, not a hindrance to their travel. The more southerly parts of the island were populated by groups from further south in England and Wales, who were already experiencing different population influences. By the time the Celts arrived, thousands of years later, the Ulster and Scottish people were recognised as the one people by writers. The Celts who arrived in Ulster came along the same way as the original settlers, through Scotland and across. The Celts who entered the other parts of Ireland arrived later and were different - there was no Celtic identity as such, just individual warrior groups. Therefore when these small bands of warriors intermarried with the natives, the two mixtures, north and south of the border were different. I mention the border here, because the first man-made (as distinct from natural) border was built in the last few centuries BC by the northern Celt-native people to keep out the southerners. Although the society became Celtic in language and tradition, the genetic strength of the earlier people still predominated. When the border of this period was destroyed by the southern Celts, the northern refugees moved in quite large numbers to Scotland. So, as you can see, whichever part of Scotland the settlers came from, it is true that their ancestors had come from Ulster and that previous to that, the original Ulster people had arrived from Scotland. Confusing, isn't it! Even more so, when we consider that the people who moved to and fro across the sea with Scotland, were referred to as Scots, because Ulster in that period was the land of the Scots

Scotland only became the land of the Scots after the large Celtic-native movement of refugees. Furthermore, when Americans talk of Ulster Scots this is the correct name, not Scots Irish. The Presbyterian emigrants to America in the 18th century did not think of themselves as "Irish", but they should not be thought of as Scottish either, as they had been born and bred in Ulster, as had their parents, at least. In fact, there was and is, no "Irish" people, so Ulster Scot comes closest to the truth.


Later, in the 12th century, the Anglo-Normans arrived and it was they who started to reform the administrative system, from its tribal orientation. When we talk about a townland, we refer to the land held probably by one pre-12th century family. A townland can be any size from a few acres

 

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to a few hundred. The parish system was probably begun in this period. The counties were not organized until the 16th century and they were adjusted later. This is why you will see Coleraine mentioned as both Co. Antrim and Co. Londonderry. It was originally in Co. Antrim, then had its own county created and then, in the early 1600's, was added to part of Co. Tyrone to create Co. Londonderry. The barony system grew up too in the 12th century, representing an easily organized area as it was based on tribal territory.


The famous so-called "Plantation" of 1609 onwards was begun to settle the most independent part of Ireland and the only part left not under control of the English. The idea was to permanently destroy this backdoor danger to England by making it "user-friendly'. This period is painted as one of native Roman Catholic versus interloper Protestant in many history books, but life is never that simple. Not all the natives were RC, not all the "settlers" were Protestant and we have already mentioned the previous blood links. Furthermore the Gaelic of the natives and settlers had the same roots and was understandable to the other. The main contention was the land question. There was leeway left for "Irish" landlords, not all were dispossessed, but the English system ran on private individuals owning the land, whereas the Ulster native system allowed the tribe and family groups to own it.


The old pre-reformation churches, ie Roman Catholic, were taken over by the Established Church (the Church of Ireland or Anglican Church). All denominations could be buried in the graveyards and although each church was episcopal, the very numbers of the Scottish Presbyterians and ministers meant many services were virtually Presbyterian. Penal laws at the time were against Presbyterian and RC, though not all were applied. Interestingly, while RC's could be married by a priest, Presbyterian marriages were often more difficult and had to take place in a Church of Ireland church, or the marriage was illegal, until1845. There were also conversions on both sides.


In 1641, the RC church was the mainstay of organizing a rebellion which was meant to drive out or kill the English, but allow the Scots to remain. However, religious influence was strong and a massacre of thousands of Protestants, both English and Scots was the result. The Scottish army sent over to quell the rebellion actually started the first regular Presbytery and meeting. Unfortunately, although your areas of interest have very early Presbyterian congregations, no records were kept at first and many have been destroyed since. However, for centuries afterwards, it was still advantageous for Presbyterians to be baptised in to the Established Church and married there, to maintain rights of inheritance. And often this is the only place we find them recorded. Presbyterians were, at a later period sometimes baptised at home, but where they were following Established Church rules, as here, it would have been in the church. In this period of time, baptism would have been quite soon after birth, due to high rates of infant mortality.

 

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By the time of the Siege of Londonderry, the Protestants had worked out that it was best to retreat to a fortified town such as Londonderry or Coleraine in such a time of turbulance, so families from all over Ulster ended up in the City. In this case, "Fighters Of Derry" by William R. Young specifies that the Ewings were John, Joshua, Samuel and Jean "... all signers of the Corporations 1690 Commission..." The story of the siege makes fascinating reading and although it is not generally recognised, the disillusionment of Protestants with the King afterwards, after all their suffering and loss, led to a lot of emigration to America and their continuing search for freedom.


In Appendix 1, I have begun by listing the records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland which mention your name. I am in the process of going through the rentals at the moment and will summarise them together in the next report. They are in your general family area and although later than your period of interest, could provide some clues. The genealogical table will also be worth a look at, though it is Belfast, due to the early date.


In Appendix 2 you will see the breakdown of the Householders Index, as explained above. Obviously the two sets of dates are late, but it is always worthwhile looking at the 1820's areas to see where the name continued after your lines emigration. In Co. Londonderry, the name survived in the parish of Clondermot, which adjoins the cathedral parish of Templemore. The earliest registers here begin in 1808 and it would appear that the family moved after this period - probably into the city. Interestingly, the other early group is in Desertmartin parish, though this would seem too disconnected to check, at least at the moment. The Donegal families cluster around the border with Londonderry and I have broken this down further in the second part, to show in which particular parishes in each barony the family was to be found. The Burt connection comes through Innishowen West. Unfortunately, Appendix 3 reveals just how few of these records remain to be examined. All the names collected for the Clan Ewing book in Burt, are no longer available. Most of these registers were lost in 1922, in the fire in Dublin, where the registers were centralized, as were the original will documents, at the time under church control. You expressed an interest in the Coleraine registers. Although the family does not appear in the area by the 1820's, this does not mean they were never there. Although the Presbyterian meetings in the area started in 1644, no early records survive; the Church of Ireland registers begin in 1720 and would be worth checking, for the relevant period.


In Appendix 4 you will see I have checked some of the early Cathedral registers and am in the process of completing this. These largely echo the Clan Ewing notes, but are in greater detail, with dates and places mentioned. I have only typed the extras - the other references in Clan Ewing can be taken as correct. And in fact, you will see the marriage of John Ewing and Jennett

 

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Wilson in 1683, along with four children who died in infancy, Martha, Sarah, James and John. The query on the marriage on William Ewing to Agnes Anderson in Oct and Nov 1683 is correct, both references are entered as shown. Two dates are written as "double years". This is because until 1752, the new year began on 25th March, therefore some dates between 1st Jan and 25th Mar were written with both years.


In Appendix 5, I checked the available names for chief and ordinary undertakers, those who were to settle the lands. There were basically six categories of Scottish immigrant (1) gentry (2) freeholders (3) leaseholders (4) artisans (5) ministers (6) servants.


(1) undertakers were the gentry (2) freeholders were generally lower relations of the undertakers or lesser gentry (3) leaseholders were commoners (4) artisans eg masons (5) many wealthy families brought over their own ministers (6) the least likely to feature in written records were the servants. These lower ranks can be picked up in later records, however, such as the 1630 muster rolls or 1660's hearth money rolls, which will be completed by the next report.


By the next report, your pre-paid money should have been used up. I would anticipate having checked the land references and the genealogy from PRONI and completing the early records such as the muster rolls etc and the estate records. These finds will be presented together, but it is interesting to note at this stage that a ffyndlay Ewing has been found in 1630 in the Barony of Raphoe, on the Conningham estates. These lands were owned by Sir James Conningham from northern Ayrshire and it may be there is more information to be found which might prove your link to Scotland through this area.

 

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APPENDIX 1


PRONI INDEXED NAMES


EWING and other spellings checked throughout all records

Ewing

            - family, Belfast, genealogical table, 1731-1920; T2637

            - New York, collection of family pprs, 1776-1878; D729

            - Alexander, Ballyowgrly (?) And Mulenan, Londonderry, rental 1756;

                    D573/1 p8

            - Anne, in & near L’derry, rental, 1794; D573/2 p2

            - John, surveyor, engraved map of city, L’derry, 1747; T1668/20

            - Samuel, rental, 1747, Bishops St. L’derry & Ballymagowan;

                    MTT 656

            - Samuel (late), as above, 1756; D573/1 p7

            - Samuel, in & around L’derry, 1794; D573/2

            - William, Belfast, 1722, signature to bond; Mic 1P/7

            - William, Belfast, 1720, lease; D354/37a

            - William & Alexander, Molenan, 1746, rental; T656(61)

Yewing

            - Thomas, Gortmerron, Co. Tyrone, lease 1787; D2433/1/5


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SPREAD OF NAME


See explanation of Householders Index in Report


G = number of family groups by 1858; + = presence of family in tithe records, 1820's-30's


Co. Londonderry - all spellings checked, Ewing

Barony of Keenaght                           G1 -

Derry Liberties                                   G1 -

Derry Borough                                   G1 -

Barony of Tirkeeran                           - + (parish of Clondermot, 1834)

Barony of Loughinshollen                  G6 + (parish of Desertmartin, 1827)


Co. Donegal - all spellings checked

Barony of Inishowen East    Ewan G1 - Ewen G2 - Ewin G3 + Ewing - +

Barony of Inishowen West                                     - Ewin G1 - Ewing G2 +

Barony of Raphoe South                                        - Ewin G1 - Ewing G14 +

Barony of Raphoe North                                                          - Ewing G7 +

Barony of Banagh                                                                    - Ewing G1 +

Barony of Kilmacreenan                                                          - Ewing G4 +

Barony of Tirhugh                                                                    - Ewing G1 -

 

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Parishes with surnames, by barony (early occurrances only)

Innishowen East; parish of Moville Upper; parish of Donagh

*Inishowen West; parish of Burt, par of Fahan Lower, par of Inch, par of Muff*

Banagh; parish of Killaghtee

Kilmacreenan; parish of Conwal

Raphoe North; par of Leck, par of Raymoghy, par of Taughboyne

Raphoe South; par of Donaghmore, par of Stranorlar, par of Killaghtee

 

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CHURCHES

 

Innishowen East -       Moville Upper - lost

Donagh - lost

Innishowen West -      Burt - 1802 onwards

Fahan Lower - lost

Inch - lost

Muff - 1803 onwards

Banagh                       Kilaghtee - 1775 onwards

Kilmacreenan             Conwal - lost

Raphoe North             Leck - lost

Raymoghy - lost

Taughboyne - 1819 onwards

Raphoe South             Donaghmore - lost

Stranorlar - 1821

Killaghtee - 1775 onwards


*All above are Church of Ireland; no Presbyterian registers survive pre- 1800*

 

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APPENDIX 4

REGISTERS OF DERRY CATHEDRAL

1642-1703


Births & Baptism

1656 - 1st May, Alexander, son of Alexander Ewing of Penyburne Mill,

                          born & bapt

1656 - 3rd Oct,Allexander, son of William Ewing, bapt 9th Oct

1657 - 26th Mar, Alexander, son of Alexander Ewing, born 2nd Apr

1658 - 19th Jan, Isabell, dtr of John Ewing of this parish

1658 - Dec, Joseph, son of Alexander Ewing, of this parish; bapt 30th Dec

1695/6 - 28th Mar, Samuall, son of Mr. John Euins and Mary his wife, bapt

1701 - 4th July, Mary, dtr of Humphrey Ewing and Isaball his wife, bapt.


Marriages

1655 - 27th Dec, William Norrey and Elizabeth Ewing; witnesses

                           William Ewing, Jas Bogs

1658 - 18th Nov, banns & marriage, John Ewing of Ray parish and

                            Isabell Nelson; Thos Broome, Thos Burnett and others

                            being present

1660 - 21st Aug, banns & marr of Jas Bogs and Jennet Ewing

1683 - 3rd Dec,  John Ewing and Jennett Wilson; both of this parish, md by licence by Mr. Seth Whitle

1684 - 18th Dec, William Martin and Jeane Ewing, both of this parish,

                           by publication

1685 - 5th May, Alexander Ewing and Martha Shirrer, both of this parish

1685 -               Samual Ewing and Margarat Lenox, both of this parish, md by licence by Mr William Ker, clarck

Note: marr of William Ewing & Agnes Anderson is listed twice, as per book


Burials

1655 - 8th Dec, Frances, dtr of William Ewing

1656 - 6th May, Alexander, son of Alexander Ewing of Penyburne Mill

1657 - 7th Feb,[blank] dtr of Alexander Ewing

1659 - 18th July, Alexander Ewing of Penyburne

1675 - 16th Aug, [blank] son of Elexender Ewing (page 224)

1684 - 24th May, Nathaniel, son of Samuel Ewing and Katherine his wife

1685 - 3rd May, Margaret Ewing, widow

1686 - 2nd April, Katherine Ewing widow, of Bart

1686 - 24 June, Thomas, son of Alexander Ewing and Elizabeth his wife

1694 - 24th Feb, Robert, son of Alexander Ewing and Elizabeth his wife

1695 - 22nd April, James, son of Samuel Ewing and Margratt his wife

                              (note, his son p. 224)

1695/6 - 1st Mar, Mary, dtr of Samuall Ewing and Margaret his wife

1697/8 - 3rd Mar, Samual, son of Samual Ewing and Margaret his wife

1701 - 3rd Aug, Mr. Samual Ewing


Misc.

1654 - 20th June, Thos Ewing witness ar marr of Rory O’Ruddan &

                           Agness McDevitt

1661 - 20th Mar, Jennett Ewing gossip (godparent) to Josia Porter,

                           son of William

1664 - 27th Mar, John & Isabell Ewing gossips to Isabell McKall



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APPENDIX 5


SCOTTISH MIGRATION TO ULSTER IN THE REIGN OF JAMES 1"

by M. Perceval Maxwell


 

(5a) The 1609 Scottish Applicants                 - nothing found

(5b) TheChielf Undertakers                           - nothing found

(5c) The Ordinary Scottish Undertakers         - nothing found

(5d) Scottish Servitors                                    - nothing found

(5e) Scottish Ministers in Ulster 1603-25      - nothing found



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REPORT - EWING


A lot of ground has been covered in this report, with small portions of information being pieced together through several centuries. As a result of this, it will be easier to explain the finds by going from the earliest point in time, rather than as they were found. It should also be pointed out here that it seemed worthwhile to note occurrances of the surname Porter as they cropped up. This will benefit your future research. While collecting local information in Donegal and Londonderry City, we also came upon a tree of Porters. Ths is enclosed, but actual sorting of information has not been done on the family in this report.


The earliest Ewing yet discovered anywhere in Ulster is Findlay, located in the 1631 muster roll (Appendix 10h). He is the only Ewing given at that time. The Musters were done periodically by the chief undertaker (the landlord) to check that he had. enough resources to defend himself against the "natives". Findlay or ffyndllay is found on the lands of the widow of Sir James Conningham, in the Barony of Raphoe. The obvious next step was to check up on Sir James. After a search of several books on the Plantation Period, it appeared that his full title was Sir James Conningham of Glengarnock, Dacostrosse and Portlough. The latter was the name given at the time to the portion of Donegal he had been assigned by King James I to maintain and populate. It comprised the northern part of Raphoe, between the Foyle and the Swilly, bounded on the north part by Innishowen. That narrows ffyndllay's likely home to the parishes of Templemore, which at the time took in Burt, Fahan, which at the time included Inch, or Desertegney. This is a relatively small area. It was good, arable land with some bog and woods. Sir James had 2,000 acres in all, later obtaining some from the nearby Duke of Lenox. He was heir to his father in 1601 and received his patent in 1610, 20th July, being one of the few sought as an undertaker by the King himself. His own lands were in north Ayrshire, the estate being at Braidstane and all were quite profitable, though by the start of his patent finances were quite precarious and he sold and mortgaged land in Ayrshire, Stirlingshire, Dunbbartonshire and Perthshire to be able to take his Ulster lands. In fact by 1613 much of Glengarnock had been mortgaged. By 1623 he was dead, leaving his widow, daughter of the Earl of Glencairn, so poor that the King had to intervene on her behalf. His brother John also held land in Portlough, as did

 

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his uncle James and another relative, Cuthbert. Tenants from the same area in Scotland were

brought in by John who also held part of north Tyrone. It is likely that the tenants could have moved with relative freedom from one area to another.


The Scottish landlords brought over tenants from their own lands, by various means. Some were promised land after a period, some came over as servants. It is noted that when Sir James began his venture, there were only 3 other British families in the area and 144 head. of cattle. By 1613, there were ten other families there. In Portlough complete, in 1613, 41 tenants moved. in and the following year 29 others. They all came in through Derry City port. That still left three "Irishmen" to every Scot and the unease led to martial law in 1625 when it was feared the "Irish" would help the Spanish.


After 1619, emigration into the area fell. Bad Scottish harvests and economic reflections of this slowed the influx until the 1630' s. Derry City remained the main port, however, bringing in cattle, iron, coal, luxury items such as wine and furniture. Many immigrants brought in their own cattle and often certificates to prove they were not fleeing criminals. Many immigrants came over to Derry as merchants, most to Donegal were farmers. There are few details on Coleraine, but it has been suggested that some of the early names there were already in Ulster and were relocating themselves. By 1630 there were 357 men in Coleraine, 77 of them Scots; the numbers in Londonderry had risen from 171 total population in 1622 to 599 in 1630, of whom 137 were Scots.


Sir James had an agent, Robert Young, to oversee the day to day problems while he gathered his finances to comply with the regulations on building fortifications. There was unrest in the general period, so the compulsory musters of Protestant tenants allowed him to check how many men he had within fighting age and what weapons they owned, though in the event of attack, everyone took part. ffyndllay' s possessing no arms put him quite far down the scale.


When we consider that no other Ewings are noted at the time, it may be difficult to understand where the later numbers sprang from. Firstly, let me explain that not all the muster records are equally precise. Same record only numbers; however, we are assuming at the moment that any

 

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other Ewings in the area would have reached the written records in the same way, as they were under the same landlord. A rough tree is enclosed for this line. It is based on the fact the only ffyndllay was over 16 years in 1631 when the census was taken. We have no idea how old he really was, but we can push the estimates by guessing that he had a son just under fighting age. Equally, he might have had brothers just under that age, or perhaps preparing to come over. However, we need to start somewhere! So we estimated that if ffyndllay had a son of about 15 years, ie born about 1616, he himself would have been born about 1590. It later became obvious from the records that there were several generations of Findlay and that Clan Ewing records had probably compressed these into one This will be seen later. Allowing for the Scottish custom of naming the first son after the paternal grandfather, we have connected. other names as you can see. Basically we are seeing Taughboine Ewings as descending from his eldest son and Fahan families tracing themselves back to his second son Findlay in Fahan. We can fit John of Carnshannagh into this tree and others. The families have a natural spread through time, but it should be borne in mind that as numbers increase - even by Findlay II's generation - we cannot always be sure who are siblings and who represent the next generation.


The actual records next in chronological order would be the Hearth Money Rolls of the 1660' s (Appendix 10c). These reveal another Findlay in Fahan parish. We feel this would be Findlay II and his brothers. The Taughboine group are probably from the first Humphrey. The Letterkenny group, whose eldest member is probably the Alexander wealthy enough to have two hearths, may show us a later family, possibly not directly connected with the Findlay line. They may be first generation Scots. The hearth money was paid by the head of the household, so a shared. home would still only have one head. There would appear to have been none in Londonderry at this time, yet we know from the cathedral registers that there were, so obviously we have to beware of assuming too much from unevenly gathered records. In the Coleraine area there were none recorded. I have the two Ewings found in Co. Antrim (noted during the Coleraine check) and these may relate to the Robert of Appendix 8a. Nothing further has been done on this eastern family.


In Appendix 10f you will find the numbers taken in the 1659 census - no lists of tenants were collected for this. It was taken to show the redistribution of lands after the 1641 rebellion of the

 

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Roman Catholics and the massacre of the Protestants. However, it is interesting to campare the numbers given here with our own knowledge. We know, for example, that by 1665 there was a Ewing family in Ballymoney townland, Templemore parish; when we look at this numerical list, we find that only "Bellimoney Quarter" is mentioned and it had no Scots by 1659. The Alexander Ewing picked up here as one of the titualdoes (those with title to land) is presumably progenator of many of the families found in the cathedral. records and is indeed. probably the Alexander referred to as "of Shantallow". It is also probable that Alexander of Pennyburn Mill is the same person. Again, we have no evidence of whether he is connected to the ffyndllay line or not. He may well be a Scot. He is, however, probably related to William "the merchant".


A very interesting point obtained from the 1659 census is that the name Porter is assumed here to be of Ulster origin. As the report was actually collected in that year, that is presumably how the people perceived the name. They were obviously one of the native families with strong Scottish connections and indeed. they all seem to have been Protestant. This also explains their inclusion in the lists of Protestants armed for muster.


Apart from the cathedral registers, the next main record of a census-type is the 1740 Protestant Householders (Appendix 9). It is unfortunate that there is such a gap from the 1660' s records to this census-type collection. Still we see repeats of parishes, if not townlands. Again, in Appendix 6b we see many of the same people mentioned in the tithe collections. These, taken over approx. 15 years, allow us to follow some lines of inheritance. For example, Moness townland has William Ewing mentioned as a householder in 1740 and paying tithes from 1744-45. By 1752 he is obviously dead, as the tithes are paid by the Widow Ewing and by 1755 his son Samuel has presumably come of age. Similarly, we see Anthony Ewing in Ballycarnahan townland in 1740, by 1741 he seems to be in Inch. The general spread. can also be seen in these appendices.


The religious records, have, of course, been the most fruitful to search. The cathedral registers (Templemore parish) were finished up to 1750. They show a strong family growth, with links to the Porters, but unfortunately no hint of emigrants. There are also gaps from the mid 1640' s to

 

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mid 50' s and the early 1670' s, when we would have liked some confirmation of the civil records. And of course, the siege years, when it would have been fascinating to know the fatalities due to starvation, are very sparse in details, presumably because recording death was not the most vital thought in the rector's mind.


Burt and Templemore parishes are the same until 1809 and Templemore also took in the later parishes of Muff and Inch. Templemore is usually given as both Innishowen Barony and Londonderry City. Burt is in fact only 6 miles north west of the city and all the townlands mentioned are close, though some are now absorbed by the city. A ferry across the Foyle to Culmore would have made travel easier in this period and the main roads led. to Greencastle, Lifford and Letterkenny. Presbyterians, as explained previously, found it an advantage, not to mention at times a legal necessity, to baptise their children in the Established Church. Sometimes this necessity only included the oldest son and indeed sometimes all the boys were baptised. due to high infant mortality complicating inheritance, while the girls were not. The fact that Londonderry was their nearest fortification made visiting it a necessity. However, children would have often been Baptised in batches if it eased the travel situation.


When we look at the actual families of Ewing, we do not expect, not do we get, nice neat trees. There are, for example, quite a few repeating names, but they would be common to many families, so they do not necessarily show direct connections. We have several unusual names for the period, eg Patrick, yet the Patricks do not fit together as expected. It is often difficult, in this period of time, to work out if a man remarried, or if we are seeing his son. Remarriage was quite common for practical reasons then, as children would need replacement parents. A few mini-trees are attached.


You will notice that there are other searches here which have not been mentioned in detail, though this does not reflect the time spent on them. Appendix 7, for example, though brief, represents many hours scraping old headstones! Appendix 11 is a summary of work carried out at the Apprentice Boys Centre in Londonderry. This order was formed to commemorate the closing of the gates in 1689 against the invading army, by thirteen apprentices, who took the initiative while the leaders dithered. We had hoped for more documentary evidence of the

 

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family. However it is interesting to note that the actual fingerprints of some Ewings have been preserved on a document and that Ewings actually took an active part in the siege. Appendix 12

shows several records which are later in date than your specified period. - we felt that these might give us an idea of numbers remaining. The Porter trees were looked at just enough to establish no Ewing connection. Similarly, Appendix 8, the land records, proved disappointing. It had been hoped that, as in other rent records, lines of inheritance could be traced, but this did not prove to be the case. It does, however, show that the family endured. in some townlands.


Some time was spent in collecting local knowledge. Ewings seem to be relatively rare now, but they do exist in approximately the right areas. To date no one has early knowledge, but this lack of infoxmation can be updated if anyone gets in touch.


Wi th reference to your own work, there wold seem to be quite a few discrepancies. Most obvious of these is the story of Findlay. We believe that there were in fact several generations of Findlays, which time has compressed in the minds of descendants into one person. His probably

represents the oldest line in Ulster. We are not disputing your story of the Battle of the Boyne, for example, just saying that this was probably Findlay IV. Incidentally, there are records of Williams regiments and officers, which may mention Findlay, if you are interested; they were not searched at this point, as they wold not have had direct relevance. It is not entirely clear to us what records or other sources established that so many early Ewings were born in Scotland. This is not actually necessary and this may have led to the uncertainties about fathers. Is it possible that you are confusing the Scottish and Ulster lines, which, while not necessarily distinct from each other, did grow more diverse with the passing of time? We were also wondering if you know of a reason for the sudden Dublin connection in the records.


It is clear that Ewings and Porters are closely linked. I am sending, as well as your first magazine, a later one which details the Cochrane family of the same area and their links with both Ewings and Porters. You should find it of interest. Another family which is supposed to have some connections, at least through emigration, is McFeeters. We are doing some research

 

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for this family, who seem to be from similar areas, with even early Coleraine links. It would seem a good idea to get in touch. Their latest address (though we have had some trouble getting in touch with them recently) is -

            c/o S. Phillips

            RR2 Box 101-8

            Florence

            Ala 35633-9801


To date there is still approx. £240 of research left. With this we can turn to Coleraine if you wish. There is still work which can be done around Londonderry and Donegal, but, to be honest, it is made up of bits and pieces, rather than clear paths. As such, it is very difficult to estimate time against fruitfulness.



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APPENDIX 6

REGISTERS OF DERRY CATHEDRAL

Mic 1/18-20, 26-28

1703-c.1750

bp - baptism

marr = marriage

bd = burial


(1a) Baptisms, Marriages & Burials - Lot illeg.


bp, May 1705- John son of William Ewing & Hannaw his wife

bd, 14th Nov 1706- Mary dtr of John Ewing & Mary his wife

bd, 3rd Jan 1707- William son of Joshua Ewing & Mary

bd, 11th Oct 1708- James son of James Ewing & Mary

marr, 30th Aug 1709- Stephen Young & Margaret Porter

bd, 6th Jan 1709- John son of Humphrey Ewing & Eliz.

marr, 23rd Jan 1710- Robert Deane & Margaret Porter

bd, 23rd Feb 1710- John son of James Ewing & Mary, wife

marr, 14th Dec 1712- Adam Porter & Jennet Lockard

bp, 1st Feb 1712- William son of Joshua Ewing & Margaret, wife

bp, 27th July 1712- Jeane dtr of Joshua/Joseph B & Margaret

bd., 16th June 1713- Samuel son of Samuel Ewing & Margaret

bd., 29th June 1713-Jean (later overwritten as Margaret)

          wife of Joshua Ewing

bd, 13th May 1714- John Ewing

bd, 30th Sept 1716- John Porter

marr, 21st Feb 1718- George Hegarty & Elinor Ewing

bd, Feb 1718- William Ewing (merchant)

marr, 21st Apr 1718- Samuel. Ewing & Jane Gardner

bd, May 1718- Jeane, dtr of Joshua E & Mary

bd, Apr 1719- Sara dtr of Joshua Ewing & Sara his wife

bd, May 1719- Margaret dtr of William Ewing & Jean his wife

bd, May 1719- Edward son of William Ewing (decd) & Mary, wife

bd, Nov 1719- Samuel. son of Samuel. Ewing (decd) & Margaret, wife

bd., Dec 1719- Samuel son of William Ewing (decd.) & Joan his wife

bd, 1721- John Ewing, alderman(?)

marr, 2nd Mar 1721/2 Nathaniel Ewing & Reachall Porter

bd, 1st June 1723- Mary dtr of Joshua Ewing & Mary his wife

marr, 8th Jan 1723- James McVane & Isabell Porter

marr,17th Apr 1724- James Houston & Jane Ewing

bd, 12th Apr 1724- Eliz. wife of Humphrey Ewing

bd, 1724- Mary dtr of Joshua Ewing & Mary his wife

marr, 1724- Robert Porter & Jane Louqhlin

bd, 16th Aug 1724- Mary dtr of Joshua Ewing & Mary his wife

marr, 7th Jan 1725- Andrew Lathan & Jane Porter

bapt, 4th Ap 1725- Ann dtr of John Porter & Sarah Deal

marr, June 1725- William Ewing & Jean McCron

marr, July 1725- James Graham & Martha Ewing

marr, 5th May 1726- Adam Stewart , Ann Ewing

bd., 1st Jan 1726- William Ewing

bp, 17th Sept 1726- Sarah dtr of William Joshua Ewing & Sarah

marr, 26th Sept 1726- Joseph Edwards , Jane Porter

marr, 26th Sept 1726- Hugh Conor & Sarah Porter

bd, 19th June 1728- John Ewing

bp, 4th July 1728- James son of Joseph Porter & Mary

bd, 8th Mar 1729- Joshua Ewing

bur, 2nd Jan 1730- Ann dtr of Humphrey Ewing & Eliz his wife

bd., 14th Apr 1730- Mrs Mary Ewing

bd,, 14th Mar 1731- Samuel Ewing junior

                        many parts here illegible

marr, 10th Feb 1732- Robert McConor & Jane Porter

bd, 23rd. July 1732 (?) - Mrs Margaret Ewing

marr, Oct 1735- James Gratt (?) & Jane Porter

marr, Dee 1736- Robert Porter & Jane Walker

marr, Aug 1740- David. Porter & Rebecca Brymer

bd, Aug 1740- Jane dtr of Humphrey Ewing

marr, Jan 1741- John Ewing & Eliz Boyd.

marr, Oct 1744- William Ewing & Meary Miller

bur, May 1747- Mr Patrick Ewing



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(6b) Vestry & Tithes, 1740-50,gap,1755

Numerous pages illegible


Mentioned in Vestry 1741-43; Gabriel Porter

William Ewing, George Ewing, Alexander Porter, Anthony Ewing,

Ordered payment to Alex. Porter for rpairs to Burt Chapel,1745

1751 overseers to highway were Alex. & David Porter

1752 churchwardens incld Richard & Gabriel Porter

1755 clerks, EWING, Thos, Antony, Natt, John; PORTER Alex


Residences in Tithes


Parish

Townland

Name

Years

Burt

Bohullan

Alex Porter & ptnrs

1741, 42

Burt

Bohullan Bog

Wm Porter & ptnrs

1741

 

 

Susana Porter

1755

 

 

Alex Porter

1744, 52, 55

Burt

Ballimoney

Alex Porter, William

1741, 42-45

 

 

John

1741-43

 

 

Alex Porter

1745, 52, 55

 

 

Widow Porter

1752, 55

Burt

Drumgowan / alias

Wm. Porter & ptnrs

1741, 42

 

  Carrowann

James Ewing

1741-45, 52-55

 

 

Josias Porter & ptnrs

1741-45

 

 

Josias P

1745, 52-5

 

 

Chas Porter & ptnrs

1741-45, 55

 

 

David Porter

1743-45, 52-5

 

 

John Porter & ptnrs

1743, 44, 52-5

 

 

William E

1743

 

 

John Porter

1755

 

 

Patrick Porter

1755

Burt

Mulloney

Frank Porter & ptnrs

1741-43, 55

 

 

Gabriel P

1744, 52-5

 

 

Thos Porter

1744

 Burt

Munoss

William Ewing

1744,45

 

 

Widow Ewing

1752,55

 

 

Samuel Ewing

1755

Burt

Derryvane Quay

Alex & Abrah P

1741-45

 

 

Alex Porter

1752, 55

 Burt

Birt

Widow Porter

1752, 55

 

 

Chris Porter

1752, 55

 

 

Widow Porter

1752

 

 

Widow Porter

1752

 

 

John Porter

1752

 

 

Alex Porter

1752

 

 

Thos. Porter

1752

 

 

David P

1752

 

 

John Porter

1752

 

 

Charles Porter

1752

 

 

Patriok Porter

1752

 

 

Widow Ewing

1752

 

 

James Ewing

1752

 Burt

Clough

Huuphrey Ewing

1752, 55

 ?

Tollatt

John Porter in pt

1741-45, 55

 Templemore

Mullenan

William Ewing & ptnrs

1741-45, 52

 T’more

Muff

Wm Ewing

1752, 55

 T’more

Shantallow

David Porter

1741-45

 

 

Samuel E

1744, 45

 

 

Wm P

1745

 T’more

Inch

Anthony E

1741, 52

 

 

John E & ptnrs

1741, 44, 52

 

 

Thos Ewing & ptnrs

1741, 52

 

 

Alex. Porter

1752

T’more

Spinoge

Wm Porter & pnrs

1741, 55

T’more

Fallall

John Porter & ptnrs

1741

T’more

Castlecooly

Richard Porter

1741-45, 55

T’more

Inshken (?)

George Ewing

1741, 45

 

 

William Ewing

1755

T’more

Skiog Half

William Porter

1741-45

T’more

Elagh More

James Porter

1744, 45

T’more

Londonderry City

 

 

 

   Bishop St.

Samuel Ewing

1741-43

 

 

Robert Porter

1752

 

   Shipquay St

Samuel Ewing

1741-45

 

   Ferryquay

William Porter

1752

 

   Butcher St.

Patrick (?) Ewing

1742, 43

 

  

Humphrey Ewing

1743-45, 52

 

 

John Ewing

1743, 45

 

 

Jane Ewing

1744, 45

 

 

James Ewing

1745

 

   Termonbacca Rd

Samuel Ewing

1743

 

 

Joshua Ewing

1744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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APPENDIX 7

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS

(Londonderry City & Donegal)


(7a) Londonderzy Cathedral Graveyard

"underneath are deposited. the Remains of

JAMES EWING who died 18th June 1797 aged 60 years

And of Four of his Children who died young

Also the Remains of Mrs Margaret Ewing his Wife

who died 23rd May 1825 aged 76 years"


(7b) Gledermot Church of Ireland Graveyard - nothing found


(7c) Culmore Church of Ireland - nothing found


            (all. below are Donegal.)


(7d) Burt Presbyterian Meeting - no burials


(7e) Burt Old Graveyard - some late 19th century Porter

            stones; lot of stones covered or eroded


(7f) Grange Old Graveyard - nothing found


(7g) Newtowncunningham Church of Ireland - nothing found


(7h) Ray Church of Ireland - nothing found


(7i) Ray Presbyterian (two of) - nothing found


(7j) St Johnston Presbyterian - nothing found


(7k) Carrigans Church of Ireland - nothing found


(71.) Crossroads Presbyterian (Killea) - nothing found


(7m) Muff Church of Ireland - nothing found


(7n) Knowhead Presbyterian (Muff) - nothing found



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APPENDIX 8

PROMI INDEXED RECORDS

 

(8a) T2637      Belfast Family Tree, 1731-1920

                        Information collected. from Rosemary St Presbyterian & St Annes, Knockbreda.


                        Mainly concerns the SIMMS family; Margarie

                        EWING, born 1726-30, md James Simms 1747.

                        Her siblings were        (1) E1izab. b. 20th May 1741;

                                                            (2) Thos. b. 4th June 1746;

                                                            (3) Robt. b. 18th Jan 1731-2;

                                                            (4) John b. 9th Oct 1736

                                                                        d. 13th June 1812

                                                            (5) Robt. b. 18th Feb 1737-8

                                                                        d. 5th July 1790

            Their father given only as Robert Ewing, snuffmaker

 

(8b) D729       Supposed to be co1lection of papers; incorrectly

                        indexed, correct no. not found.


(8c) D573/1 Land records.

            Rent Roll of Londonderry & Coleraine, year ending Lady Day 1756.

Townland of Mu1lenan- No.162

            John Mackey, Wm Magdillarand(?), Alex. Ewing = £35 4d

Townland of Ba1lyowgrey- No. 165

            Moses Mackey, Wm Mackey, Rbt G1en, Alex. Ewing = £38 19s 9d

Townland of Ba1lynegowan- no No. given

            NB Samuel Ewing charged to Dr Scott

Ferryquay St, Londonderry City-No. 42

            Dr Wm Scott, late Sam Ewing of Bishops St = £10 10s

Coleraine - no finds

 

(8d) D573/2    Rent Roll of Londonderry & Coleraine, 1795.

            tenant, Londonderry, Anne Ewing, usually paid by A. Ewing;

                        half-yearly rent £17 12s

            tenant, Londonderry, Samuel Ewing, usually pd by S. Ewing;

                        half-yearly rent £7 12s 9d



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(8e) T656/61 Rents for Twownlands of Londonderry

            “The four quarter lands upon leases for 41 years

                        from Michaelmas 1734 viz-“

Townland of Molenan, also Balyowgry

            Wm Mackey, - Magdalen, Wm & Alex. Ewing =

                        18a 3r 32p

                        83a 2r 30p

“being the other moiety held in common between them and said Robert Lyon & Co.”



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APPENDIX 9

1740 PROTESTANT HOUSEHOLDERS

(T808/15258)

DONEGAL

(Ennishowen Barony, Templemore Parish)

Checked for Ewings & Porters; only discrepancy Ewing - Wiliiam Porter (not Wm Ewing as in Clan Ewing, townland of Spinoge [Note: this is recorded on page 121, Clan Ewing of Scotland]

Additional information.

            Name                                                  Townland

William Porter                                                Skioge

William Ewing                                               Moness

Alex Porter                                                     Castlecooly

Widow Porter                                                 Tollet

John Porter                                                     Tollet

Alex. & George Porter                                   Bohullan

Moses Porter                                                  Castlehill

Francis, Adam, Samuel Porter                        Mulleny

William, David Porter                                    Carrowan

John, Alex. William Porter                             Bellymoney

Josias, John, Patrick, Charles Porter               Drumgowen

Abram, Alex. Porter                                       Lennamore


(Ennishowen Barony, Moville Parish)

Robert Ewing                                                 Crayhennan

Rbt. Porter                                                      Clonea

William Porter                                                Carrickmaquigley

Mr. Marino Porter                                          Greencastle


(Ennishowen Barony, Cloncaha Parish)

William Porter                                                Evishnagirt

Patrick Porter                                                  Carrowmore

 

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(Ennishowen Barony, Culdaff Parish) - nothing found

(Ennishowen Barony, Desertegney Parish) - nothing found

 

            Name                                                  Townland

(Ennishowen Barony, Fahan Parish)

Edward, Richard Porter                                  Castlemacorr

William, Patk, Jas, Jas Porter                         Slydrein


(Ennishown Barony, Clonmeny Parish)

William, Andrew Porter                                 Meenteoghs



LONDONDERRY

All occurrances of Ewing & Porter recorded, as no townlands given in previsous

Clan Ewing

(Tyrkeeran Barony, Templemore Parish)

 

            Name                                                  Townland

Davod Porter                                                  Shantallo

Samuel Porter                                                 Bellinasallon

Alex. Porter                                                    Carnan

James Porter                                                   Elahmore

Andrew Porter                                                Bellymagroorty

William Ewing                                               Mullennan

Samuel Ewing                                                Londonderry City

Samuel Ewing                                                                      

Thomas Porter                                                                      

Humphrey Ewing                                                                 

Patrick Ewing                                                                       

(Tyrkeeran Barony, Cumber Parish) - nothing found

(Tyrkeeran Barony, Glendermorr Parish)

James Porter                                                   Gobnasheall

(Tyrkeeran Barony, Faughanvale Parish)

John Ewing                                                     Falloward

Jas, Alex., Alex. Ewing                                  Templemoyle

John Porter                                                     Carnymuff


(Coleraine Barony, Killowen Parish) - nothing found

(Coleraine Barony, Dunboe Parish) - nothing found

(Coleraine Barony, Coleraine Parish) - nothing found

(Coleraine Barony, Beleaghran Parish) - nothing found

(Coleraine Barony, Macosquin Parish) - nothing found



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APPENDIX 10

17TH CENTURY RECORDS


(10a) POLL BOOKS, 1660'S, 1696-99 (T808/15005)

Only names mentioned were the “tituladoes” is those taxed due to their title. No lower class names mentioned; numbers referred to men and women over 15 years, liable to poll tax.

Taughboyne Parish, 1690's

Moness townland       -pop 10; 4 English or Scots, 6 Irish

Mullenan                    -pop 7; 4 English or Scots, 3 Irish

St. Johnston                -pop 37; 19 English or Scot, 18 Irish


(10b) ATTAINTED PROTESTANTS, 1689 (t808/14985) - nothing found


(10c) HEARTH MONEY ROLLS, 1665 (T283D/3)

No. = number of hearths on which taxed

I=Innishowen Bar; R=Raphoe Bar; Km=Kilmacreenan


DONEGAL

 

 

 

 

Name

Townland

Parish

Barony

No.

John Porter

Carngarrow

Moville

I

1

John Porter

Kilmacilvenny

Fahan

I

1

Finlay Ewing

Ardraman

 “

I

1

Adam Porter

Dundryen

Templemore

I

1

William Ewing

Carignie

 “

I

1

Humphrey Ewing

Ballinakilly

 “

I

1

Robert Ewing

Grean

 “

I

1

Thomas Ewing

Balmoney

 “

I

1

William Porter

Monagill

 “

I

1

Adam Porter

 “

 ”

I

1

Walter Porter

 “

 ”

I

1

Patrick Porter

Drumgown

 “

I

1

Alex Porter

 “

  ”

I

1

Richard Porter

Mulleny

 “

I

1

Robert Porter

Letterkenny

Conwal

KM

1

Alex Ewing

 “

 ”

KM

2

Robert Ewing

 “

  ”

KM

1

Robert Ewing

Carnemoghan

 “

KM

1

William Ewing

Balleyrehan

 “

KM

1

John Porter (?)

Moyen (?)

Clonleigh

R

1

Patrick Porter

Crogha

 “

R

1

David Porter

Moyn

  “

R

1

John Porter

Castlefin

Donaghmore

R

1

Humphrey Ewing

Creighaduff

Taghboine

R

1 (1663)

John Ewing

Gortree

 “

R

1 (1663)

Alex. Ewing

Culmcatryan

 “

R

1 (1663)

LONDONDERRY

 

 

 

 

City (1663) -

nothing found

 

 

 

Coleraine

nothing found

 

 

 

ANTRIM

 

 

 

 

Edward Ewing

Dundrod

Tullyrusk1

Masserene

1

John Ewing

Cogry

Doagh Grange

Antrim

1

 

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(10d) SUBSIDY ROLLS, 1661 (T808/14998)          -Derry/Donegal, n/found


(10e) POLL MONEY ORD, 1660-61 (T497) - nothing found


(10f) CIVIL SURVEY, CENSUS, 1659 (t=T497, 808/14997/15004

                                                                        D1854/1/1-23

                        E+S = English & Scots I = Irish

DONEGAL - Raphoe Barony pop,   1,825 E&S; 1,330 I

                 Innishowen Barony pop, 453 E&S; 2,678 I

Taghboyne Parish

Townland

Titulado

Pop

 E&S

   I

Carnshanagh Qtr

Jas Lindsay, gent

 15

 6

 9

Moness

Wm Noble

 10

 4

 6

Bogay

Thos Bruce

   6

 3

 3

Carrowkil Qtr

Wm Noble

 10

 2

 8

One of the principal Irish names

in area - Porter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Templemore Parish

 

 

 

 

Castlehill Qtr

John Richton, gent

 15

   7

   8

Bellimoney Qtr

Donell McAllin, gt

 14

   0

 14

Drumgone

 as above

 14

   2

 12

Bohillin More Qtr

 as above

 17

 13

   4

Bohillin Beg Qtr

     “

 12

   7

   5

Moness Qtr

     “

 11

   0

 11

Carnemady

Basil Brooks

 16

   6

 10

Carrowreagh Qtr

 as above

 12

   9

   3

Skeog Qtr

 as above

 16

   6

 10

One of the pr:i.ncipal Irish names in area - PORTER

 


Kilmacreenan Barony, Conwal Parish

Letterkenny Town      Alexander Ewing

                                    & others                                                          73

                                                                                               (not recd.)



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Templemore, L’derry City

City

Alexander Ewing

1,052

 572

 480

Mullenan

Wm Lathan, gent

      39

   12

     7

Ballymagroarty

as above

      34

     9

   25

Shantallow

as above

      27

   16

   11

 

 

 

 

 

Coleraine Parish

 

 

 

 

Town

various

1,669

1,549

 120


(l0g) BOOKS OF SURVEY & DISTRIBUTION, 1654-70 (T808/14997)

Taughboine Parish - parts to Sir James Cunningham and Hanna, his heir; parts to John Cunningham and his heirs

Elsewhere - nothing relevant


(10h) MUSTER ROLL, 1631, LONDONDERRY & DONEGAL (D1759/3c/2)

"being the names of all the men between 16 and 60 years and fit to bear armes"

Raphoe Barony

            ; lands of the Duke of Lenox

Patrick Porter - no armes

            ; lands of the lady Conningham, widow of Sir Jas C., undertaker of 2,000 acres -

ffyndllay Ewing - sword & snaphance

Patrick Porter - no armes

Patrick Porter - sword & snaphance

            ; lands of Sir John Wilson, bart

Robert Porter - sword only

            ; churchlands of the Lord Bishop

William Porter - no armes

John Porter - no armes


Innishowen Barony

            ;lands of Lord Chichester

James Porter - sword only

Adam Porter - sword only

William Porter - sword only

James Porter - sword only

William Porter - halbert


(10i) CHIEF GENTLEMEN, 1625 (T808/15261) - nothing found


(10j) MUSTER ROLL, 1620-22 (T'510/2) - nothing found

(10k) MUSTER ROLL, 1618 (D1759/3b/5) - nothing found

            (Derry; chief tenants only. Donegal; no records for county)

 

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Documents in same ref. no. contain various information on naturalizations of Irish and. Scots "to be freed from the yoke of servitudes of the Scots and Irish nations..." for

" . . . the rights and. privelages of English subjects. . . "

1608 -C.1625 - nothing found.


Also D1759/3b/5, List of Plantation Settlers - nothing found.



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APPENDIX 11

Library of the Apprentice Boys, Derry City


(Documents)

Derry Address to Knights, 29th .July 1689 - nothing found

Apprentice Boys Records re. Members - begin too 1ate

Postings & Sa1es of Lands, Donega1, nothing found

"A Particu1ar of the Howses and Famylyses in Londonderry" 1628 - nothing found

Names signed on Agreement made between the "Citizens of Derry (225 in all) who had suffered loss in the Siege and three of their number, Robert Rochford, recorder, David Cairnes, MP, John Moggeridge, town clerk, promising them 1/6 of any compensation they would obtain from the King, Parliament, or the Irish Society, for the damages and losses of the city in the Siege" -includes fingerprints Joan Ewing, Joshua Ewing, Samuel Ewing, Jean Ewing16th Oct 1691 O£ficers,C1ergy & Other Gentlemen,1isted in address to King William and Mary 29th July 1689 - nothing found.


(Books)

"The Walls of Derry" CD Milligan -Robert Porter, 1781-82, repaired City gate; Drew P1ans, 1795


"Derry and. Enniskillen, 1688" Prof Witherow - nothing found

"Derry Address to King William", 29th July, 1689 - n/found

"A True Account of the most Material Passages in Ire1and since December 1688, with Particular Reference to the Siege of Londonderry" eyewitness account, printed 1689, attributed to Captin Joseph Bennett - nothing found


"The Irish Society, 1613-1963" Raymond Smith, nothing found

"Samsons Survey of Londonderry", Rev. G. Vaughan Sampson, 1802 - nothing found

"Mackenzies Memoirs of the Siege" - nothing found

"History of the Siege of Londonderry" Rev. John Graham nothing found

"Walker of Derry" WS Kerr - nothing found

"Col. John Mitchellburne, 1647-1721, Siege Hero" compi1ed by C. McKnight


Document relating the commandeering of a quantity of fish from Lord Masserenes fisheries for the use of the beleaguered garrison; signatures include Samuel Ewing, March 1690/91

"Londonderry Ha1f a Century after the Siege" CD Milligan Holdings, 1738, Within the Wal1s, Upper side of Butcher St, from Magazine St to Diamond - Samael Ewing, discounted by Brassington as ‘now Ben Davis & Hugh Edwards, Shipquay St) Other side of Shipquay St from Diamond to Castle St - Samael Ewing, esq



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APPENDIX 12

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS


(12a) OFFICERS OF THE MILITIA,1761 (T808/15235)

            Donegal

- Capt. John Porter, Regiment of Foot, a commander since 1756, under Col.. William Wray of Castlewray

- Cornet Richard Porter, Independent Troops of Dragoons, arrayed in 1745 .


(12A) (sic) [12A1] PETITION OF PROTESTANT DISSBENTERS,1775 (T808/15307)

            Londonderry only - John Ewing, Alexander Ewing


(12b) TITHE APPLOTMENT OF DBRRY CATHEDRAL, 1778 (Mic1/29)

            Samuel Ewing            - Mullenan

            William Ewing           - Termonbacca

            Mrs Ewing                  - Ballynagowan

            Samuel Ewing            - Edenballymore


(12c) PORTER GENEALOGY, TYRONE,1760-1900; (T2090 P 17 & 23)

            nothing relevant at this point


(12d) PORTER PEDIGREE, TYRONE,19TH CENTURY; (T1015)

            nothing relevant at this point



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