Oge McHugh Duffe O'Donnell, and Tirlagh McHugh duffe O'Donnell, his sons. The rents and profits arising from the lordship and precinct of Kilmacrenan, containing 24 quarters, were received and taken up by Nicholas Weston, alderman of Dublin. The rents and profits arising from the precinct of [ ], containing 30 quarters of land, were received and taken up by Sir Mulmorie McSwyne and Captain William Eley [Ellis]. The rents and profits arising from the barony of Enishowen, containing 120 quarters of land, were received and taken up by Sir Arthur Chichester. The barony of Rapho contained the two precincts of Lyffer and Portlawe, the former comprising 60 quarters, and the latter 73 quarters. The rents and profits arising from 56 quarters, parcel of the said 60 quarters within the precinct of Lyffer, were received and taken up by Sir John Kingsmill, by the appointment of Chichester. The rents and profits arising out of the other four quarters of the land of the Lyffer, were received and taken up by Sir Richard Hansard. The rents and profits arising from the 73 quarters of Portlaugh or Portlawe, were received and taken up for the space of one year after the taking of the inquisition of 1608, by Patrick O'Conley, a merchant in Dublin. The rents of the said 73 quarters were received and taken up for the second year after the taking of the inquisition, by Sir Richard Hansard. See Inquisitions of Ulster, Donegal, (3) Car. I.

E now proceed to lay before the reader such abstracts from the grants to undertakers as clearly embody the several conditions on which they were made. These abstracts are taken from the printed Patent Rolls of the reign of James I., supplemented, however, in several instances, by extracts from the printed Ulster Inquisitions. The lands are granted in every case to undertakers, it will be observed, by the tenure known as free and common socage (see pp. 81, 238), although it has been hitherto stated by writers referring to the subject, that undertakers of the large proportions were obliged to hold by the feudal tenure of knight's service in capite. This mistake appears to have been copied from Carte by all succeeding authorities, and Carte originally overlooked, or was not aware of the fact that, although the tenure by knight's service was at first intended to be imposed on all undertakers of large proportions, it was exchanged afterwards, at Chichester's urgent solicitation, for that of free and common socage. Every undertaker's lands were erected, by the terms of his grant, into a manor, with certain manorial rights and privileges, including at first the power of establishing courts baron, and of enclosing a certain number of acres as a demesne, according to the size, in each case, of the proportion held by the undertaker. In this instance, the term demesne, from de mansio, properly denotes that part of the estate attached to the Mansion, where the proprietor remains or resides. Other privileges were soon afterwards added, the most useful of which was that of appointing fairs and markets in all places where these institutions were required.

The several grants only recite the names of the leading divisions of land in each proportion or estate. Each of these divisions, however, included several smaller parcels, which more correctly represent the numbers of our present townlands, and which shall be named, when practicable, in the eighth chapter.

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PRECINCTS OR BARONIES SET APART FOR ENGLISH UNDERTAKERS ONLY.
1. The Precinct of Oneilan (1), county of Armagh.

1. Grant to Richard Rolleston (2), clerk.

(1). Oneilan.-See p. 201, 202, 218. This barony, which is commensurate with the plantation precinct so called, includes the three Irish territories of Oneilan, Clanbrassill, and Clancann. On an old map of Ulster, of the reign of Elizabeth, Clanbrassill and Clancann are marked as touching the southern shore of Lough Neagh, the former on the east and the latter on the west side of the Bann; whilst Oneilan is placed due south of Clancann, and on the western side of the river. These territories occupy the same positions on the baronial map of 1609 when it is reversed. Clanbrassill is represented as being of greater length from north to south than either of the other two territories, whilst Oneilan is much broader from east to west.

The small proportion of Teemore, containing

(2). Rolleston.-This clergyman first presents himself to our notice as one of Lord Saye's consort or company, seeking lands in Oneilan,, and representing himself as having an income of 100l. per annum, and 500l. worth of 'goods.' (See p. 148). He came from Staffordshire, and as it happened, on his coming hither, he found his way into one of the most attractive districts in Ulster-not only picturesque, but pre-eminently fertile ;-and hence the chosen retreat in earlier days of many leading families of the O'Neills. But their day had passed, and the succession to their houses and fields now became a source of very active competition and struggle among the new-comers. Parson Rolleston succeeded in getting his lands in one of the choicest localities; but, as we shall afterwards find,

Derrichora, one balliboe; Shancrakan, two balliboes; Moyrourkan, Downemedder, Dromard, Teemore, Loughtoobegg, Loughtoomore, Aghoorier; in all 1,000 acres ; two third parts of the balliboe of Tawnaghmore, containing 60 acres, are excepted from this grant [for glebe land]. The premises are erected into the manor of Teemore, with a demesne of 300 acres, and a court baron. Total rent, 57. 6s. 8d. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in commn socage. 25 May, 8th [1610].

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2. Grant to Francis Sacheverell (3), Esq. The small proportion of Mullalelish (4), containing Balliloghan, one balliboe; Ballihinche, one balliboe; 1⁄2 of Ballilaney; Mullalelish, one balliboe; Ballibreagh, one balliboe; Mulladroy, one balliboe; Dromnehunchin, one balliboe; Dromard, one and % balliboe; /, of Ballikedymore, balliboe next to Ballytagart; Ballytagart, one balliboe; Dirrichele, one balliboe; in all 1,000 acres. The small proportion of Leggacorry (5), containing the lands of Shewish, Rath-Imulchany, Aghnacrea, Mullanalaghan, Loskeburrin, Corcreeny, Leggacorry, Fonamilly, Mullalittragh, one balliboe each; Ballilaney, and /, of Annaghboe, next to Mullalittragh; in all, 1,000 acres—three parts in five of the balliboes of Ballikedymore, containing 60 acres, and Anaghboe, 60 acres, are excepted from this grant [for glebe land]. The two proportions above granted are erected into the manor of Mullalelish and Leggacorry, with 600 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Rent, 10l. 135. 4d. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 29 May, 8th [1610].

3. Grant to John Brownlowe (6), Esq. The middle proportion of Doughcoron (1), containing Taberhany, one balliboe; the moiety of the balliboe of Aghenecloghy; Keilmarigie, two

he was soon relieved of this estate by a countryman of his own then pretty well known in Ulster, and named Francis Annesley. Rollestone's 'proportion' of Teemore is represented on the baronial map of 1609 as a peninsular district running out almost due north from Oneilan Proper, having the Fews on its north-western boundary, and Orior on the north-east.

(3). Sacheverell.-This undertaker first appears in plantation records as one of a consort or company offering for lands in the precinct or barony of Oneilan. The consort was headed by a Sir Francis Anderson, of Bedford, whose name does not turn up afterwards in these records. Francis Sacheverell represented himself as from Leicester; as worth 300l. per annum, and as willing to undertake for 2,000 acres. The above grants show that he obtained the quantity he wanted, and in the district he preferred. He was amongst the earliest to take out his patents; and as he was afterwards known or styled of Mulladory, or Muldory, he had no doubt built his house and bawn in that sub-division of his proportion called Mullalelish. It may be mentioned also that his name appeared on a list of forty gentlemen who proposed to undertake the whole county of Fermanagh, and that he was there represented as coming from Korsbye, in the county of Leicester. See p. 145.

(4). Mullalelish.-This 'proportion' adjoined Teemore, already mentioned, and was separated from the territory of Clancann by the very boggy district of Grange.

(5). Leggacorry. This proportion was separated from Mullalelish by a little stream marked on the map as the

Aghnarea river, but now known as the river Tall, from Talla, no doubt, where it has its source, and which is the name used on the map to designate a dreary and extensive bog which then stretched along the whole border land separating the two territories of Oneilan and Clancann. Anaghbo and part of Ballikedymore, the incumbents' lands reserved from these two proportions respectively, are separated by a very formidable looking bog.

(6). John Brownlowe.-This surname is written also Bromloe and Bromley in State documents, but in the early plantation records it takes the form of Brownlow or Brownlowe. John Brownlowe, above named, originally offered himself as an undertaker of lands in Oneilan, stating that he belonged to Nottingham; that he was worth 150/. per annum; and that he wanted 2,000 acres (see p. 147). He was amongst the earliest patentes; and he built his castle and bawn in the division of his proportion called Derry, or the oak wood, naming hs residence Brownlowe-Derry.

(7). Doughcoron.-This proportion, which appears on the map in violet, the colour used to distinguish those of the middle size, occupies the northern portion of the ancient territory of Clanbrassill, stretching along the shore of Lough Neagh. The map represents this proporti a as containing six rather extensive patches of bog. In the balliboe of Shankeile, there is marked on the map a roofless church, with surrounding trees. The only other place where trees are marked is Tirenirry-not Timurye, as in the grant-close to the shore of Lough Neagh.

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balliboes; Tirnurye, Doughcoron, Taunaghvore, Knockneseggan, Lurgyvalyvackan, Balliblagh, one balliboe each; Derry, one balliboe and 4 of another; Dromonavahir, Taunaghnoreinkellymory, Drommonicolla, Kanagow, Clonrolla, one balliboe each; Lisocorran, one balliboe, and 4 of another; Lorogine-Itarry, Clan-Igollavorist, Dunnagreih, Corakinegeir, Killaghy, Tollidegon, Tollyconnally, and Dromonikeherny, one balliboe each; in all 1,500 acres the balliboe of Shankill, and half the balliboe of Aghnecloghie, containing 90 acres, are excepted from this grant, (8). The premises are erected into the manor of Doughcoron, with 450 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Total rent, 87. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 29 May, 8th [1610].

4. Grant to James Matchett (9), clerk. The small proportion of Kerhanan (10)-Bochomorogh [Kilocke], Lisanusky, Sygoballiotra, Tassan, Kerhanan, Dromon-Igoun, Lisdriminy, Crossevickcholly, Clonedroll, Taunagh-Iglassan, Kern, Ballinecorrowe, Taunagh-Icarrabid, Baltoleagh, Dromgore, and Moyrevertie, one balliboe each; containing in all, 1,000 acres—the balliboe of Ballyoughtragh-Igowne, containing 60 acres, is excepted from this grant. The premises are created the manor of Kerhanan, with 300 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Total rent,

51. 6s. 8d. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 30 May, 8th [1610]. 5. Grant to William Powell (11) of Castleparke, within the honour of Tutbery in Stafford co., Esq. The great proportion of Ballyworran (12)-Balligonaghie, one balliboe; Aghnaha, one and

(8). This grant.-The lands thus reserved for the church lay in adjoining divisions, and were separated, when the map was made, by a bog of some extent.

(9) James Matchett.—This clergyman came originally from Tremingham, in the county of Norfolk. He presented himself in two consorts or companies seeking lands in Ulster, his name appearing among those of 40 gentlemen who wanted to undertake in Fermanagh, and also on the list of Lord Saye's followers. On this list he represented himself as worth 40/. per annum, and as wanting 1,000 acres of the escheated land. He obtained the quantity he desired, and was amongst the earliest patentees. He soon found, probably, that he was unable to plant British tenants and erect the necessary buildings, so he disposed of his proportion at an early period, and was appointed rector of Kilmore. "For valuable considerations to him given by Lord Viscount Grandison [Sir Oliver St. John], he did by his deed of feoffment, dewly executed, infeoffe and confirm the said manor of Kerhanan al' Karnan and premisses unto the said Viscount Grandison and his heirs, for ever. Before the day of taking this inquisition [January 22, 1621], the said Viscount Grandison and his assigns, and they whose estate he hath, have built upon the said manor, a bawne or fort of earth cast up, fower square, strengthed with pallizadoes, and within the same bawne built up a good English-like house, and 20 more English houses, being all inhabited with English famelies, and hath also built up a water-mylle upon the river running through the lande of Balteagh [Balto-Ieagh], being parcell of said proportion." See Ulster Inquisitions, Armagh (7), Jac. I. Matchett was slain on the first outbreak of the revolt in 1641.

(10). Kerhanan.-This proportion lay nearly in the centre of the territory of Clanbrassill, having the Upper Bann as its western boundary. In the townland of Ballyoughtragh-Igowne, there is marked on the map a roofless church, with trees around. There are also numerous trees in the divisions of Kerne and Tassan, along the Bann, and at least half a dozen patches of bog throughout.

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(11). Powell.-This undertaker is described as "one of the equeries of the King's stable" on the list containing the names of 40 gentlemen wishing to undertake for the whole lands of Fermanagh. His name also appears in Sir Maurice Barckley's consort or company, applying for lands either in "Onealand or Liffer." This Powell was one of a whole family of brothers who had situations in the King's immediate service. In 1604, he had a "grant in reversion, after Thomas Baskervile of the keeping of the race at Malmesbury." Thomas Powell, probably his son, had a grant in 1612, on surrender of Richard Reading, of the keepership of the stables at Hampton Court for life." He sold this position in the same year for 600l., a very large sum at the period referred to. (Calendar of State Papers, Domestic series, James I., 1603-1610, p. 114; 1611-1618, pp. 117, 160.) William Powell no doubt got his grant of Ballyworran, or (as it is called on the map) Ballivoran, 2,000 acres for arrears of salary in the King's stables. But, as he probably had never dreamed of leaving his congenial haunts for a residence in Ulster, he sold his interest almost immediately after taking out his patent.

(12). Ballyworran.-This proportion lay on both sides of the Upper Bann, being divided into about two

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/ balliboe; Knocknamocally, Ballynonaghie, Ballyvickranell, Dromon, Dromonlissnagrellagh, Ballybreagh, Ballyhanaghan, Ballygaragan, Kilmuckvolmall, Lanagery otherwise Lenagher, Edenidery, Carricke, Ballivorran, Concheryn, Taunagh, Garravaghy, Shanevallinegon, Deraechanavile, Coravracogie, Soilson, Corcullintramore, Corcullintrabeg, Battrilomoe, Kilm moriertagh [Lirrollytyan], Dromnasough, Aghabrackoge, Dromratally, Ballyvorghan, Mehain, Clonagh, one balliboe each; in all 2,000 acres. The balliboes of Dromgoose and Cornaleckye, containing 120 acres, are excepted from this grant. The premises are erected into the manor of Balliworran, with

600 acres in demesne, and a court baron. of the castle of Dublin, in common socage.

Total rent, 10. 135. 4d. English. To hold forever, as

13 June, 8th [1610].

6. Grant to John Dillon (13) of Aggardsley Park, in Stafford co., Esq. The middle proportion of Mullabane (14)—Rathdromgreny, Cloghan, Alturke, Mullanesillagh, Dromnesough, Killnemanin, Tirecharry, Dromogher, Killmerhugh, Mullahane, Tirenescobbe, Killivuny, Dromod, Ballivraner, Graunge, one balliboe each; in all 1,500 acres-the balliboes of Mullaloughernagh, containing 90 acres, are excepted from this grant. The premises are created the manor of Mullabane, with 450 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Total rent, 8/. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 13 June, 8th [1610].

7. Grant to William Brownlowe (15), gent. The small proportion of Ballynemony (16)— Derritagh, Ballineverewe, Derryada, Derreinver, Derryasny, Anardevore, one balliboe each; Derryvicasse, one and /, balliboe; Bechonill, one balliboe; Knockrawre, one and balliboe: Ballynemany, Tanaghvore, Leggachory, Moynrege, Tollygalla, Teghevan, one balliboe each; in all, 1,000 acres. The balliboe of Kinenereganbeg, containing 60 acres, is excepted from this grant (17). The premises are erected into the manor of Ballynemony, with 300 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Rent, 57. 6s. 8d. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 18 June, 8th [1610].

equal portions by that river, and occupying the southern extremities of both Clanbrassill and Clancann, in the precinct or barony of Oneilan. On the Clanbrassill or eastern side of the Bann a wood is marked on the map; but on the Clancann side there appear comparatively few trees. On the extreme southern point of Clanbrassill, near the Bann, appears a moated castle called Knockballybryanbuy. The lands reserved for the church from this grant, viz., Connaleckeye and Dromgoose lie together, and in the latter appears, on the map, a ruinous church.

(13). John Dillon.-This undertaker's name appears on two lists of persons offering for lands. He was one of Sir Maurice Barckley's consort, simply styling himself of Stafford; and wanting to undertake for 2,000 acres. On the list of those who proposed for lands in Fermanagh, his name and address are written "John Dillan, of Agarstey Park, in county of Stafford." He was one of the most active and energetic of the undertakers in Ulster. residence, which he called Castle-Dillon, was built about one mile and a half northward from the city of Armagh, and at about the centre of his own manor.

His

(14). Mullabane.-On the map, this proportion, in

(16). Ballynemony.-This proportion lay on the southern shore of Lough Neagh, stretching from the upper Bann eastward to John Brownlowe's proportion of Doughcorron and southward to James Matchett's proportion of Ker hanan. On the map are marked several patches of bog, and much wood along the side of the Bann. A little river called Kincregan flows through this proportion into Lough Neagh, dividing it along a considerable extent from that of Kerhanan.

(17). This grant.-The lands reserved for the churc^, from the two proportions of Kerhanan and Ballynem »^y lay far apart, but were combined to form the incumbent » living.