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Backfence Rentals: Leckpatrick Parish 1777-1858
Backfence is a 149-acre townland lying between the Foyle River and the
Derry Road heading north out of Strabane and belonged to the Manor of Cloghogal
within the extensive Abercorn Estate. The Abercorn Papers form a very large
collection in PRONI, Belfast, which includes title deeds, rentals, accounts,
leases and correspondence relating to the Tyrone and Donegal estates, some
commencing in the early seventeenth century. The following data has been
transcribed from LDS microfilms; researchers should consult the comprehensive
Family History Library catalogue for a complete description of this microfilmed
archive. Alternatively, the originals may be viewed at PRONI, 66 Balmoral Ave.,
Belfast.
SURVEY & VALUATION OF THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1777
BACKFENCE:
Daniel Carland
Robert Heasty
Holdings on the River side from Backfence upward:
Daniel Lochry
Manus Selator
Parks below or North of Starrat’s and Priestly’s Canals:
James Knox (No.’s 1, 3 & 4)
George Wray (No. 2)
James Knox (south of Starrat’s canal)
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1787
BACKFENCE:
James Ramsey
Elizabeth Hamilton
Robert Heasty
TITHE APPLOTMENTS: LECKPATRICK PARISH 1827
BACKFENCE:
Thomas Barnhill
Thomas McLaughlin
Neal Doherty
John McLaughlin
Hugh McCurriston (?)
John Robinson
Robert Carland (Black)
Robert Carland (White)
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1833
BACKFENCE:
Tenants as per Former Leases and Occupying Tenants:
Thomas Barnhill
John Laughlin & Sister
James Barnhill (Thomas Barnhill)
Bryan Quigley
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1848
BECKFENCE:
Thomas Barnhill
Lighton Warnock
Mrs Anne McGuire
Oliver White
John McLaughlin
Widow Carland
GRIFFITHS VALUATION: LECKPATRICK PARISH 1858
BACKFENCE:
A List of Occupiers and Immediate Lessors:
Julia McLoughlin (Marquis of Abercorn)
Daniel McLoughlin (same)
James Gamble (Daniel McLoughlin
Patrick Friel (Marquis of Abercorn)
John Maguire (same)
Leighton Warnock (same)
Thomas Barnhill (same)
James McKinney (Thomas Barnhill)
John McRory (same)
James Brennan (same)
John Carolan (same)
John Cramsie (same)
Roderick Barne (same)
Patrick Breslan (same)
John McClean (same)