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Ballydonaghy Rentals, Leckpatrick Parish - 1777-1858

Ballydonaghy (Donaghy’s Town) is a 234-acre townland located on the Derry Road approximately 8 kms north 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 extracted 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

BALLYDONOCHY:

Frederick Pollock

James McCrea (Upper & Lower)

Owen Bradley (Upper & Lower)

 

RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1787

BALLYDONAGHY:

Lower:    James McCrea

                Barney McShane

                Manus Bradley

                James Pollock                  

                Owen Divenny

                John Loag

Upper:    William Luke

                Charles Pollock

 

TITHE APPLOTMENTS: LECKPATRICK PARISH 1827

BALLYDONAGHY:

James McCrea

Bryan McShane, John Bradley, John Farrell, J. Loague & J. Pollock

William Luke

 

RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1833

BALLYDONAGHY:

Tenants as per Former Leases and Occupying Tenants:

James McCrea

John Bradley, Bryan McShane, Joseph Pollock,

Owen Divenny & Charles Loag

Gabriel Holmes & William Luke                         (William Luke)

 

RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1848

BALLYDONAGHY:

Thomas Edwards

William McCrea

John Bradley

Daniel McShane

Joseph Maxwell

John Colhoun

 

GRIFFITHS VALUATION: LECKPATRICK PARISH 1858

BALLYDONAGHY:

Thomas Edwards                 (Marquis of Abercorn)

Thomas Edwards                 (William McCrea)

William McCrea                    (Marquis of Abercorn)

William McCourt                  (William McCrea)

Joseph Logue                       (same)

Mary McCafferty                 (same)

James Donaghy                    (same)

William Logue                      (same)

George Kee                           (same)

Alexander Griffin                  (same)

Daniel McShane                   (Marquis of Abercorn)

John Bradley                         (same)

Joseph Maxwell                    (same)

John Colhoun                       (same)