Greenlaw (after Greenlaw, Scotland; Sir George Hamilton of Greenlaw was the original grantee of the Manor of Cloghogal) is a 158-acre townland on the Derry Road approx 6 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) 1787
GREENLAW:
David & Thomas Weer
Joseph Weer
William White
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1787
GREENLAW & GRIBBIN:
James Weir
David Weir
Thomas Weir
TITHE APPLOTMENTS: LECKPATRICK PARISH 1827
GREENLAW:
James Weir
William & James Weir
James Cavanagh
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1833
GREENLAW:
Tenants as per Former Leases and Occupying Tenants:
James Weir (James & David Weir)
Daniel Weir
James Kavanagh
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1848
GREENLAW:
John Weir
William Weir
David Weir
Michael Kavanagh
GRIFFITHS VALUATION: LECKPATRICK PARISH 1858
GREENLAW:
A List of Occupiers and Immediate Lessors:
Michael Kavanagh (Marquis of Abercorn)
Sarah Carolan (Michael Kavanagh)
James Weir (Marquis of Abercorn)
James Andrews (James Weir)
John Gormly (same)
John Weir (same)
David Weir (Marquis of Abercorn)
Daniel Maguire (same)