Pollockstown is a 96-acre townland located on the Derry Road approx. 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, 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
POLLOCKSTOWN:
Aaron Bogs
James Henderson
William Divvin
John Gormley
James Kox
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1787
POLLOCKSTOWN:
North Lower: Mary Diven
Aaron Bogs
South: James Henderson
Upper: James Cox
TITHE APPLOTMENTS: LECKPATRICK PARISH 1827
POLLOCKSTOWN:
Thomas Cummins & Hugh Kelly
Robert & James Kelly
Thomas Cummins
John White
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1833
POLLOCKSTOWN:
Tenants as per Former Leases and Occupying Tenants:
Thomas Cummins & partners (William Cummins & John Kelly)
James Divin (Daniel McMonagle)
James Cox (John White)
RENTAL FOR THE MANOR OF CLOGHOGAL (ABERCORN ESTATE) 1848
POLLOCKSTOWN:
William Cummins
Hugh Kelly
Robert & James Hall
Daniel McMonigle
William White
GRIFFITHS VALUATION: LECKPATRICK PARISH 1858
POLLOCKSTOWN:
A list of Occupiers and Immediate Lessors
John Roulston (Marquis of Abercorn)
John Curtis (John Roulston)
Patrick McGavagan (John Roulston)
Hugh Kelly (Marquis of Abercorn)
Michael Boyle (Hugh Kelly)
Daniel McMonigle (Marquis of Abercorn)
William White (same)