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The Durrus Evanson Landlord family had 2 estates one from about 1745 of the townlands of Ardogeena, Dromreagh and Murreagh held in fee simple. The other the one time lands of the McCarthy (Mucklagh of Gearhaameen Castle) family whose lands were forfeit for ‘Rebellion’ acquired about 1690 from Crottees to Kealtaies sold to Francis Bernard of Bandon about 1715 and leased back. On the death of the Rev. Alleyn Evanson in 1853 these lands reverted to the Earl of Bandon.

The family finacnes from late 18th centurey were alwasy shaky.

1824 Memorial suggests Nathaniel Evanson address Bandon in financial distress:

Evanson family:

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1812 Mortgage by Nathaniel Evanson, Durrus and Richard Evanson, eldest son and heir Friendly Cove of Dromreagh, Ardgoena, Murreagh to George Beamish, Lakemount for £289.  Witnesses Bartholomew Donovan, Dereenlomane, Schull, farmer and Jeremiah Donovan, Gort Eneas, Kilcrohane, farmer.

Mentioned:

Rev. Alleyn Evanson TCD AB, (1790-1853) Pre 1828, Four-Mile-Water Court, Durrus, sitting Bantry, 1835. 1819 Member of the Association Incorporated for Discontinuancy Vice and  Promoting the Knowledge and Practise of The Christian Religion Son of Nathaniel (Generosus) and Mary Townsend Baldwin (1764-1827). Ed Dr. Sullivan, Bandon, TCD aged 16.   Middle Man, Land Agent. Voted for Hutchinson 1826 election. Signed petition 1827 against Catholic Emancipation.  While a curate in Schull 1829 he stated that there were 1,200 Protestants in the Parish.  Grand Jury Presentment Sessions Schull, major Grand Jury road contractor with cousin Charles Evanson.  1835 subscriber to Father Quin’s church building fund, Durrus. Signed public declaration to Alexander O’Driscoll on his removal as Magistrate 1835 with Lord Bantry, Simon White, John Puxley, Arthur Hutchins, Thomas Baldwin, Samuel Townsend Junior and Senior, Hugh Lawton, Thomas Somerville, Richard Townsend Senior, Rev. Alleyn Evanson, Timothy O’Donovan, Richard Townsend, Lyttleton Lyster. Freeman Bandon, 1841 election voted Longfield/Leader.  Apart from Bandon estate he was renting Church lands in West Carbery including Crookhaven and Kilcrohane from Robert Delacour who was made bankrupt in 1839.  Attending 1840 Great Meeting Bantry re Poor Law.  Probate 1853, £5 (may be nominal for conveyancing). Presentment sessions Ballydehob 1845.  Friendly with Father Ryan, Drimoleague features in an account 1836 of journey from Drimoleague written by John Windle in Dublin Penny Journal.  After his death his  wife Harriet Alleyn, 2nd daughter of Henry Hardy Esq., moved to Mespil Estate, Dublin, his brothers Dr. Hungerford and Dr. Henry Baldwin Evanson (1795-1867) of Cork guardians of young children. Subscriber Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837.   In 1835 his rent charge over lands at Brahalish Durrus was granted to Henry Baldwin Evanson, his brother, entitling him to vote.  Assisting 1848 Henry J. Fawcett, Practical Instructor on Husbandry of visit to Bantry  Either his sister or cousin Martha Evanson married Rev. John Madras, their grand daughter m 1867 Ann Marie (Millie) Curtis, Magourney she descended  Promoting the Knowledge and Practise of The Christian Religion Son of Nathaniel (Generosus) and Mary Townsend Baldwin (1764-1827). Ed Dr. Sullivan, Bandon, TCD aged 16.   Middle Man, Land Agent. Voted for Hutchinson 1826 election. Signed petition 1827 against Catholic Emancipation.  While a curate in Schull 1829 he stated that there were 1,200 Protestants in the Parish.  Grand Jury Presentment Sessions Schull, major Grand Jury road contractor with cousin Charles Evanson.  1835 subscriber to Father Quin’s church building fund, Durrus. Signed public declaration to Alexander O’Driscoll on his removal as Magistrate 1835 with Lord Bantry, Simon White, John Puxley, Arthur Hutchins, Thomas Baldwin, Samuel Townsend Junior and Senior, Hugh Lawton, Thomas Somerville, Richard Townsend Senior, Rev. Alleyn Evanson, Timothy O’Donovan, Richard Townsend, Lyttleton Lyster. Freeman Bandon, 1841 election voted Longfield/Leader.  Apart from Bandon estate he was renting Church lands in West Carbery including Crookhaven and Kilcrohane from Robert Delacour who was made bankrupt in 1839.  Attending 1840 Great Meeting Bantry re Poor Law.  Probate 1853, £5 (may be nominal for conveyancing). Presentment sessions Ballydehob 1845.  Friendly with Father Ryan, Drimoleague features in an account 1836 of journey from Drimoleague written by John Windle in Dublin Penny Journal.  After his death his  wife Harriet Alleyn, 2nd daughter of Henry Hardy Esq., moved to Mespil Estate, Dublin, his brothers Dr. Hungerford and Dr. Henry Baldwin Evanson (1795-1867) of Cork guardians of young children. Subscriber Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland  1837.   In 1835 his rent charge over lands at Brahalish Durrus was granted to Henry Baldwin Evanson, his brother, entitling him to vote.  Assisting 1848 Henry J. Fawcett, Practical Instructor on Husbandry of visit to Bantry  Either his sister or cousin Martha Evanson married Rev. John Madras, their grand daughter m 1867 Ann Marie (Millie) Curtis, Magourney she descended phans. His eldest son in 1811 Rev. William Alleyn married the sister of the Provost of TCD, Lyndon MacDonnell. 

Nathaniel Evanson, 1799, Four Mile Water, Durrus, Listed supporter of Act of Union, 1799.   1820 signed Memorial for new road Glengariff to Castletownbere. 1831, listed at North Main St., Bandon 1824, son Nathaniel Kings Inns 1818 and 1823 his address is Brookfields,  Bandon. 1820 sworn in as Grand Juror Cork August 1820.  He or his father may have built Durrus Court, Gearhameen late 1780s.  1794  Freeman of Cork Nathaniel Evanson, of Four Mile Water, Esq., at the request of Sheriff (Charles) Evanson Senior member 1810, Bandon Militia.  Member or father Hanover Association meeting Cork 1791 re Whiteboys.  1820.  Memorial to Lord Lieutenant by William Swanton, Gortnagrough, Ballydehob, West Cork. High Constable (Rate and Tax Collector), Barony of West Carbery For Relief on Losses Caused to Him in Banking Collapse when He had transmitted Due Amount to Co. Treasurer, Leslies, Stephen and Roches Bank, Supported by Lord Bantry and Magistrates Timothy O’Donovan (Durrus), William Hull (Schull), Richard Townsend (Skibbereen), Rev. Edward Jones Alcock (Durrus), Nathaniel Evanson (Durrus), Robert Kenny (Bantry).  In 1823 he applied for relief of poor of Ballydehob, which he had founded.  1822 petitioning Chief Secretary for road works in Durrus/Kilcrohane in view of want of work and deficiency of food.  1826 election voted for Hutchinson. Member 1832 Cork Friendly Club. Daughter Dora then at Bandon married Abraham Jagoe, Kinrath Cottage, Dunmanway she died at Blackrock, Cork, 1863.  In 1835 his rent charge at Dromnea, Gearhameen and Rasavourney, Rossiviree in Durrus was granted to Charles,  Abraham and Hungerford Baldwin Evanson entitling them to vote. Non resident Freeman voting Cork City Election 1837.  Died at Four MIle Water Court 1833.