The Mellifonds were of N orman extraction and because of the penal Laws some conformed to the Church of Ireland.

Gilbert Melefont, Gent.        1731/32        Parish Fanlobbus (Dunmanway).  Probably Attorney, Dunmanway from 1730s                Family heavily involved in Bantry area Donemark tenants of Kenmare Estate, middle men, later Magistrates in Dunmanway        Melefont family member attained as rapparees in Balingeary area 1690, Sir Henry Blackhall on Munster Gallweys        May be brother of David of Mellifont one of family Mary Mellifont married Henry Gallwey Bantry c 1700.        Family of Norman origin prominent Kinsale        

Convert Rolls, and Public Recantations,  Co. Cork 18th and 19th Century and a Protestant Converts to be Catholic

Convert Rolls, and Public Recantations, Co. Cork 18th and 19th Century and a Protestant Converts to be Catholic 6th August 2021

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