Edward Davenant (1568-1639), Record of Cambridge University, England Entry 1584 of ‘Whiddy Island’, Bantry, Co. Cork.  Later owner fishery.

 

This corroborates the Fishery at the time being financed from London Merchants .

https://wordpress.com/post/durrushistory.com/20050

 

He is son of John, brothers John 1587, William 1590, George 1602.

 

 

Death:

 

1639

Edward Davenant

Whiddy Island

Will dated Whiddy 29th December 1636. He was brother of Bishop of John Davenant of Salisbury, active in Bantry Fishery since 1608 when he leased Whiddy Island from Sir Owen O’Sullivan’s widow. To son Edward D.D. New Sarum, Wilts

His father-in-law was Simms, London. One daughter marrried John Palmer of Whiddy, another son John of Whiddy married Ann Boyle both drowned crossing to Whiddy 1641. William may have been another son.

Paddy O’Keeffe papers, Cork Archives

He was born London 1586 son of John, Cambridge 1584. Brothers Cambridge graduation: John 1587, William 1590, George 1602.

 

 

1660

…Davenant

Notary Public Cork

Probably attorney. Edward Davenant Whiddy isladn EDWARD DAVENANT (1568-1639), RECORD OF CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND ENTRY 1584 OF ‘WHIDDY ISLAND’, BANTRY, CO. CORK. LATER OWNER FISHERY.”He was the Grandfather of Ralph Davenant founder of Davenant Foundation School. The school was originally located on the Whitechapel Road. In 1965 the school relocated to Loughton Essex.

Caulfield’s Annals of St. Finbarr’s Cathedral

 

 

 

 

Marriage:

 

 

Pre 1610

Edward Davenant …Symms

Whiddy she London

Paddy O’Keeffe papers (In Symms papers) mentioned that her father was from London

1700.  Claims Entered of Lands Forfeit by Rebellion, in Baronies of Bere and Bantry   and Carbery, West Cork with Chichester House, Dublin.

 

 

The English inserted a veneer of Legality on the forcible seizure of Irish lands with  the Chichester House apparatus from 1700.  One Estate which succeeded through the process was the O’Regan Estate outside Leap which remained in the extended family until the Land Acts in 1905.

 

Early Genealogy of Sir Teague O’Regan of Balltnaclohy and Gortniglogh, Killeenlea, near Leap, Carbery West Cork, Temporary holding of lands from 1615 by Sir Walter Coppinger, loss by forfeiture and subsequent restoration under Articles of Treaty of Limerick 1690, later family including fashionable Dr.O’Regan of Mallow and Legal Luminaries, friend of Daniel O’Connell. Estates finally sold by descendants Cagney family early 20th century to tenants.

There are references to the Townsends , in at least one instance they held land in trust for the O’Heas in Barryroe.

Chichester House was opposite Trinity College Dublin on the site on a old Nunnery.  It was  later demolished to make way for the Irish Parliament and is now the band of Ireland at College Green.

In relation the White claimant tis is the extended Lord Bantry family.  The wives name Sheehy adds to Bantry Historians belief that  the Whites came from Co. Limerick not the invented spurious Genealogy they conjured  up  in the early 19th century.

The Browns are referred to, as Catholics (Kenmare Estate) it is remarkable that the Estate survived as there were three generation where only one male heir was born.

 

The Galweys were major losers but again their survival is  remarkable.  One one Estate outside Macroom The Hedges Eyre granted a favourable Lease held in trust by Thornhills.

 

1840 Legal Action on 1740 Deed Whereby Thornhill acted as Trustee for Galweys on Hedges Eyre Macroom, Co. Cork, Estate to Circumvent Penal Laws and Ejectment Action by Hedges Eyre estate in 1840.

 

Subscription list of donations by the Gentlemen of the Parish of Bantry, sent by Father Peter O’Sullivan, Parish Priest of Bantry, West Cork, 8th January 1732 to Bishop Doctor Teige McCarthy Rabagh, against Penal Laws included are The Worthy Mr. Henry Gallwey £1-10-0 his generous and worthy son £1-3s, Nicholas Mead 5/5d, Andrew Morrogh, William Gallwey, John Casey, Patrick Skiddie, Cornelius Sexton, James Gould, Daniel Leahy, Robert Gallwey, and Richard Casey each contributed 2 shillings 8 pence halfpenny, Conformity and the Fishing Trade, Father Walsh Parish Priest of Durrus, Blackrock and Aonghus Ó Dalaigh, Dromnea, Kilcrohane, poet.

 

 

 

They were also agents to the Shouldham (half McCarthy) estate, Dunmanway and the the Kenmare estate.

Sale by Cant (Highest Bidder) in Chichester House, Dublin 1703 of Galwey lands in East and West Carbery Forfeited, Kilfaghna, Drombeggy, Cullinagh, Dirryleigh, Shrilane, Gortard, Balliisland and ten small islands, Knockeeridane, Castlehaven, Gortard, Creaghm, Coney Island, Baltimore, Raghmore, Cloghanmore, Cloghanbeg, Lissangel, Caheragh, Gortnamuckla Lisalchorig with some tenants listed, Coppingers, Hollow Blade Company, South Sea Bubble.

 

 

 

 

https://books.google.ie/books?id=pWJZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA198&lpg=PA198&dq=thomas+gan+attorney+cork&source=bl&ots=YErHW7Y-yj&sig=HWvXFJ761JKVhxdh_yhjfVg9sYU&hl=ga&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjL37rFk5nLAhUBbRQKHSopAtQQ6AEISDAJ#v=onepage&q=macroom&f=false

 

 

1828 Excursion by an Englishman from Bandon, Co. Cork.  Oppression at Clonakilty Magistrates Court, Custom of expelling Reporters, Tithe Plaintiff Sitting as Magistrate.

In Clonakilty the Sovereign of the Town for the time being was a Magistrate.  Many of the local Church of Ireland clergy were also Magistrates. This is referred to.

 

 

 

 

https://books.google.ie/books?id=CGMNAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=bandon&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=bandon&f=false

1685, Midwives are Sworn and Licensed  St. Finbar’s Cathedral, Cork.

 

The consistory court had an enormous jurisdiction as evidenced:

 

Prerogative Court 1850 (1)

 

https://ia902705.us.archive.org/10/items/annalsstfinbarr00caulgoog/annalsstfinbarr00caulgoog.pdf

1682, Payment to Tomkins to Drive away Dogs During Service at St. Finbar’s Cathedral, Cork

 

Click to access annalsstfinbarr00caulgoog.pdf

 

1812, American Edward Wakefield, Travels in Bantry. ‘Miserable Hogs, Long Legged, Narrow Backed Ill Shaped Level of Animals,  Lord Bantry Introducing Devonshire Cattle, Marine Sand Coral and Manure.

 

 

 

https://books.google.ie/books?id=250TAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA395&lpg=PA395&dq=bantry+proctor&source=bl&ots=9Oshd62Q58&sig=Ms23mkUZi1sGgyoVBAQ4HMMWXIg&hl=ga&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6wtWE0JbLAhXFcRQKHRBZBVgQ6AEIOjAG#v=onepage&q=bantry%20&f=false

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Law of fisheries in Ireland, by John Jagoe, Barrister-at-Law, Bantry, West Cork, Son of John Jagoe and  Margaret O’Connor, Fishery Commissioner, Grandson of Young Fish Merchant Family.  Jagoes from Kilcoleman, Dunmanway.

He was son of John Jagoe, Fishery Commissioner and grandson of the Young family engaged in fishing in Bantry since at least 1600.

John appearing as barrister for evicted tenant O’Donovan, from ‘old family’, evicted on expiry of life in lease by Kenmare Estate 1846, Bantry. His father’s request for assistance in 1821 to Dublin Castle to set up curing house supported by Henry Townsend, Irish Fishery Office rejecting application.

Around 1850 there is  further legal text on Parliamentary Procedure by John Jagoe, BL, London not clear if t is the same.

Ann Marie Desmond (sister Benigue) pioneer of women’s education Townville, Australia was born Bantry mother Esther Jago, John Jagoe fish merchant and inspector writing to the Chief Secretary 1825 to promote non denominational education, Dublin Castle papers on line.

Margaret O’Connor may be a sister of Dr. Bryan O’Connor, Bantry Doctor sent to Australia for 7 years with Alexander Mccarthy, Barrister, for being United Irishmen.

1795 Possibly Skibbereen

John Jagoe Margaret O’Connor (she a Catholic)

He Bantry she Skibbereen

His father John Jagoe Dunmanway mother Ellen Young Young’s Point Bantry fishing family,

Son John Councillor m Ann Dowe 1826 possible daughter Esther m Desmond Attorney

The O’Connor family may also be connected with Jagoes in a sale of Estate by Landed Estates Court c 1860, also Murphy and O’Connors Store at the Quay in Bantry may have been Jagoes stores now Maratime Hotel

Encumbered Estates Jagoe/O’Connor:

6.      Daniel O CONNOR, Joshua Richard JAGOE, Samuel JAGOE, Anne JAGOE and
Ellen O CONNOR, Owner, Thomas Somerville FLEMING, petitioner- Lands of
Knockavolig; Cloderagh; Dereengrenough; West Caheragolane; Ardra and East
Caheragolane, barony of West Carbery- 15 June 1857- (lot maps).

 

1835

John Jagoe

Admitted Grey’s Inns, Called Dublin 1838.

36, only son of John Esq., father Fish Merchant, mother O’Connor probably local landowning family in Bantry adn Slibbereen areas paternal grand mother from Young fish merchant family, Fishery Inspector writer to Chief Secretary promoting non denominational education. may be uncle to Sister Begnita pioneer women’s education Townsville, Australia and Ellie Desmond who married 1862 in Brisbane Charles J Morris, Surgeon.

Mother O’Connor. Practising West Cork defending evicted tenants. Married 1826 Anne Dowe. Author of text on irish Fisheries Law. Attending Great Meeting re Poor Law in 1840, Bantry. 1840 speaking at Repeal meeting Skibbereen father also Liberal. Acting Secretary Bantry and Carbery Liberals. Signed Testimonial to Resident Magistrate, John Gore Jones, Bantry, 1844.

995 1 Oct. 1842 Lease made between Richard, 1st Earl of Bantry, Glengarriffe and Lord Viscount Berehaven, Bantry House, and John [Jagoe], (Barrister-at-Law), City of Dublin. It is for a house and building ground on the Mill Quay in Bantry town (see attached map), for a term of 200 years from the 25th March, at a yearly rent of £4. 4. 0, payable half yearly on the 25th March and the 29th September. Includes a coloured map drawn on the left margin, no scale given.It shows the leased premises, the adjoining holdings and its position relative to the river, the mill and Main Street; and a draft copy of this lease. Possibly site of Maratime Hotel

 

 

 

Father:

 

https://wordpress.com/post/durrushistory.com/2871

 

 

 

Case in Cork Assizes 1844 arising from Lands at Carrigmanus of Charles Coughlan Great Grand Father of Ann Jagoe and Alice Dowe, His Son Richard Married Miss Driscoll 1768 and made a Settlement.  Litigation over Validity and Provenance of Wills.  Names mentioned O’Sullivan, Notter, Simms, Young

Charles is probably of the same line as Jeremy/Jeremiah Coughlan, Attorney, Seneschal, agent 1700 with Andrew Crotty of the Devonshire Estate in East Cork and Waterford.  He was related by marriage to the Durrus Evansons.  Another branch of the same family were granted estates by the Boyles in Carrigaline.

The Coughlans probably pre date the coming of the Celts to Ireland.

Some mid 18th century marriages in the Mizen area:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i1w4CiMviphSsz3jOEMvF_3uw-F04ksPFgmdjum2y0Y/edit#gid=0

 

The 18th century records are either non existent or destroyed.  The case ran for a number of days and the report casts light on the family relationships and friendships.  Incidental detail includes that the coach took 2 hours to go from Dunmanway to Bantry.  It also shows that in West Cork stripping religion the population is far more diverse genetically than is commonly believed. A recent post dealt with Alexander Clerke from Skibbereen who prospered in Tasmania.  Included in the family papers in Tasmania were records of the McCarthy line going back to the dawn of time.

Will Captain Jeremiah Coughlan, Royal Navy, 1796-1815, of Carrigmanus, Schull, West Cork Family and William Marcus Coughlan 1884, Proved Canterbury.

Sale in 1729 of lands by Lord Burlington, Jeremh/Jeremiah Coughlan (From Carrigmanus Agent) to Richard Tonson for £3,882, including, One Ploughland Town and Lands of Shannyvoghwora Ballydehob, 422 English acres, 3 Ploughlands Carrigerinat Coghanicue Coghlianullean East Carbery 1, 697 English acres, Coolmountain 1,139 English acres, 4 Gneeves Shanaciane, the Unpropriate Tithes of 14 Ploughlands of Durrus , Kilcrohane and Kikmocomoge (Bantry), Callesita alias Callesta 374 English acres, Carrigneal 1 and a half Ploughland 894 English acres and 1830s Tithe Aplottments of Tithes for Evansons of Durrus

 

 

 

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Testimonial of John O’Hea, Esq., Died Clonakilty, Co. Cork, 1847.  Included Thomas Allen, JP, Allin and Co Shannonvale (Mills?), James Redmond Barry Fishery Commissioner JP Glandore, W.J.F. Barry son of Redmond Glandore, Rev. J. Beamish Kilmalooda, Francis Bennett Clonakilty, William Bennett Clonakilty, John Callaghan Clonakilty, Daniel Clanchy, JP, Charleville,  John Coghlan Clonakilty,  James Comyn Cobh, C. Connell and Co Ballinascarty, J.Nelson Crofts Clonakilty, Eyre Croke Croker Ballyra, Thomas Deasy Clonakilty, Patrick Desmond Clonakilty,  Richard Dennehy, John Donovan Clonakilty, Jeremiah Donovan brother of Rickard Midleton, Rickard Donovan, Clerk of Crown (State Solicitor) Cork, Joseph Dugan Clonaakilty, William Ffolliott, M.D. Clonakilty, Henry Franks Clonakilty, Alexander Grant Clonakilty, P.B. Grifin, G.F.Hardy Cork, Miss Anne Gallwey Kilkerran, Charles Gallwey Kilcoleman, Michael Gallwey JP Kilkieran House, Henry Gallwey Greenfield, William Gallwey Kilcoleman, Major Hill Late 54th Regiment Clonakilty, Daniel Kelly Clonakilty, M. Irwin Clonakilty, J.E Lucas Ring Clonakilty, Dr. Lucas Richsfordstown, O.H.Marmion, Skibbereen, Nicholas Daniel  Murphy Solicitor Cork, Major J.H.O. Moore, 35th Regiment Jersey,   Daniel McCarthy Skibbereen,  John McCarthy Clonakilty, T. McCarthy Downing Solicitor, Skibbereen,  Richard Boyle Norcott Skibbereen, F.J. Power Bank Manager Clonakilty, Rev. J. Quarry, Clonakilty, Patrick Scott Dublin, William Scott Mamore House, Rev. Henry Stewart Rathbarry, James Sweeny Clonakilty, Daniel Sullivan Clonakilty, James Toohig Clonakilty, Winispeare Toye Clonakilty, T.R. Wright Solicitor Clonakilty.

Many of those listed would have been political associates in the Liberal/National movement in the previous 30 years.  Many of those are also related by blood or marriage.

Jeremiah and Rickard Donovan are grandsons of Alexander O’Donovan, Squince  d c 1780 head of Clann Loughlin, 2nd most senior Sept of the O’Donovans.  They are related by marriage to the Clonakilty Deasys of whom Rickard was an MP and Attorney General for Ireland.

The Barrys of Glandore were related by marriage to the Deasys and connected politically with the O’Donovans and Deasys.

Franks is probably related by marriage to the Kearneys of Garretstown House, Kinsale.

Magistrate:

John O’Hea Esq, listed 1838, Clonakilty, resigned 1843 over dismissal of Magistrates for attending Repeal Meetings

Many of the others on the list are JPs.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FWBV3gRAeVpYqD5Nlq9j4by9xQGww9Y141pT1mZshpA/edit#