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Calendar of Wills
in the
Diocese of Derry
(1612-1858)
Edited by
Gertrude Thrift
London: Phillimore and Co., Ltd, 120, Chancery Lane 1918

Extractions only for the Parish of Aghadowey, Desertoghill and Errigal

For further information regarding wills and the availabilty of wills read the information at PRONI

Wills listed in Torrens family genealogical data, Richard J. Torrens, posted in zip format on his site. When you click on the above Wills link, the entire docs.zip folder will be downloaded to your site. They can be opened by using a Zip program.They are:

Format for this document: Name of Individual, townland, date of Probate, (* denotes date of will. No date of probate recorded)

NOTE: In cross-referencing names from the Derry Will index with the Garvagh visitation records, there are many families connection to the actual will index. Since the families stayed pretty much in the same townland, their descendants can be linked with alittle more work. In some of the early will index, only the parish was listed.


PARISH OF AGHADOWEY

  1. BARR, Robert, Drumstaple, 1841
  2. BLAIR, Robert, Keely, 1825
  3. BLAIRE,Thomas, Killy, 1724
  4. BLACK, Samuel, Shanelongford, *1795
  5. BOYD, Thomas, Aghadowey, (nuncupative)*1697
  6. BOYLE/BOYL, Thomas, Aghadowey, 1791
  7. BRAITHWOOD/BRATHWOD, George, Aghadowey, *1689
  8. CALDWELL, Mathew, Sigorey, 1779
  9. CALLDRWOD,John, Maleynabren, 1768, See Calderwood
  10. CAMRON, Simon (Rev.)Drumsteeple, 1855, See Cammeron
  11. CARRICK, Samuel, Cragemore, 1731, See Carick and Carik
  12. CARROL, Thomas, Ballycahan, 1823
  13. CLINTON, Francis, (lodged), 1817
  14. COCKHRAN, Archibald, Carrenrow, 1814
  15. DOUGHERTY, Henry, Clarehill, 1826
  16. DUNN, James, Mullaghmore, 1812
  17. ELDER, John, Rusky, 1779
  18. ESPIE, Thomas, Belmacallie Beg (Ballymacally Beg) 1636
  19. FERGUSON, John, Craiglea, 1791
  20. FULTON, William, Aghadoey, 1767
  21. GAGE, Robert (Rev), Aghadoey (nuncupative) *1725
  22. GAGE, William, Caheny, 1787
  23. GILMORE,James, Aghadoey, 1830
  24. GILMOUR, William, Glenkeen, 1816
  25. GOOD, Richard, Clagan, 1640
  26. GRISSAM, John, Ballygawley, 1844
  27. HANSEN (Hason), John, Ballybritain, *1780
  28. HENRY, Jane, Cooleyrammer (listed as Parish of Desertoghill), 1833
  29. HENRY, John, Cooleyrammer (listed as Parish of Desertoghill), 1732
  30. HENRY, Samuel, Lisnamuck, 1855
  31. HENRY, Timothy, Clare Hill, 1815
  32. HENRY, William, Mullan, 1813
  33. HILL,John, Ballygally *1727
  34. HILL, William, Belleygalley (Ballygawly) 1835
  35. HOGG, Robert, Crosscanly, 1826
  36. HOGG, Thomas, Caheny, (lodged) 1835
  37. HULL, John, Seagory, 1837
  38. HUNTER, John, Munnycarry (Moneycarrie), 1741
  39. HUNTER, Joseph, Ballywollen, 1742
  40. KENNEDY, William, Cahany, (lodged), 1841
  41. KNOX, Timothy, Mullan, 1806
  42. LAFERTY, John, Meencreg, 1805
  43. LAUGHLIN, James, Moyoughell, 1790
  44. LUSK, Robert, Tamlaught, *1827
  45. MCAULEY, Matthew, Ballybritain, 1837 (or McCallow, McCawley)
  46. MCCARTNAY, John, Clarehill, 1637
  47. MCILROY, Daniel, Inchadohill, 1825
  48. MCMULLAN, Archibald, Ballygaly, 1744
  49. MILLER, Mary, Culcrow, 1831
  50. MOONEY, William, Clare Hill, 1813
  51. MOOR, Edward, Clear Hill, 1804
  52. MULLAN, Dennis, Kiltest, 1799
  53. O'CONNELL, Daniell, Mobuoy (Mayboy), (nunupative), *1817
  54. O'FLAHERTY, Thomas, Kiltess (Kiltest), 1809
  55. O'MULLAN, James, Rusky, *1777
  56. PEDON (or Peden), Hugh, Moyoughill, 1780
  57. QUIGG, Daniel, Caheny, 1853
  58. RANKEN, Hugh, Lisboney, 1770
  59. RANKEN, Hugh, Lisbuoy, 1824
  60. RANKEN, John, (linen draper) Lisbuoy, 1794
  61. RANKEN, John, Lisboy, 1854
  62. READ, Hugh, Mayochells (Mayoghill) 1715
  63. ROBERTSON, John, Killague, 1848
  64. ROXBORRO, John, Crevelea, 1787 (Rosebrogh)
  65. SHEELS, Andrew, Aughadoey, 1816
  66. SPENCE, John, Aghadoey, 1770
  67. STEVENS, (or Stepens) John, Clagan, 1839
  68. STEWART, John (farmer), Gortan, 1786
  69. STEWART, John, Liskey, 1802
  70. STEWART, John, Lisachrin, 1807
  71. STUART, William, Glebe of Aughadoey, *1778 >
  72. TANHILL, John, Ballyclough, *1779
  73. THOMPSON, James, Glenkeen, 1836
  74. TITTLE, GILBERT, Munecary, 1700
  75. TORRENCE, Acrhibald (yeoman), Carnroe, 1748
  76. TORRENS, Alexander (farmer), Mullahinch, 1771
  77. WATT, George (yeoman), Carnrallough, 1720
  78. WITHROW/WOODREW, Rober, Coolban, 1839
  79. WILSON, David, P. Aughadoey (copy, original in Prerogtive Court), 1810
  80. WOODBURN, James, Garvagh, 1776
  81. WOODBURN, Mathew, Garvagh, 1807
  82. WOODEN, als. Furgrave, Mary, Lisboy, 1840
  83. WOODEND, John, Drumacrow, *1755
  84. WOODEND, John (farmer) Drumacroe, 1843
  85. WOODS, Thomas (junior), Coolehill, 1855
  86. WORKMAN, James, Mullan, 1797


PARISH OF DESERTOGHILL

  1. ALEXANDER, Thomas, Moneydeeg, *1845
  2. CAROTHERS, William, Tirkeran, 1853. See Carrithers, Carruthers, and Corrithers
  3. CASSIDY, Neal, Ballymena, 1830
  4. CHURCH, William, Dulloghy, 1742
  5. CHURCH, William, Dulaghy, 1768
  6. COOK, Archibald, Ballynameen, 1750
  7. COOK, Archibald, Belnamen, *1790
  8. DORRANCE, James, Trinaltnough (Trienaltenagh), 1774
  9. DORRANCE, James, Balury (Bellury), 1854
  10. DORRANCE, Mary Ann, Ballury, 1827
  11. DORRANCE, Michael, Desertoghill, 1747
  12. DORRANCE, Samuel, Ballury, 1813
  13. DORRANS, John, Ballury, 1820
  14. DORRANS, William, Trinaltanagh, 1792
  15. DOWGLASS, Jean, Moneydigg, 1763
  16. GARVIN, John, Craigavole, 1813
  17. GIBSON, John, Robert, Ballynemean, (or Giben, Giben in signature) *1754
  18. GILMORE, James, Balyagin, 1847
  19. GILMORE, John, Monidig, 1761 (or Gilmer)
  20. HEGORTY,James, Movenis, *1838
  21. HAMELL,William, Killeyvealy, *1812
  22. HAMIL, Robert, Kurn, *1775
  23. HARVY, Isabell, Killyvally, *1700
  24. HENDERSON, John, Ballyogan, 1839
  25. HENDERSON, William, Crossland, 1820
  26. HENRY, John, Killowen, (parish of desertoghill?), 1748
  27. HILTON, William, Dullaghy, 1767
  28. KENNEDY, James, Coolyman (lodged), 1840
  29. LAMONT, Dunkin, Killavally, 1771
  30. LUSK, Robert, Tamlaught, *1827
  31. LYTLE, John, Moletragh, 1774
  32. MCALESTER, Charles, Ballynameen, 1800
  33. MCALISTER, John, Desertoghill, 1813
  34. MCCALLA, Robert, Ballury, 1781
  35. MCCOOK, Daniel, Desertoghill (lodged) 1771
  36. MCCORMICK, Robert, Desertoghill, *1706
  37. MCFETTRESH, Jennet (widow), Laragh, 1766
  38. MAIN, Thomas, (Rev.) Ballyaghan, 1827
  39. MORRISON, John, Moneydig, 1842
  40. ORR,Alexander, (no townland/parish listed) 1854
  41. ORR, John, Ballyagin, 1826
  42. PATTON, Matthew, Coolamann, 1828
  43. REED, David (gent.), Moylettragh, 1781
  44. ROSS, Francis (Rev.), Balleary (Bellury), 1751
  45. SPEERE, Thomas, Desertoghill (nuncupative), 1636
  46. STEWART, Andrew, Lissacreen, 1712
  47. STEWART, Andrew, Lisachrin, 1847
  48. STEWART, John, Ballury, 1815
  49. STEWART, John, Lisachrhin, 1807
  50. STEWART,Thomas, Ballynameen, 1768
  51. THOMPSON, Jane, Desertoghill, 1684
  52. TOY, Alexander, Coolnaman, 1840
  53. WALKER, James (farmer), Dullaghy, 1820
  54. WALLACE, Michael, Trinaltinagh, 1857
  55. WORKMAN, Catherine (widow), Kurin, *1750


PARISH OF ERRIGAL

  1. ANDERSON, William, Garvagh, 1772
  2. BELL, John, Gortfadd, 1779
  3. BLACK,Samuel, Shanelongford, *1795
  4. BRITTON, John, Medican, 1834
  5. BROWN, Euphan, Garvagh, 1748
  6. BUCHANAN, William, Garvagh, 1802
  7. BURNSIDE, William, Tamnymore, 1837
  8. CAIN, John, Cuoliescrahan (Coolcoscreaghan), 1777
  9. CALDERWOOD, Charles, Garvagh, 1805
  10. CASKEY,David, Liscall, 1809
  11. CASKEY,Joseph, Liscall, 1777
  12. CASSIDY, Neal, Ballymena, 1830
  13. CARRUTHERS, William, Garvagh, 1805
  14. CHURCH, John, Moletragh, 1756
  15. CLINTON, George, Garvagh, 1826, (listed as parish of Aghadoey)
  16. CLINTON, John, Garvagh, 1765, (Listed as parish of Aghadoey)
  17. CLINTON, John, Garvagh, 1770, (Listed as parish of Aghadoey)
  18. CONWAY, Samuel, Cah, *1776
  19. CONYNGHAM, Matthew, Errigal, 1788
  20. DORRANCE, John, Garvagh, 1839
  21. DOUGHERTY, Henry, Clare Hill, 1826
  22. KEILLY, Michael, Gortnamoyagh, 1854
  23. KNOX, William, Chraghandoly (Crockindollagh), 1841
  24. LINDSAY, Robert, Garvagh, 1764
  25. MCMULLAN, John (farmer), Ineshileen (Inshaleen),1744
  26. MCNICKLE, Lawrence, Lisnascreoge, 1800
  27. MAHARG, Archibald, Lissachrun, 1763
  28. MAIN, Thomas (Rev) Ballyagan, 1827
  29. MILLEN, John, Garvagh, 1782
  30. MILLER, Robert, Gortfadd, 1664
  31. MOON, Thomas, Cah, 1835
  32. MORRISON, William, Errigal, 1814
  33. MULLAN, Grace, 1782
  34. O'CAIN, Manus, Cuolcosrahan, 1767
  35. O'KANE, John, Garvagh, 1853
  36. O'KANE, Bryan, Gleenkeen, 1802
  37. O'KANE, Patrick (farmer), Brockagh, 1771
  38. O'MULLAN, Arthur, (farmer), Brockagh, 1783
  39. O'MULLAN, Mary, Brockagh, 1753
  40. O'MULLAN,Patrick, Errigall, 1770
  41. ROBERTSON, Robert (merchant), Garvagh, 1834
  42. ROBINSON, Jane, (widow), Garvagh, 1849
  43. RODGERS, John (merchant), Garvagh, 1731
  44. SLOAN, Robert, Garvagh, 1761
  45. SMITH, Alexander, Garvagh, 1799
  46. STEVENSON, Josiah, The Hermitage, Garvagh, 1854
  47. STEVENSON, Mary, 1833 (no more notations except ......... dots but listed below Josiah Stevenson above.
  48. WALLACE, John, Garvagh, 1830
  49. WATT, John, Inshaleen, 1843
  50. WELLS, Thomas, Ballintemple, 1847
  51. WOODBURN, James, 1776
  52. WOODBURN, Matthew, Garvagh, 1807
  53. WOODSIDE, George, Garvagh, 1770
  54. WOODSIDE, William, 1761


EMAILS from Bann Valley Group

1.Subject: Derry Wills, 1786--90 1I-5-23
From: latorrans@aol
Email dated: 13 June 2000

From: Ann

James Cochran of Drummore, parish of Camus, McCosquem (now Macosquin). Co. Londonderry, farmer.
To my beloved wife Sarah £20, a cow, her chest and bed.
To my daughter Rachel £5, a chest, a wheel and bed.
To my son Thomas my farm held by lease from Mr. John
Alford of Downpatrick, and he to be residuary legatee.
To my son William £3, and he to get the farm failing Thomas.
To my sons John & Benjamin 5/5 each.
To my son Hugh Torrens & my former son John Watt 5/5 each.
Appoint my wife Sarah Cochran & my two sons Thompson Cochran & Wm. Cochran exors.
In witness whereof 7 March 1778
James Cochran
Witnesses: Robert Morrison
William Steene
Manus Cox
(Probate not in will book)

2. Subject: Re: Derry Wills, SEARCHABLE CD
TO: Richard Torrens
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 22:45:24 +0100
From: Lunney Family

Richard, there is a new CD just out, which claims to hold a searchable index to all existing Irish wills from 1488-188?; ie those which have survived the destruction in 1921. I should stress that in most cases an index entry is all that did survive; the wills were destroyed. I discovered it in the library of the Royal Irish Academy today (my workplace) and I will go back and transcribe wills of interest for this Torrens list. It links to a website, and the server was having problems; it may well be a bit problematic; it is the first product of the company. However, there are Torrens wills; probably a lot of the ones we know about already, but because of the software, we can expect to get access to wills witnessed by Torrenses, or made by someone who has Torrens as a Christian name. I didn't have time today to check other spellings of the name, but it looks like it will be a very useful source. For instance--I work on the Dictionary of Irish Biography, and I'm researching the career of a rev. John Leland who died 1766; his will is not there, but an 1825 will of a THomas Macquay turned up, because its executor was a John Leland Macquay. I knew that Leland had married a widow Macquay, and I also knew that he had kindly brought up her children by her first marriage; so I think one could assume that the Thomas who died was her son, and that he had called his son after his stepfather. There was also a very tantalizing note on :"Torrens family"; apparently there is one envelope of genealogical material on the Torrenses, gathered by Crossle, in the National Archives here in Dublin. It could be that it is the original of the stuff in PRONI, and perhaps Richard's files already hold it all...but it will be interesting to go and have a look sometime over the summer. I think I will be able to print out material from the CD, but it depends how well-behaved the machines are; anyhow, do you want to wait until I have a better look at` what is there before you put wills up on your site? Linde

] The wills I have are already on my site, but I am seeking feedback about what folks want before changing them.

] I'm sure everyone would benefit from some details ofv the CD's contents. Do you also know where it can be bought and how much ir costs?

] Re the Crossle file: Kernohan refers to an assistant of his, and severa papers were signed 'Perossli'

] For instance, PRONI Crossle MSS Pt B T283 B is the 1821 census - but the ] version supplied by Kernohan to JST is actually slighly longer than the PRONI doc. So it seems Crossle signed himself Persossli and was helping Kernohan, so that's how the PRONI papers were saved.

] I don't know whether there's anything in the PRONI Crossle records I do not have: a list would be interesting.

] But also Phoebe Torrance Simpson was on the track of the original JST and RMT papers: I certainly do not have than all. I have lost email contact with Phoebe, but Doris Coleman reported she had met with some success, so I hope to hear from her before too long. Maybe there are more clues in what she has found.