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Names in the Irish Land Grants: An Historical & Genealogical Account of the Plantation in Ulster
Names in the Irish Land Grants An Historical Genealogical Account of the Plantation in Ulster Author:George Hill Names in the Land Grants - Conquest of Ireland Itemized land grants to English, Scots, and Irish. Identity of the specific persons, location of lands, with historical commentary. The Land Grants in this work have been taken from the Patent Rolls of the reign of James I and from the printed Ulster Inquisitions. The book is most importa... more »ntly arranged with the following sections: Land Grants for English (Undertakers) Land Grants for Scottish (Undertakers) Land Grants for Servitors. Land Grants to the Native Irish. While the names and locations in the land grants will be of particular interest to family researchers, there is a wealth of information in the footnotes bringing history to life for all interested persons. The land grants are of differing lengths, and one very short example in Co. Tyrone follows: "Grant to Neale O?Quin, gent., Ballineloughy, one balliboe, containing 60 acres. Rent, 13 s." From the works of George Hill on the 17th century settlement of Ulster (1609+), the text includes footnotes with enlightening 19th century commentary. This book "Names in the Land Grants", also serves as volume 2 of the set entitled 'The Conquest of Ireland, an historical and genealogical account of the plantation in Ulster'. It is published on its own due to its importance to Historical and Genealogical Researchers. Hardbound with sewn binding for long life. Gold Stamped cover is illustrated with celtic lettering from the Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters. Decorative endsheets. Special surname index included for the first time. Approx. size 7" x 10". 107 p., published by the Irish Genealogical Foundation (2004). First IGF edition.« less