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:

• 1717, A Derry will for Alexander Torrence of Carnroe, Parish of Aghadowey, witnessed 2 Nov 1716. Probate granted 29 August 1717 to Archibald, the executor.
• 1748, A Derry will for Achibald Torrence , Carnroe, Parish of Aghadowey, witnessed 3 June 1748. Probate granted 10 August 1748.
• 1771, A Derry will for Alexander Torrans of Mullahinch, Parish of Aghadowey, witnessed 31 Dec 1770. Probate granted 20 February 1771.
• 1786, A Derry will for John Haslett , Witnessed 25 May 1788. Probate not in book.

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

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.