Page One An Inventory [1] of the Chattles of the late Thomas Bradford [2] and Samuel Bradford [3] of Cavananore taken Jany 6th 1791
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[1] The spelling in this document and in the one that follows reflects the spelling used in the originals. [2] Thomas BRADFORD (Abt 1739-1790) married Elizabeth BREAKEY Aug 27, 1781. She was the daughter of William BREAKEY & Elizabeth BIRCH. The Freedom of the Borough of Dundalk was conferred upon Thomas BRADFORD in 1782. He lived at Cavananore. [3] Samuel BRADFORD (Abt 1739-Feb 27, 1818) married Margaret HENRY (1774-Oct 9, 1846) [4] John BAILIE. There was a John BAILIE (1692-1777), brother of Mary BAILIE (1702-1762) who married Samuel James DICKIE. This John BAILIE is likely related. [5] Robert DICKIE. There are a number of possibilities here, I can’t say for certain, but the DICKIE family were a family with many legal and business interests who intermarried with the BRADFORD and JACKSON families. [6] James BIRCH – This could possibly be James Jackson BIRCH (1740-1820). A grandson of James BIRCH and Mary JACKSON and a brother of Thomas Ledlie BIRCH, the famous preacher and United Irishman activist. He was also a brother of George BIRCH who was on the Royalist side of the 1798 revolt. This James BIRCH could also be a son of James BIRCH and Mary JACKSON. I know nothing about him except that he existed. [7] David JACKSON (-1796), son of George JACKSON and husband of Margaret BRADFORD (1739-1829). Margaret BRADFORD was the sister of both Samuel and Thomas BRADFORD. They lived at Liscalgot. [8] BARCLAY & DICKIE were in a law firm together. [9] Mrs. BRADFORD could be several of the Mrs. BRADFORDs. I hesitate to guess at this time. It may be that a document found in the future will help us with a handwriting match. [10] Presumably a “deal” table - a table made of fir or pine planks. [11] A kind of glazed earthenware from the town of Delf or Delft in Holland [12] These may be wooden platters – a corruption of the word “trencher”. [13] A small drinking vessel, a mug or a cup. OED. [14] A “puncheon” can be many things. In its association with “Male” which I assume to be ‘mail”, it may have been an instrument akin to a seal. But I am guessing here. A historian of the era cold likely set me right. [15] “Druget”: Formerly, a kind of stuff, all of wool, or mixed of wool and silk or wool and linen, used for wearing apparel. Now, a coarse woollen stuff used for floor coverings, table cloths, etc. OED. [16] Mrs. John BRADFORD may be Barbara COULTER (1721-1795), wife of John BRADFORD. They were the parents of Samuel & Thomas & Margaret BRADFORD. And then, maybe not. [17] I haven’t a clue what a “rowler” might be. [18] A light two wheeled one-horse carriage. OED [19] “Scive”? [20] palliasse - a straw mattress. c. 1500 in the Shorter Oxford. [21] “Eurer”? [22] Likely made of fir or pine – see “Deal table”. [23] “Deal” refers to a plank sawn from fir or pine that is more than 7” wide and thinner than 3” thick. [24] “Jack” a machine for turning the spit in roasting meat; either wound up like a clock or actuated by the draught of heated air up the chimney. OED [25] I am unsure of what this might be – presumably a wooden machine made for the purposes of extracting (or pressing) liquid, say from cheeses or fruits. |
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