JACKSONs mentioned in the Council Book of the Corporation of Youghal. SEE: The
Council Book of the Corporation of Youghal, from 1610 to 1659, from 1666 to
1687, and from 1690 to 1800 ... Ed. from the original, with annals and
appendices compiled from public and private records, by Richard Caulfield. NOTE: Starting in the mid-1600s, many JACKSONs were mentioned.
Sharon Oddie Brown. July 19, 2026 |
· 1648 William JACKSON Merchant re: losses
sustained
· 1658 Thomas JACKSON of Ballyduff, Co.
Waterford Gent lease of lands from William GIBBS. See Also; Glenbegg House and also JACKSONs of Ahanesk, and Jacksons of Waterford & Cork tree.
· 1678 Mr JACKSON (no forename) in
connection with arrears of the ferry due by Charter.
· 1681 Lodowick JACKSON Collector for Youghall
· 1687 John JACKSON admitted as freeman.
· 1713 George JACKSON admitted as Freeman.
· 1758 William JACKSON admitted as Freeman.
· 1760 The
Clerk of the Market's place was taken by Wm. Jackson, at 26li . 10s
· 1762 Wm.
Jackson , Tho. Green and Martin Fudge were elected.[as bailiffs]
· 1770 Wm. Jackson for the Water
Bayliff's place.
· 1773 Part of C.D.H. to audit Mayors
accounts. U JACKSON [William JACKSON? Uniacke JACKSON?]
· 1773 Inspectors of late Treasurer and
Mayor accounts – C.D.H. incl William JACKSON
· 1773 William son of William JACKSON
admitted freeman at large
· 1774 William JACKSON jr. duly elected
Bailiff.
· 1795 William JACKSON elected Mayor.
Notes from the Council Book:
2 Feb. , 1648. The good ship called the " Mary
Constance," of Bristol, arriving at this port 1 Jan., freighted with
Tobacco of the island of Barbadoes , Richard Davies , Master of said ship , William
Jackson, mercht. , humbly prayed that he might be admitted to compound
with the Body politic, for the custom and cocquette due to the Incorporation
for the same, which the Mayor, &c., assembled, for divers allegations
alledged by Will. Jackson, and for losses by him sustained , were
pleased to reduce the said custom and cocquet to 16li. 10s. ster., being one
4th part of the custom due to the King's Majy., to 12li. ster. to be
forthwith collected by the Mayor. |
This Indenture , made 10 Sep. , 1658, between William
Gibbs , of Stookenext -Nayland, co. Suffolk , Esq., of the one parte, and Thomas
Jackson, of Ballyduff, co . Waterford , gent., John Smith of Ballynetrae
in said co., gent., and Alexander Deane , of Lismore in said co., gent.
Witnesseth that said W. Gibbs hath for rent demised, &c., let unto said T.
Jackson, J. Smith, and Alex. Deane , their heirs , &c., all the lands
of Cooleishels , belonging to said W. G., cont. 485 plant . acres ; Glanbegg ,
cont . 120 acres ; Ballifinsoge , cont. 152 acres ; Ballymotte , cont. 190
acres ; also part of the two plowlands of Ballymacshonick , cont . 48 acres :
in all 995 acres , with all the houses, &c., except all timber , woods
and trees growing , to be allowed to and for the said T. , J., and A. ,
&c. , to be assigned to them by said Wm., his heirs , &c . To have to
said T., J., and A. for 21 years from 1 May, 1659, yielding yearly to said
Wm. Gibbs , his heirs , &c., for the first ten years , 90 pounds ster.,
and every year thenceforward to the expiration of the term 110li. over and
above all chiefries , taxes, &c. , to be paid in the shop of Thomas
Fennors , at the foot of Royal Exchange in Cornhill in London, in case it be
not paid to said Wm. Gibbs , &c., at the sign of the Mermaid , being the
house of the Widdow Gilles in Youghal, and
said T., J., and A. covenant with said W. G. will build within the first seven
years upon the above land of Coolishels , a dwelling stone house of 30 feet
in length and 16 in breadth , with six rooms, and on the land of
Ballyfinesoge or Ballymott, the like dwelling stone house of 30 feet in
length and 16 in breadth , with six rooms ; and also another dwelling-house
on the lands of Glaunbegg , with like stone house-and keep up same during the
whole term, and all other houses which are or shall be built upon said demised
premises ; and do their best to keep the fruit trees growing in the orchards
belonging to same, and keep the fences in repair , and within the first three
years set up in the outmost boundaries a number of marks for preserving the
limits, &c. In witness whereof we have set our hands . Tho. Jackson,
John Smith , Alex. Deane . Signed in presence of Tho. Warren , Hercules
Beare, Edw. Wills , Tobias Sicklemore .
Mem. 11 Jan., 1659. This lease was entered and compared with
the orig. by me. Patt. Harper, Town Clk. |
19 Feb. , 1678. Present : John Spencer, Esq., Maior ; Owen
Silver, Esq., Recorder ; John Merrick, Esq., M. S.; Jer. Murduck and Rich.
Danter, Esqrs ., Bailives ; Tho. Baker, John Luther , Alden.; Will. Clove ,
Rich . Yeats, Rich . Carew, Edw. Crockford , Burg .; Rob. Ball , Rob . Baker
. Ordered, that Mr. Maior tender the arrears of the Ferry, due by charter, to Mr. Jackson, and if he will not accept it that a like tender be made to
the Farmers , and in the Exchequer at Dublin ; that if Mr. Jackson distrain the Ferry boat, that the boatmen do notwithstanding keep the boat
for the transportation and ferrying over his Majys. subjects , as the Town by
Charter , &c., is bound. And Mr. Maior by the next post is desired to
write up to Mr. James Uniack to take care of the business, and if possible
obtain a replevin for the boat, and if Mr. Uniack leave Dublin before the
business be effected , that he commit same to the care of some friend. It.
That Mr. Maior pay Mr. Thom . Brown, Clerk to the Commissioners of
Array, so much for arraying the Militia troops and companies of this Town, as
Mr. Maior, when he comes to Cork, shall find that others on the like account
have paid. And that Mr. Freeman be paid 18s. for transcribing the Militia
lists in this Town. It. That the limekiln near the North gate be pulled down
, that no further damage may happen thereby . |
2 Jan., 1682. Present : Jonas Clove, Esq., Mayor ; Owen Silver,
Esq .,
Recorder ; John Luther, Esq., M. S.; John Vaughan and John
Scamaden,
Esqrs., Balls .; Tho. Baker , Edwd. Lawndy , Edwd . Perry,
Nic. Lucas , Rich .
Yeats, Alden.; Rob . Sumner , Edwd . Crockford , Rich.
Danter, Rob . Ball, Francis
Baker, Jasper Lucas , Edwd. Nicholas , Rich. Carew , Wm.
Sargent , Burg.
Ordered ,
It. That Mr. Mayor sue Lodowick Jackson,Esq. ,
lately Collector of Youghal, for money extracted from the Corporation under
colour of excise and custom for the wreck brandy . |
16 Nov. [1687] John Jackson, gent., was admitted a
freeman. |
12 Oct. , 1713. Present : Rich . Giles, Esq., Mayor ; Jon.
Cooke , Rob. Ball , Edwd. Nicholas , Alden.; Wm. Sarjeant , Tho. Vaughan ,
Tho. Cosens, Tho. Baker, Jon. Knight , Saml . Gardner , Tho. Knight , David
Quade, Henry Ball ,
Burg.
By unanimous consent the undernamed persons are
admitted freemen at large, and to take out certificates paying the fees .
Abraham French , mercht ., Jacob Langley, Hercules Beer , Jun.,
Rob . Biddeson , Jun., Rich. Giles, Jun., James Heland, John Parker, cooper ,
Will Lewis , cooper, Tho. Gaul, Nic. Stout , Jun., Jon. Sarjeant , Robt .
Quade, John Gefford , gen., Pierce Rugg , Clk., Jonas Blackall, Will. Dalton,
Jas. Vaughan , Geo . Jackson, Fra. Boyce , Rich. Ellis, Simon Green ,
Jun ., Will. Mills . Ordered , That the Hon'. Francis Bernard , Esq., Her
Majys . Sol.-General , be presented with his freedom by the Mayor. |
15 Sep. [1758] That Wm . Cook , of Tallow; Rich. Gumbleton
, of Lismore , Esq.; Jon. Garret , of Cork ; Sam. Wigmore , Rev. Hugh Crooks
, Wm. Jackson, Tho . Green, Tho. Nicholson , and Dan. Molton be
admitted freemen at large . |
29 Sep. [1760] At a Court for swearing the Mayor and
Bayliffs, the approbation of the Lords Justices was read, (signed) George
Armagh, John Ponsonby , Lanesborough , Charleville , Wm. Yorke, Ed. Willes ,
Nath . Clements , Cha. Gardner . The Clerk of the Market's place was taken by Wm. Jackson, at 26li . 10s . |
29 June , 1762. At a Court held for choosing a Mayor and
Bayliffs : Sam¹ . Allen, Christ. Elmour, and Rob . Gore were named ,
and Saml . Allen was chosen Mayor . In like manner , Wm. Jackson ,
Tho. Green and Martin Fudge were electd. |
29 June, 1770 . …Wm. Jackson for the Water
Bayliff's place. |
23 April , 1773. It. Whereas , for several years, for want
of calling the whole Corp ", together, great defalcation in the public
revenue has occurred , and several of the late Mayors ' accounts not audited .
Now to reduce every affair regarding the good of the Town, we, the undernamed
Mayor, &c. , assembled in the Tholsel, think it proper to convene a C. D.
H. 30 April. John Lander , Mayor ; T. Fieldhouse and Tho . Stroud , Bayl.;
Jos. Freeman , Mathew Parker, Hugh Swayne , Bor. Uniacke, Jon. Pratt, Roger
Green , Richd . Webb , Sam. Allin, Benj. Taylor, James Day, Benj. Merrick,
George Giles, Tho. Gimlett, Wm . Roch, U. Jackson, Jam. Brien, Nich .
Stout , Rich . Uniacke, Edw . Smyth , Will. Pearce, Rich. Seymour , Tho.
Carleton Webb , Jos. Seymour , Geo. Nash, Tho. May, Wm. Mead, Sam . Hobson . |
30 April. [1773] At a C. D. H. Ordered that the leases
entitled to be renewed be inspected by the Corporation . It. That Jos.
Freeman , John Pratt, Hugh Swayne , Alden.; John Smyth and Rob. Ball, Esq.;
Messr . Fra. Malone , Will. Jackson, Tho. Harvey, and Tho. Day audit
the accts . of the late Treasurer and Mayors. |
10 May.[1773] It. That Rob., son of Bor.
Uniack, Esq .; John, son of Ald. Hugh Swayne , Saml., son of Joseph Freeman ;
Walter Atkin, son of Revd. Atkin Hayman ; John, son of Ald. Sam. Allin ; Rich
., son of James Day ; Thomas , son of Tho . Harvey, Mercht ., Simon , son of
John Lander , Esq.,Mayor; Jerem., son of Jerem. Merrick ; Will., son of
Will. Jackson ; and Sam., son of James Brien, be admitted freemen at
large . It. That the piece of the Strand joining Col. Rich. Parker's holdings
on S. and W., Dr. Fitzgerald's do. on N., cont. 85 feet from W. to E., to
range with said Col. P.'s wall 70 feet. Also a piece of strand backward of
Mr. Croker's holdings , bounded on S. by Dr. Fitzgerald's holdings , cont .
from S. to N. 68 feet, and from W. to E., to range with do ., 46 feet : Also
a piece of the slob or strand back of Widow Uniack's holdings , bounded on S.
by Henry Coghlan's , Esq., on N. by Ald . Tho . Green's , on the W. by Widow Uniack's,
cont . from N. to S., 90 feet, from E. to W. 210, reserving a free passage of
30 feet in breadth , when enclosed, next the sea for the use of the
inhabitants : Also a piece of strand back of Henry Coghlan's , Esq., bounded
on the S. by John Smyth's , Esq., on the N. by Widow Uniack's, on the W. by
said H. Coghlan's , cont. from S. to N. 44 feet, from W. to E. 210 feet,
reserving the like free passage as above, &c.; be set 17 May inst . The
two parcels of strand last mentioned to be properly enclosed and filled equal
to the ground adjoining by John Smyth, within 20 years , or revert to said
Corp. It. That the Fish Shambles be repaired under the inspection of Will.
Mead, carpenter. |
29 June, 1774. At a Court of election for Mayor and
Bayliffs : Eligees for Mayor : Mr. Nich. Stout , proposed by Mr. Mayor, had
63 votes ; and Mr. Rob. Gower proposed by the Bayliffs , had no votes. Whereupon
Mr. Nich . Stout was elected Mayor . Eligees for Bayliffs : Mr. Walter Atkin
Hayman , proposed by the Mayor, had votes 68 ; Mr. Will. Jackson, Jun.,by
the M. Elect , 62; John Downing by the Bayliffs, 5. Whereupon Messrs . Hayman
and Jackson were duly elected Bayliffs . |
29 June , 1795. At a Court of election for choosing
Magistrates : Candidates for Mayor : Will. Jackson, 96 votes ; Sam.
Freeman , 6 do .; W. Jackson was elected Mayor. Mathew Nash and the Revd.
Arthur Hyde , Jun ., Clk., were elected Bayliffs, and Charles Nixon Green,
Treasurer . |
The family tree of alderman William JACKSON (?-1781)
SEE: 2026 June 15 William
JACKSON of Youghall - HYDE connections
1-Alderman William JACKSON d. abt 1781, of Youghall, Co. Cork
+ Mary GREEN
|--2-William JACKSON Esq. b. Bef
1761, d. btw 1790-1813, of Youghall, Co. Cork
+ Jane HAYMAN b.
Abt 1761, Probably Youghal, Co. Cork, m. 15 Jul 1781, d.
After 1787, Probably Youghal, Co. Cork,
par. Samuel HAYMAN
|--3-Benjamin JACKSON b. Abt 1787, Probably Youghal, Co. Cork, d. 30 Jul
1861, Craven Terrace, Hyde Park Gardens, London
+ Eliza
+ Jane HYDE
b. Bef 1770, of Hyde Park, Co. Cork, m. 23 Sep 1790, St. Anne, probably
Youghall, par. Rev. Arthur HYDE Rector St. Anne's Shandon and Anne GREEN. NOTE: The HYDE
connection with JACKSONs in previous generations likely preceded this
marriage.
|--3-Mary JACKSON b. Abt 1797, d. 12 Dec 1864, Glanworth, Co. Cork
+ Rev. John ALDWORTH Prebendary of Glanworth b. 1801, m. 10 Jun 1847, Dublin,
d. 12 Jun 1878, Glanworth, Co. Cork
|--3-Rev. William
Nelson JACKSON b. Abt 1799, of Youghall, Co. Cork, d. 1864, Kingsey,
Buckinghamshire, England
+ Isabella SMITH b. , of Bellvue Place Cheltenham, England, m. 6 Mar 1828,
Wells, Somerset, par. Col James SMITH and Unknown
---3-Sophia JACKSON b. 1804, d. 21 Dec 1874, Devonshire Place,
---2-Benjamin Murdock JACKSON
Dr. d abt 1818
---2-James Murdock JACKSON (hunch)
+
Jane GREEN married 1800. |
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