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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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