1797 Jan 17 DEED: 506-95-328017 OLIVER - SCOTT
NOTES: A memorial
of a deed bearing date 17th Jan 1797 made between John OLIVER[1]
Mary OLIVER[2] and
Elizabeth OLIVER[3] both of
Ballinahonebeg, Co. Armagh and John SCOTT[4]
of Umgola, Co. Armagh. Reciting that the said John, Mary & Eliza OLIVER had
deemed part of the lands of Ballinahonebeg aforesaid with the bleach mills,
Mill dam, weir and water course therto belonging with several other things -
Reserving thereat Liberty to convey the water from the Mills in the lands of
Kennedies[5]
then in the possession of William GARVINs[6]
[well?] And reciting that it was intended by said parties to said lease that
the Current of Water in said dam should be Contd to flow and run in
the same bed it now occupies so that the Mill is said demise be not injured by
any decision or [?] there of. Whereby the said John and Mary & Eliza OLIVER
to prevent misconstruction of this said recd Lease and in
consideration did agree with the said John SCOTT ... [water rights] Witness:
John PRENTICE[7] &
William SLOAN[8], both
merchants of Armagh. John SCOTT [SEAL]
[1] John OLIVER, son of Joseph OLIVER deceased of Ballinahonebeg
[2] Mary OLIVER, daughter of Joseph OLIVER deceased of Ballinahonebeg
[3] Elizabeth OLIVER daughter of Joseph OLIVER deceased of Ballinahonebeg
[4] John SCOTT of Umgola?
[5] Kennedies is the neighbouring townland to Ballinahonebeg both in the Parish of Lisnadill. The OLIVERs also held leases here as well.
[6] William GARVIN?
[7] John PRENTICE merchant of Armagh? Any
relation to Thomas PRENTICE of Armagh? Likely.
[8] William SLOAN – merchant of Armagh?