FREEDUFF CHURCH MIC 18/444A/1 (1835

FREEDUFF CHURCH MIC 18/444A/1 (1835?)

Items in yellow boxes added August 2008

Congregation of Creggan

Date	Names	Residence	Observations
1835	Donaldson, Joseph	Sytrim	Member of the former Session & Session Clerk. died 1837 SOURCE: Irish Edition of Alexander ban DONALDSON. Donaldson, Joseph born about 1773 married Mary ? was on lease of 1813, owned 26 acres in 1828, wrote will in 1838. Lived townland of Sheetrim and property and house was leased in 1813 from Landlord Thomas Ball of England.
1835	Stitt, James	Freeduff	Member of the former Session & Session Clerk. died May 11, 1856
1835	Donaldson, James		Ordained
1835	Stitt, John	Freeduff	Ordained May 19, 1849
1835	Brown, John	Tullycolline	Ordained May 19, 1849
22 Jan 1837	Perry, William	Cloghog
22 Jan 1837	Donaldson, Joseph	Freeduff
22 Jan 1837	Donaldson, Samuel	Cloghog
22 Jan 1837	Ferryden[?], Robert	Cloghog
22 Jan 1837	Robinson, John	Cloghog

June 3, 1835 List of women examined in Holy Scriptures

Name	Notes
Donaldson, Matilda
Donaldson, Charlotte
Donaldson, Betty Ann
Donaldson, Eliza

Minister Thomas McWilliams

Clerk: Joseph Donaldson

Nov 18, 1837. The meeting of the session held that day … examined in shorter catechism:

Name	Notes
Stitt, John
Stitt, Margaret
Quinn, Pat
Donaldson, Sam
Perry, Joseph
McElween, Thomas
Speers, William

May 3, 1857

Alexander Donaldson “received token after examination”

Feb 1, 1857

Gilbert Masterman & his wife Mary Smyth came before the session and expressed their contrition for the act of fornication before Marriage, after suitable admonition they were received into fellowship.

Nov 3, 1860 After exams. Mary Donaldson

MARRIAGES

June 6, 1838. Alexander DONALDSON son of Samuel DONALDSON (1753-1827) of Cloghog & Alice DONALDSON (1761-1827) his wife of Cloghog … married to Barbara daughter of the late Thomas HOPKINS (or HIGINS) & Martha HOPKINS otherwise GILLMER his wife. Present John DONALDSON & Samuel GILLMER.

[NOTE: See Creggan Marriages where I have a cryptic note – likely as a result of over-hasty note-taking – indicating a CLAPPINS?, Thomas of Monaghan & Martha GILLMER of Creggan Mar 24, 1815] [NOTE: I suspect this is a second wife of Alexander DONALDSON as there is a record of an earlier wife (Jane Unnamed) and two children born in 1814 and 1817. I am entering it in my tree this way. I am also using GILMORE instead of GILLMER so I don’t lose track of the mother & potential relations to other GILMOREs.]

January 5, 1839 James JACKSON son of Richard JACKSON & Sarah McKEE his wife of this congregation to Fanny daughter of [blank] McC? [blank] his wife of the congregation of Bellilane. Present John McNEELY & John JOHNSTON.

[NOTE: There is a Richard JACKSON of Liscalgot (1778-1848) in the Creggan records who had a daughter Mary JACKSON in 1810. Another interesting link is that Margaret JACKSON (1783-1810) – a daughter of David JACKSON & Margaret BRADFORD married a Thomas McKEE. We know that: “MARGARET married Thomas McKEE who died early in their marriage. Their son Sam was born some months after his death. Margaret remarried to a Mr. SEAWRIGHT and died in childbirth aged 27”. ]

Jan 27, 1840 Archibald BIGGAM of the Congregation of Clarkson son of Samuel BIGGAM & Mary BUTTER to Sarah JACKSON daughter of Richard JACKSON & Sarah McKEE his wife of this congregation. Present John JACKSON, William WALLACE & Edward WALLACE.

February 9, 1843 Edward WALLACE a member of the Independent Congregation of Armagh son of the late Jas WALLACE married to Eliza daughter to Richard JACKSON of this congregation and Sarah McKEE (or McKEEN) his late wife of Tullyvallen. Witness John JACKSON. William Nelson

James STEENSON of the Police Establishment now stationed at Crossmaglen having a proper certificate from his former [?], the Rev. Mr. SMITH of Glaslough to Esther, daughter of his wife of the congregation Established Church of Castleblayney. November 26, 1838. In presence of Mr. [?] McWILLIAMS & Sarah Mc[?]

1843 April 23 Cornelius Brown son of William Brown of Tullycolive & Margaret Wilie [AKA WYLIE] his wife was received into the church by baptism. He was born 23 March 1843

I have work to do on the BROWN family:

NOTE: Tullycolive is in the Parish of Muckno, Co. Monaghan (although a deed indicates Armagh – perhaps the border was redrawn since the deed reference was made).
See also: http://www.user.dccnet.com/s.brown/documents/1871BROWNThompson.htm for how this part of the family will eventually connect to our BROWN family.
See also Excel files from Monaghan
See also

Deed 619-7-423137 dated Dec 2, 1809Deed of conveyance between Alexander BROWN of Cloghog, Co. Armagh farmer & Cornelius BROWN of Tullycol[eve?] Co. Armagh, farmer. Whereby Alexander BROWN declared ¼ of Kiltybane (29 A 1R 30p) demised by the late James EASTWOOD of Castletown, Co. Louth to the said Alexander and William BROWN & Alexander DONELTON [sic] 20 Aug 1794 was made in trust to the said Alexander BROWN to & for the use of the minor children of the late John BROWN of Cloghog aforesaid deceased whose last will and testament said Alexander BROWN was the only executor ... natural lives of Alexander DONALDSON & William BROWN. Witness John COLER of Aghad ... & John BROWN of Cloghog, both of Co. Armagh, farmers. John WALLACE of A... Attorney, Dublin.
Deed 500-66-312060 dated 1795 Feb 13 p 132 2007 diary notes
Deed 552-242-365984 dated 1802 Oct 19 & Deed 565-222-377388 dated 1780 Jan 1 p 134 diary notes
Deed 713-137-487872 p 139 diary notes

BAPTISMS – in order of date

Child	Father	Mother	Residence	Born*	Notes
June	Brown, Alexander	Perry, Eliza	Clogher	1835, Feb 11	bap 15 Mar 1835
Eliza	Robinson, John	Donaldson, Margaret	Cloghog	1835, June 2
Elizabeth	Donaldson, Jas	Henry, Mary	Cloghog	1835, Dec 1
Anne	Gordon, Robert	Donaldson, Mary	Cloghog	1835, Dec 22
William	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1836, July 26
Mary	Donaldson, Joseph	Henry, Mary	Cloghog	1837, July 30
Robert	McCullagh, John	Jackson, Mary	Cloghog	1837, Aug 9
David	Donaldson, Samuel	Trimble, Anne	Cloghog	1838,	Needs checking
Thomas	Jackson, James	McCombe ?	Tullyvallen	1838,	Probably Fanny
Mary Jane	Donaldson, Samuel	Trimble, Anne	Cloghog	1838, June 17
Eliza	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1838, Aug 7
David	Gordon, Robert	Donaldson, Mary	Cloghog	1838, Dec 8
Thomas	Brown, Alexander	Perry, Eliza	Clogher	1839, Jan 26	bap 1839 Feb 13
John	Steenson, James	Liggot, Alicia	Crossmaglen	1839, Nov 10	bap 1839 Nov 17
William	Jackson, John	McLean, Agnes	Tullyvallen	1840, May 12
Mary	Donaldson, Alexander	Stephens, Barbara	Cloghog	1840, June 26
?	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1840, Sept 28
John Thomas	Gordon, Robert	Donaldson, Mary	Cloghog	1840, Oct 17
Richard	Jackson, Richard	Wallace, Mary	Tullyvallen	1840, Oct 27	Needs checking
Jane	Jackson, Richard	Wallace, Mary	Tullyvallen	1840, Nov 27	Needs checking
Sarah Jane	Spears, Alexander	McCawl, Sarah	Cullyhanna	1841, Mar 1 ?	bap 1848 Mar 1 ?
David	Donaldson, Samuel	Trimble, Agnes	Cloghog	1841, May 19
Samuel	Browne, Alexander	Perry, Eliza	Cloghog	1841, Nov 26
Samuel	Browne, Alex	Perry, Eliza		1841, Nov 26	bap 1841 Dec 5
Samuel	Donaldson, Alexander	Stephens, Barbara	Cloghog	1842, July 5
Margaret	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1843, Feb 1
Cornelius	Brown, William	Wilie, Margaret	Tullycolive	1843, Mar 23	bap 1843 April 23 Tullycolive is in the Parish of Muckno, Co. Monaghan.
Sarah	Jackson, John	McLean, Agnes	Tullyvallen	1843, Sept 14
Randle	Donaldson, Samuel	Trimble, Agnes	Cloghog	1843, Nov 25
Sarah	Wallace, Edward	Jackson, Elizabeth	Lisnadill	1844, Feb 3	See 1843 marriage.
Thomas	Spears, Alexander	McCawl, Sarah	Cullyhanna	1844, May 3	bap 1844 May 3
Thomas	Donaldson, Alexander	Stephens, Barbara		1844, July 29
Joseph	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, John	Cloghog	1845, Jan 22
James	Brown, William	Wylie, Margaret	Tullycolive	1845, Aug 14	bap 1845 Oct 3 twins Tullycolive is in the Parish of Muckno, Co. Monaghan.
John	Brown, William	Wylie, Margaret	Tullycolive	1845, Aug 14	bap 1845 Oct 3 twins Tullycolive is in the Parish of Muckno, Co. Monaghan.
James	Jackson, James	McCombe, Fanny		1845, Aug 30
Robert Alexander	Donaldson, Samuel	Smythe, Agnes	Cloghog	1846, May 14
William	Donaldson, Alexander	Stephens, Barbara	Cloghog	1846, July 12
Thomas	Brown, Alexander	Perry, Eliza	Clogher	1846, Nov 9	bap 1846 Dec 8
Samuel	Donaldson, Samuel	Trimble, Agnes	Cloghog	1846, Dec 1
Sarah	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1847, Aug 19
Alexander	Donaldson, William	McNeely, Annabella	Tullynavail	1848, Nov 30
John	Donaldson, William	McNeely, Annabella	Tullynavail	1850, Mar 1
Ellen	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1850, Apr 28
Robert	Harrat, Robert	Morris, ??	Tullyvallen	1850, Aug 14
Mary	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1856, Feb 2
Anna Jane	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1857, Sept 12
Harriet	Donaldson, William	Donaldson, Jane	Cloghog	1858, Sept 16
Mary Jane	Johnston, Alexander	Donaldson, Olivia	Cloghog	1863, Apr
John James	Johnston, Alexander	Donaldson, Olivia	Cloghog	1865, Jan 24
Eliza Susan	Stitt, John	Maclaine, Anna	Freeduff	1866, Nov14 ?
Thomas	Brown, John	Nelson, Jane	Tullycoliff	1867, Aug 17	Tullycolive is in the Parish of Muckno, Co. Monaghan.
James	Stitt, J.	McIlwaine, Anna	Freeduff	1868, Dec 20
Samuel	Brown, William	Stephens, Jane	Crossmaglen	1868, Oct 22
Mary Jane	Johnston, Alexander	Donaldson, Olivia	Cloghog	1869, Oct 28	An Olivia DONALDSON was b. 1822, a daughter of Joseph & Mary DONALDSON of Tullyvallen & Sheetrim

*My notes were less clear to me when I got home than they were when I was madly transcribing, so I may have some birth dates that should have been recorded as baptismal dates. I will fix it after I can get another look at the records. Not that I know when that will be.

The List of Original Seatholders included:

William McCULLAGH ₤130.12

Alexander DONALDSON ₤130.13

John STITT ₤112.

DEATHS

Name	Residence	Death/buried	Age/birth	Notes
Donaldson, Mary J.	Cloghog	1866, Dec 24	(21) 1845
McCullagh, William	Cloghog	1862, April 8	(65) 1797
Stitt, Margaret	Freeduff	1863, Mar 18	(46) 1817
Stitt, John	Freeduff	1869, July 13
Brown, Jane	Crossmaglen	1870, Jan 23	(36) 1834
Donaldson, Alexander	Rock	1883	(Abt 70) Abt 1813

Mr. James STITT was Session Treasurer in 1837.