John Crowe
- Born
- 1 Jan 1784
- Died
- 2 Jan 1859
- Gender
- Male
- Place of migration
- Stayed in Ireland
John Crowe (born circa 1784, died 2 January 1859) was a rural resident of the Moyhill/Rath area of County Clare. His birth year is confirmed by the Irish Newspaper Death & In Memoriam Notices and his death was reported in the Cork Examiner in January 1859. He lived through the major agricultural and social changes of early 19th‑century Clare, including the Tithe era, pre‑Famine land restructuring, and the early years of mass emigration.
John married Mary Moy, who was not native to Clare. She was baptized on 28 January 1799 in Kells Parish, Diocese of Meath, daughter of Patrick Moy and Bridget Mangan. Her migration from Meath to Clare suggests she may have come west for work, marriage, or family connections.
John and Mary raised their family in the Moyhill/Rath locality. Their children later formed emigrant branches in the United States, including the Crowe line that settled in Ohio. John’s long lifespan means he may appear in Griffith’s Valuation, mid‑century parish registers, estate papers, or tenancy records connected to the Ennis/Rath area.
He likely lived as a tenant farmer, participating in the agricultural economy typical of rural Clare. His death in 1859 places him in the generation that witnessed the Great Famine and its aftermath, though he survived into the recovery period.
I am researching John’s parentage, exact parish assignment, land records, and burial location. Any guidance on Crowe families in the Moyhill/Rath area, parish boundaries, graveyards, or estate papers would be greatly appreciated.
