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Re; Baxter/McCollum
Hi Barbara, do you have some extra information like firstnames and dates?
There is little we can do if we do not have more information
Regards,
Goodness me, nearly 10 years later! Just checking thus site again.
From the Brooke Deeds found in PRONI which names leasee, age, names of 'for lives of', their ages & relationship to leasee (wonderful resource) - ALL signed & big red seal! (Francis Brooke)
Brooke Deeds - PRONI D998/26/151
4 May 1787 leasees Robert BAXTER about 20 years of age (bc1787) & John BAXTER about 22 years of age (1765), both of Cooneen (townland)
21 acres at Tattenabuddagh
for the life of Robert JOHNSTON about 6 years (1781)of Cooneen, 2nd son of Robert JOHNSTON of Cooneen
4 May 1787 Tattenabuddagh
William BAXTER 40 years old (1747) & heirs John BAXTER, 5 years (1782), elder son of leasee; Lilly 3 years (1784), his 5th daughter
4 May 1787 - 16 acres in Irdinagh - George BAXTER, 36 years (1751) for Edward BAXTER 6 years, 2nd son of Patrick BAXTER (Cooneen),
Christopher BURNSIDE 11 years, 2nd son of James BURNSIDE of Tyremmy
4 May 1787 - 20 acres in Tattenabuddagh
James BAXTER of Cooneen, 24 years (1763) for James BAXTER 8 years 1st son of Patrick BAXTER of Cooneen; Edward Baxter 6 years, 2nd Son of Patrick BAXTER of Cooneen
There are many similar DEEDS for other BAXTERs, including names of CARROTHERs, McMahons, HOEY, BROWN, BRISON, STEEN etc up to 1830. Contact me wwimble@iinet.net.au
Earliest McCOLLOM
5 May 1787 - Thomas McCOLLOM - 17 acres Irrendinnagh for Thomas his 1st son 8 years old; John, his 2nd son 6 years old, Hugh his 3rd son 4 years old
Barbara Wimble
