1828 April 22 Will of James JACKSON of Clontaghnaglar SOURCE: PRONI D2466/1
In the name of God Amen, I James Jackson[1] Senior of Clontinaglar [Clontaghnaglar] Parish of Kilmore in County of Down farmer being weak of body, but of sound mind and memory for which and all his other mercies to me I thank and praise my Almighty Father. Do (after first praying to Almighty God to receive my immortal soul in mercy to himself) this my last will and testament in the following manner and first I allow my mortal body to be interred in a decent Christian manner & I dispose of my worldly effects as follows viz. my son John[2] I bequeath acres of Hanna’s[3] land for which he has an assignment from me, lying at the Spring well, him his heirs and assigns, to James Dunnigan[4] who has lived long servant with me I bequeath three fields and the large garden of Barnets[5] Lands [or Bennets Lands?] together with the house in which Sarah Wrightman[6] lives, being about 3 acres Cunningham measure in the same more or less, this land is on the back side of the hill next to the man’s land, this land I bequeath to him during the life of my son John, he paying to my said son John, 3 pounds 12 shillings during the said term of my son John’s life to be paid into equal half yearly payments, that is on every first day of May and first day of November to enable him to pay the ground rent of the farm. And I allow the said James Dunnigan likewise to pay the sum of Eighteen shillings on the very first day of November during the said term to my executors to be by them divided among the children of my son Samuel[7] except to his son James[8] for whom I have otherwise provided. I allow the said James Dunnigan to pay all taxes and lawful impositions what ever on the said 3 acres the £3 . . 12 aforesaid being the ground rent. To my son John I bequeath all the remainder of my land and houses during his life. And at his death, I allow both that, and the part now bequeath to James Dunnigan, to go to my grandson James Jackson, son to my son Samuel, to him his heirs and assigns. To my son Samuel’s daughter Eliza[9], I bequeath Ten pounds British. To Martha Harris[10] I bequeath 6 pounds British (in being my present housekeeper). To Mary Jackson[11] my son Samuel’s widow I bequeath five shillings. Elizabeth Thompson[12] late widow to my son Robert[13] I bequeath five shillings. My chattel property of every description I order to be sold by auction and the proceeds of this together with any money I may die possessed after paying the aforesaid legacies in all my steps and funeral expenses I allow to be divided in equal shares to each and every of my grandchildren who may be then alive, except my grandson James my son Samuel’s son. And I constitute and appoint Martin Jackson[14] of Barmaghery [Barnamaghery] and my grandson James Jackson of Clontaghnaglar son to my late son Samuel executors of this my last will and testament disannulling and hereby making void any other wills made or purporting to be made by me before I his before signing I bequeath to my son John’s daughter Isabel[15] five shillings. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of April 1828 eight. James [his mark] Jackson. [SEAL] which we the undersigned have subscribed our names as witnesses after hearing the testator acknowledged his having heard this duly read and that it is his will and have seen him sign his name and affix his seal & which we have subscribed to as witnesses in presence of each other & likewise declare our belief of the testator being in a fit state of mind to dispose of his worldly property, present as witnesses: John Nielsen. Thomas McSweeney. Hugh Bennett. A true copy Thomas Higginson
It will was proven common form of law and probate granted to Martin Jackson and James Jackson the executors 2 May 1829.
NOTES: James JACKSON sr had 3 sons mentioned in this will: John who was still living in 1828, and had a daughter Isabella. Samuel who died before 1828, and with his wife Mary had at least two known children: James of Clontaghnaglar & Eliza. Robert who died before 1828 whose widow was Elizabeth THOMPSON.
Martin JACKSON was a co-executor along with James JACKSON the grandson of James JACKSON. NOTE: In the freeholder records, Martin JACKSON of Barnemaghery leased from Robert Stewart for lives of Frederick, Hugh Kennedy & Martin Jackson.
See 1829 Aug 21 Obit for John JACKSON of Barnamaghery (beneath). and marriage of William JACKSON 1835 Mar 13. I suspect the men are related.
On the 21st inst. JOHN JACKSON of Marnamaghrey, aged 63 years. He was a member of the Saintfield yeomanry corps upwards of 20 years, and an Orangeman 30. He suffered much injury by the United Irishmen, who gathered about his house, wanting two guns he had; and when he would not give them up, they put a rope about his neck, and pulled him up a beam till he was nearly dead; but he kept his guns through the whole of the rebellion. His remains were attended to Killinchy graveyard by 17 Lodges of Orangemen, and other loyal people, to the number of 1000, who all behaved peaceably. BNL Aug 28, 1829, Est DOB 1766. NOTE: I suspect a transcription or printing error and that Marnamaghrey is actually Barnamaghery, Parish of Killinchy. The townland of Killinchy in the Woods is to the north, and the townland of Raffrey is to the south.
NOTE: From Ros Davies townland site:
From Ros Davies Surnames site:
Freeholder records of Castlereagh: This provides leads for landlord names – useful for checking in the Townland index. NOTE: It worth looking at all of them – this is just a quick cut and paste of the ones in Clontinaglare. See also Newry Telegraph May 22, 1829 for a listing that reveals the names of neighbours as well as JACKSONs.
Griffiths of interest:
Of possible interest.
[1] James JACKSON (?-1829). Of Clontinaglar [Clontaghnaglar] [2] John JACKSON was alive in 1828, hence he was not the John JACKSON (1739-1814) mentioned here (although this John JACKSON (1739-1814) is likely related – possibly a brother of James JACKSON (?-1829)): Killinchy Graveyard: JACKSON [Broken in half with top lying on ground] Erected by John JACKSON of Barnamaghery, Sep 23rd 1806. Here lieth the remains of his three sons, William, William and Hugh who died young. Here lieth the body of the said John JACKSON who departed this life Feb 9 1814 aged 75 years. It is possible that he was this John JACKSON (1766-1829): On the 21st inst. JOHN JACKSON of Marnamaghrey, aged 63 years. He was a member of the Saintfield yeomanry corps upwards of 20 years, and an Orangeman 30. He suffered much injury by the United Irishmen, who gathered about his house, wanting two guns he had; and when he would not give them up, they put a rope about his neck, and pulled him up a beam till he was nearly dead; but he kept his guns through the whole of the rebellion. His remains were attended to Killinchy graveyard by 17 Lodges of Orangemen, and other loyal people, to the number of 1000, who all behaved peaceably. BNL Aug 28, 1829, Est DOB 1766. NOTE: I suspect a transcription or printing error and that Marnamaghrey is actually Barnamaghery, Parish of Killinchy. The townland of Killinchy in the Woods is to the north, and the townland of Raffrey is to the south. It is also possible that this he is is John JACKSON (1765-1842): of Clintnaglare; died 13 Aug 1842 aged 77; buried Rademan Non Subscribing Presbyterian graveyard [3] HANNA [4] James DUNNIGAN [5] BARNET [6] Sarah WRIGHTMAN [7] Samuel JACKSON died before the date of this will, 1828. [8] James JACKSON son of Samuel JACKSON [9] Eliza JACKSON daughter of Samuel JACKSON [10] Martha HARRIS [11] Mary JACKSON widow of Samuel JACKSON [12] Elizabeth THOMPSON widow of Robert JACKSON [13] Robert JACKSON died before the date of this will, 1828. Son of James JACKSON (?-1828) and husband of Elizabeth THOMPSON. [14] Martin JACKSON (1774-aft1851) of Barnamaghery. He had a daughter, Eliza JACKSON (1819-aft1851) and a son James JACKSON (1820-aft1851). His wife was Bella aka Isabella: · 1851 Census fragment: Surnames of each family member, Christian names of each family member, Relation of each family member, Age of each family member o Jackson, James, Head, 31 o Jackson, Mary, Wife, 24 o Jackson, Bella, Daughter, 6 o Jackson, Eliza, Daughter, 4 o Jackson, Margret, Daughter, 1 months o Jackson, Martin, Father, 77 o Thompson, Hugh, Nephew, 2 o Jackson, Bela, Mother, 63 o Jackson, Eliza, Sister, 32 · NOTE: There was also a Martin JACKSON, son of a Robert JACKSON of Ballymacreely born1821. He would have been too young to be this Martin JACKSON, although it is not far fetched to explore whether Robert JACKSON father of Martin JACKSON (1821-?) and the James JACKSON of this will were brothers. · On the 2nd inst. By the Rev. Moses Black, of Kilmore, Mr. Samuel Gaw of Ballymacreely, to Eliza daughter of Martin Jackson, of Barrymaghery. BNL Apr 10 1835. · NOTE: In the freeholder records, Martin JACKSON of Barnemaghery leased from Robert Stewart for lives of Frederick, Hugh KENNEDY & Martin JACKSON. This is tantalizing because it hints at a possible connection to the JACKSONs of Hollywood and Knocknagone etc. [15] Isabel JACKSON daughter of John JACKSON
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