Donegal - Cloncha Parish Births, 1669-1783 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Donegal Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Jacquie Liddiard CLONCHA PARISH BIRTHS, 1669-1783 [From the late Doctor Robert S. Young, 1898.] The date of the earliest Parish Register of this parish, as given in the Report of the Deputy-keeper of the Public Records, in 1824. It is therefore of much consequence that these early records should be preserved by being now printed. They are probably the only records existing of the events they mention. - [Ed.] _______ 1669/0 Anne Younge borne ye 15th of January 1669/0 Elizabeth Younge borne 15th. of January Margaret Younge borne yet 8th. of June Sarah Younge borne ye 8th. of 7ber Robt. Younge borne ye 18th. of 8ber Thomas Younge borne ye 16th. of 9ber. _______ 1677 Sarah Younge borne ye 20th. of 10ber 1680 My sone George Younge was borne ye 11th. of April 1682 Mary Younge borne ye 10th. of September 1684 Jean Younge borne ye 13th. of June 1691/2 Cary Younge borne ye 10th. of January 1693 Richard McNitt the 4th. of September Allice McNitt was borne ye 15th. of April Elinor McNitt wase borne the 15th. of April 1695 Frances Younge borne ye 10th. of November 1703/4 Robt. Young sone to George Young was borne ye 10th. of January 7103 1703 Mary Cary Daughter to Robt. Cary of Carotrasny was borne the 7th. day of December in the yeare of God 1703 Ezekiel Cuningham son to Frederick Cuningham was borne ye 7th. day of December 1703 1704 George Younge son to George Younge borne ye 26th. of November 1704 Edward Younge son to Mr George Younge borne 28th. of April 1705 1705 Elizabeth Buttler daughter to Mr Stephen Buttler was the first day of March. 1705, seaven hours after the said Edward 1706(?) Robert Buttler son to Mr. Stephen Buttler boren the 15th. day of Aprall; 170 (?) 1707 Sarah Young Daughter to Mr George Young Boren the 27 of March 1707 (?) Henry Younge son to George Younge was borne September 1707 My Daughter was baptised (?) the 30th. day of October in the year of our Lord God 1697. John Bunbury. Anno dom. 1707 April 15th Rot. Butler son to Mr. Stephen Butler was baptised 1708 March 7th. Sarah daughter to George Younge was baptised the 23rd. in ye year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and eight. 1709(?) Buttler son to Stephen (?) Buttler Born the first ... day of ... (?) one thousand seven hundred and nine May 1st Norton, son to Mr. Stephen Butler was borne. George son to Mr. Stephen Butler was baptised. Elizabeth daughter to Mr Benjamin Evory was baptised. John son to Mr John McCurrie was baptised. _______ 1710 21st Upon Sunday morning before day Mr. Tho. Hart had a daughter borne, who was baptised and called Joan, her Godfathers and Godmothers were Mr. McMans, Mr Younge, Mrs Humble, & Mrs Evory. Andrew son to James McChay (?) McAChatnort (?) was baptised Jo: Tarie and Tho: Flin and a servt. of Jo: Tarie were Godfathers and Godmother. 19th Elizabeth daughter to Mr George Younge was baptised. Mr George MacLaughlin Godfather, Mrs Ann Carry, and Mrs Jean Carry Godmothers. Catherine daughter to Laughlin McYnry was baptised. James McKay Godfather, and Jean McKay &c. Godmothers. John son to Duald O'Docherty was baptised, John O'Docherty and Thomas Fflinn Godfathers, and Anna McKaly alias O'Noun Godmother. 3rd Charles son to Thomas Calwell was baptised, Robt. Aitken, and his son-in-law Godfathers, and Robt. Aitken his daughter Godmother. _______ 1711 Mr Thomas Hart of Kregnasle Children born & baptised in the Parish of Coldaff :- 8br 21 Joan Hart was born, Godfathers & Godmothers, Henry McNitt, George Younge, Mrs Humble, Mrs Evory. 1712 9br 5 Hatton Hart was born & Mr (?) (?) of Coldaff. Mrs Humble, Mrs Cary of (?) castle. 1713 Xbr 10 Francs Hart was born who had private Baptism, Mr Gardiner, Mr Evory. 1716 August 10th Robt. Hart was born Mrs McManus, Mrs Davenport, Doctor Wa (?), Geo: Hart. 1717/18 Jany. 2 Gardiner Hart was born Mrs Davenport, & Mrs Mary Humble. 1720 Aprill 13th Thos: Hart was born Mrs Sarah (?), Geo: & Chi (?) Davenport. _______ 1721 9br 21 Geo: Hart was born Mr Elwood, & Mr Robt. Younge Jun.: Mrs Mary Younge, & Mrs Margaret Davenport Junr. 1728 Jany. ye 6th Geo: Hart was born The Revd. George McLaughlin & Mr George Younge; Mrs Ann Cary of White Castle. 47 days & 9 months betwixt ye birth of R: Y: & Geo: Y: 6 weeks 5 days betwixt the one being born & being wth. Child of ye other. 1711 Walter McKnily had a child christened 8 yres, James Michel, Godfather, and two women Godmothers. 25th Charles Sutherland had a child baptised, Joann. James McEltyre's wife, and Andrewes wife Godmothers, John McEltyre Godfather. 9th Donald McKaen had a child baptised John, William Carruthers, John Tafie Godfathers, Catherine Carruthers, Godmother. Jo: McLaughlen had a son baptised called Hugh, Jo: Flinn and Knoker McKala, Elenor McLaughlin, Sara McKala witnesses. 9th Antony Kerr had a child baptised called Ester, Robt. Thomson, Ann Gill, Margret McDead Godfather & Godmothers. 30th Mr Thomas Baker had a child baptised (called) Thomas, Jo: Hamiltoun in Derry, Robt. Raimer, and Mrs Conoly m' Redcastle were Godfathers and Godmother. Neil McGowen had a child baptised called Isabel, Thomas Fflin Godfather, and Martha Alcorne and Marry Gill Godmothers. 1712 Hugh McKay had a child baptised called Hugh, David McMullan & Hugh Mc-A-Nabbis Godfathers, Catherine Ewen Godmother. Hugh McNabb had a child baptised called James, Ho: McIney & James McLaughlin Godfathers, & Euffam (?) Buchanan Godmother. Mr Stephen Butler had a child baptised called Grace, Major Cary & Mr Gardiner Godfathers, Mrs Young and Mrs. Francis Young Godmothers. _______ 1713 Joan (?) daughter to Mr Thomas Hart was borne the 5 about 9 of the clok at night, and baptised upon Wednesday the 12 the Reverend Mr Humble Godfather, Mrs Cary of Whitecastle & Mrs Young of Coldaff Godmothers. Jo: O'Burk a child baptised called Ann, David McMillan Godfather, Isabell McLene, Katherine Ewen Godmothers. William Clerck had a daughter baptised called Elizabeth Thomas Davinport, Mary Gill & (?) Cadbroth Godmothers. William McLedany had a child baptised called George, Archibald Gram & Thomas Fline Godfathers, and Archibald his wife Godmother. Hugh McAlester had a child baptised called Ann, Marthen. 1713/4 Jany 1st Thomas Caswell in Drumly had a son baptised called James, - Aitken (?) and James McKanles and James McKanles' wife ... Jany 12th George Alcorne had a daughter baptised called Helen, James Michel and Alexr. McLintock Godfathers, Sarah Gill and Jane (>) Morrison Godmothers. Jany 18th James Gilchrist had a daughter baptised called Elizabeth, J. (?) O'Moran Godfather, Isabel his wife, Helen the wife of Robert (?) Lyon Godmothers. Feby 7th William Clark had a child baptised called Mary, Tho: Flinn Godfather, Sarah Guill and his sister in law, Mat Guill's wife, Godmothers. Feby 18th George H (?) udd had a child baptised called Ratchel. Arthur Wilson Godfather, Sarah Wilson & Joan Morran Godmothers. March 19th Robert Thomson had a child baptised called Ann, James Jamison Godfather, Ann Aiken alias McAnles and Ann Jamison Godmothers. 1711 March 30th David Ritchie, in the parish of Cloncah, had a child baptised on Easter, Patrick O"Moran Godfather, Isabel Ritchie and Ann Pru ... Godmothers. April 15th James McDevit had a child baptised called John, the Godfathers, - John Michel & John McDevt Godmothers Joan M (?) and Margaret McDevit. _______ June 20th William McDonald had a son baptised called John, Thomas (?) & Arthur O'Moran were Godfathers, and Sarah Guill Godmother. July 7th James Michel had a child baptised called Robert, Thomas Flinn & Math: Gill Godfathers, Sarah Gill, Godmother. July 14th James McKanles had a child baptised called Robert, Thomas Flinn (?) & Robert McFarline Godfathers, Thos: Caldwell's wife Godmother. August 12th William O'Granachine had a child baptised called Patrick, Thomas Bradley and George O'Galachine Godfathers, and Meve O'Quicly Godmother. Oct 26th The Reverend Mr Benjamine Evory had a sone baptised called William, the Revd. Mr Peter Ward & Mr George Davenport Godfathers, and Mrs Mary Hart Godmother. Nov 25th Mr George Young had a child baptised called Mary, her Godfathers were Mr Tristram Cary & Mr Robert Young, and her Godmothers Mrs Joan Daverport and Mrs Mary Evory. 1714/5 Jany 29th Mr Stephen Butler had a child baptised called James, Mr. Robert Young and Mr Thomas Hart Godfathers, Mrs. Charity McLachlin alias Docherty & Mrs Ffrancis Young Godmothers. Feby 3rd Alexr. McKay, a stranger, had a child baptised called ..., Will: O'Guillane Godfather, Catherine McLachlin & Scehlah ... Godmothers Feby 20th William McEldany had a son baptised called William, George ... and William Gilchrist Godfathers, Sarah Aleson Godmother. Aprill 9th Anthony Corr had a child baptised called Anthony, Andrew ... & Jo: McDaid Godfathers, and Mary McFarlen Godmother. Apryle 22nd Will: McGowen had a child baptised called Grace, ... Gwill Godfather, Elizabeth Gwill and Sarah Gwill Godmothers. May 19th William McDonald had a child baptised called Mary, Ro: ... Godfather, Joan O'Moran and Sarah Wilson Godmothers. June 26th Donald Camron had a child baptised called Thomas, ... ... and Charles Sutherland Godfathers, ... ... Godmother. _______ ' 28th Robert Oldcorne had two children baptised, James & 22nd George Oldcorne had a child baptised called James, ... (?) ... (?) & Alexr. Smith Godfathers, Margaret Knox alias ... Godmother. 24th The Reverend Benjamin Evory had a daughter baptised called Mary, Robert Young and Stephan Butler Godfathers, Mrs Carry and Mrs Joan Evory Godmothers. 30th Mr George Young had a son baptised called George, Major Carry and the Reverend Mr Ward Godfather, Mrs Margaret Davenport Senr. and Mrs Hart of Kildary Godmothers. 1715 Jany 7th James McKay had a child baptised called Margaret, James Caswell and his wife and Margaret Henry Gossips. 7th James McDed had a son baptised called Daniel, Hugh Gilespik & James Corkiny Godfathers, and Margaret Wilson Godmother. William O'Granachine had a child baptised called Luke, Arthur O'Moran and Ranold McDonald Godfathers, and Anna McAlea Godmother. William McNite had a child baptised called Edward, Neil McGowen and James Balfour Godfathers, Ann McGowen and Joan Gillespick Godmothers. 14th Jo: Murry had a child baptised called Samwel, John Tasy and James McClay Godfathers, and Martha Ranken Godmother. 1716 March 31st Thomas Fflin had a child baptised called Robert, Neil McGowen and Arthur O'Moran Godfathers, Ann Jamison and Joan O'Moran Godmother. William Kelly had a child baptised called Elise, Christopher Kelly Godfather, and Elizabeth Hork (?) and Uoln (?) O'Connor Godmothers. The child is a basterd, begotn McDonogheh and browght forth in this parish. And Christopher Kelly, before mentioned, the father of the sd William, oblidges himselfe that the child shal not be burdensom to the parish. James Gilchrist had a child baptised called John, Arthur O'Moran and Ranold McDonald Godfathers and Joan Moran Godmother. 15th William Smith had a child baptised called Alexander, Thomas Fflin and Arthur O'Moran Godfathers, Ann Guill Godmother. 20th George Hurd had a child baptised called William, Matthew Gill and Arthur O'Moran, Godfathers and Isabell Wilson Godmother. 18th William Hamilton had a son baptised called William, Anthony Ker and Patrick O'Moran Godfathers, and Joan Hamilton Godmother. 6th Tho: Calwel had a son baptised called Thomas, Robert Aitkine and Ranold McDonald Godfathers, & Ratchel Aitkine's daughter Godmother. August 10th Robert Hart, son to Mr Thomas Hart, was borne about six of the clock at night, and was baptised the 16th, the Reverend Mr Benjamie E. Evory and Mr Robert Gardiner Godfathers, and Mrs Joan Davenport and Mrs McManus Godmothers. Amian White had a son baptised called John, John Gill and Hugh McAlester Godfathers, & Ann McGowen Godmother. (?) McGowen had a son baptised called James, And: McAtyre & Geo: Hind Godfathers, Margaret Knox alias McAtyre Godmother. John Calwell in Drumley had a child baptised called Margaret, James McClennan Godfather, James McKanles' wife and Thomas Caswell's wife Godmothers. 1716/7 Jany. 24 The Reverend Benjamine Evory had a daughter baptised called Ann. 1718 cont. George Hood has a child baptised called John, James McDevit & George Alcorne Godfathers, Carrull (?) (?) Godmother. Robert Moung (?) had a child baptised called Isabel, ... 20th Robt. McLachline ... Godfather, his sister & neice were ... May 27th Mr George Young had a child baptised ... Mr Chrisopher Davenport & Captain ..., Mrs Avis Humble & Mrs Cary ... was joyned were Godmothers. June 14th Widow Kerr M' Cashel had a son baptised ..., William Kerr and Robt. ... (?) Godfathers, ... daughter was Godmother. June 18th Mr Stephen Butler had a son baptised ... the same day his daughter called ... baptised privately before was received ... by the cerimony of signing with the cross, Mr Ralph Davenport & Mr ... Godfathers, and Mrs Cary Young Godmother to the one; and Mr Robt. Kary (?) Godfather, ... (?) and Mrs Sarah Young a sister ... Carry Young Godmothers for the other. 1717/8 Jan 16th Mr Thomas Hart had a son baptised called ... Revd. Doctor Peter Ward and Mr George ... Godfathers, Mrs Margrat Davenport & Mrs (?) Humble Godmothers. Feb 6th John McKain had a child baptised called ... Young, Mr George McLaughlen Godfathers, ... Younge Godmother. March 8th James McKanlies had a child baptised ... his brother was Godfather, Thomas Ca... (?) Yield was Godmothers. March 9th William Craford had a son baptised ..., Robert Moor, and Patrick O'Moran Godfathers, Joan O'Moran Godmother. April 2nd John Preston had a child baptised called Henry, ... Robert Moor were Godfathers, and Mrgret Hood (?) Godmother. May 18th` James McDevitt had a child baptised called ... ...ornden was Godfather, and his daughter ... Gillespick Godmothers. May 18th Donald McKane had a child baptised called William Carruthers Godfathers, William Alcorne's (?) wife Godmother. August 24th William McEldany had a child baptised called ..., James McDevit & James O'Ruden Godfathers & ... Malcolme Godmother. Sept 8th Jo: Calwell M' Drumley had two children baptised one called Ruth the other Joan. Sept 22nd Hugh McAlester had a child baptised called ..., ... Wilson Godfather, Matthew Gill's daughter ... daughter Godmothers. Oct 4th Jo: McDevit had a child baptised called Mary, Ch..., Mary Hunter and Margret McEltyre sponsors. William Maxwell had a child called John, ... and Robt. Smith Godfathers, and Robert Lyon's wife Godmother. Robert Smith had a child baptised called Katherine, Archibald (?) O'Moran Godfather, Chaty Smith & Robert ? ... Oct 5th James McClay had a child baptised called William, ... Caane & Jo: Murry Godfathers and Mary Tafie Godmother. See also pages 342-350: http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/donegal/church/cloncha02. txt SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland: Vol 5, FHL # 1279285