Donegal - Cloncha Parish Registers Births 1669-1783 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Donegal Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Jacquie Liddiard CLONCHA PARISH REGISTERS 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.] _______ Oct 19th Robert Oldcorne had a child baptised called M .. for who Jo: Michel, Martha Oldcorne .. ... Lason stood sponsers. Nov 4th Ranold McDonald had a child baptised called Margret, ... Sutherland, Godfather, Ann Sutherland & Jean ... Nov 5th Robt. Lyon had a child baptised called Margret, ... Godfather, Isabel Wilson and Jo: Lyon's wife Godmothers. Nov 21st Robt. Michel had a child baptised called Jean ... The & Ann Jamison & Ann Gill Godmothers ... Nov 30th George Hood had a child baptised called ... Conel Godfather, Ann Gil & ... Griffen Godmother. Dec 26th Alex. McLintock had a child baptised called Mary, ... Jean McTyre & Jean McLintock Godmothers. 1718/1719 January 2 Archebald McAlester had a child baptised ... McAlester & Tho: McGowen Godfathers. Ninian Whit had a child baptised called ... Jan 15th William McConal had a child baptised ... Griffeth and Tho: McGowen Godfathers ... Godmother. Jan 20th William O'Granathan had a child baptised ... Ho: & Robert Richey (?) Godfathers. ... had a child baptised called Elizabeth, John Caruthers ... Elizabeth Chambers, Kathrin Waters Godmother. ... son had a child baptised called William, Mark Thomson ... Mc ... lmy Godfathers, Mary McFarlmy & Martha Mc ...others. ... Farmly had a child baptised called Mary, Malio ... Godfathers, Mary McFarmly and Margret Thomson Godmothers. ... Wilson had a child baptised called Margret, Georg Hudd and Arthur O'Moran Godfathers, Joan O'Moran and Sarah Gallacher Godmothers. ... Michel had a child baptised called Ann, John Michel Godfather, ... Jamison and Ann Gill Godmothers. ... had a child baptised called Margret, Jo: Gill Godfather, ... ton & Ann Kilchrist Godmothers. ... had a son baptised called John, Hugh Gillespie and ... McEldany Godfathers, Sarah Allen & Mary Alexander Godmothers. ___ ... had a child baptised called Mary, Mr Davenport, & ... Godfathers, Mrs Margret Davenport & Mrs Mary ... thers. ... had a daughter baptised called Rose, William ... an had a child baptised called Katherin, ... Godfr Mary McKain & ... McMillan Godmothers. ... Rankine had a child baptised called Joan, Doctor Peter Ward and Mr Gardiner Godfathers, Mrs Ash and Mrs Margret Davenport Godmothers. ... McKanlies had a son baptised called John, Mr Thomas ... & Mrs Chichester Davinport Godfathers, and Mrs Margaret Davinport Godmother. 1719/1720 Jan 14th Mr Stephan Butler had a son baptised called Norton, Doctor Ward & Mr Michael Rankin Godfathers, Mrs Young Godmother. ... McDevit had a child baptised called Patrick, Godfathers : ... Gilchreest & Neil McGowen, Godmother : Margrt ... Thomas son of Mr homas Hart was baptised, Mr George Davinport and Mr Chichester Davinport Godfathers, & Mrs Sarah Young Godmother. ... son of George Hudd was baptised, John Griffine & Arthur Wilson Godfathers, & Ann McGowen Godmother. ... the son of James Caswell was baptised. Jo: Arron & Robt Bell Godfathers, and Ann Work Godmother. ... the son of James McKanles was baptised, Tho: Caswell & Jo: Gwill Godfathers, Elizabeth Thompson Godmother. ... McGewen had a child baptised called Neil, Andrew McEltyre & James Balfour Godfathers, & Mary Hunter Godmother. Thomas Fflinn had a child baptised called Thomas, George Gill & John Michel Godfathers, & Mary Gill Godmother. ... et Michel had a son baptised called James, Tho: Fflin & Jo: Gill Godfathers, Elizabeth Michel & Ann Oldcorne Godmothers. ... mond Stephans had a daughter baptised called Margaret, George Gill Godfather & ... Galacher & Margret McGowen Godmothers. ___ 1720/1721 Feb 2nd ... Balfour had a child baptised called Barbara, Mr Robt. Young Godfather, Mrs Margret Davinport & Mrs Margret umble Godmothers. ... son had a child baptised called Dennis, Thomas Brody & ... Balfour Godfathers, and Mary Stewart Godmother. ... had a child baptised called Elizabeth, Robt. Ornden ... Margret Wilson & Elizabeth Michel Godmothers. ... nd had a child baptised called Thomas, Jo: McAdams & ... Barnes Godfathers, and Mary Platt Godmother. ... had a child baptised called John, John Michel and Alex. Michel Godfathers, Margret Wilson & Elizabeth Godmothers. ... nly had a child baptised called Robert, William Wilsn and ... Wilson Godfathers, & J. Colqjoune Godmother. ... s had a son baptised called Robert, William ... & Robert Halowday Godfathers, Joan Hallowday Godmother. Mr Thomas Hart and Mr Ralph Davenport Godfathers, And Mrs Evor Humble and Mrs Ann Cary Godmothers. ?Mitchell had a child baptised called George, Arthur Willson and ? O'Moran Godfathers, and Beatrice Michel and Ann Gill Godmothers. 1722 George Hood had a son baptised called Robert, his Godfathers were John Gill and Geo: Gill, and his Godmother was Margaret McGowan. 1723 June 6th Mr Thomas Hart had a son baptised called George, His Godfaters were the Revd. George McLaughlin and Mr. Geo: Young, his Godmother was Mrs Ann Cary of White Cstle. June 8th Ninion White had a Daughter Baptised called Sarah, her Godfather was Hugh McAllester, Her Godmothers were Bridget McManus and Sarah McGowan. July 8th Neil McGowan had a child baptised called Robert, Ja: ... and Andrew O'Moran, Godfathers, Ann Gill and Bridget McManus Godmothers. Oct 16th James Michel had a child baptised called Thomas, Robert Michel and Jo: Gill Godfathers, & Margaret Dio ? Godmother. Nov 13th Robert McFarlane had a child baptised called Ann, William Alcorne Godfather, Margaret McFarline and Margaret Thomson Godmothers. 1724 Feby 8th Thomas Duff Butler, son of Stephen, was born, ... McDonald had a child baptised called Donald, ... & William McGowen Godfathers, Margret Me ... there. ... a child baptised called Judith, Jo: Taffie ... ... Isabel Taffie Godmothers. 1727 April 1st William McConnal had a child baptised called John, John McDade & Robert McEldawny Godfathers, & Rebecka Hood Godmother. April 27th Robert Oltyre had a son baptised called John, his Godfathers were Andrew & John McOltyre, and Joan Hunter Godmother. lib ss d f May 7th Collected for a briefe from balridry (?) 00-2-2-2 17th Gilbert McCay of Movill Parish had a child baptised called Duncan, Alex: McMullan & Jo: McOltyr Godfathers, Ann McMullan, Godmother. 28th Henry Newton had a child baptised called William, Mr Robert Gardiner and James Gilchrist Godfathers, ? Newton Godmother. 29th Robert Mitchel had a child baptised called James, Matthew Gill & Jo: Mitchel Godfathers and Marry ... Godmother. Jo: McOltyr had a child buried. Fflinn had a child baptised called John, Matthew ? & James Mitchel Godfathers, and Sarah Gill Godmother. Helen Gilchrist was buried. Jo: Oldcorne had a child baptised called Margret, George Gill Godfather, Ann Oldcorne & Matilda Oldcorne Godmothers. 11th James McKanles had a child baptised called James, William Calwell & Timothe Barr Godfathers, and Jane Oldcorne Godmother. 15th John McFarlen had a child baptised called Robert, James Oldcorne & Mark Kerr Godfathers, and Joan Oldcorne Godmother. 4th James Gilchrist had a child baptised called William, Will: Gilchrist and Henry Newtown Godfathers, and Ann Newtown Godmother. ___ August 3rd Dinnis Clarke had a child baptised called John, John Gill & Adam Carudders Godfathers, and Ann McConnery, Godmother. 1728 Febry 11th William Alcorn had a child baptised called Elenore, John Gill Godfather, Isabel Denny and Mary McKinley Godmothers. March 3rd William Litle had a child baptised called Joane, Roynald McConnel Godfather, Joan McConnel & ? Godmothers. March 17th James McClay had a son baptised called John, Matthew Gill & James Kerr Godfathers, Joan Lawson Godmother. Aprill 17th James Michel had a child captised called Joan, Goerge Gill Godfather, Sarah Gill & Martha Oldcorne Godmothers. May 19th Edward Oldcorne had a child baptised called Marry, William Oldcorn Godfather, his wife and stepmother Godmothers. August 1st John Mitchel had a son baptised called Thomas, Richard Griffith and Edward Oldcorn Godfathers, & Isabel Denny Godmother. Nov. 5th Johon Gill and Ann Jameson were married. 13th Daniel McBea had a child baptised called Hugh, George Harrod and Hugh McMath Godfathers, Meve Linchechon Godmother. Feby 28th William Calwall, of the parish of Templemore, and Catherine McFarline were married cuni (?) licent. 1729/1720 17th Henry Newtown had a son baptised called George, James Gilchrist and James McSwine Godfathers, Margaret McKinly Godmother. 18th Mr Stephan Butler had a child baptised called John, Mr George Carey and Mr Robert Young, Godfathers, and Mrs Mary Hart Godmother. June 8th Thomas Carvalin had a child baptised called John, his Godfathers were John McFarlin & William Oldcorn, his Godmother William Oldcorn's wife. 1731 Oct 25th Mr Robert Young had a son baptised called George, the Revd. Robt. Gardiner and Mr George Hart Godfathers, and Mrs Young and Mrs Hart Godmothers. Dec 1st Mr Stephen Butler had a son baptised called Joseph, Mr Elwood and Mr Morter Godfathers. _______ 1769 George son of James Davenport of Craignasole and of Mary his wife. George son of George Young of Culdaff Esq. & of Rebecca his wife (born in Derry). 1770 Oct. Catherine daughter of George Young Esq. of Craignasole & of Catherine his wife, ... (?) Patrick son of ... McMonegill of Owart & of ... his wife. 1778 Jany 4th Robert son of Andrew Mitchel of Kindroid & of Sarah his wife. Jany 19th Andrew son of William Hutchinson of Carrhunneg and of Mary his wife. Isaac son of John Hutchinson of Carhunning & of ... his wife. Feby 23rd Margaret & Jane daughters of Owen Doughert of Tiermacroragh & of ... his wife. ... of Charles McIntyre of Tiermacroragh (the Church sexton) and of ... his wife. 4th John son of John McIldaney of Ballymagarachy & of Margaret his wife. 9th George son of Ralph Davenport of Claggan and of ... his wife. Oct 9th Samuel son of Paul Patchel of Glacknadrumon parish of Clonca and of ... his wife. 1774 Jany 1st Jane Daughter of John Smith of Dr ... & of ... his wife. James son of John McCanless of (?) and of ... his wife. 19th William son of Gilbert Douglass of Monedaragh & of Susan his wife. April 19th Charity daugher of James McCauley and of ... his wife. Oct 4th John son of John Gill of Dristernan and of ... his wife. 4th Ralph son of George Young of Culdaff and of Rebecca his wife; received publick christining. He had before received private Baptism in Derry. Dec 6th Alice daughter of John Spree of Syracuse & of Mary his wife. Dristerman and Isabel his wife. May Mary daughter of William McMonigle of Owart and of ... his wife. 3rd Rose and Jane daughters of Owen Douglass & of ... his wife, who died soon after her Delivery. 177(?) May 31st Mary daughter of William Hutchinson and of Carhunigen (?) and of Mary his wife. July 15th ... of George Young & of Rebecca his wife. ber Mary daughter of William Thomson of Ballymagarachy & of ... his wife. Elizabeth daughter of James Long of Carhunney & of Susanna his wife. Feby 17th Jane daughter of George McIldaney of Ballymagarachy & of Rachel his wife. 5th George son of ... McCanlass of Drumley & of ... his wife. 6th Andrew son of Andrew Mitchel of Kindroit & of Sarah his wife. Sep. 2nd George son of ... McIldaney of Ballymagarachy & of ... his wife. 1777 Jany. 28th Margaret daughter of William Hutchinson of Carhumney & of Mary his wife. 30th Mary daughter of James Fleming P ... & of ... his wife. Augst 25th Mary daughter of Samuel Ball of Grousehall. 1781 Sep. Elizabeth daughter of Alexr. Smith of Kindroid & of Jane his wife. ... (?) daughter of Walter McFarland of Craignosole & of Elizabeth his wife. Dec 13th Frederick son of James Fleming P. Clerk & of (?) his wife: baptised by the Rev. Richd. Russell. Feby 6th Ann daughter of Mr James Davenport of Clagin & of ... (?) his wife. March 2nd Elizabeth daughter of John Wallace of Caramenagh Par. of Movil, & of Letitia his wife ; baptised by the Revd. Robt. Mortimer. March 20th Mary daughter of Eneas McMagh of Carabeg & Par. of Movil, & of Letitia his wife. ___ March 24th Isabel daughter of Joseph McMagh of Carabeg & Par. of Movil, & of Mary his wife. Rebecca daughter of John Wallace of Carabeg, & Par. of Movil, & of Jane his wife. 31st Matthew son of George ... (?) of Dristernan & Isabel his wife. James son of Samuel Wallace of Ballymagarachy & of Catherine his wife. Jane daughter of John McKay of ... (?) agh, Par. of Movil & Of Margaret his wife. James son of Michael Thorpe of Drumley & of Ann his wife. October 31st James son of John & Mary McCanlass of Drumley. March 30th Francis son of John McIldany of Ballymagarachy & of Elizabeth his wife. The Sponsors were John Wallace Junr. of Carabeg, John Lochrey, & Susanna wife of John Wallace of Carabeg. March (?) 7th William son of Samuel Wallace of Ballymagarachy & of Catherine his wife; the sponsors John Campbell and his wife Mary of Carabeg. At the same time, William son of Church Smith of Drumley & Mary his wife; the sponsors John McCanlass and Elizabeth of Drumley. ... (?) 16th Sarah daughter of William McMonegill of Owart & (?) his wife. June 17th Sarah daughter of (?) Porter of Buncrana (?) of Fawan & of Mary his wife of Kindroid by the Revd. Robt. Mortimer. 3rd William Chichester son of Samuel Ball ofGrousehall & of Catherine his wife - private baptism. Dec. 24th Robt. son of William Thompson of Ballymagarachy & of Mary his wife. 1783 Jany 14 George son of Alexr. Campbell of Carrableagh & of Martha his wife, of the Parish of Movil. ... (?) daughter of Walter McFarland of Craignasoile & of Elizabeth his wife. March 16th John son of Robert McCanlass of Laracrile in the Parish of Cloncah & of Jane his wife. March 30th Robert son of George Butler of Clonkeen & of ... (?) his wife. May 1st Samuel son of John Makey of Dristernan & of Rose his wife. May 20th John son of Neal Paterson of Drumley & of Jane his wife. John son of Thos: McCanlass of Drumley & of Mary his wife. Sarah & Elizabeth, twin daughters of Alexr. Smith of Kindroid & of Jane his wife. Oct 13th William son of James McGinniss & of Ann his wife of Leitrim. Oct 14th Mary daughter of Daniel McCann & of Rose his wife of Irish Ballyeharry. Oct 16th (?) son of John Gill & of Elizabeth his wife of Dristernan, Baptised by the Revd. Mr Hickson. See also pages 333-341: http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/donegal/church/cloncha. txt SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland: Vol 5, FHL # 1279285