Laois - Oaths of Allegiance 1775

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  OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE 1775.

  Samuel B. Anderson, Cullenaugh, Gent.
  John Keefe, Ballyadams, Gent.
  Joseph Purcell, Timogue, Gent.
  Bernard Anderson, Moate, Gent.
  Edmond Brennan, Iron Mills, Gent.
  William Cullen, Timahoe, Gent.
  James McDaniel, of Esker, Gent.
  William Dunn, Killine, Gent.
  John Anderson, Moate. Gent.
  Con. McDaniel, Rahinduff, gent.
  Wm. Kelly, Stradbally, Gent.
  John Lalor, Stradbally, Gent.
  Thomas Brennan, Drumnabeha, farmer.
  Pat Wallace, Stradbally. Merchant.
  All in Queens County.

  Sworn voluntarily before me at Maryborough, in the Queens 
  County, 6th October 1775.
  Richard Fitzgerald.

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  Pat Dunne, Ballymanus, Parish of Corclone, farmer.
  Pat Byrne, Ballintiskin, Parish of Timogue. Gent
  William Dunne, Timogue, Farmer.
  Darby Dunne, Bawn, Parish of Corclone, Farmer.
  Richard Connell, Stradbally, Farmer.

  Sworn before John Brereton 26th Nov. 1775.

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  James Barron, Ballymakin, PP of Maryborough.
  George Brennan, Tullymoy. PP of Ballyadams.
  Thomas Dillyn, Mountrath, PP of Mountrath.
  Patrick Dowling, Timoge, PP. Stradbally.
  Thomas Dowling, Close-land, PP of Portarlington.
  Wm. Traverse, Coadjutor of Stradbally.
  John Moore, Inch, Farmer.
  Pat Lalor, Tenakill, Farmer.
  Peter Lalor, Ardlea, Farmer.

  Sworn before Stephen Fitzgerald 11th Dec. 1775.

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  Hyran Fitzpatrick, Aghaboe, Farmer.
  William Cashon, Aghaboe, Farmer.
  Daniel Dunne, Aghaboe, Farmer.

  Taken before Edward Ledwich, 13th Dec. 1775.

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  Taken and Acknowledged before John Rochfort, Esq. Justice 
  of the Peace of the
  Queen's County, 18th Dec. 1775.
  Patrick Murphy, PP of Killaban, Castletownomey.
  Edmond Roche, PP or Coadjutor of Killaban, Castletownomey.
  John McDonnell, Gent, Graige.
  Edmond Keating, Gent, Ballyhamrmer.
  John Dunn, Gent, Cappenmurrough.
  Pat Gafney, Gent, Capenaboe.
  Edward Brennan, Gent, Clonmore.
  Pat Dunne, Gent, Ballyfoyle.
  James Dunn, Gent. Graige.
  James Hanrahan, Gent. Graige.
  Michael Farrell, Gent, Graige
  Michael Mullen, Gent, Ballahide,
  Denis Byrne, Gent, Rossmore.
  James Crosby, Gent, Ballahide.
  Morgan Byrne, Gent, Rossmore.
  Dermot Brennan, Esq. Ballahide.

  Given under my hand this 19th day of December 1775.
  John Rochfort.

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  Queens County.

  At a General Quarter Sessions held for the said County at 
Durrow, by adjournment, at the house of Patrick Mullowney, 
this 14th Day of Dec. 1775, before John Hely, the following 
took the test Oath.
  Bryan Dunn, Ballyragett, Merchant.
  Michael Byrne, Ballydonnell, Farmer.
  Michael Murphy, Castletown, farmer.
  Pierce Power, Durrow, Distiller.
  James Meagher, Nicholastown, Tutor.
  Thomas Mullroony, Durrow, Innkeeper.
  John Colby, Butcher, Durrow.
  Michael Gahan, Wool-Comber, Durrow.
  James Dunfy, Durrow, Dealer.
  William Shee, Durrow, Butcher.
  Joseph Delany, Durrow. Cordwainer.
  Denis Dullahunty, Castlewood, Labourer.
  Bernard Delany, Drumore, Timber-Merchant.
  John Pollard, Durrow, Publican.
  Pat. Mulhall, Durrow Cabinet Maker.
  Joseph Lodge, Durrow, Joiner.
  Andrew Shee, Joiner.
  James Butler, Durrow, Shoe-maker.
  John Cody, Durrow, Shoe-maker.
  John Neil, Aharney, Farmer.
  Edmond Dunn, Farmer, Augharny,
  John Lowery, Loader, Durrow.
  William Harden, Cooper, Ballyragett.
  Nicholas Harding, Cooper, Ballyragett.
  Peter Moirey, Greenhan.
  John Egan, Durrow, Carpenter.
  Mathias Dayly, Durrow, Dealer.
  Thomas Moran, Durrow, Brogue Maker.
  Edmond Britt, Durrow, Dealer.
  Pat. Coyne, Durrow, Butcher.
  Pat Fynan, Durrow, Smith.
  John Fynan, Wood Ranger, Durrow.
  Henry Campion, Baunricken, Farmer.
  Jeremiah Kilfoil, Durrow, Shoe Maker.
  William Eagan, Carpenter, Durrow.
  Daniel Lowry, Durrow, Labourer.
  Martin Kelly, Mason, Durrow.
  James Lannon, Durrow, Labourer.
  Patrick Archbold, Carpenter, Durrow.
  Ter. Magher, Balligall, Queens County, Mason.
  William Phelan, Durrow, Labourer.

  Sworn before us, at Durrow, this 14th day of Dec. 1775. 
Attested by W. Weller. C.P.

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  Revd. Doctor. Laurence Coleton, PP of Ballyfin and part of 
Clonenagh. 
Thady Duane, Priest of Mountmellick and Castlebrack.

  Sworn before me at Mountmellick in the Queens County 18th 
Dec. 1775. Wm. Despard.