DANIEL HEAPHY Esq. 

Daniel Heaphy was born 1689, and of County Limerick when he married, however his birth may have been in Co. Kerry.  There is a record for the birth of Daniel Heaphy in 1689, Kerry with Registry of Deeds, reference 89610.  Daniel's age is also given in a deed poll dated 11 Feb 1744, where he is described as "aged abt 55: gent." This would bring his birth year to 1689. 

Daniel married Rachel Blennerhassett (b. 1696 - d. Aft 1763), of Riddlestown House, near Rathkeale, Limerick, daughter of Gerald Blennerhassett Esq (son of Captain Arthur Blennerhassett, Loughgur, Limerick 1625 - 1695 and Mary Fitzgerald 1625-30 - 1695, dau. of Ven. Gerald Fitzgerald, Archdeacon of Emly) and Christina Bailey (Bayley) on the 01st October 1715, St. John, Limerick City.  Recorded as follows in the registry of St. John's Limerick: 

01 October 1715 Daniel Heffye and Rachell Hassett

Rachel Blennerhassett was the sibling to: 

Arthur Blennerhassett (Riddlestown House, Magistrate), Mary Blennerhassett (Wall), Annabella Blennerhassett, Eleanor Blennerhassett (Spiers Gabbot), Elizabeth Blennerhassett (Harding) & Christina Blennerhassett (Lloyd)

This was a prominent marriage, that allowed this branch of the Heaphy family to become part of the established Anglo-Irish gentry. Because of this strategic marriage, this specific line of the family transitioned into the Church of Ireland elite, establishing themselves as prominent land managers, administrators and stewards across West Limerick, and Kerry. The pardon of Lt. John Heaphy, allowed the Heaphy family to survive the post-war destruction of Catholic landownership in Ireland and the 1693 pardon legally cleared him of "outlawry" (treason). John Heaphy preserved his legal status and a portion of his wealth, which helped maintain a standing as part of the recognised gentry. This preserved status gave his son, Daniel the leverage to marry Rachel Blennerhassett in 1715. The Blennerhassetts were a highly influential, elite Anglo-Irish Protestant family and were one of the most powerful Protestant families in Kerry, having been granted thousands of acres during the Plantation of Munster and the Acts of Settlement 1666.  [See Blennerhassett Family]

The Green Connection (See Green Family) through the marriage of Annabella Blennerhassett (Aunt of Rachel Blennerhassett) and Capt. Abraham Green, who was a Williamite loyalist who made his fortune by buying up the very lands that the crown had forfeited and seized from defeated, unpardoned Jacobites, however, because of John Heaphy's pardon, he kept his family influential enough for the connections to happen between the families. By marrying Rachel, Daniel attached the Heaphy name to a massive, crown-loyal real estate empire. 

Daniel and Rachel lived in Limerick up to 1736 and then moved to Ballymacprior, Killorglin, Co. Kerry (Droumlahane, Beaufort, Kerry).  Court of Chancery/Equity show records for Daniel Heaphy for 1724, 1728-29, 1731 and 1733, associated with Limerick families.  Registry of Deeds for Daniel show he living in Ballymacprior, Killorglin, Kerry in 1736 (x2), & 1744.  The move would also relate to the marriage of their eldest son, John Heaphy to Lucy Blennerhassett in 1736. Court of Chancery record for 1753, shows Daniel associated with Kerry families, connected to the Blennerhassett family, Kerry and Limerick. 

Daniel is recorded in the "Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain & Ireland" and in the "History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland". Daniel and his son, John enjoyed the territorial possessions, or high official rank, but were uninvested in heritable honours. 

Court of Chancery/Exchequer records reveal that Daniel Heaphy and his brother, John Heaphy were both of Limerick, and interacting with Limerick families, with Daniel no longer in records for Limerick after 1736. 

A recorded dated, 29 Jun 1763, (Betham Genealogical Abstracts, 1179-1830) reveals:

Wall, Mary, Loughgur, Co. Limerick - Elizabeth Harding alias Blennerhassett, & Rachel Heaphy alias B, wife of Daniel, the aunts & only next of kin. 

Elizabeth (Harding) and Rachel (Heaphy) were sisters, daughters of Gerald Blennerhassett & Christina Bayley. Their sister, Mary Blennerhassett, had married Maurice Wall, with two children, John (died before 1733) and Mary Wall, who is mentioned in the above record. 

Daniel and Rachel Heaphy had the following recorded children up to 1733: 

John, Gerard, Blennerhassett, Robert, Tottenham, Arthur, Mary, Annabella & Christina

Details of Daniel Heaphy and Rachel Blennerhassett's children as follows: 

1 John Heaphy Esq, born about 1716. The Heaphy family did not let the connection with Blennerhassett fade after one generation, and the family married back into the Blennerhassett bloodlines once more.  John married in 1736 to Lucy Blennerhassett, his 3rd cousin (Taken from Blennerhassett research - Bill Jehan) born 1713, Castle Conway, daughter of Henry Blennerhassett Esq, (son of Robert Blennerhassett & Avice Conway) of Castle Conway, Killorglin and Dorcus Crumpe. Lived at Ballymacprior, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. John is recorded in the "Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain & Ireland".  John has mentions in the registry of deeds in 1736 (x2). This deliberate strategy consolidated family land holdings, kept dowries within the family circle, and cemented the "Heaphy" name as a permanent branch of the Kerry landed gentry, where they went onto become know as the Blennerhassett Heaphys. 

Original research on the Blennerhassett/Heaphy family of Kerry has recorded the following children as those of John & Lucy: 

John Blennerhassett Heaphy, Lucy Blennerhassett Heaphy, Gerrard Blennerhassett Heaphy and Avice Blennerhassett Heaphy. 

I believe this to be incorrect for:

• Gerrard Blennerhassett Heaphy, is mistaken for Gerald Blennerhassett Heaphy, Lieutenant, died 1793, son of Tottenham Heaphy (son of Daniel & Rachel) & Alice Mason. 

• Avice Blennerhassett Heaphy, is mistaken for Mrs. Alice Heaphy, wife of John Heaphy (son of John & Lucy), who died in 1823, of Killarney. 

• Lucy Blennerhassett Heaphy, is mistaken for Lucinda Heaphy (g granddaughter of Daniel & Rachel), wife of Hamilton White, of Bantry. 

This only leaves John Blennerhassett Heaphy, with information on John as follows:  

i John Blennerhassett Heaphy Esq (C. 1740 - 1820). Of Tralee, Co. Kerry.  Mentioned in 1756, for County Kerry, Militia in the Regiment of Foot under the command of John Blennerhassett Esq, is:

Dublin Gazetter, 1756. John Heaphy, Gent, Ensign under Captain William Blennerhassett 

John is well established into the protestant elite by this reference, along with two Blennerhassett men commanding him in this record are his mother’s powerful relatives, highlighting how the family used connections to elevate their standing. This 1756 militia record completes a dramatic historical arc from when his ancestor Lt. John Heaphy a Jacobite fighting against the Protestant Crown, getting stripped of his properties to John Blennerhassett Heaphy, an officially commissioned officer in the County Kerry Crown Militia, armed and tasked with defending the Protestant Ascendancy against any pro-Catholic or French invasions.   

John very likely became captain, as referenced in private letters from the Bantry collections, where he is referred to as Master Heaphy.  John's will dated 1820 (Prerogative Wills & Admin Indexes 1595 - 1858, Heaphy, John, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Esq), unfortunately, is no longer in existence. 

John married Alice (unknown). This information is taken from news obituary in 1823, however there are two obituaries for Mrs. Heaphy, however, I believe the first which references Garret, uncle of John to be in error. 

Weekly Freeman's Journal, Saturday 08 March 1823. DEATH. In Killarney, Mrs. Heaphy, relict of the Garret Heaphy, Esq.

Limerick Chronicle, 15 March 1823: DEATH. In Killarney, Mrs. Heaphy, relict of John Heaphy, Esq.

An Alice Heaphy, died 1823, of the town of Killarney. Will dated 1823 - Prerogative Wills & Admin Indexes 1595 - 1858. John and Alice had one known child: 

Lucinda Heaphy, Heiress, of Tralee/Killarney, and born circa 1778 or earlier. Research carried out on the family earlier, has Lucinda as the daughter of John Heaphy and Lucy Blennerhassett. I believe this to be in error due to the date ranges for the marriage and birthdates for John and Lucy (b.1713. M.1736). Therefore, Lucinda, is the only daughter of John Blennerhassett Heaphy and is recorded as such in her pre-marriage settlement in 1802. 

Lucinda Heaphy represents the pinnacle of the family’s strategic rise, from a family line from Jacobite officer to marrying directly into the highest echelons of the British peerage. This marriage vaulted Lucinda into one of the most powerful aristocratic families in southwest Ireland. Not only connected to the Earls of Bantry, Lucinda was connected to Irish Theatre Royalty through her grand uncle, Tottenham Heaphy, son of Daniel & Rachel, who was known as the father of the Irish stage and through her cousin, Mary Heaphy, daughter of Tottenham, a celebrated actress on the Dublin and London stage, who married the prolific playwright, John O'Keeffe.  

Lucinda is recorded as the  sponsor to William Jeffcott, Tralee, on the 01.09.1800 

William Jeffcott, is the son of William Jeffcott Esq & Jane Hore of Tralee. Earlier records for Blennerhassett show that Mildred, the daughter of Catherine Blennerhassett & John Conway, married Jeffcott, so therefore a relation of Lucinda. Also to note is that John Bernard, of the Bernard family of Cork, is a relation of Robert Bernard, who married Alice Jeffcott, a sister to William Jeffcott, Tralee.  

Information from the Bantry Papers (UCC) shows the pedigree of Lucinda (Lucy) Heaphy, daughter of John Heaphy, and links her to John Heaphy & Lucy Blennerhassett and Daniel Heaphy & Rachel Blennerhassett.

It is referenced in the Bantry Papers (UCC), that John Heaphy, the father of Lucinda, was of Cahersiveen, however newspaper references show that he was of Tralee at the time of Lucinda's marriage, but he could have made the move to Caherciveen later or had property there.  

Lucinda Heaphy married on the 24th of November 1802 (Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds 1623 - 1866. Cork & Ross) to Hamilton White Esq, born circa 1770 (Magistrate) and brother to Richard White, first Earl of Bantry (Lord Bantry of Bantry House), and was the 3rd of 4 sons of Simon White (1739 - 1776) and Frances Jane Hedges Eyre (1748 - 1816) of Macroom Castle. 

Children of Simon White & Frances Jane Hedges Eyre:

Richard White (1st Earl of Bantry), Simon White, Hamilton White, Edward Eyre White (died in a dual in 1790 by Dr. Heaphy), Margaret White, Helena White (Newenham), Martha White (Adams) and Frances White (Dunne)

A marriage settlement was signed on the 22 November 1802 (Registry of Deeds, memorial number: 364594). This was a marriage union between Heaphy, White and Blennerhassett with the following names mentioned in the pre-marriage agreement: 

Hamilton White Esq, John Heaphy Esq, Lucinda Heaphy, Simon White Esq, Arthur Blennerhassett Esq, Richard White - Lord Viscount Bantry, Rowland Blennerhassett Esq, Richard Blennerhassett Esq, Blennerhassett Heaphy Esq, Richard Longfield - Lord Viscount Longueville, Margaret Longfield - Viscountess Longueville, Hamilton White, Robert Warner, John Pyne Esq and Davys Tucker (Notary). 

Typed notice from newspaper, where Lord Dartrey probably should read, Lord Bantry.   

24 Nov 1802. Yesterday morning at Christchurch, Hamilton White Esq, brother of Lord Dartrey, to Miss Heaphy, dau of John Heaphy Esq of Tralee, Co. Kerry. (MLB Lucinda Heaphy)

Lucinda Heaphy is registered in the "Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland", and "New Extinct Peerage 1884 - 1971" a peerage survey of Britain, Scotland and Ireland and the royal families of Europe. Hamilton enrolled with the Bantry Volunteers, in 1779, Force 1 Company - Colonel Hamilton White (Durrashistory.com). This is the same time period that Lucinda's cousin, Lt. Gerald Blennerhassett Heaphy volunteered (son of Tottenham Heaphy, who was the grand uncle of Lucinda Heaphy White). Hamilton White died on the 10.12.1804. 

Lucinda became the administratrix for her father, John Heaphy Esq (1820) and legalities ensued, which went on for many years. Unfortunately, John Heaphy's will of 1820 is no longer in existence. 

Lucinda died intestate, around the months of February/March with a date of the 02 April 1848, recorded on the court records (Ref: Public Record Office of Ireland).  Her address was Bantry, Co. Cork and Kildare Street, Dublin.  Her son, John Hamilton White becoming the administrator of her estate, value sworn, £16,000 (Est. €2.94million, 2026).  (Read the Feature on Lucinda Heaphy) Children of Lucinda and Hamilton White:

• Richard White, born 26.11.1803 - 1847. Kings Inn, 1823, ed. TCD (Durrashistory.com). Of Inchaclough, Cork. JP.  Richard's marriage to Elizabeth Williams (b.1804) as follows: 

The Southern Reporter and Cork Courier: 03 June 1826. Marriage. On Wednesday, the 31st of May, by his Grace, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Richard White, of Bantry, of this country, Esq., eldest son of the late Hamilton White, Esq., and nephew to the Earl of Bantry, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of James Williams, Esq. The ceremony having been first performed at Bray church, by the Rev. Wm. C. Plunkett. 

Following Richard's death in 1847, Elizabeth left Cork and lived at Northcote House, Kingstown, Rathdrum, Dublin. Richard White's estate was not resolved until 1880. Elizabeth Williams White died 07.09.1890, with her daughter, Rose Eleanor, present at her death.  Children of Richard and Elizabeth White (Ref: Will of Edward John White):  

Hamilton White, (1827 - 1863) Died at Northcote House, the residence of his mother. 

Richard White 

Elizabeth White, (1830 - 1897), eldest daughter, married Lemuel Ebenezer Warren Esq, (1808 - 1870), on the 12 Aug 1849, Bantry. Known children: Elizabeth Warren, (b.03.10.1854) only daughter (m. Arthur W. Cashel, 1894), and Edward Charles Warren, only son (b.21.06.1850 - 1869). 

Lucinda (Lucy) White, (1834 - 1920), baptised 01 Jan 1834, sponsor: Lucinda White. Second eldest daughter, married William Hume Franks Esq, landed proprietor, on the 03 December 1863, Rathdown, Monkstown, Dublin. Known children: William Hume Franks (b.1865), Katherine Henrietta Hume Franks (b.1868) and Lucy Olive Hume Franks (b. 1873, m. James Horsfield, 1901).  

Francis James White (d. 1860)  Not Married. 

Edward John White (1839 - 1861) 4th son. Not Married. 

Anna Maria White, who married Charles Fluder Esq, M.D, on the 11 March 1858, Rathdown, Dublin.  Charles Fluder, of Lyminton, England, died 23 December 1860, aged 55, Cork (Southern Reporter).

Alice Olive White, died 1859, under the age of 21 years (Ref: Edward John's Will).

Rose (Rosa) Eleanor White 

Frances White 

Walter White

Charles Henry White 

• John Hamilton White, Esq, (24.11.1804 - 15.12.1883), of Dromore House, JP (Justice of the Peace) of Dromore, Cork and nephew to the Earl of Bantry. Kings Inn, 1826, ed. TCD (Durrushistory.com). John married Alicia Daly, only daughter and heiress of Charles Daly, Esq, M.D. on the 23 June 1843. Alicia Daly White died on the 29th of December 1875 (Husband - Executor). John Hamilton White died on the 15 December 1883. No known children.  [Will Registers for both]

Confusion has arisen over the time as to whether Lucinda had a brother, a Dr. Heaphy, surgeon for the British Army who shot Hamilton White's brother, Edward Eyre White, in a duel in 1790. I believe no brother existed for Lucinda, as no record has been found for him under the British Army records, however research might have mixed up, Lucinda's cousin, Lt. Gerald Heaphy as the person who may have shot Edward Eyre White as he existed at the same time and of similar age to Lucinda and Edward. The playwright, John O'Keeffe, who married Mary Heaphy, brother to Lt. Gerald Heaphy, even describes him as "High Spirited."

There seemed to have been quite the mystery around this brother, and of his existence. In the 1870s, an investigation was started by the White family (Lucinda's grandchildren) into his existence. The information from the Bantry Papers (UCC), provides conflicting views, however family letters have referenced the death of Edward Eyre White, brother to Hamilton White in 1790, which came about from a duel, over wine, between Edward and Dr. Heaphy, who had shot Mr. White, but correspondence were unsure if Lucinda ever had a brother. 

Thomas Tuckey, from South Mall, Cork, in 1877 was called upon to provide proof of the brother, and he may have confused the family, as he referred to Lucinda as the daughter of a "player" referencing her father to the actor and theatre manager, Tottenham Heaphy, who is the father of Lt. Gerald Heaphy. Further family letters have mentioned that the brother may have died in India and before the marriage of Lucinda and Hamilton White in 1802. This is partly true, as Lt. Gerald Blennerhassett had died from a fever in 1793, before the marriage, while in Barbados as reported by the Norwich Post, 1793. Read more on Gerald Heaphy, below, son of Tottenham.

Therefore earlier research that Lucinda's brother, named as Thomas, who married Mary Sullivan (ref Jo Doyle, Doyle/Heaphy family researcher & Barbara Canning) is very likely incorrect, however, the Thomas did exist as did his two sons, named, Hassett Heaphy and John Heaphy, but were probably from a different line of the Blennerhassett - Heaphy connection, that has yet to be discovered. 

These brothers seem to have been raised Catholic and married as RC. Earlier marriage records show a Robert Heaphy, who married Eleanor Dunne in 1779, RC, Tralee, whose son, Robert Heaphy, married Catherine Leary in 1803, RC, who may very likely be the parents of Thomas Heaphy, who married Mary Sullivan. There is a James Heaphy, of Killorglin, that is currently unconnected in the research, that lived at Castle Conway (Blennerhassett connected), who married Elizabeth O'Donoughe, in 1818, and who had two known daughters: Mary Heaphy (B.1820) and Lucy Heaphy (B.1822). 

More information is available on the families of Hassett, John, and James Heaphy if required. 

SEE THE PEDIGREE OF LUCINDA HEAPHY AT THE END OF THIS PAGE

It is unknown if John and Lucy (Blennerhassett) Heaphy had further children. 

2 Blennerhassett Heaphy gent, was part of the party involved in the pre-marriage settlement of his niece, Lucinda Heaphy on her marriage to Hamilton White Esq of Bantry on the 22.11.1802. There is a reference to Blennerhassett in the Abstract of Deeds Enrolled in Chancery (1834 - 1839) as follows: 

Kerry. "containing 65 acres, formerly in the possession of Thomas Blennerhassett, more in the same, containing 40 acres, formerly in the possession of Blennerhassett Heaphy of Reen"

Blennerhassett died on the 27th Oct 1803, Droumlahane, Killorglin, Kerry, Gent.  Will dated 1803 - Prerogative Wills & Admin Indexes 1595 - 1858. 

3 Gerard (Garret) Heaphy gent, died 27th Jan 1793, Killorglin, Kerry. Merchant. Will dated 1793 - Prerogative Wills & Admin Indexes 1595 - 1858. 

4 Robert Heaphy gent, born about 1725, gent, was also known as Robin Heaphy (Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe, Volume I, by John O'Keeffe; 1825).  He was one of four brothers who volunteered to Germany where they assisted in rescuing King George II at the battle of Dettingen, 1743 (Limerick Leader 1952).  

5 Tottenham Heaphy gent, born about 1720, and named after named after Edward Tottenham, who had mentioned Tottenham's grandfather in his will of 1712.  Tottenham became known as the "Father of the Irish Stage" for his role as actor and theatre manager in Cork, Dublin and Limerick, and opened the first theatre, called the Theatre Royale, in Limerick city on Cornwallis Street, now Lower Gerald Griffin Street in 1770, but the building was destroyed by fire in 1818. He also served time in Edinburgh as manager. Before becoming an actor, Tottenham was one of four brothers who volunteered to Germany where they assisted in rescuing King George II at the battle of Dettingen, 1743 (Limerick Leader 1952). Tottenham had joined the Ligonier's Troop of Horse, at that time a dashing regiment in Europe.  

Tottenham Heaphy made his debut on the stage, in Dublin at the Chapel Street Theatre as Hotspur, on December, 5, 1749 (Lady of the House, Dublin, 15 May 1909). 

"Mr. Tottenham Heaphy afterwards quitted the army, and became manager of Cork and Limerick theatres, which he built by his influence of raising the requisite subscriptions, being himself nearly related to the first families of rank and opulence in the counties of Cork and Limerick" (Taken from John O'Keeffe, "Recollections of a life".)

Tottenham married Alice Mason, (1736 - 21.03.1809) in around Feb/March 1757 (Ref: Esther K. Sheldon, Thomas Sheridan, of Smock Alley). Alice also an actress who has recorded stage appearances since 1746, at Chapel Street, Dublin.  It is possible that Alice Mason's father, was Michael Mason, actor - research continues.  

Tottenham and Alice married sometime around 1755. Tottenham Heaphy died on the 22.04.1801, Dublin. Will dated 1801 - Prerogative Wills & Admin Indexes 1595 - 1858. (Read the Feature on Tottenham Heaphy)

Reported in the Limerick Chronical:

Limerick Chronicle: February 14 1801. To be let.... formerly held by Tottenham Heaphy.....17 acres.....near Riddlestown...... 2 miles from Rathkeale....

Children of Tottenham and Alice Heaphy: 

i Mary Heaphy (1757 - 1813), celebrated actress in Dublin and London. Mary married, fellow actor and dramatist, John O'Keeffe (1747 - 1833) on the 01 October 1774, a catholic, in Irishtown, Limerick City, aged 17 years. 

Typed notice from newspaper publication: 

03 Oct 1774. Married some days ago in this city, Mr. Keeffe, comedian, to Miss Heaphy, dau of Mr. Heaphy, manager of the Theatres in Cork and Limerick. 

Hampshire Advertiser and Salisbury Guardian: 25 Jan 1834. Literature Review. O'Keefee's legacy to his daughter. 

"In October, 1774, the author was married in Limerick by a Catholic priest and a Protestant clergy man, to Mary, elder daughter of Tottenham Heaphy, esq. proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Dublin. She was young, and most beautiful, tall and finely shaped, and at the time the universally acknowledged graceful, elegant, and perfect resemblance of Juliet, Desdemona, Momimia, Isabella, Belvidera, etc., and for seven years their union was the most happy one."

O'Keeffe went onto become a prolific playwright, enjoying the patronage of King George III. Between 1778 and 1798, 57 of his plays were staged in London (Historyireland.com). Following an accident in the Liffey, in Dublin, John lost his eye sight and his daughter, Adelaide became his writer. Mary and John divorced in 1780 and Mary married a Scottish actor, George Graham. Mary may have met George, when her parents, Tottenham and Alice, moved to Edinburgh, Scotland in 1780 and 1781.  Mary Heaphy O'Keeffe died on the 01 Jan 1813, Dalkeith, Scotland and buried at Collace, Perthshire, Scotland. John O'Keeffe died on the 4th of February 1833.  Mary and John O'Keeffe had the following children: (Read the feature on Mary Heaphy O'Keeffe)

Rev. John Tottenham O'Keeffe, (Reverend), born Cork, (1775 - 1805). He was a Chaplain for the Duke of Clarence and raised protestant. Educated in France at the College du Plessis in Paris and was placed in the care of a private tutor, M. L’Abbe Halma, chaplain to the Duchess de Bourbon (Ref: John O'Keeffe, the Blind Playwright by Sarah Murden). John was not married. Died in Jamaica, aged 28 years.  

Hampshire Advertiser and Salisbury Guardian: 25 Jan 1834. Literature Review. O'Keefee's legacy to his daughter. 

"Tottenham had ever been his pride, his joy, his rational companion; he was tall, and very handsome; most accomplished scholar and a finished gentleman. Having received from his father a superior education and expensive education in Paris, at Westminister School, and at Exeter College, Oxford, he took orders and officiated at Duke Street, Chapel, Westminister, from whence he was unhappily decoyed by a wild scheme of obtaining a lucrative living in Jamaica, and exchanging it for one of inferior in England. Thither, he sailed and died shortly after of fever, at the house of Rev. Ledwieh, Port Royal, aged 28. 

Adelaide O'Keeffe born Dublin, (1776 - 1865). Educated in France, Adelaide was given in charge of the Nuns of the Convent of St Austrebeste at Montrieul (Ref: John O'Keeffe, the Blind Playwright by Sarah Murden). She did not marry. Adelaide was an author and children's poet. 

Gerald O'Keeffe born, Dublin, (1777 - 1777)

Henry O'Keeffe, born 1781, (son of John O'Keeffe) and died at 10 years - ref HistoryIreland.com.  In O'Keeffe's own "Recollections of Life", he makes no mention of a 4th child named Henry. The Irish Literature Society also mentions Henry O'Keeffe as a illegitimate child aged 10 in 1791. 

ii Gerald Blennerhassett Heaphy gent, born in the 1760s, described by his brother in-law, John O'Keeffe as "High Spirited".  Gerald rose to the rank of Lieutenant. Referenced: 1783, British Army Lists & Commissions Registers 1661 - 1826. Details of his military service as follows: 

War Office, Military Promotions – 04 May 1782. 53rd Regiment of Foot, Gerald Blennerhassett Heaphy, Gent, to be Ensign 

1783, First Munster Regiment of Foot, Arthur Blennerhassett Esq, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.  To be Ensigns: Blennerhassett Heaphy, Gent. 

53rd Regiment 1784. Ensign, Gerald Blennerhassett Heaphy, stationed in America, Red Livery. 

War Office – 26 Aug 1786. 53rd Regiment of Foot. Charles Turner, Gent, to be Ensign, vice Gerald Blennerhassett Heaphy   

War Office, Military Promotions – 12 Jun 1790. 32nd Regiment of Foot. Gerald Blennerhassett Heaphy, is appointed to be Ensign, vice Sir Barry Denny who resigns. 

War Office – 22 Dec 1792. 32nd Regiment of Foot. Ensign Gerald Blennerhassett Heaphy to become Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Robert G Chitter, who retires felling his ensigncy. 32nd Regiment of Foot. Luke Mercer, Gent. To become Ensign by purchase, vice Heaphy. 

Gerald Heaphy died in Martinique, a Lieutenant of the 32nd Regiment in Nov 1793, from fever, informed by letters from Barbados, (The Bury and Norwich Post, 1793). It is unknown if Gerald was married. 

iii Rachel Elizabeth Heaphy, youngest daughter, born 1771, married the Rev. George Alley, born 1770, on the 11 May 1792, St. Michan's COI, of Dublin City (Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds 1623 - 1866).  Rachel Heaphy Alley died on the 6 March 1846, aged 75 years. Rev. George Alley died on the 06 Nov 1842, Moymett, Rectory, Trim, aged 72 years (Diocesan & Prerogative Wills, 1595-1858). 

Cork Constitution. 22 November 1842. DEATH. On the 6th instant, at Moynet Rectory, Trim, aged 72 years, the Rev. George Alley, upwards of 40 years Rector of the parish of Moynet, diocese of Meath. 

Dublin Evening Packet and Correspondent. 19 November 1842. DEATH. November 6, at Moynett Rectory, Trim, at the advanced age of 72 years - 40 of which were zealously and effectively devoted to the discharge of his duties as Rector of Moynett - the Rev. George Alley to inexpressible grief of his interesting family and numerous friends, by whom he was beloved and respected for his enduring qualities of head and heart. His high attainments as a scholar and divine, and above all for his devotedness to the flock over which it has pleased Providence to place him. 

Kings County Chronicle. 25 March 1846. DEATH. March 16, in the 75th year of her age, Rachel, relict of the late Rev. George Alley, Rector of Moymett, county Meath. 

Children of Rachel and George:

Tottenham Alley gent, born 1796. First marriage to Elizabeth Fisher, daughter of E. Fisher Esq, of Dublin, in 1820, recorded as follows: 

MARRIED - At Moymett, Co. Meath, Tottenham Alley, Esq., to Elizabeth, relict of the late E. Fisher, Esq., of Lower Mount Street, Dublin 

Tottenham married (second) to Frances Jane Sparrow, eldest daughter of William Sparrow, Esq, on the 13 Jan 1831, Dublin. Tottenham died in 1864, Hill of Ward, Athboy, Co. Meath.  

Dublin Evening Mail: 08 August 1864. Deaths. Alley - Aug 2, at Hill of Ward, Athboy, County of Meath, Tottenham Alley, Esq, JP, formerly of the 90th Regiment. Deeply regretted. 

Tottenham Alley lived at Hill of Ward House and was the administrator of the will of his grandfather, Tottenham Heaphy. Children: 

George William Alley, (1833 - 1833) 

Son born 13 May 1835, ref: Saunder's News-Letter, 1835. 

Mary Elizabeth Alley born 17 Aug 1836. Mary married James Butler with children: 

James Tottenham Butler, born 04 June 1868. James married Geraldine Blanch Maude Osborne, in 1908, daughter of Henry Osborne, of Dardistown Castle. James was a Major in the Meath Miltia. James T. Butler died in 1928 in his 68th year. Mrs. Geraldine Butler was a keen gardener and her daffodil and roses won prizes at shows. There were five gardeners at Priestown during her time. Mrs. Butler spent her summers at her house in Howth. Geraldine B.M. Butler died in 1966 in her 94th year (Ref: Meath History Hub - Noel French). The couple had no children. 

George William Alley, gent, third son, born about 1837, married Lucie Alexandra Evans as follows: 

Dublin Evening Mail: 12 December 1867. Marriage. Alley and Evans - In November at Monkstown, church by the Rev. Joshua Crampton, George William Alley, Esq, third surviving son of the late Tottenham Alley, Esq, JP, of the Hill of Ward, Athboy, Co. Meath, to Lucie Alexandra Evans (born, Scotland), youngest daughter of Thomas Kelly Evans, Esq, of Vesey-place, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. 

George William Alley died on the 6th of May, 1912 with his son, Charles Henry and wife, Lucy A as executors. Recorded headstone for the family as follows (Ref: Headstones & Monuments, St. James Church of Ireland):

ALLEY: Erected by his wife and children in loving memory of Geo. William Alley died 6th May 1912 aged 77. And Tottenham Alley his father died 2nd Augt 1864 aged 68. Also Rev George Alley his grandfather died 6th Nov 1842 aged 72. And also Rachel Alley his grandmother died 16th March 1846 aged 75. 

Known children of George William and Lucy Alley are: 

Elizabeth Frances (Lily) Alley, eldest, born 10.04.1869.  Elizabeth married Thomas Julian Studdert, b. 1869, Corofin, Clare, youngest son of Major Charles Studdert of Cragmoher, Co. Clare, on the 13th July 1895, at Athboy, Co. Meath. By the 1901 census, Elizabeth and Julian were living in Co. Meath with three servants.  Julian Studdert died on the 16th of May, 1910, of Clonsilla, Co. Dublin, aged 40.  Elizabeth Frances, died in 1948, Dublin. 

Lucy E Alley, born 02 Jul 1871. 

Charles Henry Alley, born 1874. 

Arabella Sarah Alley, born 1798. Not married. Arabella died in 1870, The Hill, Athboy, Co. Meath. Executor to her Will was George W Alley, her nephew. 

Rachel Alley, second daughter, born 1802. Married John Grimsey Dawson, 1836, Dublin. Reported as follows: 

The Pilot. 29 January 1836. MARRIAGE. At St. Peter's Church, John G Dawson, of Kilbridge House, county Meath, Esq., to Rachel, second daughter of the Rev. George Alley, of Moymett Rectory. 

Alicia Anne Alley, born 1804. Alicia married William Nugent Esq., in 1838, recorded as follows: 

Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser. 10 September 1838. MARRIAGE. William Nugent, Esq., jun, of Killester Abbey, Co. Dublin, to Alicia Ann, daughter of the Rev. George Alley, Maynooth Rectory, county of Meath. 

William Henry Alley, born 1805

Emelia Alley, born 1805

Catherine Selina Alley, youngest daughter, born 1810. Catherine married Daniel Nugent, Esq., of Denmark Street, Dublin, in 1834. 

Rev. Frederick Augustus Alley, born 1811. Married Julia Catherine Sparrow  on the 6th of October, 1851, Dublin.

Dublin Weekly Nation: 11 Oct 1851. Marriage. In St. Anne's Church, Rev. Frederick A. Alley, of Knockarda, county Carlow, to Julia Catherine, daughter of the late, W. Sparrow Esq, of Sandymount. 

Attended Trinity College, Dublin and was ordained by the Lord Bishop of Ferns, at Ardcolm, Co. Wexford (Ref, Dublin Evening Packet Correspondent, 1833). Referenced in 1824, Alumni, Dublin, aged 15. 

6 Arthur Heaphy - born between 1715 and 1733. Named after his great grandfather, Arthur Blennerhassett. No further information. 

7 Mary Heaphy - born between 1715 and 1733. No further information. 

8 Annabella Heaphy - born between 1715 and 1733. No further information.

9 Christina Heaphy - born between 1715 and 1733. Named after her grandmother, Christina Bailey Blennerhassett. No further information.

There were no children named after Daniel and Rachel Heaphy, however it is a possibility that the couple had further children following 1733. 

Note: 

This Blennerhassett Heaphy family have a strong Limerick and Cork connection with many gentry classes, like Lord John Fitzgibbon (Earl of Clare/Chancellor of Ireland), James St John Jeffereyes of Blarney Castle, etc. There is a quite amount of information available on Tottenham Heaphy and his family, including the O'Keeffes. 

JOHN HEAPHY 

John Heaphy born circa 1695 - 1700.  Less information is available on John in comparison to Daniel, however, there are court of chancery/exchequer records from 1732 to 1764, including a reference in 1732, in the Hussey-Walsh manuscripts relating to the middle and upper class Catholic families. 

It is unknown if John was married before his 1742 marriage and if he had an earlier marriage, however it is likely considering that a Heaphy branch established themselves within east Limerick at in the early 19th century. John Heaphy converted to Church of Ireland on the 8th of May, 1742 at Cashel (Convert Rolls 1701 - 1845) and his (second) marriage is to Margaret McNemara, née O'Brien in 1742, Cashel & Emly, Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds 1623 - 1866. Margaret O'Brien, was the daughter of Brien O'Brien Esq, of Boskill (Roskill), Limerick (Brien O'Brien was the brother of John O'Brien, Limerick and a brother/cousin of Cornelius O'Brien Esq, where his Cornelius's son, became resident of Clonfadda, Killaloe. All related to the Earl of Thomand).  The Earl of Thomand had leased the lands of Boskill to Brien O'Brien (Registry of Deeds. Ref: Memorial of Deeds 39095).  

Margaret O'Brien, born about 1705, was the sister to Brien O'Brien, Charles O'Brien, Timothy O'Brien, William O'Brien, Ms O'Brien (Phelane), Miss O'Brien and Honora O'Brien (who married Cornelius Clancy, son of Henry Clancy on the 14.11.1728. Pre-marriage settlement. Ref: Memorial of Deeds 39093, Boskill, Limerick). [See O'Brien Family]

Margaret O'Brien firstly married Thomas McNemara gent, on the 26 of May 1727, with a pre-marriage settlement dated 26.05.1727 (Registry of Deeds. Ref: Memorial of Deeds 39095). Thomas McNemara was the brother of Ellinor (Ellen) McNemara who married Cornelius O'Brien, gent. Thomas McNemara died on the 20 October 1740, Clonfadda, Killaloe and the couple had no children. The following names mentioned in the pre-marriage agreement for Thomas McNemara and Margaret O'Brien:   

Thomas McNemara - Gent,  Brien O'Brien - Gent, Margaret O'Brien, O'Brien - Earl of Thomand, Bartholomew Duhigg - Gent, Timothy O'Brien - Gent, Cornelius O'Brien - Gent and Charles O'Brien - Gent. 

Death of Brien O'Brien, Limerick, recorded as follows: 

O'Brien, Brien, of Boskill, Co. Limerick, gent - dated 14th August 1744, P/B 27th November 1744. Sons - William and Tim - sons - John, Daniel and Morgan - son - Charles. Sisters - Heaphy, Chlancy, O'Brien, and Phelane. 

It is possible that John Heaphy's conversion to COI, coincided with his marriage with Margaret in 1742. Margaret came from a substantial O'Brien family, and was already a woman of property and a widow before she married John Heaphy. Her family and property connections could explain why John Heaphy appears repeatedly in the O'Brien-related litigation from 1747 onward. What would have happened to Margaret's property rights after Thomas died? If she retained property from her marriage settlement or from her O'Brien family, she could have brought those interests into her subsequent marriage to John Heaphy. When Margaret's first husband, Thomas died childless in 1740, Margaret was therefore a widow with an established property and family network. Her subsequent marriage to John Heaphy could have significantly increased his access to that network in Limerick, which results in John suddenly becoming much more visible in the records from the 1740s onward.

John and Margaret (O'Brien) Heaphy appear several times together in the Court of Chancery/Exchequer records - 1747, 1752, 1755, 1764 & 1765. John Heaphy was a witness to a deed between Henry Chlancy of Grange and Timothy O'Brien of Strahane, Limerick on the 30.04.1748, where John's address is of Ringvill, Limerick.  

John was a freeholder of an area near Boskill, Limerick, called Beenvult.  From 1727 to 1793, only protestants with a freehold over a certain value could vote.  Records show that John Heaphy, voted twice in 1768 and 1776 in the county elections for the election of knights for the shire of County Limerick, where he voted for Bart. Hugh Massy & Siliver Oliver in 1768 and Henry Hartstonge & Silver Oliver in 1776 (Index of Freeholders of Limerick 1768 & 1776). John Heaphy is also recorded in the Limerick Poll Book of May 1761. 

Beenvult was an area of land north-east of Boskill House, home of the Frend Family.  In the late 19th century, the area is described as "tastefully planted" and known by the name of Beenvult (The Old Limerick Journal by Gary Ahern). 

It is unknown if John and Margaret Heaphy had children. There is no mention of children in the records of Brien O'Brien's, death in 1744. 

PETER HEAPHY I

There is a reference to a Peter Heaphy (b. c1690) who appears in the Court of Exchequer/Chancery records as follows:  

23 December 1721 - 13 June 1722 [Court of Exchequer] 

Def: Elizabeth Honohan, Mathew Slattery, Samuel Weston, Mary his wife, Henry Leonard, Richard Southwell, Aggy, his wife, Henry Rose, Thomas Rose, Denis Connel, Darby Ryan, John Quin, Thomas Lee, John Glasson, John Southwell, Peter Heaphy & Brettridge Badham

Pet: John Webster

At this time of 1721, the Southwell lands were under the direction of Thomas Southwell, 2nd Baron Southwell (1698 - 1766). Thomas Southwell was the son of Thomas Southwell, 1st Baron and Lady Meliora Coningsby, and was nephew to Richard (Irish Politician) and William Southwell (British Army Officer & Irish Politician), with Thomas's younger brother being Henry Southwell (Irish Politician. M. Dulcinea Royse (Rose), dau. of Rev. Henry Rose).

Peter was sufficiently established to be named as a defendant in a formal Exchequer proceeding in 1721–22, along with powerful and influential names like Southwell, Leonard, Rose and Badham. Therefore, he was certainly born well before 1700, and probably in the 1690s at the latest. That makes him potentially the same generation as Daniel Heaphy (born 1689). It is very likely Peter Heaphy was one of the stewards employed on the Southwell vast estate of over 4,800 acres, located in the Barony of Connello lower, which included the town of Rathkeale (Landed Estates, Ireland). One of the main residences of the Southwell family was at Castle Matrix, Rathkeale. An estate this size would have had an agent (Browne Family) and potentially four stewards. The Southwell family under Sir Thomas Southwell also played a vital role in establishing a refuge for the Palatine refugees who fled war and hardship in Germany to find a new home on the Southwell estate near Rathkeale. Southwell housed about 130 Palatine families on his lands by 1714, in areas like Ballingrane, Court Matrix, and Killeheen (Irish Palatine Museum). 

It is unclear who Peter married, however given that the next Heaphy person we see associated with Rathkeale is Matthew Heaphy, dated 1757, who additionally held a position of even more influence than Peter, it could be suggested that this is likely a father - son relationship. 

MATTHEW HEAPHY 

Matthew Heaphy, is likely born around 1720, and as can be seen from a newspaper article from 1756, provides us with him being in a position of trust, as land agent to receive proposals at his house near Rathkeale, for Lord Castlecomer. In the 18th-century, when a major aristocrat like Lord Castlecomer wanted to lease out substantial lands and properties they advertised for wealthy middlemen to submit sealed financial "proposals."

As the agent collecting these, Matthew Heaphy held immense power in the local economy. It was this exact network that allowed the Heaphys to form close alliances with other powerful middlemen and minor gentry in the Rathkeale/Kilcolman area, like the Enright, Leonard and Hallinan families.  

Dublin Journal. 15 February 1756. To be let for a term of years from the first day of May, next, the following lands in the County of Clare, part of the Estate of the Right Hon. John, Lord Viscount Castlecomer, that is to say, Ballydineen, Bohyodane, East Beenvorane and West Beenvorane, Corragrage, Derrynalicky, and Clooncarker. Proposals to be received by his Lordship at his house in Dublin, by Mr. Matthew Heaphy, at his house near Rathkeale, in the County of Limerick, by William Gann Esq, at his house in Peter's street, Dublin, and by Thomas Hurly, Gent, at his House in King's street, near Stephen's Green, Dublin.  

That suggests Matthew had a recognised professional or social role in the administration or letting of property. This is particularly interesting because a person in this position would normally have had connections with landowners, estate managers, agents, tenants and solicitors. That places him somewhere within the professional/landholding middle class of eighteenth-century Limerick society.

What is the Lord Castlecomer and Southwell connection? Lord Castlecomer was a title given to the Wandesford family of Kilkenny. It was John Wandesford, 1st Earl Wandesford (1725 - 1784), son of George Wandesford, 4th Viscount Castlecomer, who married Agnes Elizabeth Southwell, in 1750, daughter of John Southwell of Enniscourt, and Sarah Royse (Rose - daughter of Henry Rose, Irish Politician & Judge). This marriage brought lands of the Barony of Connello Lower, Limerick, into the Wandesford family. In 1758, John Wandesford was raised in Peerage from Viscount to 1st Earl Wandesford, two years following his advertisement to lease the lands received through the marriage of Agnes Elizabeth Southwell. 

Heafy Lodge

Heafy Lodge located near Rathkeale, Limerick is likely the house owned by Matthew as referenced in the 1757 newspaper mention as above. Heafy Lodge also held the high-society wedding between Ellen Enright, daughter of Matthew Enright Esq., of Air-hill and John O'Sullivan Esq., of Ballylongford, Kerry. 

The General Advertiser, and, Limerick Gazette: 09 September 1806: At Heafy Lodge, near Rathkeale, John O'Sullivan, of Ballylongford, County Kerry, Esq, to Miss Ellen Enright, daughter of the late M. Enright of Air-Hill, County, Limerick, Esq. 

M. Enright refers to Matthew Enright Esq of Airhill, Limerick, who died in 1791

 "died at his seat at Airhill in the co of Limerick, Mr. Matthew Enright" (Freemans Journal).  

Ellen Enright mentioned here, is the daughter of Matthew Enright and Ellen Leonard. Ellen Leonard is very likely the daughter of Henry Leonard, who married both Mary Quin in 1714 and Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth Taylor was the daughter of Richard Taylor, who was connected to the Evans and Vokes families. In early court records of 1721-22, we see Peter Heaphy with Henry Leonard. In court records for 1782 - 84, we see Peter Heaphy with Godfrey Leonard, Denis Leonard and Richard Taylor. Denis and Godfrey Leonard are the sons of Henry Leonard. The connections here between Heaphy and these families is still unclear (2026). 

The Enright family operated their estate from Air-hill, also known as the townland of Carron, Kilcolman, Limerick. The family subleased parts of the estate to the Green family (Landed Estates). 

Matthew would have been of Church of Ireland, and it is possible his father is Peter Heaphy, who previously would have held positions around estate management, stewardship or clerk, along with the families he interacted with from the early Court of Exchequer records like Southwell, Leonard, Rose, etc.  John Heaphy (below), who was the well recognised Arithmetician, is very likely also related here and likely a brother, considering the nature of his work. 

Another record for Heafy Lodge shows a Mr. Michael Ryan Esq, living at Heafy Lodge, where he was a subscriber, 

Limerick Chronicle, Tuesday 01 September 1868. Testimonials to R.F. Kennedy Esq. Late Manager of the National Bank of Rathkeale.  Subscribers: ..........John Blennerhassett Esq. Rockfield, Joseph Boucher Esq. Ballingarry, Michael Ryan Esq. Heafy-Lodge.

Therefore the house existed and continued to be referenced as Heafy-Lodge well into the middle half of the 19th century. 

PETER HEAPHY II

There is a reference in 1772, and again in 1782 - 84, some 52 years later from the reference to the first Peter Heaphy in 1721-22.  It is very likely, this is not the same Peter Heaphy, that would have been born in the 1690s. This Peter Heaphy could be possibly be a son or nephew of the first. If he is a son, then he would be a brother to Matthew Heaphy above. Both references for the second Peter Heaphy are as follows: 

Feb 1773 [Court of Exchequer]

Def: Patrick Ryan, Peter Heaphy, Simon Fraley, Matthew Fraley, Michael Galvin, James Carroll, John Burke, Pat Quinlivan, Simon Lecxnane, James Quelly, Michael Vaughan, John Hare, Daniel Spillicey, Rodger Couney & Daniel Couney.

Pet: George Studdert Esq

1782, 1783, 1784 [Court of Exchequer]

Def: Peter Heaphy, John Fryer, Godfrey Leonard, Richard Cutlack Partridge, Rich Taylor, James Wall, Denis Leonard, Atty Anastasia Wall, widow & John Evans, Godfrey Leonard. 20th of Dec 1782.

Pet: John Wall Bourke

Peter Heaphy can also be seen to be well established at this point, in dealings with such names that we see repeated from the earlier case of 1721-22 with the other Peter Heaphy, like Taylor and Leonards. It is interesting to see the Wall connection here with John Evans, for in 1791, with only a 7 year difference, we see the pre-marriage agreement between Conway Heaphy, son of Robert (below) and Elinor Wall, with John Evans included, which took place at Rathkeale, Limerick. This can highlight for us how connected Heaphy was with these Limerick families. 

There is a reference of a Peter Heaphy, of Denmark Street, Limerick, late of Dublin, whose death is recorded in the Clare Journal in April 1816. This is very likely the same Peter, who may have been sharing his time between Dublin and Limerick: 

Limerick Advertiser 04 Feb 1816. DEATH. In Denmark Street, Mr. Peter Heaphy, late of Dublin.

Clare Journal, Thursday 4 April 1816. In Denmark Street, Mr. Peter Heaphy late of Dublin.

Are the following three individuals related to Peter Heaphy, who died in 1816, of Limerick & Dublin: 

1804 George Heaphy, marriage to Catherine Carter on 26 Dec 1804, COI, St. Peter, Dublin. By Banns. 

1805 John Heaphy, marriage to Mary Dark on 17 Jul 1805, COI, St. Peter, Dublin. 

1811 Peter Heaphy, marriage to Bridget Fitzgerald, St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, RC. Dublin, 1811. Witnesses: Michael Fitzgerald and Arabella Throughgood. 

Matthew Heaphy II

There is also a Matthew Heaphy recorded in the Court records for 1809 as follows: 

28 June 1809 [Court of Exchequer]

Def: Matthew Heaphy and Timothy Buckley

Pet: Timothy Leuchane 

It is unclear if this is a son or nephew of the earlier Matthew. 

Point to Note: 

A family story passed down through the family line of George Heaphy (1834 - 1926), son of John Heaphy, Steward, Clarina, that the family were related to Catherine Royse (Rose), whether through Heaphy or a marriage, is yet unknown. 

JOHN HEAPHY 

John was born about 1722, with the following recording on his death in 1817: 

Limerick Evening Post, Thursday 4 December 1817. Died at Mahoonagh in the 95th year of his age, Mr John Heaphy, one of the best Arithmeticians of the age.   

The location of Mahoonagh, is just southeast of Newcastle West, Limerick, putting him in the vicinity of the Horan and Heaphy families. Being described as one of the best Arithmeticians of his age, tells us that John's reputation went beyond his immediate locality. His role may have been teacher, accountant, surveyor, estate clerk, land measurer, etc. This might place him well in line to be a brother of Matthew Heaphy and possible son of Peter Heaphy, given their professions.  

It is unclear yet, but would the descendants of this line be the John and Robert Heaphy, educators, who went to Clare in the early 19th century, establishing themselves there? Information is available on the Heaphy family of school teachers in Clare. 

Point to Note: 

Helen (Eleanor) Heaphy, of Monagea, southwest of Newcastle West, Limerick, near Rathkeale and Mahoonagh, was born circa 1765. Helen married Daniel Green (of Ardagh, Rathkeale, Limerick) in 1788, Monagea, RC. The couple had one known son, Michael Green, baptised 11.09.1790, Monagea (Sponsors: John Enright & Anna Enright).  Helen could likely be a daughter of John, Matthew or Peter Heaphy, as she is from the same area. It is possible if she were Protestant, and she married Catholic. 

There is also a Mary Green, of Monagea, (unknown if daughter to Helen and Daniel Green), however, she married Michael Hogan on the 20 July 1809, RC parish of Lurriga - today known better as Patrickswell & Ballybrown. Witness to this wedding was John Heaphy, who may have been John Heaphy, Steward, Clarina, who married Frances Green. Is John Heaphy of Clarina, related to Helena Heaphy of Monagea? Interestingly, John Heaphy of Clarina, his eldest daughter is also named Eleanor/Helena, who was also Protestant, who married Catholic in 1821. 

ROBERT HEAPHY 

Robert Heaphy, born c1725. It is unclear if this Robert Heaphy is the same as Robert, son of Daniel Heaphy & Rachel Blennerhassett, however, if not, he is certainly a cousin. For the purpose of this branch, I am including this individual separately from Daniel Heaphy. 

Robert Heaphy married Mary Ann Conway, only child and heiress of Patrick Conway Esq, (died March 1752, intestate) & wife Mary Conway, in 1753, from Laois. Patrick Conway of Laois, gent, died March 1761, relative is Robert Heaphy, son in law.  It is unknown if Patrick Conway is related to the Conway of Dublin, who married into the Blennerhassett family, becoming the Conway family of Cloghane, Co. Kerry.  In a release deed, dated 1767 (Reg. of Deeds. Mem No. 168089), there is also reference to Jane Ryan, widow, is aunt of Mary Ann Heaphy, wife of Robert Heaphy. Currently unknown if Jane Ryan is Conway or a sister of Mary Ann's mother [2025].

There is an entry in the Registry of Deeds (Memorial No: 141022), detailing the properties held by both Robert and his wife, Mary Ann at Clongaghill, Birr and Parsonstown, Laois, dated 26 November 1761. Robert and his wife, were granted a mortgage on these properties after March 1753, by William Drought. 

Robert Heaphy had properties near Birr in Co. Offaly and the couple also lived between Rathdowney, Co. Laois and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.  On the 26.10.1767, Robert Heaphy assigns to his wife, Mary, a 1748 lease on a property at Clonaghill, near Birr, Offaly for her life (Registry of Deeds, memorial number: 168089). Names mentioned: 

Robert Heaphy - Gent, Mary Ann Heaphy, Thomas Burrows - Merchant, William Parsons - Sir Baronet, Patrick Conway (Deceased), Charles Wright, Martin Dermody, Daniel Day - Dr., Allen Kelly - Gent, Jane Ryan (Widow - Aunt to Mary Ann Heaphy), and Mary Kelly. 

Many records for Robert, his wife, Mary Ann and their son & heir, Conway Heaphy are mentioned in the Registry of Deeds for lands and multiple properties in Offaly - 1761, 1763, 1767, 1790, 1791 (x2), & 1795 (x2). An example following relates to a deed by William Drought:

Regd 20 June 1769 by William Drought, deed dated 19 June 1769 between William Drought of Botherard, Queens Co, gent of one part & Thomas Burrowes of city of Dublin of other part. Reciting that Robert Heaphy of Rathdowney, Queens Co, gent & Mary Ann Heaphy als Conway his wife by deeds of lease & release of 1778 released to the said William Drought (then of Rathandrick, Queens Co, gent) a lease dated 24 July 1738 and granted by Sir William Parsons to Patrick Conway, deceased, father of said Ann Heaphy, of a plot of ground Parsonstown called Charles Wrights Holding, & 10 acres in lands of Clonaghal for the lives of Doctor Daniel Day.  Mary Conway, wife of said Patrick, father of said Mary Ann Heaphy als Conway and surviving of them with covenant renewal for same. That the said Robt Heaphy & Mary Ann his wife mortgaged said premises to said William Drought. 

Robert died in November 1795 (as per registry of deeds), late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois. His wife Mary Ann died sometime after 1795. His children are currently unkown, but his eldes son is:   

i Conway Heaphy, born about 1755.  Conway Heaphy of Rathkeale, Limerick, at time of his marriage to Elinor Wall, of Limerick, daughter of Launcelot Wall on the 17 Sep 1791 with a pre-marriage settlement, involving lease of lands near Birr, Co. Offaly (Registry of Deeds, memorial number 325104).  Names mentioned: 

Robert Heaphy - Gent, Conway Heaphy, Lancelot Wall - Gent, Elinor Wall, John Evans - Gent, Thomas Hodges - Gent, John Lindsay - Gent and Jonas Leake - Gent. 

John Evans, mentioned was of Moig, near Shanagolden, Limerick, Thomas Hodges, family that had taken over Old Abbey from the Green family, John Lindsay of Shanagolden and John Leake from Rathkeale. Both Robert and Conway Heaphy are listed as being from Rathkeale and Lancelot Wall of Ballyhahill, Limerick (West of Shanagolden). There is a reference to Launcelot Wall in 1774 with John Bernard (relation of Robert Bernard, who married Alice Jeffcott, sister to William Jeffcott, Tralee), in the Kerry Civil Bill Books of Assizes: 1744 - 1779. 

Memorial Transcript: 

To the Register appointed by the Act of Parliament for reg of deeds, wills & a Memorial of a deed of a marriage solemnised dated seventeenth day of September 1791, made between Robert Heaphy, of Rathkeale, in the County of Limerick, Gent, and Conway Heaphy, of Rathkeale, aforesaid, Gent, eldest son and heir apparent of the said Robert Heaphy of one part. Launcelot Wall of Ballyhahill in said County, Gent, and Elinor Wall, daughter of said Launcelot Wall the second part, and John Evans of Moig in said County, Gent, of the third part, relating to a marriage then intended and since had between said Conway Heaphy and Elinor Wall. Reciting among other things that the said Robert Heaphy and Conway Heaphy were (?) to a plot of ground and several tenants thereon situate in and near the town of Birr in the King’s County by virtue of a lease for lives renewable forever, whereby the said Robert Heaphy and Conway Heaphy in (?) of the said marriage did grant Bargain and Sell onto the said John Evans the said lands and (?) (?) by estimate ten acres plantation measure by the same more or less in trust among other trusts that he the said John Evans, his heirs and aforesaid should in case the said Elinor Wall should survive her said intended husband pay onto her as and for jointure, the yearly sum of twenty pounds, after: payable for as therein for and during her natural life or the sum of fifteen pounds after a year in the event of her surviving him having more than one child by him, as and for her jointure subject to certain provisions therein (?) it is also agreed, that the said lands and (?) or the rents (?) and profits thereof should equally be divided between the said Robert Heaphy and Conway Heaphy and his heirs after the said Robert Heaphy decease with several other (?) to the (?) of the said Conway Heaphy as by the said deed (?) several other clauses may more fully appear which said recited deed is witnessed by Thomas Hodges of Shanagolden in the County of Limerick, Gent and by John Lindsay of same place, Gent, and this renewal witnessed by the said Thomas Hodges and by Jonas Leake of Rathkeale of said County, Gent. Elinor her mark. Signed and sealed in the presence of Thomas Hodges, Jonas Leake. The above named Thomas Hodges make the oath and faith that he saw the above named Conway Heaphy and Elinor Wall duly execute the Ind’d deed, where of the above named and also saw said Elinor Wall now Elinor Heaphy duly execute the memorial and that the named Thomas Hodges wrote and (?) as a witness to the said deed and memorial

Conway and Elinor Heaphy had the following children: 

Mary Ann Conway Heaphy, born abt 1792.  She married Denis Keating Esq, of Parsonstown, (Birr) Offaly before 1810.  Memorial Ref 518162 (Reg. of Deeds), Denis Keating, gent of Birr, granted to John Clarke, gent of Aughrim, Dublin, an annuity payable on lands, near Birr, Co. Offaly (1821).  Memorial Ref: 546403, Denis Keating, Gent of Birr, Offaly, granted to George Little Esq, a rent charge to repay debts on lands at Clongahill, Birr, Offaly (1826), reference given to his wife, Mary Ann Keating. 

Denis Keating, of Parsonstown (Birr), Offaly assigned a lease on property, at Clongoghill, to John Keating, dated 12 June 1832 (ROD, Memorial Number: 586433). His wife Mary Ann is also mentioned as having life role in an earlier deed of the same lands, as did her own grandparents, Patrick and Mary Conway, as Patrick Conway was granted the lease in 1738 from Sir William Parsons. 

In 1836, Memorial Number: 183615261, there is a reference to the same lands, that Mary Ann Heaphy Conway has a life role, however it states, that her husband, Dennis, also a life role, is a prisoner, confined for debt at the Four Courts, Dublin - Debtors Prison. The deed also references a Patrick Conway, with a life role, so he is possibly a son of Denis and Mary Ann. 

Insolvent Debtors: Denis Keating, late of Clonoughill, King's County, gent. 

In 1836, there is a reference to a Mistress Keating, who had been in possession of a property at Parsonstown, Birr Offaly, which now appears to have passed to Joseph Crawley, Shopkeeper, Birr and the deed relates to his arranged marriage settlement with Mary Jefferies of Wexford, daughter of Joseph Jefferies, merchant. 

Denis Keating had died by Feb, 1840, according to an Annuity Deed (Registry of Deeds, memorial number: 184117008) where Mary Ann Conway (Heaphy) Keating (a widow) granted an annuity on two properties in Parsonstown, Laois, and Clonoghill, Birr, Offaly to William Justin O'Driscoll Esq, dated 24 February 1840.  

In 1843, Memorial No: 184309291, Mary Ann Conway Heaphy Keating, a widow, leases two properties to James Bergin, shopkeeper in Birr, Offaly for a period of 3 lives. Following 1843, there is currently no further information on Mary Ann. 

Known children of Mary Ann & Denis Keating:

• John Keating, baptised as catholic on the 16 March 1810, parish of Eglish, Co. Offaly. 

Conway Heaphy, born about 1794, Ireland.  

What had probably happened is that Conway Heaphy, b. 1755, the father of Mary Ann Conway Heaphy and Conway Heaphy, died before 1800 and his wife, Elinor, married again to George Hassett.  This may be seen from the below Court of Chancery records for 1801, 1817 and 1818.  The Conway Heaphy (B.1794) mentioned in the chancery records is the son of Conway Heaphy, and sometime following 1818, Conway left Ireland for Pembrokeshire, Wales. There is a reference entry in the England and Wales Census of 1841, that a Conway Heaphy, of Ireland, was living at Pembrokeshire, Wales, aged 46 years. In the house with him, is Elizabeth Butler, also from Ireland.  There is a marriage record for a Conway Heaphy, bachelor, who married Jane Edmunds, (1792 - 1879) in 1835, Whitchurch & Solva, Pembrokeshire, Wales, marriage banns. However, it is unclear where his wife was for the 1841 census, as no record of her has been found. The couple possibly had no children.  There is a date of death for Jane Heaphy of Lower Solva, Whitechurch, Pembrokeshire, for the 9th of August 1879, aged 87 years. There is no date of death for Conway Heaphy. 

Court of Chancery record dated 23 Jun 1801. Def: Burrows Kelly and John Evans. Pet: George Hassett and Elinora his wife and Ann Heaphy, a minor by Elinora (Heaphy) her mother.

Court of Chancery record dated 01 Nov 1817. Def: William Donovan. Pet: Denis Keating, Mary (Heaphy) his wife, John Evans, Conway Heaphy, Elinor Hassett (formerly Wall, m. Heaphy) & George Hassett. 

Court of Chancery record dated Jan 1818. Def: Conway Heaphy. Pet: Denis Keating, Mary Anne (Heaphy), his wife, George Hassett and Elinor, his wife, John Evans and Robert Drought. 

Court of Chancery record dated 02 Jul 1818. Pet: Denis Keating and his wife Mary, John Evans, Conway Heaphy, Elinor Hassett and George Hassett. 

ii Elizabeth Heaphy is a probable daughter of Robert Heaphy. Elizabeth was baptised 13 March 1757, St. Nicholas Registers, Cork, COI. Recorded as follows: 

"Hipe Elizabeth, dau. of Robert" 

THOMAS HEAPHY 

Thomas was born c1730.  Thomas married Elicia (Alice) Holyday (Holliday) (born abt 1735) in about 1755.  Alice Holliday is possibly related to Charles Holliday and Sarah White, who married in St. John's, COI, Limerick city, on the 11 Aug 1711.  A sister or cousin to Alice is possibly a Mary Holliday, born about 1733, who married Garrett Condon in 1754, St. Munchins, COI, Limerick city. There only appears to have been a small number of Holliday families in Limerick at around this time. (See Holliday Family)

There is a strong connection here between the White, Holland and Holliday family. Simon Holland's (grandfather of Rev. Simon Holland, who married Margaret Heaphy) mother and grandaunt (Deborah & Sarah) are both descendent from Simon White of Knocksentry, Limerick, whose possible ancestry dates all the way back to 1197/8, Limerick to Walter White, High Sheriff of Limerick (Ref: Quarterly Journal for members of the American College of Heraldry, Volume XXXII). Simon White was an extremely wealthy man, as is noted from his will dated 1704. Sarah White, sister or cousin of Deborah White, married Charles Holliday (Mentioned above), who may be as suggested, a relation to Elicia Holliday, who married Thomas Heaphy. 

Rev. Simon Holland (1737 - 1822), COI, is the grandson of Simon Holland Esq and Deborah White (Sister of James White of Knocksentry, Limerick), and g grandson of Zacharias Holland, merchant, Limerick and g grandnephew of Hezekiah Holland, alderman of Limerick City (City Sheriff - 1699. Limerick Mayor - 1713).  Rev. Simon Holland, married Margaret Heaphy, niece of Robert Horan Is Thomas Heaphy related to Margaret Heaphy below? 

The g granduncle of Rev. Simon Holland was Richard White (married Margaret Hamilton), who settled in Bantry Cork, whose grandson, Simon White, married Frances Jane Hedges Eyre of Macroom Castle, father of Richard White (1st Earl of Bantry) and Hamilton White (3rd son), who married Lucinda Heaphy, great grand daughter of Daniel Heaphy and Rachel Blennerhassett. These are strong connections between the families. Deborah White who married Simon Holland were 1st cousins. Deborah White (if sister of Sarah White) is the aunt of Charles Holliday's children. Richard White, 1st Earl of Bantry, is the 1st cousin of Simon Holland, father of Rev. Simon Holland; Hamilton White, who married Lucinda Heaphy, is the 3rd cousin of Eliza Holland, daughter of Rev. Simon Holland and Margaret Heaphy. 

The only confirmed child of Thomas and Elicia/Alice Heaphy is Martin, born in 1766, St. Munchins, RC (See below).

i Martin Heaphy, baptised, St. Munchins, RC, 14 May 1766. Sponsors: Stephen Fitzpatrick and Bridget Jones 

MARGARET HEAPHY

Margaret was born c1741. Her probably father currently is either Peter Heaphy, John Heaphy or Matthew Heaphy.  What is known is the connection between the Horan and Heaphy family, because of Margaret Heaphy, who is recorded as the niece of Robert Horan (See Horan Family). The following are listed for will of Robert Horan (Betham Genealogical Abstracts):  

Horan, Robert, will dated 26th November 1770, p.b 09 March 1771. Daughter, Mary Duhigg otherwise, Horan, niece Margaret Heaphy. Son in law, Timothy Duhigg. 

There are three scenarios for what could have occurred here: 

Scenario 1 - It is a Miss Horan, sister of Robert Horan, who married a Mr. Heaphy (John, Peter or Matthew), and their daughter is Margaret Heaphy.  

Scenario 2 - The term niece and nephew were often referred to through a marriage connection, rather than blood relation, so therefore, Margaret's mother could have been a sister to Robert Horan's wife. Robert's wife was Catherine Prestidge as mentioned in the Court of Chancery records of 1775 and 1777. Very little information can be found on the Prestidge family. Records for the 18th century predominantly show them based in Wicklow and Louth, however there are three early references to the name in Limerick, which would suggest a fit: 

• Marriage of Thomas Prostige, born circa 1680-5, who married Dorothy Hall, St. John's, COI, Limerick on the 21 June 1705.

• Marriage of Mary Prestidge, born circa 1690-5, who married William Blunt, St. John's COI, Limerick on the 30 July 1715. A William Blunt, gent, of Amigan, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, died, 1719 (Ref W.P.W. Phillimore & Gertrude Thrift, Indexes to Irish Wills). 

• Burial of Thomas Prestidge, St. John's COI, Limerick. 

Very possibly these Prestidge family members are all the one family, and they are around the same time period for Catherine, who would have married Robert Horan in the early 1700s. No further information to date (2025). 

Margaret Heaphy married on the 18 April 1779 to Rev. Simon Holland (1737 - 1822), COI. Simon is the grandson of Simon Holland Esq and Deborah White (Sister of James White of Knocksentry, Limerick), and g grandson of Zacharias Holland, merchant, Limerick and g grandnephew of Hezekiah Holland, alderman of Limerick City (City Sheriff - 1699. Limerick Mayor - 1713).  

There is a strong connection here between the White, Holland and Holliday family. Simon's mother and grandaunt are both descendent from Simon White of Knocksentry, Limerick, whose possible ancestry dates all the way back to 1197/8, Limerick to Walter White, High Sheriff of Limerick (Ref: Quarterly Journal for members of the American College of Heraldry, Volume XXXII). Simon White was an extremely wealthy man, as is noted from his will dated 1704. Sarah White, sister or cousin of Deborah White, married Charles Holliday, who may be as suggested , a relation of Elicia (Alice) Holliday, who married Thomas Heaphy (above). Is Thomas Heaphy a brother to Margaret Heaphy? 

The g granduncle of Rev. Simon Holland was Richard White (married Margaret Hamilton), who settled in Bantry Cork, whose grandson, Simon White, married Frances Jane Hedges Eyre of Macroom Castle, father of Richard White (1st Earl of Bantry) and Hamilton White (3rd son), who married Lucinda Heaphy, great grand daughter of Daniel Heaphy and Rachel Blennerhassett (above). Deborah White who married Simon Holland were 1st cousins. Deborah White (if sister of Sarah White) is the aunt of Charles Holliday's children. Richard White, 1st Earl of Bantry, is the 1st cousin of Simon Holland, father of Rev. Simon Holland; Hamilton White, who married Lucinda Heaphy, is the 3rd cousin of Eliza Holland, daughter of Rev. Simon Holland and Margaret Heaphy. 

Margaret and Simon Holland moved to the rectory of Kilfenora, Co. Clare. Records for Rev. Simon Holland reveal he was a prominent, highly connected, and long-serving figure within the Church of Ireland administration across Limerick and Clare. He was the Rector of Kilfenora, held the Vicarage of Carrune (Carron, N. Clare), and Noghaval, Rectory & Vicarage, Clare. 

Rev. Simon Holland died on the 09 Nov 1822 at his residence in Hartstonge Street, Limerick, parish, St. John's COI. 

Margaret Holland died on the 28th of Feb 1834, of Glentworth Street, Parish, St. John's COI, Limerick, aged 93 years. Her nephew Hezekiah Holland O'Callaghan (Attorney - died March 1842, George's street, Limerick (probate 1849) - married Ann (Anna Theresa) Lidwell, 1798, Dublin (died 1848)) was the executor for her estate - year of probate was 1836. It is possible that Hezekiah Holland O'Callaghan is Simon's nephew, rather than Margaret's, and Hezekiah is also the brother of Cornelius O'Callaghan, who married Eliza Holland, the daughter of Margaret and Simon. 

Simon Holland' sister must have married O'Callaghan. 

Kerry Evening Post. 05 March 1834. In Limerick, Mrs. Margaret Holland, relict of the late Rev. Simon Holland, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare. 

Known child of Simon and Margaret Holland:  

i Eliza Holland.  Born about 1780 - 82.  Married Cornelius O'Callaghan Esq, of Limerick city, in March 1809, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, COI.  

Limerick Gazette. 24 March 1809. On Tuesday last, at Sixmilebridge, by the Reverend William Butler, Cornelius O'Callaghan, Esq. of this city, to Miss Holland, daughter of the Reverend Simon Holland, County Clare. 

The wedding was performed by the Rev. William Butler at Sixmilebridge. Marrying into the O'Callaghan family linked the Hollands directly to another sprawling network of powerful, landed Irish gentry. 

Cornelius O'Callaghan was an attorney, along with his brother Hezekiah Holland O'Callaghan. His primary family network was centred around the O'Callaghan estates of Kilgorey and Callaghan's Mills (O'Callaghan's mills) in East Clare. 

As Hezekiah Holland O'Callaghan, is referenced as the nephew of Margaret Heaphy Holland, and Holland is contained within his name, there must also have been a Holland/O'Callaghan marriage, which would suggest that Eliza and Cornelius were cousins. Cornelius O' Callaghan died on the 28 Oct 1829, of Holles Street, Dublin and with a primary residence in Ballynahinch, Co. Clare. No date as yet has been found for the death of Eliza. 

Possible parents, but not confirmed of Hezekiah Holland O'Callaghan are Robert O'Callaghan, attorney and Catherine Holland, Limerick.  

Dublin Evening Packet & Correspondent. 29 October 1829. October 27th, at his seat, at Ballynahinch in the County of Clare, universally lamented, Cornelius O'Callaghan, Esq, of Holles Street, Dublin, an eminent attorney.  [Reported in several papers nationally and locally] 

Possible son of Eliza and Cornelius is Simon Cornelius O'Callaghan, born 1812, Co. Clare. [Recorded Alumni, Dublin, 1827, son of Cornelius]. The marriage between Eliza and Cornelius was agreed upon by Eliza's father, Simon Holland, as part of the ongoing case below, ref Crossle:

"Further on the 10th of May 1809, said, Simon Holland gave his dau. in marriage to Cornelius O'Callaghan, the said Cornelius acting as head under power of attorney per said Simon Holland, did on the 12th March, last apply [?] support [?] in that right, for payment of one part of said demand"

"Def: Hezekiah O'Callaghan, brother to the said Cornelius O'Callaghan"

Detail of the Horan, O'Brien, Duhigg Case. 

Dublin Gazette, 29th March 1765

Notice is hereby given that on the first day of November 1763, the sum of 3,199 was due from Robert Horan, of Newcastle, in the Co. of the city of Limerick, to John Damer of Shronehill, in the County of Tipperary, Esq., for rent and arrears of rent, which incurred and became due to the said John Damer, out of the lands of Newcastle, North Kilbane, Ballyglasseen, Kilmurry, Coolbane, and Ballyryle, situate in the county of the city of Limerick, aforesaid under the lease bearing the date of 08 Day of August 1751, made to the said Robert Horan for lives renewable for ever, at the yearly rent of 304 10s, which estate and arrear of rent the said John Damer by deed dated 17th Day of April 1764, conveyed, granted, and assigned unto me, the Right Hon. Joseph Lord Milton, and I have filed the Bill in the Court of Chancery in this Kingdom, for recovery of said Arrear which still remains due, and to have the same decree a Charge on the said Seal and Covenant of Renewal, with Interest and to have the said Horan's interest under said lease fold for payments thereof and in the meantime to have rents deposited in court. The said Robert Horan also holds lands of Coolehenane in the county of the said city of Limerick by demise from said John Damer, out of which there was due rent at November 1758, above 1200, which remains still due with a great Arrear since incurred, and for the said Robert Horan is sued for Outlawry - Therefore to prevent impositions, which I suspect are intended, I think it but justice thus to give this public notice of the Arrears of rent due out of, and a Charge upon said lands, and I have instituted suits for recovery thereof, in a manner aforesaid. Dated 29th Day of April 1765, MILTON. 

Chancery Bill 09th January 1792. Cornelius O'Callaghan V Denis O'Brien, Bryan Kennedy, Philip Roche & Others.

Cornelius O'Callaghan Esq, attorney, of Kilgory, Co. Clare (Possible father of Cornelius and Hezekiah O'Callaghan), stated that "Robert Horan late of Newcastle in the Liberties of the city of Limerick, Esq, deceased, was on his lifetime and at the time of his death, seized of the freehold estate herein mentioned, that is to say, that part of Newcastle called North Kilbane, Ballyglasson, Kilmurry Cooltrane and Ballynial, situate in the county of the city of Limerick containing 406 acres upwards by virtue of lease therein made by the Hon. Joseph Lord Baron Milton, dated, 05 January 1766 for the lives with covenant for perpetual renewal at the yearly rent of £466.10 payable half yearly.  It was also further noted, that Robert Horan was also in his lifetime and at the time of his death, seized possessed of the and [?] that parts of Newcastle called one divided moiety of Newcastle, otherwise Lisbane, Ballyknock, Currahip Kilmurry, and Ballyglasson, amounting to 407 acres and upwards by virtue of lease to him therein made by Garrett Neveille, Esq, dated 12th Feb 1762, for the lives of Elias Horan, Robert Duhigg and Matthew Duhigg, and the survivor of them for the life of other person to be added pursuant to in the said [?] for that purpose for a yearly rent of £400 in case of said Elias Horan, Robert Duhigg and Matthew Duhigg, and one life to be added or the longest of them before the expiration of 42 years and half from the 01st November 1761 [?] then the remainder of said 42 years and a half [?] the yearly rent £150 all the said lands in the co. Limerick and the said Robert Horan being so seized and possessed became indebted to you [?] in £500 for the payment, where of he executed to you [?] his bond with warrants of attorney, for confessing judgement, therein the penal sum of £1,000 can [?] for payment of the said principle sum of £500 was upon a day long since past [?]. Further said, Robert Horan died 1770 [?] good estate of freehold in aforesaid several lands without having paid or satisfied the said judgement debt part therein" 

1770 Robert Horan Esq died of Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. (Templebar, Dublin).       

1770 Dated 26 Nov 1770 & 09 March 1771. Robert Horan – daughter Mary Duhigg and niece Margaret Heaphy, son in law, Timothy Duhigg. 

1771 Advert to let 900 acres (house and lands) in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick – proposals to Elias & Tobias Horan.  Any one indebted to Mr. Robert Horan to furnish accounts to Elias & Tobias. (Tobias and Elias – sons of Robert Horan)

1775 Advert, several creditors of Tobias & Elias Horan, late of Newcastle, in the Liberties of Limerick gentlemen, requested to meet with John Benn, Attorney.

1796 Advert, Rev. John Parker, admin for Catherine Parker, otherwise Duhigg, his late wife deceased, v Denis O’Brien Esq, Ringrose Horan & others in the High Court of Chancery.  The creditors of Robert Horan Esq, late of Newcastle, deceased are to come forward. (Catherine Duhigg married Rev. John Parker.  She is the dau of Mary Horan and Timothy Duhigg, granddaughter to Robert Horan Esq. Ringrose Drew Horan is the eldest son of Elias and Mercy Drew Horan)

1802 Advert, Rev. John Parker, admin for Catherine Parker, otherwise Duhigg, his late wife deceased, v Denis O’Brien Esq & others. Chancery sale of lands of Newcastle, Ballyglasseen, Kilmurry, Coolbane, and Ballyreal, and in the city of Limerick.

1811 - 10th May. Denis O'Brien V - Cornelius O'Callaghan, Simon Holland, Hezekiah O'Callaghan, Margaret Holland, Mrs. Holland, wife of Cornelius O'C and Mrs. H.H. O'C. 

Denis O’Brien of the city of Dublin Esq, states that Robert Horan Esq, deceased, being signed by lease for lives renewable for ever of the lands at Newcastle in the Co and city of Limerick made his wife in 1770, otherwise demised, the lands to his sons Tobias & Elias equally, subject to his debts of the legacies there after mentioned. That is to say, to his granddaughter, Catherine Duhigg, £300. To grandson, Robert Duhigg, £300. To his grandson, Matthew Duhigg, £300.  To his niece, Margaret Heaphy, £300. Which the said Catherine is married to Rev. John Parker and the said Margaret Heaphy is married with Rev. Simon Holland.

1811 Court of Chancery. Denis O’Brien, Defendant. Petitioners: Cornelius O’Callaghan (husband of Eliza Holland, daughter of Margaret (Heaphy) Holland), Simon Holland (Margaret Heaphy's husband), Hezekiah H O'Callaghan (nephew to Margaret Holland), Margaret (Heaphy) Holland. 

It should also be noted, that Denis or Dennis O'Brien is a cousin of Margaret O'Brien, who married John Heaphy in 1742. Denis O'Brien Esq, died 1812, at his seat at Newcastle, Limerick, aged 76, eminent attorney. This concludes that Denis O'Brien took up ownership of the lands at Newcastle.