Hi Mary Did you notice the mention of John Bowles of Longcot, Berks in that Will? This is the very first reference to a possible link between my Bowles in Fethard and a Bowles in England. Well at least it's a connection between a Marsh in Fethard and a Bowles in England but Fethard was not a big place. It's a pretty good lead at the very least! By the way, Epaphroditus Marsh was originally from Hannington, Wiltshire and was the Secord Member of Parliament for Fethard constituency to the Irish House of Commons from 1695 to 1703 and the First Member for the same in 1715. His brother was the Archbishop of Armagh and the founder of the excellent Marsh Library in Dublin. Thanks muchly, definitely have to get around to picking up that fridge magnet for your collection! Tom ------------------------------ Subject: [IRL-TIP] Will of Epaphroditus Marsh of Fethard, Co. Tipperary, To: "Tipperary, Irl" <[email protected]>, "Tipperary, Co" <[email protected]> Will of Epaphroditus Marsh of Fethard, Co. Tipperary, Esq. Epaphroditus Marsh of Fethard, Co. Tipperary, Esq., "weak of body" date 28th May 1719. To Deborah Fullerton, my goddaughter, ?40. To Elizabeth Fullerton, her sister, ?30. To Francis Peirce, of Itson (Idstone), Berks, ?35. To John Bowles, of Longeott, in sd County, ?15, and to Thomas Wells, of Blunsdon, Wilts, ?5 in full of all claim they may have against me. To servants, including Richard Maunsell, "who was Porter or Servant to my late brother the Primate". Whereas by deeds 29th and 30th April 1717, I granted to David Lowe, of Fethard, and Charles Hamilton, of Dublin, Esq., the greater part of my real and personal estate in England and Ireland, or elsewhere on certain trusts, I now confirm the same and devise in like manner my lands at Wicksess in Hannington, Co. Wilts, lands called Oxlays, Nyth, Bidlam, Waterwalls, the meadow and Marsh, the Butts, Well Close, and all other lands in that Parish formerly the copyhold of Mr. William Marsh, my decd. Father-In trust for my sole daughter, Grace, wife of the Rev. Charles Proby. I appoint Rev. Mr. Clotterbuck, of Darrylorcan, Co. Tipperary, executor. Witnesses-Nathan Key, Pat. Bray, Richd. Lahy. Proved 10th Dec. 1719. Administration granted to Charles Hamilton, nephew of decd. **********

Hi Tom. I saw the ref. and said you would see it yourself. Don't worry about the magnet, anyway my friend from Florida is coming the week of the 22nd Sept and I will meet her in Dublin for a couple days so will get that work done for you. Cheers Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom LaPorte" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 12:29 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-TIP] Will of Epaphroditus Marsh of Fethard, Co. Tipperary > Hi Mary > > Did you notice the mention of John Bowles of Longcot, Berks in that Will?