----- Original Message ----- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:12:39 +0000 > From: Pauline Loughran <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ARMAGH] John & Jane Hampton - Ballywilly, Armagh > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hi Anne > Your ancestors are from Ballywilly *Baile an Mhullaigh* Townland of the > hill-top (Flush Hill) > > In 1752 Michael Hampton of Ballywolley {Ballywilly} was a church warden of > Kilmore. Hardly surprising as in 1613 Christopher Hampton was made Church > of > Ireland primate. On the church lands of Kilmore Parish he leased land in > Ballywilly to his brothers Francis & Thomas. Their descendants still live > there. Other family members are found in the neighbouring townlands of > Ballytrue, Lurgancott and Ballyhagan. The Hamptons have a lovely burial > spot > in KIlmore Churchyard, enclosed by three walls with tablets set into the > wall. Thank you Pauline for all that info. Do you know what facilities are available to obtain information from the church registers? Is there a plan or map of the churchyard cemetery available which would show names etc.? Rgds Anne

Hi Anne I dont think those church registers are available on-line. They are open to the public at PRONI (Belfast). I feel sure some other Hamptons have maybe looked at them already and will get in touch. I shall check out the graveyard inscriptions for you in the next few days and get back to you on this Pauline www.irishhomesteads.com