Hi Sharon, Sounds fine! Here is the full information. Daniel Jennings. Abode : Newry, Co. Down. Situation of freehold : Ballymacdermott, Altnaveagh, Lisdrumliskea, and B. Landlords name and residence : Jonathon Seaver, Esq., Heathhall, Armagh. Value : 40s. Name of life : Peter Hanratty. Place and date of registry : Ballybot, 11th November. (Freeholders List for Co. Armagh, 1825).PRONI : ARM/5/2/13. D/1928/F/44. And with corrections: "Ancient Ballymacdermot was the property of the O'Hanlon family, but during the Plantation of Ulster (1593 -1603) it was granted by Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Marmaduke Whitechurch, who died in May 1635. His granddaughter, Eleanor Symonds, carried this townland into the Seaver family through her marriage to Nicholas Seaver of Ballyaghy, Co Armagh. Nicholas was the great-grandfather of Jonathan Seaver, one of the larger landlords in the area - known locally as 'Seaver of the Bog'." (Collins A.E.P. & Wilson B.C.S., VJA 27, 1964, 3-22.) best wishes, Nicola

Dear Nicola, You can see the updated footnote: http://www.user.dccnet.com/s.brown/history/OLIVER-JACKSON-SEAVER.htm Thanks for this - who knows what more we will learn? Sharon Subject: Re: [ARMAGH] SEAVER-OLIVER-JACKSON & Ballinahonebeg

Thanks to what you shared, I have also learned the following: Notes on the SEAVER Family Phillip Crossle LDS Film 1279330. Item #15. NOTE: worth reading in a better copy. “…on 29 Aug 1763, Benjamin OLIVER of [Tom a Cassily?], Co. Armagh and Thomas HAYES of Aghanore, Co. Armagh gave their land in ₤100 that the former will administer the goods of Charles SEAVER of Ballinahonebeg, deceased On 24 Aug, 1763, the said Benjamin OLIVER with ? CARSON of Armagh and Sarah HARTSON alias SEAVER widow of Charles SEAVER give their bond in ₤200 that the said Sara will faithfully administer the good of said Charles SEAVER deceased. On 3 Feb 1781 Sarah SEAVER of Ballinahonebeg, Co. Armagh widow and mother of James SEAVER late of the same place, deceased with John CORD of Ballybracky, James KANE of Ballinahonemore give their security in ₤200 that said Sara administer the goods of said James SEAVER. On 25 Sept, 1792, Sarah SEAVER of Ballinhonebeg widow made her will, proved 1792, but makes no mention of her husband’s family. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darcy5" <darcy5@eircom.net> To: <nir-armagh@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [ARMAGH] SEAVER-OLIVER-JACKSON & Ballinahonebeg Hi Sharon, Sounds fine! Here is the full information. Daniel Jennings. Abode : Newry, Co. Down. Situation of freehold : Ballymacdermott, Altnaveagh, Lisdrumliskea, and B. Landlords name and residence : Jonathon Seaver, Esq., Heathhall, Armagh. Value : 40s. Name of life : Peter Hanratty. Place and date of registry : Ballybot, 11th November. (Freeholders List for Co. Armagh, 1825).PRONI : ARM/5/2/13. D/1928/F/44. And with corrections: "Ancient Ballymacdermot was the property of the O'Hanlon family, but during the Plantation of Ulster (1593 -1603) it was granted by Queen Elizabeth I to Sir Marmaduke Whitechurch, who died in May 1635. His granddaughter, Eleanor Symonds, carried this townland into the Seaver family through her marriage to Nicholas Seaver of Ballyaghy, Co Armagh. Nicholas was the great-grandfather of Jonathan Seaver, one of the larger landlords in the area - known locally as 'Seaver of the Bog'." (Collins A.E.P. & Wilson B.C.S., VJA 27, 1964, 3-22.) best wishes, Nicola ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-ARMAGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.8/906 - Release Date: 7/17/2007 6:30 PM