Hi Helen Godfrey! I received the map yesterday in the mail... Thank You! I posted it on my Lineages Directory today... but I have a question. Reviewing the research data provided by David Leahy, I note that Cloghchurnel Townland seems to figure in the picture somehow. I have looked for it on the map, but find only a townland entitled "Clogh"... Are they one and the same? Also, going back to the data, I noted that certain landlords, including re: Cartronamarkey..... Lt.Col Arthur G. Lewis Ballybrien................ Richard Greville Cartron.................... Richard Greville Robinstown............. Richard Greville Cloghchurnel.......... Hon. Capt. F. Maude, are involved... and that the Grevilles' are from Gloucestershire in England. Gloucester is one of the areas Martha Strong has found Strongs in England. I am wondering whether you have tried researching the estate records of these three landlord families to try to find any lease records, etc., relating to Strongs as tenants? From the Marriage Licence Bond Records I note that a William Strong m. Margaret Majore in 1706; Thomas Stronge m. Alice Pointain in 1707; Thomas Strong m. Katherine Haltan in 1713; and John Strong m. Mary St. John in 1715. These could all have been brothers (with Thomas marrying twice)... and the lease records MIGHT show some further relationships. The following is quoted from the "Understanding the Data Base" Chapter of my book, on line at my website: "17) The leases often ran for periods of 31 years or the life of the longest lived of three individuals named as tenants, whichever was less. Thus, it happened that a father and two of his sons, including the youngest, would be named as tenants. When looking for a record of a tenant lease, it is often smart to determine the date of emigration of an individual, calculate back 31 years, and search the Estate records for information on the lease then being let." Alternatively, one should also look for 21 year leases. See also: "Under the leaseholders, or directly under the landlords, were one or more "freeholders" or middlemen, who might hold their lands for terms such as "three lives or 31 years, whichever came first". Leases in general in Ireland at this time were of four main types: (1) Leases for three lives renewable for ever; (2) Leases for three lives which expired on the deathof the last life; (3) Leases for a period of years, e.g. 21 years, 31 years, 41 years, etc.; (4) Leases for three lives, or so many years, whichever was longer. 29" The latter discussion is at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7530/estates.html#Ely under "Rev. Lord Adam Loftis, Marquis of Ely". Compare the analysis found at the following URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7530/estates.html#Ardeelane "Cunningham makes no mention of Strong lessees in the Conolly Estate article. It is probable, however, they came into possession of some of the lands about 1695. Dale G. Strong found that one Will Strong leased "Ardellan" Townland from the Conolly Estate in 1718; and that William Strong had another lease of "Ardeelan" Townland in 1726. In 1727, William Strong owed "18L as tenant at Ballyshannon Manor...also...John Strong." Also, in Raphoe Wills 1684-1858" is found a reference to a will for Arthur Strong of "Ardeelane" in 1743. Finally, there is mention of Edward Strong and son at Ardeelan in 1774. 44 Analysis of the dates and events with reference to the likely length of the lease terms suggests the following sequence of events: <p> 1695-1726: 31 years, original lease to William Strong <p> 1726: likely renewal of the lease, probably for 31 years and/or the lives of William and his son Arthur. William probably died between 1727 and 1743. <p> 1726-1743: After 16 years, death of Arthur Strong; with subsequent re-letting of the townland property to his son or other relative, Edward Strong. <p> 1743-1774: 31 years lease term; re-letting of leasehold to Edward Strong and son. <p> 1774-1805: 31 years lease term; probably to Edward Strong and son. <p> 1805-1836: 31 year lease term. Emigrations thereafter to America. See: "The Descendants of John Strong (1770-1837) and Martha Watson (1772-1851) of Drumhome Parish, Co. Done- gal, Ireland." 45" The point in all of this is that research along the lines suggested above might show a link between the Strongs of Gloucestershire and the Strongs of Longford... and you MAY be able to establish a descendancy covering the entire period 1700 to the present! Hoping to hear further from you.... David B. "Dave" Strong Email: [email protected] Website, "Researching Strong(e)s and Strang(e)s in Britain & Ireland" http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7530