William Apjohn of Kilduff
M, b. circa 1688
| Father | William Apjohn |
| Mother | Catherine Lysaght b. c 1664 |
| Charts | Thomas Apjohn (descendant indented) Thomas Apjohn (descendant box) |
| Last Edited | 26 Mar 2014 |
William Apjohn of Kilduff was born circa 1688 in Gortalyne, Coonagh, County Limerick. He was the son of William Apjohn and Catherine Lysaght. The name of William's wife was Deborah as attested in the memorial of 1734 in which as a condition of inheriting Gortalyne and Corrigcolum, William's son Michael must provide 30 pounds per year to" Deborah Apjohn, William Apjohn's wife, in case she survive him."1
On Aug 8 1709, William Apjohn of Kilduff purchased the townland of Ballyvoneen from the land company of Hollow Sword Blades..2 On May 22 1714, William purchased a large amount of land from George King..3 On Nov 11, 1715, William Apjohn of Kilduff and Richard Lloyd of Kildromin appear to provide a marriage dowry of 700 pounds for Mary Burgh who is about to marry Richard's nephew Thomas. Witnessing the memorial is Mrs. Elizabeth Gabbett of Drunkeen..4 On Jul 27, 1716, Edward Apjohn of Dromlara rented the lands of Gortnesky and part of Dromlara from William Apjohn of Kilduff. Witnesses to the memorial are Michael Apjohn, Sadler of Limerick, and Thomas Apjohn of Ballyvoneen. The memorial does not indicate the relationship between Edward and William; however, William was probably his uncle..5 William Apjohn of Kilduff was living on 26 April 1734 in Sunglen.6 On Apr 26 1734, William Apjohn of Sunglen conveyed the land he had acquired in 1714 from George King to his first son, Michael: he conveyed "Gurteenline and Carrigcollume" and all other lands except Knocknecrohy and Spittle with the condition that his wife, Deborah, could continue to live at Gurteenline in case that she survive him and with the condition that Michael assume 1,000 pounds of debt for the property. To his second son William he bequeathed Knocknecrohy and Spittle..6 He was mentioned in Memorial #75711 on 2 February 1742 as being in Knicker, late of Kilduff.7
On Aug 8 1709, William Apjohn of Kilduff purchased the townland of Ballyvoneen from the land company of Hollow Sword Blades..2 On May 22 1714, William purchased a large amount of land from George King..3 On Nov 11, 1715, William Apjohn of Kilduff and Richard Lloyd of Kildromin appear to provide a marriage dowry of 700 pounds for Mary Burgh who is about to marry Richard's nephew Thomas. Witnessing the memorial is Mrs. Elizabeth Gabbett of Drunkeen..4 On Jul 27, 1716, Edward Apjohn of Dromlara rented the lands of Gortnesky and part of Dromlara from William Apjohn of Kilduff. Witnesses to the memorial are Michael Apjohn, Sadler of Limerick, and Thomas Apjohn of Ballyvoneen. The memorial does not indicate the relationship between Edward and William; however, William was probably his uncle..5 William Apjohn of Kilduff was living on 26 April 1734 in Sunglen.6 On Apr 26 1734, William Apjohn of Sunglen conveyed the land he had acquired in 1714 from George King to his first son, Michael: he conveyed "Gurteenline and Carrigcollume" and all other lands except Knocknecrohy and Spittle with the condition that his wife, Deborah, could continue to live at Gurteenline in case that she survive him and with the condition that Michael assume 1,000 pounds of debt for the property. To his second son William he bequeathed Knocknecrohy and Spittle..6 He was mentioned in Memorial #75711 on 2 February 1742 as being in Knicker, late of Kilduff.7
Family | Deborah _____ b. c 1687 |
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Citations
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #59746, Apjohn to Apjohn, Apr 26 1734, Film 522818. We deduce the marriage date from the death notice of William's oldest son, Michael, who was born in 1709.
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #1109, Hollow Blades to Apjohn, Aug 19 1709, Film 522803.
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #5176, King to Apjohn, May 22 1714, Film 461306.
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #9951.
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #10425.
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #59746, Apjohn to Apjohn, Apr 26 1734, Film 522818.
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #75711.