Michael Apjohn
M, b. February 1709, d. 19 April 1796
| Father | William Apjohn of Kilduff b. c 1688 |
| Mother | Deborah _____ b. c 1687 |
| Charts | Thomas Apjohn (descendant indented) Thomas Apjohn (descendant box) |
| Last Edited | 20 Feb 2014 |
Michael Apjohn was born in February 1709 in Kilduff, Coonagh, County Limerick.1 He was the son of William Apjohn of Kilduff and Deborah _____. Michael Apjohn married Margaret Marshall, daughter of Laurence Marshall, in 1736; The Marshall family remained prominent in the Doon area for several generations. In subsequent years members of the Marshall and Apjohn families lived close to each other and in at least one case a William Apjohn rented land in 1834 from another Laurence Marshall, probably the grandson of Margaret’s father. Michael Apjohn died on 19 April 1796 in Linfield, Coonagh, County Limerick, at age 87.2 He was buried in Old Pallas, Coonagh, County Limerick.3
He witnessed the Memorial of William Apjohn of Kilduff on 26 April 1734; 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.4 On Jun 19, 1736, Michael Apjohn of Linfield drew up a marriage settlement with Laurence Marshall concerning his daughter Margaret Marshall with whom Michael was soon to be wed. The jointure agreed upon was 80 pounds per year should Margaret survive Michael and he put up Gortalyne and Corrigcollum as collateral..5 Michael Apjohn was In 1762 Michael Apjohn of Linfiled is listed as Freeman. on 5 May 1762.6 He was a witness when Rickard Lloyd was On Sep 15-16, 1766, Rickard Lloyd advanced 1,000 pounds from his father Michael Lloyd to Michael Apjohn and Michael Marshall Apjohn as part of the marriage articles of his marriage with Mary Apjohn and received as surety the lands of Gortalyne and Corrigcollum as well as Ballyvoneen held by Thomas Lloyd and an interest payment of 60 pounds per year. on 15 September 1766.7 Michael Apjohn was living before 2 April 1770 in Linfield, Coonagh, County Limerick.8 On Apr 2, 1770, Michael Apjohn of Linfield and Michael Marshall Apjohn of Linfield (only son and apparent heir) leased to Ambrose Lane of the City of Dublin the lands of Gortalyne and Corrigcollum. In addition, the memorial references a previous agreement between Michael Apjohn and Richard Lloyd dated Sep 17, 1766, regarding the lands of Gortalyne and Corrigcollum..8
He witnessed the Memorial of William Apjohn of Kilduff on 26 April 1734; 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.4 On Jun 19, 1736, Michael Apjohn of Linfield drew up a marriage settlement with Laurence Marshall concerning his daughter Margaret Marshall with whom Michael was soon to be wed. The jointure agreed upon was 80 pounds per year should Margaret survive Michael and he put up Gortalyne and Corrigcollum as collateral..5 Michael Apjohn was In 1762 Michael Apjohn of Linfiled is listed as Freeman. on 5 May 1762.6 He was a witness when Rickard Lloyd was On Sep 15-16, 1766, Rickard Lloyd advanced 1,000 pounds from his father Michael Lloyd to Michael Apjohn and Michael Marshall Apjohn as part of the marriage articles of his marriage with Mary Apjohn and received as surety the lands of Gortalyne and Corrigcollum as well as Ballyvoneen held by Thomas Lloyd and an interest payment of 60 pounds per year. on 15 September 1766.7 Michael Apjohn was living before 2 April 1770 in Linfield, Coonagh, County Limerick.8 On Apr 2, 1770, Michael Apjohn of Linfield and Michael Marshall Apjohn of Linfield (only son and apparent heir) leased to Ambrose Lane of the City of Dublin the lands of Gortalyne and Corrigcollum. In addition, the memorial references a previous agreement between Michael Apjohn and Richard Lloyd dated Sep 17, 1766, regarding the lands of Gortalyne and Corrigcollum..8
Family | Margaret Marshall b. c 1715 |
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Citations
- [S9] Unknown article title, The Limerick Chronicle, Limerick, Apr 23, 1796.. Hereinafter cited as The Limerick Chronicle.
- [S9] Unknown article title, The Limerick Chronicle, Limerick, Apr 23, 1796.“Died last Tuesday, Michael Apjohn of Linfield, Co. Limerick, Esq., in his 94th year, which he had nearly completed with all his faculties entire, he was through life an affectionate and kind parent and friend, an indulgent and humane landlord, and a pious and honest man.”. Hereinafter cited as The Limerick Chronicle.
- [S10] Historic Graves: Michael Apjohn, online. <http://historicgraves.com/old-pallas/li-opls-025/grave
- [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), #80017.
- [S31] "The Freemen of Limerick: 1746-1836", North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2 (1944). Hereinafter cited as "The Freemen of Limerick: 1746-1836."
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #310711.
- [S5] Transcripts of Memorials of Deeds, Conveyances and Wills, 1708-1929, Ireland Registry of Deeds (Genealogical Society of Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah), #184546.