The Apjohns of Pallasgreane

     Thomas Apjohn was born in 1768 in Coonagh, County Limerick.¹ He was the son of Michael Apjohn and _____ _____. Thomas Apjohn married Anne Beahan on 12 May 1792 in Adare, County Limerick; The Index indicates that Thomas was from "Longfield"--this is probably a mis-reading for Linfield.² Thomas Apjohn died on 16 December 1846 in Old Pallas, Coonagh, County Limerick; The death notice indicates that Thomas was 78.¹ He was buried in Old Pallas, Coonagh, County Limerick; "In the Midst of Life we are in death, Here lies dead and gone Mr Thomas Apjohn with Anne his dear wife and solace throughout his life. May a merciful saviour look on them with favour and blot out their sin forever and ever."³
     "In Tipperary [sic]an inn was built by the [Erasmus Smith] Trust at Pallasgrean in 1802 and let, with 20 acres, to Thomas Apjohn at a rent of £50 per year. Some years later a new road to Limerick was built which by-passed Pallasgrean but the Apjohn family was to continue as tenants of the Trust for many years."⁴ In 1832, Thomas is listed as living in Pallasgreane (Old Pallas) with land holdings in Sunglen and Gurtnaskey, Parish of Greane.⁵ Thomas Apjohn was a freeholder of land in Sunglen and Gurtnaskay in 1832.⁶ In 1834, Thomas is listed in the Tithe Applotment Books for Dromlara, Grean, as holding 46 acres next to his son-in-law, Thomas Kearney who has a holding of 80 acres. Together, this 126 acres comprised Sunville. In addition, he is listed as holding 75 acres in Pallas (probably Pallashill) and 37 acres in Sunglen.⁷