Census: 1659 Census of Longford *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Longford Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C.Hunt 1659 CENSUS OF LONGFORD Barony: ARDAGH Irish: 97 English: 971 Gentleman: Richard Archibold (Glynn), Darby Toole (Lisdrinagh), Captain J. Edgeworth (Cranalagh) Principal Families: Cline, Cargy, Cormack, MacCormack, Cowley, M'Connell, Farrell, Kiernan, Kenny, M'Gloughlin, Leavy, Murtagh, Mulligan, Moore, Reilly Barony: LONGFORD Irish: 396 English: 67 Gentlemen: Sir Arthur Forbes (Castle Forbes), Alexander Aghmooty (Ballybrian), William Pillsworth (Minard), Lt. Thomas Babington (Longford), Hannibal Seaton (Moneylagan), Principal Families:MacDonnell (10 people), Farrells (17). O'Hagans (6), MacElvay (5), Knowlan (5), Quinn (4), MacKay (4) Barony: RATHCLINE Irish: 849 English: 83 Gentlemen: Adam Molyneux & Nicholas Dowdall (Ballymulloe), Thomas Robinson & Griffith Jones (Clagh), Edward Clarke (Claris), Robert Mills (Fermoyle) Principal Families: Mac Bryans, O'Connors, O'Cronines, Cormicks, MacCormacks, Dowlans, Kellys, Keegans, O'Dowleys, Muvihills, Gills, Murrays, Hopkinses, Murtaghs, Skellys Barony: SHRULE Irish: 694 English: 42 Gentlemen: Mathew Wilder (Cliduff), Richard Certaine (Cloghanbiddy), Tibbott Dillon (Clonkeen), Hubert Farrell & Simon Sandys (Crevaghmore) Principal Families: Bardens, M'Cormicks, Cahills, Corrigans, MacDowells, Daleys, Farrells, Kaines, M'Jeffreys, Keenans, Keegans, Kennys, Quinns, Mulledys Barony:MOYDOW Irish: 182 English: 4 Gentlemen: Thomas Newcomen (Ballinamore), Walter Tuite (Castlereagh) Principal Families: Caseys (12), Cormicks & MacCormicks (19), Donlans (7), Dooners (5), Duffs (6), Farrells (23), Kennys (16), Morrows (7), Powers (6), Keegans (7), M'Evoys (5) Barony:GRANARD Irish: 1416 English: 66 Gentlemen: Thomas Flood (Newtown), Richard Kennedy (Glenaughill), William Longford (Cloncoss), Andrew Adaire (Corporation of St. Johnstown, now Ballinalee) Principal Families: Biglanes (7), Bradys (23), MacBryans (5), M'Cabes (7), M'Connells (6), Cahills (6), Connellans (5), Dermotts & MacDermotts (11), Donohos (18), MacDonnells (8), Duffys (10), Farrells (25), Gaffneys (10), Maguires (8), MacHughs (6), O'Haras (5), Kiernans (34), Kellys (6), Mulligans (16), Mahons (5), Mastersons (9), Nugents (8), Reillys (67), Smiths (5), Sheridans (7) Source: Farrell, James P., Historical Notes and Stories of the County Longford. Dollard: Dublin. 1886.