Hearth Money Rolls for Oakhampton & Foidarrig
Created by Derek Ryan In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665 The following names were recorded in Oakhampton townland (Culvack / Cullevacke & Hailderrigh). Morrogh Bryen Owen Ryane Donnogh Bryen Wm. Cabby Donnogh Bryen In the 1666-67 return the following were noted. Donnogh Bryan Morrogh Bryan Owen Ryan William Cably Daniell McRorye Katherine Ny Tane Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most important landowner. At least that is my impression. So in this case we have a Gaelic dominated townland with O’Briens as main landowners. There is also a Ryan, and a Cabby / Cably, I’m not sure about the origin of that name. There is also a Mc surname, likely to be descendants of someone else rather than su...