The Tipperary Antiquarian: Hearth Money Rolls

Monday, 10 February 2025

Hearth Money Rolls - Ryninch (Lower & Upper)

Created by Derek Ryan

In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665

The following names were recorded in Ryninch (Lower & Upper) townland (Reynensey / Rineinchy).

Wm. Fox

Richard Carter

Danniell Watts

Connor Flenory

Kenedy McConnor

Bryen McMorrogh

There is also 1666-7 addon / additional return.

Adam Sharpeley

Richard Carter

Daniell Watts

William Fox

Kenedy McConnor

Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most important landowner. At least that is my impression so far.

In this townland this rule doesn’t seem to hold exactly true. William Fox is listed first in 1665 but 4th in 1666-7. Richard Carter & Daniel Watts are common to both lists along with Kennedy McConnor. It is likely that Carter, Fox & Watts are all English settlers. McConnor could be the descendant of another name in the townland or nearby eg Conor O’Brien. Similarly Brian McMorrogh could be the son of a Morrogh locally. There is also a Conor Flannery. McConnor, McMorrogh & Flannery are all likely to be Gaelic.

Adam Sharpeley jumps to the top of the 1666-7 list and is also likely to be an English settler.

The next available "Census" for the area is the Tithe Appointment Books 1824.

https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?county=Tipperary&parish=Templeachally&townland=Rhininch&search=Search

No surnames continue from the Hearth Money Rolls.

In the Griffiths Valuation (see picture) no Hearth Money Roll names reappear.