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Charleton Marriage Gratuity

Charleton Marriage Gratuity List - From the late 1700s through much of the 1800s a private charity gave a small sum to 'honest' Protestant couples in Co. Longford and Meath. Recipients were the children of day labourers. Since these families generally did not have leases, the records are especially valuable. The records are located in the National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.

Set 1 includes all known records for Moffat families in Co. Longford.
Set 2 includes expanded information involving some of the records mentioned in Set 1

Set 1

Set 2 - More details on a few records

John Moffatt son of William Moffatt of Toome - married to Honora Reynolds
daughter of Samuel Reynolds on the 4th April 1826.

The following text appeared under the above details. The basic text was standard on most of the Charleton Trust documents. From this we can deduce, that the Charelton Trust funds were only given to sons and daughters of Labourers.

'Father - William Moffatt, was at the time of the marriage, and for .... 20 years previous thereto, a resident day Labourer of the said County.... Longford.
John Moffatt was over 15 and under 30 and Honora was over 15 and under 40'.

William Moffatt of Branagan Shrule married Catherine Ronaldson on the 5th January 1826. William Moffatt was son of William, who for 40 years prior was a resident day Labourer etc, and James Ronaldson father of Catherine was for 30 years prior a resident day Labourer etc.

A certificate for a Robert Moffett of Cloondra in the parish of Killashee was located. It read as follows :

We the undersigned Minister and Church Wardens of the Parish of Killashee in County Longford do certify that Robert Moffett of Cloondra in the Parish of Killashee in the said County (Longford) was married to Jane Tanner alias Moffett, on the 1st January 1831 in the presence of the said Minister and with the consent of the parents and we further confirm that Robert Moffett father of the Robert was for 10 year previous thereto, a resident Day Labourer etc., and that James Tanner father of Jane ws for 12 years previous etc.

Signed 15th February 1838.

Parish of Kilcommick.
Patt Moffett in said Co. (Longford) was married to Catherine Green alias Moffett on the 13th August 1815 with the consent of William Moffett, Father - who for 19 years previous etc and Joseph Green, Father, who for 19 years previous etc.

Parish of Clonguish.
Robert Moffett of Longford, married Elizabeth Mulledy in the Parish of Templemichael on the 28th October 1832. Father John Moffitt was, at time of marriage and for 8 years previous etc. and Simon Mulledy was at time of mariage and for 10 years etc.

Newspapers

The following was reported in Faulkner's Dublin Journal:

Jan. 4, 1783 p. 507

"On Dec. 26 1782, a duel was fought between Robt. Moffatt of Rhynn and his brother-in-law Wm. Tully, when Robt. received a wound to the head and died instantly. The affair arose over his marriage, which was celebrated on Dec. 16, 1782"

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SOURCE: WESTMEATH JOURNAL - 1833 January 31 News

LONGFORD.
On the night of the 24th inst., about the hour of seven o'clock, an arm party entered the dwelling-house of Robert Moffett, of Middletown, in search of fire-arms, but having only found a bayonet, they carried it o without doing any further-injury-..-Moffett is a member of the Killashee corps of yeomanry, and was absent at the time.
Same night, an armed party entered the dwelling-jouse of Mr. Leonard Bo of Killeeny, and took therefrom one musket, two bayonets, iron ramrod, powderhorn, and seven rounds of ball cartridge. Mr. Bole is Lieutenant the Killashee corps, and was also absent at the time.

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SOURCE: WESTMEATH JOURNAL - 1834 January 30 News

In the matter of Harman Bole, an insolvent Debtor.

The Creditors of the Insolvent are required to attend the Assignee, in this matter, at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon of Thursday, t 20th day of February, inst. at Patrick Connor's Hotel, in the town of Longford, for the purpose of taking into consideration, and determining the best manner of disposing of that part of the lands of MIDDLETOWN and KILLEENY, lately in the actual possession of the Insolvent, and now in possession of the Assignee, and also other matters connected therewith. Dated this lst day of February, 1834.
JAMES MOFFETTT,
Assignee of said Insolvent.

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1847 April 17
News

DESIRABLE FARM
TO BE LET ON LEASE,

FOR such term as may be agreed on, the LANDS of BUNACLY, in the Parish Killashee, as lately in possession of Mr. JAMES MOFFETT; containing about 25 Irish Acres, with a good DWELLING HOUSE and OFFICES thereon.
The Land is of prime quality, conveniently situated, well laid out, and supplied with abundance of Turbary. It is already partly cropped with Wheat and Oats, and further portions prepared for Seed, all of which can be had at a valuation.
Apply to the Proprietor, HENRY MONTFORT, Esq., Middletown, or JOHN FLEMING, Solicitor, Longford. see this reference

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1851 November 15 News
QUEEN'S COLLEGE, GALWAY.
On Thursday last, the President announced the result of various examinations, which have occupied nearly the last three weeks. At the Matriculation Examinations, Mr. James Moffett, son of Mr. David Moffett, of Killashee, obtained the second place.

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1851 November 22 News
QUEEN'S COLLEGE, GALWAY.
We forgot to announce in our JOURNAL of last Saturday that Mr. James Moffett, son of Mr. David Moffett, of Killashee, in this county, was the young gentleman who obtained First Classical Scholarship in this college at the last examination.

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1864 May 28 News
DEATH FROM FRIGHT.- On Thursday evening, during the thunderstorm which swept over this place, a woman, the wife of a respectable farmer named Moffatt, residing at Killashee, about four miles from this town, came to her death in consequence of a fright received by her at that time. It appears that a flash of lightning struck a cow belonging to her, killing her instantaneously, the poor woman was so horrified at the result that she was seized with a fit, from which she never recovered, death ensuing in about 24 hours afterwards. She was advanced in years, which added very much to the fatality of the shock she received. Anne Hayden

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1840 February 08

In Mullingar, on the 2d instant, in the 50th year of her age, after an illness of nine months, Jane the wife of Mr. John Moffett.

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1841 September 18

In Mullingar, on the 10th instant, of consumption, James, youngest son Mr. John Moffett, of that town, aged 13 years.

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1848 June 10 Death
June 4, in his 72d year, Mr. John Moffatt, of Mullingar.

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1855 April 21 Death
April 19, in this town, Frances, the beloved wife of Mr. Robert M'Nally daughter of the late Mr. John Moffett, formerly of Knockmartin, and niece of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Moffett, of the 33d or Duke of Wellington's own Regiment.

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SOURCE: LONGFORD JOURNAL - 1858 May 29 News
CHARITABLE BEQUEST.
The Rev. William Digby, Rector of the Parish of Cloongish, acknowledge have received from the executors of Lieutenant Colonel Moffatt, deceas the sum of one hundred pounds (with interest accruing thereupon, E9 13 9d) "to be distributed by him, in such shares and proportions as he shoul think fit, among the poor of said parish who on the death of his wife
(which took place about two years ago) should be living nearest to the place (Knockmartin) where he (the said testator) was born, in said parish".
The above sum of E109 13s. 9d has been distributed in the following share
and proportions:-
To Protestant families £50 00
Roman Catholic do. 50 00
Small sums (amount of interest) 9 139

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£109 13 9

We, the late Churchwardens of the Parish of Cloongish, have examined t above account, and find it to be correct.
Francis Ebbitt )

Churchwardens for Cloongish

King's Inn Admission Papers

Source: King's Inn Admission Papers 1723 - 1837 by Phair and Sadleir

1. James Moffett, only son of James Moffett of Upper Kilmore, County Longford, deceased and Catherine Gouldsbury; over 16; Trinity term of school 1794; educated Londonderry; affidavit by Rev. Francis Gouldsbury.

2. Andrew Moffett, son of Rev. Robert Moffett, Park Place, Co. Longford, and Jenina Bernard; over 16; school term 1799; educated Dublin; affidavit by father; bond term 1804 (attorney exchequer 1806) from Exchequer Rolls.

Alumni Dublinenses - Trinity Admissions - LDS Microfilm #990388

by George Dames Burtchaell & Thomas Ulick Sadleir

Published by Williams & Norgate 1924, London (copy in LDS)

Maffett (Maffet) James, Siz. June 8, 1773, aged 20; s. of Samuel, Farmer, b. Co. Longford. Sch. 1775; B. A. Vern. 1777

Maffett, Samuel, Pen (Mr. Dundin) Jan. 6 1794, aged 24; s. of Thomas, Farmer. b. Co. Longford. B. A. Vern. 1810

Moffatt, James Pen. (Lucan Sch.J) July 3, 1843, aged 18; s. of George Beattie, Clergyman; b. Co. Cavan, B.A. Vern. 1849.

Moffatt, James Robert, Pen. (Dr. Wall), Oct. 12, 1838, aged 17; s. of James R., clergyman; b. Athlone. B.A. Æst. 1844

Moffett, Aaron. Pen. (P.T.), Nov. 5, 1832, aged 24; s. of Aaron, Gentleman, b. Longford

Moffett, Andrew, Pen. (Dr. Adamson) Nov. 4, 1793, aged 16; s. of Robert, Clergyman; b. Co. Longford, B.A. Vern. 1798.

Moffett, George Beattie, Pen. (Mr. Langley), Nov. 7, 1814, aged 17 1/2; s. of Rev. James; b. Longford. B.A. Vern. 1819. M.A. Nov. 1832.

Moffett (Moffet) James. Pen. (Mr. Alexander), Oct. 16, 1805, aged 17; s. of Rev. James; b. Co. Longford. B.A. Vern. 1810. M.A. Nov. 1832.

Moffett, Robert John, Pen. (P.T.) Nov. 4, 1833, aged 17, s. of Andrew, Solicitor; b. Longford. B.A. Vern. 1838. M.A. Vern. 1854.

Moffett, Thomas William, siz. (P.T.), June 13, 1838, aged 18; s. of William, Schoolmaster; b. Dublin. Sch. 1841. B.A. Vern. 1844. M.A. Vern 1847. LL.B. Vern 1848. LL.D. Vern. 1852 [knighted 1896].

1796 Flax Lists, Co. Longford

Spinning Wheels were given as a gratuity for those planting at least 1/4 acre (1 rood) of flax in the year 1796. The following are among those receiving the gratuity:

David Moffit, Moydow Barony - 4 spinning wheels

Alexander Moffit, Moydow Barony - 1 wheel

James Moffit, Moydow Barony - 1 wheel

Thomas Moffit, Moydow Barony - 1 wheel

John Moffit, Longford Barony

John Moffit, Moydow Barony - 1 wheel

John Moffit, Ardagh Barony

James Moffit, Ardagh Barony

Wills, Ardagh Diocese

Ardagh Diocese Will Index - While the original wills disappeared in the 1922 Four Courts disaster, the index is still available. Some wills are known from other sources, and have been added to this Moffat list.

1773 Samuel Moffet of Knockmartin Townland (Clongish Parish, Longford Barony) will lodged - Source: Ardagh Diocese Will Index

1794 Robert Moffett of Rhynn (Clogher & Rinn Townland) Parish Killashee dies - will - Source: Ardagh Diocese Will Index

1800 Thomas Moffat of Cloonmore, Killashee Source: Ardagh Diocese Will Index

1801 Nov 15 William Moffett of Cartronlebagh Townland (Ballymacormack/Templemichael) dies, will signed this date Mentions son James and daughters Isabella and Elizabeth Source: Ardagh Diocese Will Index, & copy of will

1815 Thomas Moffat of Fihogues (Clongish Parish) dies - Source: Ardagh Diocese Will Index

1816 John Moffat of Brianstown (Clongish Parish) dies - Source: Ardagh Diocese Will Index

1819 Robert Moffet of Park Place (Ardagh Parish) dies - Source: Ardagh Diocese Will Index

1820 Andrew Moffett of Ballymahon Parish, Source: Ardagh Diocese Will Index

Testamentary Bonds - Ardagh Diocese

The following index material is from these files in the National Library, Dublin. The original Bonds were destroyed in the 1922 Four Courts Fire.

Moffett James CARTRONLEBAUGH 1778

Moffett Catherine CARTRONLEVEGH 1785

Ardagh Diocese Marriage License Index

The original documents burned in 1922, but the Index to the Marriage Licenses has survived. Below are the Moffat listings for Ardagh

1727 Elizabeth Moffit and James Malone

1738 Mary Moffit and Gilbert Houlton

1740 Catherine Moffit and John Huggins

1746 Thomas Moffit and Jane McCloghery

1753 Catherine Moffett and John McCulhan

1756 Isabella Moffit and Christopher Huit

1757 John Moffit and Catherine McCord

1769 Mary Moffitt and Andrew Crawford

1804 Anne Moffett and Joseph Coulson

Robert Moffett family

Note: Originating in a Moffat family genealogy Moffats of that Ilk written by a Robert Moffat, these notes appear to have inaccuracies in the the records before 1780. Nevertheless the information is useful. It is likely this family was first associated with the Knockmartin Townland in Clongish Parish, then subsequently spread southwards.

1700 Circa Robert Moffett of ìThe Bawnî, Ballymena and The Park, Edgeworthtown, with two sons James & Samuel (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1734 Circa James Moffett was A.M. Dublin, appointed Curate Assit. of Parish Rathcline and Cashell on Aug. 7 1777 and afterward incumbent of Forgney Parish, Co. Longford, and chaplain of Lady Ross. (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1777 Aug 7 James Moffett appointed Curate Assit. of Parish Rathcline and Cashell, and afterward incumbent of Forgney Parish, Co. Longford (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1780 Sarah Elizabeth Moffett daughter of James Moffett, Curate, later Ballymahon area, (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1781 Oct 24 Mary Moffett daughter of James Moffett, Curate, later Ballymahon area, (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1783 Jane Moffett daughter of James Moffett, Curate, later Ballymahon area, & later married John Watson (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1785 Aug 5 Samuel Moffett of James Moffett, Curate, later Ballymahon area, who was appointed 1806 April 2nd Lieut. in Major General Champagne's Regiment; in Aug. 1808 2nd Lt., 1st Ceylon Regt., died Mar. 18, 1812 at Trincomalee (and unmarried) (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1786 Nov 5 James Richard Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, who died Jan 24, 1787 (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1787 Nov 15 Thomas H. Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, (also H.S.), in 1808 joined 1st Ceylon Regt; made Capt. in 1825. In 1819 sent to St. Helena as guard over Napoleon. Married Martha Matilda Moffatt. Died Parsonstown, Ireland Nov. 20, 1835. No children. (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1788 Nov 22 James Robert Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, ordained 1810 Rector at Athlone (Source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1789 Dec 31 John Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, As 2nd Lt., transferred to 19th Regiment; appointed to 92nd Highlanders, then in Jamaica in 1824, and died Aug. 31, 1827 at Edinburgh Castle from West Indian derived illnesses. Unmarried. (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1791 Feb 12 William Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, Appointed Lt., Royal Marines in Oct. 1806, died of yellow fever at age 17, June 24, 1808, in West Indies (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1793 Jan 1 Graham Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, Captain, Royal Longford Militia. Married Miss Hussay, Co. Longford. Died Oct. 31, 1844 at Banagher, Kings Co. No Children (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1794 Mar 12 George Beatty Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, MA, Dublin (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1795 Jun 14 Margaret Catherine Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, married Capt. Bradford. Died March 12 1843 or 1865 (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1796 Dec 14 Anne Bridgett Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, lived at Ballymahon. Died Unmarried. (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1798 Jan 25 Robert Gerald Moffett son of James Moffett and Margaret Little, (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

1800 Samuel Moffett son of Robert Moffett of The Bawn and Edgeworthstown, was in 1800 Capt. of the 54th Regiment. Served in Egypt, Ceylon, India for 17 years, 11 years in Jamaica, where in 1830 he was Lt. Col. commanding the 23rd Regt. Broke his leg and died from effectgs at Parsonstown, Ireland on July 1, 1835. He had 50 years of service. He married Sarah, daughter of ?, who survived him and died Feb. 29 1839. Unsure of issue. (source: Moffats of that Ilk)

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