Evans (Belgarrow)
In the early 18th century the Evans family settled in Ballinrobe, barony of Kilmaine, county Mayo, but by the middle of the century had moved to Dublin. In the 19th century the main branch of the family was established at Rockfield, county Westmeath. In the 1830s the Evans' county Mayo estate was mainly in the parish of Killasser, barony of Gallen and may have come into the possession of the family following the marriage of Francis Evans with a daughter of John Gardiner of Farmhill, barony of Tirawley. The house, Dove Hall, also known as Belgarrow or Belgarriff House, was situated on their estate and was leased to a Mr Strogen in the early 19th century. A new house was built in the early 1870s before the sale of the Evans' estates in counties Westmeath, Monaghan and Mayo. Standish O'Grady McDermott of Cloongee, parish of Templemore, barony of Gallen was agent to his father-in-law, John Ogle Evans. The Evans' Monaghan lands were in the parish of Donaghmoyne, barony of Farney and were held from the Commissioners of Church Temporalities in perpetuity. Portions of their estate were sold in the Landed Estates Court in November 1871, July 1873 and June 1874. The purchasers included John McGloin, Henry Joynt and Mr. Lynet.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Hall | Belgarrow | Toomore | Swineford | Toomore 104 | Gallen | Mayo |
OSI Ref: G278 051
OS Sheet: 49 Discovery map: 24 |
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| Carns (Kilmacteige) | Carns | Kilmacteige | Tobercurry | Aclare 66 | Leyny | Sligo |
OSI Ref: G417099
OS Sheet: 37 Discovery map: 24 |
Archival sources
- Landed Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Evans, 14 Nov 1871, 5 July 1873 & 19 June 1874, Vols 104, 111 & 115, MRGS 39/048, 39/051 & 39/052, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Deeds re lands of Carrower and Brackland, Co Mayo, involving Francis Evans and others, May & June 1809. D.22,053-22,054; National Library of Ireland
- Collis & Ward, solicitors' collection, includes documents re the estate of John O. Evans, Belgarrow, 1896. Small Accs. Index 98, Parcel 39. 2/463/43; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 158 (Courtney Strogen)
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Mayo: Vol VI, 338 (Strogen)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol II, 639 (Strogen)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 308
- HUSSEY DE BURGH, U. H. ''The Landowners of Ireland. An alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland''. Dublin: Hodges, Foster and Figgis, 1878. [available online at www.askaboutireland.ie] : 150
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Tobercurry Union, 108.
Modern printed sources
- QUINN, J. F. ''History of Mayo''. Ballina: Brendan Quinn, 2000: IV, 355
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Landed Gentry of Ireland''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1904: 172-173
- O'HARA, Bernard (ed.) ''Killasser, A History''. Knock: Mallee Print and Packaging Ltd, 1981: 15
- ''Irish Times'': Landed Estates Court sale reports, 7 July 1873 p.3. 20 June 1874, p.3