Newman (County Cork)
In the 1870s, Adam Newman of Monkstown, Cork, was the owner of over 3500 acres in county Cork, while Henry Newman of Betsborough, Skibbereen, owned over 800 acres. Kingston asserts that the Newman family may have purchased estates in West Carbery from the Hollow Sword Blades Company, who had acquired them under the sale of forfeited estates in 1703. Adam Newman was among the principal lessors in the parish of Caheragh at the time of Griffith's Valuation. At the same time Charles Newman was leasing several townlands in the parish of Ringcurran, barony of Kinsale. In June 1862, property in the town of Kinsale owned by William George Newman, was offered for sale in the Landed Estates Court. Family history sources suggest the Betsborough part of the estate was afterwards acquired by members of the Sweetnam family who had been agents for the Newmans see www.learysweetnam.com
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsborough | Gortnamucklagh | Abbeystrowry | Skibbereen | Killeenleagh | West Carbury (East) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W108372
OS Sheet: 141? Discovery map: 89 |
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| Shannonvale House & Mill | Grillagh | Kilnagross | Clonakilty | Clonakilty rural 45 | East Carbery (East) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W392443
OS Sheet: 122 Discovery map: 86 |
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| Cappagh Folly | Cappagh | Ringcurran | Kinsale | Kinsale Rural 207 | Kinsale | Cork |
OSI Ref: W629503
OS Sheet: 112 Discovery map: 87 |
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| Scilly | Scilly | Ringcurran | Kinsale | Kinsale Rural 207 | Kinsale | Cork |
OSI Ref: W642503
OS Sheet: 112 Discovery map: 87 |
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| Harbour Hill House | Knockduff | Ringcurran | Kinsale | Kinsale Rural 207 | Kinsale | Cork |
OSI Ref: W673505
OS Sheet: 112 Discovery map: 87 |
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| Hollyhill House | Hollyhill | Tisaxon | Kinsale | Kinsale Rural 207 | Kinsale | Cork |
OSI Ref: W586511.
OS Sheet: 111 Discovery map: 87 |
Archival sources
- Deeds, wills and other papers relating to the Newman family of Co. Cork, 18th - 19th c. D. 4262-4567; M.13-72; T. 12-27 ; National Archives of Ireland
- Newman, family of: Commonplace book and genealogical note-book of the family of Newman of Cork, 1661-1843. n.3141, p.2761 ; National Library of Ireland
- Landed Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Newman, 5 June 1862, Vol 65, MRGS 39/033, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : West Carbury (East) Barony: 14 (Gortnamucklagh)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 132
- 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] : 337
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Kinsale Barony, 44 (Cappagh), 48 (Knockduff), 54 (Scilly Village)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Tisaxon Parish, Vol.II, 599-600.
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 218 (HollyHill)