Sweetnam
Though frequently recorded as "Sweetman" in official records, family history sources suggest the Sweetnam spelling is the correct one. In the 1870s John (Swetman) Sweetnam of Skibbereen owned over 200 acres in county Cork while Stephen (Sweetman) Sweetnam MD, held over 220 acres in the Schull area. Members of this family held lands in the parishes of Abbeystrowry and Aghadown, barony of West Carbery, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Many were clergymen or medical practitioners. 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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| Greenpark | Drisheen | Aghadown | Skibbereen | Skibbereen Rural 309 | West Carbery (East) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W095333
OS Sheet: 141 Discovery map: 89 |
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| Mardyke House | Coronea | Abbeystrowry | Skibbereen | Skibbereen Rural 309 | West Carbery (East) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W118335
OS Sheet: 141 Discovery map: 89 |
Archival sources
- Abstract of deed of 25 Sept., 1844, between Rev. Alleyn Evanson of Fourmilewater, and Stephen Sweetman and Maria Sweetman als. Long, his wife, with Trustee, Richard James Long, 1844. Genealogical Office: Ms.144, pp.33 & 37-8; National Library of Ireland
- Copy of genealogical table of family of Sweetnam, Cloghane, parish of Caheragh, nr Skibbereen, Co Cork, 1812-1988. 999/542; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 135
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of West Carbery (East):4 (Coronea), 25 (Drisheen)