Pennefather (Ballynera)
This branch of the Pennefather family descended from Thomas, second son of Kingsmill Pennefather, eldest son of Matthew and Lavinia Pennefather. Thomas married Frances Goodwin in 1730 and the Compsey, Kilshane and Ballyneira estates were settled on him. One of his daughters married Thomas Oldis of Ballylanigan. William Pennefather bought the Stephens' interest in Oldis and Lowes Clonegoose in 1851 as recorded in the sale of an annuity charged on the lands in June 1859. His grandson, Thomas of Ballylanigan, was Mayor of Cashel and died in 1828 leaving three sons, William, Kingsmill and Richard of Kilshane who had a son, Thomas Bolton Pennefather. Thomas B. Pennefather of Thurles owned 319 acres in county Tipperary in the 1870s.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moyaliff | Moyaliff | Moyaliff | Thurles | Moyaliff 129 | Kilnamanagh Upper | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S043 556
OS Sheet: 46 Discovery map: 66 |
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| Ballylanigan (Cramer) | Ballylanigan (Cramer) | Kilvemnon | Callan | Kilvemnon 25 | Slievardagh | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S351 381
OS Sheet: 63 Discovery map: 67 |
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| Ballynera | Ballynera | Moyaliff | Thurles | Moyaliff 129 | Kilnamanagh Upper | Tipperary |
OSI Ref: S030 571
OS Sheet: 40 Discovery map: 66 |
Archival sources
- Pedigree of Pennefather of Needwood in Staffordshire ...... of Ballyowen (afterwards New Park), of Killshane and Ballyneira, Ballylanigan, Pontevarler in Co. Tipperary, of Coolnamork, Co. Waterford, and of Marlow, c.1520 -- c.1844. Genealogical Office: Ms.176, pp.16 & 29-44 ; National Library of Ireland
- Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Wilson & Gale, 24 June 1859, Vol 56 (5), MRGS 39/028, (microfilm copy in NUIG) ; National Archives of Ireland
- Cathcart & Hemphill, solicitors' collection, includes abstract of title of William Pennefather to a third part of the lands of Dunguib, co Tipperary, includes reference to Dwyer, Latham & Jordan families, c 1856. M.5732 ; National Archives of Ireland
- Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Scott & Pennefather, 19 Apr 1872, Vol 105 (41), MRGS 39/049, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- S. Gordon & Son, solicitor's collection, includes papers relating to the estates of the Pennefather family in Cos Tipperary, Wicklow, Kildare, Cork & Wexford, 18th & 19th centuries, divided into sections. Small Accs. Index 103, D. 17,597-17,736: T. 7150-7172, M.2090-2175 ; National Archives of Ireland
- Map of Clonyharp, parish of Moyaliff, with tenants' names, mid 19th century. 16.I.17 (10); National Library of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates' Court Sale Rental for lands at Clonegoose, Poulecopple & Ballylanigan estate of Christopher Hume Lawder for William Pennefather, 20 June 1851. TL/F/24; Tipperary Studies Research Library (Archives), Thurles
Contemporary printed sources
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 168
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Kilnamanagh Upper, 39 (Ballynera), 48 (Moyaliff)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: II, 400 (Ballyneira)
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 46 (Ballylanigan)
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Tipperary: Vol.VII, Parish of Mowney, p.40
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS, County Tipperary: Vol.VII, Parish of Mowney, p.40