Humphrys/Humphreys (Ballyhaise)
William Humphrys bought the Ballyhaise estate, parish of Castleterra, county Cavan, from the Newburgh family around the year 1800. He was High Sheriff of the county in 1822. In the mid-19th century the main part of the second William Humphrys’ (1798-1872) estate was in the parish of Castleterra. He also held townlands in the parishes of Annagh, Denn, Castlerahan and Crosserlough. In 1876 his son, another William Humphrys, owned 5,146 acres in the county and his brother Armitage Eglantine Humphrys of Lisagoan, county Cavan, owned 367 acres. William died in 1877 and was succeeded by his brother John Winter Humphrys. James M’Lenahan was agent to this estate in the 1840s and 1850s. Griffith’s Valuation (publ. 1854) records William Humphrys holding an extensive estate in the parish of Kilcleagh (15 townlands) and one townland in that of Kilmanaghan, county Westmeath, amounting to 3,146 acres in the 1870s.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
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| Lisnagowan House | Lisnagowan | Castleterra | Cavan | Ballyhaise | Upper Loughtee | Cavan |
OSI Ref: H458123
OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 27 |
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| Ballyhaise | Ballyhaise | Castleterra | Cavan | Ballyhaise | Upper Loughtee | Cavan |
OSI Ref: H451116
OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 27 |
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| Kilmainham - The Cottage/Heath Lodge | Kilmainham | Crosserlough | Cavan | Bellananagh | Clanmahon | Clare |
OSI Ref: N405989
OS Sheet: 25 Discovery map: 34 |
Archival sources
- Rentals of the estates of John Winter Humphrys in Cos Cavan, Westmeath and Wexford, 1877 and 1880-1887. Mss 5014-5015.; National Library of Ireland
- Conveyance of land in Kilmurray, Co Wicklow, Ardevy and Kilsob, Co Cavan and Upper Abbey St, Dublin, by Hugh Humphrys to John Hutchinson, 1896. D 22,736.; National Library of Ireland
- Copy of confirmation of arms to William Humphrys of Ballyhaise House and descendants of his father William Humphrys of Ballyhaise, 17 June 1844. GO MS 107: 286-287.; National Library of Ireland
- Annesley Photographs include photos of William Humphrys, Mrs Humphys of Ballyhaise and Clara Humphrys, 1856. D1854/5/3 & /4; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Copy deed of release and reconveyance. Part of original bundle '35'. Rev. J.R. Moore and Lord Annesley to William Humphreys, Ballyhaise House, Co. Cavan. Annesley Estate in Ireland. 19 April 1851. D1503/2/16; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Molloy, Fayle, Tyndall and Company, solicitors - Chancery certificate, Humfrey v. Humfrey, 1766. (M. 6828).; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- 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] : 226
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: I, 136 & 307; II, 88
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Cavan Union, 91 (Kilmainham); 242 (Ballyhaise); 251 (Lisnagowan)
Modern printed sources
- MULLIGAN, Kevin V. ''The Buildings of Ireland South Ulster, Armagh, Cavan and Monaghan'', (New Haven and London, 2013): 167-169
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Landed Gentry of Ireland''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1904: 274
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 22, 185