Battersby (Lislin)
The Battersby family were settled in Ireland by the end of the 17th century. Robert Battersby of Bobsville, county Meath, was born in 1721 and married Marianne, daughter and co heiress of Haynes Wade of Lislin, county Cavan, in 1763. They had six sons and three daughters. In 1804, the eldest son, Haynes Wade Battersby, married Judith Woodward of Drumbarrown, county Meath. Their eldest son was Robert Battersby MD of Bobsville and Lislin. In 1835, he married his cousin, Susannah Woodward. In the mid-19th century Robert Battersby held Ashgrove in the parish of Drumlane and Lislin and Lisinigan in the parish of Drung, county Cavan, amounting to an estate of just over 400 acres.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove | Ashgrove | Drumlane | Cavan | Carrafin | Lower Loughtee | Cavan |
OSI Ref: H374133
OS Sheet: 15 Discovery map: 27 |
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| Lislin House | Lislin | Drung | Cootehill | Drung | Tullygarvey | Cavan |
OSI Ref: H494118
OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 27 |
Archival sources
- Statement of claim and other papers in the Chancery case (1889) of Battersby v. Wade relating to will of John L. Battersby, proved March, 1885. Rental for sale, Jan., 1893 and order of Commissioners for sale of Incumbered Estates for an exchange by Rev. R. Battersby with W. B. Wade of property in Co. Meath. M5395; National Archives of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Baker, 21 Nov 1851 & 24 Jun 1853, Vols 12 (13) & 21 (50), MRGS 39/005 & 39/010, (microfilm copy in NUIG) of Ashgrove; 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: 216
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 13
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Cavan Union, 163 (Ashgrove); Cootehill Union, 56 (Lislin)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 207