Chambers
William Chambers acted as agent for some of the property owned by Colonel John Browne of Westport, county Mayo, at the end of the 17th century. He bought some of Browne's lands in the first decade of the 18th century, in the Kinturk locality, parish of Ballyhean, barony of Carra and in the barony of Gallen. The Chambers were residing at Kilboyne by the mid 18th century. Their residence Kilboyne appears to have passed to the O'Malleys through marriage. Some evidence suggests that there was litigation following the death of William Chambers and that his estate was divided into 4 moieties for the families of his daughters.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilboyne | Cregganbell | Ballyhean | Castlebar | Cloonkeen 66 | Carra | Mayo |
OSI Ref: M149 856
OS Sheet: 89 Discovery map: 31 |
Archival sources
- Westport Estate Papers, Collection List 78; National Library of Ireland
- Note relating to bequest in will of William Chambers of Ballyhean, Co Mayo, dated 19 Aug 1714 and arms entry of Thomas Chambers of Kilboyne, Co Mayo, 1 Apr 1724. GO MS 103, 42; National Library of Ireland
- Fine Thomas Chambers of Kilboyne v Christopher Garvey of Killknock, 1734. Small Private Accessions No 1/562. M.602; National Archives of Ireland