This file of COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND, CATHOLIC AND CONVERT QUALIFICATION ROLLS 1778-90 forms part of the vast archive of 4,000+ pages of genealogical records relating to COUNTIES TYRONE, DONEGAL, LONDONDERRY, ARMAGH & FERMANAGH provided without charge or subscription by CoTyroneIreland Welcome to the Premier Website & Research Tool for Cos. Tyrone, Donegal, Londonderry & Fermanagh Genealogy (cotyroneireland.com) A complete list of records pertaining to COUNTY DONEGAL on this website can be found at the foot of this file.
IRISH CATHOLIC AND CONVERT QUALIFICATION ROLLS
Catholics were restricted from owning property, holding office and voting during the 1700's. Some of them renounced their religion and converted to the Church of Ireland in order to enjoy such rights. Besides taking the sacrament in the Church of Ireland, they were required to file a certificate in a court of law. Apparently several courts had the authority to grant their rights. Courts listed include King's Bench, Common Pleas, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and Assizes. The rolls were kept by the Chancery Court Rolls Office until 1867, at which time they were transferred to the Public Records Office. The actual rolls were destroyed by the fire in 1922, but these calendars survive. During the period 1695-1793 under the Penal Laws Catholics were presumed guilty of disloyalty to the government based on their religious faith. Following the Papists Act 1778 a person was required to take an oath of loyalty to the current monarch, forswear allegiance to the Stuart claim to the throne, and the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. The names of persons taking the oath were registered in the qualification rolls. The information is arranged by locality (circuit) of the court, and surname.
SURNAME GIVEN NAME OCCUPATION ADDRESS DATE CONFORMED BOYLE James farmer Ballyshannon 31-3-1779 BOYLE Phelim cordwinder Ballyshannon 17-3-1780 BOYLE Thomas carpenter Ballyshannon 14-4-1781 BRESLIN William farmer Mockbrack 31-3-1779 BRISON Andrew shoemaker Raphoe 31-10-1783 BRODLY John farmer Killetter 10-9-1785 CARLAN Hugh yarn merchant Lifford 31-3-1779 CASSIDY Owen farmer Bondrows 5-4-1779,Carrick, Co. Leitrim COLLIN Charles farmer Magheraboy 31-3-1779 CULLEN William farmer Maughboy 31-3-1779 DAILY Edward glazier Ballyshannon 13-4-1786 DAVETT Anthony grazier Larnalarkin 31-3-1779 DAVETT Dominick grazier Meenaroy 31-3-1779 DAVETT Gilbert farmer Mentigranah 26-8-1782 DAVETT John farmer Meeneroy 26-8-1782 DEGERMOND James mason Doughpallagnin 15-4-1784 DOLAN Cormack mason Ballyshannon 13-4-1786 DOUGHERTY James farmer Cashill 26-8-1782 DOUGHERTY James smith Ballyshannon 26-3-1785 DOUGHERTY Michael farmer Muff 5-8-1779 DOUGHERTY Neal farmer Ruskey 31-3-1779 DOUGHERTY Richard farmer Ardanee 31-3-1779 FENNER Edmond gentlemean Aghry 5-4-1779, Carrick, Co. Leitrim FLANAGAN Patrick schoolmaster Ballyshannon 26-3-1785 CHARLES Gallagher farmer Citten 31-3-1779 GALLAGHER Charles farmer Letterkenny 26-8-1782 GALLAGHER Denis farmer Brecnagh 23-8-1784 GALLAGHER Francis merchant Rosguill 31-3-1779 GALLAGHER John farmer Drimnasallaugh 26-8-1782 GAULLAUGHER James farmer Killycreen 15-4-1784 GARVEN Daniel farmer Ballyshannon 27-3-1780 GARVEY Fardey farmer Glann 31-3-1779 GILLIAN James farmer Aughlayard 31-3-1779 GILLON Hugh farmer Aughyard 15-4-1784 GILLON Hugh farmer Knockbrack 15-4-1784 GILLON James farmer Aughyard 15-4-1784 GOCOINS Neal farmer Killetter 10-9-1785 GREEN Patrick publican Rathmelon 23-8-1784 GORMAN John mason Drimnagreagh 26-3-1785 HAUGHY Charles innkeeper Letterkenny 31-3-1779 HUGHES John, the younger farmer Killetter 10-9-1785 HUGHES John farmer Killetter 10-9-1785 KELLY Edward shopkeeper Ballyshannon 14-4-1781 KELLY Edward farmer Killpheke 15-4-1784 KELLY Michael flax dresser Trakeen 23-8-1784 KELLY Neale farmer Killpheke 15-4-1784 KERIGAN Francis shoemaker Ballyshannon 5-4-1779, At Assizes, Carrick, Co. Leitrim KERRIGAN Morris farmer (Curromongan), Carrickomangan 10-9-1785 LYSTER Joseph carpenter Ballyshannon 26-3-1785 McABREHAN Shane farmer Grovehall 15-4-1784 McBRIDE Edmond mason Doe 23-8-1784 McCABE Charles mason Ballyshannon 9-3-1780 McCAFFERTY Owen merchant Ruskey 31-3-1779 McDAVETT John farmer Curraghalone 31-3-1779 McGINLAY Patrick tailor Killetter 10-9-1785 McINTIRE John farmer Ballyshannon 14-4-1781 McLAUGHLIN Darby farmer Curragharne 18-8-1782, At Assizes, Londonderry McLAUGHLIN Patrick farmer Inishonehead 15-9-1785, At Assizes, Londonderry McLOON Hugh merchant Letterelly 31-3-1779 McNULTY Daniel blacksmith Remlgahannon 25-3-1782 MOONEY John merchant Ballyshannon 27-3-1780 MULHERON Matthew mason Drimnagreagh 26-3-1785 MULLOY John farmer Bareaugh 31-3-1779 O'CALLAGHAN Eugene -------- Greencastle --8-1782, At Assizes, Londonderry O'CANNAN Cormac farmer Duagh 31-3-1779 O'CANNAN John merchant Ballywhorisky 31-3-1779 O'CANNAN Hugh farmer Duagh? Doe?, 31-3-1779 O’DONNELL Charles Popish priest Clonca 15-9-1785, At the Assizes, Londonderry O’DONNELL Con. Russvill ------- --8-1782, At the Assizes, Londonderry O’LOAGE Bryan farmer Killetter 10-9-1785 O’SHEAN Michael merchant Imlagh 31-3-1779 QUINN Phelemy farmer Golan 13-4-1786 ROGERS John farmer Lettermacward --4-1783 SHEALS Patrick farmer Killetter 10-9-1785 SHEIL William farmer Killetter 10-9-1785 SHESKRAN Patrick Drover Glanscoly 31-3-1779
Further records for COUNTY DONEGAL PETITIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS can be found at:
Miscellaneous Records, County Donegal
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