A List of Protestant Attainders 1689
Extracted from an “Act for the Attainder of Divers Rebels and for the Preserving the Interests of Loyal Subjects” Passed I the Irish Parliament, Dublin
Transcribed from The Siege and History of Londonderry (ed.) John Hempton (The Diamond, Londonderry, 1861)
Transcribed from a very old anonymous submission to CTI
Amended, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com
In 1689 an 'Act for the Attainder of Divers Rebels, and for Preserving the Interest of Loyal Subjects' was passed in the Irish parliament. It listed the names of Irish Protestants considered by the government of James II to be disloyal to the King. Most of those listed were members of the landed gentry or freeholders. The names of those attainted (i.e. found guilty of treason) were published in 'The State of the Protestants of Ireland under the late King James's Government' by William King (Dublin, 1713).
For useful background to the Siege of Londonderry refer to this Wikipeida page
The Parliament, called in Dublin, by King James, 7th May, 1689, had no representatives from the counties of Derry, Donegal or Fermanagh; and as many Protestants from those counties were engaged in the defence of Londonderry, they are described in the Act as .of Donegal or Derry. In the subjoined abstract, from it, are the names and addresses of such of the attainted persons as appear in the Corporation Minutes or any of the Derry Diaries, as participators in the defence of Derry, Sligo, or of the Passage of the Bann.
Of course many more are in the Act than we can identify as being the same persons mentioned in those histories. If parties possessed of local information respecting them supply it to the Publisher, additions can be made to this abstract hereafter.
An Act for the Attainder of Divers Rebels, and for Preserving the Interest of Loyal Subjects.
WHEREAS a most horrid invasion was made by your Majesty's unnatural enemy the Prince of Orange, invited thereunto and assisted by many of your Majesty's rebellious and traitorous subjects; and having likewise raised, and levied open rebellion and war in several places in this kingdom, and entered into associations, and met in conventions, in order to call in and set up the said Prince of Orange, and the said rebels and traitors, having the impudence to declare for the Prince and Princess of Orange against your sacred Majesty, BE IT ENACTED, that the Persons hereafter named, viz.:
CITY OF DUBLIN
Hugh Montgomery, Earl of Mount Alexander
John Skeffington, Viscount Massareene
William Caulfield, Viscount Charlemont
William Stewart, Viscount Mountjoy
Ezekiel Hopkins, Lord Bishop of Kerry
Henry Lord Blaney, of Monaghan
Sir Arthur Royden, of Moyra, Bart.
Sir Francis Hamilton, of Castlehamilton, Bart.
Sir William Francklin, of Belfast, Bart.
Sir Tristrum Beresford, of Ballykelly, Bart.
Sir John Magill, of Gill-Hall, Knt.
Samuel Morrison, Gent.
CO. WESTMEATH
Robert Rochford, Esq., of Westmeath
COUNTY of LOWTH
Henry Baker, of Dumaghan, Esq.
James Brabazon, of Carrstown, Gent.
Christopher Fortescue, of Dromiskin,Esq.
COUNTY of DONEGAL (and LONDONDERRY)
George Vaughan, of Buncrana, Esq.
John Forward, of Coolemackiltraine, Esq.
Hugh Hamill, of Lifford, Esq.
William Groves, of Castleshannaghan, Esq.
Kilmer Braizier, of Rath, Esq.
Major Gustavus Hamilton, of Rusogile
John Wigton, of Raphoe, Gent.
John Coven, of St. Johnstown, Gent.
Chas. Calhoone, of Letterkenny, Gent.
James Fisher, of Derry, Gent.
Capt. Jervis Squire, of Donaghmore
CO. TYRONE
David Kearnes, of Askragh, Esq.
Audley Mervyn, of Trilick, Gent.
George Walker, of Donoughmore, Clerk
William Stewart, of Killemoon, Gent.
CO. MONAGHAN
John Knox, of Glasslogh, Clerk, of the County of Monaghan
CO. ANTRIM
Clotworthy Skeffington, of Antrim, Esq.
Col. Robt. Adaire, of Ballymena
Arthur Upton, of Templepatrick, Esq.;
Lieutenant-Colonel William Shaw, of Gemeway
Captain William Shaw, of Bash
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Hueston, of Cregg
Captain William Adare, of Ballymena
CO. DOWN
Daniel MacNeale, of Dundrum, Gent.,
CO. ARMAGH
Major Joseph Strowde, of Lisburne, in the COUNTY of ARMAGH
CO. LONDONDERRY
Alex. Stewart, Esq., son to the Lord Mountjoy
Warham Jemett, Collector
Capt. Alexander Lecky
Capt. Samuel Norman
Capt. Matthew Cockins
Capt. Alex. Tomkins
Capt. John Tomkins
Capt. Thomas Moncrieff
Capt. Jas. Lennox
Capt. Horace Kennedy
Lieut. Wm. Crookshanks
Lieut. Jas. Spicke
Lieut. Danl. Sherraid
Lieut. Edward Brooks
Lieut. Henry Long
Lieut. William Macky
Lieut. Robert Morrison
Lieut. Wm. Newton
Lieut. Henry Campsy
Lieut. Henry Thompson
Col. George Philips of Newtownlimavady
Lieut.-Col. Edward Gary, of Dungiven
Capt. Stephen Heard
Capt. James Strong
Capt. Thomas Ash
Capt. Samuel Hobson
Captain Abraham Hilhouse of Ballycastle
Col. George Canning, of Garvagh
Capt. Wm. Church
Capt. Miller
Capt. Adam Downing of Bellaghy
Captain Samuel Wright
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Lundy
David Rosse, of Londonderry, Gent
CO. ROSCOMMON
Capt. Chidley Coote, of Voughtershire
CO. SLIGO
Henry Nickleson, of Ballanagargine, Gent.
Adam Ormsby, of Comine, Gent.
Francis Gore, of Sligo, Gent.
Charles Nicleson, of Larrass, Gent.
CO. MAYO
Major Owen Vaughan, of Carrowmore
-whether dead or alive, or killed in open rebellion, or now in arms against your Majesty, and every of them shall be deemed, and are hereby declared and adjudged traitors, convicted and attainted of high treason, and shall suffer such pains of death, penalties and forfeitures respectively, as in cases of high treason are accustomed. And whereas:
Robert Lindsay, of Manor Lindsay, Esq. of Tyrone, and Francis Annesley, jun., of Cloghmagherycatt, Gent., of Down, have absented themselves from this Kingdom, since the Fifth of November last, they shall suffer such pains of death, and other forfeitures and penalties as in cases of high treason are accustomed."
This abstract of the Act, is taken from a copy of it published in "The State of the Protestants of Ireland under the late King James's Government." As that work was written by William King, Chancellor and Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, during the Revolution, and afterwards Bishop of Derry, and who must have had opportunities of obtaining correct information, a few passages from it are here inserted:-
THE NAMES OF THE CLERGY BESEIGED IN LONDONDERRY AT THE TIME OF THE SIEGE
CONFORMISTS (ESTABLISHED CHURCH):
Mr. Christophilus Jenny, of Mullaghbreak
Mr. George Walker, of Donaghmore, near Dungannon
Mr. Moses Davis, of Donaghendrie.
Mr. John Knox, of Glaslogh.
Mr. Bartholomew Black, of Aghalow.
Mr. Thomas Sempell, of Donaghmore, near Cladyford
Mr. Robert Morgan, of Cappy
Mr. John Campbell, of Sego
Mr. Andrew Robertson, of Derriloran
Mr. Michael MacClenachan, of Derry
Mr. Christy, of Monaghan
Mr. Seth Whittell, of Balliaghy, dead
Mr. William Cunningham, of Killishandra, dead
Mr. Richard Crowther, of Comber, dead
Mr. James Watmough, of Arigal, dead
Mr. John Rowan, of Balteagh, dead
Mr. Elingsworth, near Newry, dead
NON-CONFORMISTS (PRESBYTERIANS):
Mr. Thomas Boyd, of Aghadowy
Mr. William Crooks, of Ballykelly
Mr. John Rowat, of Lifford
Mr. John Mackenzie, of Derriloran
Mr. John Hamilton, of Donagheady, dead
Mr. Robert Wilson, of Strabane, dead
Mr. David Brown, of Urney, dead
Mr. William Gilchrist, of Kilrea, dead
THE NAMES OF THE CLERGYMEN THAT STAYED IN LONDONDERRY DURING THE SIEGE, 1689:
Mr. G. Walker, Governor of Londonderry
Mr. Mich. Clenakan, Minister of the same
Mr. Seth Whittel of Bellioghy, dead
Mr. James Watmouth, of Arigal, dead
Mr. John Rowen of Belteagh, dead
Mr. Richard Crowther, Curate of Cumber, dead
Mr. Tho. Sempel, Curate of Donaghmore
Mr. Robert Morgan, Curate of Gappy.-Of the Diocese of Derry
Mr. Christ. Jinny, Prebend of Mullahbracke
Mr. John Campbel of Segoe
Mr. Moses Davies, of Stewart-town
Mr. Andrew Robison of Stewart-town
Mr. Bartholomew Black, Curate of Aghalow
Mr. Ellingsworth, from beside Newry, dead.-Diocese of Armagh
Mr. John Knox, Minister of Glaslogh, &c.
Mr. Johnston, of ??;
Mr. Christy, Curate, of Monaghan, off the Diocese of Clogher
Mr. William Cunningham, of Killishondra
