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Eustace Families in Delvin & Clonmellon

 

Members of the Eustace family were living in the Delvin and Clonmellon at least as early as the 1790's. These families appear to be connected to each other, but due to the lack of earlier records, making a positive connection is difficult.

Delvin Castle (also known as Nugent Castle), now in ruin, is believed to have been built in 1181 by Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath for his brother-in-law, Gilbert de Nugent. Gilbert De Nugent came to Ireland with Hugh De Lacy in 1171. Gilbert settled on land in Delvin and was granted the title Baron of Delvin. The ruins of Nugent Castle remain near the center of the town. A second castle was built by Gilbert de Nogent some centuries later, a few hundreds of meters from the centre of the Delvin settlement of that time. Nearby Clonyn Castle, which is still inhabited, was one of the last Victorian baronial castles to be built in Ireland.

Clonmellon is an enchanting old world village on the Westmeath / Meath border. Situated to the east of the village are the ruins of Killua Castle, built in 1780. originated around 1775 when cabins were built by Benjamin Chapman for workers he employed in nearly Killua Estate.
Clonmellon & Delvin Multyfarnham Kinnegad Tubberclaire & Rosemount

 

Joseph Eustace and Mary Scafford of Delvin:

Joseph Eustace and Mary Scafford were married before 1796 and lived in Delvin Parish. They were the parents of at least one child;

  • Elizabeth; baptized 5 November 1796 in Delvin; sponsors not recorded.

 

Thomas Eustace and Mary Mulvany of Delvin:

Thomas Eustace and Mary Mulvany lived in Delvin Parish and were married before 1799; they were the parents of at least one child;

  • Alison; baptized 7 February 1799 at Delvin; sponsors were James Glinnan and Alison Delany.

Francis Eustace and Eleanor Brody of Delvin:

Francis Eustace married Eleanor Brody on 30 May 1796 in the Parish of Delvin. The witnesses at the marriage were George Wade and Nicolas Farly. We have not located births of any children or any other records for this couple.

 

Christopher Eustace and Ann Ferrally of Clonmellon:

Christopher Eustace and Ann Ferrally were married at Clonmellon on 29 May 1808. Christopher was from Kilallon, Sarahstown. Witnesses at the wedding were Ann Ferrally and Ann Maguire. We have found no further records of this family. Clonmellon is located between Delvin, Westmeath and Kells, Meath. The peaceful village originated around 1775 when cabins were built by Benjamin Chapman for workers he employed in nearly Killua Estate.

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