O’Kief, Coshe Mang, Slieve Lougher and Upper Blackwater in Ireland
Volume XIV
Historical and Genealogical Items Relating To North Cork And East Kerry
By
Albert Eugene Casey, M. D.
Pages with Wrixon reference
0158, 0173, 0187, 0199,
0212, 0223, 0238, 0244, 0250, 0254, 0266, 0271, 0274,
0332, 0336, 0339, 0367, 0368, 0385, 0387,
0404, 0416, 0426, 0663, 0671,
0700, 0701, 0703, 0711, 0715, 0716, 0766, 0771,
0839, 0944, 1004,
1486, 1487, 1497, 1899,
2369, 2481, 2493, 2497, 2498, 2499,
2504 – 2515, 2522, 2531, 2548, 2556
2630, 2671,
Baptism2, Roman Catholic Church of Ballydesmond, Nohovaldaly Parish, Barony
of Duhallow, County of Cork, Diocese of Kerry (Kingwilliamstown) 1888 - 1900
P158
DATE
1882
Sept. 24
P173
1884
Oct. 26
CHILD
PARENTS
Cath. Wrixon Jas. Wrixon
Mary O’Donoghue
WITNESSES
PLACE
Pat. O’Donoghue
Nora O’Donoghue
Killarney
Mary Ellen Wrixon Jas. Wrixon Jn. Donoghue Killarney
Mary O’Donoghue Bgt. Donoghue
P187
1886
Sept. 11
Robert Wrixon
Jas. Wrixon Pat. Donoghue
Killarney
Mary Donoghue
Cath. Hallissy
P199
1888
July 14
Nora Wrixon
Jas. Wrixon Thos. Leary Killarney
Mary Donoghue
Mary Ellen Byrne
P212
1890
Aug. 10
Bgt. Wrixon
Jas. Wrixon Jn. Connell Killarney
Mary Donoghue
Bgt. Donoghue
P223
1892
May 15
James Wrixon
Jas. Wrixon Pat. Donoghue Killarney
Mary Donoghue
Mary McCarthy
P238
1894
July 14
Pat. Wrixon
Jas. Wrixon Michael Dunne
Mary Donoghue
Delia Brian
P244
1895
June 20
Mary Fras. Healy
Pat. Healy
Pat Donoghue
Killarney
Nora Donoghue
Cath. Wrixon
P250
1896
May 12
Pat. Daly
Pat. Daly
Mary Leary
P254
1896
Dec. 10
Jn. Chris. Wrixon
Jas. Wrixon Jn. Wrixon Killarney
Mary Donoghue
Hannah Donoghue
P266
1898
Oct. 2
Nora Donoghue
Dl. Donoghue Jas. McSweeney Killarney
Nora Sullivan Mary Wrixon
P271
1899
June 24
Thos. Wrixon
Jas. Wrixon Robt. Wrixon Killarney
Mary Donoghue
Hannah O’Brien
P274
1899
Dec. 24
Christina Houlihan
Ml. Houlihan Edw. Healy Killarney
Hannah Kelley
Cath. Wrixon
Killarney
Jas. Wrixon Knockeenduff
Cath. Carey
Baptisms, Kilshannig Parish, Church of Ireland, Diocese of Cloyne, County of Cork,
1806 – 1855, 1731 - 1846
P332
1778
Feb. 26
Jones, Isaac, Esq. of Cork City and Wrixon, Ann, of the parish of Kilshan,
married in the church by licence with consent of parents by me Freeman Crofts, (signs
“Anna Wrixon), wit: Eliza Brereton, Henry Newman, Gilbert Tolor, William Doris
P336
1820
Jan. 1 Cotter, James Laurence, Esq. of Rock Forest, parish of Raheen and Lombard,
Helena Tryell of Gastlhy, in the parish of Mallow, by lic., by George Brereton, vicar of
Rahen, wits: William Wrixon, James Laurence Cotter, Henry Lombard, Henrietta
Georgina Lombard, Martha Purefoy Lombard, Catherine Cotter.
Sept. 26 De La Cour, James of Bereton, vicar of Rahen (wits: William Wrixon) Parish
of Mallow and Lombard, Henrietta Georgina of Eastly in said parish married by lic. By
Nicholas Wrixon, rector of Mallow, wits: Col. De La Cour, W. H. Becher, Catherine
Cotter, John Newman Lombard, Martha Purefoy Lombard..
P339
1838
Aug.2 Tarington …….wits: John M. Wrixon and …. Harris, William Wrixon
Baptisms, Kilshannig Parish, Church of Ireland, Diocese of Cloyne, County of Cork,
1865 - 1965
P367
Sophia Wrixon, … d. Sarah and _____, gent., from Marble Hill, bpt. 28 Nov. 1858, rec.
P368
Ellen Jane Wrixon … d. Benj. And Sarah, farmer, from Lackandena, born 13 Nov. 1860,
bpt. 10 July 1861, rev. P. J. Atkins.
Baptisms, Parish of Mallow, Church of Ireland, Baronies of Fermoy and Duhallow,
Diocese of Cloyne, County of Cork, 1863 - 1965
P385
1880 Aug 1
Born 1st June, Sarah Anne dau. of Benj, and Sarah Wrixon, Mallow, cel. Alexander
Irwin, curate.
[Possibly Benjamin, b: 1831 and married Sarah Daniels (discuss with E. Robert)]
P387
1886 May 5
Born 6 Apr., Sara Anne, dau. of Henry and Martha Wrixon, Mallow, butler, R. J.
Hodges, curate
Inscriptions on Plaques, Interior of Church of Ireland, Mallow, County Cork
P404
In the year of our lord 1735. The underneath monument was erected by Mr. Cornelius O’
Callaghan Sr. of Banetyre for himself his wife and children:
RECTORS OF MALLOW:
……
…….
1808 Nicholas Wrixon
1824 Present church build for L3,415
P404
March 23, 1858, Benjamin Wrixon, full age, bachelor, farmer, Marble Hill, son of Hn.
Wrixon, farmer, to Sarah Daniels, full age, spinster, Marble Hill, dau. of Henry Daniels,
married in the parish church of Kilshannig by licence by Henry Swanzy, rector, wit:
Henry Daniels and Stephen Burrows.
Marriages, Parish of Mallow, Church of Ireland, Cloyne Diocese, County of Cork,
1845 - 1867
P426
July 29, 1851 ….. licence by N. Wrixon curate of Kilbrin
Abstracts of Munster Wills, 1528-1859, by William Henry Welply, deposited in the
Library of the Representative Body of the Church of Ireland
P663
Will of Bartholomew Purdon of Ballyclough; agd 13 May 1737, pr. 5 May 1762 …
Wits: Robt and John Wrixon
P671
Prer. Will of Nicholas Wrixon; agd 6 May 1740; pr. 19 Nov 1740. Son Henry, dau.
Charity married to Arthur Lysaght, bro-in-law Arthur Bastable.
P700
Prer. Will of Henry Wrixon of Ballygibbon, Co. Cork, agd 13 April 1714, pr. 9 Oct
1714. Wife Catherine. To dau Eleanor Crofts and her children by Roger Crofts L50.
Dau. Alicia Freeman. Grand dau. Cath. Freeman, wife of Richard Freeman. Grandson
Henry Leake. Grand dau Alicia Crofts. Sister Ann Samuels. Son Nicholas. Sons Robert,
John, Henry, Robert the eldest. Executors – sons Robert and Henry. Overseers:
Bartholomew Purdon and Berkeley Taylor. Wits: John Fowke, George Fowke, Matthew
Covell.
Prer. Will of Henry Wrixon of Glinfield, Co. Cork: agd 14 Aug 1731; pr 31 May 1732.
Children: Yeamans (Son), Henry, John (studying law at the Temple), Edmond, Nicholas,
Mary, Catherine, Susanna, Dorothea (?), Alicia. Sister Ellinor Crofts. Bro-in-Law John
Yeamans, Bro – Robert, John, Nicholas Wrixon. Wits. Danl Crone, Henry Whetcroft,
Pat Hogan. Wife Mary.
Prer. Will of Robert Wrixon of Kilroe, Co. Cork, agd 27 Feb 1747, pr. 19 June 1750.
Wife Mary, son Henry and wife, son Robert and wife, Wm Winthrop and wife, dau.
Ellenor Bullen, grand dau Biddy Winthrop. Cousin Michael Tarrant of Doownanargole.
Son Henry’s son Robert. Executors: sons Henry and Robert. Desires friends: rev. Fran.
Gore, nephew Henry Wrixon of Glinfield and son Alderman Wm. Winthrop to advise
and help them. Wits: Robert Croft, Cornelius Callaghan, Owen Carty, Malachy (Mucria).
Prer. Will of John Wrixon of Blossomfort, Co. Cork: aged 15 Jan. 1743, pr. 27 March
1744. Wife. 3rd son John. Sisters Ellinor Crofts and Alicia Freeman.
P701
Martha Allen, wife’s niece. Eldest son Henry executor. Wits: Arthur Bastable, Marti
Murrey, John Keating.
Prer. Will of Robert Wrixon, City of Cork: agd 10 Nov 1767, pr. No date. Date on will
1768. To be buried in family vault at Ballyclogh. Bros John and Henry. Dau Bridget
Wrixon. Son Benjamin. Eldest son John. Executors: bro.Henry, son John. Wits: Wm
Jones, Anthony Lane. Wits to codicil 10 Nov. 1767: John Verdon, Wm Jones.
[Son John Wrixon born in 1742]
Prer. Will of Henry Wrixon of Blossomfort, Cork: agd 13 Jan 1778, pr. 10 Dec 1778.
Bro. Alderman John Wrixon. Nephew John Wrixon. “Friend Edward Wrixon residing
with me at Blossomfort.” Nephew Benjamin Wrixon and his son Henry. Niece Bridget
Gubbings. Henry Wrixon of Ballygiblin. “Holdings in Cork bequeathed to testator by
Arthur Eason”. Ellen Bullen, wife of William Bullen of Ballynooery, Co Cork and her
children. Wm Wrixon apprentice on the “Clarendon.” Relation Robert Crofts. Llen
Hemmings dau of bro. John. Relation Wm Wrixon of City of Dublin. Executors: bro.
John W., Henry Wrixon of Ballygiblin, friend Edward Wrixon. Wits: Pat.
O’Donnohue, Robt Homan, Jno Nash.
Prer. Will of Henry Wrixon of Assollas, Co Cork; agd 12 March 1787; no date of
probate. Date on Will 1794. Marr. Articles 17 Jan 1747 wife Ann Wrixon als Mansfield
on marriage of testator’s only dau and younger child, now wife of Wm Hare Esq. Arthur
Bastable son to uncle John Bastable. Son William, executor. Executors: Wills Crofts,
junr, Robt Swayne; Thom Bowen.
P703
Prer. Will of Jonathan Tanner, ……… Wits: Hen Wrixon …..
P711
Prer. Will of Sir John Percival ……….. pr. 28 May 1686 ……. Loghert by Henry
Wrixon; ……..
P715
Cork Will of Mary Warner widow “now in Corke.” Agd 5 Aril 1746, pr. 5 April 1748.
To be buried by husband in chancel of Lislee. Grand dau Ann Wrixon grand dau Mary
Wrixon. Niece Mrs Sarah Darcy executrix. Wits: Wm White, Hon. Conron, Garrett
Murphy.
[Appears to be mother of John Wrixon born 1742; Husband was Henry of Woodpark]
P716
Cloyne Will of Charles astable ……..pr. 4 Aug 1710 …. Executors – bro-in-law Daniel
Swayne of Ballymurrig and John Wrixon of Lissard Hall.
P766
Clyne Will of roger Crofts ….. Endorsed 1724 ….. Father-in-law ____ Wrixon. …
Executors – bro. Henry Wrixon “and my b__ (torn) Ralph Crofts. ….
P771
Cork Will of George Foulks, North Suburbs of Cork, Innkeeper, …. Pr 9 July 1731 …….
Debts due from … Mr. Nicholas Wrixon … Wits: John Wrixon …….
Abstracts of Wills and Administrations Cork and Kerry, 1858-1900 (continued from
O’Kief, Vol, XI, p. 1721)
P839
Wrixon Mary Under L100 March 24th. Will of Mary Wrixon late Victoria Road, Cork,
spinster deceased d. 25th feb. 1874 same place proved at Cork by oath of Metetabel Kift
of Myrtle Hill Terrace Cork, spinster, sole Executrix.
P944
Wrixon Henry Vowel Under L450 Aug. 13th. Will (with three Codicils) of Henry Vowel
Wrixon formerly of Blossomfort and late of Mallow, both in Co Cork, esq., deceased d.
28th. Jan. 1877 at same place was proved at Cork by oaths of Major General Julius Raines
of London, County Middlesex and John William Johnston of Mallow, esq., two of the
executors.
P1004
Montgomery Margaret ……. D. 28th. March 1879 …… and Eliza Wrixon (wife of
Nicholas Edward Wrixon) of Sunday’s Well, Cork, the executrixes.
[Probably mother of Elizabeth Montgomery that married Nicholas Edward Wrixon]
Abstracts of Munster Wills, 1528-1859, by William Henry Welply, deposited in the
Library of the Representative Body of the Church of Ireland
P1486
Will of Thomas Justice, forerly of Mallow, late of Mount Justice, Cork, gent., decd.
Dated 14 Dec. 1788 ……. And North Knockagarrane in the Barony of Duhallow by lease
from Robert Wrixon Esq. decd:
P1487
Prer. Will of Charles Bastable of Castlemagner, Co Cork, gent, 20 Dec. 1727, Executors
– son-in-law John Wrixon and ………
P1497
Prer. Will of Catherine Bullen, of Kilroe, Co Cork (Betham, Vol. 4, page 129), widow;
23 June 1734, 23 July 1734. Father Robert Wrixon , sister Anne
P1498
[Needed for continuation from previous page]
Abstracts of Wills and Administrations Cork and Kerry, 1858-1900 (continued from
O’Kief, Vol, XI, p. 1721)
P1899
Becher, Sir Henry Wrixon ….. effects L12307.16 ….. 6 Mr … will … late of
Ballygiblin, Co. Cork, baronet, d. 26 Nov. 1893 at Ostend Belgium was proved at Prin.
Reg. By Sir. John Wrixon Becher of Ballygiblin Baronet and William Wrixon Becher,
of Assolas Kanturk, Co. Cork, Esq., the execs.
Selected abstracts from Cork newspapers 1864-1922 by Basil O’Connell, K. M.
P2369
Cork Constitution
1889
d. On 19.2. at Fermoy Eleanor Wrixon relict of Chas. F. FURLONG Fermoy aged 76,
Abstract of Deeds And Leases - 1779
Baronies of Duhallow & easr & West Muskerry
Abstracts of Deeds and Leases, Baronies of Duhallow and East and West Muskerry;
abstracts taken from the original books in the Registry of Deeds, Henrietta Street,
Dublin Chronologically arranged, 1778-1811
P2481
333/176/223289; Bar. Duhallow; Wrixon/Gubbins; Lease dated 13th Sept. 1779 between
John Wrixon of Cecilstown, Co. Cork, gent., of the first part; Henry Wrixon of Assolas
in Co. Cork, Esq., of 2nd part; Michael Dalton of Woodpark in Co. Clare, Esq.; James
Gubbings of Kenmore, Castle, Co. Limerick, Esq., and Augustine Fitzgerald of Tooreen,
Co. Clare, Esq. and William Wrixon, Esq. of Ballygibbon, Co. Corke. Reciting a
marriage to be solemnized between said John Wrixon and Alicia Dalton, spinster, only
daughter of said Michael Dalton . John Wrixon in consideration of said marriage did
grant to James Gibbings and Augustine Fitzgerald all the lands of Ballybritton otherwise
Cecilstown in Bar. Duhallow. The said John and Henry Wrixon did sell to James
Gibbings and Augustine Fitzgerald the lands of Ballyheen, Clashbalea, situated in
Barony of Duhallow to hold for themselves and heirs forever. Witnesses Richard Peacock
and Samuel Wrixon; Sworn Feb 18, 1780 before Deputy Wiliam Jones, John Hardinge,
Mayor, Justices present.
333/268/223994; Bar. Duhallow; Wrixon / Wrixon. Lease dated 19th December 1779
whereby Henry Wrixon of Asolas in County Coreke, esq., grant unto John Wrixon of
Cecilstown in said County, gent., the lands of Ballinbretteg otherwise Cecilstown,
situated in Parish of Meangrove and Bar. Duhallow and o. Corke, Subject to yearly and
other rents. To hold forever under yearly rent of 13/10 payable half yearly/ Witnesses
James Gubbins of Kinmore Castle, Co. Limerick, Esq. and Edward Bower of Allimira,
County Corke; Sworn 26th April 1780 before Deputy William Jones.
225/236/223292; Bar. Duhallow; Dore/West. A memorial or release dated 4th September
1776 between William Dore of city of Cork, Esq. of 1st part; Alice Wrixon of city of
Corke, spinster of 2nd part; Milborne West of city of Corke, esq., and Robert Wrixon of
Battengrille in County Corke, gent.of 3rd part. A marriage was solemnized between the
said William Dore and Alice Wrixon, William Dore did appoint upon Alice Wrixon an
yearly rent charge or sum of 40 lbs to be payable out o all those lands of Ballyknockane
in County Cork. To be held by the said Alice Wrixon after the decease of the said
Milborne West and Robert Wrixon all the lands of Gortnagross together with a mortgage
of 600 lbs to hold for the term of 100 years. Witnesses Cornelius Cronin, clerk; William
Jones, of city of Corke; sworn 17th April, 1789 at City of Cork before Deputy William
Jones.
[Probably the Alice Wrixon born about 1736, yet Robert reportedly dead by 1776]
P2493
373/234/248381; Bar. Duhallow; Philpot / Wrixon. Memorial of indented deed dated 3rd
November 1784. John Phillpott, Kanturk, Co. Cork, gent.., granted to Henry Wrixon,
Assolas, Co. Cork,esq.; the town and lands of Rath and Assolas situated in Bar. of
Duhallow and Co. Corke. Witnesses: Timothy Fleming of Skibbereene, Co. Cork, esq.;
Bejamin Swayne of city of Cork, esq. Sworn 6th November 1784, Dept. George Jack.
[Henry Nicholas, b: 1716]
373/324/24381; Bar. Duhallow; Philpot/Wrixon Lease dated 3rd November 1784
whereby John Philpot of Kanturk in Co. Cork, gent. Released unto Henry Wrixon,
Assolas in said Co., esq. the town and lands of Rath and Assolas situated in Bar.
Duhallow and Co. Cork renewable forever. Witnesses: Timothy Fleming of Skibbereene,
Co. Cork, esq.; Benjamin Swayne of city of Cork, esq. Sworn 6th November 1784 before
James Chatterton.
[Henry Nicholas, b: 1716]
P2497
641/318/446983 Penrose/Flanagen; Br. Muskerry. 1/5/1801 …Sworn 26/6/1812, Reg.
John Wrixon.
P2498
624/348/42536; Barry/Swete; Br. West Muskerry …Sworn 4/8/1810; Reg/ John Wrixon
610/538/428055: Richardson/O’Brien; Bar. Muskerry ..sworn 11/6/1810; Reg. John
Wrixon
P2499
622/268/429371; Horgan/McCarthy; Bar. Duhallow …. Sworn 20/7/1810; reg. John
Wrixon
624/349/429537; Barry/Townsend; Bar. Muskerry … Sworn 4/8/1810; Reg. John
Wrixon
P2504
P2505
664/222/457403; Harding/Connor; bar. West Muskerry …. Sworn 3/8/1813; Reg. John
Wrixon
P2506
664/221/45403 ……….. Sworn 3/8/1813; reg. John Wrixon
620/362/425374 ……. Sworn 9/2/1810; Reg. John Wrixon
P2507
632/77/431791; Wrixon/Harris; Bar. Duhallow: 1/8/1810 – Indented deed of lease for
life. William Wrixon, Ballygiblin, Co. Cork, to William Harris, Asslass, Co. Cork, the
lands of Rathasslass and Partascubbole, Bar. Duhallow; Witnesses: Samuel Wrixon,
Charles Bastable, attorney. Sworn 11/11/1810; Reg. A. Bastable.
P2508
627/185/430356 …….. Sworn 15th Sept. 1810; Dep. Reg. John Wrixon.
622/272/429379 ……. Reg. 20th July 1810; Dep. John Wrixon
P2509
624/348/429536 ……… Sworn 4/8/1810; Reg. John Wrixon.
624/349/429537 …….. Sworn 4/8/1810; Reg. John Wrixon
P2510
624/248/429536 …….. Sworn 4/8/1810; Reg. John Wrixon
624/347/429535 …….. Sworn 4/8/1810; Reg. John Wrixon.
P2510
624/349/429537 ……….. Sworn 4/8/1810; reg. John Wrixon
624/347/429535 ……….. Sworn 4/8/1810; reg. John Wrixon
P2511
624/349/429537 ……….. Sworn 4/8/1810; Reg. John Wrixon
P2512
627/185/430356 ……….. Sworn 15/9/1810; Reg. John Wrixon
621/78/431791; Wrixon/Harris; Br. Duhallow. 1/8/1810—indented deed of lease for life.
William Wrixon, Ballygiblin, Co. Cork, to William Harris, Assolas, Co. Cork, the lands
of Lackenleigh, Bar. Duhallow. Witnesses: Samuel Wrixon, Charles Bastable, attorney
Sworn 11/11/1810; Reg. A. Bastable.
627/185/430356 ……….. Sworn 15/9/1810; reg. John Wrixon
P2513
624/347/429535 ……….. Sworn 4/8/1810; reg. John Wrixon
P2514
624/348/429536 ……….. Sworn 4/8/1810; reg. John Wrixon
P2515
624/349/429537 ……….. Sworn 4/8/1810; Reg. John Wrixon
624/255/429549 ……….. Sworn 2/8/1810; Reg. John Wrixon
P2522
635/194/436626 ……….. Sworn 9/5/1811; Reg. John Wrixon
P2531
[Did nor find Wrixon reference]
Alphabetically arranged (Allen to Colthurst), 1811-1844
P2548
651/570/452632; Buckley/Wrixon; Bar. Muskerry; 16/5/1812; indenture of lease. Denis
Buckley, gent., Gurthagruss, Co. Cork; John Nicholson Wrixon, Co. Cork; the lands of
Gurtnagross, house and demesne quarter and the land in possession of John and James
Barry; Bar. Duhallow; rent not mentioned. Witnesses: John T. Jones; Forence McCarthy.
Sworn 10/7/183; reg. William Phillips.
P2556
1836/13/115; Carr/Creagh; Bar. Duhallow ……. John Michael Wrixon, Ballygibbin,
Co. Cork; …Sworn 11/7/1836; Reg. Richard Exham.
Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1822-1913 Church of Ireland, Macroom Parish,
County of Cork, Barony of Muskerry
P2630
Macroom
The Clergyman’s Remembrances from Mr. Swawzy’s Return
June 1849
Ballycotton, July 1867
Wrixon
1
Marriages, Church of Ireland, District of Kanturk, Parish of Clonfert, Barony of
Duhallow, Diocese of Cloyne, County of Cork, 1845-1847
P2671
(DISTRICT OF KILLARNEY, PARISH OF AGHADOE, COUNTY KERRY)
1845 May 24 Willaim P. Wrixon, full age, bachelor, clerk in revenue, Bandon, s/o
shopkeeper or trader; m. Eliza Lane, spinster, Dunderrow, d/o Timothy Lane, Church of
Dunderrow by John Hoyte, rector
[Conflict with name of father of Eliz Lane]