Ua Canannáin
Counties Antrim, Donegal and Londonderry
Hearth Money Rolls
The 1659 Statistical Census of Ireland lists not only the principal landholders by parish, but gives the numbers of English, Scots and Irish.
The list for the Principal Irish O’Cannons in Co. Donegal:
Barony of Boylagh and Banagh - O Cannan (8)
Barony of Kill McCrenan - O Canan (9)
The following extracts, the spelling of the modern townland in Hearth Money Roll is given in brackets.
County Donegal, 1665
BANAGH BARONY
Killaghtee Parish
Tegg o'Cannoune
Hugh o'Cannoune
Inver Parish
James o'Cannan, Boneglen
KILMACRENAN BARONY
Clondevaddog Parish
Neece o'Cannan, Tullinidale
Gilleglass o’Cannan, Gortnottragh
Donnagh o’Cannan, Ballymagahy
Kilmacrenan Parish
Bryan o'Cannan, Ballyscanlan
Tullyfern Parish
Edmund o'Cannan, Duntrumon
Tirlagh o'Cannan, Gortcally
Tullaghobegley & Ray Parishes
Donnagh o'Cannan, Armore
RAPHOE BARONY
Donaghmore Parish
Neale o'Cannan, Killigordon estate
INISHOWEN BARONY
Templemore Parish (Burt)
Dermond o'Cannan, Skeog [Skeoge]
Dermond o'Cannan, Dondryen [Dundrean]
County Londonderry, 1663
NORTHWEST LIBERTIES OF LONDONDERRY
City of Londonderry
Teige o’Canon, Ferrygate Street without [Ferryquay Street, Outside]
Note: The City of Londonderry is located in the civil parish of Templemore.
BARONY OF TIRKEERAN
Parish of Clondermot
Rory o’Cannan, Monngh Bege [Managh Beg] and Gortry [Gortee]
BARONY OF KEENAGHT
Parish of Banagher
Donnoghy o’Canan, Fincare [Fincarn]
BARONY OF COLERAINE
Parrish of Agivey
Paul Canninge, Favivey [Lissaghmore]
Parish of Macosquine-camus
Mr. Edward Canninge, [townland not given]
Note: This Canninge or Canning family were English in origin and not Irish.
BARONY OF LOUGHINSHOLIN
Parish of Ballynascreen
Donnoghy M’Cannige, Straimore [Strawmore]
Parish of Maghera
Donnel O’Cannon, half Scue [Fallagloon]
Parish of Desertlyn
Shane o’Canon, Eaomdoe [Tamnadoey]
Parish of Lissan
Patrick m’Cannon, Dunanrgy [Dunnabraggy]
Tirlo o’Canon, Drummeene [Drummeen]
Edmd o’Canon, Drummeene [Drummeen]
County Antrim, 1666 & 1669
BARONIES OF CARY AND DUNLUCE
Parish Billy in the barony of Cary
Neale McKenny, Ballyoglagh
Daniell McKenny, Creigmamady [Craignamaddy]
Parish of Dunluce in the barony of Dunluce
Duncan McKenney, Ballyhomes [Ballyholmes]
Parish of Loughguile in the barony of Dunluce
Widow Kiney, 4 Qrs of Glonbose (Glenbush)
BARONY OF UPPER ANTRIM
Parish of Antrim
John Cannon, Tobbernevaran [Hurtletoot]
Allex McKinney, Antrim Towne, one hearth
Parish of Ballyclug
Meane McKeny, Dunnyvadden [Duneyvada], one hearth
BARONY OF UPPER TOOME
Parish of Drummaul
John McKenny, Drumanaway [Drumniry], one hearth
Widow McKenny, Randlestown [Randles Towne], one hearth
Parish of Duneane
Bryan McKenney, Dunneane [Dunean]
BARONY OF MASSEREENE
Parish of Lower Killead
Hugh O Canan, BallymcEthaney [Ballymacilhoyle]
BARONY OF BELFAST
Parish of Shankill (Belfast)
Richard Cannon, listed in the Poll Tax Return of 1660
[Charleton, S.T.: Heads and Hearths - The Hearth Money Rolls and Poll Tax Returns for County Antrim 1660-69 (Belfast, 1991)]
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