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Yes, I suppose David was married to Elizabeth and had left home by his father's death. The fact that you have not come across any marriage records yet provides the possibility of a Catholic marriage, but it would be really interesting to know who Elizabeth was.

Initially I thought they were a Catholic family who converted to COI during penal times, but I suppose as you say the timing of John's death has to be factored in also.

If Alexander is the only other Hart on the Magheralin records I understand why you made that connection. I ll add his name to my ancestry tree to see if anything connects.

Really interesting developments, if I come across anything I ll keep you posted!
SH

Yes - through the David's, you helped me loads last year, but I ve been spending months on my husband's family, which has been very interesting.
 These new developments that you have found open up a whole load possibilities now. I have been reading round the history of the Church at the time and history of the local area too. I remember you thought David's wealth did not quite add up. Was he the oldest son, therefore inheriting wealth?
If the aim of penal times was to spread the state religion then it might have been acceptable for John to have married Isabella, provided she converted ? I have noticed on ancestry someone has put Alexander as John 's father, is this confirmed? It does not seem to be a common name. I read through the Donegal/ Derry Hart 's tree, but was unsure how the female Hart who lived in Kilmore could have contributed to our line. Though I did get lost in the John Harts!!!
Regards,  SH

I notice in the Freeholders Records  referring  to John Hart in Derrylishavel, are before and after John Snr's death. Is that why you think John Junior occupied this land, or was it passed on?
I have been confused as to why their children were baptised in Lurgan when the family appeared to live in the Magheralin area. Could  the change in religion be related to Catholic Emancipation.? The name James and Thomas are new names to our tree do you know if they have any descendants?
Many Thanks