Quick lookup at the National Library of Ireland

[tgwilkinson]

Is anyone going to the NLI and could do a quick lookup for me, that might result in a 200 year old brick wall???

Family lore says a Captain WILKINSON fought in Sir Hardress WALLER'S regiment in the mid-1600's and was granted land in Bantry, Wexford (source: Cromwellian Settlement of Ireland by Prendergast).

The Books of Survey and Distribution record ownership before the confiscations, and who the new proprietors were. This, I assume, should list Captain Wilkinson. I'm wondering if the The Books of Survey and Distribution mentions his actual name and maybe any other details?

The Books for several counties are online, alas, not for Wexford, hence this request.

Here's the catalogue reference:
http://sources.nli.ie/Record/MS_UR_067491/Holdings#tabnav

I'd be grateful for a photo of any pages where there is a WILKINSON mention in Wexford.

Thank you so much in advance if you can help!

Cheers,

Tim Wilkinson

[Kiltaglassan]

The National Library of Ireland, is currently closed to the public, due to Covid-19. You can contact them by e-mail.

https://www.nli.ie/en/covid-19.aspx

[heywood]

There is brief mention here
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q9j/

Same information here
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q9k/

I think these are the same source you have.

[tgwilkinson]

I think these are the same source you have.

Yes, exactly...that's what's got me excited...if I can find out a little bit more, I think I'll then be able to trace the rest of my WILKINSON line

[tgwilkinson]

The National Library of Ireland, is currently closed to the public, due to Covid-19. You can contact them by e-mail.

https://www.nli.ie/en/covid-19.aspx

Ahhhh yeah, of course! Thanks for the reminder.

[heywood]

I noticed that on that list, the heading of the column is ‘The names of the Baronies that are to be set out to the Disbanded in Succession’ (no idea what that means) but next to Captain Wilkinson it says ‘Bantry’ which is Cork.

I also read when I was searching around that many of the recipients sold the land (or similar).