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Makenay in Tyrone?
« on: Thursday 21 December 23 15:44 GMT (UK) »
I just got the below summary of a will from PRONI (from T/808, Pre-1858 Wills and Admons):

Will proved in Armagh diocese
ABSTRACT of
Armagh Will made 18 June 1734 Proved 15 Oct 1734
Mr John Birkby of Stewartstown co Tyrone
lease in Stewartstown held with right of renewal
to wife & children
uncle Gordon of Makenay
father James Birkby of Magherafelt
Mr James Gordon of Makenay to be assistant to
wife as Executrix
Witnesses Rev Willm Chichester
James Gordon father in law of Testator
And' Carmichael all of Dungannon town co Tyrone
Probate to Jane Birkby widow & Executrix


This is a typewritten document, not handwritten. Does anyone know what "Makenay" in Tyrone or Armagh might be called now? Could it be Maghery? Or somewhere else? Thanks!

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Re: Makenay in Tyrone?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 21 December 23 16:06 GMT (UK) »
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Re: Makenay in Tyrone?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 21 December 23 16:47 GMT (UK) »
Thanks! I actually worked it out after looking at the Irish Deeds Index. It's:

https://www.townlands.ie/tyrone/dungannon-upper/kildress/oritor/mackenny/

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Re: Makenay in Tyrone?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 21 December 23 17:15 GMT (UK) »
Thanks! I actually worked it out after looking at the Irish Deeds Index. It's:

https://www.townlands.ie/tyrone/dungannon-upper/kildress/oritor/mackenny/

Well done, zhenger   ;D ;D

Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo