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.-.and Deacon 1647, B.A., Trin. Coll. Dublin,
1654. Prebendary of Drumholme and Vicar
- of Kilbarron, 1661-7, Dio. of Raphoe,*
.afterwards Curate of Carbery, Dio. of Kil- dare. He married Ann dau. of Richard Janna of Blackcastle, co. Meath, named in the Will of her father, dated Nov. 22, 1687, proved Dec. 21, 1688 ; and had issue a son : William Hewetson, of Clonuff, co. Kildare. Purchased June 9, 1703, the town and lands of Ballinderry in the barony of Carbery,
. <jo. Kildare, he married firstly, marriage licence dated Feb. 7, 1667, Anne daughter
. O f Roe of St. Michan's Parish, Dublin,
and secondly, marriage licence dated May 30,
1676, Elizabeth dau. of Calder of St.
Bride's Parish, Dublin.
(ii) Thomas Hewetson. Will dated 1699, Curate of Carbery, co. Kildare, 1695.
(iii) Michael Hewetson, born 1643, Bur. at Mylerstown, co. Kildare. Letters of Admon. granted March 10, 1724 to his niece Cassandra Cope, otherwise Palmer, t Matriculated Trin. Coll. Dublin July 18, 1660, B.A., 1665 : M.A., 1683. Rector of Swords, Oct. 24, 1672. Rector of Clashran, Aug. 3, 1674. Prebendary of Tassagard in St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin, Oct. 19, 1675 ; Vicar of St. Audoen's, Dublin, Feb 12, 1678. Archdeacon of Armagh, Nov. 9, 1693, He died about 1723^/4. The following entry is taken from the Kil- barron Vestry Book, co. Donegal :
" 1718. May. Whereas the Revd. Mr. Arch, deacon Michael Hewetson out of his good will t o
Probate granted to Christopher Hewetson of
Thomastown, co. Kilkenny, gentleman, Michael
Hewetson of Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, gentle-
man, and Rebecca Forster alias Hewetson of
Baltrea, Co. Dublin, Widow, 18 May, 1633.
- According to the "First Fruits" returns in
the 'Public Record Office, Dxiblin, the Rev. Christopher Hewetson was collated and inducted as Prebendary of Drumholme and Vicar of Kilbarron, 27 April, 1661. He seems to have resigned the Prebend or Rectory of Drumholme on or about the 8th of August 1666, when Gavin Hamilton was collated thereto. He retained Kilbarron until 1668, when he resigned it also, and the Rev. Richard luett (?) was appointed in his stead.
The Rev. Christopher Hewetson had succeeded to some landed property on the death of his father, and this no doxibt led to his resignation of the benefices held in the diocese of Raphoe.
t Administration of the Estate of the Rev. Michael Hewetson, late of Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, who died intestate was granted to Cassandra Cope alias Palmer, wife of Erasmus ope of Dublin Goldsmith, the natural and legitimate descendant of the said defunct, 10 March, 1724.
the Town and Parish of Ballyshannon particularly
is willing and desirous to erect a schoolhouse in
the yard belonging to the Church for its better
security, and to be always in the eye of the Parish.
" We therfore, the Minister, Churchwardens
and Parishioners thankfully accepting of this kind
offer, doe unanimously agree that so much of
tho Churchyard along the South side, and the
East end (where no corps are buried) shall be and
hereby is granted and given (as far as in us lies)
to the said good and charitable worke as witnesse
our hands this llth of May 1718."
James Forbes, Minister.
Thos. Atkinson. Hen. Coddoii.
Wm. fHorbes. Jo. Fitzgerald.
Thos. Dickson. Henry Davis.
John Jennings Thos. Carr.
(iv) Deborah Hewetson who married Edmond Palmer of Dublin. Marriage License dated Jan. 13, 1668, and had issue : -
(1.) Robert Palmer.
(2.) Cassandra Palmer, who had Admon. to the Will of her Uncle Michael Hewetson, granted to her March 10, 1724. She married Erasmus Cope of Dublin, Goldsmith.
II. Elizabeth Hewetson, who married Charles Foster, Alderman and Mayor of Dublin, M.P. for Swords.
The Rev. Christopher Hewetson married secondly, Rebecca Okes, and by her had issue, three sons and one daughter :
I. Christopher Hewetson, of Thomastown, co. Kilkenny, M.P. for Swords, 1642-61, he married. ... 16. .. .at St. Bride's Church, Dublin, Jane dau. of Robert Burdett of Thomastown and widow of Thomas Jennings.
II. Thomas Hewetson, died s.p. prior to May, 1658.
III. Michael Hewetson of Ballyshannon, co. Donegal. Named in Hearth Money Rolls, 1663 and 1665 for co. Donegal as owner of 2 Hearths. Agent and manager for
j Thomas Lord Folliott over his Donegal Estates, 1649-1655, and over his Donegal and Fermanagh Estates 1660-1667.* In- cluded in the Act of Attainder passed by the Parliament held by James II. in Dublin in 1689. He married Laurentine dau. of Edward Hill of Rathbone, co. Mayo (whose Will dated May 14, 1671, was proved June 20, 1675 by his widow Ellinor, who remarried with James Wilson), and by her had issue : (i) Michael Hewetson of Coolbeg, co. Donegal, born 1667, died Nov. 2, 1753, aged
- According to a Chancery Bill filed by Thomas
Lord Folliott against Michael Hewetson on 25th May, 1667, and a Bill filed by Michael Hewetson against Thomas Lord Folliott and Joan Folliott on the 3rd November, 1685.
