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From: Linda Merle <>
Subject: Re: Drapers' estate
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 22:15:14 -0800


I'd search www.proni.nic.gov.uk for Drapers. The Londonderry plantation
is not well covered since it was largely planted by English, who are neglected.
Same for Armagh. See T W Moody "The Londonderry Plantation 1609-
41" Belfast, 1939. (I do not own this book). I bought at Books Ulster
an Educational Facsimile on the Plantation that includes a page from
the port book of Derry 1614-15. It includes a facsimile of a map from
1622 that shows the division into the 12 companies. Drapers is south
east quadrant, with the salter and vintners to the north.

This is Books Ulster:

WEBSITE: http://www.booksulster.com
Books Ulster
12 Bayview Road
Bangor
County Down
Northern Ireland BT19 6AL
United Kingdom
Tel: (UK) 01247 461055
Email:

It's very intersting to study about Ulster in the 1600's, but usually
we need to research backwards. The reasoon is that between the start
of the plantation in the early 1600's and 1700' there were two immensely
huge disruptions. In 1641 was the Rising in which the Irish rose up in
rebellion. Many settlers fled to Scotland or England and many who stayed
were killed. There is great debate over how many were murdered as well
as how m any were there in the first place. The Scottish army arrived to
rescue the settlers -- and we know that many families are descended from
Scots soldiers who arrived then. Overlooking Cromwell, who settled the
English army in Ireland in the 1650's, but few in Ulster, then in 1788 you
had the Glorious Revolution. It was bloodless in England but very bloody
in Ireland. Again, many died, many fled, and in the end many newcomers
arrived. Many of King WIlliam's men were given land grants in 1690 plus.
So you may find that your family was not in Ireland in 1616 but arrived
in 1690.

Best wishes,

LInda Merle

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