John Dowdall (abt. 1565 - abt. 1623)

Born about 1565 in Kilfinny, County Limerick, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Southwell) Dowdall — married about 1610 in County Limerick, Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1623 at about age 58 in County Limerick, Ireland

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Biography

Disposition of John Dowdall's Estate and the lordship and manor of Knockbillinslie.

Sir John Dowdall, about 25 April 1623, made a settlement of his property, consisting of the several denominations hereinafter mentioned; and on 24 March, 1638, by virtue of a commission for remedy of defective titles, and the fine of 113 / 3s. / 7 and a half d., English, paid by the said John Southwell, and Anne, his wife. King Charles I confirmed the lordship and manor of Knockbillingslie, the circuit of the manastery of Tahkeale, the castle, town, and lands in the barony of Connalloe and co. Limerick, to hold to them and the heirs of her body; remainer to Anthony Dowdall and his heirs; remainder the rights and heirs of their father, with several dispositions of parcels of the premises, all which were created into the manor of Knockbillingslie, otherwise Mount Southwell, with usual privileges. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ History of Kinsalebeg : Dowdalls of Pilltown Manor

• NAI Lodge/5/138. Indenture between EDWINE AUCHIER and JOHN DOWDALL for land in Limerick. 13/08/1622 Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland
• NAI Lodge/5/236. Grant to DAME ELIZABETH WALLER of land in Limerick. 19/12/1635. Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland