George (Nesbitt) Nesbitt of Woodhill (abt. 1675 - abt. 1750)

Descendants

Died about 1750 at about age 75 in Ireland

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Biography

George Nesbitt 1695 Rector coll. July 29th (F.F.). He was supposedly the eldest son of James Nesbitt by Margaret daughter of Andrew Knox and married Catherine daughter of Alex. Conyngham of Ballydavit

Children

Note: needs to be documented!!!

• James of Woodhill, H. Sheriff of Co. Donegal 1735, m. 1724 Elizabeth daughter of Col. Hamilton of Browhall wife is mentioned in father's Probate ^[1]and had issue;
• Rev Andrew Nesbitt born 1701/7 son of Rev George said to be born at Drumlugh Entered Dublin Trinity College 1716/17 BA 1721 MA 1724 (a Rev Mr Andrew Nesbitt’s will dated 1768 leaves all to daughter Anne Gilford Nesbitt of Dublin John Tredenick of Camlin and ??? Janice Montgomery of Cloverhill executors rector of Killy begs 1739-1759.
• William;
• Richard said to have married Hester born 1701 daughter of Col. Hamilton of Browhall wife is mentioned in father's Probate ^[2] He is mentioned in his brothers will 1779 15 May will Ezekiel Nesbitt, Doctor in Physic of Bath , Somerset -Nephew George Nesbitt of Woodhill estates called Largyellagh and Bally Boys of the keels/kools lands of Castlecairn Co Donegal; Brother Richard Nesbitt Esq;

• Ezekiel, born at Mount Charles ed. by Dr. Hartley, ent. T.C.D. March 1st 1727/8, aged 16, Sch. 1730 BA 1732 MD. who married July 1747, Martha, widow of Sir Edward Crofton, Bart. and daughter of Joseph Damer and had issue a daughter Jane. He died in 1742. (Raphoe Clergy & Parishes page 73 by Rev J. B. Leslie)

Branch

of Woodhill Donegal Ireland

Nesbitt Woodhill and Loughhill map

Branch DNA

YDNA unknown so any connection to the other branches is unknown (2017)

Research Notes

estimated dates may be a rough estimate based on other events

Sources

• NESBITT OF WOODHILL. “Three Hundred Years in Inishowen”, by Amy Young (has errors)

1. ↑ :Hamilton, John of Brownhall, parish of Drumholme, Esq. Will was dated 1 April 1706, proven 10 October 1706 Wife - daughter of Colonel Creichton
   • Eldest son - James Hamilton
   • Son - Abraham Hamilton
   • Son - John Hamilton
   • Son - William Hamilton
   • Daughter - Mary Hamilton
   • Daughter - Margaret Hamilton
   • Daughter - Katherine Hamilton
   • Daughter - Elizabeth Hamilton
   • Daughter - Hester Hamilton

   Betham's Genealogical Abstracts Prerogative Wills. (Phillips Mss) G 1795-1799 H 1700-1718

2. ↑ :Hamilton, John of Brownhall, parish of Drumholme, Esq. Will was dated 1 April 1706, proven 10 October 1706 Wife - daughter of Colonel Creichton
   • Eldest son - James Hamilton
   • Son - Abraham Hamilton
   • Son - John Hamilton
   • Son - William Hamilton
   • Daughter - Mary Hamilton
   • Daughter - Margaret Hamilton
   • Daughter - Katherine Hamilton
   • Daughter - Elizabeth Hamilton
   • Daughter - Hester Hamilton

   Betham's Genealogical Abstracts Prerogative Wills. (Phillips Mss) G 1795-1799 H 1700-1718