Nesbitt of Woodhill

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NESBITT of Woodhill

Arms : Argent, a cheveron, gules between three boars' heads, sable, armed and guttant. Crest : A dexter hand. Motto : Amica veritas. Seat : Woodhill, Co. Donegal.

Nesbitt Woodhill and Loughhill map

By 1880 the original Woodhill house was pulled down by Major General Tredennick, who built a new house to his own taste.

St. Conal's Bell, was purchased in 1835 by Major Nesbitt of Woodhill, for £6-from Connell O'Breslen of Glengesh. After Major Nesbitt's death in 1844 it is claimed to have been mysteriously stolen from Woodhill House in 1845.

Some of the older Profiles for this Branch

• George (Nesbitt) Nesbitt of Woodhill (abt.1675-abt.1750)
• James Nesbitt (abt.1700-bef.1768)
• Ezekiel Nesbitt (1712-1798)
• George (Nesbitt) Nesbitt of Woodhill (1723-1826)

Deeds

• 1742 #82228 23 Sep 1742 - James Nesbitt of Woodhill to James Hamilton Mount Charles forever lands of Ballycroy and Killultan and Largysillagh
• 1746 #83987 8 Jul 1746 James Nesbitt of Woodhill to Alexander Murray of Broughton bond of £607 17s 10p lands of Ballycroy and Killultan and Largysillagh
• 1753 #110763 7 Nov 1753 - George Nesbitt of Woodhill grant to Wm Hamilton Lands and Largysillagh for 31 years
• 1756 #122387 22 Aug 1756 - George Nesbitt of Woodhill eldest son heir late James Nesbitt of Woodhill and Lt Col Frans Reynolds. George Nesbitt is now only entitled to equity of redemption lands of Ballycroy and Killultan and Largysillagh
• 1756 #122388 22 Aug 1756 - Ezekiel Nesbitt Dr & George Nesbitt of Woodhill eldest son heir of James Nesbitt Lease and release lands etc of lands of Ballycroy and Killultan and Largysillagh
• 1763 147012 22 Jun 1763 - George Nesbitt of Woodhill eldest son heir late James Nesbitt to Ezekiel Nesbitt Dr lands of Ballycroy and Killultan and Largysillagh
• 1765 #159939 2 Feb 1765 -William Nesbitt of Drumalees Alex Nesbitt Lt Reg of foot (Col James Adolpus Oughton) Rich Nesbitt Lt Reg of foot (Col Richard Pearson)Wm Luther and Abigail Nesbitt his wife lives of Cosby Nesbitt of Lismore Co Cavan and George Nesbitt eldest son of James Nesbitt Woodhill Co Donegal Lands of (Corragho Lavey) Curraghoo co Cavan also LR 2 Feb 1765 reg 29 Apr 1766 between Alex Nesbitt Rich Nesbitt Wm Luther and Abigail Nesbitt his wife for sum of 045£ 10s paid by Alexander Burrows for lands of Curraghoo co Cavan by virtue of lease made by Robert Sanderson 16 Sep 1713 to William Nesbitt of Drumlee Co Cavan for term of 3 lives renewal forever 16£ 8S 6p pr year for the lives of Cosby Nesbitt of Lismore Co Cavan and George Nesbitt eldest son of James Nesbitt Woodhill Co Donegal ---- see Drumalees ------
• 1781 #229833 20 Oct 1781 - George Nesbitt of Woodhill to Samuel Cassidy of Bruckless Salt woks house property shores of Bruckless Gilbertstoun for 91 years lifes of Samuel Cassidy Edward Cassidy his son and Roger Cassidy sd Samuel’s brother
• 1782 248878 1 May 1782 George Nesbitt of Woodhill nephew heir and Executor of Ezekiel Nesbitt Dr of physic deceased - lands etc of in Limerick
• 1790 282146 20 Sep 1790 Intended marriage Robert Young of Culdaff and Marcia Nesbit spinster dau of George Nesbitt of Woodhill--Robert Young of Culdaff John Lamy of Raphoe and Jas Nesbitt of Woodhill George Nesbitt of Woodhill Marcus Smith
• 1794 313909 24 Oct 1794 George Nesbitt of Woodhill £1800
• 1797 334399 1 Oct 1797 George Nesbitt of Woodhill to Sam Cassidy Bruckless
• 1800 349748 28 Mar 1800 George Nesbitt of Woodhill trustee estate of Alex Montgomery late of Mt Charles
• 1800 356454 13 Sept 1800 George Nesbitt of Woodhill and Mr Abraham Creighton and his wife Elinor Creighton nee Mc Dowell Lands Killutan
• 1805 422460 28 Mar 1805 George Nesbitt of Woodhill marriage settlement 2nd son R Wilson Nesbitt to Whelmina O’Bryan
• 1810 439610 30 Oct 1810 George Nesbitt of Woodhill paid £2400 to Henry Conyngham
• 1810 439611 17 Dec 1810 Mary Nesbitt x Stephen Folvil & Frances Jane Nesbitt spinster George Nesbitt of Woodhill James Nesbitt of Woodhill
• 1813459691 14 Oct 1813 Robt Evans Capt Royal Navy intended marriage to Isabella Nesbitt spinster dau of George Nesbitt of Woodhill in the parish of Killybegs and Ezekiel Nesbitt of Woodhill eldest son of George Nesbitt of Woodhill - Lands Parish of Killagtee
• 1823 532815 19 Jul 1823 George Nesbitt of Woodhill trustee estate of Alex Montgomery late of Mt Charles
• 1832 586118 22 Jan 1832 - Richard William Nesbitt of Brickless and James Ezekiel Nisbett of Woodhill brother and heir of Richard William Nesbitt and Rev George Nesbitt Knox nephew of Richard William Nesbitt

RELATED BRANCHES

Nesbitt of Tubberdaly

James Nesbitt, Esq. of Woodhill, co. Donegal m. Margary, only dau. of Andrew Knox, Bishop of Raphoe, and had issue,

James, of Woodhill & Tubberdaly, King's Co., extinct in the male line. The representative in the female line, Thomasine Nesbitt, heiress of Tubberdaly, m. the Rev. Clotworthy Downing, and their son, John Downing, assumed the surname of Nesbitt.

William, of Drumalee, co. Cavan, m. and had two sons, Richard and Alexander, both majors in the army.

Rev. George Nesbitt, Rector of Iniskiel, Co. Donegal, married Catherine Conyngham is said to have built Woodhill House

CLAIMED RELATED BRANCHES

Dirleton According to Burke's Landed Gentry 1849, this house was a scion of Nisbet of Dirleton in Scotland. Alexander Nesbitt of the Nisbets of Dirleton was the first of this branch who went from Scotland to Ireland. He married his cousin Alice, daughter of the Rev. Alexander Conyngham of Tower, Co. Donegal and of Marian, daughter of Murray of Broughton. Mr. Conyngham became Dean of Raphoe in 1630. They had three sons of whom the eldest was James.

PROPERTY and Early People Woodhill, Co. Donegal Lord George Hill when he passed there in 1846. He wrote: He wrote: "The mountain scenery amongst which Ardara is embosomed is extremely romantic, and well worth exploring. Near the town is Woodhill, the residence of Richard Nesbitt, Esq. It is luxuriously clothed with fine vistas disclosing deep bays, mountain glens and sequestered ravines; and those who have visited the place must ever retain a very pleasing recollection of it."

By 1880 the original Woodhill house was pulled down by Major General Tredennick, who built a new house to his own taste. The Congested Districts Board bought the house and estate from him in the early part of the C20. Woodhill House today is a fine guest house.

http://www.woodhillhouse.com

Major-General James Richard Knox Tredennick was notable as the last landlord to reside at Woodhill House before the estate was sold to the Congested Districts Board in 1907.

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Superior

Documents

Deaths: Nesbitt Jan 12 at his seat Woodhill near Ardara Donegal R Nesbitt Esq deputy Lieut-London Daily News Tue 18 Jan 1848

1817 SHOOTING.--Lord MOUNT-CHARLES, and a large party, at GEORGE NESBITT, Esq.,'s, Woodhill, county Donegal, bagged fifty-one brace of birds on the two first days; and what is very extraordinary, forty-eight brace of them were old cocks. Commercial Chronicle (London) - Tuesday 09 September 1817

Died July 15, Woodhill, James E. Esq., aged 81 years, formerly Major the Donegal Regiment. -Dublin Evening Post Saturday 20 July 1844