The Traceys of Galway can trace their history back to the beginning of historical records, as Galway formed part of the territory of the Sil Anmchadha. The following place name is in Galway: Turloughtrassa Cross (Turlach Treasaigh) The cross of Turlogh Trassa, is a cross roads NW of Caherweelder townland in the civil parish of Killeely. There is Gortdrishagh [Gortdressagh] (civil parishes of Kilcummin, Abbeygormacan and Templetogher). There is Lisnadrisha (Lisnadrissy, Lissanadressa) in the civil parish of Kilconierin.

In the 8th January 1867 edition of the Limerick Reporter, there is an article entitled "Singular mode of burial of the Traceys of Wexford. - The English and Irish Traceys" which may have been written by Thomas Stanley Tracey, there is a reference that the Traceys had a castle at Kiltormer Galway.

O’Tracey of Galway

The following is the location of the clann based on the map ‘Topographical and Historical Map of Ancient Ireland’ by Philip Mac Derrmott in 1846.

1270 Athenry Dominican Friary:
The Friary was founded for the Dominicans by Meiler de Bermingham, 2nd Lord of Athenry, in 1241 and dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. The building of the church can really be described as a community effort, as a number of people joined together to build it. The refectory (now destroyed) was built by Felim O'Connor in 1265; Eugene O Heyne built the Dormitory, Cornelius O'Kelly the Chapter House, Dermot O'Treasy the Guest Room and Art MacGallyly the Infirmary. The Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built by Mac-a-Wallyd de Bermingham and completed by William Wallys who died in 1344. But practically nothing remains of the domestic buildings. What is preserved is the nave-and-chancel church, together with a north aisle and transept. The tall lancet windows in the choir belong to the original church of the 13th century, but considerable portions of the church (including the aisle arches and pillars) are the result of rebuilding in the 14th century, probably by William de Burgo and his wife, Finola (who added 20 feet to the choir), while Joanna de Ruffur (who died in 1408) inserted a new east window.

The History of Galway By Sean Spellissy. Celtic Bookshop, 1999

Dedicated to SS Peter and Paul, building got off to such a fine start that a provincial chapter was held there in 1242. Both the native Irish and colonizing Anglo-Normans co-operated in sponsoring the construction work: Felim O'Connor, King of Connacht and founder of the Abbey of Roscommon, built the refectory, Eugene O'Heyne the dormitory, Cornelius O'Kelly the chapter-house, Walter Husgard the cloisters, Arthur MacGallyly the Infirmary, Bernard O'Trarasy (Treacy?) and his wife the guest-house, and Rodolf Hallatune gave the altar in the chapel of the Blessed Virgin; Thomas O'Kelly, Bishop of Clonfert, built a vault near the north side of the high altar. The priory was completed in 1261.

Prof. Etienne Rynne http://homepage.eircom.net/~athenryheritage/index.htm

31. Athenry. The House of St. Peter and St. Paul was founded by Meyler de Bermingham, first Anglo-Norman Lord of Athenry in 1241. The Register tells how the monastery was founded and how other great men helped by building parts and how additions were made. In such cooperative fashion we may suppose that many other monasteries were built regarding which we have but a founder's name. Meyler de Bermingham bought the site for 160 marks from a knight named Robert Branagh, or Welsh, and we may suppose that he built at least the greater part of the church. King Felim O'Conor built the Refectory; Archbishop Flann O'Flynn built the Scholar House; Owen O' Heine built the Dormitory; Cornelius O' Kelly (Conor) the Chapter House; Dermot O'Treasy and his wife Margaret O'Lorchan the great Guest Chamber; and Art Macgallyly the Infirmary. Sir William Liath and his wife gave one hundred marks for building the front and for glass, and enlarged the choir by 20 feet. This enlargement can be seen clearly in the ruins, and seems to have been made with a view to the adoption of the church as a family burying place so as not to interfere with the founder's rights of De Bermingham.

Knox, H.T. (1904) The Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry. Hodges Figgis, Dublin.

...Fratrum Praedicatorum de Athanary et est fundator Fratrum Praedicatorum de Roschomayne...Item Dermitius o Trarasay et Margareta ni Lorcayne uxor ejus fecerunt hospitium magnum...

Michael A. Murphy. Royal Visitation of Cashel and Emly, 1615. Archivium Hibernicum, Vol. 1 (1912), pp. 277-311

1421

De Beneficiis Vacantibus. 13 Kal. Dec. St. Peter's, Rome.(f. 225.)

To the abbot of Navan (Nouania) in the diocese of Clonfert. Mandate to collate and assign to Maurice Otressaig, clerk, of the diocese of Clonfert, the perpetual vicarage of Kylleadamuyrbolga in the said diocese, value not exceeding 4 marks, void by the death (fn. 2) of Nicholas Otressayg. Dignum etc. (Ja. xxiii. Quarto Non. Decembris Anno Quinto. de Cerretanis.)

'Lateran Regesta 216: 1421', Calendar of Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 7: 1417-1431 (1906), pp. 188-190

1431

20. Dicta die [xv Februarii], una bulla pro Mauricio Otirassaid, super perpetua vicaria parrochialis ecclesie de Killeayamur Bolga, Clonfertensis diocesis, cuius fructus etc. iiii marcharum sterlingorum communi extimacione, restituta fuit sine obligacione. (Lib. Annatar., 1430-31, f. 228.)

20. Cf. nos. 77, 78; Cal. papal letters, vi. 414; vii. 190; viii. 200; ix. 495; xiii. 760. Cill lomair Bolga, the vicarage of Bolgu [Taxation, 1302], now Killimorbologue parish in Longford barony. Otirassaid, i.e., Ó Treasaigh, Tracy, a family of the Ui Maine kin to the O'Maddens. They were centred on this parish and a number of them held the vicarage as well as other ecclesiastical offices in the diocese.

Patrick K. Egan and M. A. Costello. Obligationes pro Annatis Diocesis Clonfertensis. Archivium Hibernicum, Vol. 21 (1958), pp. 52-74

Maurice Otirassaid (O’Tracy), Vicar of Killimorbologue

Bliss, William Henry (1893) Calendar of Entries in the Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain and Ireland.: Papal Letters HM Stationary Office pp.200

55. Dicta die [xv Martii], dominus Mauricius Otressay, canonicus ecclesie ...
Otressay; cf. nos. 20, 59; Cal. papal letters, xiii. 110, 760, 764; xiv. ...

Archivium Hibernicum: Or, Irish Historical Records By Catholic Record Society of Ireland, 1956 pp.67-8 Item notes: v.19-22, p.57

Calendar of Entries in the Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain and Ireland. HMSO, 1960

1480 (recte 1481[–2].) 10 Kal. April. (23 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 23r.) - Lateran Regesta, Vol. DCCCXIII.

To the abbot of St. Mary's, Abbeygormacan (Via noua), and the priors of St. Mary's, Clontuasgertomane, and St. Catherine's, Achruymomane, in the diocese of Clonfert. Mandate to collate and assign to Maurice Otressay, a canon of Clonfert, who is in his twenty-fourth year, the perpetual vicarage of Kyllaemarbolga in the diocese of Clonfert, value 3 marks sterling, so long void that its collation has lapsed to the apostolic see, although William Otressay, priest, of the said diocese, who is to be summoned and removed has detained it for some years, without any title or right; notwithstanding that he holds a canonry and prebend of Clonfert, value 20 marks sterling. The pope hereby dispenses him to receive and retain the said vicarage, notwithstanding the said defect of age, etc., and not to be bound for a year to have himself promoted to any holy order on account of the said vicarage or other benefice with cure or requiring holy orders, whilst studying letters at an university. Vite etc. (At the end: N. xx. Quarto Non. Aprilis anno undecimo. Garilliati.) [3½ pp. –]

1481 4 Kal. March. (26 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 193v.)

To the abbot of St. Mary's, Abbeygormacan (de Via nova), in the diocese of Clonfert, and Cornelius Ochenay and Donald Omulalay, canons of Clonfert. Mandate, as below. The pope has been informed by Maurice Oroesay (?), a canon of Clonfert, that Odo Maccegayn, a canon of the same church, has carnally known a certain kinswoman of his and kept her as his concubine, and has had offspring by her, even after he had been monished by Matthew, bishop of Clonfert, to put her away, and that he has committed perjury and neglected the canonical hours. And the said information added that the fruits etc. of the canonry and prebend of Clonfert which the said Maurice holds are insufficient for his maintenance, and that if the rectory of Dundayre in the diocese of Clonfert, with cure and of the patronage of laymen, which is held by the said Odo for life as united to his canonry and prebend of Clonfert, were separated therefrom and united to the canonry and prebend which the said Maurice holds, for his lifetime, he would be more able to maintain himself. The pope, therefore, hereby orders the above three, if the said Maurice will accuse the said Odo before them, to summon the latter and others concerned, and if they find the foregoing to be true, to dissolve the said union to the said Odo's canonry and prebend, and deprive him of the said rectory, and remove him therefrom, and in that event to unite it, value 16 marks sterling, to the said Maurice's canonry and prebend, value 3 marks sterling, for his lifetime. Circa pastoralis officii. [3 pp. +]

1481 3 Non. March. (5 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 327r.)

To the dean of Clonfert, and Maurice Otressay and Cornelius Ochenay, canons of the same. Mandate, as below. The pope has learned that a canonry of Clonfert and the prebend called [the prebend] of Kyllaiayn [sic] therein, and the perpetual vicarage of Ligmolasy, and a perpetual benefice, without cure, called a rectory in the church of Kyllmolonog, and another in the church of Magunacclay, in the diocese of Clonfert, both of which benefices are of lay patronage, have been so long void that their collation has lapsed to the apostolic see, although Maurice Ocormacayn, priest, detains the said canonry and prebend, and William Obrogay [sic], an Augustinian canon, the said vicarage, and John Ocormacayn, clerk, of the said diocese (who is illegitimate, being the son of a priest and an unmarried woman), the said benefices, respectively, all of them without any title or right. The pope, therefore, relaxing the oath which Thady Olorchan, clerk, of the said diocese, who is in his twenty-third year, lately swore (after being, at the instance, as is believed, of the said Maurice, William, and John, captured and compelled by lay power) not to try to obtain the said canonry and prebend, vicarage and benefices, hereby orders the above three to summon the said Maurice, William, and John, and to collate and assign the said canonry and prebend, vicarage and benefices (which are without cure), value altogether not exceeding 9 marks sterling, to the said Thady, removing the said Maurice, William, and John. The pope further dispenses him to receive and retain the said vicarage, notwithstanding the said defect of age, etc. Vite etc. (At the end: M. xxii. Septimo Id. Martii anno undecimo. Bonattus, pro A. de Petra.) [3 pp.—]

1482 55. Dicta die [xv Martii], dominus Mauricius Otressay, canonicus ecclesie Clonffertensis, principalis, obligavit se Camere Apostolice pro annata rectorie parrochialis ecclesie de Dundayre, Clonfertensis [diocesis], cuius fructus sexdecim marcharum sterlingorum communi extimatione, vacaturi per privationem Odonis Macaegayn, canonici dicte ecclesie, extra Romanam curiam faciendam. Que rectoria mandatur uniri canoni catui et prebende dicte ecclesie, quos dictus Mauricius in dicta ecclesia obtinuit, ad vitam dicti Mauricii. Et mandatur uniri dicta rectoria, sub dat. Rome, quarto Kal. Marcii, anno undecimo. Et promisit solvere annatam dicte rectorie eidem Camere hie in curia, aut Collectori in partibus, infra sex menses immediate a die habite possessionis com putandos, sub penis etc. etc. Restituta [bulla] de mandato, quia unio etc. (Ibid., f. 144.)

55. Dundayre; cf. no. 12. Otressay; cf. nos. 20, 59; Cal. papal letters, xiii. 110, 760, 764; xiv. [unpublished], 30 Jan. 1486. Macaegayn; cf. no. 22.

Patrick K. Egan and M. A. Costello. Obligationes pro Annatis Diocesis Clonfertensis. Archivium Hibernicum, Vol. 21 (1958), pp. 52-74

1482. Prid. Kal. May. (30 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 142r.)

To Cornelius Ochenay, Maurice Otressay, and Donald Omuilkwy, canons of Clonfert. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of William Oceallaygh, prior of St. John Baptist's, Renydwyn, of the Order of Cruciferi of Jerusalem, in the diocese of Elphin, contained that although he obtained the said priory, conventual, elective and with cure, by canonical collation and held possession of it in peace for fourteen years, Thady Oceallaygh, clerk, under pretext of a collation made de facto to him (then a minor and illegitimate, being the son of unmarried parents, and without any dispensation), despoiled William of the priory, likewise de facto, intruded himself, and forced William to abide by the award of certain arbitrators, who, after receiving from Thady the sum of 24 marks sterling, wrongfully awarded to him the priory. The pope, therefore, hereby orders the above three (seeing that William cannot safely meet Thady in the city and diocese of Elphin), to summon Thady, and if they find to be true what is alleged in regard to the said spoliation, etc., to decree null and void the said collation to Thady and the said award, and in that event to restore William to possession, and, by way of greater precaution, (fn. 1) to make provision to him anew of the said priory, value with its annexes 26 marks sterling, removing Thady, and condemning him to restore the fruits taken since his intrusion and to make satisfaction to William for costs lawfully incurred, under pain of incurring sentence of excommunication, removeable by none but the pope. Justis petentium votis. (In the margin: Maij.) [3½ pp.]

1485. 18 Kal. May. (14 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 128r.)

To the archdeacon of Clonfert, Maurice Otreasly, a canon of the same, and the official of the same. Mandate to collate and assign to Stephen Laeles, priest, of the diocese of Clonfert, the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Kyltormora [sic] in the said diocese, yearly value not exceeding 4 marks sterling, so long void that by the Lateran statutes its collation has lapsed to the apostolic see, although Philip Odoeleayn, priest, who is to be summoned and removed, has detained possession for several years, without any title or right. Vite etc. (Gratis pro deo. Juravit.) [2⅓ pp.]

1486–7. 3 Kal. Feb. (30 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 104r.) Vatican Regesta, Vol. DCCXIX. Bullarum Liber XXII. 3 Innocent VIII.

To the abbot of Abbeygormacan (de Via nova) and the prior of the monastery of Clontuasgerta Omane, wont to be governed by a prior, in the diocese of Clonfert, and the official of Clonfert. Mandate, as below. The pope has learned that the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Rilconeecehne [sic] in the diocese of Clonfert has been so long void that by the Lateran statutes its collation has lapsed to the apostolic see, although Eugene Offathi, who behaves as prior of the monastery of St. Mary, Achdraym Omane, O.S.A., in the said diocese, has without any title detained possession of it for some years. And the pope has been informed by Theobald de Burgo, a canon of Clonfert (Clotferten. [sic]), that Maurice Otressay, a canon of Clonfert (Clotferten.), when under sentence of excommunication, of which he was not ignorant, has taken part in divine offices in contempt of the Keys, thereby contracting irregularity, that he has dilapidated and turned to his own evil purposes the precious movable goods of the prebend called the prebend of Kilteskyll in the church of Clonfert, and of the rectory of the parish church of Dundayre in the said diocese, which is of lay patronage, and is annexed for his lifetime to his said canonry and prebend, and has not served the said rectory by himself or by a vicar, although often monished by the ordinary. At the petition, therefore, of the said Theobald, who alleges that he is of a great race of nobles, the pope hereby orders the above three, if he will accuse the said Maurice before them, to summon the latter, and if they find the foregoing to be true, to deprive and remove him from the said prebend, and in that event to summon the said Eugene, and collate and assign the said vicarage and prebend to the said Theobald, and, with consent of the patrons, unite and appropriate the said rectory, and also the said vicarage, to the said prebend, yearly values not exceeding 20, 6, and 3 marks sterling, respectively, for as long as he shall hold the latter, inducting him, and removing the said Maurice from the said prebend, and rectory, and the said Eugene from the said vicarage. Apostolice sedis providentia circumspecta. [6¼ pp.]

1487 59. Die dicta [xiii Martii], Thebaldus de Burgo, canonicus Clotfer thensis, principalis, obligavit se Camere Apostolice pro annata vicarie parrochialis ecclesie de Kalconrechmie, dicte diocesis, cuius sex marcharum sterlingorum, vacantis iuxta statuta Lateranensis concilii, ac canonicatus et prebende dicte ecclesie Clotferthensis, quorum trium ac rectorie parrochialis ecclesie de Dundayre eiusdem diocesis, cuius viginti marcharum similium non excedunt etc., per privationem Mauritii Otressay, ipsius ecclesie canonici, ad vitam cuius dictis canonicatui et prebende prefata rectoria est unita, vacaturorum. Et de quibus providetur dicto Thebaldo, sub dat. tertio Kal. Februarii, anno tertio. Et promisit solvere annatam, infra tres menses a die habite possessionis computandos, Collectori Camere in partibus deputato, sub penis Camere. Et iuravit. (Ibid., f. 93.

59. Kalconrechnie, i.e., Kilconickny parish in baronies of Loughrea, Athenry and Dunkellin; cf. Cal. papal letters, v. 103; xiv., 30 Jan. 1486-7. Dundayre; cf. no. 12. Otressay; cf. nos. 20, 55. Thebaldus de Burgo; cf. Cal. papal .etters, xiii. 302 [?]; xiv.. a.d. 1486.

Patrick K. Egan and M. A. Costello. Obligationes pro Annatis Diocesis Clonfertensis. Archivium Hibernicum, Vol. 21 (1958), pp. 52-74

1488 4 Non. April. (2 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 84v.).

To the abbot of the monastery of St. Mary de Portu puro, Clonfert, and the prior of the monastery of Clontuscerta Omane in the diocese of Clonfert, wont to be governed by a prior, and the dean of Clonfert. Mandate, as below. The pope has learned that a certain perpetual benefice without cure (simplex), called the church or rectory de Madnurlay, of lay patronage, and the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Lyemolassy [sic], in the diocese of Clonfert, have been so long void that by the Lateran statutes their collation has lapsed to the apostolic see, although John Ocorroakeryn [sic], clerk, and Thady Olorichayn, priest, of the said diocese, respectively, have without any title or right detained possession for some time. At the recent petition, therefore, of John Ytreassy, (Note 2) clerk, of the said diocese, the pope hereby orders the above three to summon the said John Ocormakayn and Thady, and the bishop and chapter of Clonfert, and others concerned, and if they find that the said benefice and vicarage, yearly values not exceeding 2 and 5 marks sterling, respectively, are void in any way, etc., to erect the said benefice into a prebend of Clonfert, and to erect therein a canonry, for the lifetime of the said John Otrassi, and in that event to collate such erected canonry and prebend and the said vicarage to the said John Otreassy, inducting him, and removing the said John Ocormakayn and Thady. Apostolice sedis circumspecta benignitas. [4⅓ pp. In the margin at the end: ‘Maij.’]

Note 2 Also written Otroassi, Otreassi, Otreassy, Otrassi, and Otressay.

1488 3 Id. May. (13 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 99v.)

To the abbot of St. Mary's, Abbeygormacan (de Noua uia), in the diocese of Clonfert, and Maurice Otrassy and Donatus Ohwuiriy (?), canons of Clonfert. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Philip Odownylay, priest, of the diocese of Clonfert, contained that after he had been dispensed by papal authority on account of illegitimacy, as the son of a priest and a married woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, and had been made a clerk, he obtained by canonical collation the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Kiltormoyr in the said diocese; that he resigned it when provision had been made to him by the same [papal] authority of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Killynaduna in the said diocese; and that, without having obtained any other dispensation, he and Fergal Odonnlan, priest, of the said diocese (to whom provision had been canonically made of the said vicarage of Kyltormoyr, resigned the said vicarages of Kyllinaduna and Kyltolmoyr [sic], respectively, to the present bishop of Clonfert extra R.c., who by his ordinary authority admitted the said resignations, and made de facto collation and provision of the said vicarages of Killynaduna and Kiltormoyr to the said Fergal and Philip, respectively, under pretext whereof the said Philip took possession of the said vicarage of Kyltormoyr and has detained it, taking the fruits, likewise de facto, thereby contracting disability. The said collation and provision of the said vicarage of Kyltormoyr being therefore without force, and the pope having learned that the said vicarage of Kyltormoyr is still void as above, he hereby rehabilitates on account of the foregoing the said Philip (who alleges that after the said dispensation he had himself promoted to the said orders, that he has at great expense repaired and restored the said church of Kiltormoyr, which was in ruin, and that the said vicarage of Kyltormoyr has been by authority of the ordinary de facto united to the canonry and prebend of Clonfert held by Thady Macegayn, who has not had possession of it), remits to him the fruits received by him from the said vicarage of Kyltormoyr, and orders the above three to summon the said Thady and others concerned, and if they find the said vicarage of Kyltormoyr, yearly value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, to be void as above or in any way, etc., to collate and assign it to the said Philip. The pope specially dispenses him to receive it, and to resign it when he pleases, etc., notwithstanding the said defect, etc. Before they proceed to the execution of these presents, he is to resign it to them. Sedis apostolica, pia mater. (Gratis pro deo.) [7 pp. In the margin at the end: ‘Junii.’]

Vatican Regesta, Vol. DCCXXXII. (fn. 1) Bullarum Liber XXXV. 4 Innocent VIII.

'Vatican Regesta 732: 1488', Calendar of Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 14: 1484-1492 (1960), pp. 220-223.

Clonfert 1494

John OTracey (Otrcassny) cleric of Clonfert d., a commission. Reg. Suppl. 987, fo 88r (13 March 1494) the commission concerns the execution of Innocent VIII’s mandate to collate the parish church of ?Lickmolassy (Bicharalace), d. Clonfert, detained by Thady Olorkan (Olarcaryn) ostensible priest, to Otracey. Cf CPL XIV, p.221

Boyle LE ed (1998) Calendar of Papal Letters Volume XVII, Part II, 1492-1503, Alexander VI. Irish Manuscripts Commission, Dublin.

O’Treacy (Otressay, Ottresan), John canon of Clonfert, papal mandatary

Clergy, the religious and the faithful in Britain and Ireland (1471-1484) & (1484-1492)

Calendar of Entries in the Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain and Ireland. HMSO, 1960

Vicars Choral of Tuam 1573-1600

William Leeward (or Seeward?)

Thomas Trassye

Aubury Clake (Clarke?)

Thomas Adycat?

[The names are badly written in Ms. Trin. Coll. Dubl. E.3.14.]

Cotton, Henry (1848). Life Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Volume IV. pp.47.

Elizabeth I

1576 8^th May

Pardon to ... Edm O Trosse, kern, Cloghan (Galway)

1582 19^th September

Pardon to ... Teig m’Wm O Tresye of Loghreaghe (Galway)

1582 20th September

Pardon to ... David Roo O Trassy, of Yllan m'Kegan [perhaps Letterkeeghaun Kilcummin] (Galway)

1583 3^rd May

Pardon to ... Moragh O Tressy, Tumoltagh O Tressy (Galway)

1585 31^st May

Pardon to ... Tumoltagh O Trassy m’Rory Oge (ie Tumoltagh son of Rory son of Rory), kern, John Trassy alias Shane Fyn of Kilmore, clerk (Galway)

1585 3^rd June

Pardon to ... Tho Oge O Trassie of Ballynatolhoe (Galway)

1585...4718 (3891) Grant to Donell O Madden, of Longforde, chief of his nation; of all the manors, castles and lands surrendered by him by his deed of 3 June, viz:- Longeforde, Tireihane, Clownefegan, Lisballimore, Kilmarouseke, Clare, Skewgh Coore, Ballyneren, Townesallah, Lismyfadda, Lispeg, Annohherbye, co. Galway, and all services and customs of...Monter Trassey...[Muinter? = family]

1585 27^th June

Pardon to ... Wm O Treasie of Killcayarin (Galway)

1586 6^th June

Pardon to ... Owen O Trassie of Killimerboll (Galway)

1591 26^th November

Pardon to ... Teige O Tressy of Clonecony (Galway)

1592 13^th June

Pardon to ... Wm O Tressy of Knynagha (Galway?)

1602 7^th July

Pardon to ... Melaghlin [McLoughlin?] O Trasy of Ballinehesgrigh (Galway)

The Irish Fiants of the Tudor sovereigns. (1994) De Burca, Dublin.

Ormond Deeds VI 1593 Sept 27^th

Bond of Thadeus alias Teig Trassy to Henry Sheth (Shee) to the use of the Earl of Ormond to grant to the Earl the towns of Corragh, Lisenosky, Clone etc. Co. Galway. (D. 3197)

Bond of September 27 1593 by Thadeus alias Teig Trassy of Kenles [Kells], Co. Kilkenny, yeoman, to Henry Sheeth, to the use of the Earl of Ormond in the sum of 200L. Said Teig to perform his promise to grant to said earl in consideration of a certain sum of money the towns of Corragh, Lisenosky, Clone, Conery and Killyan with the appurtenances in Co. Galway, the purchase price to be determines by Henry Sheeth and James White of Kenles.

Wit: Jasper Sheth, Thomas Cantwell, Patrick Bussher, William O’Bowe

[Note: Corragh [Curragh] and Lisenosky [Lissaniska] are in the civil parish of Ballynakill (Leitrim barony).

AD 1603 The Patent Rolls of James I, third part

Roll III - General Pardons: 1-32 Letters patent, thirty-two in number, bearing date on and between the 19th April and the 20th Febr., in the first year, granting the kings pardon of the like crimes and misdemeanors, as those recited in 77, pa. 31, to 3,230 persons mentioned by name, in the twenty counties...Galway co...O'Trashy or O'Trasys, 7;...see nos 6 and 21

1603 Pat. 1 James I.

XXI - 19...Tomultagh O'Trassey of Ballyheskeagh, husbandman...Sept 1^st [Kilkerrin? Galway] [Ballynaheskeragh Killimorbologue?]

1603 Pat 1 James 1 Part 3

VI. - 3 General Pardon to ...Will. O'Trashy of Kilconerine, gent...Tho. oge O'Trashy of Lishenard, gent...Donell O'Trasha of the Ingen...Brien O'Tressy of the Ingen...

...Brien O'Trasy of Killymore-Boulge...12th May 1^st [Galway]

1606 Pat. 3 James I

Galway County...parcel of the estate of Teige O'Trassy of Belarahill, slain in rebellion: rent 6s8d - in Rath in Rathconnor, 1qr - in Barran, 1qr - in Kappaghkelly. 1/2qr - in Gornshinrissin [Gortnahimrissan Killallaghtan], 2/3[?] parts of 1/5qr;... [Ballycahill?, Killimorbologue and Tynagh?, Galway]

1611 Pat 8 James I Part II

II-3 Grant from the King to Richard, earl of Clanrickard...in Ballintullagh, 3 cart. and in Clonecons, 1 cart, parcels of the lands of Teige Trassie, late of Ballaghill, slain in rebellion; rent 6s8d... 19 Jul 8 [Ballycahill?, Killimorbologue and Tynagh?, Galway]

1616 Pat 13 James I

XCIII...Galway Co'. In Coragh, 1/2 of a qr; in Cloncoury, 1/2 qr; in Magherimore, 1/3 of 1/2 qr; parcel of the estate of Laughlin Mc Rory O'Tressy, slain in rebellion; value, 6s 8d. [Corry, Clooncona & Magheramore in Killimorbologue]

1619 Pat. 16 James I

Tumaltagh O Tracy of Ballynehaskeragh in Galway co. gent., [Ballynaheskeragh Killimorbologue] 5/12 4 qr of Ballynehaskeragh…Thomas oge O Tracy of Euggy in Galway co. gent. [Inga or Nail, Killimorbologue] 1/2 canton of Euggy and one twelfth of two quarters of Clowneprasky [Cloonprask Duniry]

Repertory of inquisitions from the Chancery Rolls Office, Dublin, County Galway, Vol III.

1617 Inquisitions

147 Kedagh O Tressy

Bourkes and Kedagh O Tressy...are seized of fee of Greg-ganteerley (qr), Rine (qr), Raheny 2/3 and (1/6 of qr)

256 Tumultagh O Tracy, Lr William Bourk, Edmond Bourk, Thomas oge O Tracy, Donell mc Rory O Tracy, Rory mc Farriagh O Madden

That Tumultagh O Tracy is seized of fee of Ballineheskeragh [Ballynaheskeragh Killimorbologue] (1 2/3 of qs)

That Lr William Bourk Bnt and Edmond Bourk are seized of fee of Ballineheskeragh (qs)

That Thomas oge O Tracy is seized of fee of Euggy [Inga or Nail Killimorbologue] (1/2 cartron) Clownepraisky [Cloonprask Duniry] (1/3 of 1/2 qs)

That Donell mc Rory O Tracy is seized of fee of Euggy (cartron)

That Rory mc Farriagh O Madden is seized of fee of Clownedulus (cartron)

257 Katerin ny Tracy

(Cartron) That Katerin ny Tracy is seized of fee of Corragh [Curragh Ballynakill (Leitrim barony)] (1/3 of qr)

259 John Tracy

That John is seized of fee of Ballinecullagh (1/5 & 1/6 4 of 4 qrs)

https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item?isadgReferenceCode=RIA%20OS%20EI%2F33

[1618?] Grant land - Galway

Tumud O Tracy, Five 12ths of the 4 2rs of Ballyneheskeragh

Thos O Tracy, An 8th of Luggy 2r/A 12th of Clowneprasky 2qrs?

https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item?isadgReferenceCode=NAI%20Lodge%2F4%2F74

1604 Killimor

The old Church of Killimor stands a short distance to the west of the village. It is the largest parish church of the period (circa 1595) being 75ft x 18ft. The greater part of the two side walls are destroyed, but the two gables which are 75ft apart, are in good state of preservation. The east gable contains a window in the pointed style, very much veiled with ivy, and the west gable is featureless. The oldest tombstone is a monument to William O'Treasaigh who was buried in the year 1604. St Íomar's Well is situated on the side of the road immediately at the church, and is still considered somewhat sacred. [O’Donovan, Ordnance Survey letters]

http://killimor.org

1611-1614. James I. Calendar of State Papers Ireland

The Lord Deputy to the Attorney-General. Order to draw forth a fiant of incorporation of the town of Tuam, CO. Galway, by the name of Soveraigne and Burgesses of Galway.—Chichester House, 7 December 1612.

List appended :—Isaek Lally, Soveraigne ; Murtagh Hanyn, Donell O'Bukin (sic), Tully Donellane, Francis Robinson, Thomas Sais, Samuel Barnard, Donell Graame M'na Hyny (sic), John Kirevan [Kirwan], Manus O'Trehy, John O'Donoghou (sic), Owen O'Higgin; Thomas O'Cuillename (sic).

P. J . Orig. Signed at beginning. Endd. : " Tuam."

Dec. 7. vol. 62 No.118

[Note: Presume this is Manus O’Tressy as Trehy is not found for Tuam]

24 Apr 1622 Inquisition Post Mortem, Maurice McEward, taken at Athenry on 24/04/1622

Anthus O’Tressie

Thome oge O Tressie

Tumultagh oge O Tressie

Honara ny

Anthus O’Tressie diem sunt laudebat extrenium ultimo Augusti 1817 seit de feodo de 1/3 part qu de Ballyneheskeragh, et de 2/3 part cartron de Annagh et de 1 cartron cum ptin in pachia barronia et com fodie? quam cartron per factu mortgagii geren dat 11 Aprilis 1616 Thome oge O Tressie mortgaganit cum condieone redeinpeonis quod foodie peel terr de Ballineheskeragh et Annagh tempore alienationis fofut Anthonii tenebantur et nunc terrentur de Rege p service military, et o quod cartron terr de Inga tenetur de Rege ut de castro duo de Athlone – quod Tumultagh oge O Tressie est filius et heres antedie Anthus et tempe martis eqius fuit etat 8 annare et non maritatus – Et quod Honara ny uxar fofat canshi tempe caconis Hujus inquisicois in plena vita existit et cepit f ficna qd terr de Ballineheskeragh et Annagh

https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/RIA-OS-EI-31-165

[Anthus O'Tressie was the day of the extermination of the last of August 1817 seit de feodo de 1/3 part qu de Ballyneheskeragh, et de 2/3 part cartron de Annagh and de 1 cartron cum ptin in pachia barronie et com fodie? which cartron he gives by deed of mortgage 11 April 1616 Thomas oge O Tressie mortgaged with the condition of redeinpeon that the foodie peel terr of Ballineheskeragh and Annagh fofut at the time of the alienation of Anthony were held and are now terrentur of the King p military service, and o that the cartron terr of Inga is held of the King as from the castle two of Athlone - that Tumultagh oge O Tressie is the son and heir of Anthus the day before and at the time of Tuesday he was 8 years old and not married - And that Honora ny uxar fofat canshi tempe cacon This inquisitor exists in full life and took terr of Ballineheskeragh and Annagh]

1628 Inquisition Post Mortem

Anora ny Trassy

Quod Anora ny Trassy nup uxon Anthonii Trassy de Ballinehiskilagh [Ballynaheskeragh Killimorbologue] defuncti que quid Onora fuit seisit de terra specificata in quada Inquisicone Capt post Morte prefati Anthonie 24 April 1622 obit 13 Januarii 1623 p cujus mortem psnnpa Devener Duo Regi racone minor etat Tumultagh oge O Trassy qlis et heres prefati Anthonii.

https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item?isadgReferenceCode=RIA%20OS%20EI%2F34%2F16

[That Anora ny Trassy was married to Anthony Trassy of Ballinehiskilagh deceased, that what Honor was seised of the land specified in what Inquisicon Capt. heir of the aforesaid Anthony. 24 April 1622 died 13 January 1623 p whose death psnnpa Devener Duo Regi racone minor etat Tumultagh oge O Trassy qlis and heir of the aforementioned Anthony.]

1636-1703 Books of Surveys and Distribution

Killymore Parish: Lonford Barony

No. of reference in ye Alphabet	Proprietors name Anno: 1641	Denominations	Number of Acres unprofitable	Number of Acres profitable	Number of profitable Acres disposed of on ye Acts	To whom disposed with their Title, whether by Decree, Certificate or Patent, References to ye record thereof	No. of ye Book or Roll & ye Page or Skin	Number of ye unprofitable Acres remaining undisposed
	John Mc Daniell Mc Rory O Trassy	½ Cartron of ye Inga quarter	004..0..00	046..0..00	157..0..00	Sr ffran. Gore		p.64
	John Mc Donell Mc Mlaghlin O Trassy	1/3 quarter in Ballynahiskeragh	5..0..00	100..0..00	101..0..00	Earle Clanrickard 1/3 quarter
	Murrogh Mc Donell O Trassy	1 Cartron in Killyne of the Said 4 quarter		044..0..00	140..0..0	Earle Clanrickard 1/2 quarter Wo James ffitz Wm Power
	John Mc Daniell Mc Mleagh O Trassy prd (=aforesaid)	1 Cartron ½ Carton in Killyne of the Said 4 quarter		059..0..00	059..0..00	Ffergus Madden

Killconerin Parish: Dunkellin Barony

No. of reference in ye Alphabet	Proprietors name Anno: 1641	Denominations	Number of Acres unprofitable	Number of Acres profitable	Number of profitable Acres disposed of on ye Acts	To whom disposed with their Title, whether by Decree, Certificate or Patent, References to ye record thereof	No. of ye Book or Roll & ye Page or Skin	Number of ye unprofitable Acres remaining undisposed
38	John Mc Keadagh Mc William Tressy 2/3 θ wanting 1/7	Cregaturrla ½ quarter wanting 1/7 part		021..0..00	096..0.00	Walter Blake		p.125

1641 - 1703 Books of Survey and Distribution: County Gallway Killymor Parish Longford Barony

Clonepreisk & Gortenery parish of Dunery [Cloonprask & Gortaneare Duniry]

John mc Danl mc Rory O Trassy, 1/2 car of ye said quar, 004.0.00, 046.0.00

Ballynahiskeragh [Ballynaheskeragh Killimorbologue]

John mc Donl mc Mlaghlin O Trassy, 1/3 qu in Ballynahiskeragh, 5.0.00, 100.0.00, 019.0.00, Richl Martin 1 F16642

Murrogh mc Danl O Trassy, 1 Car in Killyne of the said " quar, BLANK, 044.0.00, 116.0.00 Sr Ffran Gore 2? & 259.0.00 Ffergus Madden 4

John mc Daniell mc MCragh O Trassy prd, Car 1/3 in Killyne in ye said " quar, BLANK, 059.0.00,

https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item?isadgReferenceCode=NAI%20QRO%201%2F1%2F3%2F10%2F3%2F15

Books of Survey and Distribution: County Gallway: Longford Barony

https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item?isadgReferenceCode=NAI QRO 1%2F1%2F3%2F10%2F3

Books of Survey and Distribution: Killconerin Parish

Sheancastle [Oldcastle]

John mc Keadagh mc William Tressy, 2/3 warding, Cregalusrla 1/2 warding 1/7 qs?, 021.0.00

John mc Keadagh mc William Tressy, 2/3 of ? qr warding, Idem (Gairclone 1/2 qr wanting 4) [Garracloon], 001.0.0, 061.0.00,

https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/item?isadgReferenceCode=NAI%20QRO%201%2F1%2F3%2F10%2F5%2F6

1643

Redmond Tressy of Kilcrua (Tipperary?) hanged at Magher an earla (Magher an Iarla) in Tiranascragh (Galway) hanged 17^th November 1643 on the order of the Earl of Clanrickard for the murder of a Scotsman John Chancelor, his English wife Elizabeth and their son John. The Earl of Clanrickard states that after interrogation Redmond Tressy confessed. Also hanged for the same offence, William O’Meaghan of Kilcrua hanged at Portumna 16^th November 1643 and Breasal McDermot O’Madden of Killimor, hanged at Killimor 4^th December 1643.

The lands of Teigue O’Trassie of Ballaghaghill [Ballycahill Killimorbologue Galway???] who was slain in the rebellion were given to Richard Earl of Clanrickard.

Lowe John ed (1983) Letter-book of the Earl of Clanricarde, 1643-47. Irish Manuscripts Commission, Dublin.

Madden, Gerard (2004) History of the O’Maddens of Hy-Many. East Clare Heritage, Co. Clare.

Clonfert 1647

Anno 1647 28 Novembris. Intercedente et testificante in scriptis Doctore Fayo Clonfertensis. Parochialis (ecclesia) loci Killiemor de Longford fructus 40 librarum, pro Donato O Trussi, presbytero dictae dioecesis. (Probably the parish known formerly as Killimore-Bolloge, in the barony of Longford, co. Galway, and now comprising also Tiranascragh.)

Calendar of Hibernia, no. 2, 1959

[In 1647 November 28. Interceding and testifying in the writings of Doctor Fayo of Clonfert. The parochial (church) of Killiemor de Longford, the fruit of 40 pounds, for Donatus O Trussi, priest of the said diocese. – Google translate]

1655-1658 Local Transplatation Barony of Dunkellin

Tressy (Tracy) Richard and Una, alias Swiney.

Kilconierin 54 Irish Acres (H 4 profitable decreed)

Killeeneen (H 15)

Killogilleen (H 32)

The Transplantation to Connacht 1655-58 (1970) Irish Manuscript Commission.

Name, Date of Decree, Date of Final settlement, No. of Acres

Edmond Tressy, Co. Galway, 12 May 1656, 9 July 1657, 200

Richard and Una Tressy alias Swiney Co. Galway, 17 May 1656, 13 Aug 1657, 54

1899 [C.9245] Historical manuscripts commission. Report on the manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, K.P., preserved at the castle, Kilkenny. Vol. II.

Irish Tokens 1653-1679

These were given out by the Crown in Ireland, and were used as a royal license to do business. If you were a trades or business merchant you had to obtain this token. Some had dates on them and many did not. By 1680 the tokens were replaced by a Crown halfpenny copper coin.

Galway Issues, Town Date Occupation
James Tressy, Tuam 1670 merchant
tuam

Boyne William & Williamson, George Charles (1889) Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in England, Wales, and Ireland: By Corporations.

Macalister, R.A.S. A Catalogue of the Irish Traders' Tokens in the Collection of the Royal Irish Academy. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Section C: Archaeology, Celtic Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Vol. 40 (1931/1932), pp. 19-185

Smith, Aquilla. Appendix No. IV: Catalogue of Tradesmen's Tokens. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy (1836-1869), Vol. 4 (1847 - 1850), pp. xxvii-liv

February 1943 Tuam Herald - Old Tuam Society Meeting

...Dr. T.B. Costello, M.R.I.A....showed members a sketch of the token of a prosperous Tuam merchant of the seventeenth century. On one side of the token was "James Tressy 1d" (in the centre), on the reverse "TUUM MARCHANT 1670" and in the centre a Heraldic shield. The token was found in Shop Street by one of the workmen, when excavating for the new sewerage some years ago.

Tuam

The trade tokens issued by James Treacy in 1670 represent an unidentified local initative. The particular business in which this Tuam Merchant was engaged is likely to have been located on 'Trassy's Plott' which is shown on the 1720 map as lying between the Tullinadaly and Ballygaddy roads (fig 2). A premises nowadays known as The Thatch is centrally situated on this plot. It is said to be the oldest public house in Tuam and may indeed go back to James Treacy's time.

http://www.traceyclann.com/files/Tuam.pdf

1673 The Franciscan convert

After my Conversion [to Protestantism], I applied my self to the Lord Bishop of Clonfeart, who gave me a Curates place in Loughreah, with some other preferment in the County of Galloway, worth about 80l. per annum, where I, shortly after, in using my Function in the Church, was shot at by one Thomas Tressey, a Papist, Inhabitant of that place, but not wounded, for which he was afterward bound to his good behaviour, by the said Bishop; after which, the Papists, there, did several times threaten me with death: whereupon, for preservation of my Life, I was forced to retire into Lymerick, whereby I lost such preferment as the said Bishop had bestowed upon me: But before I went from Loughreagh, several of the Papists Priests, and others, living thereabouts, which I am ready to name, and do hereby Accuse, did publiquely report that his Majesty, his Royal Highness, and all the Nobility & Gentry of the Kingdome of England, were privately of their Religion, which they used as an Argument to make me fall back again to Popery.

Egan, Anthony, B.D. (1673) Title: The Franciscan convert, or, A recantation-sermon of Anthony Egan ... preached in London on April 6, 1673

April 8 1681 No. 198.

Four joint bonds given by John Blake of Muckiniss in the county of Clare, Dame Ellinor Blake of the same, and Isidore Lynch of Drimcong in the county of Galway, to Gregory Lynch of Killcuane in the county of Galway, in the penal sum of £40 each. Bonds dated April 8, 1681. Attested under the hands and seals of the obligors. Signed: "John Blake, Ellinor Blake, Isidore Lynch." Witnesses: "Igna. ffrench, Nick. Canvanh, Tho. ffleminge, Edmond Tressy."

The bonds mentioned in this Record have been preserved by that family, and are contained in this collection of Blake Records.

1300-1600 Margaret Tressay, deposition on will of Clement French.

Blake family records, 1600 to 1700

Irish Wild Geese at The Hotel d'Invalides Paris 1600 to 1799

John Tressy Aged 70, native of Portomne [Portumna] county Galloway, trooper in Dossemonfs troop, Bourbon regiment, where he served 10 years and previously 27 years in the Clare (formerly Greder alemand, Furstemberg and Hamilton) regiment per his certificate. His disabilities make him unfit for service. 20 May 1714, he died at la Hogue on detachment. 13/01/1708 Vol. 16, no. 18237

Richard Tracey: Loghrea, county Galway; aged 25; enlisted 10 August 1725; square build; 1.71 metres; good legs; good stance; short, curly brown hair; good nose; good eyes; Skelton's troop (1728); admitted to the Invalides on 12 May 1763. [2Xv, vol. 38, no. 94640]

Richard Treacy, Aged 60, native of Canoth [Connacht?] in Ireland, trooper in offarrell's troop, Fitzjames Irish regiment, where he served 30 years and previously 9 years in Berwick. He suffers from sabre wounds to the head received in several encounters. 7 August 1765, he died at the hospital of Calais, being on detachment with the d'Espagne company. Received 12/05/1763, Vol. 38, no. 94640.

Thomas Trassy Aged 46, native of Galloway in Ireland, soldier in Mannery's company, Irish regiment of Dillon, where he served 28 years per his certificate dated 16 August last. His disabilities make him unfit for service. He is one of the half-pay soldiers sent to a company of invalides at Mariembourg. 27 November 1727, he died at Ardres on detachment. Received 12/09/1726 Vol. 23, no. 41294

William Tracy aged 32 of County Obredary, grenadier of Sr. Galfer, Dillon's Regiment, in which he has served 12 years, confirmed by his certificate. His right arm is crippled from a musket shot at Chiari. Catholic Received 28th July 1701. Died 12 October 1719. at Nantes ATD.

William Trassy Aged 67, native of Portomny [Portumna] county Gallway in Ireland, sergeant in lieutenant-colonel Schahanasy's company, Irish regiment of Clare, where he served 42 years of which 3 as sergeant per his certificate. His wounds and bad sight make him unfit for service. 7 February 1732, he died. Received 11/10/1730 Vol. 25, no. 46094

William Tressy Aged 50, native of county Galloway, soldier in James Dillon's company, Dillon regiment, where he served 5 years per his certificate, and says he served previously 4 years in Cahieux's cavalry, 4 years in the Brittany dragoons, and 4 years in Hamilton. He received a sabre blow to the head and his left leg is crippled by a musket shot received at the crossing of the river Theu in Catalonia; these with other wounds make him unfit for service. 13 May 1698, he renounced his rights; he received 30 livres to help him on his way and his certificates were returned to him. Received 21/02/1697 Vol. 12, no. 9031

(William Tressy, had served 13 years in three French formations - cavalry and infantry - before he entered the Dillon regiment and was badly wounded in Spain. He left the HRI and received a going-away present of 30 livres. Like many others who left the HRI, he probably had friends outside and joined them. Prior to 1690, the HRI records noted that several of the Irish veterans who left went back to their own country, and Tressy, may have returned to Galway.)

1700 A list of the claims as they are entred with the Trustees: at Chichester House on College Green Dublin On or before the Tenth of August 1700. Dublin, 1701.

2634. Claimant: Richard Tressy.

The Estate or Interest claim'd: Residue of 31 years, com. on date of the deed.

By what Deed or Writing: Deed dated the 10 of November (98) Witness Luke Dillon, & al.

On what Lands: A stone House, &c. in Loughreagh.

County and Barony: C. Gallway.

Late Proprietor: Lord Bophin.

Cornelius Tracey, hatter, Loughrea, 1706

Henry Burke, hatter, Loughrea, 1716

Henry F. Berry. The Records of the Feltmakers' Company of Dublin, 1687-1841: Their Loss and Recovery. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Sixth Series, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Mar. 31, 1911), pp. 26-45

Clonfert Deeds

Danial Tressy, Loughrea, Galway, 1705-6, unproved (will)

James Tracy, Loughrea, Galway, 1781 (bond – [marriage?])

Patt Tracy, Carrew [ie Carhoon Tynagh], Galway, 1846 (bond– [marriage?])

Peter O’Tressy, Loughrea, Galway, 1725 (will)

Richard Tressy, Galway, 1724-5 (will)

Index to Clonfert marriage licence bonds, wills, and administration bonds. Irish Ancestor, 1970.

316v...Deinde 15 Novembris 1711 pariter recepti sunt ad habitum:...3. fr. Thomas (alias Daniel) Tressy.

312v. fr. Thomas Tressy, Magister Novitiorum...Julii 1723..

312r. ad id vocato [etc. as on 313v] (312r). In cuius rei fidem coram hisce infrascriptis testibus, manu propria subscripsi, die duodecima Julii 1724...fr. Thomas Tressy, magister novitiorum

311v...fr. Thomas Tressy, magister novitiorum, testis...6 Augusti 1725...

307v...Fr. Thomas Tressy obiit Tuamae die decima mensis Januarii 1742.

Hugh Fenning. The Athenry House-Chronicle, 1666-1779. Collectanea Hibernica, No. 11 (1968), pp. 36-52

6 February 1725

I do hereby Certify that the Parishioners of the inside mentioned parishes [enclosure missing] whatever Charity they were to give to any of the Augustinian family that it would be only to Mr. Owen Connor, because he lived amongst them now and that that was his former limitation, and by this means I lost most part of my last two collections. Given under my hand in Garbally this 6 day of february 1725. Fr. Mathias Trecy

Burke, William P (1969) Irish Priests in the Penal Times (1660-1760): From the State Papers in H.M. Record Offices. Shannon, Ireland

1727, James Egan, Tuam,

Sello Menor.

Ref. AG 1195

Parents: Dominic Egan and Ana Tracy.

Paternal grandparents: Cormac Egan and Isabel Burke.

Maternal grandparents: Thomas Tracy and Mary MacDonagh.

His coat of arms is signed by James Terry, Athlone king of arms at the court of James III, in exile in Paris 1720.

The petitioner was in the court of Paris with His Majesty king James III. He was forced to leave because of a person who owed him a considerable sum of money, and he had to support his family.

Samuel Fannin, BA, DipEd. Spanish Archives of Primary Source Material for the Irish. http://www.irishancestors.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fannin-Bilbao-Coru%C3%B1a3.pdf

4 Mar 1727 new deed 21 Jul 1722 old deed registered 16 Jan 1738

John French, gent of Loughrea Galway to Albert Dolphin, gent of Loughrea Galy, James Healy, mason of Loughrea Galway, occupier, lives of Olvier Power, Christopher power and James Tressy, to Nicholas Lynch, merchant of Loughrea Galway

Wit:

Amrose Madden, gent of Loughrea Galway

Francis Lynch, gent of Loughrea Galway

Rickard Tressy, gent City of Dublin

20 Apr 1738 Registered 6th Dec 1738

Hugh Montgomery Esq of Ballymull Down to Thomas Shaw Esq, of Newfort Galway eldest son of Robert Shaw Esq of Galway deceased, for lives of Croasdale Shaw, 4th son, & William French 3rd son of Frederick French, Francis Cornyn, gent of Gortermond. Leitrim.

Wit:

Richard Tressey, gent, City of Dublin

Peter Kilkenny

George Shaw, gent, of Newford Galway

7 Jul 1736 Memorial No: 62657

Lease between Edmond Kelly & son John of Mackney [Kilcloony]. Galway & Frederick French, esq, of Garbally [Garbally Demesne Kilcloony]. Galway [Ballinasloe]

Witness: Richard Tressy, gent, City of Dublin

9 Aug 1739

Richard Tressy, son and heir of John T., of Loughrea, Galway, Ireland, gent., decd. Called 12 Feb., 1741-2.

Register of Admissions to the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, from the Fifteenth Century to the Year 1944 by Middle Temple (London, England), 1949

Lot no.2. By Indenture of Lease dated 1st May 1741, the Right Honourable Smith, Earl of Clanricarde, demised to Anthony Power the several Tenaments and Gardens along the Milldam or in Moore's lane, and now or lately in possession of the Widow of Richard Burke, deceased, except the House, Garden and out-houses, which are set to Hugh Bolton of Loughrea, and which said Widow Burke then enjoyed, situate, lying, and being in the Town and half-barony of Loughrea, and county of Galway, to hold onto the said Anthony Power, his heirs and assigns, from the 1st May then instant, for the lives of John Skerrit, Robert Hayden and Anthony Tressy therin described, and the survivors of them, with a covenant for perpetual renewal subject to the yearly rent of £9.9.0 sterling. [1865]

1749 Elphin Diocesan Census

Richard Tracy, w. papist, Miller, 3 children under 14 years & 2 over 14 years, 1man & 1 woman papist servants, Cargeens, Dunamon, Co. Galway. [Carrigans Park, Dunamon, Co. Roscommon]

Legg Marie-Louise ed. (2004) The census of Elphin 1749. Irish Manuscripts Commission, Dublin.

Manning, Peter (1947) Elphin Diocesan Census 1749: surname index.

1761 David Power, Boulibane, Co. Galway. (Will) Witness: Anthony Tracy, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Gent.

Power, David, Boulibane, Co. Galway. 12 April 1761. Precis \ p. 17 Dec. 1761.

To Joseph Power, Loughrea, Co. Galway, gent., all my real estate in Co. Galway, that is to say the lands of Boulibane and Ballyboggan and lands of Keeloges. Rev. Archdeacon William Pigot and Hyacinth Daly, Esq., both of Loughrea, exors. Witnesses: James Burke, Robert Hardiman, Anthony Tracy, all of Loughrea, gents. Memorial witnessed by: Robert Hardiman, Peter Kilkenny, Dublin, gent. 213, 300, 141193 Joseph Power (sea)

19 Oct 1765 Memorial No: 159603

Marriage settlement between Martin Lynch, merchant, of Galway Galway & Mary French, daughter of William French of Loughrea Galway

Witness: Michael Tressy, gent, of Loughrea Galway

1767 La Gazette de France

De Londres, le 11 Septembre 1767...

Loughlin Tressy est mort, le 25 du mois dernier, dans le Comté de Galway en Irlande, âgé de cent dix ans sans avoir jamais eu d'autre maladie que celle qui l'a emporté.

London, September 11, 1767 ...

Loughlin Tressy died on 25 last month, County Galway, Ireland, aged one hundred and ten years without ever having had any other disease than that carried him away.

Sept 1767 The Scots Magazine, Volume 29

Near Gort, in the county of Galway in Ireland, aged 110 years, Loughlin Tressy, a mason.

1778-1790 Catholic Qualification Rolls

Anthony Tracy, gent, of Loughrea Co. Galway, 31st Aug 1779 Connaught Circuit assises Galway

James Tracy, gent, of Loughrea Co. Galway, 31st Aug 1779 Connaught Circuit assises Galway

Wm Tracy, Esq, of Loughrea, At an goal sessions held at Loughrea 23rd May 1793 [Galway]

13 April 1780 (FJ) County of Galway

AT a meeting of the Gentlemen, Clergy and Free-holders...at Loughrea...Anthony Tracy...

1780 Some tenants of Clanricarde Estate in Loughrea, Galway

Daniel Tressy, House & garden, do. [Loughrea], £2 [image]

https://www.ancestornetwork.ie/loughrea-tenants-1780-2/

Mar 29, 1781

Deaths - Last Saturday at Loughrea, Co. Galway, after a few days illness, Mr. James Tracy

29 March 1781 Dublin Evening Post

Deaths. Last Saturday, at Loughrea, co Galway, after a few days illness, Mr James Tracy of that town, a young gentleman well known for his politeness and engaging disposition, which has rendered him so particularly agreeable to his acquinces, that his death is very fine rely lamented: His remains were attended by the Clanricard Infantry of which he was a member and interred with military honours.

Canadian military service

Danl Tracey born Galway - Canadian military service 1810-1813

Danl Treacey born 3 Jul 1787 Gilchrist, Galway - Canadian military service 12 Aug 1811

James Tracey born abt 1783 Thuana, Galway - Canadian military service 2 Oct 1807

James Tracey born abt 1808 Galway, Galway - Canadian military service 12 Sep 1825

Michael Tracey born abt 1806 Portsumua, Galway - Canadian military service 16 Dec 1823

Timy Treacey born abt 1790 Suttarman, Galway - Canadian military service 12 Aug 1811

Timy Treacy born abt 1790 Killarmor, Galway - Canadian military service 2 Aug 1811

25 Jan 1785 Saunders News-Letter

Married...Edmund Dunn of Dungarvan, Esq, to Miss Mary Tracy, of Clobrack [Clonbrock? Galway]

1 October 1788 Married (F)

...In Loughrea, Mr. Francis Tracy to Miss Jane Daly, milliner...

1791 Loughrea

A Survey of the Town and Parks of Loughrea containing 2162a 1r 25p plantation measure, part of the Estate of the Earl of Clanrickard situate in the County of Galway. Laid down by Scale of 15 perches in One Inch in 1791 and copied in 1796 by Michl. Cuddehy. [large wall-map measuring 53 x 56 inches.]

North Side of Boherbradagh

24. William Tracy 76’5” x 320’0” 1r 10p

26. Richd. Tracy...Front to the above... 67’2” x 288’0”

Front to Athenry road... 93’2” x 288’0” 1r 17¼p

38. Reps. of Anthony Tracey 52’2” 1r 5½p

In North side of West Street

46. William Tracy 47’10” x 268’10” 30p

South side of West Street

61. William Tracy 72’3” x 168’0” 27½p

South side of High street

110. Reps. Anthony Tracy...houses 105’0” x 47’9” 11⅓p

111. Same...back gardens 95’10” x 154’7” 30p

High street North side

119. Willm. Tracey 42’0” x 381’0” 39 ½p

124. Reps of Anthony Tracy 78’0” x 378’0” 1r 14p

Moneremore

314. Park Taurah and White Mill…Willm. Tracy 4a 0r 33p

Cosmona

316. Part Cosmona Reps. James Tracy 53a 3r 26p

317. Part do. pasturable Bog..do. 6a 0r 27p

Upper Tulla

327. Part do. Reps. Anthony Tracy 23a 0r 38p

a = acre r = rod p = perch

Egan, Rev. Patrick K., "The Town of Loughrea in 1791". Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, Vol.24 No.3.(1951)

26 January 1792 (FJ) We, the undernamed...loyal subjects, Roman Catholics of the County of Galway...

...Wm. Tracy, Loughrea...Wm. Tracy, Loughrea...

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854

Edmund Tracey/Treacy born Dublin, Dublin. Served in 2nd Foot Guards Discharged aged 44 after 19 years 6 months of service Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge., 1793-1812

Edmund Tracey b.1768 St John’s, Dublin [crossed out for Loughrea, Gallway] 2^nd or Coldstream Guards 1793 –18^th Nov 1812 WO120/10 Cordwainer WO121 WO116/14

Second Foot Guards

18 Nov 1812 Dd Edmd Treacy No 38852, 44, 19 years 11/12? months, rate per day 1/-, Disard Viscera, born Loughrea Galway, Cordwainer, Gr eyes fresh complexion, gr hair

Genealogical Abstracts

Patk Treacy, 1824, Galway,

Patrick Tracy, 1824, Galway

William Tracy, 1789, Galway

1796 Irish Flax Growers

John Tressy, Ballynakill, Galway

Michael Tressy, Musickfield, Galway

Nicholas Tracy, Kilcroan, Galway

Widow Tressy, Ballynakill, Galway

British War Office

Patrick Tracey b. 1781 Dunmore, Galway. Labourer. Royal Staff Corps 1796 – 1802. 2/40^th till 1807. Then 3^rd Garrison Btn.

Patrick Tracey joined 1^st Garrison Btn from 3^rd Garrison Btn 1807

Patrick Tracey appointed Cpl 1^st Garrison Btn Jan 1810 discharged by 1812

1803 Oct 1^st

Lease to Edward Geoghegan of Kill Co. Galway to Thomas Trassy of lands in Cloonlahan Co. Galway. (D. 18,635)

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854

EDWARD TRACEY Born BORLIA, Galway Served in 98th Foot Regiment; 4th Royal Veteran Battalion Discharged aged 50, 1804-1817

Edward Tracey/Treacy b.1767 Borlia, Loughrea, Gallway 98^th Foot (9 yrs and Cpl), 4th Royal Veterans (4yrs) 1804 – 1817 Chelsea 28^th March 1817 as Tracey. Labourer WO116/24

Edmd Treacy, born abt 1768 Loughrea, Galway 2nd Foot Guards, residence 18 Nov 1812, Regimental Registers of Pensioners

Edward Tracey, born Loughrea, Galway, Private 4th Veteran Battalion, discharged age 50 on the 22 Sep 1811, Soldier's Service Documents

20.3.17 4th Royal Veteran Battalion

Edward Tracey born in the parish of Borlia near the town of Loughrea County Galway, served Five years and three hundred and thirty five days...in consequence of the batallion being ordered to be disbanded... to be discharged and has been ordered to the Army depot Chatham

[pay]...and that he lhas? in Clarne? whatever on the Ballalease

description of Private Edwd Tracey, he is about fifty years of age, is Treet? feet six inches, black hair, hazle eyes, swarthy complexion and by trade a labourer.

Statement of Service

??? Foot, 25 June 1804 to 24 Oct 1813, Corporal 5 years, private 4 years 122 days Total 10 years 92 days, Indies 1 year 300 days

??? Bn 25 Oct 13 to 24 Sep 1815 private 2 years 335 days

seal of the regiment at Quebec Twenty ? September

Edwd Tracy is unfit for further service...is discharged.

Chatham 4 March 1817

British War Office

James Tracey b. 1783 Thucain [Tiaquin?], Galway enl. 35th foot 1807. Dis 1816 labourer with William

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854

John Tr(e)ac(e)y born Clonfert, Galway. Served in 13th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 35 1807-1823 WO97/348/29

John Treacey, b. 1788, Ballinasloe, Galway

John Treacey/Tracey b.1788 Clonfert, Balliniscoe, Galway 13th Foot 1807-1823WO120/23 Pensioner in GAL But John Tracey b. 1788 Clinfith, Galway was with 13^th Light Dragoons for 18yrs (5 in India) till 25^th June 1823 (aged 35) and was a tailor WO116/33 WO97

Jno Tracey, born Clonfert, Galway, 13th Regiment of Foot, residence 25 Jun 1823

Thirteenth Reg Foot - 25th June 1823, Jno Tracey, 35 years, 15 9/12 private, India Service West 5 2/12, Total 18 4/12, Pulmonic disease & loss of left eye, born Clonfert Galway, tailor, 5'6", br hair, gr eyes, fair complexion, Inc 73009

1807-1855

8. Daniel Treacy, Ballymabilla, Kilconnell, Galway, 12a/2r/10p, £9.16.11, Lease dated the 12th July 1824, from Jas. S. Lambert to Daniel Treacy to hold from the 1st of May 1823, for the life of Samuel S. Harrison, still in being, now aged 60 years. Rent £10.10.3 late currancy.

20. William Treacy, Ballymabilla, Kilconnell, Galway, 1a/2r/19p, £2.2.0, Lease dated 1st may 1807, from Walter Lambert to said William Treacy of a house and part of Ballymabilla, not surveyed, at the yearly rent of £2.5.6, late currancy, equivalent to £2.2.0, present currancy for life of said William Treacy, and contains a reservation of all mines and minerals, and a rigyt of entry to work same, also a right of fishing, fowling, and hunting and a non-alienation clause under a penalty of forfeiture of said lease.

21. William Treacy, Ballymabilla, Kilconnell, Galway, 76a/2r/5p, £40.0.6, tenant from year to year.

1807 The Catholic School Census of Cloyne and Ross

John Tracy (39) Gurtnacully, Bourney, Tipperary.

Patrick Tracy (110) Clonrush (in the Chapel), Clonrush, Galway.

Corcoran, T (1932) Some Lists of Catholic Lay Teachers and Their Illegal Schools in the Later Penal Times. University College, Dublin.

British Army Records

Dinnis Tracey 1^st/11^th c.1810 labourer. Died per letter 17007. Monies to his widow in Lawrence Town, Galway WO25/2500

British Army Records

Patrick Treacey b.1780 Tuam, Galway labourer 4^th Garrison Btn 1810

Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service

Timy Treacey, 21, b. abt 1790 Suttarman [Kiltarman - Kiltiernan], Galway, Military Date: 12 Aug 1811 74th Foot Soldiers, at enlistment 5'5.5", at 24 years 5'6.5", brown complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, round face, labourer, enlisted Limerick 12 Aug 1811, Col from Galway Mil,

Timth Treacey, Military Date: 12 Aug 1811 74th Foot Soldiers, How became effective: Enl fm Galway Mil, 8 Feby 1811 Joined or first returned on the Strength as Head Quarters

Danl Treacey, 24, b. 3 Jul 1787 Gilchrist [Kilchreest] Galway, 5'10", Carpenter, Military Date: 12 Aug 1811 Limerick, 74th Foot Soldiers, How became effective: Enl fm Galway Mil, 25 Feby 1811 Joined or first returned on the Strength as Head Quarters

British Army Pensioners - Royal Hospital Kilmainham Ireland, 1783-1822 (WO119)

Timothy Treacey, b. 1791 Killamor Galway, 74th Foot

Timothy Treacy b. 1791 Killamor, Galway 71^st and 74^th Foot 12^th Aug 1811-30^th April 1817. Admitted Kilmainham 30^th Oct 1816 WO118/38 p.79 after an accident on guard at Newgate Prison in 1816. Treacy and a labourer, admitted 30^th April 1817 WO118/10 Military General Service Medal bars Bad S V P Nive O T. Pension transferred from Galway to Athlone permanently 31^st March 1847 and paid as Tracy. WO22/143 Pensioner, as Tracey, from 30^th April 1817. Died 15^th Dec 1860. WO22/144

...Enlisted at Limerick...

...his general conduct as a soldier has been not very good, but he served with the regiment in six general engagements in the Penninsula and his behaviour in the field has been excellent...

Description: about 26 years, 5’ 6.5”, brown hair, grey eyes, brown complexion, by trade a labourer

British war Office [see 1787-1854 British War Office]

Thomas B Tracey b. 1801 New Radford, Nottingham. Enlisted 1^st KDGs 1815.Discharged 25^th June 1844. WO117/4 Emigrated to Kingston, Canada. Son of John b. 1778 Athlone. Married Hannah Pallon 4^th March 1828 in Edinburgh. Children: Alexander 1828 Alnwick [Northumberland, England]; Francis 1829 Gort [Galway]; Catherine 1831 Milton; Sarah Ann 1833 Chichester (died 1840 Niagara, Canada); Robert 1836 Abergavenny [Wales]; Margaret 1838 Dundalk; Thomas 1842 Chamby, Quebec. Retired to Canada and died 1881

1820 June 9^th Limerick General Advertiser or Gazette

In Galway, Michael Tracy Esq formerly of Loughrea but now of Jamaica in the West Indies to Anne fourth daughter of the late Joseph Ormsby, Esq Surveyor of Excise for Galway.

23 January 1828 Dublin Evening Mail

Married. On the 18th inst, in the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas Galway, by the Rev James Daly, Warden, Thomas Mitchell, of Lower Rutland street, in the City of Dublin, Esq. to Anne, widow of Michael Staunton Tracy, late of Kingston, in the Island of Jamaica, Esq.

25 January 1828 Limerick Evening Post

In the Protestant Church of St. Nicholas Galway, Thomas Mitchell, Esq of Roscommon, solicitor, to Anne, relict of the late Michael Tracy, Esq of the Island of Jamaica.

The Corporation of Tuam

Sept 25 1820 Paid serjeants at mace their salary: Pat Tracy £6

August 10 1824 To paid Tracy for Mrs. Lyons £0/18/0

Burgesses of the Borough of Tuam 29 Sept 1821, (elected)
Patrick Tracey, Patrick Tracy

Sept. 25 [1820] To paid Sergeants at Mace their Sallary £12. -. -. , Pat Tracey £6 Pat Vesey £6

THE OATH OF SERGEANT AT MACE

for the Borough of Tuam.

IA, . B. Sergeant at Mace for the Corporation of Tuam do SWEAR that I will well and truly serve the Sovereign and Burgesses of said Corporation for the time being and to them be obedient, And that I will without favour or affection execute all such orders Decrees and actions as shall from Time be Given me by the Sovereign for the time being or so long as I shall be employed, so Help me God.

John Burke

Patt. Vesey

Patk. Tracey 29th. September 1821.

Michl. Dorhan 29 Sept. 1821.

Patk Tracy 1821.

W. J. V. Comerford. Some Notes on the Borough of Tuam and Its Records 1817-1822. Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, Vol. 15, No. 3/4 (1932/1933), pp. 97-120

1821 The Treble almanack

Inspectors of Gaols...Tuam...Sergts at Mace, Mr. Pat. Veasey, and Mr. Pat. Tracy.

1821 Census Fragment

Alphabetical

By Area

Bridget Tressy, 12, House Servant, 1 Killeen, Kiltullagh, Galway

Bridget Tressy, 2, Daughter, 24, Cloonmeen, Cloonmane, Or Nagginstown, Kilreekil, Galway

Bridget Tressy, 24, Niece [to Ruane], Visitor, 1, Ranafulraghty [Gortakeeran?], Kiltullagh, Galway

Bridget Tressy, 30, Wife, -, 8, Knockadally, Kiltullagh, Galway

Bridget Tressy, 60, Wife, Flax & Wool Spinner, 13, Moyode, Persse Lodge, Kilconierin, Galway [Occasly Empd?]

Bridget Tressy, 8, Daughter, -, 9, Knockadally, Kiltullagh, Galway

Catharine Tressy, 19, Daughter, -, 5, Pallace, Finnure, Kilreekil, Galway

Catherine Tressy, 9, Daughter, -, 8, Rathgorgan, Kilconierin, Galway

Honoria Tressy, 32, Daughter [of Mary Monaghan], -, 15, Glanaskey [ie Glennaskehy], Kilreekil, Galway

James Tressy, 40, -, Farmer & Labourer, 9, Knockadally [Knocknadaula], Kiltullagh, Galway

John Tressy, 25, Son In Law, Shoe Maker, 22, Cloonmeen, Kilreekil, Galway

John Tressy, 3, Son, -, 8, Rathgorgan, Kilconierin, Galway

John Tressy, 47, Gardener, 1, Turo [Turoe], Kiltullagh, Galway

John Tressy, 60, -, Woodranger, 13, Moyode, [present name] Persse Lodge, Kilconierin, Galway [1 acre]

Judith Tressy [Cavanagh], 21, Daughter, -, 22, Cloonmeen, Kilreekil, Galway

Judith Tressy, 4, Daughter, -, 9, Knockadally, Kiltullagh, Galway

Margaret Tressy, 10, Daughter, 24, Cloonmeen, Cloonmane, Or Nagginstown, Kilreekil, Galway

Margaret Tressy, 25, Daughter [of Patrick Cavanagh, blacksmiths], 22, Cloonmeen, [present name] Cloonmane Or Nagginstown, Kilreekil, Galway

Margt Tressy, 30, Wife, -, 9, Knockadally, Kiltullagh, Galway

Martin Tressy, 0 [under 1 lives with Whelans & Burke] 34, Rathgorgan [Rathgorgin], Kilconierin, Galway [page]

Mary Tressy, 17, Daughter, -, 5, Pallace, Finnure, Kilreekil, Galway [deaf & dumb]

Mary Tressy, 30, Wife, Mantuar, 8, Rathgorgan, Kilconierin, Galway

Mary Tressy, 36, Wife, 24, Cloonmeen, Cloonmane, Or Nagginstown, Kilreekil, Galway

Mary Tressy, 4, Grand Child, -, 15, Glanaskey, Kilreekil, Galway

Mary Tressy, 4, Grand Child, -, 22, Cloonmeen, Kilreekil, Galway

Mary Tressy, 50, Wife, -, 5, Pallace, Finnure, Kilreekil, Galway

Michael Tressy, 45, -, Farmer & Brogue Maker, 5, Pallace, [present name is] Finnure, Kilreekil [ie Abbeygormacan], Galway [6 acres]

Michl Tressy, 24, House Servt & Labourer, 62 Lisnakerrick [resent name Knocktoher] [Knockatogher], Kiltullagh, Galway

Michl Tressy, 3, Son, -, 9, Knockadally, Kiltullagh, Galway

Patrick Tressy, 12, Son, -, 5, Pallace, Finnure, Kilreekil, Galway [deaf & dumb]

Patrick Tressy, 2, Grand Child, -, 22, Cloonmeen, Kilreekil, Galway

Patrick Tressy, 36, Shoemaker, 24, Cloonmeen, [present name] Cloonmane Or Nagginstown, Kilreekil, Galway [1 acre]

Patt Tressy, 0, Son, -, 8, Rathgorgan, Kilconierin, Galway

Patt Tressy, 28, Son, Labourer, 13, Moyode, Persse Lodge, Kilconierin, Galway

Peter Tressy, 30, -, Labourer, 8, Rathgorgan [Rathgorgin], Kilconierin, Galway [1 acre]

Thomas Connelly, 9, Nephew

Thomas Tressy, 28, -, Labourer Occay Empd, 8, Knockadally [Knocknadaula], Kiltullagh, Galway

Thomas Tressy, 6, Son, -, 8, Rathgorgan, Kilconierin, Galway

William Tressy, 6, Son, 24, Cloonmeen, Cloonmane, Or Nagginstown, Kilreekil, Galway