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 It may be presumed that the Traceys of Galway are descended from the Sil Anmchadha

 

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The 1842 Ordnance Survey 6 Inch Maps for Galway are now available online.

 

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.

 

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.

Notes on the Early History of the Dioceses of Tuam, Killalla and Achonry By Hubert Thomas Knox. Hodges Figgis, 1904

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

 

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.

 

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

 

20. Cf. 77, 78; Cal. Papal Letters, vi 414; vii 190; viii 200; ix 495; xiii 760. Cill Iomair Bolga, the vicarage of Bolgu [Taxation 1302] now Killimorbologue parish in Longford Barony. Otirassaid, i.e. Ó Treasaigh, Tracy, a family of the Uí Maine kin to the O'Maddens. They were centred on this parish and a number of them held the vicarage as well ...

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

 

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 8th May

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

1582 19th September

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

1582 20th September

Pardon to ... David Roo O Trassy, Ballendirre (Galway)

1583 3rd May

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

1585 31st 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 3rd June

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

1585 27th June

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

1586 6th June

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

1591 26th November

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

1592 13th June

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

1602 7th July

Pardon to ... Melaghlin O Trasy of Ballinehesgrigh (Galway)

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

 

Ormond Deeds VI 1593 Sept 27th

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, 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

 

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.

http://killimor.org

 

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

 

1643

Redmond Tressy of Kilcrua (Tipperary?) hanged at Magher an earla (Magher an Iarla) in Tiranascragh (Galway) hanged 17th 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 16th November 1643 and Breasal McDermot O’Madden of Killimor, hanged at Killimor 4th December 1643.

The lands of Teigue O’Trassie of Ballaghaghill 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

 

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.

 

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

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

 

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

William Tressy aged 50 of County Galway, soldier of Sr. Jack Dillon, Dillon's Regiment, in which he has served 5 years (borne out by his certificate) and says he has served 4 years in the Cavalry Lists, 4 in the Brittany Dragoons and 4 in Hamilton's. He has received a sabre blow to his head and his left leg is crippled from a musket shot at Ther. These, combined with his other wounds, put him out of service, Catholic. 13th May 1698. He gave up his place. Given 30 PSC and his certificates were returned to him.

John Tressy aged 70 of Portumna, County Galway, cavalier of Sr. Dossemont, Bourbon's Regiment, in which he has served 10 years, as well as 27 years in the Regiments of Clare under Greder-Allemand, Furstemberg and Hamilton (confirmed by his certificate). His troubles put him out of service. Catholic. Received 20th January 1708. Died 20 May 1714 at Hougue ATD

Thomas Trassy of Galway . Received 12/9/1726

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.

Richard Treacy of Canoth, Ireland. Received 1763

 

Clonfert Deeds

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

James Tracy, Loughrea, Galway, 1781 (bond)

Patt Tracy, Carrew, Galway, 1846 (bond)

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.

 

6 February 1725

I herby do certify…Given by 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

 

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

 

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.

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.

 

1789 July 8th

Wm Tracy of the county of Gallaway, gent, married to Hester Stanton of Ormond Quay, C1. (Dublin)

 

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.

North Side of Boherbradagh

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

26. Richd. Tracy...Front to the above...         67’2” x 320’0”                        1r 10p

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

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

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)

 

1796 Irish Flax Growers

John Tressy, Ballynakill, Galway 
Michael Tressy, Musickfield, Galway 
Nicholas Tracy, Kilcroan, Galway 
Widow Tressy, Ballynakill, Galway 

 

1803 Oct 1st

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

 

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

 

1820 June 9th 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.

 

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

 

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854

Michael Tracey born Portumna, Galway. Served in 94th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 38, 1823-1846

 

The Connaught Journal Galway, Thursday, April 1, 1824

County Convictions

John Burn, Pat Treacy, and Martin Treacy, Manslaughter

 

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854

James Tracey born Galway, Galway. Served in 23rd Foot Regiment Discharged aged 39, 1825-1848

 

1826/7 Schoolteachers

Patrick Tracy, RC, Clonrush, Co. Galway

 

1831 Tithe Applotments

Boyounagh Civil Parish

Michl Tressy 158 Mount Kelly

Nicholas Tressy? 225 Ardoslough

Tuam Parish 15th April1831

Daniel Tracy, Little Hillswood

Daniel Tracy, Rafferty Hillswood

 

Martin Tracy & Emily Fair, 8th September 1835, Marriage Licence Bond, Tuam Diocese. Thrift/2933.

 

Michael Tracey, 1834, Prerogative Court will. Exec: Honor Tracy, Douras, ??? (Woodford, Co. Galway?). IAR/1834/F/143

 

1834 Inhabitants of Kinvara, Duras and Killina (LDS as #0979692)

Kinvara

James Tressy, Esq.

Thos Tressy

 

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854

John Treacy born Tuam, Galway. Served in 49th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 22, 1834-1836

 

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854

Denis Tracey born Portumna, Galway. Served in 19th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 23 1836-1842

 

1846 Slaters Directory of Ireland

Loughrea

Boot & Shoe makers

William Tressy, Bride st

 

British War Office – Chelsea Hospital 1787-1854

Patrick Tracey born Killandemen, Galway. Served in 16th Foot Regiment Discharged aged 20 1846-1847

 

1846-1851 New York arrivals

Mary Tracey, age 20, Dressmaker, Galway Ireland to New York, Liverpool: Euxine 05/27/1848

 

Michel Tracy, age 22, Saddler, Galway Ireland to USA, Galway: Helena 06/13/1848

 

Pat Tracy, age 28, Labourer, Ireland to USA, Galway: Plant 07/05/1848

Eliza Tracy, age 19, Labourer, Ireland to USA, Galway: Plant 07/05/1848