16th Century, 17th century and 18th Century Records
References to HINGERTY in 16th, 17th and 18th Century Records
A One Name Study involves seeking out all references to the surname over all time and in all locations.
A search of various 16th, 17th and 18th Century Irish documents has revealed the following:
16th Century
1518 Donaldus Yhyngardeyll parish priest of Kilmackillogue becomes the parish priest of Kilcaslain and Kadmarra in the dioceses of Ross and Ardfert (Kilcasian and Kenmare?) Cited by Diarmuid O Murchadha. Family Names of County Cork 1997
(Note: The Townland of Kippaghingerghill is in the parish of Kilmackillogue)
Calendar of Ormond Deeds Vol VI 1584-1603
(Thank you to TM, a Harrington researcher in the UK for bringing this document to my attention)
A search of the Index of Names for each of the 6 volumes only yielded one entry in Vol 6 1584-1603
23 March 1593 William O'Hingerdell of Ballydowle (Ballydoyle near Cashell) is listed as a witness to a deed.
Given the date of this record and the location near Cashell in Tipperary, this record causes us to ask the question :
Were there O'Hingerdells in Tipperary prior to the March of the O'Sullivans in December 1602?
What relationship did this William have with the O'Hingerdells of Cork?
17th Century
1. The Civil Survey 1654-1656
Vol 1 Eastern & Southern Tipperary and Vol II Western & Northern Tipperary
This survey was in preparation for land repossession and distribution. It is a list of land title holders in Tipperary accompanied by a description of the land and surroundings.
No O'Hingerdells, Harringtons nor any known name variant appeared in the Survey.
The conclusion is therefore that they did not hold any land titles at this time in Tipperary. Were there land holdings in other counties?
2. Peders 1659 Census for Tipperary
No O'Hingerdells or Harringtons nor any other known name variant is listed either under the heading of "Tituladoes" (those who hold title to land) nor "Principal Irish Names". Why?
Only a few years later (1665-7) Hingerdells are listed in the Hearth Tax Lists for Tipperary?
(See blog post of September 2021 for list of Hingerdells in Hearth Tax List)
The answer lies in the purpose of the 1659 "Census".
It was not a census as we would define it. John Grenham's Irish Roots Blog explains that this 'census' was not a comprehensive list of occupiers or citizens living in Tipperary, but that it was designed to answer two questions:
Who claims a title to the land ( Tiuladoes) and who is likely to oppose or support their dispossession?(Principal Irish, Scotch and English Names).
If you align the names of the Tituladoes with those who have multiple hearths in the Hearth Tax Lists you see a strong correlation. The land title holders are the well off in the area, they have the bigger houses and the more numerous hearths.
The lists of Principal Irish Names include a count of the number of families of that name in each district (based on Baronies). An analysis of the list indicates that there was a threshold of 6 or more families in the Barony before the name was included in the list.
The O'Hingerdells would have been there, but they would not have had the number of families in any Barony to reach the threshold for inclusion. There were simply not enough of them to be included.
3. Peders 1659 Census for Cork
There are six Ungerdell families listed in the Barony of Kinalmeaky, Cork.
4. Diocesan and Prerogative Wills and Administration Indexes 1595-1858
(as indexed on Family Search)
Probate list Cashel and Emly Diocese: Darby Hingerdle of Borris. 1674
5. Two references in Diarmuid O'Murchadha Family Names of County Cork
18th Century
These court records provide name, court date and role in the case. Thus we know the person existed but there are no details in terms of age, residence, occupation, family situation... all those details we would love to know ....
Source: Ancestry Ireland, Exchequer Court of Equity Bill Books 1674-1850.
Thank you once again to TM for bringing these documents to my attention.
1. Court of Equity: relating to financial disputes over land titles, debts and wills.
July 1717 Jno Hingerdle Indexed as 19 June 1716
8 July 1726 Cornel Hingerdel Defendent
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| Cornel Hingerdel is listed in tiny writing at the end of the Defendent list |
1 May 1723 John Harrington Alias Hingerdell Plaintiff
7 Dec 1723 Thomas Hingerdil Defendent
2. Court of Chancery: one of the four Superior courts.
25 June 1718 Sheely Hungordill and Hungordill Defendants
23 February 1770 Patrick Hingerty Defendant
3. Betham Genealogical Abstracts
4. 1766 Religious Census- Parliamentary Returns
Patrick Hingarty Cullen Tipperary
James Hingerdell Fethard, Tipperary
Thom Hingerdell
Cornelius Hingerdell
Thom Hingerdel (sic)
James Hingerdell
Tim Harrington Parish of St John's Cashel City
Patt Hingertill
None of the individuals listed above are included on the family tree on the Hingerty One Name Study website.
This blog post will be updated with additional names as they are found in future document searches.
Please let me know if you find a reference to a Hingerty (or any known variations) in any other 16th, 17th and 18th Century documents or if you can decipher the script on the court records to reveal any further information.
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