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The Ann Costello Family
Moses Coates [farmer & tanner in Eyrecourt]
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Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
m. abt 25 Nov 1766
Ann Costello
b. bet. 1738-1741
d. bef. 24 Nov 1790
Father: Stephen Costello
Mother: Anne Sharp-Sharpe
Children:
Samuel Coates
Stephen Coates
John Coates
Eyre Coates
Mary Coates
Marcella Coates
Elizabeth Coates
Christopher Coates
Maria Coates
Laurence Coates
Known Localities:
[County], [State] (year range)
Chronological Timeline:
Key Localities:
-Clonfert, County Galway
-Eyrecourt, County Galway
Associate Localities:
-Greenhills, [?]
-Springfield, King's County
On 25 Nov 1766 in Ireland, a memorial of articles of agreement were recorded between Moses Coates Gent. Tanner of Eyrecourt in County Galway and Stephen Costoly Gent. Farmer of Clonfert in County Galway, and Ann Costaly daughter of said Stephen of the third part. The articles of agreement recited a marriage proposal including a dower: if Ann were to become a childless widow, she would receive 400 pounds from Moses Coates' freehold & personal estates; if Ann were to become a widow with one child, she would receive 300 pounds and lay claim to a 1/3 of all estates. The deed was witnessed by John Sharp Farmer of Springfield Kings County, Lawrence Costilloe Farmer of Clonfert in County Galway, Jos[ep]h. Costillo Farmer of Clonfert in County Galway, and Robt. Green of Greenhills. The agreement was proven on 1 Jul 1767 by Lawrence Costillo.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-J9VH-T
Key Localities:
-Caltragh, County Galway
-Clonfert, County Galway
Associate Localities:
-Eyrecourt, County Galway
On 18 Dec 1766 in Ireland, a memorial of an indented deed of lease was recorded between Col. John Eyre of Eyrecourt and Stephen Costello farmer of Clonfert in County Galway. The lease was for "the farm of Caltragh arable & pasture" consisting of 156 acres of land, described as lying "above the Decoy & Decoymans Holding situtate lying & being in the Barony of Longford & County of Galway." The duration of the lease was for the natural lives of the said Stephen Costello, Laurence Costello, and Joseph Costello "his third & youngest son." The yearly rent due was 5 shillings "for every acre during the first life that shall happen to decease and the sum of 5 shillings & 6 pence per every such acre during the other two lives, together with 6 pence __ pound received sallary payable moietively on every 1st day of May and 1st day of November over & above all taxes." The witnesses to the deed were Chas. Jackson, Moses Coates of Eyrecourt in County Galway, and David Leech of Clonfert in County Galway. The deed was proven on 4 Aug 1768 by Moses Coates, described as being "aged 25 years & upward."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-Z3BP
Caltragh lies immediately north of Eyrecourt.
On 24 Nov 1790 in Ireland, Stephen Coates, John Coates, Eyre Coates, Mary Coates Marcella & Elizabeth Coates, Christr. Maria & Laurce. Coates plaintiffs entered a bill against Joseph Costello defendant. There was an answer to the case on 7 Mar 1791.
On the same day, Moses Coates administrator of his late wife Ann [Costello] Coates defendant entered a bill against Joseph Costello defendant. There was an answer to the case on 7 Jul 1791.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62070/images/62070_b1010013-00341
On 28 Nov 1791 in Ireland, a memorial of an indented deed of agreement was recorded between Joseph Costello only brother & administrator of Lauce. Costello late of Banagher in King's County and Hugh Flattery merchant of Cloghan in King's County. This agreement referenced a lease dated 13 Apr 1781 between Edmd. Malone Esq. of Ballinahown in County Westmeath and Lauce. Costello Gent. then of Clonfert in County Galway. The lease dated 13 Apr 1781 was for the "town & lands of Ballinahown commonly called Renown & part of Federnagh containing plantation measure 220 acres 1 rod & 30 perches." The duration of the lease was for the term of 31 years, or the lives of the said Laurence Costello, Stephen Coates son to Moses Coates of Eyrecourt, and James Darcy son to John Darcy of Clonmacnoice? or Seven Churches formerly herd to the late Stephen Costello Gent. of Clonfert. The lease began on 1 May 1780 with the yearly rent of 14 shillings per acre. It further states that considering Laurence Costello "was since dead" all rights, titles and judgements then legally came to and vested in the said Joseph Costello. He transferred the lease to Hugh Flattery after receiving payment of 100 pounds sterling. The transfer of the lease began on 1 May 1791 and was for the duration of the original 31 year lease (~20 years were left). The deed was witnessed by Stephen Coyle Gent. of Cellbridge in County Kildare and Laurence Bomford Molloy Gent. of the City of Dublin. The deed was proven on 1 Dec 1791 by Laurence Bomford Molloy.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-CRV7
On 14 Dec 1791 in Ireland, a memorial of an indented deed of lease was recorded between Giles Eyre Esq. of Eyrecourt in County Galway and Moses Coates farmer of said town and county. The lease was for the farm and house commonly called Bloomfield plot containing 27 acres now occupied by the same Moses Coates. The lease was for the duration of the natural lives of Saml. Coates, Stephen Coates, and Laurence Coates all sons of the said Moses Coates. The yearly-rent was 27 pounds. The witnesses were Thos. Hynes and Wm. Bernard Gents. of Eyrecourt and Christr. Daly Gent of Eyrecourt. The deed was proven on 14 May 1793 by Wm. Bernard.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS6K-36VH
On 1 Jul 1793 in Ireland, Mary Coates, Marcella, Margt. Coates, Elizth. Coates, Christr. Coates, Maria Coates, Laurence Coates & Eyre Coates minors by Moses Coates their father & next friend plaintiffs entered a bill against Joseph Costelloe defendant. There was an answer to the case on 7 Jul 1791. The defendant answered by his attorneys on 6 Jul 1793, later replied to by the plaintiff's attorney on 11 Jul 1794, and finally rejected by the defendant on 12 Jul 1794.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62071/images/62071_b1010058-00232
Possible Connections/Descendants:
On 23 Oct 1848 within the Registrar's office in Parsonstown in King's County, Ireland, John Allen and Eliza McRone alias Coats were married. John Allen was 35 years old, a bachelor residing in Banagher and the son of Robert Allen, barber/baker?. Eliza McRone alias Coats was 35 years old, a widow residing in Banagher and daughter of Eyre Coats, portsman/sportsman?. The witnesses were John T. Warberton? and Elizabeth Rorke?
SOURCE: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1848/09357/5388464.pdf
On 11 Nov 1848 within the Registrar's office in Parsonstown in King's County, Ireland, George Hartley and Sarah Coates were married. George Hartley was 38 years old, a bachelor and servant in Crinkle parish, and son of Robert Hartley wool comber. Sarah Coates was 31 years old, a spinster of Birr, and daughter of John Coates labourer. The witnesses to the marriage were Jonas Cawdry and Joseph Bradley.
SOURCE: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1848/09357/5388421.pdf
On 7 Apr 1895 in Clonfert within Laurencetown District, Ballinasloe Union of County Galway, Ireland, Christopher Coates passed away. He was married, 34 years old (b. ~1861), a labourer and died from acute phthisis (3 weeks & 3 days). The death was registered by his father, Stephen Coates of Clonfert, on 10 Apr 1895.
SOURCE: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1895/05928/4683330.pdf
On 8 Jan 1885 within the Roman Catholic parish of Eyrecourt in the Registrar's District of Eyrecourt and Union of Portumna in County Galway, Ireland, was married Christopher Coates and Mary Hynes. Christopher Coates was 25 years old, a bachelor, labourer in Clonfert Eyrecourt, and son of Stephen Coates farmer. Mary Hynes was 20 years old, a spinster, servant in Clonfert Eyrecourt, and daughter of Patrick Hynes farmer. The witnesses were Martin Meara and Bridget Hynes.
SOURCE: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1885/10870/5969763.pdf
On 17 Apr 1886 in Kilmacshane within Clonfert, County Galway, Ireland was born Patrick, son of labourer Christopher Coates and Mary Hynes. The birth was registered on 23 Mar 1887 by the mother.
SOURCE: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1887/02567/1949083.pdf
Christopher Coates' widow, later remarried as Mary Hanny, appears in Clonfert, County Galway, Ireland in the 1901 census, with her new husband and children from both marriages:
Patrick Hanny Head RC 39 Farm Labourer Married Co Galway
Mary Hanny Wife RC 35 Married Co Galway
Patrick Coates Stepson RC 15 Farm Labourer Not Married Co Galway
Stephen Coates Stepson RC 13 Scholar Not Married Co Galway
Mary Coates Stepdaughter RC 9 Scholar Not Married Co Galway
Kate Coates Stepdaughter RC 7 Scholar Not Married Co Galway
Bridget Hanney Daughter RC 2 Not Married Co Galway
Margaret Hanny Daughter RC 7m Not Married Co Galway
Martin Hynes Boarder RC 38 Farm Labourer Not Married Co Galway
SOURCE: https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000800632/
On 3 Jan 1904 in the Ballinasloe "W. H. Infirmary" within Ballinasloe District, Ballinasloe Union of County Galway, Ireland, Stephen Coates passed away. He was a widower, 70 years old (b. ~1834), a labourer and died from primary senile debility. The death was registered by N. O'Carroll, occupier of the Ballinasloe Workhouse on 27 Jan 1904.
SOURCE: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1904/05633/4584906.pdf
On 8 Jul 1870 in Kilmacshane within Clonfert in the Registrar's District of Laurencetown in the Union of Ballinasloe and County of Galway, Ireland, was born Bridget, daughter of farmer Stephen Coates and Catherine Mara. The birth was registered on 15 Jul 1870 by the father.
SOURCE: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1870/03330/2220568.pdf
On 15 May 1874 in Clonfert in the Registrar's District of Laurencetown in the Union of Ballinasloe and County of Galway, Ireland, recorded the birth of Clare, daughter of farmer Stephen Coates and Catherine Mara. The birth was registered on 12 Jun 1874 by the father.
SOURCE: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1874/03144/2152977.pdf
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