The Flood Family Associated with Middlemount and Roundwood in Queen’s County (Laois) in the 18th Century

By D. Barry, March 22, 2009

This paper is an attempt to tell a story about a family living in or near Middlemount, in the 18th Century.  In 1922 fire destroyed much of Ireland’s valuable genealogical records. By using the records that survived, I have attempted to tell the story of the Floods. At best, it is just an outline, with more questions unanswered than answered. Readers should not consider this only interpretation of the available information.

Where is Middlemount?

Middlemount is in Leinster province, in Queen’s county (now, Laois or Leix), in the Irish Midlands, in the Catholic diocese of Ossory, the Catholic parish of Aghaboe, the civil parish of Coolkerry, the barony of Clarmallagh, and the Poor Law Union of Donaghmore. In The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory, by Rev. William Carrigan describes Middlemount:

The public road from Coolkerry to Bordwell church divides the townland of Middlemount into two unequal parts; that to the right, which is the larger, was formerly, and is still, known as Ballyvoghleen (O'Bachlin's Town), the other to the left, was called Laragh (Irish sound Lorra). In the latter is the Moat of Middlemount, properly the "Moat of Laragh," a truncated cone 16 yards in diameter at the top, 25 to 30 ft. high, and seated on an elevated ridge; around the base are traces of a fosse and rampart, while the ridge to the west is intersected by several artificial trenches. It may have been an ancient fortress or it may have been a sepulchral tumulus of pagan times. The purpose for which it was raised cannot be gathered from the name of the townland, for Laragh hiberrnce laithreach, signifies nothing more than the site or ruins of a building. As the Irish word Lar means the middle, it is easy to understand how Laragh or Laithreach, which has quite a different meaning, should in this instance have come to assume the entirely unauthorized form, Middlemount.1

The moat of Middlemount is actually, a small mound, the remains of either a fortress or Celtic sacred place.

The Cashins and the Fitzpatricks owned much of the land in this area, but forfeited their estates in 1653, as Irish papists in the war with Cromwell’s forces. At least one branch of the Fitzpatricks converted to the Protestant Church of Ireland, was declared

innocent of fighting Cromwell, and thus was able to keep their land. Large grants of land were made to English families. Cromwell’s forces had met with much resistance in Upper Ossory. For the remainder of the 17th Century, the new settlers were harassed by locals and they asked King William for troops to keep the peace. Thus, it is no surprise to find that Middlemount was part of the problem. A priest named Denis Creary lived in Laragh (part of Middlemount). “Among the Municipal documents in the Tholsel, Kilkenny, there is one dated 1691, in which Richard Vicars, of Garranmaconly, sets forth that, though he was tenant of the Rectorial tithes and glebe lands of Skirke, at the rate of £10 per annum, ‘the popish priest, one Denis Creary, in the year 1689, possessed himselfe of most parte of ye petitioner’s tythes, so that your petitioner in the year 1690 could not enjoy the said tythe, by reason of the troubles of the times.’ ” 2

In 1850, there were 22 houses in Middlemount. Middlemount was divided into 2 parishes, 19 homes in Middlemount, or Ballyvoghlaun, in the Parish of Coolkerry and 3 houses in Middlemount in the Parish of Aghaboe. One house has a net annual value of £20, 15 s. The other houses are values at two pounds or less.3 The larger house is no doubt Middlemount House. Today the Middlemount House, a Pallidan Home from the 18th Century lies in disrepair.4 As the population of Ireland grew tremendously during the 18th and start of the 19th centuries, we can assume that in the 18th century, no more than 22 families (probably less) lived in Middlemount. Only one family was had an estate. In addition to Middlemount, this Flood family owned land at Garryduff. In 1850, Edward Flood, Esq., owned land at Middlemount and Garryduff, in fee, or by King’s grant.5

To view a map of Laois, formerly Queen’s County6, go to:

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/show_asset.do?asset_id=6657&version=text_only

The Flood family lived in the southwest portion of the county. Middlemount, not on the map is near Rathdowney. Roundwood House is near Mountrath.

Richard Vicars and Garranmaconly

Garranmaconly, the grove of the Son of Conghalach, is also known as Garran. Garran Castle, which dates from the middle of the 16th Century, belonged originally to the Lords of Upper Ossory. Barnaby Fitzpatrick, an Irish Catholic, forfeited the castle and surrounding land in the middle of the 17th Century. Originally, five stories tall, two walls collapsed in the middle of the 19th century. “The castle was occupied by the Vicars family near the end of the 17th century.”7

According to Sir William Betham’s pedigrees, Richard Vicars, of Garranmaconly, had a daughter, Mary. Mary Vicars married Luke1 Flood;8 the year of the marriage looks like 1700 or 1708. Luke1 Flood is the first Flood known to be associated with Middlemount. Richard Vicars had tenancy of this land in 1690, or would have except for the priest; the land may have passed from the Vicars family to the Flood.

Garranmaconly is in Rathdowney, only a few miles from Middlemount. Sir Betham’s family tree of Richard Vicars, of Garranmaconly, refers to his will dated 5 Jan 1706/07 and proved 28 June 1707.9 Some family trees on the Internet indicate that Richard Vicars died 28 June 1707; no source for this date is given, but it is reasonable.

 

First Generation of Flood

1. Luke1 Flood and Mary Vicars had at least two (2) children, Robert 2 Flood and Mary Flood. After Luke’s death, Mary Vicars married Thad Fitzpatrick.#* When Luke is died is not known. When Mary Vicars died is unknown.

Children of Luke 1 Flood and Mary Vicars.

+2. i. Robert Flood, b. about 1703 and d. 1781/82. He married Grace Vicars.

+3. ii. Mary Flood, b. about 1705, and d. unknown. She married Henry Kingsmill

In the 1894 edition of Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, which I have not yet verified, gives the children of Luke and Mary as first, Robert, second, Mary. This information is under Kingsmills of Hermitage Park of Great Britain and Ireland.10

Second Generation

2. Robert Flood married Grace Vicars, daughter of Richard Vicars of Levally in the Queen’s County and Grace Tydd.11 Richard Vicars, of Levally, is the third son of Richard Vicars, of Garranmaconly. Grace Tydd (b. 1678, d. 19 Jan 1748/9) was the daughter of Francis Tydd of the Kings County.12 Levally is near both Rathdowney and Middlemount. Robert Flood died between 22 July 1781, when his will was written and 22 June 1782, when his will was proved.13

Children of Robert and Grace Flood

+ 4. i. Luke 3 Flood married Frances Sharp, daughter of Anthony Sharp, of Roundwood, May 1755

+5. ii. Richard Flood

+6. iii. Edward Flood married Rebecca Warren

+7. iv. Oliver Flood married Mary Fitzpatrick, daughter of Patrick of Ballyboden, April 1779

+ 8. v. William Flood married Ann Fitzgerald, Rosconnel parish 26 Dec 1761

Betham has three family trees for Robert Flood.14 In addition; Robert Flood and his wife Grace appear in Betham’s family tree for Richard Vicars. The first Flood family tree has much more information about the Vicars than the Floods, most likely, it was based on Richard Vicars will. Three sons of Robert and Grace appear in this family tree: Luke, Richard, and Edward.15 This same family group appears in Sir Betham’s family tree for Richard Vicars, which seems to be based on his will. Richard Vicars will was dated 18 August 1742 and proved 25 March 1747. The second family tree is clearly taken from Anthony Sharp’s will, whose only surviving child, Frances was married to Robert’s son, Luke 3 Flood. Sir Betham added the previous information about Robert 2 Flood (Luke1) to the tree. The third family tree is drawn from the will of Robert Flood of Middlemount as the date the will was written and proved appears next to the family tree. An entry for the wife of Robert is missing, thus Grace probably died before 1781.16 Robert’s sons, Luke and Edward,17 18who were on the previous two family trees are listed. However, second son, Richard 19is not listed among his children, perhaps he died before his father. This family tree includes two (2) additional younger sons: Oliver and William.20 Oliver and William did not appear on the earlier family trees.

If the first family tree for Robert Flood was based on his father-in-law’s will, as seems likely, then at least possibilities can explain their absence. First, Oliver and William may not have been born when Richard Vicars wrote his will. Second, if Grace had died and Robert had remarried, then Oliver and William may not have been the sons of Grace, thus not grandchildren of Richard Vicars and not mentioned in his will. The marriages of Oliver and William are much later then brother, Luke. Either Oliver and William were much younger, or the marriage records are for different men with the same name. From their position on the chart, believe it is obvious that they are younger sons. Whether Grace Vicars was the mother of Oliver and/or William cannot be assumed.

There may have been an additional son, Francis. Francis Flood is a freeholder in Middlemount on 13 July 1758.21 He does not appear in Richard Vicars’ will dated 1742, nor in Robert Flood’s will dated 1781. If he were a son, he would have been born and died between these dates. Even if born in 1742, he would have a freeholder at 16 years of age, which seems unlikely. Was Francis related to Robert Flood? If so, how?

Robert 2 Flood was a Protestant. As previously mentioned, there was trouble between the English settlers and the Catholic population in Queen’s county. It is not surprise to find Robert’s name among his gentlemen neighbors offering a reward against any Catholic bearing illegal arms. The History of the Irish Periodical Literature noted the following found in the newspaper The Irish Courant.:

The grand jury of C. Westmeath at the general assizes in Maryborough, March 21st, 1746, offer “a reward of twenty pounds sterling to any person or persons who shall, with 12 months from the date here of, lodge an information against, and prosecute to conviction, any Papist with said county for keeping, concealing, or carrying arms contrary to law.”

The worthy grand jurors, whose names are affirmed to this document, so illustrative of the blessing of the British constitution in Ireland in 1746, deserve to have their names rescued from oblivion: John Denney Vesey, William Henry Dawson, Warner Westerna, Bartholomew William Gilbert, William Wall, Arthur Weldon, William Fitzgerald, Pigott Sandes, Richard Despard, William Pleasant, Anthony Sharp, Edward Gray, Martin Delany, Robert Flood, Lamphy Higgins, John Whitley, Anthony Gale.22

Many of these men were related by blood or marriage. Anthony Gale’s wife was a Vicar. Martin Delany was a trustee of Anthony Sharp’s will. The son of Robert Flood married the daughter of Anthony Sharp.

The anti-Catholic sentiment continued, The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory, reports that Maurice Delany, the parish priest of Aghaboe, appointed in 1760, “suffered imprisonment at the hands of his persecutors, and had to quit the parish altogether, at one time, for half a year, to escape the fury of an Orange bigot named Flood, who resided in Middlemount Ho.”23 Flood’s first name is not given.

Anthony Sharp, of Roundwood, whose name also appears among the grand jurors of 1746, was the father of Francis Sharp. 24 Robert’s son, Luke 3 (Robert 2, Luke 1 ) Flood married Francis Sharp in 1755. In Anatrim, a small townland between Middlemount and Roundwood, had a small chapel and an adjoining graveyard. “It was converted into a mortuary chapel, in the 18th century, by the Sharpes of Roundwood and the Floods of Middlemount. Over a doorway broken out in the north gable in modern times, there is a slab with a coat of arms and the inscription: ‘Anthony Sharpe, Esq., A.D. 1776.’ ” 25

Dr. Jane Lyons, who has very generously posted cemetery pictures of Anatrim Cemetery among many others, wrote to me “There are two Flood headstones in the old graveyard of Anatrim, they are in

what could be described as a family tomb in the body of the church, not in out in the main graveyard.” The slab with the inscription, Anthony Sharpe, Esq., is no long legit able. 26The photos can be seen at

http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/anatrimold/index.htm

The will of “Flood, Robert, Middlemount, Queen’s County, esq.” was proved in 1782.27 According to Sir William Betham’s notes; Robert’s will was dated 22 July 1781 and proved June 22, 1782.28

(3). Mary Flood, born about 1705, was the daughter of Luke Flood and Mary Vicars. 29She married Lt. Henry Kingsmill. The descendents of Mary Flood and Henry Kingsmill are very well documented at My Big Family Tree at

http://www.users.on.net/~lamingtonchild/familytree/ppl/B/X/BXGYP3ZU86EMKD634R.html

Therefore, this article will refer this page for most sources regarding this line. The Chronicles of the Kingsmills states, “two brothers, William and Henry Kingsmill went over to Ireland with William III. … One of these brothers was a Lieutenant in the Cavalry (probably Henry)…. {Henry and the daughter of Squire Dunne] were married after the war. They had three sons, Henry, Thomas and Anthony. Henry married Miss Flood of Middlemount, and the Kingsmill’s of Kilkenny were descended from him.”

Other Kingsmill sources give Henry’s wife name as Mary, daughter of Luke Flood and Mary Vicars.

Child of Mary Flood and Lt. Henry Kingsmill

+9. i. John Kingsmill, born about 1734 and died about 1802

Third Generation

4 . Luke Flood, born between 1725 to 1729, was the eldest son of Robert2 Flood and Grace Vicars. Luke married Frances Sharp, daughter of Anthony Sharp of Roundwood, in May 1755. Luke marriage secondly, Mary Aletta Biggs, widow of Thomas Armstrong in 1793. Luke’s will was proved in 1800.

The Marriage License Allegation lists: Luke Flood, Esq., Middlemount to Frances Sharp, Queens Co., Protestant, 12 May 1755. 30

The dates on the Marriage License Allegations the date of the bonds, not the actual marriage date. Marriages typically followed the bond by about 3 days. Some marriages may not have taken place even though there is a bond for it.

Luke’s father-in-law, Anthony Sharp, “the eldest son of Isaac Sharp, married and had 2 children, one of who whose named was Isaac, died in his minority. The daughter, Francis Sharp, married Luke Flood, of Queens County, Ireland. The Family of the Floods are an ancient family of both England and Ireland. Francis and her husband resided on the great landed estate called Roundwood, that was owned by the first Anthony Sharp.” 31

Luke3 Flood, of Roundwood, and his brother, Edward 3 Flood, of Middlemount served with the volunteers of 1782. The American Colonies were in revolt; France had allied itself with the Americans. Protestant gentry were afraid that the French would invade Ireland, the British army was engaged in America, leaving few soldiers to defend Ireland. Volunteer militia units were formed to protect Ireland.

“In 1776, Volunteer Corps were enrolled, those in Birr being called the Parsonstown Loyal Independents. Sir W. Parsons was Colonel, and the Major, L. Parsons afterwards Earl of Rosse. Delegates from the Volunteer Corps in the County held meetings here in 1781 and 1782. Two years afterwards they were reviewed by Sir W. Parsons at Woodfield, formerly called Tullanaskeagh, meaning the rising ground near the water, and we find among the regiments, the Offer-lane Blues, Colonel Luke Flood; Lorr ha Rangers, Captain Firman; the Clanrickarde Chasseurs, Colonel O'Moore; Mountmellick Infantry, Colonel Lord Carlow; Eglish Rangers, Major Berry; Maryborough Fusiliers, Colonel Sir J. Parnell; Eyrecourt Buffs, Colonel Eyre; Parsonstown Artillery, Col. Richard Croasdaile; and the Loyal Independents, Colonel Parsons.”32 [italics mine]

The History of the Volunteers of 1782 describes the uniform of the Offerlane Blues:

Offerlane Blues, Assoc October 10th, 1773, Scarlet, Faced Blue, Silver Lace, Colonel Luke Flood. 33 (This is also described in Henry

Grattan’s book, Miscellaneous Works of the Right Honorable Henry Grattan, p 137)

A medal for the Offerlane Blues was produced. It is described in War Medals and Decoration Issues to the British Military and Naval Forces and Allies 1588 to 1910:

OFFERLANE BLUES, 1776- Obverse, in the field, a ribbon, so twisted as to represent the letter “S”, with a motto inscribed upon it, In utroque fidelis Anno Dmi 1776 (in either issue faithful); and between the curves of the letter, a crown and harp. Reverse, on the rim, Commanded by Colonel Luke Flood; and in the centre, P.M. 1776; upon a banner, a laurel-wreath, inscribed, Reward of Merit. Silver engraved medal, 2 in. in diameter, with the centre sunk, and protected by a flat, hall-marked rim, with Offerlane Blues, engraved thereupon. 34

Evidence that Colonel Luke Flood was Luke3 Flood of Roundwood is in Luke’s daughter’s obituary in The Gentleman’s Quarterly of 1845. Catherine is described as the “eldest daughter of the late Col. Flood, of Roundwood, Queen’s Co.”35

Just as it had done to the American Colonies, the British Parliament had imposed several restrictions on trade and taxes on Irish Trade. Led by Henry Grattan and Henry Flood#, Irish Protestants were unhappy and petitioned Parliament for relief. 36 On 10 November 1782, delegates of the Volunteers of Ireland met in Dublin at the Royal Exchange. Among the one hundred and sixty delegates at the Grand Convention was Colonel Luke Flood. Other delegates from Queen’s County were: Colonel John Warburton, Colonel Joseph Palmer, Colonel Charles White, Captain James Stephen.37 “The city and county volunteers lined the streets, and received the delegates, who marched two by two through their ranks, with drums beating and colours flying” 38 Hope was in the air, unfortunately, the movement was divided; Grattan wished to extend liberties to Catholics; Henry Flood did not. Henry Flood, an eloquent speaker, prevailed.39 This caused the movement to lose popular support. The convention was a failure, which pleased the King and Parliament who were in no mood to grant concessions to Ireland while they fought the Americans over liberties.

Luke and Frances Flood lived at Roundwood, her father’s estate. Frances Flood was the only surviving child of Anthony Sharp40, her brother, Isaac having died in his minority. The abstract of Anthony Sharp’s will shows that he left his estates to

Frances’ son, Robert Anthony Flood, provided he take the name Flood. Anthony Sharp, born in New Jersey about 1705, died in Ireland in 1781. Luke continued to live at Roundwood until his death, so perhaps Anthony left Luke and Frances a lifetime estate in Roundwood.

Roundwood, in Mountrath, was formerly known as Killanure. Roundwood’s 1680 acres was purchased 1680 by Anthony’s grandfather, also named Anthony Sharp.41The elder Anthony Sharp was a Quaker and leased land to several Quaker families, leading it to be known as Friendstown. Anthony died in 1707; he is buried in the Old Friends Cemetery in Dublin. His property was inherited by his son, Isaac Sharp. Isaac who had immigrated to New Jersey about 1702/3, returned to Ireland, in 1726 to manage his Irish estates.42 When Isaac Sharp died in 1735, his son, Anthony Flood, inherited his estate. Roundwood House was built about 1741, the architect may have been the same person who designed Summergrove House, Mountmellick. (Roundwood.com) Roundwood house which now a bed and breakfast is a fine example of a Palladian Villa from the early Georgian period.43 More information, including pictures of Roundwood can be found at:

http://www.roundwoodhouse.com/briefhistory.htm

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/show_narrative_page.do?page_id=3631&version=text_only

A very funny story about an incident on the way to a turnpike meeting involving Luke Flood of Roundwood and his neighbors was recorded by Jonah Barrington in his book, Personal Sketches of his Own Times. This book has been digitized by Google. The story tells much about the quality of medical care. It includes Luke Flood, Sam Doxy, Dr. Fletcher, Apothecary Knaggs, and Lt. Jer. Palmer of Durrow, a veteran of the American war. 44

Barrington gives us a look at the lifestyle of the country gentlemen of Queen’s county in the second half of the 18th century. His description of Thomas Palmer, a bit older then Luke and his brothers, but of a similar class tells much about the era. Gentlemen wore breeches and powdered wigs (Palmer only powdered his wig to dine in good company). “He [Palmer] was the hardest-goer either at kettle and screw (except for Squire Flood of Roundwood) of the whole grand-jury.”45 This expression seems to mean the Thomas Palmer and Luke Flood were heavy drinkers, as it is followed by a quote from Palmer: “that if a man fills the bottom of his glass, there can be no good reason why he should not also fill the top of it; and if he empties the top of his glass, he certainly ought in common civility to pay the bottom the same compliment.” 46Palmer’s “boiler was seldom found bubbling without a corned round withinside it, and a gander or cock frequently danced at the end of a string before the long turf fire. Ducks, hares, chicken, or smoked ham often adorned the sides of his table; whilst apple-dumplings in the centre and potatoes at cross corners completed a light snack for … Ossoronians.” The Floods probably had similar food on their table. 47

In 1793, Luke married a young widow, Mary Aletta Biggs Armstrong. Mary was born in St. Croix, about 1768. Her first husband, Thomas Armstrong, was agent for his

brother’s estates in Roundwood. He was murdered by a disgruntled employee in 1784. After her marriage to Luke Flood, Mary’s three sons by Thomas were sent to live with their father’s relatives. The boy’s names were Benjamin, William and Thomas Armstrong. 48

The will of “Flood, Luke, Roundwood, Queen’s County, esq.” was proved in 1800.49

Children of Luke Flood and Frances Flood

+10. i. Robert Anthony Flood, who later took his maternal grandfather’s name, Sharp

+ 11. ii. Luke Flood, died between 1781 and 1799

+12. iii. Catherine Flood married Sewell Stubber

+13. iv. Frances Flood married Thomas White

14. iv. Grace Flood

+15. vi. Jane Flood married Ephraim Fitzgerald

Children of Luke Flood and Mary Aletta Biggs Armstrong

+16. i. Fanny Flood

+17. ii. Edward Flood

18. iii. Luke Flood

The children of Luke and Frances are confirmed by Betham’s abstract of Anthony Sharp’s will.50 The children of Luke and Mary Aletta Biggs is from an internet site, http://www.antonymaitland.com/hptext/hp0024.txt. This site has the transcribed notes of H. A. Poole; a researcher working in the early 20th century.51 Mr. Poole had access to notes from a book The History of the Langlands, written by William Armstrong in 1854. William Armstrong was the half-brother to Edward 4 Flood, (Luke3 Robert2, Luke1) Fannie Flood and Luke Flood.

Some questions arise. There are two sons named Luke, and two daughters named Frances. Did the early children with these names die before the second children with the same names were born? Luke3 Flood and Frances Sharp married in 1755. If we assume 25 years of fertility for a woman, the children of Luke and Francis were born between 1755 and 1780. Frances likely died before 1793. Luke and Mary married in

1793; their children were born between 1793 and 1801. (Luke died in 1800, but a child could be born after his father’s death).

Luke Flood, of Luke Flood was included in the will of Robert Flood of Middlemount, dated 1781. 52 The details of the will are lost, it appears that Robert intended to leave an inheritance to his grandson, second son of his first-born. Robert Anthony Flood is not mentioned but he was taking the name Sharp from his maternal grandfather. Robert Flood’s will does not name his granddaughters, or any grandson other than Luke. Luke 4 Flood probably died before his younger brother, also named Luke was born. By 1798, Edward Flood, is in possession of Middlemount estate. (see below for Edward3 Flood (Robert 2, Luke 1)

William Armstrong wrote: “In 1810, Mary Aletta was persuaded by a friend to venture into matrimony for a third time, and the choice of herself and her friend, was James Horan, an estated gentleman, but of very cranky and disagreeable disposition. She left him soon, after they had a child who died in infancy.” 53 Did Mary’s children by Luke Flood say with her when after Luke’s death? Or after she married James Horan? Or did she send them to their relatives?

Robert Anthony Flood Sharp married Miss Horan, daughter of Admiral Horan in Dublin in 1783. Was James Horan, third husband of Mary Aletta Biggs, related to Admiral Horan?

5. Richard Flood, second son of Robert Flood, of Middlemount, and Grace Vicars, born between 1726 to 1737, died before 1781. Richard was not mentioned in Robert2 Flood’s will dated 1781,54 but is in his grandfather’s will of 1747.55 Alumni Dublinenses, a Register of the Students, Graduates, Professors and Provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860) has an for 3 students named Richard Flood. One is of interest because of the County and time period.

FLOOD, RICHARD, Pen. (Mr. Downes), Nov 11, 1749, aged 19; b. Queen’s Co. [N.F.P.]56

N.F.P. means No Further Particulars. Pen. means (Military) Pensioner. If this were Robert’s son, Richard 3 Flood, then he would have been born about 1730. This would be about the right year of birth for the second son of Robert Flood. As there were few Protestant Flood families in Queens County at this time, it seems likely that this entry is for Richard 3 Flood. .]

6. Edward Flood, third son of Robert Flood, of Middlemount, and Grace Vicars, 57was born about 1731 to 1740. Edward 3 Flood, of Middlemount, married Rebecca

Warren, of Ballinakill, Queen’s County, bond dated 13 May 1764.58Edward died in 1804.59

Edward joined the militia, as did his brother, Luke. The appendix of Henry Grattan’s book, Miscellaneous Works of Henry Grattan, lists the volunteers:

“Ossory True Blues, Associated July 1st, 1779, Scarlet, Edge Blue, Colonel Edward Flood, Major Robert Palmer”60

An identical description is in The History of the Volunteers of 1782. 61

No children of Edward and Rebecca are known, however, there is a reference to a spinster, named Rebecca Flood.

“Beckfield is so called from a spinster named Beck or Rebecca Flood, who built Beckfield House more than a century ago.” 62Carrigan’s book was published in 1905, so Beckfield House may have been built about 1800.

Speculation, but not proof, that Edward had only one surviving child, a daughter, named Rebecca is based on the following facts: Girls are often named after mothers and Edward’s wife was named Rebecca. The Rebecca at Beckfield House was a spinster, not a widow. Daughter’s usually inherit an annuity, not land.

Robert’s eldest son, Luke, was settled in at Roundwood; his second son, Richard, seems to have died before 1781; Luke Flood’s second son, Luke, died before 1799; leaving Edward, Robert’s third son, the most likely to inherit his father’s estate. Evidence that Edward had control of Middlemount by at least 1798 is in Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland, of which only a snippet is available on Google.

“Flood, Edwd., Middlemount, Queen's Co. Lease and Release Ext. 1798.”63

Edward3 Flood (Robert2, Luke1) took very good care of it.

“The Halcyon Luminary, and Theological Repository” quoted Edward Flood in an agricultural article; “I have (says Mr. Flood, of Middlemount, in the Queen’s county, Ireland) improved, by water alone, about forty acres of light, sandy, mossy soil, not worth more, when I began with it, than fifteen shillings an acre, to be now worth from six pounds to eight pounds an acre” yearly.

A snippet of Laois: An Environmental History, by John Feehan, refers to this improvement by water. “The system was practiced most extensively however at Middlemount on the farm of the appropriately-named Mr. Flood”. 64

The Port-Chaise Companion: Or Travellers’ Directory of Ireland, 1803, has the following to say about Middlemount:

“Within two miles of Rath- downy, on the R. is Middle- mount, the feat of Mr. Flood, which has beautiful gardens and finely improved.” 65

Edward Flood died in 1804, his obituary was published in “Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge” in 1804. Only a snippet is available on Google:

“At Middle - mount, Queen's county, Edward Flood, esq. captain of the …” 66The will of “Flood, Edwd., Middlemount, Queen’s County, esq.” was proved in 1804. 67

7. Oliver Flood, the fourth son of Robert Flood. Oliver does not appear in Richard Vicars’ will of 1747,68 maybe he was born later or he may not be the son maybe he was born later or he may not be the son of Grace Vicars. Oliver married Mary Fitzpatrick of Ballybodden. There are three references to this marriage.

The first in Ossory Marriage Allegations:

“Rev. Oliver Flood, Middlemount, Queen’s Co, April 1779 to Mary Fitzpatrick of Ballybodden”69

The second in Irish Marriages in Walker’s Hibernian:

“Rev. Oliver, Middlemount, Queen’s Co to Fitzpatrick, Mary d. of Patrick, Ballybodden, April 1779, 259” 70

The third is in a family tree, “Descendants of Bryan Fitzpatrick, Lord of Upper Ossory”:

Mary Fitzpatrick, daughter of Patrick Fitzpatrick, of Ballybodden, is married to Rev. Oliver Flood. 71

There was a student at Trinity College named Oliver Flood. No county is given, but Oliver was vicar of Aughmacart, as noted in his marriage and obituary. Younger sons were often educated to give them a profession. However, it cannot be proved that this student was the same man.

“Flood Oliver, Nov 2, 1762, BA 1767” 72

Oliver Flood was a freeholder at Middlemount on 6 April 1769. 73 Although it was published in 1837, more than 20 years after Oliver died, Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, gives some insight on the vicarage at Aughmacart. The patrons of vicarage at Aughmacart were the Fitzpatrick’s, who in allowed the vicar a stipend of £10 10 s. The church was in ruins and the parishioners worshiped at Rathdowney. 74Note that Oliver’s wife was a Fitzpatrick.

Oliver3 Flood died in 1809. His obituary was in The Gentleman’s Magazine:

Jan 1809, Obituary with anecdotes of remarkable Persons

At Ruff Park, in the Queen’s County, in Ireland, after many years of extreme torture from the gout, the Rev. Oliver Flood, a magistrate of the said county, and vicar of Aughmacart, in the dios. of Ossory. 75

8. William Flood was the son of Robert Flood. He appears in his father’s will dated 1781, but not Richard Vicars’ will dated 1742. He may have been later, or perhaps he was not the son of Grace Vicars. If his brother Oliver was born in 1746, Oliver would have been born at least a year or two later.

William Flood was a freeholder at Middlemount on 6 April 1769.76

William married Ann Fitzgerald, daughter of Charles Fitzgerald whose will was proved 9 Nov 1784.77 This marriage is recorded in Ossory Marriage Bonds;

William Flood, Gent of Garryduff to Ann Fitzgerald, Rosconnel parish, 26 July 178278

Betham’s family tree of the Fitzgerald family shows Ann married to William Flood. 79Ann’s brother Ephraim married William’s niece, Jane Flood, daughter of Luke3 Flood and Frances Sharp.

Other children- possibilities

There was a freeholder at Middlemount and Garryduff in 1758 and 1759, named Francis Flood, farmer, 80 whose parentage is not known.

There are Baptism records at Durrow, also in Queen’s County, on the International Genealogical Index (IGI). Robert Flood christened in 1737. Grace Flood christened in the same year, 1737. Without looking the records, the parentage of these children cannot be determined. The names of the children, Robert and Grace, do suggest a connection to the Floods at Middlemount.81

In 1829, another Flood was baptized at Durrow, Robert Flood, whose father was Luke Flood. 82

9. John Kingsmill, son of Mary Vicars and Henry Kingsmill, married Eleanor Palmer. He was born in Ireland about 1734 and died about 1802.83

Children of John Kingsmill and Eleanor Palmer

i. Henry Kingsmill, born c. 1754 at Rosecray, Queen’s Co, m. first, Miss White, second, Mary Allen, third, Mary Palmer. He died 1840 at Killieugr, Borris-in-Ossory; Queen’s Co. Henry was agent to his brother Luke and was Sub Sheriff of Killieuger when his Cousin, Flood was High Sheriff. Which Cousin Flood was High Sheriff is

not known. The office of High Sheriff, while prestigious, was often costly to the officeholder.

ii. Luke Kingsmill

iii. Thomas Kingsmill, b. abt. 1762, in Ireland, died abt 1846 in Ireland. He married firstly, Sarah Meares, and secondly, Jane Palmer.

iv. Eleanor Kingsmill, born Ireland, married Thomas Abbott 16 October 1803 in Ireland. She died abt 1873 at Sydney, New South Wales in Australia.

Fourth Generation

Children of Luke3 Flood (Robert2, Luke 1) of Roundwood

10. Robert Anthony Flood Sharp was eldest son of Luke Flood and Frances Sharp. His maternal grandfather, Anthony Sharp, had no heir except for his daughter, Frances and her children. Anthony Sharp’s will dated 1775, granted his grandson his estates, provided that he take the name Sharp. 84Robert was probably born between 1755 and 1763. He succeeded his grandfather in 1781. In September 1783, Robert Anthony Flood Sharp married Miss Mary Horan, daughter of Admiral James Horan of Meath St, at Mitgrove, co Dublin. 85 86 Robert died in 1803.87

Robert Anthony Flood Sharp may have been a talented amateur violinist. In a book by Charles Topham Bowden, A Tour through Ireland, written in 1791, published by W. Corbet, mentions a violinist, Flood Sharp. Whether the home on Charlemont Street was part of his inheritance from his grandfather, Anthony Sharp is not known. Anthony Sharp did own houses in Dublin.

“Mr. O’Falvey was passionately fond of music. He had been in Dublin sometime before, he informed me, and was so fortunate as to get acquainted with several celebrated amateurs, particularly Flood Sharp, Esq. of Charlemont Street whose powerful execution on the violin I had often heard Weichfell speak of. He also informed me that he expected Mr. Sharp at Killarney in the course of a few days accompanied by a Capt. Higgs.”88

Robert Anthony Flood Sharp had one son:

i. William Edward Flood Sharp, born 1802, he inherited Roundwood at age one. 89

11. Luke4 Flood, second son of Luke Flood, is mentioned in the will of his grandfather, Robert Flood, of Middlemount, dated 22 July 1781. His elder brother, Robert Anthony, was not mentioned in Robert’s will, likely due to his taking his maternal grandfather’s name, Sharp. After Luke 3 Flood married Mary Aletta Biggs Armstrong in 1793, a second son, named Luke was born.

12. Catherine Flood, eldest daughter of Luke Flood and Francis Sharp, was born about 1756 to 1760. She married Sewell Stubber; the bond was recorded 16 Nov 1779. 90She died 1845.

Catherine was named after her maternal grandmother, Catherine Sharp. Her marriage to Sewell Stubber was recorded in Walker’s Hibernian Magazine:

Rev. Sewell Hubber, of Meyne to Miss Flood, Roundwood, Queen’s co., 16 Nov 177991

There are some misspellings Sewell’s last name was Stubber. It is easy to see how a handwritten notice could be misread, Stubber; the S and t could look like an H. In addition, Mr. Stubber was from Moyne. Sir Bertham’s Flood-Sharp family tree indicated that Catherine is the wife of Stubber.

William Edward Flood Sharp lost Roundwood House due to debts in 1835. Catherine’s Great-grandson, William Hamilton, repurchased. Roundwood remained in the Hamilton family until 1968.

Catherine died in 29 June 1845. Her obituary was in “The Gentleman’s Quarterly”, unfortunately, it was also misspelled.

Obituaries

June 29

Lately, At Moneydear, Catherine, Relict of Rev. Newell Hutber, of Moyne, Rector of Ballyinakill, and eldest dau. of the late Col. Flood, of Roundwood, Queen’s Co.92

It should be Rev. Sewell Stubber.

Child of Catherine Flood and Sewell Stubber

i. Eleanor Stubber married to Alexander Chetrode Hamilton93

13. Frances Flood, second daughter of Luke Flood and Frances Sharp, was born about 1758 to 1764. She married Thomas White, of Killadooley, Queens County. He was the son of Charles and Dorothea White.94

Sir Betham’s family tree for Luke and Frances Flood, indicated that Frances was the wife of White.95 Sir Burke’s Landed Gentry of Ireland, 1899, notes that Thomas White married Miss Flood, of Roundwood96

15. Jane Flood, fourth daughter of Luke and Frances Flood, was born about 1760 and 1766. Jane married Ephraim Fitzgerald, esq., of Spring Hill, the marriage bond was dated 27 April 1786.97 He was son of Charles and Dorcas Fitzgerald, of Ballyroan. 98Jane’s uncle, William Flood was married to Ephraim’s sister, Ann.

16. Fanny Flood, only daughter of Luke Flood and Mary Aletta Biggs Armstrong, was born about 1794/5. Fanny Flood married Milliard Stubber. Fanny and Milliard Stubber had nine children. One son, Sewell Milliard Stubber, married his cousin, once removed, Fanny Flood, daughter of Edward 4 Flood (Luke 3, Robert 2, Luke1 )99

17. Edward Flood, first son of Luke and Mary Aletta Biggs Armstrong, was born about 1795- 1798. Edward married first, at age 18, Miss Driscoll. She died after 8 years; Edward married second a woman who remains unknown, as William Armstrong did not identify her by name. Edward and Miss Driscoll had six children. Edward and his second wife had four children.100 Edward died about between 1853 and 1853.101

Edward eventually inherited the family estates at Middlemount. The contents of the will of his uncle, Edward 3 Flood, proved in 1804 were lost when the records of Ireland burned in 1922. It appears that Edward 3 Flood had only a daughter. Middlemount would then go to Luke’s heirs. Luke’s eldest son, Robert Anthony had changed his name to Sharp. Luke’s second son, also Luke, no doubt died before 1793. (Luke Flood and his second wife, named their second son, Luke, suggesting Frances’ son, Luke had died). That left Luke’s son by Mary Aletta, Edward Flood, as the heir.

Griffith’s Valuation, 1850, records Edward Flood, esq. as the owner, in fee at Middlemount and Garryduff. 102

In 1853, Edward Flood, Sr. conveys an inheritance to Edward Flood, Jr. The case was in The Irish Law Times and Solicitors' Journal, published by Printed and published by J. Falconer, 1874. An extract of the case follows.

 

The case of In re Flood's Estate, 13 Ir. Ch. Rep. 31S, is identical with the present one, and governs it. In that case, Mr. Edward Flood, by a deed of the 16th January, 1853, conveyed the inheritance in remainder expectant on his own 'decease (subject to a charge for his children, raisable at his death) to Edward Flood, junior. That deed was registered two days afterwards. Prior to this date (on the 18th October, 1852) Mr. Edward Flood demised part of the lands to William Roe, for three lives or thirty-one years, at the rent of £110. That lease was not registered until the 25th of May 1854, and it appeared that Edward Flood, junior, had notice of that lease at the time of the execution of the lease of 1853. Then, by a deed of November 1857, Edward Flood, junior, mortgaged his reversion to Allen and Thomas Leech, who had not notice of the lease. It was decided by Judge Hargreave that, whether the deed of January, 1853, was a voluntary deed or a deed for value, the mortgagees were entitled to priority over the lease of 1852, and that their title was not affected by the intermediate registration of the lease.

William Roe, Middlemount is listed as a Barony Cess Collector in s Queen’s County Directory of 1854. In !850, William Roe, Esq. is the occupier of the most valuable

house in Middlemount, the lessor is Edward Flood, Esq. S103o the property in the dispute is Middlemount.

Did Edward 4 Flood (Luke 3, Robert 2, Luke 1) have a son named Edward? William Armstrong, who was the half-brother of Edward, noted in his book, published in 1854, “his eldest son married an English woman who died leaving him with six children.” (maitland.com) According to William Armstrong, Edward’s children are: eldest son (not named), eldest daughter, Fannie, next, Oliver and Caroline, the youngest, William and Robert.

The marriage of Edward 5 Flood and Adelaide Jane Maddock is well documented. The first marriage certificate is from Gretna Green in Dumphiesshire, Scotland on February 23, 1847. Flood, from Annatrim or Middlemount (he gives both place names) was the second son of Edward Flood, gent. of Middlemount, Queens, Ireland.104 On March 15, 1847, Edward Flood applied for a marriage license at the Faculty Office. He desired to be married in accord with the Laws of the Church of England. The marriage took place at Christ Church in the parish of Marylebone in the county on Middlesex on 16 March 1847. Condition given is heretofor married to each other at Gretna Green, North Britain according to the laws of Scotland. His rank of profession is late of the 16th Regt of foot. Residence at the time of marriage is Up. Baker St. Father’s name is Edward Flood, Gentleman. Adelaide Maddock’s father was John Maddock, Royal Navy. The officiating minister is Charles Driscoll. R. J. Cornelius, Cap’t of the Royal Artillery and Caroline Maddock witnessed the ceremony.105 This is a primary source as it dates from 1847 and the source of the information was Edward Flood himself. The Gentleman’s Magazine of 1847106 carried their wedding announcement on page 649 under marriages in March.

16. At Maryleborne, Edward Flood, esq. late of the 16th Regt. Second son of Edward Flood, esq. of Middlemount, Queen’s co., Ireland, to Adelaide-Jane, second daughter of John Maddock, esq. Her Majesty’s ship Rodney.

This Edward is the second son of Edward Flood, esq. Nevertheless, in 1853, Edward Senior, had by deed intended for Edward, Jr. to inherit Middlemount, thus Edward, Jr was in the position of eldest son. Edward may have been born the second son, but by the 1850’s when William. Armstrong107 wrote his book, he was eldest surviving son.

Edward 5 Flood and Adelaide Jane Maddock, an English lady, had six children. Adelaide Jane died about 1853, leaving Edward with six children. In the test books of The Emigrant Savings Bank in New York, Edward’s record states that he is a widower, of Adelaide, and he has 6 children.108 It would be odd for two men named Flood in the same neighborhood, both to marry English ladies that die just before 1854, leaving them with exactly six children. In addition, the R. J. Cornelius, a witness at Edward Flood’s wedding, was a relative of Edward Flood, Sr and his half-brother, William Armstrong. Edward Sr was married first to Miss Driscoll. Charles Driscoll, in Marylebone, England, (now part of London) was the officiating minister at the marriage of Edward and Adelaide.

William Armstrong states that Edward Flood, Sr. had a younger son, Oliver. Oliver is not a very common name. Edward Flood, Jr. married Adelaide Jane Maddock. His younger brother, Oliver Flood, married Maria Louisa Maddock, younger sister to Adelaide Jane. Oliver Flood was born about 1830, according to immigration records of 1883, when Oliver and family came to America.109 Oliver Flood and family stayed in Brooklyn, either with or near his brother, Edward. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle110 of August 10, 1884, reported:

Mr. Edward Flood, Miss Addie Flood and Miss Jessie Flood, of Herkimer Street, are at Moriches, L.I.

In 1861, due to a lack of funds and opportunities, Edward Flood, Jr. immigrated to America, settling in Brooklyn, NY. 111The financial strains were evidenced by the lease dispute in Ireland. The names of the children of Edward Jr. are similar to other names in the Flood family: Luke, John (Adelaide’s father was John), Edward, Constance Mary, Adelaide Jane, and one unknown.

Children of Edward 4 Flood (Luke 3, Robert 2, Luke 1)

i. son, (the name Luke is missing from the list of names)ii. Fannie, who married her cousin, Sewell Milliard Stubber

iii. Edward, Jr. b. 11 Aug 1823, m. Adelaide Jane Maddock, died in Brooklyn, NY Feb 1891

iv. Oliver, b. 1830, m, Maria Louisa Maddock, died after 1883 in USA

v. Caroline

vi. William

vii. Robert

If Edward had ten children, the names of four are not known.

* Thady Fitzpatrick is mentioned in the will of Bryan Fitzpatrick, 7th and last Lord of Upper Ossory. “He appointed his wife, his kinsman Brigadier Edward Fitzpatrick, and Thady Fitzpatrick of Castletown, Esq., his executors. Witnesses: T. Fitzpatrick, Kenny Prendergast, Mary Prendergast, Dorothy Gascoyne and John McDermott. The will was proved, June 3rd, 1698, by Thady Fitzpatrick. Esq., of Castletown and of the City of Dublin.” (Carrigan)

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15 Ibid. p. 317.

16 Ibid. p. 324.

17 Ibid. p. 317.

18 Betham. FHL British Film 100112, pp. 2,3.

19 Ibid., pp. 2,3

20 Betham, FHL British Film 100105, p324.

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27 Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536-1810. Ed. By Arthur Vicars, F.S.A. ( Dublin, 1897,reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.) p. 175.

28 Betham, FHL British Film 100105, p324.

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39 Ibid. pp. 195, 196

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47 Ibid. p. 205.

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49 Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536-1800, Edited by Sir Arthur Vicars.( Dublin, 1897) p. 175. Hereafter referred to as Index to Wills.

50 Sir William Betham. Genealogical Abstracts of Records of the Prerogative Court Of Armagh. Microfilm of original records at the Public Record Office, Dublin. FHL British Film 595945, Volume 64, p. 145. Hereafter referred to as FHL British Film 595945. Digital copy provided by R. McCunney.

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54 Betham. FHL British Film 100105. p 324.

55 Betham, FHL British Film 100112, pp. 2, 3.

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57 Betham, FHL British Film 100112, pp. 2, 3.

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59 Vicars. index to Wills. p. 175.

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61 MacNevin, The History of the Volunteers of 1782. p.233.

62 Carrigan, History of Ossory. p. 354

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71 Descendants of Bryan Fitzpatrick, Lord of Upper Ossory. Available as PDF on Google.

72 Alumni Dublineneses; A Register of the Students, Graduates, Professors and Provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860) Ed. George Dames Burtchaell and Thomas Ulick Sadleir. (Dublin, 1935)

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78 Ossory Marriage Bonds. <http--www_from-ireland_net, ©Jane Lyons.mht>

79 William Fitzgerald’s Will, FHL 100103, Vol 223, p.113.

80 Ireland Genealogy Projects. “Freeholders in the Queen’s County from 1 Jan 1758 to 1 Dec 1758”. Transcribed database, E-G. 09 Nov 2006. <http://www.igp-web.com/laois/freeholders/free3.htm>

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82 Ibid. batch C701011

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84 FHL British Film 595945, Volume 64, p. 145.

85 Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining Knowledge. Ed. By R. Gibson. (1804). p. 383. Digitized by Google. Original in New York Public Library.

86 Sir William Betham, A Genealogical Analysis of All the Wills and Administrations Registered in the Metropolitan Prerogative Court, Microfilm copy of original manuscripts at the Genealogical Department, Dublin, Ireland. (FHL British Film 100106), Digital copy provided to author by Mr. R. McCunney.

87 Kennan. Roundwood House. “A Brief History” 21 Nov 2006 http://www.roundwoodhouse.com/briefhistory.htm

88 Charles Topham Bowden. A Tour Through Ireland. (Dublin: W. Corbet, 1791) p. 179. Digitized by Google.

89 Kennan. Roundwood House. “A Brief History” 21 Nov 2006 http://www.roundwoodhouse.com/briefhistory.htm

90 Irish Marriages, Being An Index to the Marriages in the Walker’s Hibernian Magazine1771 to 1812. Ed. by Henry Farrar. (London, England; 1890 )

91 Irish Marriages, Being An Index to the Marriages in the Walker’s Hibernian Magazine1771 to 1812. Ed. by Henry Farrar. (London, 1890)

92 The Gentleman’s Magazine. Ed. By Sylvanus Urban. Volume XXIV. (London: Nichols and Son, 1845) p. 313

93 Burke’s Irish Records. American Edition, (London, 1912) p. 549

94 Sir Bernard Burke, C.B., LL.D. A Genealogical and heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Ireland. 9th Edition. Ed. By his son. (London: Harrison &Sons, 1899) p.481. Digitized by Google. Hereafter referred to as Landed Gentry.

95 FHL British Film 595945, Volume 64, p. 145

96 Burke. Landed Gentry of Ireland. p.481.

97 Ossory Marriage Bonds. <http--www_from-ireland_net, ©Jane Lyons.mht>

98 William Fitzgerald’s Will, FHL 100103, Vol 223, p.113.

99 Maitland. Home Page.Subject 24 P3 (125). 11 Jan 2007. <http://www.antonymaitland.com/hptext/hp0024.txt?>

100 Ibid.

101 The Irish Law Times and Solicitors' Journal .In Re: Flood’s Estate. (Dublin: J. Falconer, 1874 ) p. 142

102 Griffith’s Primary Valuation of Ireland, Parish of Coolkerry. .Digitized copies acquired from www.origins.com

103 Ibid.

104 Marriage of Edward Flood and Adelaide Jane Maddock, 23 Feb1847. Original at Ewart Library, Catherine St., Dumfries, DG1 1JB, UK. Copy in possession of author.

105 Marriage of Edward Flood and Adelaide Maddock, 16 Mar 1847. General Register Office, Digital copy provided to author by M. Maddock.

106 The Gentleman’s Magazine. Vol XXVII, (London: Nichols & Son, 1847) p. 649.

107 Maitland. Home Page. Subject 24 P3 (125). 11 Jan 2007. <http://www.antonymaitland.com/hptext/hp0024.txt?>

108 Emigrant Savings Bank Records, 1864 Entry, Edward Flood, 132d Reg, NYS, born 1823 (Aug 11), Castletown, Queens Co., is a widower and has 6 children; if he should be killed wished money to be divided between his sons, Luke, John, Edward of 271n Fulton Av, Brooklyn. Digital copy obtained from www. Ancestry.com.

109 Ancestry.com, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, M237_468 List 954 line 26.

110 Searchable database provided by the Brooklyn Public Library. http://www.eagle.brooklynpubliclibray.org

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