Downshire Estate
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
Account Books of the Downshire Estate
Specie-Ledger Books - 1742 to 1793
There are about 1000 volumes of accounts, etc., directly relating to the Downshire estate management, covering the 18th to 20th century, preserved in the Public Record Office in Belfast. These begin with the usual series of ledgers, specie books and cash books, for the Dundrum and Edenderry estates in 1707, when they were still Blundell property, for the Kilwarlin, Newry, Hilltown (Upper Iveagh) and Castlereagh estates in 1726, for the Carrickfergus estate in 1742, and for the Banbridge estate, c.1750. The Ledgers Books contain information regarding leases, whilst the Specie Books are a daily account of rents received and give the tenant�s name, townland and lease number.
The townlands of Cregogh (modern Cregagh) and Braniel are located in the civil parish of Knockbreda and the old manor of Castlereagh. This manor was original acquired by Moyses Hill who settled in Ireland as a landless adventurer in the train of the 1st Earl of Essex (during the reign of Elizabeth I) from Conn O�Neil; the manor was still in the possession of his descendent, Wills Hill, Marquis of Downshire, in 1750. In that year, the manor consisted of the following townlands: Ballymaconaghy, Braniel, Carnamuck, Castlereagh, Cregogh, Lisnabreeny, Lisnasharragh and Slatady in the parish of Knockbreda: Ballymacbrennan, Ballycarngannon, Carr, Carryduff, Clontonakelly, Crossan, Drumra, HillHall, Legacurry, Leveroge, Lisnestrean and Lisnode in the parish of Drumbo: Crossnacreevy in the parish of Comber: Bressagh, Broadmills, Carrickmaddyroe, Carricknaveagh, Killaney and Lisbane in the parish of Killaney. Cregogh and Braniel are now suburbs of Belfast.
Extract of the Original Lease of Thomas Mulligan of Cregogh
Indenture of Lease dated 28th December 1742 between Ann Lady Viscount Middleton, widow of and relict of Right Honourable Michael Hill, late of Hillsborough, deceased, on the one part, and Thomas Mulligan of Cregogh in County Down, farmer, of the other part.
Recites a grant of land in the townland of Cregogh, now in the possession of Thomas Mulligan and his under tenants containing an estimation of 23 acres Irish measure.
To hold during the natural life of Thomas Mulligan, Jannet Mulligan his wife aged 30 years, and Edward Mulligan his son aged about 10 years, from March 21, 1742.
Signed Thomas Milliken
[Source: PRONI D/671/LE4/12]
Extract of the Original Lease of William Milliken of Braniel
Indenture of Lease dated 13th March 1746 between Ann Lady Viscount Middleton, widow of and relict of Right Honourable Michael Hill, late of Hillsborough, deceased, on the one part, and William Millikin of Braniel in County Down, farmer, of the other part.
Recites a grant of land in the townland of Braniel, formerly in the possession of Robert Anderson and now in the possession of the said William Millikin, estimated at 15 acres, 2 roods, Irish measure by the same, more or less.
To hold during the natural life of William Millikin, Andrew Millikin his son aged about 12 years, and Samuel Anderson, son of William Anderson of Crossnacreevey aged about 20 years, from March 21, 1746 at �3 per year.
Signed William Milliken.
[Source: PRONI D/671/LE4/4]
The Accounts of the Kilwarlin, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus Upper Iveagh & Banbridge Estates.
Specie Book 1742 to 1748
Kilwarlin, Newry, Upper Iveagh, Carrickfergus, (Castlereagh not included)
[Source: PRONI D/671/A1/1]
Ledger Book 1748 to 1749 � Kilwarlin, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus
Cregogh � Manor of Castlereagh
Thomas Mulligan for 23 acres from [blank] for lives of said Thomas, of Janet his wife and of Edward his son, all in being. No heriot. Half yearly rent �2 7s 7 1/2d.
Hugh McDowell for 49a 1r 10p, from [blank] for lives of said Hugh McDowell (deceased), of Samuel and John sons of said Hugh McDowell. Heriot �10. Rent half yearly �6 10s 4 1/2d.
Braniel � Manor of Castlereagh
William Mulligan for 15a 2r 0p from [blank] for lives of said William Mulligan, of Andrew his son, living, and of Samuel son of William Andrews of Crossnacreevey, living.
Heriot, 'his best beast'. Rent half yearly �1 11s 3d.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A1/15]
Ledger Book 1749 to 1754 � Kilwarlin, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus
Cregogh � Manor of Castlereagh
Thomas Mulligan for 23 acres from September 1742 for lives of said Thomas, of Janet his wife and of Edward his son, all in being. No heriot. Half yearly rent �2 7s 7 1/2d.
Widow McDowell for 49a 1r 10p, from March 1746 for lives of said Hugh McDowell (deceased), of Samuel and John sons of said Hugh McDowell. Heriot �10. Rent half yearly �6 10s 4 1/2d.
Braniel � Manor of Castlereagh
William Mulligan for 15a 2r 0p from March 1746 for lives of said William, of Andrew his son, living, and of Samuel son of William Andrews of Crossnacreevey, living.
Heriot, 'his best beast'. Rent half yearly �1 11s 3d.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A1/19]
Ledger Book 1749 to 1754 � Kilwarlin, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus
No changes in terms of lease or rent for Thomas Mulligan and William Mulligan.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A1/21]
Specie Book 1748 to 1754 - Kilwarlin, Upper Iveagh, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus
February 15, 1748 (49)
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
William Millikin, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
August 30, 1749
Thomas Millikin, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
Hugh McDowell, Cregogh, paid �2 19 9.
Wm. Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 8 6.
February 7, 1749 (50)
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
March 14, 1749 (50)
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, paid �3 2 1 �.
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 14 0.
August 8, 1750
John McConnell, Clontonakelly*, paid �1 5 6.
Hugh Scott, Braniel, paid �3 2 3.
* Clontonakelly in the parish of Drumbo.
September 5, 1750
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, paid �5 12 4.
Samuel Morton, Lisnastrean*, paid �2 19 3.
Wm. Reed, Braniel, paid �1 5 3.
* Lisnastrean in the parish of Drumbo.
October 3, 1750
Wm. Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
February 6, 1750 (51)
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
March 6, 1750 (51)
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/2]
Specie Books 1750 to 1758
January 12, 1755
John McConnell, Clontonakelly, paid �1 5 6.
February 12, 1755
Hugh Scott, Braniel, paid �3 2 0.
March 19, 1755
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, paid �6 16 4 �.
Wm. Millikin, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
September 17, 1755
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, paid �6 16 4 �.
Wm. Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
October 16, 1755
Robert & Wm. McConnell, Lisnatrean, paid �6 9 1.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/3]
Ledger Book 1754 to 1756 � Castlereagh
Cregogh � Manor of Castlereagh
No.3: Thomas Mulligan for 23a from Sept 1742. No heriot. Half yearly rent �2 7s 7 1/2d.
Braniel � Manor of Castlereagh
No. 8: William Mulligan for 15a 2r 0p from March 1746. Heriot, his� best beast. Rent half yearly �1 11s 3d.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A1/23]
Ledger Book 1756 to 1758 � Castlereagh
Cregogh � Manor of Castlereagh
No.3: Thomas Mulligan for 23a from Sept 1742. No heriot. Half yearly rent �2 7s 7 1/2d.
Braniel � Manor of Castlereagh
No. 8: William Mulligan for 15a 2r 0p from March 1746. Heriot, his� best beast. Rent half yearly �1 11s 3d.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A1/25]
Specie Books 1753 to 1759 � Castlereagh
March 22, 1759
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
Wm. Mullikin, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/4]
Specie Books 1759 to 1762
July 18, 1759
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, paid �6 10 4 �.
August 29, 1759
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
September 19, 1759
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
February 6, 1760
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, paid �6 10 4 �.
March 19, 1760
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
Robert McConnell, Lisnastrean, paid �10 9 3.
April 2, 1760
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
September 3, 1760
John McConnell, Clontonakelly, paid �1 5 6.
Hugh Carlisle, Clontonakelly, paid �1 7 10 �.
September 10, 1760
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/5]
Specie Books 1762-1770 � Castlereagh
July 28, 1762
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
September 8, 1762
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
February 16, 1763
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
March 16, 1763
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
August 17, 1763
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
September 7, 1763
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
September 28, 1763
Hugh Carlisle, Clontonakelly, paid �1 9 10 �.
February 15, 1764
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
March 14, 1764
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
July 11, 1764
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
August 15, 1764
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
March 13, 1765
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
August 21, 1765
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
September 4, 1765
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
January 22, 1769
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
March 22, 1769
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
August 9, 1769
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 7 �.
October 25, 1769
William Mulligan, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/6]
Specie Books 1771 to 1776 � Castlereagh
March 20, 1771
Wm. Mulligan, Braniel, No. 8, paid �1 11 3.
May 8, 1771
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, No. 2, paid �6 10 4 �.
August 21, 1771
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
October 16, 1771
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, No. 2, paid �6 10 4 �.
October 23, 1771
William Mulligan, Braniel, No. 8, paid �1 11 3.
May 11, 1775
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
April 29, 1775
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, No. 2, paid �6 10 4 �.
September 20, 1775
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
William Mulligan, Braniel, No. 8, paid �1 11 3.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/10]
Ledger Book 1778 to 1787 � Castlereagh
Cregogh � Manor of Castlereagh
No.3: Thomas Mulligan for 23a from Sept 1742. No heriot.
Lease expired February 1787.
Braniel � Manor of Castlereagh
No. 12: William Mulligan for 15a 2r 0p from March 1746. Heriot, his� best beast.
Held by Samuel Mulligan & John Murphy. Heriot paid on William�s death �1 14s. 1d., on October 9, 1782.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A1/36]
Ledger Book 1779 to 1796 � Castlereagh
Cregogh � Manor of Castlereagh
No.3: Thomas Mulligan for 23 acres from 1742. No heriot.
Part included the pound acre which was taken into Colville�s Lisnabreeny for 1785.
Lease expired February 1787.
John Robinson had lease from 1789, 10a 2r 14p, lives, heriot �1 2s. 9d., rent yearly �9 15s.
Braniel � Manor of Castlereagh
No. 12: William Mulligan for 15a 2r 0p from March 1746. Heriot, his� best beast.
Heriot due on William Mulligan�s death �1 14s 1 1/2d paid by Samuel Millikin October 1779.
Leased held by Samuel Mulligan & John Murphy. Samuel Milliken held 12 acres.
Lease expired January 19, 1791 on the death of Samuel Anderson of Glasdrumman.
John Murphy obtained 4 acres 31 roods. Total rent in 1791 �7 19s 3d.
Castlereagh � Manor of Castlereagh
Half of 8a 1r 1p, paid half yearly �12 10s 3p in lease of Robert Letham.
Samuel Milliken September 1787, paid �3. 8. 8.
Removed to Lisnabreeny in 1788.
Lisnabreeny � Manor of Castlereagh
Samuel Milliken for 15a 2r 16p, lives from 1789. Heriot �1 2s 9p. Rent �12 10s 3p half yearly.
Previously Mr. Steele his leased expired 1795.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A1/37]
Specie Books 1776 to 1785 � Castlereagh
March 12, 1777
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
April 27, 1777
Widow McDowell, Cregogh, No. 2, paid �6 10 4 �.
October 19, 1777
Wm. Mulligan, Braniel, No. 8, paid �3 2 6.
April 15, 1778
Wm. Mulligan, Braniel, No. 8, paid �3 2 6.
October 21, 1778
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
May 5, 1779
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
January 5, 1780
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
April 6, 1780
Wm Mulligan, Braniel, No. 8, �4 10 10.
April 12, 1780
John McDowell, part of Cregogh, heritor on the death of Widow McDowell, paid �10.
John McDowell, part of Cregogh, ditto, paid �6 10 4 �.
September 27, 1780
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 7 7 �.
Searched Year 1784
Neither Thomas nor Wm Mulligan is mentioned.
March 23, 1785
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 12 7 �.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/14]
Specie Books 1778 to 1779 � Castlereagh
May 5, 1778
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 12 7 �.
October 28, 1778
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 12 7 �.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/16]
Specie Books 1777 to 1780 - Castlereagh
January 5, 1779
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 12 7 �.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/17]
Specie Books 1780 to 1781 - Castlereagh
September 27, 1780
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �6 5 3.
March 14, 1781
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, No. 3, paid �2 12 7 �.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/19]
Specie Books 1781 to 1782 - Castlereagh
August 16, 1781
William Mulligan�s Rep�, Braniel, paid �6 5 0.
November 10, 1781
Thomas Mulligan�s Representatives, Cregogh, paid �2 17 7 �.
September 25, 1782
Thomas Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �5 10 3.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/20]
Specie Books 1782 to 1784 - Castlereagh
April 16, 1783
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 12 7 �.
December 24, 1783
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �5 5 3.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/21]
Specie Books 1784 to 1785 � Castlereagh
September 15, 1784
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 12 7 �.
March 23, 1785
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 12 7 �.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/22]
Specie Books 1785 to 1793 � Castlereagh
August 10, 1785
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh (No.3), paid �2 12 7 �.
January 6, 1786
Sam� Millikin, Castlereagh, paid �1 14 4.
Sam� Mulligan & partner, Braniel (No.12), paid �7 16 3.
March 1, 1786
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh (No.3), paid �2 7 71/2.
September 20, 1786
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh (No.3), paid �2 7 7 �.
October 11, 1786
Sam� Mulligan & partner, Braniel (No.12), paid �1 11 3.
August 8, 1787
Sam� Mulligan & partner, Braniel (No.12), paid �3 2 6.
November 10, 1787
Sam� Mulligan, Cregogh (No.3), paid �6 16 6.
March 26, 1788
Sam� Mulligan & partner, Braniel (No.12), paid �1 11 3.
June 4, 1788
Sam� Mulligan, Cregogh (No.3), paid �6 16 6.
January 7, 1789
Sam� Mulligan & partner, Braniel (No.12), paid �3 2 6.
November 19, 1789
Samuel Millikin, Lisnabreeny, paid �6 5 1 �.
David Malcomson, Lisnabreeny, paid �6 5 1 �.
March 24, 1790
Sarah Sprott, Braniel (No.14), paid by Mulligan �3 3 9.
March 31, 1790
Sam� Millikin, Lisnabreeny, paid �6 5 1 �.
September 15, 1790
Sam� Mulligan & partner, Braniel (N0.12) paid �4 13 9.
March 10, 1791
Sam� Millikin, Lisnabreeny, paid �12 10 3.
October 19, 1791
Sam� Mulligan, Lisnabreeny, paid �6 5 1 �.
July 28, 1792
Sam� Mulligan & partner, Braniel (N0.12) paid �7 19 3.
August 1, 1792
Sam Mulligan & partner, Braniel (No.12), paid �1 11 3.
March 20, 1793
Sam� Millikin, Lisnabreeny, paid �12 10 3.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/23]
Specie Books 1785 to 1786 � Castlereagh
August 24, 1785
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 71/2.
January 16, 1786
Robert Lethem*, Castlereagh, paid �1 14 4.
Samuel Millikin*, Castlereagh, paid �1 14 4.
* Note in margin to say �One Lease�.
March 1, 1786
Sam Mulligan & partner, Braniel, paid �7 16 3.
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 71/2.
September 20, 1786
Thos Mulligan, Cregogh, paid �2 7 71/2.
October 11, 1786
Sam Mulligan & partner, Braniel, paid �1 11 3.
December 13, 1786
Sam Millikin, Castlereagh, paid �1 14 4.
April 11, 1787
Samuel Mulligan & partner, Braniel, paid �2 12 3.
April 25, 1787
Sam� Millikin, Cregogh, paid �2 7 71/2.
August 8, 1787
Sam Mulligan & partner, Braniel, paid �3 2 6.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/24]
Specie Books 1787 to 1789 � Castlereagh
January 7, 1789
Sam� Mulligan & partner, Braniel, paid �3 2 6.
January 8, 1789
Samuel Mulligan, Cregogh, �5 2 4 �.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/25]
Specie Books 1789 to 1791 � Castlereagh
November 19, 1789
David Malcomson, Lisnabreeny, paid �6 5 1 �.
Samuel Milikin, Lisnabreeny, paid �6 5 1 �.
March 31, 1789
Sam� Millikin, Lisnabreeny, paid �6 5 1 �.
September 22, 1790
Sam Millikin & partner, Braniel, paid �4 13 9.
March 10, 1791
Sam Millikin, Lisnabreeny, paid �12 10 3.
March 16, 1791
Sarah Sprott, Braniel, paid �3 3 9.
[Source: PRONI D/671/A3/27]
Rental for Castlereagh Estate 1801 to 1804
Lisnabreeny:
No.32: Samuel Millikin, lease dated 1789, lives Samuel Millikin, Edward Millikin aged 35, Hugh Millikin aged 32 (name and ages of lives in being at Sept 1801) for 15a 2r 16p at �12.10.3 annually.
Carryduff:
No.14: Edward Millikin for 12a 0r 20p at �9.2.0 annually.
No.22: Edward Millikin for 6a 3r 35p at �7.19.3 annually.
[Source: PRONI D/671/R1/1]
1803 Agriculture Census, Co. Down
Parish of Knockbreda:
Samuel Milliken of Lisnabreeny � one horse, 3 cows, one heifer, 2 calves, one car.
[Source: PRONI D/654/A2/25]
Parish of Drumbo:
Edward, son of Thomas Millikain, of Carryduff � one horse, one pig, 50 stocks of oats.
[Source: PRONI D/654/A2/15]
Samuel Milliken of Gregogh recorded the following Deed of Assignment in the Registry of Deeds in Dublin.
[Extract] A Memorial of Indented Deed of Assignment, dated13th October, 1811 between Samuel Millikin of Cregagh in the County of Down farmer of the one part and Samuel Millikin of the said townland of Cregagh, Junior, son of the said Samuel Millikin, Senior, of the other part, whereby the latter did assign and transfer to Samuel Millikin the younger and his heirs that part of the townland of Lisnabreeny containing 25 acres and one rood English measure; to hold to the said Samuel Millikin the younger during the life and lives of Samuel Millikin the Elder, Edward Millikin and Hugh Millikin his two sons and the life of the longest living of them; subject to the yearly rent of �12 and 2 shillings. Witnessed by Andrew Wilgan and Alexander Malcomson both of the County of Down farmers. Memorial witnessed by Andrew Wilgan and John Kennedy of Belfast. Registered on 27th March, 1812 in Belfast.
[Registry of Deeds: Book 642, Page 446, Memorial 444814]
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