Ua Canannáin

Rolls of Fiant and General Pardon

O'Cannons in Co. Donegal

February [26], 1602/3
Pardon to Rory O’Donnell, of Tyrconnell, in province of Ulster, gent., and a list of other people, including (in list order), Donell, and Twohell O Moylegane, Ennys groma O Cannyn, Donell and Connor O Cannan, Neale M'Kynny, Donogh M'Kenny all of Tyrconnell, and ‘natural followers of the said Rory O’Donnell’.
[The Eighteenth Report of the Deputy Keeper of Public Records in Ireland (Dublin, 1886), Appendix to Eighteenth Report, p. 108, No. 6761]

March 9, 1609
General pardon to Phelime oge O'Doghertie, and his followers, which included the name of Donogh O'Cannan.
[Calendar of the Patent Rolls of the Chancery of Ireland (Dublin, 1800), James I, p. 139]

March 10, 1609
General Pardon to Owen O'Galloghor of Coolemcatrian in Co. Donegal, and his followers, which included the names of Dermott O'Cannan, Owen O'Cannane and Patricke O'Cannan.
[Calendar of the Patent Rolls of the Chancery of Ireland (Dublin, 1800), James I, p. 139]

July 13, 1610
General Pardon to Owen O’Boyle of Co. Donegal, gent, who heads a list of prominent men also pardoned, which included Hugh O'Canon, gent, and Donnell O’Cannon, gent, in Co. Donegal.
[Calendar of the Patent Rolls of the Chancery of Ireland (Dublin, 1800), James I, p. 175]

July 17, 1610
General Pardon for William O’Friell of Co. Donegal, gent, who heads a list of prominent men also pardoned, including Neece Grome O’Cannan, gent., in Co. Donegal.
[Calendar of the Patent Rolls of the Chancery of Ireland (Dublin, 1800), James I, p. 175]

Note: The O’Friells were the hereditary coarbs of Kilmacrennan and the chief of the Name possessed the hereditary right of inaugurating O'Donnell as lord of Tirconnell.

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