The Down's Survey or Petty's Survey, 1655
In August 1649 the New Model Army, led by Oliver Cromwell, went to Ireland to re-occupy the country following the Irish Rebellion of 1641. This Cromwellian conquest was largely complete by 1652. This army was raised and supported by money advanced by private individuals, subscribed on the security of 2,500,000 acres (10,000 km²) of Irish land to be confiscated at the close of the rebellion. This approach had been provided for by the 1642 Adventurers Act of the Long Parliament, which said that the Parliament's creditors could reclaim their debts by receiving confiscated land in Ireland.
The Act for the Settlement of Ireland 1652 provided for the confiscation and re-distribution of the lands of the defeated Irish, mostly Confederate Catholics, who had opposed Cromwell and supported the royalists. Parliamentarian soldiers who served in Ireland were entitled to an allotment of confiscated land there, in lieu of their wages, which the Parliament was unable to pay in full. Lands were also to be provided to a third group, settlers from England and America. The dispossessed landholders were to be transported to Connaught and to other countries.
The Down Survey, refers to the mapping of Ireland carried out after the Rebellion of 1641. It was carried out by William Petty, English scientist in 1655 and 1656.
The Act for the Settlement of Ireland 1652 provided for the confiscation and re-distribution of the lands of the defeated Irish, mostly Confederate Catholics, who had opposed Cromwell and supported the royalists. Parliamentarian soldiers who served in Ireland were entitled to an allotment of confiscated land there, in lieu of their wages, which the Parliament was unable to pay in full. Lands were also to be provided to a third group, settlers from England and America. The dispossessed landholders were to be transported to Connaught and to other countries.
The Down Survey, refers to the mapping of Ireland carried out after the Rebellion of 1641. It was carried out by William Petty, English scientist in 1655 and 1656.
Dundon Lands in Down's Survey
Only two Dundon families appear in Down's Survey. Both of these are in County Limerick. Thomas Dundon had land in the parish of Askeaton; Richard and Margaret Dundon had lands in the parishes of Ballingaddy and Bruree.
The townlands are mentioned along with the extent of the lands (acres, perches and roods), the type of land and to whom they were granted.
The townlands are mentioned along with the extent of the lands (acres, perches and roods), the type of land and to whom they were granted.
The Parish of Askeaton
Thomas Dundon had land in the townlands of Ballisteen, Mitchelstowne and Ballycanauna in the parish of Askeaton
Richard and Margaret Dundon held land in the townlands of Creevebeg and Haywardstowne, in the parishes of Ballingaddy and Bruree.