At Grant MacLea South's request, I am posting some info he sent me on some Donegal families:
MACLEA FAMILIES OF DONEGAL
DONEGAL
1740 Protestant Householder’s Return- Inishowen Parishes.
James McClay- Caan Doagh, Donagh Parish.
Andrew McClea- Crislaghkeel, Fanah Upper Parish.
William McClea- Crislaghkeel, Fanah Upper Parish.
1796 Spinning Wheel Premium Entitlements.
William McClea- Fanah Upper Parish 4 Loom Wheels.
1829-1869 Londonderry Sentinel. Transcribed. Marriage Notices Fanah Upper Parish.
Mr William McClay, of Creesloughkeil, Fanah, m. 1845 1 Apr. Jane, 2nd dau. Of Mr Andrew Alexander, of Kinecally .
Mr George McClay, of Crieslough, Fanah, m. 1859 5 Aug. Jane, only dau. Of Mr Andrew Moran, of Tullydish, Buncrana.
Sarah McClea, eldest dau. Of Mr William McClea, of Fanah, m. 1866 28 Dec. Mr George Sadlier, Constable of the Constabulary.
1834 Tithe Applotment Book
James Clee [Clay]- Pluck, Leck Parish.
Daniel Clee [Clay]- Fycorranagh, Leck Parish.
Griffiths Valuations 1848-1864. [1857] Co. Donegal.
George McClea- Crislaghkeel, Fanah Upper Parish.
William McClea- Crislaghkeel, Fanah Upper Parish.
Andrew McClea- Magherabeg, Fanah Upper Parish.
Joseph McClea- Leitrim, All Saint Parish.
James Clea- Woodhill, Raymoghy Parish.
Hugh Clee- Maghera Beg, Raymoghy Parish.
Hugh Clee- Manorcunningham, Raymoghy Parish.
James Clay- Pluck, Leck Parish.
John Clay- Magheraboy, Leck Parish.
Adam McClay- Carriack East, Drumhome Parish.
Adam McClay- Trumman East, Drumhome Parish.
Adam McClay- Trumman West, Drumhome Parish.
Andrew McClay- Laghy, Drumhome Parish.
Andrew McClay- Trumman East, Drumhome Parish.
Andrew McClay- Tullywee, Drumhome Parish.
Andrew McClay- Village of Laghy, Drumhome Parish.
James McClay- Carrick East, Drumhome Parish.
James McClay- Trumman East, Drumhome Parish.
James McClay- Tullywee, Drumhome Parish.
James McClay- Village of Laghy, Drumhome Parish.
James [Hill] McClay- Laghy, Drumhome Parish.
James [James] McClay- Laghy, Drumhome Parish.
John McClay- Carrick East, Drumhome Parish.
John McClay- Laghy, Drumhome Parish.
John McClay- Trumman East, Drumhome Parish.
John McClay- Village of Laghy, Drumhome Parish.
John McClay Jr.- Carrick East, Drumhome Parish.
John McClay Sr.- Carrick East, Drumhome Parish.
Joseph McClay- Truman East, Drumhome Parish.
Margaret McClay- Cow Market St, Stranorlar, Stranorlar.
Oliver McClay- Backless, Stranolar.
Robert McClay- Ballyboencurragh, Aghanunshin.
Robert McClay- Drumboe Upper, Stranorlar
Samuel McClay- Carn Low, Tullyfern.
Sarah McClay- Race End, Conwal.
Thomas McClay- Curraghalane, Clonleigh.
Thomas McClay- Drumboe Upper, Stranorlar.
William McClay- Carnamogagh Upper, Conwal.
William McClay- Lettermakenny, Stranorlar.
RC Marriages 1856-1868, Drumoghill, Raymoghy, Co. Donegal.
James McClea- m. 1863 27 Nov. Ellen Connor.
William McClea, Witness to James McClea’ marriage 1863 27 Nov.
RC Baptism 1856-1886, Drumoghill, Raymoghy, Co Donegal.
John Clee, given as 1st Sponsor, [date not given , between [1860-1864] to the birth of Catherine Peoples.
Susanna Clee, given as Sponsor, 1862 4 Apr. At the bapt. Of Ellen McGowan.
Mary Clea, given as Sponsor, 1869 2 Jun. At the bapt. Of James Roarty.
Mary Clee, 21 Dec. 1879. Patrick Clee and Mary O’Neill parents of Mary Clee.
Patrick Clee- 23 Apr. 1882. Patrick Clee and Mary O’Neill parents of Patrick Clee.
1876 Landowners, Co. Donegal.
William & George McClea, address, Fanah, owned 542 acres.
MacLea families of Donegal
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Kyle MacLea
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MacLea families of Donegal
Kyle S. MacLea
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Grant MacLea South
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Re: MacLea families of Donegal
Thank you Kyle,
What we know is that these families descend from one of the son's of the old MacLea Baron's of Linsaig, part of the Achnacree branch in Appin.
These folk took refuge in Ireland after they could not return to Scotland due to military service under the Earl of Argyle, Chief of the powerful Clan Campbell who supported Phillip III. of Spain in the Dutch Wars of the 1630's. My view and that shared by the Clan Campbell Genealogist is that this MacLea family also descended from the Campbell's and other local Clan's such as the ancient MacEwen's of Otter whose lands were next to the MacLea's of Linsaig.
What we know is that these families descend from one of the son's of the old MacLea Baron's of Linsaig, part of the Achnacree branch in Appin.
These folk took refuge in Ireland after they could not return to Scotland due to military service under the Earl of Argyle, Chief of the powerful Clan Campbell who supported Phillip III. of Spain in the Dutch Wars of the 1630's. My view and that shared by the Clan Campbell Genealogist is that this MacLea family also descended from the Campbell's and other local Clan's such as the ancient MacEwen's of Otter whose lands were next to the MacLea's of Linsaig.
Grant MacLea South, Esq.
Hereditary Fletcher of Clan MacLea.
Cadet of Achnacree.
Hereditary Fletcher of Clan MacLea.
Cadet of Achnacree.
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Canadian Livingstone
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Re: MacLea families of Donegal
Hi Grant,
I believe there are some individuals with probable 17th century Donegal McClea or McClay origins participating in the Maclea Livingstone DNA Project if I am not mistaken. ANdrew Lancaster and Kyle Mclea may have more information on that.
regards,
Donald
I believe there are some individuals with probable 17th century Donegal McClea or McClay origins participating in the Maclea Livingstone DNA Project if I am not mistaken. ANdrew Lancaster and Kyle Mclea may have more information on that.
regards,
Donald