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Datafile 4A - McCloy Records

PARISH RECORDS, LEASES AND DEEDS

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CAIRNCASTLE LODGE RECORDS

Brothers William and Samuel McCloy were two of the original 20 men who applied for the warrant to found the Masonic Lodge 788 in Cairncastle. The original warrant was produced by the 44th Regiment of Foot of the British Army also known as the East Essex Regiment. Records show that William McCloy was a member of that regiment in 1772. Lodge 788 was founded in 1807. William McCloy was the Pastmaster of the Lodge in 1809.

DIRECTORIES

  1. The 1856 Slater's Directory lists David McCloy, grocer and leatherseller, in Larne.

1851 CENSUS

From the fragments of the 1851 census which survived the 1922 Dublin fire, the following information has been extracted. Locations are identified by county, barony, parish and townland or street. Included are all those present in the house on the night of the census; also listed preceded by A: are those who were absent and preceded by D: those who had died during the preceding ten years.

Name: Age:Place:Status, Trade:Birthplace:Liter-
acy
 
Townland of Ballygilbert, parish of Carncastle, County Antrim:
In the house of William Crawford, farmer:
Rachel McCloy 21 SE House servant Co.A
 
Townland of Lisnahay North, parish of Carncastle:
James McKay 52 HD Married farmer Co.A RW
Mary McKay 50 WI Married 1823 Co.A RW
Joseph McKay 24 SO Unmarried, at Mr. Blair's school Co.A RW
James McKay 22 SO Unmarried ploughman Co.A RW
Ellen McKay 15 DA Unmarried Co.A RW
Jane McKay 11 DA Unmarried, at Mr. Blair's school Co.A RW
William McKay 8 SO Unmarried, at Mr. Blair's school Co.A RW
James Ray 18 SE Unmarried labourer Co.A RW
A: James McKay 17 SO Tailor in Ballymena
D: Mary Ann Hickey 18 SEHousemaid, died of Scarletina, Summer 1845
D: Jane McCloy 66 MO Died of Frailty, Spring 1849
 
Townland of Ballygally, parish of Carncastle, County Antrim:
Alexander McCoy(?)26 HD Farmer/blacksmith, Co.A RW
Sarah McCoy 23 WI Muslin sewer, m. 1849 RW
Margaret McCoy 7m DA
 
Townland of Saint Cunning, parish of Carncastle, County Antrim:
Ellen McCoy 40 HD Widow, m. 1834. Co.A RO
Thomas McCoy 17 SO Carpenter, unmarr. Co.A RW
D: Daniel Robinson98 Rel. Labourer, died of old age, 1843
D: Mary McBride 17 DA Died of consumption, 1844
D: Margaret Robinson17MO Died of consumption, 1847
D: John McCoy 35 HU Labourer. Died 1851
 
Glenarm, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
James Dempsey 23 HD Master of Suspen. RW
Schooner. Unmarried
John McCloy 28 Mate Seaman, married 1842
Richard Wilson 27 Crew Seaman Donegal RW
Jeremia Fullerton27 Crew Seaman, married 1845 Co.Armagh
 
Castle Street, Glenarm, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
Rose McCloy 24 WI Married 1849 RO
William Maurice? 12 BR School
A: John McCloy 28 HD Seaman (at sea)
D: Peggy Maurice? 50 ML Died, spring 1848.
 
New Row, Glenarm, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
Robert McCloy 52 HD Widower (m.1829), labourerNR
Thomas McCloy 26 SO Unmarried, labourer RW
William McCloy 22 SO Unmarried, labourer RW
Ellen McCloy 24 DA Unmarried RO
Serena Sayers(?) 19 BO
D: Ellen McCloy 63 WIDied of dysentry, spring 1847
 
In house of William Stewart, 58, builder of Altmore Street, Glenarm:
Rose McCloy 29 SE Unmarried Munie RO
 
Altmore Street, Glenarm, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
Daniel Laverty 66 HD Married 1823, labourer NR
(Daniel Gourly in other transcription)
Rose Laverty 55 WI
Mary Laverty 24 DA Unmarried, labourer
William McCloy 2 GD(!)
Mary McIl..? 66 BO Spinning wool NR
 
Main Street, Larne, County Antrim:
Margaret McCloy 63 HD Widow, m.1805 Co.Ant. RO
Margaret McCloy 20 DA Unmarried seamstressCo.Ant.RO
Jane McCloy 12 GDUnmarried seamstressCo.Ant.RO
A: Mary McCloy 37 DA Servant in Belfast
D: John McCloy 58 HU Farm lab. Died of consumption, 1845
 
Maxwells Lane, Larne, County Antrim:
Rose McCloy 60 HD Unmarried Glenarm RO
D: John McCloy 86 FA Drainage labourer.
Died of old age, winter 1845.
 
Mill brae, Larne, County Antrim:
Catherine McC(l)oy60 HD Widow, m.1830. Co.Ant.RO
Wm. Workman 66 BRWidower, m.1813. Flour miller.RO
M.E.Workman 26 NE Unmarried Co.Ant. RW
A: Jane Workman 13 NE Unmarried Co.Ant. RO
D: Alex. McC(l)oy 60 HU Cooper, died autumn 1850
D: Elizabeth Workman46SLd. of brain fever, autumn 1846.
 
Old Town Street, Larne, County Antrim:
David McCloy 38 HD Grocer Larne RW
Daniel in other transcription
Agnes McCloy 32 WI Marr. 1839 Larne RW
Agnes McCloy 9 DA At school Larne RW
John W.McCloy 8 SO At school Larne RW
Elleanor McCloy 6 DA At school Larne RW
Sarah McCloy 4 DA At school Larne RW
Mary McCloy 3 DA At school Larne RW
Thomas McCloy 1 SO Larne NR
Ellen Connor 18 VI Larne RW
Jane Maxwell 24 SE Larne RW
 
In house of Jane Campbell, Old Town Street, Larne, County Antrim:
Alex. McC(l)oy 70 Widower, m.1811, naylorCo.Ant. RW
 
Townland of Craigs, parish of Ahoghill:
George McCloy 58 HD Married, Presbyterian Antrim RW
Jane McCloy 54 WI Married, farmer Antrim RW
William McCloy 27 SO Unmarried Antrim RW
John McCloy 18 SO Unmarried Antrim RW
D: Jane McCloy 14 DADied of mortification, Summer 1847
 
Townland of Craigs, parish of Ahoghill:
Robert McCloy 38 HD Married, farmer, Presbyterian Craigs, Antrim RW
Martha McCloy 33 WI Married 1837, linen spinner Craigs, Antrim RW
Rose McCloy 14 DA At School Craigs, Antrim RW
Mary Ann McCloy 12 DAAt SchoolCraigs, Antrim RW
John McCloy 10 SOAt School Craigs, Antrim RW
Hugh McCloy 8 SOAt School Craigs, Antrim RW
Jane McCloy 6 DAAt School Craigs, Antrim
Henry McCloy 3 SOAt School Craigs, Antrim
Grace McCloy 3m DACraigs, Antrim
 
Townland of Craigs, parish of Ahoghill:
George McCloy 28 HD Married farmer Antrim RW
Margaret McCloy 26 WI Married 1841 Antrim RW
Nancy McCloy 4 DA Antrim
John McCloy 2 SO Antrim
Mary McCloy 1 DA Antrim
D: Ann Jane McCloy 1 DADied of Hooping Cough, Summer 1845
D: Mary McCloy 9m DADied of Teeth, Spring 1846
 
Townland of Craigs, parish of Ahoghill:
James McCloy 40 HD Married linen weaver Antrim RW
Mary McCloy 30 WI Married 1846 Antrim RW
Margaret McCloy 2 DA Antrim
Jane McCloy 4 DA Antrim
 
Townland of Tullaghbane, parish of Dunaghy:
Eliza Davison 50 HD Widow, married 1829 Antrim R
Matthew Davison 24 SO Unmarried laborer Londonderry RW
Samuel Davison 17 SO Unmarried linen weaver Londonderry R
Elizabeth Davison 15 DA Unmarried linen weaver Londonderry R
Thomas Davison 10 SO Londonderry R
Wilson Davison 8 SO Londonderry R
D: James Davison 71 HD Linen weaver, died of Consumption, Spring 1844
 
Townland of Drains, parish of Grange of Killyglen, County Antrim:
James Davison 44 HD Ploughman Co.Ant. RO
Ann Davison 45 WI Marr. 1831 Co.Ant. RO
Stewart Davison 14 SO Not at school Co.Ant. RW
Martha Davison 12 DA Not at school Co.Ant. RO
Mary Davison 12 DAAt Miss White's sch.Co.Ant.RO
Jane Davison 8 DAAt Miss White's sch.Co.Ant.NR
Thomas Davison 6 SO Not at school Co.Ant. NR
A: Robert Davison 18 SO Labourer in America
A: John Davison 16 SO Labourer in America
 
Townland of Craigs, parish of Ahoghill:
James Davison 41 HDFarmer, married 1839 Antrim RW
Anne Davison 39 WIParochial Mistress, m.1839 Wicklow RW
Catherine Davison 11 DAUnmarried, at school Antrim RW
William Davison 9 SOUnmarried, at school Antrim RW
George Davison 7 SOUnmarried, at school Antrim RW
James Davison 5 SOAntrim
Adam Davison 4 SO Antrim
D: Mary Ellen Davison1 DADied of Dysentry, Spring 1850
 
Townland of Fourscore Acres, parish of Carncastle, County Antrim:
In the house of William Crawford, coachmaker:
Robert Davison 19 Appr. Coachmaker, unmarried Co.ARW
 

GRIFFITH VALUATION

The Griffith Valuation (circa 1860) contains the following references to McCloy holdings along the Antrim coast (a/r/p stands for acres/roods/perches and the values are given in pounds.shillings.pence):

Name: Property (No.): Area: Land House
(a/r/p)value: value:
 
Parish of Tickmacrevan, Townland of Carnalbanagh, from Earl of Antrim:
William McCloy Land (12D) - - 0.15.0
(with many others)
 
Parish of Tickmacrevan, Deerpark Farms, from Earl of Antrim:
William McCloy Herd's hs, land (53)48/2/0 20.15.00.5.0
[To the west of Great Deerpark close to South Munie]
Daniel McCloy Land (64) 16/2/3010.15.0
[To the west of Great Deerpark close to South Munie]
 
Parish of Tickmacrevan, Townland of Munie North, from Earl of Antrim:
William McCloy Hs.,off.,land (4) 14/1/356.5.0 0.10.0
(John)
William McCloy Mountain w. others
(John) Part of 35/0/5 1.0.0
John McCloy Caretaker's hs., 14/3/155.10.0 0.10.0
off., land (6)
Daniel McCloy Hs., off., land (7a)79/0/0 21.10.02.5.0
From Daniel McCloy:
Alexander Buntin House (7b) - - 0.5.0
John McGavock House (7c) - - 0.5.0
Unoccupied House (7d) - - 0.5.0
Charles Hamill House (7e) - - 0.5.0
Hyndman McGuickan House (7f) - - 0.5.0
 
Parish of Tickmacrevan, Townland of Munie South, from Earl of Antrim:
William McCloy Hs.,off., land (1a) 75/1/3022.0.0 3.0.0
John McCloy Hs.,off., land (10) 7/3/0 3.15.0 1.0.0
James McAllister Land (11) 63/0/0 3.5.0
John McCloy - 0.15.0
From William McCloy:
John Burnim Hs.,off., gar. (1b) 0/0/30 0.5.0 1.10.0
William McKellip Office (1c) - - 0.5.0
 
Parish of Tickmacrevan, Townparks, from Earl of Antrim:
Daniel McCloy Hs.in progress (24e)
Daniel McCloy Hs.in progress (24f)
 
Parish of Kilwaughter, Old Freehold, from William Agnew:
Margaret McCloy Hs., gar. (13c) 0/10/0 0.3.0 0.12.0
 
Parish of Larne, Townparks, from Rev.Henry Martin:
David McCloy Land (46) 1/3/30 4.5.0
 
Town of Larne, Mill Street, from Earl of Antrim:
David McCloy Hs.,off., yard (119)- - 12.0.0
 
Town of Larne, Black's Lane, from David McCloy:
John Clements House (9) - - 2.0.0
 
Town of Carrickfergus, Irish-Quarter South, from James Stannus:
Isabella McCloy House (42) - - 2.15.0
and another

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS

Glenarm Graveyard, Parish of Tickmacrevan:

DAVISON. In loving memory of Mary Davison of Drumcrow who died Apr.21, 1928. Also her daughter Mary who died Feb.23, 1933.

DAVISON. [Together with previous McCloy stone.] Erected by Robert Davison in memory of his father William Davison who dep. this life Feb.8, 1832, aged 56 years. Also the above Robert Davison who departed this life Jun.15, 1841, aged 30.

Carncastle Graveyard, County Antrim:

McCLOY. Erected by Alice McCloy, Glenarm, who departed this life 16th December, 1871.

Racavan Burying Ground:

McCLOY. Erected by Jane E. Owens, Braetown, in memory of James McCloy who died 2nd February 1939 aged 44 years. Also his sisters - Grace died 11th April 1903 aged 14 years Maggie died 4th July 1905 aged 9 years. Also his father and mother James McCloy died 13th December 1912 aged 53 years Rose Anne McCloy died 5th June 1935 aged 70 years.

REGISTERED BIRTHS

The first part of this section is a listing of some of the McCloy entries in the index of registered births or in various church records as indicated. Also shown are the year with the volume and page number of the registration. An asterisk indicates a case in which the full record has been consulted and details included in the second part of this section.

First Name(s)   Surname   Area Year Ref. Ch.
  
Robert McCloy Carncastle  1834   [b] *
Robert McCloy Carncastle 1835 [b] *
Jean McCloy Carncastle 1838 [b] *
Alexander McCloy Glenarm 1839 [a] *
Rosanna B.   Davison   Glenarm 1864 *
Mary Ann McCloy Larne 1865 6/665 *
Esther Davison Glenarm 1866 *
Catherine McCloy Larne 1867 6/736   *
Ellen Davison Ballynure 1867 *
Mary Davison Ballynure 1867 *
James McCloy Larne 1871 1/679 *

[a] Records of Glenarm Presbyterian Church, County Antrim.
[b] Records of Carncastle Presbyterian Church, County Antrim.


Parents: Place: Date: Child's Name:
  
Joseph McCloy - (bapt.) Jun. -,1834  Robert
+ Matilda (Steel)   Lisnahay (bapt.)   Feb.26,1835Robert
Carncastle (bapt.) Jun.14,1838Jean
 
John + Mary McCloyGlenarm Sep.30,1839Alexander
 
James G. Davison +  Glenarm May. 1,1864Rosanna
Jane (Allen) Biggerstaff
 
Hugh McCloy Lancasterian St.,   Mar.17,1865Maryann
(labourer) + Carrickfergus
Mary (McCue) Boneybefore, Carrickfergus Jan. 3,1871James
 
Alexander Davison Glenarm Oct. 1,1866Esther
+ Sarah (Morrow)
 
Samuel Davison + Ballynure, Larne Jul.22,1867Ellen + Mary
Mary (Patterson)
 
Agnes McCloy Trow(?) Lane, LarneMar.25,1867Catherine

REGISTERED MARRIAGES

Here we list some of the McCloy entries in the index of registered marriages and in various church records. Also shown are the year with the volume and page number of the registration. An asterisk indicates a case in which the full record has been consulted and details included in the second part of this section.

First Name(s)   Surname   Area Year Ref. Ch.
  
Nancy McCloy Glenarm 1820s [b] *
Eliza McCloy Glenarm c1840 [b] *
Jane McCloy Glenarm 1842
John McCloy Carncastle 1843 [a] *
Anne Jane Davison   Tickmacrevan   1845LDS M701615/1262
Rose McCloy Larne 1846 6/509 *
John McCloy Larne 1848 6/451 *
Joseph McCloy Larne 1851 6/498 *
Eliza McCloy Larne 1854 6/551 *
William McCloy Larne 1854 6/561 *
Hugh McCloy Larne 1858 6/427 *
Margaret McCloy Larne 1858 6/437 *
Samuel McCloy Larne 1866 16/823*
Jane McCloy Larne 1872 11/737  *
Lizzie McCloy Belfast 1883(3)  1/394
Jane McCloy Larne 1886(1)1/687
John McCloy Larne 1886(3)1/661
Mary McCloy Larne 1887(3)1/709
Elizabeth McCloy Larne 1894(1)1/695
[a] Records of Carncastle Presbyterian Church, County Antrim.
[b] Felix McKillop, ``Townlands, People and Traditions''.
 


In the 1820s Nancy McCloy married Patrick Hickey who held a lease in the Deerpark, Glenarm.

About 1840 Eliza McCloy married John Kelly of Owencloughy townland, Glenarm. Their son, John Kelly, was born about 1840.

Jane McCloy married Robert Lillie on Apr.30, 1842, in Glenarm according to the Scottish birth certificate of one of their children.

John McCloy married Easter Wilson on Jan.22, 1843, in Carncastle Presbyterian Church.

Anne Jane Davison married James Whitelaw Strong on Oct.10, 1845, in the parish of Tickmacrevan.

James McKillen, 23, bachelor, farmer, of Straidkilly, parish of Tickmacrevan (father: John McKillen, farmer) to Rose McCloy, 23, spinster, of Munie, parish of Tickmacrevan (father: William McCloy, farmer) in the Church of Glenarm on Dec. 28, 1846. He signed, she made her mark.

John McCloy, 30, bachelor, servant, of Carrickfergus (father: James McCloy, labourer) to Isabella McDowell, 30, spinster, servant, of Carrickfergus (father: James McDowell, labourer) in Parish Church of St. Nicholas, Carrickfergus on May 26, 1848. Both made their marks.

Joseph McCloy, full age, bachelor, warehouse clerk, of Glasgow (father: James McCloy) to Anne Workman, full age, spinster, of Blackcave, Larne (father: Samuel Workman) in the Meetinghouse of Larne on Sept. 25, 1851. Both signed.

Alexander McNeill, full age, bachelor, mariner, of North Carnlough (father: David McNeill, farmer) to Eliza McCloy, full age, spinster, of Muney (father: William McCloy, farmer) on Jan.30, 1854, in First Presbyterian Meetinghouse, Glenarm.

William McCloy, full age, widower, farmer, of Munie, parish of Tickmacrevan (father: Alexander McCloy, farmer) to Alice Crawford, full age, spinster, of Carnduff, parish of Larne (father: Archibald Crawford, farmer) on Jul.13, 1854, in First Presbyterian Meetinghouse, Raloo.

Hugh McCloy, full age, bachelor, labourer, of Killroot (father: Charles McCloy, labourer) to Mary McCue, full age, spinster, of Eden (father: Francis McCue, labourer) on Feb.16, 1858, in the Parish Church of Templecorran.

William John Miller, full age, bachelor, farmer, of Craigs (father: James Miller, farmer) to Margaret McCloy, full age, spinster, of Mooney (father: Daniel McCloy, farmer) in Glenarm Presbyterian Meetinghouse on May 1, 1858. Thomas White and Edmund Morrow were witnesses.

Samuel McCloy, full age, bachelor, farmer, of Munie (father: Daniel McCloy, farmer) to Rosetta Craig, full age, spinster, of Gortnacaree(?) (father: Samuel Craig, farmer) on Dec.19, 1866, in Glenarm Presbyterian Meetinghouse. Both signed. Daniel McCloy was a witness.

James Kell, full age, bachelor, schoolmaster, of Belfast (father: Archibald Kell, farmer) to Jane McCloy, full age, spinster, of Parkview (father: Daniel McCloy, farmer) on Jul.11, 1872, in Glenarm Presbyterian Church.

REGISTERED DEATHS

The first part of this section is a listing of some of the McCloy entries in the index of the registered deaths. Also shown are the year with the volume and page number of the registration. An asterisk indicates a case in which the full record has been consulted and details included in the second part of this section.

1st Name [Age] Surname   Area Year   Ref. Ch.
  
Agnes [22] McCloy Larne   1864 1/487
Patrick [3] McCloy Larne 1866 11/379
John Wilson [25]  McCloy Larne 1868 1/478
Peggy [89] McCloy Larne 1870 1/570
Robert [76] McCloy Larne 1870 16/410
Alice [50] McCloy Larne 1871 16/445  
William [12] McCloy Larne 1871 1/507
Mary [33] McCloy Larne 1874 1/510
Thomas [39] McCloy Larne 1874 6/470
Peggy [87] McCloy Larne 1875 16/478
Mary [70] McCloy Larne 1876 11/396
Daniel [79] McCloy   Larne 1877 6/525

WILLS

  1. There is a prerogative will for Daniel McCloy of Subtarvus(?), County Antrim dated 1847.
  2. Alice McCloy, relict of the late William McCloy of Munie, died in 1871 and left the following in her will [PRONI D300/1/5/508]. To her neice Alice Craig she leaves 55 pounds, to her sister Mary Ellen Craig she leaves clothing, household furniture and moveables and to her nephew Alex Crowell(?) she leaves all the residue. Alex Carroll(?) Snr. of Glynn near Larne and Mary Ellen Craig of Munie are appointed executors. There is also a renumeration dated 1872 [PRONI D300/1/5/527].
  3. Daniel McCloy died on Apr.4, 1878, at Parkview, Glenarm, and left the following will [PRONI D300/1/5/872]. After provision for his wife Ann McCloy he leaves 5 pounds to his three daughters Mary, Ann Eliza and one whose name is illegible. To his son Alexander he also leaves 5 pounds. To his son Samuel he leaves the farm previously intended for his son Daniel John now deceased. Administration of the will is granted to David Davison.

OVERSEAS RECORDS

  1. From Judith Purdy of 2041 Fleetwood Avenue, Kamloops, B.C., Canada, we learn of James McCloy from County Antrim who was born in December 1816 and emigrated to Mornington Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada, prior to 1849. Family legend has it that he came with two brothers one of whom went to the U.S. James married Ellen Hawkshaw and they had at least six sons, William, Robert, John, James, Thomas and Frederick McCloy.
  2. We also know of a John McCloy who was born in 1815 in Ireland and emigrated to Tuckersmith, Huron County, Ontario. He had four sons, Alexander, John, David and William.
  3. From Margaret Playle, 64 Sayegh St., St. Helier, Auckland, New Zealand, we learn of a James McCloy who married Jane McDonald. Their son, William Cornealious McCloy, was born about 1852 in County Antrim. He emigrated to Kaikoura, New Zealand, where he married Louisa Ann Poole on May 18, 1896(?), and died on Oct.11, 1899(?).
  4. From Tim and Roanne Dalzell, timandro@xtra.co.nz. we learn of Robert McCloy, born probably in the 1840s, who was reputedly killed by a train at a crossing. He and his wife had at least seven children:
    1. Agnes McCloy was born in 1877. She married Robert Carlisle, a farmer in Killyless (near Cullybackey, Co. Antrim), about 1903. She died in Ireland in 1926. Robert and Agnes had eight children:
      1. Agnes Carlisle was born in Killyless on Aug.9, 1907. She emigrated to Wellington, New Zealand, aboard the Ruapehu in 1928 along with her friend Elizabeth McCosh. Agnes married Alexander Reid (born in Craigs, Co. Antrim in 1903 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1927 on the Honorata) in Wellington. They lived mostly in the Pukekohe area; Agnes died there in 1999. One of her grandchildren is Roanne Dalzell.
      2. Robert Carlisle, born in 1904, probably emigrated to New Zealand with his friend Alexander Reid (above). Robert died in Auckland in 1974.
      3. William Carlisle, born about 1905, died in Ireland.
      4. Thomas Carlisle died in Canada.
      5. Henry Carlisle
      6. Elizabeth Carlisle, born in 1924, died in 1981.
      7. John Carlisle died in 1982.
      8. Mary Carlisle
    2. John McCloy (carpenter)
    3. Hugh McCloy (factory worker)
    4. Thomas McCloy (farmer)
    5. William McCloy (in Scotland)
    6. Nancy McCloy (cook in England)
    7. Jane McCloy (housekeeper).
  5. From Tina Clark of Colorado Springs (tinaclarkcomm@earthlink.net) we learn of John McCloy, born about 1795 probably in Ireland, who married Mary Brady about 1815-25 and died in Washington County, Illinois about 1870. Mary who was born about 1799 died about 1890 in Weld County, Greeley, Colorado, where one of her daughters, Sarah, lived. Their children:
    1. Samuel M. McCloy was born about 1823-29 in County Down and fought in the Civil War. He married Jane Carson of Ballybay, County Monaghan, after coming to the USA. He and his sons moved around the USA starting Covenanter Sunday Schools. They eventually settled in the Texas panhandle. Samuel and Jane's children:
      1. McLeod McCloy was the grandfather of Tina Clark.
      2. Knox McCloy
      3. Renwick McCloy
      4. Todd McCloy
      5. Rutherford McCloy
      6. Cameron McCloy
    2. Sarah A. McCloy was born about 1832 and married James McAfee, born about 1818. They took up residence in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, where James worked as a brick mason. They appear in the 1880 Census of Weld County where they also list their children, J.T. Smith (born about 1850), Frank Tompkins (born about 1861) and Sarah's mother, Mary McCloy. James and Sarah adopted two children from J.T.Smith who had moved from Tennessee to live with them. The adopted children were
      1. William G.C. McAfee, born about 1872. He was the grandfather of Rita McAfee Conley (cthor3@aol.com).
      2. Nannie J. McAfee also married and had a granddaughter.
  6. From Elizabeth Hodge of Louisiana (EMcCLOYHODGE@aol.com) we learn of her great-grandfather Samuel Wilson McCloy, born in County Derry, who emigrated to Louisiana. His son, Frederick James McCloy, had a son, Frederick James McCloy Jr., both of whom are buried in Louisiana. Elizabeth (McCloy) Hodge is the daughter of the second Frederick James McCloy.
  7. From Anna Gordon (algordon@unm.edu) whose grandfather was Homer Nelson Tweed, we learn of William Tweed and Rachel McCloy who were born in Ireland (he about 1817 and she on Feb.22, 1815) and were presumably married there. A William Tweed, a 20-year-old labourer from Ireland arrived in New York from Liverpool in June 1839 on aboard the "Cambridge" from Liverpool. The Tweeds were vehement Protestants who emigrated to Canada, initially to Saratoga, Ontario, where their first child was born and then to Brome, Quebec. In the 1871 Census William is listed as a 54-year-old farmer, in the 1881 Census as a miner. William died in Brome in May 1900, Rachel on Mar.1, 1904. The children of William and Rachel Tweed:
    1. Nancy Ann Tweed was born on Apr.9 1836, in Saratoga, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary V. Tweed was born in 1840 in Brome, Quebec.
    3. James Tweed was born on Nov.2, 1843, in Brome, Quebec. He married Mary J. Sansworth (1850-1885) and they were the parents of Homer Nelson Tweed (1883-1960), grandfather of Anna Gordon.
    4. Rachel Victoria Tweed was born on Aug.22, 1845, in Brome, Quebec.
    5. Margaret Jane Tweed was born on Nov.8, 1847, in Brome, Quebec.
    6. George McClay Tweed was born on Jul.13, 1850, in Brome, Quebec.
    7. Sarah Ann Tweed was born on Jun.5, 1854, in Brome, Quebec.
    8. William John Tweed was born on Jun. 23, 1856, in Brome, Quebec.

CENSUS OF 1901

The 1901 Census contains the following references to McCloy families living in the Glenarm area of the Antrim coast. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widower or widow, HD = husband or head, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, Co.A = County Antrim.

Townland of Munie North, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
Samuel McCloy HDPresRW59Farmer MACo.A
Lizzie McCloy WIPresRW34Farmer's wife MACo.A
Annie McCloy DAPresNR 2Farmer's dau. UMCo.A
Joseph Morrow SEPresRW14Farm servant UMCo.A
Lucy McLaughlin SERoCaRW24Dom. servant UMCo.A
 
Townland of Munie North, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
Rose McGavock HDRoCaRW72- WICo.A
Catherine McKillenDARoCaRW34- MACo.A
James McKillen GSRoCaNR 2- UMCo.A
Rose McKillen GDRoCaNR11m- UMCo.A
 
Mark Street, Glenarm, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
William McCloy HDRoCaRW64Mill labourer UMCo.A
Ellen McCloy SICofERO66- UMCo.A
Samuel A. Hunter BOCofERW26Labourer UMCo.A
 
Mark Street, Glenarm, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
Richard McCloy HDRoCaRW25Quarry labourerMACo.A
Rose McCloy WIRoCaRW27- MACo.A
Rosetta McCloy DARoCaNR 1- UMCo.A
 
Vennell Street, Glenarm, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
Samuel Davison HDPresRW37Quarry labourerMABraid
Mary Davison WIPresRW30- MACo.A*
Mary Davison DAPresNR 6Scholar UMAmerica
Agnes Davison DAPresNR 4Scholar UMAmerica
Jane Davison DAPresNR 2- UMCo.A**
[* = Carnalaton(?), ** = Ballyraddy(?)]
 
Vennell Street, Glenarm, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
Mary Rogers HDRoCaNR59- UMCo.A
George McCloy NERoCaNR20Quarry labourerUMCo.A
 
Townland of Glebe, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
John Davison HDCofERO70Farm servant WICo.A
Minnie Stavely GDPresRW21- UMCo.A
Fannie Davison GDCofENR 7- UMCo.A
 
Townland of Glebe, parish of Tickmacrevan, County Antrim:
John Davison HDCofERW42Servant WICo.A
Rachel Davison DACofERW21- UMCo.A
Francis Davison SOCofERO18Farm servant UMCo.A

Last updated 9/9/99.


Christopher E. Brennen