| The map below shows some
of the estates in the townlands within the parishes of
Ballymoney and Kilraghts in
1859 (source Griffith's Printed Valuation). See
townland map for the names of the townlands. Originally,
all of these townlands belonged to the Earl of Antrim
but over the years many were sold off. Note that the
Earl retained the town of Ballymoney and some of the
adjoining townlands. Only Leslie (at Leslie Hill) and Hutchinson
(at Stranocum) lived
within the parish of Ballymoney. Montgomery lived in the
parish of Dunluce at Benvarden. Cromie lived just
outside Portstewart in Cromore House. Agnew and Batt
lived outside the Ballymoney district. Note that the townlands owned by Batt had
once been part of the Agnew estate. Also note that
Leslie owned townlands in the adjoining parish of
Loughguile. Montgomery had townlands around his home
place at Benvarden plus townlands in the parishes of
Derrykeighan and Loughguile.
There are detailed townland maps with lists of tenants
for the Agnew (1788), Hutchinson (1805) and Montgomery
(1788) estates. |
