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Miscellaneous Torrens Family Documents

This list appears in Kernohan's notes as an attachment to his letter of 17 March 1920.

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     Co. Derry Register of Freeholders, 1761-71 (6P-18-82)

John Torrens of Carrowclare,  regd. his freehold at Lamavady,    27 Oct.
1761
Hugh Torrance of Bellynarog,  regd. his freehold at Ballynarog,  27 Oct.
1761
John Torrence of Ballynacran, regd. his freehold at Ballynacran, 27 Oct.
1761
Hugh Torrens of Mayohill,     regd. his freehold at Mayoghill,   28 Oct.
1761
Rev. Mr. Robert Torrens, Clke, of Kilrea, regd. his freehold at Kilrea,
28th April 1767

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     Co. Derry Register of Freeholders, 1774-82 (6P-18-83)

Hugh Torrence of Mayohill,    regd. his freehold at Mayoghill,   25 Oct.
1776
Wm. Torrens of Ballynacran,   regd. his freehold at Ballynacran, 23 Nov.
1774
Paul Torens of Ballynacran,   regd. his freehold at Ballynacran,  2 Aug.
1775
Andrew Torrens of Banville,   regd. his freehold at Kilrea,       3 Oct.
1775.

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     Co. Derry Register of Freeholders, 1788-95 (6P-18-84)

John Torrens of Tullydremin,  regd. his freehold at Tullydremin,  2 Aug.
1791

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     Co. Derry Register of Freeholders, 1796-97 (6P-18-85)

Samuel Torrens, house and lands at Coolinaman, parish of Desertoghill,
barony Coleraine, value 40/- Affidavit at Garvagh, 17 March 1796

Thomas Torrens ) 
Hugh   Torrens ) (Particulars exactly same as Samuel)
John   Torrens )

*Thomas Torrens, house and lands at Myoghill, psh. Aghadowey, barony
Coleraine, value 40/- Afft. at Garvagh, 17 March 1796.

*Hugh  Torrens (Particulars exactly same as foregoing Thomas)

James Torrens of Calcrow, houses and lands in townland of Downstaple,
parish of Aghadooey, barony Coleraine, 40?-, Afft. at Coleraine 25 April
1796.

William Torrens, house and lands at Ballynacran, psh. Tamlaghtfinlagen,
barony Kenaught, 40/- Afft. 26 May 1796 at N.L.Vady.

William Torrens, house and lands at Carryclare, psh. Tamlaghtfinlagen,
barony Kenaught, 40/- Afft. 26 May 1796 at N.L.Vady.

John Torrens, house and lands at Tullydreamont, psh. Balteagh, barony
Kenaught, 40/- Afft. at N.L.Vady, 26 May 1796.

Samuel, house and lands at Ballynarog, psh. Tamlaghtfinlagen, barony
Kenaught, 40/- Afft. at N.L.Vady, 28 July 1796.

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* Probably sons of 1st Hugh above, See also 1805, 1806, 1810, and 1817;
later 1821 census has Hugh aged 74.

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     Co. Derry Register of Freeholders, 1801 (6O-17-5A)

No reference to Torrens.

Wm. Hilton, senior, house & lands at Doolaghy, psh. Destartoghill, barony
of Coleraine, value 40/- Afft. at Kilrea 23 Oct. 1801

William Hillton, junior, (same particulars except for date) 12 Nov. 1801.

N.B. Did not search any of the vols. for Hilton, but this not being
arranged alphabetically came across above).

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     Co. Derry Register of Freeholders, 1800-29 (6O-17-9)

Andrew Torrens of Moneymore, lands at Creaghmaycla, parish Artrea, barony
Longhinsholin, £20. Afft. at Magherafelt 16 July 1800

James Torrance, house & lands at Terrydremont, Cower, psh. Belteagh,
barony Kenaught, 40/- Afft. 16 July 1800 at Magherafelt.

James Torrens, of Culcrow, house & lands at Drumcrow & Drumsbable,
(Villing), parish Aghadooey & Grange of Agivey,  barony of Coleraini,
value 40/- Afft. at Coleraini 13 Oct. 1800.

William Torrens, house & lands at Carrowclean, psh. Tamlaghtfinlagen,
barony Kenaght, £20. Afft. at N.L.Vady, 3 feb. 1803.

Robert Torrens, brg. of city of Dunlun, lands at Derrynoyd, psh.
Ballinascreen, barony Longhinsholin, £50, Afft at Mogherafelt, 13 Jan.
1807.

Paul Torrens, house & land at Ballynacran, psh. Tamlaghtfinlagen, barony
Kenaght, £20. Afft. at N.L.Vady, 19 Jan. 1807.

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     Co. Derry Register of Freeholders, 1805-20 (6P-20-12)

Hugh Torrence, house & lands at Moyachall under Marquis Watsford, value
40/-, barony Coleraini. Life in the lease: Sarah Torrence £5-15/ rent.
Registered 10 Dec. 1805

Paul Torrens, house & land at Ballynacran, under D. Latonche, barony
Kenaght, 40/- Lives: John & Johnathan Martin & his: Torrens £34 rent, 3
Feb. 1806.

John Torrens, house & lands at Terrydremond under Robert Campbell, barony
Kenagh, 40/- Lives: John Ross, Wm. Moody & John Boyle. £12 rent, 18 Feb.
1806.

James Torrens, house and lands at Moyoghill, under Marquis Waterford,
barony Coleraini, 40/- Lives: James Torrens, £3-15/- rent. 18 Feb. 1806.

James Torrens, house and lands at Drumstable, under .... Dupre of London,
barony Coleraini, 40/- Life: Nathaniel Alexander. £8 rent. 21 Feb. 1806.

James Torrance, house & lands at Coolinamen under John Stirling at
Walworth, barony Coleraini, 40/- Life: John Stirling. £34-1/- rent. 27
Feb. 1807. [presumaby 1806 RJT]

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Alexander Torrance         )      
Thomas Torrance            )   Particulars all the same as the foregoing
Robert Torrance            )   James Torrance at Coolinaman,
Andrew Torrance            )   dated 27 Feb. 1806
Alexander Torrance, senior ) 
Hugh Torrance              )

William Torrens, house & lands at Ballymacran under Sir Wm. Rowley of
London, barony Kenagh, 40/- Lives: John  & Johnathan Martin & Hu. Torrens.
£34 rent. 9 May 1806.

William Torrens of Kilrea house & lands at Kilrea  & Claragh under Alex.
Stewart. Esq. of Ards. barony Loghinsholin. 40/- Lives: Lord Londonderry &
Alex. Stewart. Esq. £5 0/9 rent. 15 Aug. 1806.

Samuel Torrens, house & lands at Ballynerog, under Robert Ogilby. Esq. of
Dungiven. barony Kenagh. 40/- Lives: Robert M. Causland, John Crawford &
Robert Wallace. £20-4/2 rent. 8 Sept. 1806

Henry Torrens, house & lands at Loughtalube, under Robert Ogilby. Esq. of
Dungiven. barony Tirkeeran. 40/- Lives: Robert Leslie Ogilby. Hodgon Gage
& Richard Alexander. £6-18/3 rent. 22 Sept. 1806.

William Torrens, house & lands at Ballymacran (no land lord stated) barony
Kenagh, 40/- Lives: Hugh Torrens & John Matin. £34 rent. 19 Jan 1807

William Torrens, house & lands at Carrinrow under Alex. Stewart. Esq. of
Ards,barony Coleraine. 40/- Lives: Ld L'derry & Alex Stewart. Esq. £9-15/6
rent. 2 March 1807.

Samuel Torrens, house & lands at Ballynarog, under Mr. Ogilby. barony
Kenagh. 40/- Lives: Robert M. Causland, John Crawford & Robt. Wallace. £13-
10/- rent. 16 Feb. 1809.

James Torrens, house & lands at Terrydremond under Mr. Campbell, barony
Kenagh, 40/- Lives: John Ross, Wm. Moody & John Boyce. £12 rent. 27 Oct.
1809

John Torrens (same particulars as foregoing James Torrens at Terrydremond)

Hugh Torrens, houses & lands at Mayoghill under Marquis Waterford, barony
Coleraine, 40/-. Life: Sarah Torrence £3-15/- rent 6 Nov. 1810. 

James Torrens, houses & lands at Mayoghill under Marquis Waterford, barony
Coleraine, 40/-. Life: Wm. Montgomery. £2-17/9 rent. 6 Nov. 1810.

William Torrens, house & lands at Carrinrow under A. Stewart. Esq. of Ards,
barony Coleraine. 40/- Lives: Ld L'derry & A. Stewart. Esq. £9-15/6 rent.
17 Dec. 1812.

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Henry Torrens, house & lands at Loughtalube, under Robert Ogilby. Esq.
barony Tirkeeran. 40/- Lives: Robt Leslie Ogilby. Hodgon Gage & Richard
Alexander. £6-18/3 rent. 21 Oct. 1813.

James Torrens, house & lands at Drumstable under Sir. G.F. Hill, barony
Coleraine, 40/-. Life: Rev. Nathl. Alexander. £8 rent. 18 April 1814.

Thomas Torrens, house & lands at Culniman under James Stirling. Esq., of
Wallworth, barony Coleraine, 40/-. Life: Thos. Torrens  31 years £36 rent.
3 Oct. 1814.

James  Torrens ) 
Thomas Torrens ) (Particulars all the same as the foregoing Thomas
Andrew Torrens )  Torrens at Culniman, 3 Oct. 1814, except the rent
Alex.  Torrens )  which is £18.

Thomas Torrens, house & lands at Claggan under Sir Wm. Garr Beresford,
John P. Beresford and Sir G.F.Hill, barony Coleraine, 40/-. Life: Bishop
of Fown & Josias Dupre Porcher. £15-13/6 rent. 16 Feb. 1815.

William Torrens (Same particulars as foregoing Thomas at Claggan.)

John Torrens, houses & lands at Terrydremond under J. Campbell, barony
Kenagh, 40/- Lives: John Ross, Wm. Moody & John Boyce. £12 rent, 7 July
1815.

James Torrens (Same particulars as foregoing John at Terrydremond)

Hugh Torrens, houses & lands at Mayoghill under Lord Waterford, barony
Coleraine, 40/-. Life: Sarah Torrence £5-15/- rent. 2 July 1817

James Torrens, houses & lands at Gortan under  Lord Waterford, barony
Coleraine, 40/-. Life: John Gillmore, Wm. Moore & Wm. Montgomery. £2-17/9
rent. 2 July 1817.

James Torrens houses & lands at Coolnaman under Major Stirling, barony
Coleraine, 40/-. Life: Thomas Torrens. £14 rent 10 Nov. 1818.

William Torrens, houses & lands at Carrinrow under A. Stewart. Esq. of
Ards, barony Coleraine. 40/- Lives: Earl L'derry & A. Stewart. Esq. £9-
15/6 rent. 2 Dec 1819. 

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