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Andrew? Stevenson

He died on December 10th, 1819 in prob Legnatraw,Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland.¹

General Notes
- Andrew Stevenson may not be the father of Sarah Stevenson. This is only an educated guess from records seen to date.
  ANDREW STEVENSON is documented in Legnatraw with
  land adjacent to Hugh Stevenson.
  He is listed on the 1781 Map (II and 2 with 62 acres- all of it bad arable & 30 is mountain land); 1789 21 Yr Lease (West Irish Legnatraw rent of 16 pounds)
  
  Abercorn 21 yr Lease Nov 1789 - Andrew Stincean/£16 yearly rent/Legnatraw
  
  Abercorn Lease Book 1794-1810 Andrew Stevenson, Legnatraw (with these two notes under his name -"a very indifferent character" and "made tinder of his Rent in ?????? 6 May 1806"
  
  Abercorn Lease Book 1810-1833 - Andrew is ejected abt. 1819 and owes cost of his ejectment. Hugh Stevenson is the next tenant from Nov. 1821 but he also neglects to pay. Hugh holds other land as well as this and is a vestryman in TPC- after May 1822 and the land goes to John Mills at this time for 155 pounds. There is a note that reads: "Hugh Stevenson to be called on for 53.10.3 pounds" in 1822. Also, someone is ejected in Nov. 1829. Land still is in hands of John Mills on 1835 Survey Map.
  
  Taughboyne Parish Church Vestry Minutes: Signed minutes an Andrew Stinson 1805

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¹ Muriel Sherlock