Cork Freemen 1710-1841

1 Cork City and County Archives Cork City and County Archives 2007 List of Freemen of Cork City 1710-1841 Page 1 of 187 Alphabetical List of Freemen of the City of Cork Transcribed from existing collection (Ref. ) Index/Digest to Council Books of the Corporation of Cork With alphabetical list of Freemen . Original and typescript by John O'Shea. Date of Freemen admission from the 31st October 1710, to the 25th October 1841, the last assembly of the old Corporation as constituted previous to the coming into operation of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland )Act 1840, which introduced local democratic elections. The power of admitting Freemen only by birth or right also ceased in 1841. Surname Christian Name/s Remarks Date Abbott Abraham Gentleman 21/6/1781 Charles Right Hon.

2 Speaker of the House of Commons (1814) (afterwards Lord Colchester) in a Gold Box, as a Public Testimony of the High Opinion this Board entertain of his great Abilities and Steady Attachment to our Glorious Constitution Abbott Joseph Gentleman Abbott Paul Merchant Abbott Samuel Jnr. Gentleman Abbott William Merchant 19/7/1782 Abbott William Merchant Abell Abraham Merchant Abell James Merchant 19/11/1773 Abell John Merchant 10/1/1777 Abell Joseph Merchant

3 5/5/1740 Abercromby Ralph Right Hon. Sir, Commander in Chief in Ireland who is to be in the City this (22nd Jan. 1798) day (Silver Box) 22/1/1798 Abernethy Richard Sadler Acheson Nathaniel Esquire. Founder of The Pitt Club (Silver Box) Acheson Robert Shark Esquire Acteson Arthur Cooper 29/7/1772 Acteson Thomas Penrose Cooper Adams Captain His Majesty s Ship Resistance now Cork City and County Archives Cork City and County Archives 2007 List of Freemen of Cork City 1710-1841 Page 2 of 187 (July 1808)

4 In Harbour Adams Ephraim Merchant Adams Francis Wigmaker 3/12/1730 Adams Francis Jnr. Victualler 23/4/1790 Adams Francis Butcher 28/11/1775 Adams Jonathan Chandler 12/5/1748 Adams Michael Goold Esquire Adams Richard Wallis Goold Esquire Adams Roger Merchant 19/9/1777 Adams Roger

5 Merchant Adams St. Leger Merchant 29/7/1788 Adams Wallis Esquire Adams Wallis Gentleman Adams Wallis Esquire Adams William Robert Merchant 23/4/1790 Addis Fenton Esquire, Barrister 7/3/1760 Addis John Jnr.

6 Gentleman. Admitted on the Statute during Residence. See Head Protestant Stranger . 30/8/1725 Aickin George Watchmaker 1/9/1778 Airay Richard Gentleman 15/2/1739 Alcock Maskelyne Esquire Aldridge John Esquire Aldridge Robert Esquire, Collector of Cork Aldwell Revd. John Aldwell Theobald Butler Esquire Aldwell William Gentleman Aldworth Christopher Esquire 28/8/1792 Aldworth Revd.

7 John Aldworth Richard Esquire, of Anne Grove 16/11/1784 Aldworth Richard Oliver Esquire Aldworth Robert Rogers Esquire Alexander Alexander 27/9/1796 Alexander John Alexander Nicholas Captain Royal navy Alexander Thomas Captain Royal Navy Alexander William Shoemaker 29/7/1788 Alexander William Junr.

8 Alexander William Thomas Medical Student Allen Abraham Gentleman 21/6/1781 Allen Aylmer Brewer 9/2/1779 Allen Aylmer Brewer 11/8/1795 Allen Aylmer Wrixon Gentleman Allen Christopher Brewer 19/12/1765 Cork City and County Archives Cork City and County Archives 2007 List of Freemen of Cork City 1710-1841 Page 3 of 187 Allen Christopher Gentleman 13/11/1799 Allen Edward Gentleman 23/4/1788 Allen Edward Capt.

9 10th Regt. 23/4/1788 Allen Edward Junr. Shipwright 12/9/1791 Allen Francis Attorney Allen George Merchant 14/8/1770 Allen Henry Brewer 27/9/1796 Allen Henry Esquire Allen Henry Allen James Gentleman

10 19/2/1761 Allen James Woolcomber Allen John (Admitted on Statute and paying Fines). See Allenett John 20/2/1735 Allen John Clothier (on payment of 5) 15/2/1739 Allen John Gentleman 31/1/1758 Allen John Gentleman Allen Hon. Joshua Silver Box 8/5/1722 Allen Philip Gentleman Allen Philip Gentleman 19/9/1777 Allen Richard 7/4/1729 Allen Richard 1/11/1787 Allen Richard Junr.