John Handy

John Handy (circa 1705 - before 26 November 1764)

    John Handy was born circa 1705. He is described as the second son of Samuel Handy in documents in the Registry of Deeds.. He was the son of Samuel Handy and Jane or Joan Lowe.

    John Handy was mentioned in the will of John Handy dated 24 February 1711/12. He was described as his nephew and second son of Samuel Handy. They was listed on a deed dated 3 January 1726/27 as a witness. A memorial of articles dated 3 January 1726/7 whereby Thomas Handy of Templemackatire co. Westmeath, gent. for consideration thereunder mentioned did give & grant to Samuel Handy of Brackarea in the said county, gent, his heirs etc, all his right, title/tithe and interest in the farm lands and appurtenances of Aghrim in the co. of Galway then in possession of the said Samuel Handy forever after the decease of the said Thomas Handy paying yearly during the said Thomas Handy's life the sum of £15 sterling annually which said article is witnessed by Mary Whalley, sister to the said Thomas Handy and by Samuel Handy junior, son to the said Samuel Handy & this memorial is witnessed by Samuel Handy junior and John Handy son to the said Samuel Handy. Samuel Handy - seal, Signed and sealed in the presence of John Handy & Samuel Handy jr. He witnessed a land transaction on 20 January 1739/40 in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath. Deeds of lease and release dated 20 & 21 January 1739 between Samuel Handy of Brackareagh, Westmeath, gent of the first part & Samuel Handy of Coolelaugh, Westmeath, gent, youngest son of the said Samuel Handy of the other part whereby Samuel Handy the elder in love and affection and the consideration of £700 to be paid to Brabazon Newcomen by the said Samuel Handy the younger did grant bargain and sell unto Samuel Handy the younger the town & lands ... of Coololough being a moiety of the lands purchased by the said Samuel Handy the elder from James Clark, deceased, situate in the barony of Moycashel. And also a moiety of the town & lands of Aghrim containing 1414 acres held by the said SH the elder from Richard Warburton, Esq for lifes with renewals for ever ... with half of the customs or toll of the market & fairs of Aghrim aforesaid and half of the profits of the mills of the same and half the gardens which belonged to the mill with all the privileges etc to the said town and lands ... to the said Samuel Handy the younger and to his heirs forever ... with a clause that Samuel Handy the younger and his heirs & under tenants of Coolelough aforesaid shall have free liberty to pass through Brackareagh to the bog of Brackareagh. Witnessed by John Handy of Brackareagh, Westmeath, gent. Signed by Samuel Handy.

    A virtually identical deed on the same date gave the lands of Brackareagh to John Handy the second son of Samuel Handy with a clause and warranty and a yearly provision out of the said lands and premises for the said Samuel Handy & Joan Handy his wife and the survivor of them.

    John Handy was mentioned in the will of Samuel Handy dated 3 March 1740. He was described as his son. John Handy was mentioned in the marriage settlement for Samuel Handy and Ruth Mirifield dated 31 August 1742. Deed between Samuel Handy of Coolelaugh co Westmeath, esq & Ruth Mirifield alias Bertrand of Dublin city, widow, daughter of Peter Bertrand of Dublin city, merchant who is a party to the settlement of which the trustees are John Bertrand & J... Bred? both of Dublin city, merchants, the bride is entitled to £200 under will of her uncle J John Bertrand of Dublin city merchant deceased & now gets £300 from her father in addition to what she owns in her own right. Handy owes £1400 to Brabazon Newcombe as mortgage of his 1/2 of Coolelough in Moycashel barony, co. Westmeath bought by his father Samuel Handy senior from Jas Clerk which he settles, also his 1/2 of Aughrim ... in Kilconnel barony co Galway held on lease of lives for ever from Richard Warburton dew by Sam Handy senior. Aghrim, Brackareah Asers...lane and Collelaugh have been divided between the bridegroom Handy Handy junior and his brother John Handy. Coolelough being 1/2 of the whole lands of Brackareah, Coolelaugh & A..ras..lane. Memorial gives a very full description of the boundaries of Coolelaugh & Aghrim. Witnesses William Wade of Killervally co. Westmeath, gent, Chas Heatley gent & Gilbert Allason notary public, both of Dublin city, memorial signed by Sam Handy.

    John Handy was mentioned in a deed dated 20 October 1742 in Brackareagh, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. Indented deed of lease 20 October 1742 between John Handy of Brackareagh, Westmeath, gent & William Crowe of Aghrim, co. Galway, clerk. John Handy did demise to Wm Crow lands of Milcam Bridge meared to the East by the river leading from the loughs of Aghrim to Milcam Bridge on the south by the high road leading from Milcom Bridge to the town of Aghrim on the west by that part of Coololagh called the rough park and on the north by the lough of Aghrim to Kelly bog ... 38 acres 2 perches, plantation measure in the parish of Aghrim, barony of Kilconnell, c. Galway. Lease by lives ... Witnessed by Samuel Handy of Coolelough, Westmeath, gent.

    John Handy and Samuel Handy were mentioned in a deed dated 17 June 1743 in Westmeath. A deed of lease and release dated 17 & 18 June 1743: lease between 1) Richard Warburton, etc. & Brabazon Newcomen & 2) Dame Mary Dunn, widow and release between 1) Richard Warburton, 2? John Handy of Brackareah, Westmeath, gent & Samuel Handy of Coolelough, Westmeath, gent, 3) Brabazon & 4) Dame Mary Dunne: the release citing that James Clarke & Thomas Clarke of Kildare, by deed of release dated 22 April 1706 had released & confirmed in mortgage unto John Tandy of Drewstown in the county of Meath the town and lands of Kilbeg c. 285 acres & Brackareagh, baron of Moycashel, co. Westmeath, with an annuity of £30 payable to Thos Clarke for life and by release dated 5 August 1710 reciting that there was now due to John Tandy .... [%C2%A31000] the said John Tandy ... released & confirmed unto John Ussher ... & the said James Clarke agreed to sell to Samuel Handy father of the said John & Samuel Handy his equity of redemption in that part of Kilbeg & Brackareagh commonly known as Colelaugh containing c.150 acres as in map annexed & also to convey to Samuel Handy his equity in redemption in that part of Brackareagh c. 108 acres for which purchase Samuel Handy was to pay £1840/13/6 ... and further reciting that the said Samuel Handy the father was dead but before his death by deed of 21 January 1730/1 ... by which said deed whereof this said memorial in consideration of £1100 to Brabazon Newcomen paid by the said Dame Mary Dunne by the direction of the said John Handy & Samuel Handy the younger ... the said BN did grant release and confirm and the said John Handy & Samuel Handy died ratify & confirm unto the said Dame Mary Dunne the foresaid part of the lands of Kilbeg and Brackah commonly called Colelough c. 180 acres and Brackagh c. 108 acres to hold to the said Mary Dunne her heirs, etc. forever subject to the equity of redemption remaining in the said John & Samuel Handy did ... release forever quitclaim and confirm unto the said Mary Dunne all their estate, right& equity of redemption the said lands to hold to her & her heirs & assigns absolutely. Discharged for the equity remaining ....

    John Handy was mentioned in the will of Jonathan Handy dated 6 February 1759. He was described as his brother.

    John Handy made a will dated 29 November 1763 in Brackareagh, Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath. His will describes him as John Handy of Brackagh-Rea, co Westmeath, gent, and mentions his mother Jane Handy, brothers Jonathan Handy & Samuel Handy, nephew Samuel Handy, sister Anne Fouace, widow, mother of nephews [Sam &?] Chas & Thos Fouace, nieces Margaret Wade alias Fouace and Lidia Warren alias Fouace; niece Joan Oakes alias Handy; lands to brother Samuel then to nephew Samuel Handy and then to nephews the Fouaces. Executor his brother Sam Handy. Witnesses Thomas Handy, Tho Booth, Robert Swindells, probate to executor.

    John died before 26 November 1764 in Ardnurcher or Horseleap, Westmeath, Ireland. There is no evidence to link this Westmeath death with the Wexford birth. But he may be the John Handy of Clonmel, co. Tipperary whose will was proved in the diocese of Cloyne in 1752 or the Quaker John born (or his son)..

    His will was proved on 26 November 1764 at the Prerogative Court of Armagh, Ireland. John Handy, Brackareagh, co. Westmeath, Gent.

    John Handy was mentioned in the will of Samuel Handy dated 1 July 1779. He was described as his brother.   https://linleyfh.com/p464.htm#i12868