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Aug 25, 2017 · David Miles, son of James, was a witness at marriage of his brother Richard in 1688, and at the marriage of James and Jane Edwards, in 1692, and at the marriage of William Thomas and Elizabeth Philips, 1694 (where the names of Samuel, Griffith and Sarah Miles also, appear). He was baptized (as an adult) in Philadel
Sep 25, 2017 · Erected A.D. 1884 to the memory of James Bellew of Drogheda who died in 1803 aged 78 years. His wife died 1804 aged 83 years. Their son James, 1830 aged 75 years. Patrick, 1838 aged 46 years. His wife Mary, 1858 aged 56 years. And their son James Bellew of Killineer, Drogheda who died 1889 aged 46 years. Also Mary Bellew, the beloved wife of
Their son, William, was Mayor of Drogheda in 1775. His son, William senior’s grandson, William, was Rector of Kilmoon. William died in September 1767 and in his Will made on the 25th August 1767 he asked to be buried beside his late wife Mary.
Atrocities against Irish troops and civilians tailed off as the reconquest stalled, civil war broke out in England and the Lords Justices were replaced by the reliably royalist James Butler, Earl of Ormond.
It was said that over 3,500 people, including women and children, were slaughtered at Drogheda. Cromwell and his army encamped at the walls of Wexford on October 1, 1649. It was through Wexford that the Catholic Confederates received their arms and kept in touch with supporters in foreign countries making its capture of high importance.
William of Drogheda, a writer on civil law in the 14th century, and James Miles, author of two works on religion and one on music, and who died a member of the Franciscan monastery at Naples, in 1639, were natives of this place. Drogheda gives the titles of Marquess, Earl, and Viscount, in the peerage of Ireland, to the family of Moore.
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David Miles, son of James, was a witness at marriage of his brother Eichard in 1688, and at the marriage of James and Jane Edwards, in 1692, and at the marriage of "William Thomas and Elizabeth Philips, 1694 (where the names of Samuel, Griffith and Sarah Miles also, appear).
