Re: Us, I suppose, Hassards of Lyme Regis
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In reply to:
Re: Us, I suppose, Hassards of Lyme Regis
10/04/01
Subject: HASSARDs and NIXONs,of 17th century Ireland
The following quotations should be of interest to researchers interested in intermarriages between the subject families in Fermanagh:
"There are several intermarriages between the Nixon and Hassard families in Fermanagh in the 17th century. Jason Hassard of Mullymesker (Later becoming 'Nixon Hall'), High Sheriff Co. Fermanagh, 1676, in his will dated 21 October 1690, proved 25 April 1692, mentions his nephew Robert Nixon, his sister Margaret Nixon*otherwise Hassard, and Rebecca Hassard, otherwise Nixon. Margaret had married Archibald Nixon, of Rossory, Co. Fermanagh, who had d. intestate, admon. granted 20 Aug. 1673 to Margaret Nixon, als. Hassard, the widow, James Auckinleck, and Samuel Thompson. Admon. of the estate of Thomas Nixon, of Rossory, was granted 20 Dec. 1679, to Janet Nixon, otherwise Armstrong. ...
"* Mrs. (Margaret) Nixon was also sister to William Hassard, who had two sons, Capt. Jason Hassard of Skea, High Sheriff, Co. Fermanagh, 1695, and Rev. Robert Hassard who entered Trinity College, Dublin, 6 July 1671, aged about 17, Scholar 1673, no record of a degree, induced Rector and Vicar of Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, 20 Dec. 1678. His successor induced 20 July 1682."
The Hassard family is further explained in the following footnote:
"Peter WARD of Dublin, merchant, made his will 20 May, 1722. It was proved the same year. He had one son and two daughters, viz I. Charles Ward, I. Ruth Ward m. Nathaniel Rothery, and had (several children, including:) Anne Rothery m. William Nixon** ...
[** This William Nixon was of Mullaghduff, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh, the fourth child of John and Margaret Nixon of Granshagh, Co. Fermanagh, who were buried in Enniskillen on 11 March 1707 and 14 Dec. 1708. John was the (eldest) son of George Nixon whose will was dated 5 Jan. 1702, and proved 25 Feb. 1702.]
"(III) Mary Masson (dau. of II Sarah Ward who m. Enoch Masson) m. 1st settlements, 10 March 1731, Jason Hassard, of Mount Hassard, Co,. Fermanagh, and Dublin, older son of Capt. Robert Hassard of Mount Hassard, High Sheriff, Co. Fermanagh, 1719. He d. 3 June 1745, and she m. 2nd Pagewell Burrowes, and 3rd ___ Watson. The Wards were a mercantile family in Dublin."
[Source: Rev. Henry Swanzy, "The Families of French of Belturbet and Nixon of Fermanagh and their Descendants" (Dublin: Alex. Thomas & Co., Ltd., 1908). pp 44-45, 48.
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