The Irish Bomfords
Achmuty family
(1) Arthur Achmouty of Ballykenny, County Longford
Notes from Clare Eagle (emails Apr 2009)
Arthur Achmouty XE "Achmouty:Arthur" of Ballykenny County Longford
b. about 1599
d. 25 March 1698
Ballykenny is a townland adjacent and to the east of the townland of Bryanstown.
Dublin pedigree: “Arthur Achmouty, Ballykenny Co Longford will dated 21 April 1697 proved 25 August 1698 desires to be buried in the Church of Lisbrack and leaves his son Capt John Aghmuty and Capt Arthur Aghmouty of Crumblin and Alexander Forbes of Glenmere his eyers. = Martha XE "Achmouty:Martha" ”
Will of Arthur Aghmuty XE "Aghmuty:Arthur" dated 21 April 1697 (A copy of this will is among the papers of Henzel Ault, in private hands.)
In his will Arthur leaves his lands to his grandson Thomas Aghmuty (son of his elder son Arthur who predeceased him). Failing Thomas the estate is to go to “my grandson James Aghmuty second son to my son Cap’n Jo. Aghmuty”, thus bypassing Cap’n John’s eldest son Arthur who was disinherited on account of his marriage to Jane Bladwell. Robert Aghmuty is named as third son and Richard as fourth son of Cap’n John. The executors are named as his son Cap’t John Aghmuty of Newtownflood, Capt’n Arthur Aghmuty of Drumbane and Alexander Forbes late of Glenmore. The identity of Capt’n Arthur Aghmuty of Drumbane is uncertain, Thomas Gordon Auchmuty thought him, probably erroneously, to be the disinherited eldest son of Cap’t John.
Historical Newspaper Cutting (L.H.S.L. - 232)
Commons Journal, 1666 April 10
Henry Sankey and Adam Mullineaux, Esquires, Members of this House, delivered their writs, for lecying the Wages due to them unto Arthur Aghmooty, Esq., then Sheriff for the County of Longford, for which Petioners served as Knights. The said Aghmooty levied the wages accordingly and refuseth to pay the same over to the petioners. It is ordered that the said Aghmoty be forthwith attached by the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House, and brought to the Bar thereof, to answer the said Petition.
AUCHMUTY - A Name and its Families, by Prof JJAuchmuty
Lieutenant in Sir James Ramsey’s Regt. of horse when it reached Newark as part of a Scottish Army to invade England in 1645-46
Appears in Army Lists as active as a Quartermaster 1663-1686
Claim for restitution of losses at the siege of Castle Forbes dated 1642 September 13 – Arthur Ahmooty
For an account of the siege, see “The House of Forbes”, ed. Alistair and Henrietta Taylor, Spalding Club, 1937
Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland (1536-1810) by Sir Arthur Vicars
Name Address County/Country Other Info Year
Arthur Achmuty, Ballykenny, Longford - 1698
Arthur Aghmooty, Ballykenny, Longford - 1698
CENSUS
Pender’s 1659 Census - Co Longford
Alexander Aghmooty (Ballybrian) (Dly)
Census of Ireland circa 1659
Arthur Aghmooty gent – Ballimacbrian (SdeM)
Thomas Gordon Auchmuty 1828 p23: “I may now enter upon the memories of the Branch of the name which settled itself in Ireland, beginning of course with the Patriarchal Arthur, from whom all of the name that I am now acquainted with the existence of proceed; who died in the year 1698 in the 98th year of his age. Part of the estate and property realized by him was granted to him for Military service, part purchased by him. I have never hitherto been able to learn the family or surname of his wife whose Christian name was Martha –“ and p 26: “In 1654 for the sum of £100 Sterling Arthur Auchmuty the elder then of Ballykenny obtained from Mr Hy Forbes, afterwards created Lord Granard, the fee farm lease of Ballymarbryan Quissenlisse and Cornellan with liberty to cut timber in the woods of Castleforbes for all purposes in the . . . . . . . of this leas. I made a copy which I left with my father, the portion of the Estate purchased by him called Auchnamadagh is now the property of the descendant of Capt John Auchmuty of Newtownflood, to whom his father Arthur Senior left it. This descendant James Auchmuty is now living near Rathowen in Co Westmeath, Arthur Auchmuty the elder, sometimes called Captain Arthur Auchmuty and Arthur Ruagh or Red Arthur died I think in May 1698 leaving his heir his grandson Thomas …” and p 42: “The first Sir Arthur Forbes died 14 Ap. 1632, Arthur Auchmuty was then in his 32nd year. When Sir Ar had his first grant from the Crown Ar Auchmuty was 20 years of age, he is called Capt Ar A in the old deeds and writings and part of his estate was granted him for his services in the Army by lots in satisfaction of his debenture for services in Ireland. Some he purchased from the Croftons. Of his eldest son I learn nothing particular, he seems to have left but one son and several daughters.
The grant of fee farm of Brienstown is from the 2nd Sir Arthur Forbes in 1654, twenty two years after the death of the first and himself Sir Ar 2nd being then in his 32nd year being born in the year 1623. By the deed of the tenement in Newtown Forbes I am instructed that Martha the wife of Arthur senior died before him, and also that his eldest died subsequently to his mother and before his father; John the second son of Newtown Flood erected the monument to his father which is now shattered, it is so stated on the inscription that remains”
Helena Forbes Auchmuty: “Between the Auchmutys and Forbes there was a strong friendship which made them determine on settling near each other. My Ancestor’s name was also Arthur. He had lent £800 to Sir A(rthur).F(orbes). who had received a Grant from the Crown of their present estate called Castle Forbes and the village near it. My Ancestor settled in the village and built a large house there which is still in the possession of the Elder Branch Col Auchmuty of Brienstown and let by him to some poor person.
Brienstown the family place was given by Sir Arthur Forbes to pay the £800 at a very trifling rent and I suppose the house in Newtown Flood for the same – there was also a liberty to the possessor of Brienstown to cut a large pole every year in the wood of Clunguish (?) and what is called the Royalties, Fishing and Shooting which they have lost by their neglecting to cut the Trees That liberty was forfeited, this though a trifle in itself was pleasant to the possessor of the place if he was fond of country sports.”
Bessie Auchmuty quoted in TGA p 50 on the maiden surname of Martha: “as to the old Ladies maiden name I never remember to have heard it. My old Aunt Dodd from whom I have had much information about our family could have informed me had I thought of asking her as she was her father’s mother. . Capt’n John A of Newtown Flood being the second son of old A. he was the first of our family who came to Ireland and tis likely the old Lady was a Scotch Woman.”
Arthur and his wife Martha had two sons and one daughter so far as records go.
1. Arthur of Brienstown: born before 1640? See Chapter 2, page I.4
2. Catherine: married William Lawder
3. John of Newtownflood: born about 1640 See Chapter 3, page I.11
Thomas Gordon Auchmuty 1828 p 47: “Oral tradition amongst the people of this country relates the first Arthur to have been a man of great personal strength and of good stature sandy hair and a high colour whence they say was derived the sobriquet of roe or red, old John Hawick now years dead had frequently seen him and by Mary Hawick the sister of his father Peter Hawick a servant of Arthur Auchmuty’s he had a son John from whom are descended the various inferior branches of the name in this country as I am informed by James Hawick the grandson of Peter Hawick and grand nephew of this Mary”
“Illegitimate Branch according to the narrative of James Harwick 27 July 1828. Peter Hawick, servant of Capt Ar. Auchmuty (had a sister) Mary Harwick (who by) Cap’t Arthur Auchmuty Senior of Ballyhanny (had) John, born a bastard, (married) Mary Murphy .” There follows a tree showing this illegitimate line : -
Arthur and Mary Hawick XE "Hawick:Mary" had one son, as recorded by TGA in 1828:
1. John who married Mary Murphy and had one daughter Margaret and three sons Arthur, Thomas and James :
Mary Hawick’s brother Peter XE "Hawick:Peter" , servant to Capt Arthur Auchmuty had a son John Harwick XE "Harwick:John" who died aged 90. this John had a son James Hawick XE "Hawick:James" alive in 1828 who informed Thomas Gordon Auchmuty of the above illegitimate line. Etc (Details of this line not included in this account but available if wanted)
All that I can find dispersed through this part of the County of Longford are descended thus of Arthur Auchmuty Senior of Ballyhanny (Capt Arthur Roe) and Mary Hawick. It is not unuseful to ascertain this as hereafter nearer alliances might be claimed.”
Dublin Pedigree is at https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000530996.
Brianstown inheritance:
1a Arthur Auchmuty (1) of Ballymacbrian (later Brianstown)
2a Captain Arthur Auchmuty (2) of Brianstown, Co Longford, Ireland, d 1692
3a Thomas Auchmuty of Brianstown (5), b 1679, d 1712, m Dorcas Townley
4a Samuel Ahmuty of Brianstown (25), b 1700
5a Thomas Achmuty (51), d Aug 1762
6a Lt Col Samuel Auchmuty (94), b 1755, d 16 Feb 1829
7a Thomas Gordon Achmuty (162), b 1778, d 12 Nov 1843 aged 65 in Brienstown, inherited Brienstown
8a Margaret Domvile Achmuty (274), b c1819 in, and inherited, Brianstown, d 3 Aug 1856, m Col Henry Chaworth Musters
9a Auchmuty Henry Musters (439), b 1843, d 20 Sep 1883, JP, of Brienstown
Burke 1847, https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/A_Genealogical_and_Heraldic_Dictionary_o/C8fTAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1
Begin quote from Burke 1847, with tree reference numbers () added:
ACHMUTY, OR AUCHMUTY, OF BRIANSTOWN
ACHMUTY, THOMAS GORDON (162), Esq. of Brianstown, co. Longford, late of the 3rd dragoons, and major of brigade, s. his father in 1829; m. 2 Sept. 1811, Bridget Domvile, 7th dau. of Chas. Pocklington, Esq., who assumed the surname of Domvile under the will of his maternal uncle, the Right Hon. Sir Compton Domvile, Bart. By this lady Mr. Achmuty has an only dau., MARGARET-DOMVILE. Mr. Achmuty, who is a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for the county of Longford, served as high-sheriff in 1824.
Lineage.
ARTHUR AUCHMUTY (1), b. in 1600, a descendant of the ancient Scottish house of Auchmuty, of that ilk, settled at Brianstown, co. Longford. This gentleman, known as "Captain Auchmuty," assisted at the defence of Castle Forbes against the Irish rebels in 1641. He d. in 1698, having had by Martha, his wife, two sons and one dau., viz.
I. ARTHUR (2), his heir [see below].
II. John (4), (Capt.,) of Newtown Flood, in co. Longford, M.P. for the borough of St. Johnstown; m. Isabella, dau. of the Rev. James Stirling, rector of Temple Michael, and d. in 1722, leaving, with two daus., Martha, wife of James Dodd, Esq. of Ardagh, and Helen, m. to Toby Dodd, Esq., five sons, viz,
The elder son, ARTHUR AUCHMUTY (2), Esq. of Brianstown, m. Elizabeth, dau. of David Rhynd, of Enniskillen, merchant, and dying in 1696, left (with five daus., us.,Arthur (15), whose line is extinct;
James, Dean of Armagh (11), grandfather of John Auchmuty (60), seneschal of the manor of Mullingar;
Forbes (13), d. s. p.;
Richard (14), d. s. p.; and
Robert (12), Judge of the Admiralty in New England, whose son,
the Rev. Samuel Auchmuty (31), D.D., rector of Trinity Church, New York, had (with three daus.,
Mary-Juliana (66), m. to Gen. George-Frederick Mulcaster;
Isabella (68), m. to Burton, Esq.; and
Jane (72), m. to Richard Tylden, Esq. of Milsted,) three sons-viz.,
1. Robert-Nichols Auchmuty (69), of Rhode Island, who m. Henrietta, dau. of John Overing, Esq., and had (with four daus., Maria-Montresor, m. to Col. Wainwright; HarrietBurton, m. to Col. Heilenran; Joanna-Smith; and Isabella-Juliana, wife of Capt. Robert Harrison) four sons viz.,
Samuel-Overing (125), d. s. p.;
Robert-Mulcaster (129), d. in India;
Richard-Tylden (130), of New York, m. and has issue;
and Henry-John (133) who d. s. p.
2. Robert-Harrison Auchmuty [sic: Richard Harrison Auchmuty (70)], surgeon in the British army, d. unm.; and
3. The gallant LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR SAMUEL AUCHMUTY (71), P.C. and G.C.B. III. Catherine, m. to William Lawder, Esq.
Margaret (6), m. to Anthony Jessop, Esq. of Doory Hall;
Martha (7), m. to Captain Deane; Isabella, m. to Morgan Galbraith, Esq.;
Jane (8), to Francis Fetherston, Esq.;
and Elizabeth (9), to Lieut. Carruthers)
[fifth dau was Isabella (10) m Morgan Galbraith]
a son and successor, THOMAS ACHMUTY (5), Esq. of Brianstown, who m. Dorcas, dau. of Samuel Towneley, of Moygne Hall, co. Cavan, by Dorcas, his wife, dau. and co-heir of Roger Moygne, son of Thomas Moygne, Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh, and had issue,
I. SAMUEL (25), his heir.
II. John (20), who perished at sea.
III. Thomas (21), an officer of dragoons, who left by his wife, a dau. of Eyre, of Eyre Court, two daus.
IV. Towneley [sic] (22), of Dublin, who left, with other issue, Robert (46), of Dublin, whose son Robert (89), lieut. R.N. m. his cousin, Alicia Auchmuty (1063), and has a son, Arthur (154). Thomas (40), of Madeira and of Bath, father of Thomas (86), col. in the Madras army, who m. his cousin, Miss Staples, and had a son, William (152), of Log House, in the co. of Tyrone, who is m., and has issue
V. Arthur (23), M.D. (See AUCHMUTY OF KILMORE.)
Mr. Achmuty (5) d. 13 March, 1712, and was s. by his eldest son,
SAMUEL ACHMUTY (25), Esq. of Brianstown, who m. Mary, eldest dau. of John King, Esq. of Charlestown, co. Roscommon, grandson of Edward King, Bishop of Elphin, and had (with four daughters,
Elizabeth (52), m. to Sir Ralph Fetherston, Bart.;
Judith (53), wife of Thomas Achmuty (50), Esq.;
Dorcas (55), wife of John Bomford, Esq.; and
Frances (54), wife of Captain Piers) three sons,
I. THOMAS (51), his heir.
II. Arthur (56), col. in the E. I. Co.'s service, governor of Dynapore, where he d. and was buried. He m. Ursula da Cruz, and had five sons and two daus. viz.,
1. Robert (95), barrister-at-law, d.s.p.;
2. John (96), E. 1. Co.'s civil service, d. in 1836, leaving an only dau., Mary;
3. Richard (97), E. I. Co.'s civil service, d. in 1818, leaving issue;
4. James (98), col. of artillery, Bengal service;
5. Thomas (99), 17th light dragoons, whose dau. Elizabeth, is widow of White, Esq., of Dublin;
6. Frances (100), m. to Captain Ward; and
7. Elizabeth (101), wife of Philip-Tuite Dalton, Esq.
III. Samuel (57), vicar of Ballimahon, m. his cousin, Susannah Maria, dau. of Francis Savage, by Elizabeth, his 1st wife, dau. of James Achmuty (11), Dean of Armagh, and had issue,
1. Samuel (103), in holy orders, who m. Margaret, dau. of John Lyons, Esq., and d. in 1818, leaving issue,
Samuel (178), A.M.;
Caroline (179), m. to the Rev. F. Middleton;
Frances (180), m. to William-Adams Reilly, Esq.; and
Isabella-Margaret (177);
2. Robert-Forbes (104);
3. Elizabeth-Maria (105);
4. Sarah-Caroline (108); and
5. Helen Forbes (107).
Mr. Achmuty (25) d. in 1766.
His son and heir, THOMAS ACHMUTY (51), Esq. of Brianstown, captain 27th regiment of foot, m. Isabella, dau. and heir of Col. Archibald Gordon, killed at the taking of the Havanna in 1762, son of Maj.-Gen. Patrick Gordon, descended from the Earls of Huntly, and dying in August, 1762, was s. by his only son,
SAMUEL ACHMUTY (94), Esq. of Brianstown, lieut.-col. of the Longford militia, and high-sheriff in 1789. He m. Elizabeth-Domvile, only dau. of Francis Savage, Esq. of Bally Gawly, co. Sligo, by Bridget, his 2nd wife, dau. of RearAdm. Christopher Pocklington, and had issue,
THOMAS [Thomas Gordon Achmuty] (162), his heir;
Samuel-Benjamin (163), C.B., colonel in the army;
Francis (164), d. in 1788; Charles, lieut. 7th royal fusileers, d. in 1810;
Anna-Maria (167),
Isabella-Gordon (168), and
Elizabeth Domvile (169).
Colonel Achmuty (94), who was in the commission of the peace for the county of Longford, d. 16 February, 1829, and was s. by his elder son,
the present THOMAS ACHMUTY [Thomas Gordon Achmuty] (162), Esq. of Brianstown, now representative of Auchmuty, of that ilk.
Arms - Arg., a broken spear bendwise between two spur rowels of six points, az. pierced of the field. Another coat, "Arg. two spur rowels in chief, pierced of the field, and a spear's head in base, az." is also used; quartering, GORDON.
Crest - An arım embowed in armour, holding a broken spear, the arm ppr, the lance az.
Motto - Dum spiro spero.