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- From Jason Lee Edwards (https://brownlowfamilyorigins.com/john-brownlow-c-1569-1616/)
John Brownlow, son of Richard Brownlow and Helen Roper, was born about 1569 in Nottingham, England. He died about 1616 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. John Brownlow and Duglas Robarts were married on 30 Apr 1589 in St. Mary’s, Nottingham. Duglas Robarts, daughter of John Robarts, was born in 1571 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. She was baptized on 2 Sep 1571 in St. Andrew’s, Epworth, Lincolnshire. She died in Feb 1591/2 at the age of 21 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. Duglas was buried on 23 Feb 1591/2 in St. Andrew’s, Epworth, Lincolnshire. John Brownlow and Duglas
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From The Brownlow Family and the Rise of Lurgan
from Review- Journal of Craigavon Historical Society Vol. 1 No. 1
by K. Clendinning
The town of Lurgan owes its existence and much of its success to the family of Brownlow. The surname is also written Bromloe and Bromley in state papers.
In 1567 the Mayor of Nottingham was one John Brownlow, a Miller of Basfod in Nottingham. He also held this office in 1568/9, 1575/6, 1589/90, and 1591/92. He died in 1592 leaving his son John Brownlow his corn mill at Basfod. John married a daughter of Douglas Robards of Heanor in Derby and went to live in Epworth in Lincolnshire. His wife died and was buried with his first son John, leaving a second son William, baptised October 1591.
Shortly after the death of his wife, John Brownlow returned to Nottingham, but held his house and lands at Epworth till 1615.
During the plantation of Ulster by James I, John Brownlow offered himself as an undertaker of lands in O'Neilland, stating that he was worth £150 per annum and that he wanted 2,000 acres. He was granted the middle proportion of Doughcarron containing 1,500 acres at a total rent of £8 to hold for ever, May 29th 1610.
In the maps of Escheated Counties of Ireland, Doughcarron appears violet, the colour used to distinguish those of middle size and occupies the northern portion of the ancient territory of Clan Brassil stretching along the shore of Lough Neagh. Excluded from this grant was the balliboe of Shankill and half the balliboe Aghnacloy or Aghecloghie containing 90 acres, this was set aside for the church.
On this map there is in the townland of Shankill, a roofless church surrounded by trees - Shankill - meaning "Old Church".
John Brownlow's son William was also granted 1,000 acres in the Manor of Ballynamoney, June 18th, 1610. This portion lay on the southern shore of Lough Neagh, stretching from the upper Bann eastward to Doughcarron and southward to John Machett's part of Kerhonan.
By 1611, the Brownlows were residing in the district and started to build two bawns having brought six carpenters, one mason, a tailor and workmen. In 1619, a fair town had arisen on Doughcarron consisting of forty two houses, streets all paved, two water-mills and a windmill.
John Brownlow died about 1616 and his son William was regranted the lands at Ballynamoney and Doughcarron by letters patent under Seal of Charles II to form Manor of Brownlows Derry 29th June 1629.
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1569 - 1616 (47 years)
