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CO-SMCY-0830
Record Date:
9 August 2013
Graveyard:
Exact wording of epitaph:
In memory of John Drew Esq. of Ballydeffe House and Mocollup Castle Co.Waterford, of Meanus Co. Kerry, second son of Barry Drew Esq. of Drew’s Court Co. Limerick, ob Anno Dom 1747. Vir principirus, nobilus, equitibusque, quibus haud indignus fuit, ortus.
Also of Margaret his wife, daur and sole heiress of Francis Drew Esq. of Meanus aforesaid (who fought at Athlone & Aughrim) and of Rebecca his wife, daur & co-heiress of Samuel Pomeroy Esq. Of the illustrious, noble and knightly family of De La Pomeroy of Berry-Pomeroy Castle, Co. Devon.
The Revd Pierce William Drew A.B. great-great-grandson of said Francis &Rebecca was Rector of Youghal during many years; a faithful preacher of the Gospel, the restorer of this church & in his seventy second year A.D. 1871, resigned the incumbency. He died Feb 14 1885. Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
Memorial Type:
Wall or mural tablet
Number of people commemorated:
7
People commemorated:
Name:
John
Surname:
Drew
Date of death - year:
1747
Address:
Ballydeffe House and Mocollup Castle, Co.Watreford and of Meanus, Co.Kerry
Name:
Barry
Surname:
Drew
Address:
Drew's Court,Co.Limerick
Relationship with first person:
Father
Title:
Mrs
Name:
Margaret
Surname:
Drew
Relationship with first person:
Wife
Name:
Francis
Surname:
Drew
Address:
Meanus,Co.Kerry
Relationship with first person:
Father-in-law
Title:
Mrs
Name:
Rebecca
Surname:
Drew
Relationship with first person:
Mother-in-law
Name:
Samuel
Surname:
Pomeroy
Address:
Berry-Pomeroy Castle,Co.Devon,England
Relationship with first person:
Mother-in-law's father
Title:
Rev
Name:
Pierce William
Surname:
Drew
Date of death - day:
14
Date of death - month:
February
Date of death - year:
1885
Relationship with first person:
Great great grandson of Francis Drew
