Two of my fifth great grandparents were James Cavenagh and his second wife Anne Cavanagh nee Lane (? – 9 June 1742). An inscription on the family gravestone at the Abbey Graiguenamangh Co. Kilkenny records their names.
Anne Cavanagh nee Lane died 9 June 1742. She was the second wife of James Cavenagh as mentioned on Inscription on the tombstone of the family vault at the Abbey Graiguenamangh Co Kilkenny. They married about 1735. James and Anne are two of my fifth great grandparents.
James’s first wife Elizabeth had died, childless, in 1734.
James and Anne had at least three children:
- Kildare 1736 – 1769
- Matthew 1740 – 1819
- Margaret married John Howard in 1779
After Anne’s death, James married a third time, to Elizabeth Archdeacon. This marriage produced at least six children.
In his notes on the Cavenagh family Wentworth Odiarne Cavenagh records an Indenture dated 15th December 1736 between Henry Agar of Gowran, Co Kilkenny Esquire and James Kavenagh of Graig, Co Kilkenny gent, letting dwelling house, Mault house and 3 ½ acres of land known as Tillots holding at Graiguenamanagh to James Kavenagh for lives of himself, Ann Kavenagh, his wife, and Kildare Kavenagh, his eldest son.
From this it appears that James and Anne were married about 1735 and that Kildare was born about 1736.
The deed was registered 9 December 1741 and is found in the Irish Registry of Deeds at volume 104 page 24 memorial number 72851 and can be viewed through FamilySearch.
Wentworth Odiarne Cavenagh also compiled notes on The Lanes of Lanes Park County Tipperary. He appears to believe that Anne, wife of James Cavenagh, was the daughter of Ambrose Lane of Lanes Park, who died 1724. He suggests that Anne was the person also known as Amey, daughter of Ambrose’s second wife. (Lanes Park is near New Birmingham and Killenaule, barony Slievardagh, Co Tipperary.)
Ambrose Lane married twice. By his first wife, Eleanor Gabbitt, he had three sons: John, Ambrose and Thomas, and three daughters: Eleanor, Sarah, and Mary. By his second wife Amey Ladyman he had a son Samuel and a daughter Amey.
Ambrose married Amey Ladyman in 1721 (Ireland Diocesan And Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds Indexes for the Diocese of Cashel and Emly). In his will dated 17 December 1724 Ambrose mentions his children Samuel and Amey by his second wife. Amey Lane appears to have been born between 1721 and 1724.
If Amey Lane is indeed the Anne Lane who married in 1735 she must have married and had a child when she was only 14 or 15.
I have found no documents that show Anne Cavenagh nee Lane to be the daughter of Ambrose Lane. There appears to be no marriage settlement, for example. And it is perhaps worth noting that Killenaule Co. Tipperary is about 60 kilometers from Graiguenamangh Co. Kilkenny. Who knows how Amey Lane and Matthew Cavenagh met?
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To have been a married woman in those days must have been terrifying as so many died in childbirth. Yet to be single without means was not ideal. You have done well to find out as much as you have but you just need a little more to prove the relationship.
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You have many interesting ancestors, Anne, and all with fascinating Irish history. Great research too. I’d love to find an ancestor to take me into 18th century records, though preferably not one of Cromwell’s pals. 🙂
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I do in fact have quite a few who came with Cromwell 😔They got land grants and left records …
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Oh Anne – you have such a fascinating family history and have done such great research. I am always in awe of your work.
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Some great research here, but clearly some lingering questions about Anne family of origin. Your post underscores the importance of not accepting others’ research at face value without doing one’s own verification. Excellent work, as always. https://mollyscanopy.com/2021/04/line-dancing-and-long-distance-friendships-atozchallenge/
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Yes, I wish I could have a conversation with WO Cavenagh about his conclusions. He was a very careful and thorough researcher.
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Every time I read one of your thorough posts Anne I am impressed. If there are more answers to be found I’m sure you will find them.
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As the 2nd son of James Kavanagh and Anne Lane was named Matthew, I think it more likely that the Anne Lane in question was a daughter of Matthew Lane who was a brother of the Ambrose Lane you describe. Matthew was mentioned in the will of his father William Lane. The name Matthew probably derives for Matthew Jacob, a neighbour and friend of William’s.
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Thank you for the suggestion. It certainly makes sense and would explain why Anne not mentioned in Ambrose’s will but connects her to the family. Unfortunately not much is known about Matthew. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lane-13261
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