ROBERT SPROULE OF BURRELL’S FOLLY was the son of Joseph Sproule of Curraghamulkin according to Jack Elder. He died at Burrell’s Folly, Drumnaforbe, Longfield East, County Tyrone, which was a house that he had built in 1779. Robert married HULLY MURRAY.
There is some evidence that Hully Murray could well be the daughter of Edward Murray who was living in Drumquin at that time, and he died there in about 1772. In a deed dated 13 Apr 1768, Edward Murray of Drumquin is leasing out land in Drumnaforbe.[1] In another deed date 5 Nov 1773 we learn that Edward Murray of Drumquin is now deceased and his eldest son and heir is Lowther Murray. [2] Now Lowther Murray appears as a plaintif in the Ireland Court of Chancery Records of 1777, and there is in that a list of defendants that includes Lecky Murray, his brother, and also Robert Sproule and his wife Hully Murray.[3] We don’t have details of this record, but it looks like a financial dispute between Lowther Murray and other members of his family, which includes Robert Sproule and his wife Hully. Lecky Murray, who was a brother of Lowther, was a doctor in the American Revolution, and in his papers there, we learn that his father was Edward Murray and his mother was Sarah. He died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1813/1814.
So it looks like Hully Murray could be the sister of Lowther Murray and Dr Lecky Murray, and the daughter of Edward Murray of Drumquin and his wife Sarah. More research is required to confirm this.
Robert Sproule and Hully Murray had the following children:
1. MARTHA (MATTY) SPROULE OF BURRELL'S FOLLY was born in 1775. She died on 29 Dec 1867 in Burrell’s Folly, Drumnaforbe, Longfield East, Tyrone, Ireland (Aged 92).
“December 29, at Burrell's Folly, county Tyrone, Martha, eldest daughter of the late Robert Sproule, Esq., aged 92 years.” Londonderry Sentinel 11 Jan 1867
2. SARAH SPROULE BURRELL'S FOLLY was born in 1778. She died on 25 Oct 1858 in Clare House, Clare, Tyrone, the home of her sister Rebecca.
“On the 25th ult., at Clare House, the residence of John Mathewson, Esq., Sarah, second daughter of the late Robert Sproule, Esq., of Burrelsfolly, in the 80th year of her age.” Londonderry Sentinel 8 Oct 1858
3. MARGARET SPROULE OF BURRELL'S FOLLY was born about 1786 in Burrell's Folly, Drumnaforbe, Tyrone, Ireland. She married James Caldwell on 09 Jan 1805 in Drumquin, Longfield, Tyrone (this marriage is family lore and no document has been found). James Caldwell was born about 1780 in Tyrone, Ireland. They lived in Orange County, New York, and had at least 8 children. At some stage around 1820 the family moved to Newmarket Ontario where James Caldwell died in 1825.
Margaret is buried with her son James Bell Caldwell in in Newmarket, Ontario West, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1825 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, where she died on 06 Feb 1854 Margaret married a Mathewson after the death of James Caldwell, but I have found no record of this marriage as yet.
4. EDWARD SPROULE OF BURRELL'S FOLLY was born in 1792 in Burrell’s Folly, Drumnaforbe, Longfield East, Tyrone, Ireland (Upper Langfield). He died on 30 Jan 1875 in Burrell’s Folly, (left will in PRONI). He married Mary Porter of Strabane, daughter of Frederick Porter and Catherine Sproule, on 17 Apr 1826. She was born in 1790 in Strabane.. She died on 25 May 1866 in Burrell’s Folly, Drumnaforbe, Longfield East, Tyrone, Ireland. “May 25, at Burrellsfolly, Mary, the beloved wife of Edward Sproule, Esq., aged 76 years.” Londonderry Sentinel 5 Jun 1866
5. REBECCA SPROULE OF BURRELL'S FOLLY was born in 1796 in Burrels Folly, Drumnaforbe, Longfield East, Tyrone, Ireland. She died on 16 Jul 1862 in Clare House, Ardstraw, Tyrone (Aged 66). She married JOHN MATHEWSON OF CLARE. James was the son of James Mathewson of Ardstraw, and he was born in 1800. He died on 05 Apr 1871 in Newtonstewart, Ardstraw, Tyrone, Ireland (Age 71 Derg Churchyard).
6. HELENA (HULLY) SPROULE OF BURRELL'S FOLLY was born in 1805 in Burrells Folly, Tyrone, Ireland (Youngest daughter). She died on 12 Aug 1859. She married Henry Stanford Maxwell esq, son of John Maxwell MD and Ann Stanford, (Freeman's Journal). He was born in 1796 in Bromyard, Hereford, England. He died in 1837 in Drumquin, Co Tyrone, Ireland. Helena (Hully) then married Thomas Irwin Simpson on 14 May 1841 in Langfield Church (Freeman's Journal). He was born in 1790 in Ballyards, Armagh. He died on 23 Nov 1875 in Ballyards House, Armagh, Ireland. (Will in PRONI)
References:
[1] Deed 13 Apr 1768 where Edward Murray of Drumquin is leasing out his land in Drumnaforbe,266 228 17092 Registry of Deeds, Dublin, Familysearch.org
[2] Deed 5 Nov 1773 Edward Murray is now deceased and Lowther Murray is his son and heir. 298 415 197889 Registry of Deeds, Dublin, Familysearch.org
[3] 12 Nov 1777 Court of Chancery Record, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Chancery Bill Books Ireland, Court of Chancery Records, Ancestry.com. Ireland, Court of Chancery Records, 1633-1851
Thanks to Bernie Donaghey and Sheena McClure for insriptions from the Derg Parish Church, Lower Main St. Castlederg
See also:
The Sproules of Burrell's Folly, Drumnaforbe
Marriage Settlement of Edward Sproule of Burrell's Folly and Mary Porter 17 April 1826
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