American Seymour Genealogy

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Edward(3) Ryan

EDWARD³ RYAN (THOMAS², EDWARD¹) died 1790. He married CATHERINE REILLY.

Notes for EDWARD RYAN:
Ryan family was Roman Catholic.

Family had a close relationship with the Lawless family (Lords Cloncurry)

The family held their lands from Michael Aylmer of Lyons. A 99 year lease was signed and dated May 1, 1779. Their principal residence was Ballinakill. They held lands in Ballinakill and Ballyvoneen in the barony of Ikeathy and Oughterany in North Kildare.

Children of EDWARD RYAN and CATHERINE REILLY are:
i.	EDWARD⁴, b. Bet. 1760 - 1780, Ballinakill, Ireland; d. Blackhall, Ireland.
ii.	THOMAS, b. October 10, 1771.
	He had close connections with some of the more prominent people in the United Irishmen.
	He was a magistrate in County Kildare following the granting of Catholic relief in April 1793.
	On Monday, July 13, 1795 he was escorting prisoners from Kilcock to the jail at Naas – a group of Defenders attempted to rescue the prisoners, and he was shot in the attempt – quite seriously.
	The Kildare Militia was formed in 1794. He was a lieutenant in the Donaldea Cavalry in a yeomanry unit during 1797-1798.

NOTE: A previous version of this page included James Ryan as a son. This link is unlikely and has been removed – though Edward may still be related to James somehow.