Griffin/Saunders Family of Knocknaboley Wicklow

It appears that the United Irishmen Rebellion in Wicklow engulfed the peaceful hills of Knocknaboley. John Griffin and Thomas Griffin were great grandfather and grandfather of Thomas Griffin of Rye, ND, our ancestor.

The following comes from the CD of Cantwell's 1798 Rebellion, claims and compensation:

John Griffin, farmer Knockaboley, claim for house, heifer, provisions and set of bagpipes 31 Pounds, 14 shillings and sixpence, no payment noted.

Richard Griffin, Knockaboley, Claim: horse, provisions, cloaths, cash 13/14/11 paid in full

Thomas Griffin, Knockaboley, Claim, house burned, provisions and saddle 20/5/5 no pymt.noted

Thomas Darcy, Knocknaboley, (later sublet under John Griffin), Claim, house, barn cloathes, horses, furniture.