Irish Records

Grantor: Beatty, Robert; Grantee: McKeown, Volume 326, page 91, #214,294; FHL microfilm

Nov. 24, 1777; "Robert Beatty of Lisburn in the County of Down farmer of the one part and John McKeown of the Parish of Blayres and county of Down weaver of the other part;" for 5 pounds to paid to him yearly during his natural life, Robert Beatty conveys to John McKeown the house and gardens "late in the possession of John Dyer and now in the possession of William Carson situate lying and being on the South side Bridge Street in Lisburn, County of Antrim." And "after his [Robert Beatty's] death the said John McKeown is to pay no more rent but the chief rent payable to the Earl of Hartford." Witnesses: Wm. Gracy and Joshua Shepherd, both of Lisburn, County of Antrim