Brief Life History of Edward
Edward Galwey was born in 1598, in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland as the son of James Galwey MP and Janetta. He had at least 1 son. He died in 1653, at the age of 55.
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1603
Accession of James I. Surrender of Hugh O'Neill. Enforcement of English Law in Ireland.
1641
Great Catholic-Gaelic rebellion for return of lands, later joined by Old English Catholics in Ireland. Under leadership of Irish chieftain, Rory O'More, conspiracy was formed to seize Dublin and expel the English. English settlers were driven out of Ulster. Catholics hold 59% of land in Ireland.
1649
The Protestant Lord Protector of England, Oliver Cromwell, landed at Dublin. His troops killed 2,000 men. A great part of lands in Munster, Leinster and Ulster (Drogheda and Wexford) was confiscated and divided among the English soldiers.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Irish (Antrim): shortened and altered form of McCauley .
Possibly an Americanized form of German Golle, a variant of Gohl 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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