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SINNOTT
This most interesting name with variant spellings Sinnott, Sinnat, Senett, Sinnett, and Synnot, although found in England, and of English origin, is far more widespread in Ireland, where it has been Gaelicized as "Sionoid". The name itself derives from the Olde English personal name "Sigenoth" and the medieval personal name "Sinod", which means "victory-brave" from the elements "sige", victory and "noth", brave. The personal name appears as "Synodus" circa 1095 in Feudal Documents from the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds (Suffolk). The name has been prominent in Co. Wexford since the 13th Century (see below). They have often been referred to as the most numerous of Anglo-Norman families in Wexford after the Invasion of 1170 and until the advent of Cromwell possessed extensive estates and held important public offices due to their constant loyalty to the Crown. One Stephen Sinot appeared in 1275 in the Hundred Rolls of Suffolk. David Synnot was Governor of Wexford and was killed in its defence during the siege of 1649. Colonel Oliver Synnot was an emissary of the Duke of Lorraine in his negotiations with Ormond in 1650. Two Synnott's were officers in James 11's, circa 1685. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John Synod, which was dated 1247, in the Barony of Forth, during the reign of Irish High Kings in Opposition, 1022 - 1166. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
the land of my ancestors!
JUST BACK FROM.....
David Sinnott
Daithi Sionoid
name given me by
my Irish ancestors
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We may have bad weather in Ireland, but the sun shines in the hearts of the people and that keeps us all warm.
Marianne Williamson
Erin go bragh
Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.
If you're lucky enough to be Irish.....
You're lucky enough!
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An té a bhíónn siúlach, bíonn scéalach.
He who travels has stories to tell. irish proverb
GiorraÃonn beirt bóthar.
Two shorten the road.
irish proverb
Glac bog an saol agus glacfaidh an saol bog tú
Take the world nice and easy, and the world will take you the same.
I love Ireland. I feel very at peace there. It's just magical and beautiful.
Eva Green
irish proverb
When you travel the world, you have to watch and you have to listen. We're not going to come in to Ireland without an understanding that there's a history that's very sensitive.
Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.
Horace Sutton
David W. and David M. Sinnott outside the "Family Business" in Dublin Ireland
Where did the SINNOTT'S come from?
Sir Bernard Burke in A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain, 1852 states: Synnot, Synot and Sinnot was a French family who derived its descent from a Marquis of Lusignan, who came to England either with William the Conqueror, or some time after. A younger brother settled in Ireland at a very early period, and among the oldest records of Wexford the name occurs. In that county, the ancestors of the family of which we are about to treat, possessed considerable estates, and ranked amongst the most eminent of the gentry of the baronies of Forth and Bargy.
John Synnot, Esq. of Ballytramon, co. Wexford, son of Stephen, and grandson of Pierce Synnot, both of Ballytramon, m. and had issue,
i. Walter, ancestor of Synnot of Ballytramon.*
ii. Pierce. The second son.
Pierce Synnot, Esq. of Ballytramon, co. Wexford, was father of
David Synnot, Esq. of Ballytramon, whose son,
Stephen Synnot, Esq. of Wexford, i». Eleanor, dau. of John Bolane, and left issue, an only son,
Michael Synnot, Esq. of Rahins, co. Wexford (1618), m. 1st, Elinor, dau. of George Dormer, Esq. of co. Wexford, and had issue,
l. John. n. Michael.
ill. David, of whom presently.
I. Mary. Ii. Margaret. in. Catherine.
He m. 2ndly, Mary, dau. of Edmond Hore, Esq. of Harperstown, co. Wexford, and by her had issue, one dau., Elinor.
Davh> Synnot, Esq., a col. in the army, was the gallant governor of Wexford when that place was besieged by Oliver Cromwell, in 1649. His son,
Timothy Synnot, Esq. of co. Wexford, was very young at the time of Ids father's death, was brought up a Protestant, and was in Londonderry during its celebrated siege. He left issue,
Thomas Synnot, Esq., town-major of the city of Dublin, and capt. in Lucas's regt. of foot, 1711, whose will.
* Walter Synnot, Esq. of Ballytramon. elder Bon of John, of Ballytramon, d. 20 March,21st Henry Vlll., leaving issue,
I. Richard, the heir.
n. Walter. The elder,
Richard Stnnot, Esq. of Ballytramon, b. in 1.527, m. Margaret Codd, it. 9 Sept. 1591, and left issue,
I. Walter, of whom presently.
Ii. James. m. Nicholas.
iv. William, m. Catherine Walsh, and left Issue, Walter.
v. John. vi. Edmund.
Walter Synnot, Esq. of Ballytramon, d. v. />., leaving Issue,
l. Michael, of whom presently.
n. Thomas. in. Nicholas. iv. Walter.
Michael Synnot, Esq. of Ballytramon, heir to his grandfather, d. 31 July, 1618. He m. Elinor Scurlock, and had issue,
i. Walter, of whom presently. n. Christian.
I. Ellen.
The eldest son,
Walter Stnnot, Esq. of Ballytramon, m. Anstace, dau. of Robert Esmond, Esq. of Johnstown, will dated 8 Feb. 1637, and d. 13th same month, leaving issue,
I. Hichard, the heir, of whom presently.
II. John. ill. James. iv. William.
i. Catherine. II. Margaret. in. Mary.
The eldest son,
Richard Synnot, Esq., was deprived of his estate by
CrOMWELL.
dated 10 March, 1724, was proved 8 July, 1726. He d. in May, 1725, and left a son and heir,
Richard Synnot, Esq. of Drumcondragh, register of the diocese of Armagh, (whose will, dated 2S March, 1727, was proved in May, 1727.) He m. in April, 1694, Jane, dau. of Edward Bloxham, Gent, of Dublin, (will dated 7 May, 1727, and proved the same year,) and had (with a dau., Anne, m. to St. John) a son,
Mark Synnot, Esq. of Drumcondragh, baptized 8 May, 1696, who d. 19 Nov. 1764. He m. 1st, Euphemia, dau. of — Rivers, Esq., (who was baptized at St. Michan's, 22 Jan. 1730,) and 2ndly, Anne, dau. of Walter Nugent, Esq. of Carpenstown, co. Westmeath, 16 Sept. 1769, by whom he had issue,
I. Mark, of Drumcondragh, (will dated 4 March, 1789, proved 20th same month,) m. Susannah, dau. of James Nugent, Esq. of Dublin, and sister and co-heir of JohnJames Nugent, Esq., and had issue.
Mark, of Drumcondragh, only child, who m. In 1806, and d. 7 Jan. 1838, leaving two sons and four daus.
II. Walter (Sir), of whom presently.
I. Mary, wi. William Smyth, Esq. of Drumcree, co. Westmeath.
The second son.
Sir Walter Synnot, of Ballymoyer, knighted by the Marquess of Buckingham, d. in 1821. He m. 1st, in 1770, Jane, sister of Isabella, Lndy Cayley, and dau. of John Seton, Esq. of Camberwell, co. Surrey, representative of the Setons of Parbroth, and had issue, I. MAacus, the present representative, n. Walter, of Ballywater, co. Armagh, a capt. in the 66th regt., who m. 1st, Catherine, dau. of Henry Smith, Esq. of Beabeg, near Drogheda, and by her had an only son..."
Another anecdote: The family is said to have originally come from Flanders where the name "Sigenod" meant "Victory-bold". Translations and modifications over time saw name become "Synad". Various explanations of when and how the family traveled to Ireland have been documented, however all revolve around the Norman Invasion of Ireland.
After internal rivalry and war within Ireland, the King of Leinster, Dermot MacMurrough was ousted in 1166. He then sought help to regain his kingdom from the English (Norman) King, Henry II, who granted approval to recruit forces. Dermot formed an alliance with Richard de Clare, the Norman Earl of Pembroke, Wales, otherwise known to history as Strongbow and Robert FitzStephen, a "knight of great reknown". Between them they recruited a force of Norman, Welsh and Flemish. In 1169 with the help of local Irish sympathisers one force successfully invaded and took back Wexford, which ultimately led the recognition of Dermot as the overlord.
Strongbow invaded Waterford in 1170 and battles continued for some time until the late 12th century and peace. What followed in Ireland of the late 12th and early 13th centuries was a change from acquiring lordship over men to colonizing land. The founding of borough towns, castles and churches; the importing of tenants; and the increase in agriculture and commerce.
It is believed that a Richard de Synad was one of the Flemish that crossed to Ireland within Strongbow in the invasion force. After various campaigns from Waterford to Wexford and onto Dublin, he returned to the Wexford region to settle down. He later built a castle at Ballybrennan (ref. Synnot at Ballybrenan; Ireland under the Normans, Volume 3, by Goddard Henry Orpen), close to the present village of Killinick, on the main Wexford-Rosslare road.
This was the family's chief castle, which remained until dispossessed in the Cromwellian confiscations. The castle is long gone, but part of its walls is incorporated into the present large dwelling house at the site.
In the following years Richards son Adam, became a kinsman of Gerald de Roche (de la Roche of Shelmalier West) who was a prominent landholder in the Wexford region. In the early 13th century Gerald de Roche made a grant of extensive lands North of Wexford Harbour to David Synad, son of Adam. These lands, in the Barony of Shelmalier East, Wexford, including the present parish of Castlebridge, were later to be known as Sinnotsland and became the home of Ballytramon Castle.
In the late 13th, throughout the 14th century and on to the 15th century the same family name was recorded under numerous spellings, seemingly depending on the heritage of the recorder: "Synad", "Synagh", "Synnah", "Synath" and then predominantly from the 16th century onwards "Sinnot", "Synnot" or "Synot". It should be noted here, that the use of either 'y' or 'i' in the name, related directly to whether the English or Irish (Gaelic) language was used. Gaelic being without an 'y' in the alphabet recorded the name with an 'i'. English however, used a 'y' in the spelling. Notwithstanding the above, most records show that no matter what the spelling, the ancestor of all variants was Adam Synad.
Descendants of David John Sinnott
Generation 1
1. David John Sinnott was born ABT 1851 in Placentia, NL and died Apr 02 1899 in Tilt Cove NL. He married Annie Patterson. He married Mary Henderson. She was born 1855.
Children of David John Sinnott and Annie Patterson:
i. Nicholas John Sinnott was born Nov 12 1888 in Queensbury, York, NB Canada
ii. Mary Sinnott was born ABT 1889 in Tilt Cove NL and died ABT 1928 in Fredericton NB
iii. 2. John James Sinnott was born Apr 29 1891 in Tilt Cove NL and died Mar 15 1965 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
iv. Peter W Sinnott was born ABT Jul 09 1892 in Tilt Cove NL and died BEF 1899 in Tilt Cove NL
v. Ellen W Sinnott was born Aug 24 1893 in Tilt Cove NL and died Aug 24 1893 in St John NB
vi. Katherine Sinnott was born ABT Feb 26 1896 in Tilt Cove NL and died ABT 1970 in NB
vii. William Hoskin Sinnott was born Jul 07 1898 in Tilt Cove NL and died Jul 04 1964 in Halifax, Plymouth, MA USA
Generation 2
2. John James Sinnott was born Apr 29 1891 in Tilt Cove NL and died Mar 15 1965 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA. He married Ida Ermina Vennor May 27 1925 in Fredericton, York, NB. She was born Jun 08 1896 in Southampton, York, NB and died Apr 06 1976 in Fredericton NB.
Children of John James Sinnott and Ida Ermina Vennor:
i. 3. John Frederick Sinnott was born May 08 1926 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA USA and died Jul 07 1988 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
ii. 4. William Nicholas Sinnott was born May 27 1928 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA and died Feb 26 1998 in Randolph, Norfolk, MA USA
iii. Marion Loretta Sinnott was born Nov 06 1933 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA and died Sep 10 2013 in Whitman, Plymouth, MA USA
iv. Patricia Joan Sinnott was born Jul 21 1936 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA and died May 01 1995 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA USA
Generation 3
3. John Frederick Sinnott was born May 08 1926 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA USA and died Jul 07 1988 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA. He married Shirley Ann Lambert May 05 1951 in Springfield, Windsor, VT USA. She was born Dec 29 1930 in Springfield, Windsor, VT USA and died Dec 29 2012 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA.
Children of John Frederick Sinnott and Shirley Ann Lambert:
i. 5. David Wayne Sinnott was born Feb 13 1953 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
ii. 6. Sherry Lynn Sinnott was born Jun 21 1954 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
iii. Kathy Ann Sinnott was born Jun 23 1957 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
iv. Tammy W Sinnott was born Dec 31 1965 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA and died Jan 01 1966 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
v. Julie Ann Sinnott was born Apr 19 1968 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA and died Apr 20 1968 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
vi. Girl Sinnott was born Jun 24 1974 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA and died Jun 24 1974 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
vii. Amy Brooke Sinnott was born Apr 06 1976 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
4. William Nicholas Sinnott was born May 27 1928 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA and died Feb 26 1998 in Randolph, Norfolk, MA USA. He married Elizabeth Joan Kaidel Nov 29 1958 in West Roxbury, Suffolk, MA USA. She was born Jan 10 1938 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA and died May 29 2014 in Randolph, Norfolk, MA USA.
Children of William Nicholas Sinnott and Elizabeth Joan Kaidel:
i. 7. Richard Steven Sinnott was born Jul 31 1960 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA USA
ii. Jeanne Marie Sinnott was born Jan 18 1963 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA USA
Generation 4
5. David Wayne Sinnott was born Feb 13 1953 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA. He married Donna Marie Mitchell Nov 09 1973 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA. She was born Jan 28 1955 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA. They divorced Nov 06 1997.
Children of David Wayne Sinnott and Donna Marie Mitchell:
i. 8. Karen Marie Sinnott was born Jan 15 1974 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA USA
ii. 9. David Michael Sinnott was born Mar 21 1975 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA USA
6. Sherry Lynn Sinnott was born Jun 21 1954 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA.
Children of Sherry Lynn Sinnott:
i. Chad Stephen Sinnott was born Jul 31 1980 in Stoughton, Norfolk,MA USA
7. Richard Steven Sinnott was born Jul 31 1960 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA USA. He married Karen Lapore Oct 27 1990 in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA USA. She was born 1962 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA.
Children of Richard Steven Sinnott and Karen Lapore:
i. Gregory James Sinnott was born May 05 1993 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA USA
ii. Jennifer Alyes Sinnott was born Jun 27 1995 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA USA
iii. Alyssa Catherine Sinnott was born Nov 04 1998 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA USA
Generation 5
8. Karen Marie Sinnott was born Jan 15 1974 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA USA. She married William James Macdonald Aug 18 2001 in St. Edward`s Church, Brockton, Plymouth,. He was born Mar 28 1970 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA.
Children of Karen Marie Sinnott and William James Macdonald:
i. Matthew John Macdonald was born Sep 22 2011 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA
ii. Christopher William Macdonald was born Nov 19 2013 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA
9. David Michael Sinnott was born Mar 21 1975 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA USA. He married Caren Marie van Buren Sep 06 2003 in Assonet, Bristol, MA USA. She was born Jul 21 1979 in Hyannis, Barnstable, MA USA.
Children of David Michael Sinnott and Caren Marie van Buren:
i. Emma Marie Sinnott was born Jan 06 2003 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
ii. Sara Catherine Sinnott was born Feb 03 2006 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
iii. Ryan Matthew Sinnott was born Jun 22 2007 in Brockton, Plymouth, MA USA
"The following Genealogy of the Ancient and Noble family of Sinnott of Sinnott's Land in the County of Wexford, Ireland was copied for this book with great care by Walter Sinnott, Esq. of Orristown, Killinick, County Wexford.
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1. Sir Walter Sinnott the first of that noble family came to Ireland with Richard de Clare, Earl Strongbow, about the year 1172.He was a Knight of great valor.Soon after his arrival in Ireland he was appointed governor of the town and County of Wexfordm together with Sir William Devereux. Soon after the arrival of King Henry II in Irelandh for his good services obtained the lands and estates now called Sinnott's Land.He married the daughter of the aforesaid William Devereux and had issue:
(2) Sir Walter Sinnott the eldes son succeeded his father in the estates.He built the fine old Castle of Ballyfarnogue.He married 1286 Alice de la Roche, daughter of Sir William de la Roche who was then the Lord and owner of Roche's Land.
(3.) Sir Walter Sinnott the second eldest son succeeded his father.He accompanied King Edward I to the Holy Land in 1273 and lost his life in the field fighting against the Infidels for the Honor and Glory of God and his country.
(4.) Sir William Sinnott, his son obtained Ballybrennan, in the Barony of Forth and County of Wexford where he built a strong castle.He married about 1360 Catherine Whitby the daughter of Sir Richard Whitby of Ballytange, whose family was hereditary armor bearer to the kings of England.Several children were born to this Sir William.
(5.) Sir Richard De La Sinnott the son, possessed the lands and castle of Ballybrennan.He married Agnes Rossiter, the daughter of Thomas Rossiter of Ballmacknee Castle County of Wexford.One of his ons (6.) Sir Robert De Sinnott (the *La* is no longer shown) married Joanna Kavanagh, daughter of Donald Kavanagh of Courtown, Co. of Wexford.He was one of the ancient Irish Chieftains descended from the Kings of Lenster and by this marriage Sir Robert De Sinnott got the lands of Courtown in the Baronetcy of Gory, County Wexford.
(5.) Sir Robert Sinnott (the eldest son of Sir William) was a very noble man. He married Mary Esmond daughter of Sir Laurance Esmond in the County of Wexford. He had sons and daughters.The daughter (6.) Jane Sinnott married John Talbot of County Wexford and the daughter (6.) Alice Sinnott married Henry Masterton Fenn.
(6.) Sir David Sinnott the eldest son of Sir Robert, married Eleanor Stafford daught of Sir John De Stafford, of Ballymacknee Castle (hmmmmm, he shared the same castle as the above mentioned Rossiter?) in the County of Wexford, Ireland.He had sons and daughters.
One of the sons (7.) married Alice Codd daugh. of Col. John Codd of Cleaast (the ea are very close together on this spelling and then followed by another a as I've entered it...must be a Gaelic name), Castle, County Wexford.A daughter (7.) married John Rossiter of Bargy Castle, County Wexford (hmmmm, this might be the correct castle for the Rossiter family). The son (7.) James Sinnott married the daughter of Nicholas Hay of Haytonw Castle, County of Wexford, Ireland.
(7.) Sir Edward Sinnott the eldest son married Julien Hore daugh. of Matthew Hore who was a member of Parliment from Wexford, Ireland for sixty years. The children: (8.) Catherine Sinnott married Roger Talbot, (8.)Eleanor Sinnott married Michael Redmond of Ballygows, (8.) John Sinnott became a captain in the army and married a daughter of Sir John O'Niel (O'Neil perhaps?) of Asterabays, (8.) Austin Sinnot married Jane Butler of Clough, County Wexford. At one time eight members of this strong old Sinnott family were returned to their positions in the Irish Parliament, proving that few families exceeded the Sinnott family in power and respectability.
(8.) Sir Walter Sinnott the eldest son was a gentleman of high spirit and of great valor.He joined Pierce Butler the eighth Earl of Ormond in his quarrel with the Earl of Desmond and Prince of Osfarry in which service he took a very active part, commanding five hundred of his own peasantry and defeated both the adversaries in Butler's favor.He married Joanna Walsh the daughter of Sir Robert Walsh, Baron of Old Court in the County of Kilkenny.He also married Catherine BUTLER the daught of Pierce Butler abovementioned, who was Earl of Ormond and Osfarry, this was about the year 1551.
(9.) Sir William Sinnott the eldest son of Sir Walter Sinnott and Joanna WALSH, was made chief governor of Wexford and Enniscorthy, and was a man of influence and power.He married a daughter of Sir John De Grace and his celebrated wife Margaret Walsh. Sir John was of Graces Castle in Tipperary.Sir William Sinnott had many sons and daughters.The son (10.) James Sinnott married the daughter of Sir John Tobin of Tobin Hall in the County of Kilkenny.
(10.) Mary Sinnott married Sir Richard WALSH of Balincooly Castle.
(10.) Sir Walter Sinnott the eldest son of Sir William above, greatly improved the House and Demesne of Ballytramont which is so beautifully located on the River Slaney.
He fortified the towers and ramparts. He married the daughter of Sir Nicholas the sixteenth Knight of Ballymager in Co. Wexford. Sir Walter Sinnott had many children.He bequeathed most of his lands to his sons. (11.)One of his daughters married Sir Roger TALBOT.(11.) One daughter married Willam HORE of Harperstown, England. (11.) One daughter married Patrick CHEVERS of Black Hall, Co. Wexford. (11.) One daughter married Thomas ROSSITER of Rathmacknee. (11.) One daughter married Oliver WALSH, Esq. of Earlsroth Castle, Co. Kilkenny.
(11.) Sir Walter Sinnott the eldest son was left very rich.His father died while he was young. He married the daughter of James TALBOT of Castletown and had many children.
(12.) Walter Sinnott his eldest son joined against the Parliament forces in great power and was in great favor of the Duke of Ormond. He represented the House of Ballytramont.
His son (13.) Robert Sinnott joined the forces of the young Marquis of Ormond who unfortunately fell a victim to Cromwell's Army at the west gate of Wexford as he was coming to the relief of Col. David Sinnott. He was fighting bravely, expecting reinforcements but was disappointed in the death of his relative whose troops retreated and left Col. David Sinnott to lament the loss of his property with the lives and property of many of his countrymen and two of his brothers.
The sword and breastplate of this Col. David Sinnott are still carefully preserved by Mark Seaton Synnott of Ballymoyer, Co. Armagh, Ireland.In the Hon. Phillip Herbert Hore's "History of Wexford Town", is given a portrait of Col. David Sinnott and of the armor which he wore at the storming of Wexford.
It is at this point in the history of the Sinnott family that we find the reason why it has been impossible to directly trace to his ancestors at Ballybrennan or Rosegarland, the line of our ancestor Michael Sinnett of Harpswell, Maine. But this search will be diligently continued."
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the story continues on with a letter from Walter Sinnott, Esq. of Orristown, Kllinick, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
"I can find no trace of your Sinnett line in Wexford. It would be impossible to trace that line for the family took a leading part in opposing Cromwell in Wexford.Their lands were confiscated and given to Lord Monk.The Sinnetts were widely scattered and many of them left homeless.I live near Ballybrennan, one of the ancient seats of the Sinnott family, and there is nothing to be seen or any tablets or memorial stones which these Sinnetts erected before the time of Cromwell, or for long years afterwards.Cromwell was determined that every trace of the family should be swept from the earth. The penal laws followed this victory and the Sinnett family remained in great obscurity as no Catholic could be educated in Ireland, he must remain ignorant unless he had the means of going to the continent for study.There was only one Sinnett family whose history differs from the rest. The widow of the brave Col. David Sinnott who had defended Wexford, married one of Cromwell's officers and turned Protestant, as also did her son David Sinnott.From this young David are descended the Synnotts of Armagh.Some of these have prospered much.In some instances they spell their name Synnott."
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another letter from the Hon. Philip Hore of London, England wrote to Rev. Sinnett saying, " There were at least ten Synnott families with large estates in Co. Wexford before Cromwell came.In the confiscation of property which followed, they lost all their lands and records.In many cases former proprietors became tenants of the Cromwellians.The name is now usually spelled Sinnott and Synnott and though their ancestors were so cruelly persecuted, there are thousands of them in Co. Wexford.I have most voluminous records of many branches of the Sinnott families which were collected by my father the late Herbert F. Hore of Pole-Hore, Co. Wexford, Ire., but I regret to say that I can find in these no way of tracing the acestry of your Michael Sinnett of Maine. Cromwell's destruction of such evidence was complete."
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another letter he received was from Mr. Nicholas Synnott who was of Furness, Co. Kildare the Naas, and a collector of old papers and pedigress, and member of the Royal Society of Antiquarians, wrote in 1906,
"I cannot help you much in tracing the ancestry of your Michael Sinnett of Maine.Cromwell's soldiers absolutely destroyed the public records and in a large measure, the private records.There was no registration of births, marriages or deaths etc. until quite a recent time."
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From another letter he received in 1900 one Ellie T. Sinnott wrote that her Great Grandfather Stephen Sinnett came from Lachan about six miles from Wexford on the left bank of the Slaney. She goes on to say that she never forgets the stories that her Father used to tell them when she was a child. She tells one of his stories this way,
"When Cromwell came to Wexford the family lived in a place called Ballytramond Castle, about two miles from the town of Wexford on the left bank of the Slaney. The head of this family was shot dead while going across the river to his home.Two of his sons were taken prisoners and banished." She goes on to say that her father was an only child, but that she had a brother named Stephen.She says that Stephen and John were popular names given the sons after her grt. grandfather came to Glandaff. Kilmollock is the burying place of the Sinnett's in Lachan.
She says there are very ancients Sinnotts buried there. She goes on to say that the Sinnott's were Roman Catholics back then and that they still are."
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In another excerpt from this in regards to the Coat of Arms for the name Sinnott, the Hon. Philip Herbert Hore of London, England writes, " I have the old coat of arms showing the arms to be three cygnets (swans)sable, in pale on a field of argent. This came to me from my grandfather's grandfather. The name and crest, the cygnet are no doubt connected, but I have never been able to trace the name to France, surnames only came into use in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Walter Sinnott, Esq. of Orristown, Ireland sent a very ancient copy of the coat of arms with the motto "Trust in God and Sin Not".
