General Interest - Freemen
Freeman of Dublin city granted to Kelly's
The freedom of the city of Dublin started in the 13th century and continue till 1918 and was abolished under the Representation of the Peoples Act. Freedom was awarded to both men and women, generally to those from the trades or guilds. It was not confined to this section of society only, and we can see that many people of the professions were also granted the freedom of Dublin. Freemen had the right to vote and were exempt from many tolls and taxes. The downside was they were subject to the laws of the city and were obliged for military service in the defence of the city should the need arise.
The acceptance by religious persuasion varied over the years and reflected the political situation at the time.
Year | Term | Name | Occupation | Description | Admission by |
1469 | Midsummer | Kelly, Richard | clerk | Fine and Special Grace | |
1471 | Michaelmas | Kelly, John | tailor | (on account of his wife) | Marriage |
1473 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Jennet | [none] | (apprentice of John Flemyng, yeoman) | Service |
1477 | Christmas | Kelly, Walter | mariner | (husband of Margery Dennyse, a freewoman) | Marriage |
1483 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Maurice | shoemaker | Service | |
1484 | Easter | Kelly, John | merchant | Service | |
1485 | Easter | Kelly, Makyne | barber | Special Grace | |
1577 | Midsummer | Kelly, Pet' | weaver | Service | |
1577 | Midsummer | Kelly, Thomas | cutler | Service | |
1577 | Christmas | Kelly, Willus | tailor | Service | |
1578 | Christmas | Kelly, Patric' | laborer | Special Grace | |
1580 | Christmas | Kelly, Rich | sadler | Service | |
1585 | Christmas | Kelly, Rosia | spinster | (daughter of William Kelly - on condition of not marrying any but freemen without consent of Mayor of Dublin for the time being) | Special Grace |
1585 | Christmas | Kelle, Ellenora | maiden | Special Grace | |
1587 | Christmas | Kelly, Johes | mason | Service | |
1589 | Midsummer | Kelly, Humfridus | buttonmaker | (son of William Kelly, buttonmaker) | Birth |
1589 | Christmas | Kelly, Johes | butcher | Service | |
1590 | Easter | Kelly, Patric' | baker | Service | |
1591 | Christmas | Kelly, Morgan | shoemaker | Fine | |
1592 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Laghlen | weaver | Service | |
1598 | Midsummer | Kelly, Patric' | tanner | Service | |
1599 | Christmas | Kelly, Johes | shearman | (apprentice to William Magwier, sheernian, deceased) | Service |
1599 | Christmas | Kelly, Thomas | glover | (son of Walter Kelly, merchant) | Birth |
1601 | Midsummer | Kellye, Owinus | butcher | Service | |
1605 | Easter | Kellye, Georgius | baker | Service | |
1608 | Easter | Kelly, Nicholas | merchant | Service | |
1608 | Christmas | Kelly, Willus | tanner | Service | |
1608 | Easter | Kellye, David | stabler | Fine | |
1618 | Christmas | Kelly, Richus | chandler | Service | |
1618 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Thoms | smith | Service | |
1621 | Midsummer | Kellie, Xpofer | builder | Service | |
1624 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Johes | blacksmith | Service | |
1626 | Easter | Kelly, Edmond | shearman | Service | |
1627 | Easter | Kelly, Thomas | fishmonger | Service | |
1629 | Easter | Kelly, Jacobus | fisherman | Service | |
1629 | Midsummer | Kelly, Rose | maiden | (daughter of Mr. Nicholas Kelly, Alderman) | Birth |
1630 | Midsummer | Kelly, Johes | mason | Service | |
1630 | Christmas | Kelly, Patricius | cooper | (apprentice of Connor Dowde, cooper) | Service |
1633 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Robtus | clothier | Service | |
1634 | Christmas | Kelly, Edmondus | baker | Service | |
1634 | Christmas | Kelly, Richus | clothier | Service | |
1634 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Thomas | tailor | Fine and Special Grace | |
1638 | Midsummer | Kelly, Richus | baker | Service | |
1639 | Michaelmas | Kellie, Thadeus | carpenter | Fine and Special Grace | |
1640 | Midsummer | Kelly, Willus | cutler | Service | |
1641 | Midsummer | Kellie, Brigida | maiden | (daughter of Mr. Nicholas Kellie, merchant) | Birth |
1641 | Midsummer | Kellie, Johes | shearman | Fine and Special Grace | |
1641 | Midsummer | Kellie, Mergeria | maiden | (daughter of Mr. Nicholas Kellie. merchant) | Birth |
1648 | [Not given] | Kelly, Thomas | chandler | Not specified | |
1648 | Midsummer | Kelly, Richus | baker | Service | |
1648 | Midsummer | Kelly, Richus | tailor | Service | |
1648 | Easter | Kelly, Thomas | chandler | Fine and Special Grace | |
1650 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Johes | [none] | (son of Mr. Nicholas Kelly, merchant. deceased) | Birth |
1650 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Walterus | tailor | (son of Thomas Kelly, tailor) | Birth |
1655 | Christmas | Kelly, William | glover | Fine and Special Grace | |
1658 | Midsummer | Kelly, Easter | spinster | (daughter of Thadee Kelly, carpenter) | Birth |
1660 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Edmondus | weaver | Fine and Special Grace | |
1662 | Easter | Kelly, Johes | merchant | Fine and Special Grace | |
1662 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Thomas | carpenter | (son of Thady Kelly, carpenter, deceased) | Birth |
1663 | Christmas | Kelly, Eugenius | plasterer | Service | |
1663 | Midsummer | Kelly, Robtus | baker | Service | |
1663 | Christmas | Kelly, Willus | tailor | Fine and Special Grace | |
1665 | Midsummer | Kelly, Anne | spinster | (daughter of said Richard Kelly, baker) | Birth |
1665 | Midsummer | Kelly, Edmundus | barber-surgeon | Fine and Special Grace | |
1665 | Easter | Kelly, Eugenius | girdler | Service | |
1665 | Midsummer | Kelly, Maria | spinster | (daughter of Richard Kelly, baker) | Birth |
1665 | Christmas | Kelly, Robt | joiner | Service | |
1667 | Michaelmas | Kelley, Robtus | merchant | Service | |
1667 | Easter | Kelley, Willus | cooper | (son of Thady Kelley, carpenter) | Birth |
1668 | Christmas | Kelley, Laurencius | merchant | (son of Richard Kelly, tailor) | Birth |
1669 | Christmas | Kelly, Catherine | spinster | Fine and Special Grace | |
1669 | Midsummer | Kelly, Edmund | barber-surgeon | Fine and Special Grace | |
1671 | Easter | Kelly, Hugo | butcher | Fine and Special Grace | |
1671 | Christmas | Kelly, Jacobus | goldsmith | (apprentice of John Slicer, goldsmith) | Service |
1672 | Easter | Kelly, Eddus | merchant | Service and Fine | |
1672 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Willus | pewterer | Service | |
1677 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Edrus | baker | Service | |
1678 | Midsummer | Kelly, Richard | baker | Service | |
1678 | Easter | Kelly, Smith | merchant | Service and Fine | |
1681 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Johes | shearman | (son of John Kelly, sheerman) | Birth |
1683 | Christmas | Kelley, Thadeus | butcher | Service | |
1687 | Date | Kelly, Edward | baker | Fine | |
1687 | Date | Kelly, John | gentleman | Fine | |
1688 | Easter | Kelly, Daniel | [none] | children of Sherriff Edmond Kelly, | Not specified |
1688 | Date | Kelly, Edward | baker | Fine | |
1688 | Date | Kelly, Edward | baker | Fine | |
1688 | Easter | Kelly, John | [none] | children of Sherriff Edmond Kelly, | Not specified |
1688 | Date | Kelly, John | glover | Fine | |
1688 | Easter | Kelly, Mary | [none] | children of Sherriff Edmond Kelly, | Not specified |
1688 | Easter | Kelly, Nicholas | [none] | children of Sherriff Edmond Kelly, | Not specified |
1688 | Date | Kelly, Patrick | blacksmith | Fine | |
1693 | Christmas | Kelly, Wm. | turner | Service | |
1694 | Midsummer | Kelly, Charles | barber-surgeon | Act of Parliament | |
1694 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Edwd. | cooper | Service | |
1703 | Midsummer | Kelly, James | cooper | Service | |
1703 | Midsummer | Kelly, Mable | spinster | Special Grace | |
1703 | Easter | Kelly, Thos. | tallowchandler | Act of Parliament | |
1704 | Easter | Kelly, Wm | barber | (apprentice of Charles Kelly) | Service |
1709 | Christmas | Kelly, James | smith | Service | |
1710 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Edwd. | joiner | Service | |
1710 | Christmas | Kelly, Joshua | butcher | Service | |
1710 | Christmas | Kelly, Peter | currier | Service | |
1711 | Christmas | Kelly, John | butcher | Service | |
1711 | Midsummer | Kelly, John | cooper | Special Grace | |
1712 | Midsummer | Kelly, Gilbert | barber-surgeon | Special Grace | |
1716 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Maurice | bricklayer | Service | |
1717 | Easter | Kelly, John | cooper | Special Grace | |
1717 | Michaelmas | Kelly, John | smith | Special Grace | |
1718 | Midsummer | Kelly, David | currier | (apprentice of Peter Kelly) | Service |
1718 | Christmas | Kelly, Henry | harness-maker | Act of Parliament | |
1719 | Midsummer | Kelly, Nicholas | merchant | (son of Edmund Kelly) | Birth |
1719 | Midsummer | Kelly, Thos. | merchant | Service | |
1719 | Midsummer | Kelly, Wm. | shoemaker | (apprentice of James King) | Service |
1720 | Midsummer | Kelly, Wm | cook | Special Grace | |
1723 | Midsummer | Kelly, Andrew | joiner | Service | |
1725 | Michaelmas | Kelly, John | smith | Service | |
1725 | Christmas | Kelly, Joseph | merchant | Quaker. | Service |
1727 | Midsummer | Kelly, Thos. | joiner | Act of Parliament | |
1728 | Easter | Kelly, John | cook | (son of William Kelly) | Birth |
1728 | Midsummer | Kelly, Thos. | slater | Service | |
1729 | Christmas | Kelly, Thos. | butcher | Service | |
1734 | Midsummer | Kelly, Bryan | butcher | Special Grace | |
1735 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Arthur | weaver | (son of John Kelly) | Birth |
1736 | Christmas | Kelly, Edward | cooper | (son of Edward Kelly) | Birth |
1738 | Midsummer | Kelly, Thomas | bricklayer | Service | |
1744 | Midsummer | Kelly, William | barber | Service | |
1746 | Christmas | Kelly, John | butcher | (son of Joshua Kelly) | Birth |
1747 | Christmas | Kelly, Alex'r. | merchant | Special Grace | |
1748 | Michaelmas | Kelly, John | carver | Special Grace | |
1748 | Midsummer | Kelly, Michl. | joiner | (son of Edward Kelly) | Birth |
1749 | [Not given] | Kelly, Thomas | weaver | Thomas Kelly of Francis Street, Weaver, service with Arthur Kelly, Mich 1735 B. | Service |
1749 | Midsummer | Kelly, Luke | currier | (son of Peter Kelly) gent' | Birth |
1749 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Thos. | weaver | (by service with Arthur Kelly) | Service |
1750 | Midsummer | Kelly, Philip | brasier | Service | |
1750 | Midsummer | Kelly, Willm. | merchant | Service | |
1753 | Midsummer | Kelly, James | smith | Service | |
1755 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Jno. | merchant | Special Grace | |
1764 | Midsummer | Kelly, Thos. | miller | Esq. | Special Grace |
1765 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Dennis | cook | Service | |
1766 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Dennis | merchant | gent'. | Special Grace |
1766 | Christmas | Kelly, John | barber | Special Grace | |
1767 | Easter | Kelly, John | carpenter | Special Grace | |
1767 | Midsummer | Kelly, John | merchant | gent'. | Special Grace |
1768 | Michaelmas | Kelly, Edwd. | painter | Special Grace | |
1771 | Easter | Kelly, Henry | merchant | Special Grace | |
1774 | Christmas | Kelly, William | currier | Birth | |
1816 | Easter | Kelly, John | merchant | Son of John kelly ad. Chr. 1790 B. | Birth |
1820 | Easter | Kelly, John | merchant | Grandson of John Kelly adm. Mids. 1767 G.E. | Birth |
Freeman of Cork city granted to Kelly's
Kelly Thomas Esq Kings Council 16/8/1769.
Kelly Walter gentleman 24/7/1734.
Kelly William gentleman 24/7/1734
Kelly Right Honourable Thomas Common Pleas and
Judge of Assizes 1/9/1793.
O’Kelly Dennis Major 11th Regiment. 1828.
The same ‘terms and conditions’ would have applied to Cork