William Bailie (died ) was a native of Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1610, under the

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, William was given a grant of in the proportion of Toneregie, now Tandragee, in the Barony of

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in County Cavan. He built

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close to what was to become the town of

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and settled a number of Scottish families in the area. He is credited as the founder of the town of Bailieborough, although the present town did not develop until the 19th century when Colonel William Young of

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owned the estate.

Family

William had two sons William and Robert. His eldest son, William Bailie, became

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and inherited his father's estate, which passed through his only daughter Jane into the Hamilton family.

References

Year of birth unknown 1648 deaths People from County Cavan People from Ayrshire Scottish emigrants to Ireland 17th-century Scottish people 17th-century Irish people {{Ireland-bio-stub