Those Convicted of High Treason

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The Down Survey of Ireland was conducted between 1655 and 1656 by William Petty, a physician, scientist, and administrator serving under the English Commonwealth. The purpose of the Down Survey was to create a detailed land survey for redistribution of Native Irish lands to English soldiers and creditors after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland (1649–1653). Called the “Down” Survey because the results were laid down on paper in the first systematic cadastral survey in Western Europe. The Survey was commissioned by the English Parliament, under Oliver Cromwell and conducted by Sir William Petty and a team of surveyors that utilized chain and compass measurements. Within this survey we see that Quin is often identified as Catholic and Quinn as Protestant, which is not always the rule. 

Below is the genealogy of Capt. Thady Quinn from the King James' Irish Army List by D'Alton 1689.

To assist you in discerning for yourself this ancient sept that is recognized in the native Annals from the earliest date of surnames are those of Ulster who commemorate amongst the heroes who fought at Clontarf in 1014, Neill or Niall Ó Cuinn. Widely spreading over Ireland this family held territory in Limerick, Clare, Longford, Westmeath, Wicklow and Derry. In the first County the name has later been ennobled, with the titles of Barons Adare and Earls of Dunraven.

• In 1095, died of the plague Augustin O’Quinn, Chief Brehon of Leinster
• In 1188, Edwina, commemorated as ‘daughter of O’Quin of Muinter-Iffernan in Thomond (Clare), and Queen of Munster,’ died in her pilgrimage at Derry, ‘victorious over the world and the devil.’ 
• In 1252, Thomas O’Quin was Bishop of Clonmacnoise, as was John Quin of Limerick in 1505. 
• The Patent Rolls record pardons to Thomas O‘Cuin in 1318
• To Maolmurry O’Coigne of Castlemartin in 1395
• 1402, King Henry the Fourth granted to Thomas O’Coyne, clerk,‘of the Irish nation and blood, liberty to use the English law and language. 
• in 1404, David and John O‘Coygne, of the County of Kildare, sued out a license of pardon and in 1413, 
• Henry the Fifth granted to James O‘Coyne, clerk, with the additional liberty of acquiring lands in mortmain for religious uses.
• Walter Quinn of Dublin was preceptor to Prince Henry, on whose death he published an epitaph in 1613.
• The Act that in 1612 confiscated Ulster by the attainder of the Earl of Tyrone and his confederates, included Murtogh O’Quinn, ‘late of Dungannon,’ and Teague Modder O’Quinn of the same place. 

Cromwell’s memorable Ordinance of 1652 excepted from pardon for life and estates of:

• Brien Modder O'Quynne and Turlogh groom O"Quynne of Monagowre, County Tyrone
• Mr. John Quin, grandson of John Quin, Bishop of Limerick 1505 was one of the 24 whom Henry Ireton excepted from mercy and one of the 7 men he hung without trial immediately upon the capitulation of Limerick.

Henry Ireton (1611–1651) was an English Parliamentarian General, Oliver Cromwell’s son-in-law who became Lord Deputy of Ireland during the Cromwellian conquest. I should note that Bishop Terence Albert O’Brien died beside John Quin.
The others I can locate are:

• “the Major General” (understood to be Hugh Dubh O’Neill) — commander of the garrison (the text doesn’t spell his name, but O’Neill fits the role; he was condemned but ultimately reprieved).
• The two bishops: Terence Albert O’Brien, bishop of Emly (executed), and Edmund O’Dwyer, bishop of Limerick (escaped in disguise). 
• Francis Woulfe, O.F.M., guardian of St Francis.
• Captain Lawrence (Laurence) Welsh, a priest. 
• Dominick Fanning, alderman (executed).
• Thomas Stritch (Stretch), alderman (executed). 
• Edmund Roch, burgess.
• Captain Patrick Fanning.
• John Sexton.
• David Rochford.
• Sir Patrick Purcell, major-general (executed).
• Major Pierce Lacy.
• Captain Ulick Lacy.
• Geoffrey Barron (Barron) — lawyer and Confederate treasurer; surrendered himself and was executed by Ireton’s court.
• Colonel Fennell — an English Royalist officer; hanged with Bishop O’Brien and Ald. Stritch. 

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The Attainders of 1642

• Richard & Laughlin Quin of Ballyhooke Demense, County Wicklow 
• Edmund O'Quin of Ballenteskine, County Wicklow
• Christopher Quin of St. Audoen's Parish, Dublin
• Christopher Quin of St. Michan’s. parish Dublin, a merchant.

In a patent of Clare lands granted in 1680 to Dame Lucy ‘Fitzmorrice’ and her son Richard Fitz-Morrice, there was an especial saving of rights of Thady Quinn, possibly the above Captain, to certain lands therein, and to a mortgage on others of the grant.
On this Army List, besides the above Captain Thady Quinn there is:

• Daniel Quinn was a Quarter-Master in Colonel Nicholas Purcell’s Horse
• Robert Quinn in Lord Dongan’s Dragoons
• Christopher ‘Quin,’ a Coronet in Colonel Symon Lutrell’s
• James ‘Quinn,’ a Lieutenant in Major General Boiseleau’s Infantry.
• Captain Thady Quinn was attainted in 1691, when his estates in the County Limerick became vested in the Crown

The other Outlawry's were:

• William Quin of Dublin
• Richard Quin of Athy, County Kildare
• Hugh Mc Turlogh O’Quin of Cornetule, County Tyrone
• Brian Oge Mac Turlogh O’Quin of Glunoe, County Tyrone