Some speculate Pierce Noland/Nowland was born in Dublin, Ireland, sometime around 1628, but there are no primary resources to support that. Considering his first name, Pierce, it is certainly feasible he may have been named for Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond. There is also speculation that Pierce Noland's father may have been a cousin of the mayor of Fethard - also named Piers Butler, and a descendant of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond.
During the Irish civil war of the 1640s, Pierce is believed to have gone (from County Kilkenny, perhaps) to Fethard, a royal charter town and centre of trade and commerce in South Tipperary where (as mentioned above) Piers Butler, a presumed distant cousin and descendant of the first Piers Butler, was Governor not to mention one of the chief commanders for the Irish rebel forces in Ireland. By 1650, however, the tide had turned. The King had gone into exile and, on February 3, 1650, Fethard surrendered to Cromwell's army. Pierce Nowland is believed to have married shortly thereafter.
Having taken an active part in the Irish civil war, under the terms of an Act of Resettlement passed in 1652, Piers Butler was forced to forfeit his vast lands in south Tipperary in exchange for less desirable lands in counties Clare, Galway and Mayo, where he, his tenants and retainers could resettle. It is also speculated that Pierce Nowland, his wife and their young children... most likely Henry and Darby at this point... are believed to have gone to Co. Mayo sometime around 1654 where Pierce Jr. was born sometime around 1655. It is not known exactly where they lived but it was most likely in the Barony of Tirawley where Pierce Butler is known to have received lands.
After the death of Cromwell in 1659 and the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Piers Butler's family did regain some of their lands in Co. Tipperary and took up residence in a former Grace castle in Ballylinch parish. Pierce Nowland, the defeated royalist rebel, probably also returned with his family, establishing himself in Fethard. Some think that Pierce Noland I was "buried in County Mayo, Ireland cemetery", though there are no primary resources that support this.
Pierce Jr., born around 1655 in Co. Mayo, named his land in Maryland "Fethard" and it can be reasoned that he would not have had such a strong attachment to the name unless he grew up there.
Children of Pierce Noland I:
1) Thomas, b. between 1648 - 1659, Ireland. Married Mary Parrish. D. 1728, Charles County, Maryland.
2) Pierce II, born ca. 1655, County Mayo, Ireland. Married Catherine ___ (b. ca. 1659, County Mayo; ;died 1711, Stafford Co., Va.)
3) Darby, born ca. 1656, Ireland. In America around 1680. Married Ann Browning and settled in Cecil County, Maryland. Died 1727.
4) Henry, born ca. 1657, Ireland. Prior to emigrating, married Lettice _____. Died 1706.
5) Philip, born ca. 1662, Ireland. Married in America, ca. 1685, Bidget Nelson. Died 1733, Stafford Co., Va.
6) William, born ca. 1665, Ireland. Married ca. 1680. Died 1719, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.
Y DNA Findings
Descendants of Pierce Noland who have tested their Y DNA at the Big Y-700 level have proved to be haplogroup DC55. As opposed to descendants of the Nolands of County Carlow, who tested to the Northwest Irish Type, haplogroup DC 55 falls under Irish Type III Y DNA... distinctively different from Northwest Irish. Irish Type III Y DNA peaks in frequency in the Irish counties of Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick. These counties were the hereditary homelands of the Dal gCais families, also called Dalcassian, septs descended from Cas, born CE 347, sixth in descent from Cormac Cas, King of Munster.
During the Irish civil war of the 1640s, Pierce is believed to have gone (from County Kilkenny, perhaps) to Fethard, a royal charter town and centre of trade and commerce in South Tipperary where (as mentioned above) Piers Butler, a presumed distant cousin and descendant of the first Piers Butler, was Governor not to mention one of the chief commanders for the Irish rebel forces in Ireland. By 1650, however, the tide had turned. The King had gone into exile and, on February 3, 1650, Fethard surrendered to Cromwell's army. Pierce Nowland is believed to have married shortly thereafter.
Having taken an active part in the Irish civil war, under the terms of an Act of Resettlement passed in 1652, Piers Butler was forced to forfeit his vast lands in south Tipperary in exchange for less desirable lands in counties Clare, Galway and Mayo, where he, his tenants and retainers could resettle. It is also speculated that Pierce Nowland, his wife and their young children... most likely Henry and Darby at this point... are believed to have gone to Co. Mayo sometime around 1654 where Pierce Jr. was born sometime around 1655. It is not known exactly where they lived but it was most likely in the Barony of Tirawley where Pierce Butler is known to have received lands.
After the death of Cromwell in 1659 and the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Piers Butler's family did regain some of their lands in Co. Tipperary and took up residence in a former Grace castle in Ballylinch parish. Pierce Nowland, the defeated royalist rebel, probably also returned with his family, establishing himself in Fethard. Some think that Pierce Noland I was "buried in County Mayo, Ireland cemetery", though there are no primary resources that support this.
Pierce Jr., born around 1655 in Co. Mayo, named his land in Maryland "Fethard" and it can be reasoned that he would not have had such a strong attachment to the name unless he grew up there.
Children of Pierce Noland I:
1) Thomas, b. between 1648 - 1659, Ireland. Married Mary Parrish. D. 1728, Charles County, Maryland.
2) Pierce II, born ca. 1655, County Mayo, Ireland. Married Catherine ___ (b. ca. 1659, County Mayo; ;died 1711, Stafford Co., Va.)
3) Darby, born ca. 1656, Ireland. In America around 1680. Married Ann Browning and settled in Cecil County, Maryland. Died 1727.
4) Henry, born ca. 1657, Ireland. Prior to emigrating, married Lettice _____. Died 1706.
5) Philip, born ca. 1662, Ireland. Married in America, ca. 1685, Bidget Nelson. Died 1733, Stafford Co., Va.
6) William, born ca. 1665, Ireland. Married ca. 1680. Died 1719, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.
Y DNA Findings
Descendants of Pierce Noland who have tested their Y DNA at the Big Y-700 level have proved to be haplogroup DC55. As opposed to descendants of the Nolands of County Carlow, who tested to the Northwest Irish Type, haplogroup DC 55 falls under Irish Type III Y DNA... distinctively different from Northwest Irish. Irish Type III Y DNA peaks in frequency in the Irish counties of Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick. These counties were the hereditary homelands of the Dal gCais families, also called Dalcassian, septs descended from Cas, born CE 347, sixth in descent from Cormac Cas, King of Munster.
Some speculate Pierce Noland/Nowland was born in Dublin, Ireland, sometime around 1628, but there are no primary resources to support that. Considering his first name, Pierce, it is certainly feasible he may have been named for Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond. There is also speculation that Pierce Noland's father may have been a cousin of the mayor of Fethard - also named Piers Butler, and a descendant of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond.
During the Irish civil war of the 1640s, Pierce is believed to have gone (from County Kilkenny, perhaps) to Fethard, a royal charter town and centre of trade and commerce in South Tipperary where (as mentioned above) Piers Butler, a presumed distant cousin and descendant of the first Piers Butler, was Governor not to mention one of the chief commanders for the Irish rebel forces in Ireland. By 1650, however, the tide had turned. The King had gone into exile and, on February 3, 1650, Fethard surrendered to Cromwell's army. Pierce Nowland is believed to have married shortly thereafter.
Having taken an active part in the Irish civil war, under the terms of an Act of Resettlement passed in 1652, Piers Butler was forced to forfeit his vast lands in south Tipperary in exchange for less desirable lands in counties Clare, Galway and Mayo, where he, his tenants and retainers could resettle. It is also speculated that Pierce Nowland, his wife and their young children... most likely Henry and Darby at this point... are believed to have gone to Co. Mayo sometime around 1654 where Pierce Jr. was born sometime around 1655. It is not known exactly where they lived but it was most likely in the Barony of Tirawley where Pierce Butler is known to have received lands.
After the death of Cromwell in 1659 and the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Piers Butler's family did regain some of their lands in Co. Tipperary and took up residence in a former Grace castle in Ballylinch parish. Pierce Nowland, the defeated royalist rebel, probably also returned with his family, establishing himself in Fethard. Some think that Pierce Noland I was "buried in County Mayo, Ireland cemetery", though there are no primary resources that support this.
Pierce Jr., born around 1655 in Co. Mayo, named his land in Maryland "Fethard" and it can be reasoned that he would not have had such a strong attachment to the name unless he grew up there.
Children of Pierce Noland I:
1) Thomas, b. between 1648 - 1659, Ireland. Married Mary Parrish. D. 1728, Charles County, Maryland.
2) Pierce II, born ca. 1655, County Mayo, Ireland. Married Catherine ___ (b. ca. 1659, County Mayo; ;died 1711, Stafford Co., Va.)
3) Darby, born ca. 1656, Ireland. In America around 1680. Married Ann Browning and settled in Cecil County, Maryland. Died 1727.
4) Henry, born ca. 1657, Ireland. Prior to emigrating, married Lettice _____. Died 1706.
5) Philip, born ca. 1662, Ireland. Married in America, ca. 1685, Bidget Nelson. Died 1733, Stafford Co., Va.
6) William, born ca. 1665, Ireland. Married ca. 1680. Died 1719, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.
Y DNA Findings
Descendants of Pierce Noland who have tested their Y DNA at the Big Y-700 level have proved to be haplogroup DC55. As opposed to descendants of the Nolands of County Carlow, who tested to the Northwest Irish Type, haplogroup DC 55 falls under Irish Type III Y DNA... distinctively different from Northwest Irish. Irish Type III Y DNA peaks in frequency in the Irish counties of Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick. These counties were the hereditary homelands of the Dal gCais families, also called Dalcassian, septs descended from Cas, born CE 347, sixth in descent from Cormac Cas, King of Munster.
During the Irish civil war of the 1640s, Pierce is believed to have gone (from County Kilkenny, perhaps) to Fethard, a royal charter town and centre of trade and commerce in South Tipperary where (as mentioned above) Piers Butler, a presumed distant cousin and descendant of the first Piers Butler, was Governor not to mention one of the chief commanders for the Irish rebel forces in Ireland. By 1650, however, the tide had turned. The King had gone into exile and, on February 3, 1650, Fethard surrendered to Cromwell's army. Pierce Nowland is believed to have married shortly thereafter.
Having taken an active part in the Irish civil war, under the terms of an Act of Resettlement passed in 1652, Piers Butler was forced to forfeit his vast lands in south Tipperary in exchange for less desirable lands in counties Clare, Galway and Mayo, where he, his tenants and retainers could resettle. It is also speculated that Pierce Nowland, his wife and their young children... most likely Henry and Darby at this point... are believed to have gone to Co. Mayo sometime around 1654 where Pierce Jr. was born sometime around 1655. It is not known exactly where they lived but it was most likely in the Barony of Tirawley where Pierce Butler is known to have received lands.
After the death of Cromwell in 1659 and the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Piers Butler's family did regain some of their lands in Co. Tipperary and took up residence in a former Grace castle in Ballylinch parish. Pierce Nowland, the defeated royalist rebel, probably also returned with his family, establishing himself in Fethard. Some think that Pierce Noland I was "buried in County Mayo, Ireland cemetery", though there are no primary resources that support this.
Pierce Jr., born around 1655 in Co. Mayo, named his land in Maryland "Fethard" and it can be reasoned that he would not have had such a strong attachment to the name unless he grew up there.
Children of Pierce Noland I:
1) Thomas, b. between 1648 - 1659, Ireland. Married Mary Parrish. D. 1728, Charles County, Maryland.
2) Pierce II, born ca. 1655, County Mayo, Ireland. Married Catherine ___ (b. ca. 1659, County Mayo; ;died 1711, Stafford Co., Va.)
3) Darby, born ca. 1656, Ireland. In America around 1680. Married Ann Browning and settled in Cecil County, Maryland. Died 1727.
4) Henry, born ca. 1657, Ireland. Prior to emigrating, married Lettice _____. Died 1706.
5) Philip, born ca. 1662, Ireland. Married in America, ca. 1685, Bidget Nelson. Died 1733, Stafford Co., Va.
6) William, born ca. 1665, Ireland. Married ca. 1680. Died 1719, St. Mary's Co., Maryland.
Y DNA Findings
Descendants of Pierce Noland who have tested their Y DNA at the Big Y-700 level have proved to be haplogroup DC55. As opposed to descendants of the Nolands of County Carlow, who tested to the Northwest Irish Type, haplogroup DC 55 falls under Irish Type III Y DNA... distinctively different from Northwest Irish. Irish Type III Y DNA peaks in frequency in the Irish counties of Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick. These counties were the hereditary homelands of the Dal gCais families, also called Dalcassian, septs descended from Cas, born CE 347, sixth in descent from Cormac Cas, King of Munster.
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