Thank you!
Wow! This information with links is amazing! Thank you doesn't seem enough but will have to do.
I will enjoy going through them today.
I have thoroughly collected all the Mussens from the Lisburn and Derriaghy registers. But as you say, there are huge gaps in information. I have collectedso many stray "Mussen" people that I need to weave into the family tree somehow!
With regard to Rev. William Mussen - he is elusive!! You would think if his daughter married into such an accomplished family there would be something more to be found about him. I have done some research into the Echlins. I was very surprised - and more determined to solve the Rev. mystery - as Agnes and Henry Echlin's granddaughter Agnes married Rev. Philip Gayer of Derriaghy! Then 3 of their daughters married men of some significance in Lisburn.
I also have an Esther Allen, daughter of James Allen, Esq., of Kircubbin. Her brother was John ECHLIN Allen (source mother Margaret's will 1787). Esther Allen married a Mussen.
With regard to the Ormond's, I found this little tidbit to add to the evergrowing list of tantalizing yet frustrating bits of information.
1665 March 10 Dublin Castle – RICHARD MUSSEN admitted as Trumpeter to Marquis of Ormonde.
"That wereas your Grace hath been favourably pleased to admit your petitioner into the number of his Majestie's Trumpets attending to your Grace, in the place of Robert Burgesse, deceased, he is given to understand that he cannot be settled in the establishment of Ireland soe as to receive his salary without a warrant for that purpose from your Grace or the Lord Chamberlaine of his Majestie's Household. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Grace will be favourably pleased either to grant him your Grace's warrant for that purpose or recommend him to the said Lord Chamberlaine for his warrant, as to your Grace shall seeme most convenient. And he as in duty bound shall pray."
"Dublin Castle, the 10 March 1665[6] – We having been pleased to admit the petitioner Trumpet in the place of Robert Burgesse above named, we think fit and do hereby order that his Majestie's Auditor General shall take notice thereof and enter him instead of the said Robert Burgesse, and make forth debentures unto him from the death of said Burgesse, from time to time, for such entertainment as was allowed unto the said Burgesse upon the civil lyst of the establishment. – Ormonde"
1667 – from "The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde, preserved at the Castle Kilkenny"
Oct 11, 1667 – A list of officers and soldiers of the King's Guard of Horse. Trumpeters: Henry Thure,
Peter Leake, Francis Barton, William Casteile, Alexander Jackson, RICHARD MUSSON.
The King's Musik – a transcript of records relating to music and musicians by: Henry Cart de la Fontaine
1668[9] Feb 3
Bryan Quinne appointed trumpeter in ordinary to attend the Duke of Ormond in Ireland in the place which Robert Burgesse and RICHARD MUSSON lately enjoyed. L.C. Vol 479, pg 105
1668 – Richard Mussen - Source: Deputy Keeper of Ireland, Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to Original Wills of the Diocese of Dublin 1272 – 1858 (26th, 30th &31st reports, 1894, 1899)
I truly apprecate the time and effort you took to put together such a helpful reply. It is frustrating to have such information and be unable to follow up on it with any good results - so far.
You are awesome!
George
