Flax Growers of Ireland, 1796 - County Derry
Nodwell            John                    Magherafelt                  Derry
Nodwell            Matthew                 Magherafelt                  Derry
Nodwell            William                 Artrea                       Derry

The Irish Linen Board published a list of nearly 60,000 individuals in 1796.  Spinning wheels were awarded based on the number of acres planted. People who planted one acre were awarded 4 spinning wheels and those growing 5 acres were awarded a loom. Donegal and Tyrone had the highest number of awards. Dublin and Wicklow were not included in this list. These extracts contain the name, parish and county. The barony was listed instead of the parish in a few of the records. Also known as the Spinning Wheel list or the Flax Growers Bounty. 