One was at Cloghan near Ballybofey, and another at Eglinton near Derry. He became a farm manager and married Anna, daughter of Sir Charles Styles, who owned large estates around Ballybofey, in 1838.
He held positions at two locations: one near Ballybofey called Cloghan and another near Derry called Eglinton.  He took on the role of farm manager and married Anna, daughter of Sir Charles Styles, who owned extensive lands around Ballybofey in 1838.