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Chancery Pleadings were statements heard by the Lord Chancellor or his
deputies in the court of Chancery concerning disputes over inheritance,
wills, ownership of properties, debts and marriage settlements. The procedure
involved gathering written statements and evidence from the parties to
a case. Chancery Pleadings are a major resource for social and economic
history.
Only a small number (c.4,000) of the vast amount of original
Irish Chancery Pleadings survived the Four Courts fire in Dublin in 1922,
many of them damaged. These surviving pleadings are held in the National
Archives of Ireland where they are available for research. A list
of abstracts of these pleadings has been compiled by Professor K.W. Nicholls
for the National Archives as a finding aid and guide to the originals.
We give here the 59 County Clare entries in that list, which date from
1584 to 1637, with a link to scans of Professor Nicholl’s calendar.
All parentheses in the text are Professor Nicholls. Where we were unable
to decipher the text, we have used a question mark within square brackets:
[?].
Clare County Library would like to thank Luke McInerney
for supplying us with the scans of the Chancery Pleadings, and to the
National Archives and Professor K.W. Nicholls for permission to use them.
Series A.
P. 3, No. 22 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Edmond Boorke fitzWater of Castelingearty, co. Limerick. His father Water
McRickerd Boorke was seised of Ballyvricken containing 2 parts of a pld.,
and deed, when premisses descended to Edmond who was seised thereof as
also of Cahirley, Ballyhobyne, and Ballihey, containing 1½ plds,
till Tirrelagh O Hein, David O Hein, Flanne O Hein, Flahy McClanghy, Gullyduff
McClanghy, Edmond McCahir and Donnell O B. ( ) entered, 10 Sept. 1584,
and disseissed him.
P. 12, No. 101 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Christopher Everard of Moywany, co. Clare v William Duff of Dublin, butcher,
re debt.
P. 32, No. 226 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Shane mcNemara Fin, Chief of this name (William Neyland) of Knockugan,
Co. Clare, gent. came to Kilbreackan and wrongfully took away 5 ricks
of oats and barley, and likewise took away from suppliant’s towns
of ( )urry, Crattellagh, and Rathnellan, 4 worth 30/s each and 50 sheep
(damaged) (Shane Neyland also mentioned).
P. 42, No. 291 Occurrence
in N.A. List (PDF)
Richard Spurlock of Dirawen, co. Clare, gent. He was seised these 7 years
past of the Rectory of Dromcrief and Kilvally, alias Ogormicke, by demise
from William O Costely, parson of the same. Now one Donagh mcSwyne of
Tramro and Dermot O Herny have obtained, by false information, the administration
thereof from the Prerogative Court dated ‘3 Nov. 1063.
Series B
P. 1, No. 5 Occurrence in N.A.
List (PDF)
Donoghe Earle of Thomond v Tirlaghe mcTeige mcConnor O Brien of Bealachorick,
who had disseised him of the Monastery of Ellaneganaghe, co. Clare (T.
mc T. died 1589)
P. 7, No. 51 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Boetius Clancy of Cnockfinne, co. Clare, gent. and Oncry ny Mahoune widow
of Boetius Clancy the elder, exrs. of the will of said Boetus the elder
v William Neillane of Dromcrihy, Donough O Loghlen of Ballyenfynde and
Conor Waghery of Kearukeill in said co. gents re debt.
P. 14, No. 111 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Francis Dawes of Caffly, Shropshire and Richard Rae of Bridgnorth in the
said Co. v. Daniell O’Brien of Carrowduff, co. Clare, Donnagh O’Brien,
John Comyne and Laughline Oge O Hara, the said Daniell was seised of the
Castle town and lands of Carrowduff, and by his lease of July 1637, demised
to orators, their exrs. and aa., all the Castle, town and lands of Carrowduffe,
containing 2 qrs. or 2 plds., vizt. the quarter myer or cartron belonging
to the said castle, the quartermyer or cartron commonly called Knocknebaniffe,
the ha. qr of Derrileigh, the cartron of carrowmyre of Killnoe the half
quarter or half p;oughland of Magherie and Bobolloge, and the cartron
of Craigneboye and Knockarronish, all in the parish of Rath and barony
of Insequine, co. Clare, to hold for 31 years paying for the first three
years, £120, at the perfection of the lease, and for the 4th year,
£26:13:4d., and thereafter £40 per annum. Now the said Daniell,
Donnagh, John and Laughline oge trouble and annoy Francis Dawes and Richard
Rae in their possession, (lengthy with many details of outrages and annoyances
against Francis Dawes and Richard Rae).
P. 15, No. 112 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
John Davis of Croghan, co. Clare, gent. and Anye his wife,, (daughter
of John Gaydon late of Dublin, alderman deceased, v Nicholas Gaydon (son
and heir of said John Gaydon)) and Nicholas Quoytrode, re dowey of Anye
unpaid.
P. 33, No. 228 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Donnogh mcInerinyhein of Carrigauran, gent. His father, Laughlin mcInery,
was seised of Ballikillie, Ballisallaghbegg, Leaghkearrowegteragh, containing
4 qrs. of land and two mills in the co. of Clare and Barony of Bunratty
and enjoyed the same peaceably till he was murdered by Mahowne mcInerry
of Knockslotterie and Melmorry mcEdmonde, Galligalss, brother-in-law to
the said Mahoune, on the 1st February 1573, Orator being then of the age
of 5 years or thereabouts. The premises descended to Orator as son and
heir to this father, but Mahoune mcInerryny has ever since unjustly withheld
them.
P. 35, No. 233 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Terrelagh mcBrien late of Finis, co. Clare. He was seised of the castle,
town and lands of Finis, containing 1 qr. or ploughland, until, 13 April
1606, one Donell mcBriene of Insivecknaghlen, gent., wrongfully disseised
him by force.
P. 48, No. 323 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Donat, Earle of Thomond. His father, Conor Earle of Thomond, deceased,
was seised of his inheritance of a castle and 2 qrs. of land in Ballychary,
co. Clare and demised to one Donagh O Breane and the lady Onor ny O Breane
sister to the said Conor to hold at his will by force whereof the said
Donogh and Onor entered therein, and after one Teige O Breane brother
to the said Donogh entered and disseised the said Connor, after which
the said Teife enfeoffed one George Fannynge of Limerick, merchant in
mortgage.
P. 61, No. 412 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Answers to interrogatories taken on behalf of John ( ), Sept, 1617. Under
a commission issued 19 July, same year Donogh O Duhurtaine of Bally(..)iff,
co. Clare, yeoman, aged 75 years. He says that Sir Donnys O Grady, knt.
was seised of the manor and lands of Temgreny and advowson of the church
thereof, as well by letters patent as by descent, and that the said manor
contains 21 plds. viz: 1 qq. in Tomgreny, Skarriff 1 qr., Tullaharry 3,
Carrohmeeres, Bally:menlan 1 qr., Ballyguyne ½ qr., Rahynes 1 qr.,
Callagh 1 qrs., Fossaghmore and Fossaghbeg 2 qrs., Ballymallowne 1 qr.,
and half Ballyvennoge 2 qrs., Capparae 1 qr. Mooney 1 qr. Cluanosgirr
1 qr. Cappaghmayne 1 qr. Aghrinnfuigyne 2 qrs. Cullacoury 2 qrs. vizt.
Culloge and Killyvollaghtowe, besides woods and mountains. 40/s. is paid
to the Lord Bishop of Killaloe yearly out of the said 21 qrs. After the
death of Sir Dennys the said mannor descended to John his son and heir,
who enfeoffed Hugh Brady, Bishop of Meath deceased. At the death of Hugh
Brady the same descended to his son and heir Luke, deceased. (other depositions
to the same affect). (Damaged).
P. 62, No. 413 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Answer of ( to ? suit as no. 412. John O Gradie was the infant son of
Sir Dennis by his married wife Mary ny Brien. Edmond and Donnagh O Grady
had no lawful interest in the lands, and (difficult to read).
Series C
P. 16, No. 112 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Mellaghlen mcLoghlen (Mortimer alias (crossed out) mcNemara of Limerick,
gent. His grandfather Mellaghlen McNemara was seised of a ploughland called
Cnockerdnegelaghe, containing 4 ( ) viz. Karowe myr ne Canabowlie, Karowe
myne Gorte endangine, Karowe myne Glaiesenvadre and Karowe myer [?]esse
enbronickin, in the north Francesse or liberties of the city of Limerick,
and died so seised, when it descended to Loghlen as his son and heir,
who also died seised, when it descended to suppliant who entered, 20 June
1589, and was seised till disseised by James White of Limerick, merchant,
Bartholomew Stack(poll ?) of the same, Loghen o Mighan, and Rory O Mighan,
by colour of a mortgage of 6£ made by suppliants ancestors, (which
mortgage was satisfied and no estate of freehold ever passed by it. (slightly
damaged)
P.32, No.201 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
(? Dermo)tt O Dea son and (heir) to Denise O Dea son and heir to Dermott
oge O Dea which Dermott oge was seised of a castle, 5 qrs. of land and
the 4th part of a qr. in the Disart commonly called Disart ( )dict Disart
Moylala in co. Clare and being so seised enfeoffed James Gowle esq. second
Justice of the province of Munster and his heirs upon confidence and trust
and to the use of the said Dermott and his heirs. Since which feoffment
the said Dermott all his life after did receive and take the issues and
profits of the said Castle ( ) to his own use and so did one Conchor Duff
O Dea uncle to suppliant as guardian by ( ) to suppliant ( ) take the
issues and profits of the said lands since the death of the said Dermott,
and for further manifestation the said James by Bill under his hand and
seal has disavowed to claim any interest in the Castle and lands notwithstanding
which Donell, Lord Bishop of Kildare, knowing suppliant and his ancestors
to be the true owners, inheritors and possessors of said hereditaments
and to have received the issues and profits of the same and knowing likewise
the said James Gowle to have no interest in the said lands other than
to the use of the said Dermott and his heirs, dealt with the said James
Gowle to have his estate of the said lands and procured a conveyance from
the said James to him and his heirs by pretence of which feoffment he
has expulsed and outed supplaint being in possession by his said guardian
and now taking and converting the profits to his own use. (damaged).
P. 37, No. 220 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
( ) O Carnie v. Patrick O Hogan of Sharragh, co. Tipperary, gent. Richd.
Roe mcNamara of Corcke, yeoman and John McNamara of the same, re office
of Converbship of the Metropolitan ( ) of Cassell, demised by Miler, Archbishop
of Cashell, 1581, to Philip O Carnie, deceased (the office in question
involved jurisdiction ‘in both Ormonds’). (very damaged).
P. 37, No. 223 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Fragment of Bill of Donell O Brian v. Boetius Clancy, Cormuck Roe O Kavine
and Dermott ( ) Clancy, re lands of Cloghagh and part of the qr. called
( ), mortgaged to or by Henry, Earl of Thomond. (Temp. Charles I).
Series D
P 15, No. 87 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
George Cusack (of Dromolin), co. Clare, gent. and Katherine Hantcoke his
wife, admrs. of Christopher Allmelhan (??) late husband of said Katherine
v. Christopher Plunket, son and heir of the Lord Baron of Dansanye. Re
manor of Kentstown (co. Meath).
Series E
Page 48, No. 294 Occurrence
in N.A. List (PDF)
Christopher Brian, servant to the Earl of Thomond v. John Hewton of Correfyn,
gent. William mcWard of Wardstown, Fenola Ni Donnellan of Ballcarowan,
Gyllemewe O Donellan of Killorane, Morris mcWard and Gylleocollon O Malchonery
of the same, co. Galway, who sezed his cattle at the Derryn in said co.
during his absence.
Series F
P. 5, No. 26 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Replication of Danyell mcNemara and Donnnogh mcCovea mcNemarra to answer
of Teige mcSydae mcNemarra. The said Macon mcSydne More McNemarra was
(?) an ancestor of Sir John mcNemarra mentioned in the bill and answer,
they deny that the said Macon mcSydae was ever seised of the premises
or any part thereof, or that they descended to Sydae mcMacon McNemarra
mentioned in the answer. Mentione John boy Nagle and the half ploughland
of Balleykelly. (a fragment only).
Series G
P. 1, No. 1 Occurrence in N.A.
List (PDF)
Parick O Meerre of Dromcleave in co. Clare, gent. Donogh O Meere was seised
of the town and 7 qrs. of Dromcleave, and being so seised granted a yearly
rent of 13s.9d out of each of 4 qrs. to the See of Killaloe. About 27
years since, one William Torongood, by the Commandment of Donogh late
Earl of Thomond whose lands adjoined the said 7 qrs, entered therein and
thrust out the said Donogh O Meere and his family. After the death of
said Donogh, suppliant as his son and heir petitioned the Lord Viscount
Wentworth Lord Deputy and the case was referred to the justices of assize.
The Earl of Thomond disclaimed inheritance of the land, alleging it to
belong to the See of Killaloe. Now Lewis, Lord Bishop of Killaloe has
made an estate of the same to Boetius Clancy of Knockfin and Robt. Coppinger
of Kellon, Esqrs. to the use of the Court of Thomond.
P. 34, No. 208 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Sir Therrellagh O Brien knt. Sir Donell O Brien knt., decd. father to
suppliant, was seised of the Castle of Bunratty and 45 qrs. of land thereto
adjoining and granted the same to John Stritch fitzGeorge of Limerick
alderman to the use of said Sir Donell for life, remainder to the heirs
male of this body. On the death of John it descended to Thomas Stritch,
now of Limerick alderman as his son and heir, who was disseised by Donogh
now Earl of Thomond who forcibly entered into the premises. Suppliant
prays that the said Thomas may be required to make an estate unto suppliant
that the latter may bring suit against the Earl.
P. 63, No. 379 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Shane mcNemarrow Chief of his name. He was seised of 100a. called Kearow
Myreny Dowffe alias Leackan Rowan, co. Clare, till disseised by Donell
mcTeig O Brin of Ballanyfirevarnyn, Edward Moss and Donogh mcTeig O Brin
of the same, who wrongfully entered therein and detain it. (Shane d. 1601)
P. 63, No. 380 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Morgan Clanaghy of Urlin More, co. Clare, gent. He was seised of 6 messuages
and 3 qrs. of land in Caher ny Clanchie in said county and of 6 messuages
and a half qr. of land in Ballynycreggye in said county till disseised
by Cosniagh oge mcClanaghie of Cahervy Clanghie, Teig mcThomas Carragh
and Donell oge mcDonell in Tempeane of Ballynycreggye aforesaid.
Series H
P. 24, No. 167 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Sir Teig McMahon of Andela, co. clare, bart., Teig mcMorogh mcMahon, of
Clowndiglae, in said co. esq. deceased, suppliant’s grandfather,
together with some of his kinsmen and coparceners whose estate is since
vested in suppliant was seised of an estate in the half qr. of Cosernagh,
in said co., which was mortgaged by the said Teige mcMorogh or some other
ancestor of suppliant to one Una ny Morogh mcMahon for 29 marks halface
money which estate of mortgage came to Andrew White of Limerick, merchant,
Donogh mcSweeny, Donell mcSweeny and Marie ny Sweeny of Kilarall in said
co. either as coheirs of said Una or as her assigns, they now refuse to
accept redemption from suppliant.
Series I
P. 16, No. 98 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Marcus Dowley of Tirevickvran, co. Clare, gent., Donell mcThirrely of
Glankyne in said co., gent. was seised by inheritance from his father,
grandfather and other ancestors of half a cartron of land of the half
qr. called Lacarowneclaghmore in Glankyne in said co., and being so seised
for a certain sum of money enfeoffed suppliant and his heirs. Suppliant
accordingly entered and was seised till about a year past one Moriertagh
mcConoghor of Glankyne, gent. wrongfully entered and disseised him.
Series J
P. 4, No. 22 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Edward Roade of London, gent. late servant to the Earl of Devonshire v.
Richd. and William Browne of Coilereagh, co. Clare. Re debt.
P. 10, No. 55 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Morgan Glanghy of Urlan, co. Clare, gent., Donagh Glanghy, Donell Glanghy
and Connor Glanghy. Connor mcGlanghy, their grandfather, was seised of
a qr. of land called Clenaghmore in the barony of West Clancullan in Thomond,
and died so seised, when it descended to Donagh mcGlanghy as son and heir
to the said Conghor, who accordingly entered and was seised thereof by
division, according the custom of the country, and being so seised, demised
the same to Hugh Glanghy his brother for 3 years, and died within the
said term, when the same descended to suppliants as sons and heirs of
the said Donagh by custom of the country, who after the years ended entered
and were seised, and were disturbed by one Mortagh mcTeig whose colour
of title is a pretended mortgage from Hugh lessee to suppliant’s
father to Teig, father to defendant. At the time of the making of the
said mortgage and at the time of the death of said Teig suppliant’s
were under 21 years of age (with interrogatories). 1. whether Congher
mcGlanghy late of Urlenmore was seised of the qr. of Clenghmore in west
Clancullen etc.
2) whether Donogh mcGlanghy was his son and heir, and whether said Donogh
did demise the same for years to Hugh Glanghy his brother etc.
3) whether the said Hugh during the said years did mortgage to Teig mcMortagh
of Cargeddy.
4) whether Morgane, Donagh, Donyell and Connor Glanghy be sons and new
heirs by custom of the country to the said Donogh, etc., etc.
P. 21, No. 130 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Lord Baron of Inchequin in the province of Conaght. The now Earl of Clanrickard,
on the conclusion of a marriage he had betwixt suppliant and his daughter,
did beforehand deliver to Christofer Cruise to use of suppliant, amongst
other things, 30 stud mares and 10 melsh kine, every mare worth 40/s.
and every cow 30/s. which kine and stud being in Inchequine, Boetius Clansy
being then sheriff of co. Clare by colour of same execution to be made
on the said Christofer for his own proper debt did take the same into
execution.
P. 30, No. 179 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Sir Danyell O Bryen knt. and Lady Katherin his wife late widow of Morris,
Ld. Viscount Fermoy, to be discharged of a suit brought against Katherin
as admrix. of said Ld. Viscount, by James ( ) pursuant to an order of
the president and council of Munster, 42 Elizabeth (1600). (faded)
P. 31, No. 184 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Rosse O Loughlin of the Gragan co. Clare, gent. His grandfather Molaghlin
O Loughlin was seised, inter alias, of the castles, towns and lands of
Glancollom Kyllie, Glan Slidey, Fahiebegg and the Dengin in said co. and
by his deed of 30 Sept. 35 Henry VIII, enfeoffed Dermod O Bryan, Thady
O Bryan and others to the use of Owny O Loughlin father to suppliant and
his heirs for ever. Afterwards the said Owny acquired and purchased to
him and his heirs the lands called Koyskene, 5 cartrons of land called
the Eanaghe, 2 cartrons called Ballialbin, 2 cartrons in Ballymongan,
2 cartrons called Slughtfelim, cartron Tarmon veconnyne and cartron Townmoyline,
and being so seised of all the lands so purchased and having a use in
fee simple of the residue of the premises, by his deed of 11 Sept. 1589,
granted the said lands to suppliant and the heirs of his body. Suppliant
accordingly entered and was seised until Owny O Loughlin of Glanslid in
said co. gent., wrongfully entered therein and disseised him.
Series K
P. 2, No. 11 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
(Donell Clansy ) Murtagh Clansy, Connogher Clansy and Donogh Clansy were
seised (as brothers ( )) of the Castle town and lands of Castlekeale,
cont: the 9th part of a ploughland Umerkigh cont. the 4th part of a ploughland
( ) Vanighe, cont: the 4th part of a ploughland, Gorteneere cont. the
4th part of a ploughland ( ) Lisseduffe cont. the 4th part of a ploughland
( ) cont. the 4th part of a ploughland, Cahirigrady cont. the 4th part
of a ploughland, Treenehowne, cont. half a ploughland, ( Knocksagartnebancy
cont. half a ploughland. Tree mc ne yellalide Treevickn 11 cont. the 4th
part of a ploughland in co. Clare ( unto the said Murtagh, the eldest
brother, the said Castlekeale, Eangranigh, Umerkigh and Gorteneare, (
Lisseduffe, Ranige, Rahanneghane, Cahirgrade and Treenehowne and Donogh
the 3rd brother) ( Knocksagart ne bancy ). The said Murtagh being so seised
of his part died and ( ) who did mortgage the said Castlekeale to Donogh
his uncle, the 3rd brother: ( ) and the said ( ) dying without issue,
the title or condition of redemption of Castlekeale or Eangmanigh descended
to Boetius as his brother and heir ( ), who was being accordingly seised
of the said condition as well as of Ummirkigh and Gorteneare, mortgaged
Ummerkigh to this uncle the said Donogh for 3 cows, and Gorteneare to
( ) Clansy commonly called the thresurer for 6 cows, who assigned his
estate to Tirlogh Mantagh McMahon alias mc ( ) who assigned his estate
to Connogher mcConnogher Clansy and the said ( ) being entitled to the
condition and power of redemption, did assign the same to his cousin Hugh
Roe Clansy, son and heir of Connogher the 2nd brother, who by virtue of
the said Power did redeem the said Castlekeale and Ummerkigh, and afterwards
the said Boetius died without issue when the said Castlekeale and Ummerkigh
and the said condition descended to the said Hugh Roe as cousin and heir,
(vizt. Son and heir of Connogher mcClansy, elder brother of Murtagh father
of Boetius) who being so seised, did likewise acquire an estate in mortgage
of Knocksagart ne bancy (fram) Connogher mcDonogh Clansy and his assigns
for the sum of 39£ 0s 9d. ster. in ready money and 22 incalf cows;
and being so seised in fee of Castlekeale, Ummirkigh, Lisseduffe, Rahanaghaneraghar,
Cahirigrady, Treenehowne and of a condition estate in Knocksagort ne bancy,
mortgaged all the premises to one Nicholas Bourke of Limerick, merchant,
for £140 ster., which Nicholas assigned his conditional interest
in Knocksagort ne bancy to one Donogh mcMurtagh leagh Clansy, who still
holds part of the premises, and the said Hugh Roe being entitled to the
condition of redemption died, without issue, when the premises descended
to suppliant as his brother and heir, suppliant’s house in Ballisallagh
where all the deeds and counterparts relating to the mortgages were has
been burned either casually or of malice. He asks for a commission to
take evidence, especially that of Connor mcDonogh Clansy, Dermott O Cihane,
Laghlen McDermott and Peter Ward. 28 Nov. 1623. With interrogatories attached,
which mention Connor Clansy, grandfather to suppliant, Connor Oge his
son and Hugh Roe son and heir of Connor oge also that Connor mcDonogh
Clansy conveyed to Hugh Roe Clansy half a qr. in Treevicknihill and Renaghan
and half a qr. in Knocksagartnebancy. Other witnesses to be examined are
Boetius Clansy of Knockffin, Roland Delanoid of Tireragh, John mcDonagh
mcNemarra of Deninbrack, Rory O Madden of Carrigowran, Connor mcRory of
Corballe, John Delanoide of Tireragh, Teige McNamara of Moyrieske, James
mcEnirny of Ballisallagh, James McDonnell of Castletown, Rory mcDonagh
of Moyn ( ). (damaged)
P. 55, No. 346 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
Teig McDonnell mcNemarra of Castletown, Ivenanagh, co. Clare, gent, Donnell
mcTeig mcNemarra, his father, was about 50 years since seised of the half
qr. of Cappagh, otherwise called the half qr. of Derry, cont. 30a Irish
of arable land, 20a meadow and pasture, 10a underwood and 10a bog and
moor in the barony of Bunratty and co. of Clare, and agreed with one William
Neyllan late of Ballymachale in said co. deceased (uncle to the said Donnell)
that the said William should have and hold the said half qr. to his own
use until he should have received of the issues and profits thereof the
value of 20 marks sterling, or as much in value as should countervail
such costs as the said William had laid out and expended on the reparation
of the castle of Castletown aforesaid, which agreement was made by poll
without writing between the said Donell and William the said William about
the time mentioned or at least 45 years since entered into the said half
qr. and held the same for the space of 11 or 12 years and received to
his own use, the profits of the same to the value of at least 20 marks
ster. overall charges and the reparation of the said castle did not cost
above 20 marks. The said William Neyllan, who died in 1588, a little before
his death affirmed that he held the premises in mortgage from the said
Donnell mcTeig, intending to disinherit for ever the said Donnell and
supplaint and their heirs. And after the death of the said William one
John Neyllan of BallymcChale most unjustly claiming the premises as son
and heir to the said William pretending title by descent and deed of mortgage
supposed to be made by the said Donnell to the said William, entered into
the premises and of late conveyed the same to Redmond Neyllan of Dromgrenagh,
in said co., his eldest son and his heirs, who accordingly entered into
the same and has granted the same in fee simple to Sir Valentine Blake
of Galway, knt.
Series L
P. 8, No. 14 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
(Sir Daniel C Brien ?) of Carrigancoulta, co. Clare, knt. v. Dermott mcConsidin
of Cloungiragh in said co., gent. re a mortgage of the ploughland of Leitrim.
P. 9, No. 34 Occurrence in
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Tirlagh mcBryan of Ballyvarry, co. Clare, gent. Bryan mcMahony suppliants
father, whose heir he is, was seised of the castle town and lands of Fynes,
co. Clare, and being so seised, after the death of suppliants father (so!)
lived with one More ny Grishe, who had another husband then living, and
by her begot one Donell mcBryan, and afterwards by age the said Bryan
became both blind, deaf, and altogether senseless during which time of
his being senseless the said More of an ungodly purpose intending to disinherit
suppliant of his inheritance and bring it to her son the said Donell caused
a feoffment of the premises to be made in the name of the said Bryan to
the said Donell by colour of which after the death of Bryan, he entered
into the premises and has since detained them. And the said Bryan being
also seised of inheritance of the half carve of land of Bellbille, died
thereof seised, after which one Teige Ro mcMortagh of Carrigornie insaid
co. gent. entered into the said half carve and still detains it.
P. 15, No. 65 Occurrence in
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Thomas Lynch of Galway (son and heir of Marcus Lynch, deceased) v. Daniel
oge Clanchy, son and heir of Constance Clanchy deceased, son and heir
of Daniell Clanchy of Glonchene, co. Clare, gent. deceased and Melaghlen
Kelly of (Fidane ?), (Bondsmen of Donnogh Kelly of Garbally, co. Galway,
re debt. (damaged).
P. 15, No. 69 Occurrence in
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Donnogh O Brien of Carrigogennill, co. Limerick, Pierce Purcell of ( ),
Richd. Purcell of ( ), and Thomas Lacy of Athlackagh in said co. gents.,
re a marriage settlement, 1619, between (? Thomas) Thornton of Ballegnenan,
co. Limerick and Any ny mcMahowny, daughter to Sir Tirelagh mcMahowny
of Cloondirraloe, co. Clare v. ? Boetius Clancy of Cnockfine, co. Clare
and Brien McMahowny of Cloondirraloe, gent. (damaged).
P. 17, No. 79 Occurrence in
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Nehemias, Lord Archbishop of Tuam, One Mleaghten O Donellan withholds
from suppliant the Bishops two qrs. of tithes in Moylagh and Kilkerin
by colour of a lease from suppliant, which lease was never confirmed by
the Dean and Chapter. Mentions proceedings before the vice-president and
council of Connaght.
Series M
P. 34, No. 184 Occurrence in
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Florence FitzPatrick of Lis(downevearny), co. (Clare) suppliant’s
father, Florence alias Fynyn Mergagh ( ) was seised of the towns and lands
of Lisdownevearny with 2 cessres or a qr. and the 3rd part of a qr. the
2 cessres of Downe..arr..y, one Cisne or the 2/3rd part of a qr. in Ballyteig
in the parish of Killmuny and barony of Burren, co. Clare, ( ) 3rd part
of a qr. or ploughland in Kilcolmanbary one half cessrie or the 3rd part
of a qr in Kilcorny, said barony and co., one 3rd of a Cesre, or the 6th
and 9th part of a qr. of ploughland in Lisleagh…… in Carne
parish and the barony aforesaid and being so seised thereof and of divers
other lands in said co. made a conveyance to feoffees to the use of himself
for life, with remainder to the heirs males of his body, and died soon
after, when the premises descended to Derby FitzPatrick as eldest don
and heir of the said Fynyn Mergag, who was accordingly seised. The said
Fynyn entrusted most of his deeds and writings to one Andrew Comyne of
Limerick merchant, a special friend of his, in whose custody they remained
till about 2 months after the death of said Fynyn, when the said Derby,
intending to pass ajointure to his wife Inyne Duffe ny Mahown, procured
his mother, Unie ny Davoren, and Boetius Clanchy esq. to write to the
said Comyne for the said deed of entail, to which he replied, that he
would not deliver it upon any letter, but (knowing the great trust the
said Fynyn Mergagh had in Boetius Clanchy, in whose patent he passed his
lands) he would deliver it to him personally on condition of redelivery).
Upon the passing of the jointure, the said Boetius (by reason of the alliance
of his wife Honora ny Mahon with the said Inyn Duffe ny Mahon was chosed
feoffe along with Mortagh mcMahon brother to Innyn Duffe, one Derby Nestor.
(Further details of suppliant’s attempts to safeguard his interest).
The said Derby his brother is now dead, with the last year. (Derby died
1st Sept. 1637).
Series N
P. 27, No. 95 Occurrence in
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Rejoinders of Connor mcDonogh macMahowne ( ) defts. to the replication
of Covarra mac Nomarra. They deny that Shida mcLaghlin father to complainant
was seised of the said land, ( ) Loghlen mcFinnine grandfather to complainant
was (seised of the said) lands, and leased them to Morrogh mcGillyduffe
and Connogher mc(Gillyduffe) at a certain yearly rent, or that any rent
was paid by them to the said Loghlen, or after his death to Shida, complainant’s
father, of that they ever ( ) interest therein only as tenants at will,
or that by colour only of having evidences and writings ( ) the premises,
or that on the minority of complainant. After the death of said Shida
Donnogh mcConnor mcMahowne father to Connor one of the defendants did
first challenge and allege his estate in the premises to be an estate
of inheritance, and not before, or that the quartermire of Inigfreh was
conveyed and assured by the defendant Connor to said (Peter ?) Mark the
Younger since the commencement of this suit by way of Champerty, or that
the residue of the lands in Inigfreh and Ardbreaghan was the inheritance
of complainant or of one Teig mcFynen mac Nemarra, or that the lands which
Mahowne and (Terlagh ?) uncles to defendant Connor claimed to be their
inheritance were ( ) or that the title of the said Connor mcGillyduffe
in the said 2 quartermires in the bill was the same title that the said
uncles of defendant had in the risidue of the said lands in Inigerah and
Ardbreaghan, or that said defendant’s father did acknowledge the
( ), or that the said Connor mcGillyduffe, nor none of his brothers nor
none of the ( ) had any estate of inheritance in the Barony of Bunratty
but held the same from complainant ( ), or the said Teig macFynen his
ancestors, as tenants at will for a yearly rent as in the said bill is
most untruly alleged. And they further say that the said Connor mcGillyduffe
was seised of the said 2 quartermires mentioned an estate of inheritance
and that they descended to Donnogh mcConnor as son and heir to said Connor,
who was accordingly seised thereof and that on the death of said Connor
they descended to defendant Connor as son and heir to said Donnogh etc.
(damaged).
Series O
P. 25, No. 164 Occurrence
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Christopher Everard of Moyvony, co. Clare, gent. v. Margaret and Jenet
Bovan, exrs. of John Bovan of Dublin, deceased, re debt.
Series S
P. 5, No. 15 Occurrence in
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Boetius Clancy, Mortagh mcMahon, and Inyne Duffe ny Mahon to Florence
FitzPatrick. (Bill M 184 g.v.)
P. 5, No. 18 Occurrence in
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Henry Earl of Thomond to Dermod mcTherlagh oge mcBrien defendant’s
father, Donate late Earl of Thomond was seised of ( ) Gort( )hans, Clownlinan,
Caharea, Killnakallie, and BallymcClawe (in the bill), and died so seised,
when the premises descended to defendant as his son and heir, who sued
out his livery for these lands, which he enjoys as his ancient and undoubted
inheritance by several descents. And the said Donate had the said lands
passed unto him and his heirs by L.P. from the late Queen Elizabeth and
King James. Neither plaintiff nor any of his predecessors had any estate
or interest therein but as tenants at will to the said late Earl and his
ancestors, paying a yearly rent and other duties and reservations thereout
to the said Earl and his ancestors, and the rent and other duties payable
by complt. and his predecessors has been from time to time raised at the
will of the said Earl and his ancestors, and paid accordingly by the plaintiff
and such of this predecessors as lived on the said land, but afterwards,
about 32 or 33 years ago, the said late Earl, for the better improving
of his own estate and means, entered by same of his people or servants
into the possession of the premises, and ousted complt. thereof without
any manner of force or violence, for ought defendant ever heard or knows
but in a quiet and peacable manner etc. as he thought lawfull from complt.
and his father being but tenents at will of the premises, but whether
Dermod mcConsiden and Donogh O Heher mentioned in the bill were the people
who entered into possession to the use of the said Earl deft. knows not.
And as for the cows and garrons of complts. goods seized to the late Earl’s
use, deft. has heard and hopes to prove that complt. and his father became
in arrears to the late Earl for their rents and other duties for the premises
for divers years, which they neglected to pay. And if any such cows and
garrons have been seized, it was a distress for the said rents and arrears.
Without that Therlagh complt’s father was seised of the premises
of inheritance by descent from his ancestors, or died so seised, or that
the premises descended to complt. as son and heir to the said Therlagh.
P. 10, No. 29 Occurrence in
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Salamon O Mulkenie and Daniell loge mcTeige mcNemarra to Donnogh mcNemarrae.
The said (Soloman) O Mulkirie says that he was seised by many descents
from his ancestors of 2 quartermires ( ) 3rd part of a qrmyre in Ballymalkine
and ? parts of a qrmyre in Craggivoel ( ) and a qr mire of Ballyduffe
(all mentioned in the bill) and being so seised, about 10 years past mortgaged
the said 3rd part qr mire of Ballymalkine and 2/3 qr mire of Craggyvoellechosse
to the said Ferdorragha O Mulkine (in the bill) for 7 in-calf cows, 4
dry cows, 2 mares and 2 garrans with condition of redemption, by virtue
whereof the said Fardorragha was seised of the premises. And defendant,
in August last 12 month, made a sufficient (tender) of the said cows,
mares and garrons to the said Ferdorragha, which he denied to accept,
contrary to law and equity, by reason whereof defendant ( ) mortgagee
entered and was seised, and by his deed of ( ) Jan. 1631, leased and demised
the same with other parcells to Daniell the other defendant for 5 years,
who accordingly entered and was possessed, and being ejected by ( ) in
the bill mentioned brought his action of ejection etc. Neither complt.
Nor any of his ancestors were ever seised of (L ) (damaged).
P. 11, No. 34 Occurrence in
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Donnoghe O Gradie to Hughe O Gradie, re lands of Ballinakooly, a castle
in Any, and many other lands in co. Limerick, late of Mahowne als Gilleduffe
O Gradie, father to plaintiff and defendant.
Series T
P. 11, No. 48 Occurrence in
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Rejoinder of Brien Duff to replication of Dominick Roche. Donogho O Brien
never died seised of the lands in demand, nor did they descend to More
ny Donogho as daughter and heir but before the death of the said Donogho
O Brien one Brien O Brien mcDonill was seised of the castle and lands,
and died so seised, when they descended by the custom of Gavelkind which
is and have been used time out of mind in the country of Poblebrien where
the lands in demand lie to Conogher and Donill two young infants, sons
and coheirs to the said Brien, who accordingly entered and were seised
of the said castle and lands by the said custom. And being so seised during
their minority the said Donogho O Brien their uncle unnaturally disseised
them thereof, upon whom they reentered and were seised till disseised
by one Teige mcDonogho then a rebel who imprisoned them till Sir Humfry
Gilbert knt., having then the government of Munster, assisted with the
gentlemen of co Limerick, did for divers rebellions assault the said castle
where the said Teige kept
( ) and killed him. Any by mishap the said Conogher mcBrien was then there
slain in the said castle and so deceased without issue, by whose death
his moiety and right descended to the said Donell who accordingly entered
into the said Castle town and lands till disseised by Sir John of Desmond,
knt. (during whose seisin of the said castle and lands the said Donoghoo
Brien died) – And after the said Donell entered and was thereof
quietly seised and mortgaged the same to Thomas B(ur)gatt (as appears
on the answer) and afterwards the said Donell died s.p., when the right
of redemption descended to the said Anyr and More ny Hallynane as cousins
and heirs to the said Donell mcBrien vizt., as daughters and heirs to
Marye ny Brien, sister and heir to the said Donell who performed the conditions
and conveyed the said castle and lands to the said Brien (as in the answer).
And for the supposed feoffment and fine pretended to be levied by the
said More ny Brien and Terrellagh her husband the same is no conclu( ),
if anything be done (which deft. denies), the said fine being not with
proclamations. And thaght it were the same could not drown the night of
redemption if the said Any and More ny Hallynane had nor make absolute
the conditional estate of the said Jordan. etc. etc. 6 April 1597. (?
Bill G. 370 or N. 128).
Series V
P. 19, No. 70 Occurrence in
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Rowland Dela(hide) of Tyrehedagh, co. Clare, esq., Bryen mcSwyne, John
O Donogho, Roger Hicky and John Costello of the parish of Tullaghnaspill
als Tullaghnaspicke in said co. to William Hoode (?) vicar of the same
parish, re the lands of Tullagh, Greggan, Cahircoltin, in the territory
of Termontullagh, co Clare, which were granted by MacCon McNemara, chief
of his name, 11 Nov. 20th Rich. II, to Donogh mcCon mcNemarra, then Rector
of Tullagh, in Mortmain.
Series W
P. 17, No. 83 Occurrence in
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Commission to hold inquisition on the lands held by ‘James mcGuerrin
Boetius mcClansie, Murtagh mcClansie’ and the rest of the defendants
( ) March, 14th James 1st (1616) returned 22 April 1617 (co. Clare) (damaged).
Series Y
P. 4, No. 6 Occurrence in N.A.
List (PDF)
and Occurrence in N.A. List (PDF)
Sir Roger O Shaughnessy of Gort, co (Galway knt.) Sir John McNemara of
Mountallon, co Clare, knt., in consideration of £800 paid unto him
by suppliant, covenanted and agreed with suppliant, his heirs and assigns,
that he and all seised to his use should make at his own charges to Sir
Richd. Blake of Galway knt., Donnogh O Bryen of Belanagha esq. William
O Mulrean of Creige esq. and William O Shaughnissy of Ballymulfeig esq.
their heirs and assigns, a good fees simple estate without any charge
or incumbrance in the Castle, manor, town and lands of Montallon, the
fair and market, Courts leet and baron therein used or held, together
with all the hereditaments, etc. thereunto belonging. And of the half
qr. of Clasduff, the half qr. of Knocknalonty, the half qr. of Kilmaney,
the half qr. of Clonsoull, the half qr. of Kilgory, 2 qrs. in Liskollan,
the half qr. of Knockinclogin, the half qr. of Outerruse, the half qr.
of Ballymcdonell. And of the castle, town and lands of Down…..gehan
with the qr. and the 8th part of a qr thereunto belonging the half qr.
of Drumsellagh, the half qr. of Fer[?] the qr. of Crosoy, +2/3rds of a
qr. in ………….. a qr. meare in the Short qr. and
the 3rd part of the qr. of Ballynagleragh, all in the Barony of Tullagh
and co. Clare. And that the estate should be made by the said Sir John
and all seised to the use of the said Sir John and Dame Gennett his wife,
by the consent of the said lady, to hold to the following uses, vizt.
to hold 6 qrs. thereof to be nominated by the said Sir John to the use
of the said Sir John and Dame Gennett during their lives, remainder to
the heirs males of the body of Sir John, and for want of such heirs males
to the use of suppliant his heirs and assigns for ever. And to hold the
rest of the premises to the use of the said Sir John for life, remainder
to the heirs males of his body, remainder in default to suppliant his
heirs and assigns for ever. And it was further covenanted that suppliant
his heirs and assigns should before 1638 cause to be paid 800 £
for the redemption of the following mortgages, vizt. to James Burke of
Lymerick mercht. £260 in redemption of the castle, town and 2 qrs.
of Cahervely, and £100 in redemption of the qr. and the 3rd part
of a qr. of Dromitt Cillirenagh, and £60 ster. in redemption of
the qr. of Cullacully……., and £200 to Christopher Archer
of Limerick, merchant, his heirs and assigns, in redemption of Kilura
and the Mountains of Montallon. And £160 to …….. O Myghan,
in redemption of the castle town and 3 half qrs. of Ballyheelly, Counlagh
and Balligroy, and £40 to Donnell (Granie (?)? McNemarra in redemption
of the half qr of Clonconry, to Donnagh O Grady £40 in redemption
of the castle town and meare of land of Custlelogh, to Shane mcConvane
£20 in redemption of the lands of Lecarrow. And that suppliant,
his heirs and assigns, should pay to the said Sir John to the use of the
said several mortgagees the sum of £10 ster. for every £100
of the several sums in the said mortgages that should be redeemed from
the date of the said covenant, - Oct. 1627 till the last of May, 1638
etc. And immediately on the redemption of the said lands so mortgaged,
the said Sir John and all those seised to the use of himself or his lady,
were to convey the same unto the said Sir Richd. Blake, etc. to the use
of suppliant his heirs and assigns, till the several sums paid in redemption
of the mortgages were repaid to him, and then to the use of the said Sir
John for life, remainder to the heirs males of his body, remainder to
suppliant his heirs and assigns for ever. For performance of which covenant
the said Sir John entered into a bond of £4000. Now he refused to
abide by its conditions.
Series AA
P. 18, No. 70 Occurrence in
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Teig O Bryen to ( ) and Donogh O Bryen …….. ( ) Mace J. Bryen
Arra was lawfully seised and died seised of the ( ) claimed as parcell
of the manor of Twaghassegreny after ( ) to Terlagh O Bryen alias Mace
J Bryen Arra as his son and heir, who was accordingly seised, which Terlagh,
as defendant has heard and hopes to prove, demise the premises at will
only to Bryen Ballagh O Bryen (in the bill) under certain ( ) country
reservations, which he duly paid to the said Terlagh, ( ) of the said
Bryen Ballagh. Teig O Brien his son and heir ( ) able to pay the rent
and other reservations hereon reserved to the said Morogho O Bryan who
came to the said lands from his brother Macey Brien ( ) that he would
take the said lands again into his hands ( ) said Murrogh, John O Clery
serjant or receiver of the said rents ( ) into the lands in demand by
means whereof he was possessed thereof and being so seised, died, when
the same descended and came to defendant as son and heir etc. etc. 27
Nov. 1622.
P. 46, No. 112 Occurrence in
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(? Gilbert) Warter to George (Vannan ?) re lands of Cullen, demised by
Donnogh Earl of Thomond to Lawrence Vannan. 4 Nov. 1624.
P. 52, No. 131 Occurrence in
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Henry Earl of Thomond to ( ) Bishop of Killaloe. As for the first parcells
mentioned, vizt. the balls, kerrowekeggy, kerrowdowby, Mollagh, Barran
Killmurrie, Liscarrick, Sleight mcCnoghor, Carrowbane, that for the 3
parcells of Kerrowleggy, Kerrowdowty and Mollagh Donogh late Earl of Thomond
long before the supposed seisin of plaintiff, the supposed lease to Bourman
or the assignment to deft. was seised of the same of his inheritance,
and died so seised, when they descended to defendant as his son and heir,
who is accordingly seised, which estate was found by several offices of
record. And as for the rest of the said lands, neither plaintiff nor any
lessee or assign of his was ever seised of any parcel thereof by any such
title as is alleged in the bill. But the plaintiff, bearing the defendant
in hand that he the plaintiff was seised of the said lands (where in truth
he was not) deft. for their conveniency to his other possessions was content
to take the same by the plaintiff’s title to hold them at reasonable
rents and to be assignee to Bourman, pltfs. supposed lessee. But the freeholders
always kept and still keep the possession against pltffs. title as deft.
thinks by several orders made by the Ld. Deputy and Council, and defendant
denies that he ever entered or enjoyed any of these later parcells. And
as for the parcel of Mollagh, formerly named and secondly recited, Knockervywhirr,
Killidisert, Killimurie formerly recited, Cassernagh, Kerrow in sky, Inishcarker,
the balls first named in the bill, deft. says concerning Mollagh as formerly
alleged, and for Knockerrywhirr and Inishkarker that they are descended
to him from his father as his inheritance, and that he holds them by descent
and not by any lease pretended to be made by pltff. And as for Killdisert,
it is true that pltff. pretended the same to be church land and one Mahowne
mcMahowne, a freeholder of co. Clare, did and still does pretend title
to the same and disturbs the possession thereof, but defendant says that
long before the supposed lease made to defts. father, defts. father was
seised thereof of some estate of inheritance which is likewise descended
to deft. And as for the parcells of Killennure and the Balls deft. says
as formerly, and as for Cassernagh and Kerrownisky that are and have been
held by the freeholders that now enjoy them, and they are decreed as deft.
conceives – for them against pltff. Neither plaintiff nor any lessee
or assignee of his every enjoyed the same, and deft. thinks that nothing
passed by the supposed leases made by pltff., nor does defendant claim
or enjoy any of the parcels by virtue of any lease made to him or his
father, etc. And if any such lease were made to deft. or to Rowland Delahyde
or to any other and assigned over to defendant’s father the same
were not conclusive or penal against deft. And as to the 7 qrs. of Dromcleiffe
supposed to have been demised by Mauritius late predecessor to pltff.
to Daniell Nellane Bishop of Kildare and granted by him to defts, father,
there is no such lease, assignment, or entry by virtue thereof to defts.
knowledge, the said 7 qrs. being found by several offices to be the ancient
inheritance of the Earl of Thomond. And if there were any such lease or
assignment, deft. has no deed of the same. And as to the surrender of
the said 7 qrs. and their regrant by L.P., defts. father conceiving the
same to be his inheritance thought he might lawfully surrender the same
and accept L.P. thereof. And as for the supposed rectory of the parish
church of Dromlyne, deft. knows no such rectory, but says that his father
and himself held the tithes of the parish of Dromlyne as parcell of the
rectory of Tradery which he enjoys by L.P. and so did his father, grandfather
and great grandfather and knows no interest or right that pltff. or any
of his predecessors had therein. And as for the the 4 ploughlands of Quirnikelly,
deft. denies that pltff. was ever thereof seised whereby he might be disseised
by defts. father, but long before the supposed seisin or disseisin defts.
father was seised thereof of fee simple or fee tail of his inheritance
and died so seised, when they descended to defendant as his son and heir.
As as for the lands of Glanmuntirmalowne, Finlemore, Gorlmagy, Gortnanryne,
Cluonfaddy, Ballykilldae and Ballycogiran, the said parcells were conveyed
by defts. father the late Earl of Thomond to Sir Barnaby Brien his 2nd
son or to some feoffees in his use and deft. has neither the use nor possession
thereof. And as for the 13 qrs. of Tarmonsynane deft. denies the seisin
or possesion of plff. and any wrongful entry by deft. or his father and
says that the same were granted by L.P. by his late Majesty to Sir John
King, knt, from whom defts. father for valuable consideration purchased
the same and was accordingly seised thereof etc. And as the supposed proxies
of the impropriate rectories of Killcriste, Killedicert, Killmurey, Clonediralae,
Killmichell, Killearkryduaie, Killemnire, Killfierigh, Moyfarta, Killballyham,
Killardygh and Killmarybrickan, all the rectories impropriate to the Abbeys
of Clare and Chanans Island passed by L.P. to defts. ancestors free of
all rents and incumbrances, and neither deft. nor any of his ancestors
ever paid any proxies thereout to pltff. or any of his predecessors, and
neither pltff. nor any Bishop of Killaloe has taken or received any proxies
out of any of the said rectories. And as for the pretended proxies of
the Abbeys of Clare, Insycronan and Chanans Island there was never proxies
due or paid out of the same or any of them to plaintiff or any of his
predecessors, but are held free and disburdened of all such proxies and
pretences by L.P., and anciently discharged of all proxies and espiscopal
visitations, etc. 13 Feb. 1625.
P. 56, No. 132 Occurrence
in N.A. List (PDF)
Donnell O Brien of Doghe (?) and Donnogh O Brien to Donnell ( ). 13 Feb.
1625. (very damaged). With attached commission.
P. 62, No. 162 Occurrence
in N.A. List (PDF)
(Donnogh O Brien) son and heir of Sir Tirrelagh O Bryen re settlements
made by Murriartagh O Bryen, brother of Sir Tirrelagh. Deft. denies validity
of marriage between Murriartagh and Slany. (damaged). 26 May 1626.
P. 72, No. 197 Occurrence
in N.A. List (PDF)
( ) O Brien to Henry Earl of Thomond, Connor O Brien great great grandfather
to complt. and grandfather to defendant was seised, among sundry other
castles, manors and lands of the Castle, town and lands of Cahermenane
cont. 5 ploughlands, and of the Castle of Dromlyne with 5 ploughlands
thereunto belonging, both in co. Clare, and died so seised, having issue
6 sons, vizt. Donnogh (father of Cnogher, Earl of Thomond, father of the
Earl Donnogh, father of complt.), Daniell, Terlagh, Teig, Morrogh and
Monartogh father to this deft. And by reason that all the castles, manors
and lands whereof the said Cnoghor died seised of have been by the custom
of Gavelkind (time whereof the memory of man is not to the contrary in
these parts had and allowed) devisable between all the sons of him that
did die thereof seised, the Castles etc. whereof the said Cnoghor died
seised were immediately or soon after his decease divided between his
6 sons, and the said Castle of Dromlyne with the 5 ploughlands thereunto
belonging were allotted to the said Morrogh O Brien as his portion of
his father’s inheritance, and the said castle, town and lands of
Cahermenane were allotted to Moriertagh, deft’s. father, for his
portion. And afterwards the said Murrough and Moriertagh exchanged the
said portions allotted to them after their father’s death, by force
of which exchange the said Murragh entered into the said Castle and lands
of Cahermenone etc. and died thereof seised, and his posterity to this
day do enjoy the same accordingly. And the said Moriertagh likewise entered
by force of the said exchange into the said castle, town and lands of
Dromlyne, and was thereof seised, and being so seised, thereof enfeoffed
deft. being his son and heir apparent, and yet continued in possession
till his death, by deft’s. consent. And admitting no such estate
was made, and that the said Monertagh died seised thereof, deft. is his
son and heir, and has the undoubted right to the said castle, town and
lands of Dromlyne with the 5 ploughlands, etc. the rather as the said
division was made long before our late sovereign King James attained to
the imperial crown of this realm, and long before the custom of Gavelkind
was abolished within this kingdom. And complt. has no right or title thereunto
but a continuence of possession in the said Earl’s father until
his death in the said Castle and 4 ploughlands, parcell of the said 5
ploughlands, by colour of the said decree which was passed for him against
deft. more on points or mispleading than upon the decision of the ( ),
yet complt’s. father dying seised of the premises does not ……..
deft’s. entry, for he has made his legal claim to the lands in controversy
within a year and a day of his death. Without that ( ) Earl of Thomond,
the now Earl’s grandfather was seised by descent from his ancestors
of the Castle of Dromlyne and 4 ploughlands, etc. for if he had any possession
therein it was but gained by usurpation and strong hand when deft’s.
father was out of this realm, and continued but a short space, for the
then Lord Deputy Sir Henry Sidney did, on complaint made by deft’s.
father soon after his return into this kingdom, on examination of his
right directed his letters to the then Lord President of Connaght to establish
deft’s. father in possession of the Castle, town and lands of Dromlyne,
who was put in possession accordingly. Without that the said late Earl
Connor O Brien made any legal surrender of the premises to the late Queen,
or that anything passed by the L.P. of the said Queen to the said Earl
Connor O Brien, or that the said Connor died seised thereof, or that Donate
late Earl of Thomond was ever seised thereof before deft. was lawfully
seised, etc, etc. 9 (?) June 1627.
Series BB
P. 21, No. 81 Occurrence in
N.A. List (PDF)
and Occurrence in N.A. List (PDF)
Moroghe mcMoriertogh Came to Teige mcDonnogh mcMahowney. Teige mcDonoghe
of Lackisseighe, co. Clare deceased, was seised of the half qr. of land
called Lackisseigh (in the bill) and being so seised, about 50 years past,
mortgaged the said half qr. to Murtagh Came, defendant’s father,
who entered therein and was seised, and died so seised about 25 years
past, when the said half qr. descended to defendant as his son and heir,
after whose decease, and about 28 years past (so) the said Teige mcDonoghe
for valuable consideration released to defendant the said mortgage or
condition of redemption, and all his right and title therein, defendant
being then in quiet possession thereof. Since when defendant has been
absolutely seised and possessed of the premises. Without that Moriertogh
mcRory (in the bill) was seised by good title of the premises, or died
so seised, or that they then descended to Teig mcMoriertogh as his son
and heir, or that the said Teig entered etc., or died seised, or that
they descented to Donogh mcTeige as his son and heir, or that the said
Donoghe was thereof seised or died seised, or that they then descended
to plaintiff as his son and heir, or that the plaintiff by himself or
his uncle named in the bill was ever seised or possessed of the said half
qr. 19 June 1622. (Sworn 4 June).
P. 26, No. 106 Occurrence
in N.A. List (PDF)
Rowland Delahoyd and Murice Hurley to Terlagh mc O Brien re title deeds.
3 July 1622.
P. 32, No. 114 Occurrence
in N.A. List (PDF)
Donogh O Brien to John, Ld. Bishop of Killaloe, re the weir called the
Broag, in the River of Shenon between Beallanahy, which belongs to defendant,
and Killaloe. 4 July 1622. (With attached commission).
P. 47, No. 162 Occurrence
in N.A. List (PDF)
Portion of answer of Teig O H( Loghlen O Hehir ) mcDonnogh, Mahone, mcCae,
Donnogh mcCae ( ) and Donn[?] O Hehir mcMortagh to (Donnogh Earl of Thomond)
said Louglen O Hehir says ( ) lands as tenants at will to Donnogh O Hehir
his father, and the other defendants ( undoubted inheritance of the said
defendants and others of their sept and kindred and have for many ages
( ) ancestors in course of Irish Gavelkind without any manner of disturbance
until of late
( ) have often disturbed defendants and others of their sept in their
( ) etc. etc. (maintaining their hereditary right). 6 November 1622.
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