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Papers of the Burton Family
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Document code P1/0111
Date 27 September 1743
Description Bargain and sale made between Edward Conyers, Catherlogh (Carlow), county Carlow, gentleman, of one part, and Charles Burton, city of Dublin, merchant, of the other part, in respect of part of Ballaghmoon called Gotam (Gotham) quarter, barony of Kilkea, county Kildare, containing 120 acres. Also, plot of ground at Dublin street, Carlow, commonly known by the name Curtis' plot. Also, another plot of ground commonly called Peter Moore's plot. Also, lands at Graige (Graiguecullen) containing 22 acres. Bounded with the lane leading from Graige to Killeshin on the south; with the lands of Ballykillane on the west; and with the lane leading to Derrymoyle on the east and north. Also, plot of ground without Dublin gate in the town of Carlow. Adjoins the town wall and commonly called Widow Gray's plot. Also, two small plots adjoining the former plots. Also, one other plot called Heritage Plot. Bounded on the south with the town wall, on the west with the river Barrow, on the north with the lane leading from Dublin gate to the Barrow, and on the east with the town street. Also, that part of Burrin Land containing 11 acres and 3 perches plantation measure. Bounded on the east by the river Burrin. Also, the town and lands of Dungansallagh (Dangansallagh), barony of [Elisgurty and Ikerin] (Eliogarty and Ikerrin), county Tipperary, containing 206 acres. Term of bargain and sale is one year. One peppercorn to be paid by Burton to Conyers if demanded. Noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 28 September 1743 in book 111, page 430, number 77420.
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Document code P1/0112
Date 28 September 1743
Description Conveyance made between Edward Conyers, Catherlogh (Carlow), county Carlow, gentleman, of one part, and Charles Burton, city of Dublin, merchant, of the other part. In consideration of sum of £1,300, Conyers conveys to Burton (1) part of Ballaghmoon called Gotam (Gotham) quarter, barony of Kilkea, county Kildare, containing 120 acres (2) plot of ground at Dublin street, Carlow, commonly called by the name of Curtis's plot (3) plot at same place commonly called by the name of Peter Moore's plot (4) lands at Graige (Graiguecullen), Queen's county (Laois), containing 22 acres (5) plot of ground without Dublin gate, Carlow, adjoining the town wall, and commonly called the Widow Gray's plot (6) two small plots adjoining the former plots (7) Heritage plot (8) part of the Burrin Land containing 11 acres and 3 perches plantation measure (9) the town and lands of Dungansallagh (Dangansallagh), barony of Eliogurty and Ikerin, county Tipperary, containing 206 acres. Noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 28 September 1743 in book 111, number 430, page 7742.
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Document code P1/0113
Date 22 September 1744
Description Lease made between Charles Burton, city of Dublin, esquire, of one part, and Arthur Chritchley, Catherlagh (Carlow), county Carlow, gentleman, of the other part, in consideration of part of the lands of Rathnepish (Rathnapish) containing 33 acres, 3 roods and 10 perches plantation measure. Bounded on the south by part of 'Mr Hunt's' land now held by Richard Bennett and with 'Widow Keating's' fields, on the west with the great road leading from Carlow to Dublin, on the north with 'Mr Butler's' land and on the east with 'Mr Allen's' land. Lease to run for three named lives at annual rent of £20.13.6 sterling.
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Document code P1/0114
Date [1744]
Description Draft lease (marked 'Never Executed') made between Colonel Robert Burton, Harristown, county Kildare, of one part, and Laughlin Roney, Carlow, county Carlow, farmer, of the other part, in respect of the dwelling house and plot where Roney now lives; adjoining malt house; and dwelling house formerly occupied by John [Hosea Ctke]. Premises near Chapel lane without Dublin gate, town of Carlow. Lease to run for 31 years at annual rent of £6.10.0 sterling.
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Document code P1/0116
Date 11-12 March 1745
Description Deeds of lease and release made between Marmaduke Taylor, city of Dublin, esquire, of one part, and Charles Burton, of same place, esquire, of the other part. Recites document number P1/0032 and property described therein is now released to Burton.
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Document code P1/0117
Date 24 March 1745
Description Lease made between Nicholas, 5th Viscount Nettervill (Netterville) of Dowth, of one part, and Charles Burton, city of Dublin, esquire, of the other part, in respect of the manor of Dowth and Newtowne otherwise Ballyboy and the towns and lands of Dowth, Newtowne otherwise Ballyboy, Proudfootstowne, Corballis, part of Ballygart, part of [Nynce], part of Leyton, Daniels park, part of Nynce aforesaid, Johnstowne and common of pasture in Cullendrath, all in the barony of Duleek, county Meath. Also, lands called Kilsoghs otherwise Cloghland with a tenement in Balrothery, in the barony and parish of Balrothery, county Dublin. Also, the manor or reputed manor of Ballymore Lough [Sinderland] and the townlands of Ballymore, Clonskillroe, Bally[nehesker], Ballynagalogelagh, Nubristy, part of Tubbercormick, Clonymintagh, Parcellstowne, Ballymadron otherwise Maddrinstowne, barony of Rathconrath, county Westmeath. Also, all tolls and customs of the fairs and markets of Ballymore. Lands to be held for one year at rent of one peppercorn, if demanded.
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Document code P1/0118
Date 3 July 1745
Description Exemplification of common recovery. Patrick Forman, city of Dublin, gentleman, demands of Charles Burton, city of Dublin, esquire, certain lands, that is, the manor of Dowth and Newtowne otherwise Ballyboy and two castles, two hundred messuages, two hundred cottages, two hundred gardens, one hundred [l]ofts, twenty orchards, four mills, two pigeon houses, four hundred acres of land, two hundred acres of meadow, four hundred acres of pasture, one hundred acres of wood, one hundred acres and heath and furze, one hundred acres of moor, one hundred acres of marsh in the towns and lands of Dowth, Newtowne otherwise Ballyboy, Proudsfootowne, Corballis, part of Ballygart, part of Nynce, part of Leton, Danielspark and Johnstown and free pasture in the lands of Cullendrath, all in the barony of Duleek, county Meath. Seal of King George II appended. Damaged and only a portion is extant.
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Document code P1/0119
Date [1745]
Description Agreement made between Charles Burton, city of Dublin, esquire, plaintiff, and Nicholas, 5th Viscount Nettirvill (Netterville) of Dowth, defendant, in the King's Courts. The latter acknowledges that Burton has a right to certain lands and agrees to transfer them to Burton forever. See documents number P1/0117 and P1/0120 for details of the lands in question.
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Document code P1/0120
Date 25 March 1746
Description Conveyance made between Nicholas, Viscount Nettirvill (Netterville) of Dowth, of one part, and Charles Burton, city of Dublin, esquire, of the other part. In consideration of sum of £2,236.14.5 sterling, Viscount Nettirvill, conveys lands to Burton. Lands are as described in document number P1/0117. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 19 April 1746 in book 120, page 435, number 83181.
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Document code P1/0121
Date 25 March 1746
Description Assignment made between Nicholas, 5th Viscount Nettirvill (Netterville) of Dowth, of the first part, Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of the second part, and Benjamin Burton, Burton hall, county Catherlogh (Carlow), esquire, of the third part. Recites that Viscount Nettirvill is entitled to the sum of £8,000 as the portion of Catherine, Viscountess Nettirvill, sister of Burton, and chargeable on Benjamin Burton's estates. At Viscount Nettervill's request, Charles Burton gives him the interest on the principal sum of £8,000. This is the answer 'the present pressing occasions of his Lordship.' Therefore, in consideration of receipt of the sum of £2,236.14.5 sterling, Viscount Nettirvill assigns to Charles Burton the principal sum of £8,000 and all interest that grows due on it from 18 January next.
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Document code P1/0122
Date 25 March 1746
Description Defeazance (or defeasance) made between Charles Burton, city of Dublin, esquire, of the first part, Nicholas, 5th Viscount Nettirvill (Netterville) of Dowth, of the second part, and Benjamin Burton, Burton hall, county Catherlogh (Carlow), of the third part. Charles Burton declares that the several deeds which have been executed are intended only as a mortgage on collateral security for better securing the payment of sum of £2,236.14.5 sterling. See related documents.
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Document code P1/0123
Date 25 June 1748
Description Counterpart lease made between Colonel Robert Burton, Straffan, county Kildare, of one part, and James Keating, Carlow, county Catherlough (Carlow), innkeeper, of the other part, in respect of part of the lands formerly called Feltham's concerns near the town of Carlow and containing 10 acres, 2 roods and 9 perches plantation measure. Lease to run for 31 years at annual rent of £6.6.8 sterling. Map present. Drawn by Joseph Higginbotham.
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Document code P1/0124
Date 19 February 1749
Description Copy of lease made between John Maxwell, city of Dublin, esquire, of one part, and Sir Charles Burton, of same place, in respect of piece of ground in the Lordship of St Mary's Abbey, city of Dublin. Bounded on the north by Henry street, on the south by Prince's street, on the east by Drogheda street and on the west by a lot of ground demised by Maxwell to Burton. Lease to run for three named lives with covenant for perpetual renewal. Annual rent of £8.17.0. Two copies of this lease are present.
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Document code P1/0125
Date [1749]
Description Document outlining the case of the respondent Daniel Falkiner, esquire, in the matter of Mary, Countess of Kildare, and others, appellants, against Robert Burton, esquire, and others, respondents. Case to be held at the Bar of the House of Lords on 5 April 1749. Relates to the failure of a bank in which Falkiner became a partner in November 1725. The bank had been founded by Benjamin Burton and Francis Harrison from 1700. Harrison died in 1725.
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Document code P1/0126
Date 15 May 1750
Description Lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, alderman, of one part, and Valentine Egan, of same place, merchant, of the other part, in respect of piece of ground in the Lordship of St Mary's Abbey, city of Dublin. Bounded on the north by Henry street, on the south by Prince's street, on the east by a lot of ground demised by John Maxwell, esquire, to Burton, and on the west by a lot of ground set by Maxwell to 'Mrs Henry.' Lease to run for term of 31 years at annual rent of £9.10.0 sterling. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 15 May 1750 in book 141, page 158, page 94808. Noted on verso is surrender (27 March 1752) from Egan to Burton. It is noted that a memorial of the surrender was entered at the Register Office on 28 March 1752 in book 151, page 537, number 102461.
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Document code P1/0127
Date 24 December 1750
Description Assignment made between Thomas Luttrell, city of Dublin, merchant, of the first part, John White, Rathgonan, county Limerick, and Nicholas Weldon, Gravelmount, county Meath, esquire, of the second part, and Andrew Missett, Corbally, county Kildare, of the third part. By bond dated 26 September 1749, White and Weldon became bound to Luttrell in the sum of £500 for the payment of £250 with interest thereon. Now, in consideration of sum of £250 Luttrell assigns the bond and judgements to Missett. It is noted that a memorial of the assignment of the judgements was entered at the Prothonotary's Office, Court of King's Bench in Ireland, on 24 December 1750, number 120.
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Document code P1/0128
Date 7 June 1751
Description Lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and Terrence Coleman, Catherlagh (Carlow), county Carlow, innkeeper, of the other part, in respect of the small parks or fields near the town of Carlow. Formerly part of the concern held by James Barrett and Roger Haughney and containing 7 acres and 2 roods plantation measure. Bounded on the west by another part of the said concern held by James Burbridge, on the north by James Keating's holding, on the east by Green lane, and on the south by John Humfrey's holding. Lease to run for named lives at annual rent of £7.10.0 sterling.
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Document code P1/0129
Date 25 June 1751
Description Renewal of lease made between Robert Burton, Harristown, county Kildare, esquire, of one part, and Joseph Ralph, Killeshin, Queen's county (Laois), of the other part. Original lease described as document number P1/0074.
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Document code P1/0130
Date 27 June 1751
Description Lease made between Mary Allen, Pollarstown (Pollerton), county Carlow, widow of Anthony Allen, esquire, deceased, of one part, and William Purcell, Tinnelan[lan], county Kilkenny, gentleman, of the other part, in respect of the lands of Pollarstown (Pollerton) containing 200 acres plantation measure. Lease to run for 21 years at annual rent of 12 shillings per acre.
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Document code P1/0131
Date 23 June 1752
Description Counterpart renewal of lease made between Robert Burton, Straffan, county Kildare, esquire, of one part, and Samuel Budds, Carlow, county Carlow, of the other part. Further renewal of lease described as document number P1/0107.
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Document code P1/0132
Date 26 June 1752
Description Release made between Sir George Ribton, city of Dublin, of the first part, Mary Allen, city of Dublin, widow, of the second part, Mary West, of same place, of the third part, and Hannah Izod otherwise Birch, of same place, of the fourth part. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 15 July 1752 in book 148, page 515, number 104147.
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Document code P1/0133
Date 15 July 1752
Description Copy of memorial summarising deed of release dated 26 June 1752 made between Sir George Ribton, city of Dublin, of one part, Mary Allen, city of Dublin, widow, of the second part, Mary West, of same place, widow, of the third part, and Hannah Izod otherwise Birch, of the same place, of the fourth part.
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Document code P1/0134
Date 1 November 1752
Description Articles of agreement made between Robert Tench, city of Dublin, esquire, of one part, and Sir Charles Burton, of the same place, of the other part, whereby Tench agrees to sell to Burton the lands of Rathnapish, county Carlow, for the sum of £200.18.0.
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Document code P1/0135
Date 11 November 1752
Description Articles of agreement made between Robert Tench, city of Dublin, esquire, of one part, and Sir Charles Burton, of same place, of the other part. Tench agrees to convey to Burton the lands of Rathnapish, part of the manor and lordship of Carlow, county Carlow, for the sum of £[200].
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Document code P1/0136
Date 5 February 1753
Description Bargain and sale made between Robert Tench, city of Dublin, esquire, of one part, and Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of the other part, in respect of the lands of Rathnapish, county Catherlough (Carlow), containing 61 acres. Bounded on the west with Dublin road, on the north with Painestowne (Painstown or Oak Park), on the east with the lands of Little Pollardstowne (Pollerton) and on the south with 'Mr Feltham's' holding. Term of bargain and sale is one year. Rent of one peppercorn, if demanded. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 10 February 1753 in book 156, page 446, number 106674.
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Document code P1/0137
Date 6 February 1753
Description Conveyance made between Robert Tench, city of Dublin, esquire, of one part, and Sir Charles Burton, of same place, of the other part, in respect of the lands of Rathnapish, county Catherlough (Carlow), containing 61 acres. Bounded on the west with Dublin road, on the north with Painestowne (Painstown or Oak Park), on the east with the lands of Little Pollardstowne (Pollerton) and on the south with 'Mr Feltham's' holding. Land conveyed in consideration of the sum of £200.18.0 sterling paid by Burton to Tench. This land had been seized by trustees for the relief of creditor's of Burton's bank. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 10 February 1753 in book 156, page 446, number 106674.
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Document code P1/0140
Date 29 April 1753-14 May 1766
Description Lease (29 April 1753) made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, alderman, of one part, and Edward, 5th Earl of Drogheda. In consideration of sum of £425 sterling, Burton confirms to the Earl of Drogheda a piece of ground whereon a new dwelling house stands with coach house, stable and other buildings situated on the south side of Henry street in the lordship of St Mary's Abbey, city of Dublin. Bounded on the north by Henry street, on the south by Prince's street, on the east by a lot of ground demised by John Maxwell, esquire, to Burton, and on the west by a lot of ground demised by Maxwell to Ann Henry. To be held for lives with covenant for renewal. Annual rent of £65 sterling. Appended is renewal of aforementioned lease (13 May 1766) made between Sir Charles Burton, of one part, and the Honourable Major General Marcus Smith, of the other part.
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Document code P1/0141
Date 31 May 1753
Description Assignment made between Andrew Missett, Corbally, county Kildare, gentleman, of one part, and Michael Nowlan, city of Dublin, gentleman, of the other part. Recites that by a bond dated 26 September 1749, John White, Rathgoan, county Limerick, and Nicholas Weldon, Gravelmount, county Meath, esquires, became bound to Thomas Luttrell, city of Dublin, merchant, in the sum of £500 conditioned for payment of £250 with interest. Also recites deed of assignment dated 24 December 1750 made between Luttrell, of the first part, White and Weldon, of the second part, and Missett, of the third part, whereby in consideration of £250, Luttrell assigned the bond and judgements to Missett. The sum of £250 is now due on foot of the judgements. Missett now assigns the bond and judgements to Nowlan in consideration of sum of £250 paid to him. It is noted that a memorial of the assignment was entered in the Prothonotary's Office of the Court of King's Bench in Ireland on 5 June 1753, number 73.
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Document code P1/0142
Date 31 October 1753
Description Lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and William Fagan, of same place, merchant, of the other part, in respect of dwelling house or tenement with the yard behind and stable and kitchen at lower end of yard, situated at Tullow street, Carlow, county Carlow.
Lately in the possession of Joseph White. Also, garden or piece of ground at Tullow street containing 5 perches and 72/100 parts of a perch plantation measure together with gateway leading from Dublin street into the premises. Right of way given to the Widow Brown. Lease to run for term of 31 years at annual rent of £27.10.0 sterling.
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Document code P1/0143
Date 26 June 1754
Description Lease made between Robert Burton, Harristown, county Kildare, of one part, and Jocelyn Davison, Catherlough (Carlow), county Carlow, merchant, of the other part, in respect of plots and tenants lately held by Joseph Revell, stone cutter, at Mass lane, Carlow. Lease to run for three named lives with covenant for perpetual renewal at annual rent of £4.
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Document code P1/0146
Date 1 July 1754
Description Lease made between Colonel Robert Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and Robert Cooke, Catherlough (Carlow), county Carlow, cordwainer, of the other part, in respect of two small houses or tenements together with the backhouses, offices and garden plots. Situated at Dublin street without Dublin gate, Carlow. Lease to run for 31 years at annual rent of £5.7.0 sterling.
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Document code P1/0147
Date 1 July 1754
Description Lease made between Robert Burton, Harristown, county Kildare, of one part, and William Nassau Greene, Carlow, county Carlow, merchant in respect of plot of ground in Mass house lane, Carlow. Lease to run for three named lives at annual rent of £2.5.6 sterling.
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Document code P1/0148
Date 20 December 1754
Description Bargain and sale made between Mary Allen, widow of Anthony Allen, late of Pollardstown (Pollerton), county Catherlough (Carlow), esquire, deceased, and only child and heir of Ulick Wall, late of Pollardstown (Pollerton), esquire, deceased, and Mary West, city of Dublin, widow, of one part, and Colonel Robert Burton, city of Dublin, of the other part. Agreement is in respect of the town and lands of Pollardstown (Pollerton). Term is one year and rent of one peppercorn, if demanded. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 24 December 1754 in book 171, page 513, number 115677.
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