LEASE ABSTRACTS REGARDING McKENNY OF DROMORA - PRONI |
D778/338Lease Date: 18 May 1798 Parties: Right Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount Dungannon and Peter McKinney, Townland of Drin, County Down, farmer and heirs: Mentioned: John McKinny, aged 18 years, son Hugh McKinny, aged 15 years, son Patrick McKinny, aged 12 years, son Terms:
1. 27 acres, 2 rods plantation measure (with his proportion of Mountains) less mineral, water and timber rights 2. 14 pounds, four shillings and 9 pence 3. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon ten shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 4. Keep all houses, ditches and drains in good order
Signed: Peter McKeney (well written) D1954-4-509Lease Date: 4 March 1794 Parties: Arthur Lord Viscount Dungannon and John McKinny of Drin in the County of Down, farmer, aged 38 years and heirs: Mentioned: Edward, aged 9 years, son Peter, aged 7 years, son Terms:
1. 22 acres, 1 rod and 10 perches plantation measure, less mineral, water and timber rights 2. 9 pounds, 17 shillings and 4 pence 3. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon ten shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 4. Keep all houses, ditches and drains in good order
Signed: John McKenny (well written) D778/372 Lease Date: 24 August 1799 Parties: Arthur Lord Viscount Dungannon of Belvior . County Down, and Edward McKinny of Drin, County Down, farmer, aged about 22 years and heirs Mentioned: Patrick McKinny, son of Peter McKinny of Drin, aged 11 years Daniel Bannon, son of Stephen Bannon of Drin, aged 11 years Terms:
1. 9 acres, 3 rods, ten perches plantation measure, less mineral, water and timber rights 2. Two pounds six shillings and eight pence annually 3. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon ten shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller.
Signed: Edward McKenny (poorly written) D778/340Lease Date: 24 May 1798 Parties: Right Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount Dungannon and Hector McKinney of Townland of Drin, County Down, farmer and heirs: Mentioned: Bernard, aged 15 years, son Hector, aged 7 years, son Mary, aged 9 years, daughter
Terms:
1. 39 acres, 1 rod and31 perches plantation measure and 11 acres of mountain, less mineral, water and timber rights 2. 16 pounds 3. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon ten shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 4. Keep all houses, ditches and drains in good order
Signed: Not signed (his mark – a cross) D778/334Lease Date: 13 April 1798 Parties: Right Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount Dungannon of Belvior and Patrick McKinny of Drin, County Down, farmer and heirs: Mentioned:
John McKinny, aged 14 years, son Alice McKinny, aged 18 years, daughter Patrick McKinny, aged 15 years, son of Peter McKinny of Drin Terms:
1. 33 acres and 29 perches plantation, less mineral, water and timber rights 2. 15 pounds, four shillings and 9 pence 3. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon ten shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 4. Keep all houses, ditches and drains in good order
Signed: Pattrick MKeney (poorly written) D778/338Lease Date: 3 September 1803 Parties: Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount “Dnngannon” and Peter McKinney of Drin, County Down, farmer and heirs: Mentioned: Margaret McKinny, aged about 9 years, daughter Mary McKinny, aged about 7 years, daughter Peter McKinny, aged about 5 years, son Terms:
1. 3 acres, 3 rods plantation measure (being one half of Bryan “McGouff’s” former holding) less mineral, water and timber rights 2. 2 pounds and 3 shillings annually 3. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon five shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 4. Keep all houses, gardens, orchards and fences in good order
Signed: Peter McKeney (adequately written) D1954-4-508Lease Date: 16 January 1804 Parties: Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount “Dnngannon” and Mr. John McKinney of Crossgar, County Down, Gentleman and heirs: Mentioned: Mary McKinny, aged about 4 years, daughter James Black, aged 4 years, son of Henderson Black Henderson Black, aged 1 year, son of Henderson Black Terms:
1. 3 acres, 3 rods and 35 perches plantation measure (as lately in the occupancy of Phelinny and Patrick Morgan) less mineral, water and timber rights 2. 3 pounds and 5 shillings annually 3. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon five shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 4. Keep all houses, gardens, orchards and fences in good order
Signed: John McKenny (well written) D778/507Lease Date: 12 January 1804 Parties: Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount “Dungannon” and Mr. John McKinney of Crossgar, County Down, Gentleman and heirs: Mentioned: Peter McKinny, aged about 7 years, son John McKinney, aged about 3 years, son Patrick McKinney, aged about 1 year, son Terms:
1. 31 acres, 1 rod and 17 perches of arable lands, pasture and meadow 2. 29 acres, 3 rods,31 perches of mountain all located in the townland of Drin plantation measure (as lately in the occupancy of Phelinny and Patrick Morgan) less mineral, water and timber rights 3. 26 pounds and 5 shillings annually 4. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon five shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 5. Keep all buildings, ditches and drains in good order
Signed: John McKenny (well written) D778/259 Lease Date: 10 January 1794 Parties: Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount “Dnngannon” and John McKinny of Crossgar, County Down, Farmer and heirs: Mentioned: John McKinny, aged 24 years, son Hugh McKinny, aged 10 years, grandson and son of Peter McKinney of Drin Matheau Flinn, aged 4 years, son of James Flinn of Drin Terms:
1. 30 acres 18 perches arable land 2. 29 acres and 3 rods green pasture (formerly held by Priest Fegan) less mineral, water and timber rights 3. total 59 acres, 3 rods and 18 perches plantation measure in Drin 4. 25 pounds annually 5. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon ten shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 6. Keep all buildings, ditches, fences and drains in good order
Signed: John McKenny (adequately written) D778/541 Lease Date: 16 February 1805 Parties: Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount Dungannon and John McKinney of Crossgar, County Down, Gentleman and heirs: Mentioned: John McKinny, aged about 5 years, son Patrick McKinny, aged about 3 years, son Francis McKinney, aged about 1 years, son
Terms:
1. Slate quarry now opened in the said John McKinney’s land in Crossgar and all other slate quarries in the Townlands of Crossgar less other mineral, water and timber rights 2. Fixed expiration of 41 years following death of final surviving son named above 3. 2 pounds, 3 shillings, 4 pence annually 4. grind all his and their corn and grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Crossgar and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay Lord Dungannon five shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 5. Keep all houses, gardens, orchards and fences in good order 6. John McKinney tom provide the tenants of Dungannon on his Dromore estate with whatever slates they require for their own use at all proper times and seasons 7. Such supply to tenant to be charged to them at 4 shillings less per thousand than the usual charges to strangers at the time 8. Lease to be surrendered whenever no more slates can be found on said estate.
Signed: John McKenny (well written) D500/92Lease Date: 8 September 1787 Parties: Right Honorable John, Earl of Moira, and The Reverend Francis McKenny of Ballymacarn
Terms: 1. Farm tenement and parcel of land consisting of 12 acres, 1 roods and 20 perches of Irish measure bounded on the north by Lord Moira’s Domaine and Hugh Brown’s Farm, on the South by Robert Thompson’s and on the west by George Smyth’s Farms. Located in the Townland of North Ballymacarn, Barony of Kinleany, County Down. 2. Duration: as long as Francis McKenny shall remain priest of the Parish of Maradroll, not exceeding 31 years. 3. less mineral, water and timber rights 4. 11 pounds, 2 shillings and 9 pence annually 5. do suit and service at the Courts-Leet and Courts-Baron to be held in and for the Mannor of Kinelearly 6. grind all his and their wheat, barley, bere, Oats, malt or other grain to be expended on their premises, or ground for sale at the Mill of Ballynahich and pay the usual toll for grinding at said Mill and if failing, pay John, Earl of Moira, ten shillings for each barrel of corn or grain ground at another Mill or Miller. 7. Keep all houses, ditches, fences, hedges, quicklets and drains in good order 8. Cooperate with neighbors to ensure adequate fences
Signed: Francis McKenny (well written) D500/92Lease (Supplemental Agreement) Date: Undated within Supplemental Agreement, however covers states 8 September 1787 Parties: Right Honorable John, Earl of Moira, and The Reverend Francis McKenny of Ballymacarn
Terms:
Be it remembered , that before the ensealing and delivery of the within lease, it was agreed by and between the Parties that Francis McKenny shall within the Demise, all dung, compost and manure of any manner shall be gathered, and that such dung shall not be removed from the premises. Such dung shall be kept within the premises for the use by John, Earl of Moira, or for use and benefit of the tenant. If failing, pay John, Earl of Moira, ten shillings for each carload of such dung that is disposed of or removed outside this agreement.
Cover: North Ballymacarn. Lease to The Rev. Francis McKenny during his being Priest of Maradroll, not exceeding 31 years from November 1796. Yearly rent 11 pounds, 13 shillings and 10 pence
Signed: Francis McKenny (well written)
T662/311Summons and Plaint Court of Common Pleas, City of Dublin 18 December 1866 Parties: James McKenney of Drin, County Down, farmer – Plaintiff Peter Lunday of Munnibane, County Down, farmer – defendant
Summons and Complaint: Peter Lunday is summoned to answer to the complaint of James McKenney who complains that the Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff in the sum of 90 pounds on account of money payable by the Defendant to the Plaintiff for work done by the Plaintiff as steward and manager for the Defendant at his request and for money to be found to be due from the Defendant to the Plaintiff on accounts stated between them, the particulars of which are endorsed and the Plaintiff prays judgement against the Defendant to recover from the Defendant 90 pounds and the Costs of Suit. Defendant is required to appear in the Court within 12 days after service of this judgement and answer the complaint, or in default thereof Judgement shall be given according to Law. Abstract: For six years remuneration to Plaintiff as the Steward and Manager of the Defendant at 15 pounds per year (period 28 April 1860 to 28 April 1866)
Issued 19 December 1886 Served on 24 December 1866 Suit to solicitors filed on 29 December 1866 Defense on 14 January 1867 Judgement (date not entered)
J. Murland, Attorney, 18 New Gardner Street, Dublin
Notation: Served personally on Tuesday 24 December 1866 at Mullinabane, CO. Down (signed James Kinneary, C.B. Officer) T662/427Will of Edward McKenney of Ballylough 18 August 1872 J Murland & CO, Downpatrick I , Edward McKenney of Ballylough …. do hereby make the following bequeaths:
1. To my son, John, the sum of 6 pounds to be paid off my “prease” 2. To my son, Edward, the sum of 6 pounds to be paid off my “prease” 3. To my wife, Margaret, a decent living off this “prease” and the “Meyer” room of my house and the garden off the upper end of my house 4. To my daughter, Catherine, the sum of 30 pounds to be raised off this “prease” 5. To my daughter, Mary, the sum of 15 pounds to be raised and paid off this “prease” 6. Should my daughter, Catherine, remain single, I allow her live with her mother and to possess the same room even after the death of her mother. Should she live after her, and also my son, Patrick, I bequeath to him the house that he now lives in with the garden of the same to hold and possess free of rents or any demands 7. To my son, Hugh, the remainder of my land and all the chattels and movables of this “prease” after paying all written in this will Will written and signed by one hand. Written name of Edward McKenney at bottom and written names of Witnesses: John McKenney and Henry Smyth 619 Registry of Deeds Memorial of an Indenture 2 December 1821 Parties: John McKey of Swallyreugh, County Down, farmer and Hector McKinney and Francis McKinney of Drin, County Down, farmers Content:
John McKey, for and in consideration of the sum of 150 pounds to him paid by Hector McKinney and Francis McKinney several parts and parcels of lands of Dree, commonly known by the name of (word unrecognizable) and by the therein mentioned map (not map included) marked as numbers 5, 6 and 7. Lands containing 101 acres, 2 roods and 11 perches Assign to J0ohn McKey equal half or mostly of the meadow mentioned therein as tenants in common and not join tenants. Assignment of lease to McKey for duration of life of John McKey and John McKey, son of Paul McKey
Signed : Hector McKinney (his mark) Witness: Laughlin McKinney, aged 30 years 618 Registry of Deeds Memorial of an Indented Deed of Conveyance 25 October 1821 Parties: James McCormick of Drin, County Down, farmer and Peter McKinney of Moneynabane, County Down, farmer Content:
Signed : Peter McKenny (poorly written)
Witness: John McKenney (poorly written) D366/456 Deed of Partition Date: 21 January 1830 Parties:
1. Edward McKinny of Drin, County Down, farmer Eldest son and heir at law of John McKinny, farmer deceased , late of Drin, as the first part and 2. Sara McKinny of Drin , widow of above deceased John McKinny with John McKinny of Drin and Toel McKinny of Drin, farmers, sons of the above deceased John McKinny, collectively as the second part and 3. Peter McKinny of Drin, farmer, as the third part and 4. Richard Baxter or Crossgar, County Down, gentleman, as the fourth part
Content:
Right Honorable Arthur Lord Viscount Dungannon by indenture of lease dated 4 March 1794 demised unto John McKinny (deceased), lands totaling 22 acres, 1 rood and a few perches Irish plantation measure for annual rents of 9 pounds, 17 shillings and 4 pence. During the duration of the lease, John McKinny put Edward McKinny into the quiet and peaceful possession of about 7 acres and retained the remainder himself until his death on 6 March 1824. John McKinny died without making or publishing a will and upon his death Edward, Sarah, Toel and John McKinny, the younger parties hereto, above, came to earlier agreements regarding the disposition of John McKenny’s lands. Each held certain parts and paid their rents in severalty but with no deed. Subsequent, some disputes and differences have arisen between the first and second parties regarding the portions of the lands to which they were entitled. An ejectment on the title was brought about by John Jack, the lessee, in His Majesty’s Court of Kings Bench in Ireland for the recovery and possession of the whole of the parts and proportions of the lands of which Sarah, John and Toel McKinny were in possession.. Thee separate defenses of the Ejectment were made be Sarah, Toel and John McKinny. Agreement was reached prior to trail or judgement regarding an apportionment of the lands totaling 14 acres Irish measure to be divided between Sarah, Toel and John McKinny. To avoid further disputes and disagreements, a survey was conducted regarding the apportionment. It was agreed that Peter McKinny, the third party, shall possess the following lands: · The portion of the Survey marked “3”, consisting of 2 roods and 5 perches, · Half the field or meadow marked “4”, which half contains 15 perches · The field marked “1” adjoining “4” and consisting of 1 rood, 20 perches · All three parcels totaling 1 acre and all three colored yellow on the survey map. It was agreed that Edward McKinny, the first party, shall possess the following lands: · The remainder of the field marked “4” consisting of 1 rood and 32 parcels · Whole of the field marked “2”, consisting of 3 roods and 12 perches · The whole of the field marked “5”. · One half of the said field or meadow marked “4”, consisting of 2 roods and 20 perches · A road of 10 feet wide across the head of the field marked “12” and along the march inside the field marked “8” – said fields being in possession of John McKinny and said road being distinguished by the color green · Freedom of the road leading from the Moss to the Mountain Road at John Roganis House · All parcels total 1 acre, 3 roods and 24 perches and all colored green on the survey map It was agreed that John McKinny, a portion of the second party, shall possess the following lands: · The remainder of the field marked “8” consisting of 1 acre, 2 roods and 7 perches · The garden marked “9” · Remainder of the fields marked “12” · 2 roods, 20 perches of the field marked “7” and adjoining to the field marked “8” · All parcels totaling 5 acres, 3 rood, 10 perches and all colored purple on the survey map It was agreed that Toel McKinny, a portion of the second party, shall possess the following lands: · The remainder of the field marked “7” consisting of 1 acre and 7 perches · The field marked “10” consisting of 3 roods · The field marked “11” consisting of 2 acres, 2 roods and 34 perches · That part marked “The Haggard” consisting of 2 roods and 8 perches, with that part of the close adjoining to as now in his possession · All parcels colored red on the survey map.
Other costsJohn and Toel McKinny to equally share and pay · the costs incurred on the part of the Lessor of the Plaintiff the Ejectment, the costs incurred in the three defenses · Sum of 10 pounds in rents in arrears already paid by Edward McKinny
OtherRichard Baxter shall be appointed as trustee in order to carry out the agreement in full effect.
Signed:
Edward McKenney (poorly written) Sarah McKenny (her mark) John McKenney (adequately written) Peter McKenny (adequately written) Tolly (Toel) McKenny (adequately written) D366/485 Deed of Partition Date: 5 January 1832 Parties: Toel McKinny of Drin, Parish of Dromara, County Down, farmer and John McKinny, brother to said Toel McKinny, farmer
Content: Reference to Right Honorable Lord Viscount Dungannon by indenture of lease dated 4 March 1794 demised unto John McKinny (deceased), father of Toel and John McKinney of lands totaling 22 acres, 1 rood and a few perches Irish plantation measure. Duration of said indenture to be the natural lives of John McKinny (deceased) or his sons Edward McKinny and Peter McKinny. Lease requires annual rents of 9 pounds, 17 shillings and 4 pence.
Reference to the Indented Deed of Partition made 21 January 1830 between
1. Edward McKinney of Drin, brother of Toel McKinney and John McKinney, farmer, as first party 2. Sarah McKinney, widow of the said John McKinney the elder (deceased), the aforesaid Toel McKinney and John McKinney, collectively, as second party 3. Peter McKinney of Drin, aforesaid, as third party 4. Richard Baxter of Crossgar, County Down, Gentleman, as forth party.
Said Deed of Partition included specific portions stated in a Survey Map. The said Toel and John McKinney allocated portions of the holdings of John McKinney (deceased). As regards this partition, John McKinney was allocated:
· The remainder of the field as indicated in the survey map as “8”, consisting of 1 acre, 2 roods and 27 perches · the garden marked “9” and the remainder of the field marked “12” · the field marked “7”, 2 roods and 20 perches, adjoining to the field marked “8:” · The whole of which totaling 5 acres, 3 roods and 10 perches distinguished on the survey map by the color purple.
As regards this partition, Toel McKinney was allocated
· the remainder of the field marked “7” consisting of 1 acre and 7 perches · The field marked “10” consisting of 3 roods · The field marked “11” consisting of 2 acres, 2 roods and 34 perches · That part marked “The Haggard” consisting of 2 roods and 8 perches, with that part of the close adjoining to as now in his possession. The close having been divided between aforesaid John and Toel McKinney. · All parcels distinguished by the color red on the survey map.
John McKinney ahs contracted with Toel McKinney for the sale of Toel McKinney’s estate in the 2 acres, 2 roods and 34 perches indicated my the number “11” in the survey map for the sum of 44 pounds. John McKinney agrees to give to hid brother, John McKinney, 10 perches of land on the west side of that field numbered “8” on the survey map, bounded and measured by the old fence, or boundary between “8” and “7” on the survey map. In exchange for the officer house, consisting of a stable and “Byne” adjoining each other and belonging to Toel McKinney, situated in front of the close, house of Toel McKinney and in a range within the offices of John McKinney, which bounds the same on the north. Toel McKinney to pay Toel McKinney the sum of 5 shillings for one year's immediate use of parcels for one year transferred to John McKinney. Signed:
John McKenney (well written) Tolly (Toel) McKenny (well written)
Post Subscript: Received from the within named John McKenney the sum of 44 pounds sterling being the consideration money in the within Deed mentioned, the day and year first within mentioned. Signed: Tolly (Toel ) McKenny. |