Burton family papers

Document code P1/0429

Date 1 January 1847

Description Lease made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton, county Carlow, of one part, and Henry Bruen, Oak park, county Carlow, Member of Parliament, of the other part, in respect of piece of ground heretofore used as a quarry with adjacent plot in Carlow, county Carlow. Bounded on the north by Dublin road, on the south by the College wall and holdings in School lane, on the east by Bernard lane and on the west by Chapel lane. Lease to run for 999 years at annual rent of £24 sterling. Bruen covenants to fill up the quarry hole on the premises and level it within two years. Also, to build a wall of three feet in height around the premises within two years. Map of premises present. Drawn by James Hade. Endorsement (31 March 1898) on verso. Same as endorsement recorded on verso of document number P1/0454. See that entry for description.

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Document code P1/0430

Date [1847]

Description Notice to treat issued by the Irish South Eastern Railway to Sir Charles Burton. The railway company is interested in purchasing land in which Sir Charles has an interest. Schedule lists lands as part of the lands of Rathnapish, parish of Carlow, and Quinagh, parish of Ballinacarrig, county Carlow. Total amounts to 8 acres, 1 rood and 1¼ perches.

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Document code P1/0431

Date [1800-1850]

Description Abstract of title of James Hans Hamilton, esquire, medical doctor, to the Burrin Lands, county Carlow.

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Document code P1/0432

Date [1800-1850]

Description Document containing information about leases granted to John Martin, James Crampton, Loughlin Maher and Thomas Lahey.

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Document code P1/0433

Date [1800-1850]

Description Document [perhaps part of letter] addressed to Charles Burton, Pollardstown (Pollerton), on which are recorded calculations relating to monies owed in connection with the lands of Dungansallagh (Dangansallagh), county Tipperary.

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Document code P1/0434

Date c. mid-19th century

Description Account of renewal and septennial fines and interest due under lease dated 25 March 1741. Parties to the proposed 19th century renewal are Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton and Thomas Barker, esquire.

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Document code P1/0435

Date 7 December 1850

Description Copy of statement to ascertain rent in fee farm grant to be made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton and Evory Carmichael, esquire (see document number P1/0439). Copy opinion of Messrs Boyle [Pim] and Company, Notaries Public, present.

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Document code P1/0436

Date 12 December 1850

Description Copy of letter from Thomas C. Butler, Rose ville, Carlow, solicitor, to Edward Burton, esquire. In response to request by Burton, Butler writes that Sir Charles Burton may be saved the trouble of coming to Ireland to be sworn in as High Sheriff of Carlow. He can be sworn in at Leicester. Also writes that he hopes Edward Burton has confidence in his professional ability. Butler writes, 'I take the liberty of making those latter observations in consequence of the most unusual practice which I believe has been resorted to by members of my Profession, canvassing for whatever business they conceived was in the late Mr Elliott's office...'

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Document code P1/0438

Date 6 March 1851

Description Renewal of lease made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton, county Carlow, of one part, and James Hardy Eustace, Castlemore, county Carlow, esquire, of the other part. Recites indenture made on 22 September 1744 (described as document number P1/0113) and renewal made on 12 February 1828 between Sir Charles Burton, of one part, and James Eustace, Ardristan, county Carlow, esquire. Interest is the lease is now vested in the parties named above and lease is further renewed.

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Document code P1/0439

Date 5 April 1851

Description Fair copy of fee farm grant made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton, county Carlow, of one part, and Evory Carmichael, 42 Fitzwilliam place, city of Dublin, esquire, of the other part. Recites indenture of lease and release dated 10 May 1756 (details are recited in description of document number P1/0414). Interest in the original indenture is now vested in the parties named hereto. Sir William has agreed to convert the lease into a fee farm grant. Carmichael to pay annual fee farm rent of £34.14.3. Draft memorial of this indenture to be sent to the Registry of Deeds also present.

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Document code P1/0440

Date 21-29 May 1851

Description File relating to legal case between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, plaintiff, and Margaret Briscoe, defendant. Civil bill (29 May 1851) states that Sir Charles wishes to recover possession of part of the lands of Knocknabodally (Knockbodaly), parish of Graig, barony of Gowran, county Kilkenny, containing 14 acres, 1 rood and 31 perches plantation measure. Briscoe has deserted the premises and left without leaving sufficient distress to cover rent arrears of £46 sterling.

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Document code P1/0441

Date [1851]

Description Draft fee farm grant made between Sir Charles Burton, Burton hall, county Carlow, of one part, and William Charles Humfrey, staff surgeon, of the other part. Recites leases dated 16 February 1727 (described as number P1/0055) and 13 July 1717 (described as number P1/0038). Leases converted to fee farm grant.

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Document code P1/0443

Date 3 April 1852-10 April 1853

Description File of letters relating to proposed conversion of lease (most recent renewal of lease described as document number P1/0424) to a fee farm grant from Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton to Robert Clayton Browne, Browneshill, county Carlow, esquire.

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Document code P1/0444

Date 27-29 July 1852

Description Letter (27 July 1852) from John Bunbury, 10 Aston quay, Dublin, to William Burton, Burton hall, county Carlow. Writes that he became acquainted with the fact that Burton is entitled to some valuable land in Sligo. Offers to acquaint Burton's solicitor or agent with relevant information. Appended is copy reply (29 July 1852) from Thomas Butler, Rose Villas, Carlow, county Carlow, to Bunbury, requesting further information from him.

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Document code P1/0445

Date 31 July 1852

Description Letter from John Bunbury, 10 Aston quay, Dublin, to Thomas [C.] Butler, Rose Villas, Carlow, county Carlow, enclosing copy of lease. [Probably document number P1/0294].

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Document code P1/0446

Date 4 October 1852-22 January 1853

Description File of letters relating to lands owned by Sir Charles Burton at Cullenswood, county Dublin, through which the Dublin & Bray Railway Company propose to run a railway. Lands are occupied by Evory Carmichael.

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Document code P1/0448

Date 7 February 1853

Description Letter from John Bunbury, 10 Aston quay, Dublin, to Thomas C. Butler, esquire, Carlow, county Carlow. Writes that he has been away for some time and requests to know when Butler might be available so that Bunbury can inform him of William Burton's right to property in Sligo.

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Document code P1/0449

Date 12 March 1853

Description Letter from Messrs Wolfe, Burke and Courtenay, 23 Upper Gloucester street, Dublin, to Edward Burton, esquire, in relation to head rent for the Burren land near Carlow. These lands are leased by the Michell family to Mr Lawler and a man named Finlan. Writer enquires as to how the head rent account stands as it ought to pass through the Michells' hands. Note attached which states that a renewal of this lease was granted on 7 May 1813 and that a notice to renew has been granted.

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Document code P1/0450

Date 11 May 1853

Description Fee farm grant made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton House, county Carlow, of one part, and Francis Haly, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, and Reverend James Maher, parish priest of Graigue (Graiguecullen), of the other part. Bishop Haly and Reverend Maher are named in the will of Catherine Nowlan, late of Carlow, spinster, deceased. Will was proved by Reverend Maher on 7 November 1839. Bishop Haly and Reverend Maher are now acting as trustees for the religious community, the Sisters of Mercy. Recites indenture dated 13 June 1759 (described as document number P1/0165). The 1759 lease is now converted into a fee farm grant. Annual fee farm rent is £7.17.0 sterling.

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Document code P1/0452

Date March 1854

Description Statement to ascertain the amount of increased rent to be added to a lease in lieu of renewal fine pursuant to the Renewable Leasehold Reversion Act. Indenture to be executed by Sir Charles Burton and Robert Randall. Details of original lease given. It is dated as 11 October 1718 and described as document number P1/0042.

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Document code P1/0454

Date 4 November 1854

Description Counterpart lease made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton, county Carlow, of one part, and Henry Bruen, Oak park, county Carlow, esquire, of the other part, in respect of plot of ground at south side of Dublin road, Carlow, county Carlow. Situated at corner of Chapel lane. Lately in the possession of William Coe and Garret Burne and others. Lease to run for 999 years for annual rent of £20 sterling. Map present. Drawn by James Hade, civil engineer. It is noted that a memorial of this deed was registered at the Registry Office, city of Dublin, on 15 April 1856 in book 10, number 240. Endorsement on verso comprises indenture (31 March 1898) made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, of one part, and Thomas Richards and Michael J. Richards, both of Carlow, county Carlow, merchants, of the other part. Bruen's interest in the premises is now vested in the Richards. Also states that the premises is at location in Carlow known as Dublin road and College street (formerly Chapel lane). The Richards have sold part of the premises to Carlow Town Commissioners for the purpose of road widening. In this indenture, Sir William consents to this transfer of land to the Commissioners in consideration of full payment of rent by the Richards.

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Document code P1/0455

Date 12 December 1854

Description Counterpart fee farm grant made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton House, county Carlow, of one part, and Robert Randall, Oak Park, county Carlow, game keeper, of the other part. Recites lease dated 11 October 1718 (described as document number P1/0331) of which this is a fee farm grant. Map present. Drawn in ink and watercolours and shows houses, gardens and yards. Drawn by [James Hade], civil engineer, Carlow. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 15 April 1856 in book 10, number 238.

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Document code P1/0456

Date 11 June 1855

Description Copy will of Frances Maria Ryan, Evergreen lodge, Carlow, county Carlow, widow of William Ryan, esquire, medical doctor. It is noted that the will was proved by Francis Finn on 11 September 1858.

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Document code P1/0458

Date 7 July 1855-22 April 1856

Description File of letters relating to fee farm grant made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton and Edward Hunt (described as document number P1/0471). In copy of letter (11 February 1856), Thomas Crawford Butler, solicitor to Sir Charles, to Josiah Dunn Walton, solicitor to Hunt, writes that his client (Sir Charles) is rarely in Ireland.

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Document code P1/0459

Date 23 October 1855-8 March 1856

Description File of letters relating to execution of a fee farm grant between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton and [Eliza Dorothea] Walker, a lunatic.

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Document code P1/0460

Date 10 June 1856

Description Fair copy of the will of John Thomson, Carlow. It is noted that Thomson died on 5 January 1862 and probate was granted to his daughter, Sarah Pattison (otherwise Thomson), executrix, on 13 May 1862.

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Document code P1/0463

Date 15 March 1858

Description Letter from [John] Jameson to Thomas C. Butler in relation to [fee farm grant] to be made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton and 'Fishbourne.' Includes details of renewal fines and interest.

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Document code P1/0464

Date 10 May 1858-26 February 1863

Description File relating to case in the Court of Chancery between George E. Mitchell, plaintiff, and William Connor and others, defendants. Relates to lease held under the Burton family. Details of original lease dated 3 November 1746 are recited in description of document number P1/0474. Includes order of the court (10 May 1858) that tenants of the Burrin Lands, county Carlow, and houses at Aungier street, Bow lane and Charles street, city of Dublin, are to pay their rent to the receiver in the case.

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Document code P1/0465

Date 23 October 1858

Description Notice issued by John Stone, 18 Fleet street, Dublin, solicitor for the receiver, who is named as John Reed. In relation to case between George Edmondson Mitchell, plaintiff, and William Cowen and others, defendants. States that receiver in the case is to make application as to whether a renewal of lease or fee farm grant ought to be sought from Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, the landlord.

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Document code P1/0467

Date 2-24 December 1858

Description File relating to a fee farm grant to be made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton and Horatio Rochfort (this document is described as number P1/0469). Includes account of renewal and septennial fines and interest payable by Rochfort to Sir Charles for the clubhouse premises.

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Document code P1/0468

Date 2 December 1858

Description Letter from David Campion, Mount Vernon, Tullow, county Carlow, to Thomas Crawford Butler, esquire, solicitor. Seems to be connected to proposed indenture. Campion writes that the Representative of the late Doctor [Barter] is Doctor Richard [Barter] who now lives in Sydney. His wife's address is 2, Grosvenor place, Rathgar road, Rathmines, Dublin.

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Document code P1/0469

Date 24 December 1858

Description Counterpart fee farm grant made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton House, county Carlow, of one part, and Horatio William Rochfort, Clogrenane, county Carlow, esquire, of the other part. Recites lease dated 18 February 1719 (described as document number P1/0044), the interest in which is now vested in the parties to the current indenture. Rochfort has applied for a conveyance in fee and Sir Charles now demises the land under a fee farm grant. Annual sum of £6.17.0 to be paid by Rochfort. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 2 April 1859 in book 14, number 84.

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Document code P1/0471

Date 26 February 1859

Description Draft fee farm grant made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton, county Carlow, of one part, and Edward Hunt, Kinsale, county Cork, esquire, of the other part. Recites lease dated 15 August 1718 (described as document number P1/0039). Interest in this lease is now vested in the parties to the current indenture and Sir Charles gives a fee farm grant to Hunt. Annual sum payable by Hunt to Sir Charles is £44.15.9.

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Document code P1/0473

Date [29 April 1859]-4 July 1859

Description File relating to fee farm grant made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton and John Greene (described as document number P1/0475). Includes account of renewal and septennial fines interest owed by Greene to Sir Charles; correspondence exchanged between Greene and Thomas C. Butler, Carlow, solicitor to Sir Charles.

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Document code P1/0474

Date 10 May 1859

Description Notice to renew a lease issued by Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton to John Reid, 16 Great ship street, Dublin, receiver in George Michell against William Connor and others, and to all other interested persons. Recites details of original lease which is now to be renewed. It is dated 3 November 1746 and made between Robert Burton, Harristown, county Kildare, esquire, of one part, and Abraham Michell, Carlow, county Carlow, farmer, of the other part, in respect of part of the Burrin land containing 6 acres and 3 roods plantation measure. To be held for three named lives with covenant for perpetual renewal. Last renewal of this lease was made on 7 May 1813 between Sir Charles Burton, Pollerton, county Carlow, of one part, and James Michell, then a Lieutenant in His Majesty's 24th Regiment of Foot.

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Document code P1/0475

Date 17 May 1859

Description Counterpart fee farm grant made between Sir Charles William Cuffe Burton, Pollerton House, county Carlow, of one part, and John Greene, Millbrook, county Kildare, esquire, of the other part. Recites lease dated 1 July 1754 (described as document number P1/0147). The interest of the parties in the 1754 lease is now vested in the parties to the current indenture and Sir Charles gives a fee farm grant in the premises to Greene. Subject to yearly payment of £2.5.0. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 21 May 1859 in book 16, number 140.

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