Burton family papers

Document code P1/0149

Date 20 December 1754

Description Bargain and sale made between Mary West, city of Dublin, widow, of one part, and Joseph Hoare and Francis Harvey, city of Dublin, esquires, of the other part, in respect of the lands of Pollardstown (Pollerton), county Carlow, containing 225 acres plantation measure. Term is one year at rent of one peppercorn if demanded.

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Document code P1/0150

Date 21 December 1754

Description Conveyance made between Mary Allen, widow of Anthony Allen and only child and heir of Ulick Wall, both late of Pollardstown (Pollerton), county Catherlough (Carlow), deceased, of the first part, Mary West, city of Dublin, widow, of the second part, and Colonel Robert Burton, city of Dublin, of the third part. Recites deeds of lease and release dated 5 June 1752 and 6 June 1752 respectively. Deed of release made between Sir George Ribton, city of Dublin, of the first part, Mary Allen, of the second part, Mary West, of the third part, and Hannah Izod otherwise Birch, city of Dublin, of the fourth part. Lands assured to the use of West by way of mortgage in respect of principal sum of £2,450 and interest thereon. This money has not been repaid by Allen to West and title in the lands is now vested in West. Sum of £2,756.18.8 sterling now due by Allen to West. Colonel Burton has now agreed to purchase the lands with Allen for £3,211.7.6 and the sum due to West will be repaid out of this. Now conveyed to Burton are the towns and lands of Pollardstown (Pollerton) with all houses and other buildings, yards, orchards and gardens containing 225 acres plantation measure. 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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Document code P1/0152

Date 21 December 1754

Description Conveyance made between Mary West, city of Dublin, widow, of the first part, 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), deceased, of the second part, Colonel Robert Burton, of the third part, and Joseph Hoare and Francis Hardy, city of Dublin, esquires, merchants, of the fourth part. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 21 February 1756 in book 180, page 175, number 120020.

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Document code P1/0154

Date 20 August 1755

Description Lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and Edward Reddy, Carlow, county Carlow, maulster, of the other part, in respect of part of the lands of Rathnapish near Carlow containing 5½ acres plantation measure. Bounded on the north and east by part of the lands of Rathnapish held by John Hardy, esquire, on the west by Dublin road, and on the south by lands lately held by James Keating, deceased. Lease to run for 31 years at annual rent of £4 sterling.

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Document code P1/0155

Date 22 October 1755

Description Lease made between Robert Burton, Straffan, county Kildare, esquire, of one part, and Edward Hennegan, Catherlagh (Carlow), county Carlow, feltmaker, of the other part, in respect of several tenements and gardens on the east side of Chapel lane, Carlow. Now in the possession of Burton and his under-tenants. Reserved are the chapel and chapel plot. Lease to run for 31 years at annual rent of £1.10.0.

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Document code P1/0161

Date 26 November 1756

Description Assignment made between Daniel Bewley and Ambrose Barrett, city of Dublin, merchants, guardians to Joseph Fuller, John Fuller and Mary Fuller, children of Samuel Fuller, of same place, merchant, deceased, of one part, and the said John Fuller, of same place, who has now come of age, of the other part. Recites (1) by deeds of lease and release dated 25 September 1712 and 26 September 1712, Henry, 8th Earl of Thomond, demised to Thomas Conyers, Catherlogh (Carlow), county Carlow, part of the lands of Graige (Graiguecullen), Queen's county (Laois) containing 22 acres (2) deeds of lease and release of same dates made between same parties in relation to plot of ground at Dublin street, Carlow, commonly called Peter Moor's plot with liberty to build dwelling house at Market place. Lessee to leave provision for the erection of a market house (3) by deeds of lease and release of same dates, the Earl of Thomond demised to Charles Byrn, Sleaty, Queen's county (Laois), gentleman, plot of ground at Dublin street, commonly known by the name Curtis's plot. Byrn assigned his interest to Conyers by endorsement on deed of release dated 3 January 1715. This was later confirmed by deeds of lease and release dated 4 November 1724 and 5 November 1724 respectively (4) by lease dated 28 January 1719, Benjamin Burton demised to Thomas Conyers part of the lands of Burrin Land, Carlow, containing 11 acres and 3 perches plantation measure. By other recited instruments, Bewley and Barcroft gained an interest in these lands. In consideration of the sum of £201.18.10 sterling, lands are released to John Fuller. Further terms and conditions outlined. Noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 27 November 1756 in book 185, page 231, number 122832. Further agreement on verso between John Fuller and Sir Charles Burton (14 November 1760). Noted that a memorial of this assignment of a judgement was entered at the Prothonotary's Office, Court of King's Bench in Ireland, on 16 February 1757.

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Document code P1/0165

Date 30 June 1759

Description Lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and Francis Wilkinson, Carlow, county Carlow, merchant, of the other part, in respect of dwelling house and appurtenances belonging thereto at Tullow street, Carlow. Lately held by Elizabeth Dale. Lease to run for three named lives and any other lives added afterwards. Annual rent of £8.10.0 sterling.

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Document code P1/0167

Date 24 July 1759

Description Memorial of deeds of lease and release dated the 20 July 1759 and 21 July 1759 respectively. Lease made between Philip Tisdall, city of Dublin, esquire, Solicitor General, Redmond Money, of same place, esquire, one of His Majesty's Counsel, and Joseph Hoare, of same place, esquire, Barrister-at-Law, trustees for the sale of land, of one part, and Colonel Robert Burton, city of Dublin, of the other part. Release made between Tisdall, Money and Hoare, of the first part, Benjamin Burton, the elder, Burton hall, county Catherlogh (Carlow), esquire, and Benjamin Burton, the younger, esquire, of the second part, and Colonel Burton, of the third part. Released to Colonel Burton is part of the lands of Ballymore Eustace, barony of Newcastle and Upper Cross, county Dublin, known by the name of the Duke of York's land and containing 58 acres, 2 roods and 15 perches.

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Document code P1/0168

Date 5 September 1759

Description Statement by Benjamin Burton, county Carlow, esquire, that both he and Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, owe £500 each to James Evory.

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Document code P1/0169

Date 29 September 1759

Description Lease made between Robert Burton, Harristown, county Kildare, esquire, of one part, and Edward Jackson, Carlow, county Carlow, gentleman, of the other part, in respect of tenement and plot of ground lately held by Thomas Creathorne at Dublin street, Carlow town. Lease to run for three named lives with covenant for perpetual renewal at annual rent of £4.

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Document code P1/0170

Date c. mid-18th century

Description Document entitled 'The case against Nicholas Weldon Esquire.' Outlines details of land ownership in the Weldon family from the mid-17th century and details of monies owed by Weldon and court judgements against him.

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Document code P1/0171

Date [c. mid-18th century]

Description Document giving details of various transactions involving the lands of Rathnapish, county Carlow.

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Document code P1/0172

Date 3 December 1760

Description Assignment made between John Wallis, city of Dublin, esquire, of one part, and Francis Harvey, of same place, esquire, of the other part. Recites details of a judgement secured by Thomas Luterell, city of Dublin, against Nicholas Weldon, in the Court of King's Bench in the sum of £500 during the Michaelmas Term, 1750. Also recites various assignments of the judgement which now resides in Wallis. The sum of £1,000 is now due to Wallis and he assigns it to Harvey.

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Document code P1/0173

Date 18 October 1760

Description Renewal of lease made between Sir Charles Burton and Sir William Cooper. Recites some details of original lease which was secured by Thomas Cooper, the elder, Graige (Graiguecullen), Queen's county (Laois).

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Document code P1/0174

Date 21 April 1761

Description Bond made between Charles Burton, city of Dublin, to Edmond Burroughs, city of Dublin, merchant, and William Lamb, Prospect, county Wicklow, gentleman, in the sum of £573.5.0 sterling. Burton is to pay Burroughs and Lamb the sum of £286.12.6 sterling by next 21 October. Note on verso signed by Burroughs that full amount was received by 10 September 1762.

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Document code P1/0175

Date 30 September 1762

Description Lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and James Begg, of same place, tallow chandler, of the other part, in respect of dwelling house or tenement in Henry street, city of Dublin, with coachhouse and stable at rear. Fronts Princess [Princes] street. Lately occupied by Chichester Thompson Joyner or his undertenant. Lease to run for 31 years at annual rent of £32 sterling for the first three years and thereafter rent is to be £48. Schedule on verso of lease lists the number of fireplaces in the premises.

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Document code P1/0176

Date 22 June 1763

Description Lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and Joseph Hoare, of same place, esquire, of the other part. In consideration of sum of £352.10.0 sterling, Burton leases to Hoare a piece of ground in the Lordship of St Mary's Abbey, city of Dublin, on which a new dwelling house with coach house and stable and other improvements have recently been erected. Bounded on the north by Henry street, on the south by the holding of James Dodd, on the east by Drogheda street, and on the west by the holding of Charles, 6th Earl of Drogheda. Lease to run for three named lives with covenant for renewal. Annual rent of £40.

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Document code P1/0177

Date 27 June 1763

Description Lease made between Colonel Robert Burton, Straffan, county Kildare, of one part, and Peter Webb, Carlow, county Carlow, vintner, of the other part, in respect of several tenements and gardens belonging to them on the east side of Chapel lane, Carlow. Lately in the possession of Edward Henigan. Lease to run for three named lives with covenant for renewal. Annual rent of £2.

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Document code P1/0178

Date 24 October 1763

Description Lease made between Colonel Robert Burton, Straffan, county Kildare, esquire, of one part, and Nicholas Gernon, Carlow, county Carlow, gentleman, Darby Brenan, Balahide, [county Carlow], of the other part, in respect of plot of ground at Chapel lane, Carlow, called Rooney's plot or quarry together with Burby's plot. Also, the malt house plot; the waste plot now walled in adjoining the malt house plot; that part of Hennigan's plot whereon the chapel is built; 'with liberty of the gate way next to Robert Cookes.' Lease to run for 31 years at annual rent of £8 sterling.

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Document code P1/0179

Date 16 May 1764

Description Copy of will of Robert Burton, city of Dublin, esquire. Includes the following bequests (1) to his wife Catherine Burton, all lands in or near Carlow, county Carlow; all lands near to the demesne lands of Burton hall (commonly called Rahimstown (now Rainstown)) in the counties of Carlow or Kildare, now in the possession of Benjamin Burton, his nephew; all lands at Pollardstown (Pollerton), county Carlow, purchased from Mary Allen. After Catherine Burton's decease, the lands at Burton hall are to pass to Benjamin Burton. The other lands described here are to pass to testator's brother, Sir Charles Burton, after Catherine Burton's death (2) to Sir Charles Burton, lands at Ballymore Eustace, county Dublin (3) to Sir Charles Burton, farm at Harristown, county Kildare, now in the possession of Wentworth Thewless, esquire (4) to Benjamin Burton, the sum of £8,000 and to Maria Burton, niece, both children of Francis Burton, deceased, the sum of £3,000 (5) to Catherine Burton, sum of £150 to buy her mourning; testator's chariot and a pair of horses; household linen and furniture of her choosing (6) to Sir Charles Burton, sum of £7,000 (7) to Elizabeth Underwood, wife of William Underwood, hearth money collector, living near Ballyellismithe, county Wexford or Wicklow, sum of £300 (8) to Samuel Hoare, Cork, nephew, sum of £1,000 and a silver tankard which belonged to him (9) to Mary Walsh, niece, and Joseph Hoare, nephew, £300 each (10) to Alexander Reeves, brother, sum of £300 and to the Widow Reeves, sum of £200 (11) to his maid, Catherine Ellis, he gives £50, and to all other servants, one year's wages. These sums are over and above the wages due to them at time of testator's decease (12) gives all other goods not already disposed of to his niece, Grace Spaight, and her second son, [B]almas Spaight. Appoints Joseph Hoare and Alexander Reeves as his executors.

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Document code P1/0181

Date 26 June 1765

Description Exemplification of recovery written in Latin and English against the lands of Sir Charles Burton in county Carlow. Action taken by William [F...].

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Document code P1/0182

Date 7 September 1765

Description Bond made by Sir Charles Burton to Sarah Meredith, widow, in the sum of £134 sterling. Burton to pay to Meredith the sum of £67 by 7 September next.

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Document code P1/0183

Date 5 October 1765

Description Lease made between Richard Bernard, Fairbane (Ferbane), King's county (Offaly), gentleman, of one part, and John Hamilton, Straw Hall, county Carlow, gentleman, of the other part. In consideration of sum of £150.1.8 sterling, Bernard leases to Hamilton part of the lands of Catherlough (Carlow) called the Burrin lands with stables and houses thereon lately in the possession of Thomas Harman, esquire, deceased. Bounded by the river Burrin on the east, with Samuel Leyborn's fields on the south, with the high road from Bridewell to Ballycarny (Ballycarney) on the west and with Hanover lands on the north. Contains 11 acres and 30 perches plantation measure. Lease to run for three named lives with covenant for renewal. Annual rent of £2.15.0 sterling per acre.

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Document code P1/0184

Date [c. pre-1765]

Description Rent roll of the late Colonel [Robert] Burton in relation to lands in county Carlow. Document gives names of tenants and amounts of rent, receiver's fees and duties. Deductions are rent due to Thomas, 2nd Earl of Headfort, and quit rent for Pollardstown (Pollerton). Total net income is £400.14.11.

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Document code P1/0185

Date [1766]

Description Incomplete attested copy of document relating to legal case taken by Michael Carpenter, tenant of Sir Charles Burton, plaintiff, against John Dodds, defendant. States that Dodds dispossessed Carpenter of land he held from Sir Charles Burton. Details of this lease are recited. It was dated 23 November 1765 and related to several parcels of ground which are part of the lands of Harristown, Milltown and Carrnallway, barony of Naas, county Kildare.

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Document code P1/0186

Date [1766]

Description Draft indenture made between Reverend Stewart Wilder, city of Dublin, of one part, and Sir Charles Burton, of same place, of the other part. Recites lease dated 5 July 1753 and others. Relates to a dwelling house at Mecklonburgh [Mecklenburgh] street, [Dublin]. Marked 'never executed.'

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Document code P1/0187

Date 22 May 1767

Description Bond made between Nicholas Weldon, Gravilmount, county Meath, esquire, to David Latouche, city of Dublin, junior, esquire, in the sum of £1,400 sterling. Sum of £700 sterling to be repaid by Weldon to Latouche on 22 August next. Appended is warrant issued by Weldon to Thomas [Peree], gentleman, attorney in the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland, authorising his appearance on Weldon's behalf in relation to suit taken by Latouche in relation to the bond.

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Document code P1/0188

Date 18 June 1767

Description Copy of lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and Stephen, 1st Viscount Mount Cashell, of the other part. In consideration of sum of £500, Sir Charles leases to Viscount Mountcashell parcels of lands at Ballymore Eustace, barony of Newcastle and Upper Cross, county Dublin, commonly called the Duke of York's land containing 58 acres, 2 roods and 11 perches plantation measure. Lease to run for three named lives renewable forever at annual rent of £40 sterling. It is noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 26 June 1767 in book 260, page 15, number 166105.

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Document code P1/0190

Date 4 August 1767

Description Indenture made between Catherine Burton, city of Dublin, widow of Robert Burton, late of the city of Dublin, esquire, deceased, of one part, and Philip Bernard, Carlow, county Carlow, esquire, eldest son of Philip Bernard, late of same place, esquire, deceased, of the other part. Recites lease dated 23 February 1738 made between Robert Burton and Philip Bernard in respect of plots and houses commonly called Spaight's holding and Thomas Fisher's holding in Carlow. Adjacent to Dublin street. Also, field near the town of Carlow containing 12 acres, 1 rood and 25 perches plantation measure. Also, that part of Feltham's holding formerly let to Henry Whitestone and known by the name of Hanover containing 12 acres. Lease to run for three named lives with covenant for perpetual renewal. Annual rent of £58.10.3½ sterling. The interest in the 1738 lease is now vested in Catherine Burton and Philip Bernard, junior, and Burton grants a renewal to Bernard by insertion of new lives.

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Document code P1/0191

Date 4 September 1767

Description Deed of annuity made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and his son, Charles Burton, Captain in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Charles, 6th Earl of Drogheda, of the other part. Sir Charles grants his son an annuity of £11 chargeable on the lands of Rathnapish, county Carlow. Noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 5 September 1767 in book 249, page 607, number 167040.

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Document code P1/0192

Date 4 September 1767

Description Deed of annuity made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and his son, Charles Burton, Captain in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Charles, 6th Earl of Drogheda, of the other part. Sir Charles grants his son an annuity of £11 chargeable on the lands of Ballymore Eustace, county Dublin. Noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 5 September 1767 in book 249, page 607, number 167044.

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Document code P1/0193

Date 4 September 1767

Description Deed of annuity made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and his son, Charles Burton, Captain in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Charles, 6th Earl of Drogheda, of the other part. Sir Charles grants his son an annuity of £11 chargeable on the lands of Dangansalle (Dangansallagh), county Tipperary. Noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 5 September 1767 in book 249, page 607, number 167043.

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Document code P1/0194

Date 4 September 1767

Description Deed of annuity made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and his son, Charles Burton, Captain in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Charles, 6th Earl of Drogheda, of the other part. Sir Charles grants his son an annuity of £11 chargeable on the lands of Harristown, county Kildare. Noted that this deed was registered at the Register Office, city of Dublin, on 5 September 1767 in book 249, page 607, number 167042.

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Document code P1/0195

Date 10 October 1767

Description Renewal of lease made between Catherine Burton, widow of the Honourable Colonel Robert Burton, late of Straffan, county Kildare, esquire, of one part, and John Graham, Ballyhade, county Kildare, cooper, of the other part. Recites lease dated 30 May 1723 made between Benjamin Burton, city of Dublin, alderman, and James Graham, in respect of cabins and gardens without Tullow Gate. Adjoined to the pound of Carlow. To be held for three named lives with covenant for perpetual renewal. Renewal of this lease is now granted by insertion of new lives. Annual rent of £2.12.0 sterling.

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Document code P1/0196

Date 27 May 1768

Description Renewal of lease made between Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, of one part, and Philip Bernard, Carlow, county Carlow, esquire, of the other part. Recites lease dated 24 June 1752 made between Sir Charles Burton Philip Bernard, father of the present Philip Bernard, in respect of small parks or fields lately in the possession of James Burbridge being part of Feltham's concern near Carlow town. Contains 6 acres, 2 roods and 24 perches plantation measure. Lease to run for three named lives with covenant for perpetual renewal. Annual rent of £7.19.0. Renewal of this lease is now granted by insertion of new lives.

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