Memorial of Deed - Eustace, Byrne, Dargan, Moore,
Nolan, Murphy, Lawler, Doherty

Memorial of Deed 511654, Vol 752, pg 519

Memorial of an Indented Deed of Assignment bearing date the 8th of April 1820 & made between Edward Eustace of Ellengrove in the Co of Carlow Esq of the one part and Pierce Byrne of Harroldstown in the said Co Farmer of the other part….. that Edward Eustace is legally entitled to the Lands & premises mentioned by a certain Indented Deed of Lease bearing date the 20th day of March 1811 when he Granted to Thomas Dargon that part of the lands of Rosscatt in Co Carlow Containing 27 acres 1 rod plantation measure bounded on the East by the high road from Tullow to Newtownbarry, in the south by Christopher Moore’s land, on the North by Owen Byrnes, and on the west by Thomas Nowlan’s. To lease to Thomas Dargon from the 1st of Nov then last for and during the natural lives of Francis Byrne third son of Thomas Byrne of Kellistown, Richard Murphy second son of Mathew Murphy of Rainstown and said Thos Dargan who is since deceased, for 41 yrs at the yearly rent £40 Stg payable half yearly on every 1st of May and 1st of Nov….. that Edward Eustace, the Lessor to whom the sum of £40 was paid, agrees to Pierce Byrne to sell him for the term of lives and years yet to come and unexpired all his right, title and interest to said lands for £250 Stg and Edward Eustace in consideration of £250 Stg paid by Pierce Byrne ..…  the yearly rent £40 to be paid to Pierce Byrne for the natural lives of Francis Byrne and Richard Murphy for the remainder of said term of 41 yrs yet unexpired… original deed of Assignment was witnessed by Thos Lawler of Copenagh and Owen Cummins of [Ratheenvills or Rathemills] both in the Co of Carlow Farmers and this Memorial is also witnessed by the said Owen Cummins and Peter Doherty of Tullow in said Co, writing clerk…

Signed by Pierce Byrne
In the presence of Owen Cummins, Peter Doherty

The above named Owen Cummins made oath that he is a sub q witness to the Deed of Assigment of which the above writing is a memorial

Pierce Byrne said that Owen Cummins was a witness to the Deed and Memorial

Sworn at Tullow, Co Carlow 3d day of June 1820

Transcribed by Susan E Rogers Jan 2022

Note: Does anyone recognize a place names that might be the residence of Owen Cummins which looks to be Ratheenvills or Rathemills? If you can answer this query please contact Susan sneirish@comcast.net

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