Land: CORK, In the Matter of the Estate of Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Others; Owners ex parte Charles Douglas HALFORD Petitioner Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Land Index Copyright Contributed by C.Hunt & M. Taylor _________________________________________________________________________ In the Court of the Commissioners for the Sale of Incumbered Estates in Ireland. CITY OF CORK RENTALS & PARTICULARS OF: LOTS 15 and 16 Lands in the County of Cork and Ground, Dwelling Houses and Premises in the City of Cork TO BE SOLD BY THE COMMISSIONERS, AT THEIR COURT, NO. 14 HENRIETTA STREET IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN ON TUESDAY THE 1st day of December, 1857 at the hour of 12 o'Clock NOON _______________ ABRAHAM THOMAS CHATTERTON, Solicitor for the Petitioner, 8 INN'S QUAY, DUBLIN; and 49 South Mall, Cork ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Printed for the Offices of Frederick A. KLEIN, C. E. by John CROWE, 19 Cook Street, Cork _____________________________________________________________________________________ PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS AS TO LOTS No. 15 [Edited and Condensed where possible] The lands of MAHON are near BLACKROCK CASTLE, which is about three mile of the City of Cork, at the North-Eastern point of the Peninsula formed by the River LEE and DOUGLAS River. The estate extends about a half-mile on the northern, and a like distance on the Eastern boundary: the western extremity reaches to the road adjoining URSILINE Convent, in the immediate vicinity of Blackrock Station on the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway. The lands comprise upwards of 250 acres. for long time the favorite site for suburban and villa residences. A large proportion of the Northern front is occupied by ranges of houses and detached mansions commanding extensive views of the beautiful scenery on the Northern banks of the River Lee. There are upon them a large number of valuable houses and buildings and the undertenants have, in almost every case, have a large interest in their holdings, the valuation of lands being very nearly double the rental. Almost the entire of these lands of these lands are held ancient leases and the villas and buildings , on the Northern front have been erected since the creation of these ancient leases. The rents are considered to be very well secured ground-rents, making a profit of many times the rent paid by the lessees in several instances derived by them from their immediate tenants. This area and these lands, upon merit of their location alone, and being exempt from City taxation, have rapidly increased in importance, while affording building sites which are unequalled in the environs of a large city. Upon the Eastern Shore are the demenses of MAHON, FERNEY, RINGMAHON. LAKEVIEW &c. and a large tract of land held by solvent and improving tenants at moderate rents on which large sums of money have been expended since the commencement of the Tenants' interests, and the rents are punctually paid - no arrears exist. The entire property is intersected with good roads, has a respectable class of tenants, presenting considerable advantages to intending purchasers. _______________________________________________________________________________ Rental and Particulars LOT 15 Griffith's Valuation for this Lot is £1,377 2s. It is noted that these Lands of MAHON since the year 1759 have been held by the owners. with any renewals and changes executed to them by the Prebendaries of the Parish of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church. in the Diocese of Cork, and afterwards by the ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS of IRELAND, with the last renewal dated 30th June, 1857 [six months prior to this sale] to Sir James Charles CHATTERTON, Baronet (acting executor of Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON, Baronet, deceased) for the term of 21 years at the Yearly rent of £27 13s 10d, payable quarterly - 25th March, 25th June, 25th September, and 25th December and are described as ALL THAT AND THOSE: THE CASTLE; VILLAGE AND LANDS OF NORTH MAHON, one Fishing Weir; Two acres of land in South Mahon and a parcel of land called BALLYTRASNEY which for several years had been in the possession of Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON, and his undertenants in the parish of Saint Finn Barr, in the South Liberties of the City of Cork. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following is a recap only of the Unit Nos. of Lot 15, with present tenants' names. acreage and rents specified. The individual lease particulars - including those of the sub-interest tenancies as well as the Conditions of sale do not vary and but will include many other SURNAMES involved in the unit where there are tenancy renewal changes, Therefore note the 'Nature of Tenancy' paragraphs carefully. The several tenancies on the this Lot 15, Nos. 1-17 inclusive are held directly under the above-mentioned lease and the rents per tenant will be noted. The observations for the Sub-Interests for Lot No. 15 will be noted in the next section of this entry. NOTED: TYTHE Rent-charges where listed are payable by the Tenants. __________________________________________________________________________________________ RENTAL -- LOT No. 15 GALE DAYS 25th March and 29th September DENOMINATIONS TENANTS NAME Eng. Measure YEARLY RENT Tythe charge 1] MAHON, part of Arthur Percy 26a 2r 7p £57 7s 4d £3 6s 0d Houses, Offices and AYLMER Demesne of FERNEY NATURE OF TENANCY: [ALYMER] LEASE dated 31st October 1785 by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON. to William CLARKE and renewal dated 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Arthur Percy ALYMER for the term of 20 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 2] MAHON, part of William Horatio 69a 0r 15p £161 7s 4d £10 2s 10d Ringmahon Castle CRAWFORD and demesne NATURE OF TENANCY: [CRAWFORD] LEASE dated 7TH October 1797 by James CHATTERTON. to William CRAWFORD and renewal dated 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Arthur Percy ALYMER for the term of 20 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 3] Mahon, part of William Henry HALL 6a 2r 0p £14 5s 4d £01 7s 4d LAKEVIEW and Frances HALL NATURE OF TENANCY: [HALL] LEASE dated 23rd April 1778 by Robert TRAVERS TO Henry RUGGE, and renewal dated 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Henry HALL and Frances HALL for the term of 20 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 4] MAHON, part of Robert HALL 15a 2r 19p £37 17s 1d £3 6s 0d CASTLEMAHON Demesne and Maria HALL See No. 24 to 29 NATURE OF TENANCY: [HALL] LEASE dated 20TH October 1797 by James CHATTERTON. to Jonas LANDER and renewal dated 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Robert HALL and Maria HALL for the term of 20 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 5] MAHON, part of Richard Longfield 12a 1r 20p £45 13s 10d £1 2s 0d House and JAMESON Gardens NATURE OF TENANCY: [JAMESON] LEASE dated 30TH October 1788 by James CHATTERTON. to Edward JAMESON and renewal dated 19th March by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON to Richard Longfield JAMESON for the term of 20 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 6] House and Henry WESTROPP 2a 0r 25p £24 3s 0d -- -- -- Land Pleasure Grounds NATURE OF TENANCY: [WESTROPP] LEASE dated 21st September 1802 by Elizabeth MINTON to George CARR and renewal dated 22ND November 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Henry WESTROPP for the term of 20 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 7] MAHON, part of Henry WESTROPP 5a 2r 0p £33 1s 5-1/2d £1 8s 0d Land NATURE OF TENANCY: [WESTROPP] LEASE dated 17th September 1802 by Elizabeth MINTON to William GREGG and renewal dated 22ND November 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Henry WESTROPP for the term of 20 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 8] MAHON, part of Elinor Winthrop 3a 3r 0p £26 15s 4-1/4d £1 7s 0d House, Offices WESTROPP and Land NATURE OF TENANCY: [WESTROPP] LEASE dated 11th March 1825 Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON to William JONES and renewal dated 14th April 1847 by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON. and said Elinor WINTHROP WESTROPP for the term of 19 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 9] MAHON, part of Elinor Winthrop 0a 2r 5p £8 05s 0d -- -- -- House, AND WESTROPP Pleasure ground known as 'Midsummer Lodge' NATURE OF TENANCY: [WESTROPP] LEASE dated 11th March 1825 Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON to Jane JONES and renewal dated 14TH April 1847 by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON. and said Jane JONES and Elinor WINTHROP WESTROPP for the term of 19 1/2 years. -------- 10] MAHON, part of Daniel CRONIN 0a 1r 30p £12 0s 0d -- -- -- House, and Ground NATURE OF TENANCY: [CRONIN] LEASE dated 16th September 1843 by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON to Robert Freeman BOWDEN and renewal dated 1st December, 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Henry WESTROPP for the term of 20 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 11] MAHON, part of William DEANE 2a 1r 36p £18 9s 2d £0 4s 4d Coast-Guard AND WILLIAM Station, Kearns TANNER Blackrock Baths, &c, NATURE OF TENANCY:[DEANE AND TANNER] LEASE dated 15th April 1811 by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON to William KEARNS and renewal dated 1st December, 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William DEANE and William Kearns TANNER for the term of 20 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 12 MAHON, part of William Horatio 44a 0r 0p £88 0s 0d -- -- -- House. Offices CRAWFORD and land. part OF LAKEVIEW NATURE OF TENANCY:[CRAWFORD] LEASE dated 31st March 1851 by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON to William Prittie HARRIS and renewal dated 1st December, 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Horatio CRAWFORD for the term of 20 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 13] MAHON, part of William Horatio 17a 2r 0p £35 0s 0d -- -- -- CRAWFORD NATURE OF TENANCY:[CRAWFORD] LEASE dated 31st March 1851 by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON to William Prittie HARRIS and renewal dated 1st December, 1856 by by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Horatio CRAWFORD for the term of 20 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 14] MAHON, part of William Prittie 3a 0r 0p £6 10s 0d -- -- -- HARRIS NATURE OF TENANCY:[HARRIS] LEASE 1st December, 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Prittie HARRIS for the term of 20 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 15] MAHON, part of Richard HARRIS 27a 1r 30p £51 15s 0d -- -- -- House. Lands RINGMAHON COTTAGE NATURE OF TENANCY:[HARRIS] LEASE 1st December, 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Richard HARRIS for the term of 20 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant as well rights and liberty to clear all weeds, etc and place gravel and sand upon the strand in front of the premises to procure sufficient water. -------- 16] MAHON, part of William Prittie 5a 2r 35p £12 10s 0d -- -- -- detached HARRIS portion NATURE OF TENANCY:[HARRIS] LEASE 1st December, 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Prittie HARRIS for the term of 20 1/2 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 17] MAHON, part of Representatives 15a 0r 20p £37 10s 0d -- -- -- Detached of James HAYES portion Ellen HAYES NATURE OF TENANCY:[HAYES] LEASE 9th May, 1850 by Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON James HAYES for the term of 19 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant as well as a clause against sub-letting without consent of the Lessor in writing. Lessor retains rights to timbers etc as well as rights to hunting, fishing etc. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTED: The owner of the lands of Ballinlough adjoining Nos. 16 and 17, his tenants workmen &c. have heretofore enjoyed an accustomed right of way to said lands, by a passage leading through this portion of lands of Mahon and such right of way will be reserved in the conveyance to the purchaser. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SUB-INTERESTS IN PARTS OF THE FOREGOING HOLDINGS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 18] MAHON, part of William Prittie 6a 0r 0p £44 0s 0d -- -- -- detached HARRIS portion NATURE OF TENANCY:[HARRIS] LEASE 27th March, 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Prittie HARRIS for the term of 19 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 19] Mahon, part of William Henry HALL 1a 0r 27p £21 12s 2-3/4d -- -- -- NATURE OF TENANCY: [HALL] LEASE dated 23rd December by Mathias SMITH to Robert HALL and renewal dated 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Henry HALL for the term of 19 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 20] Mahon, part of William Henry HALL 0a 0r 29p £0 15s 0d -- -- -- NATURE OF TENANCY: [HALL] LEASE dated 28th September, 1824 by Mathias SMITH to Henry John HALL and renewal dated 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Henry HALL for the term of 19 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 21] Mahon, part of William Henry HALL 0a 1r 27p £3 3s 0d -- -- -- NATURE OF TENANCY: [HALL] LEASE dated 28th September, 1824 by Mathias SMITH to Robert HALL and renewal dated 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Henry HALL for the term of 19 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 22] Mahon, part of Ellen BABINGTON 0a 0r 22p £2 6s 0d -- -- -- NATURE OF TENANCY: [HALL] LEASE dated 23rd June 1828 by Mathias SMITH to Thomas BABINGTON and renewal dated 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Ellen BABINGTON for the term of 19 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 23] MAHON, part of William Prittie 0a 0r 10p £2 10s 0d -- -- -- consisting of HARRIS Cottage and Yard NATURE OF TENANCY:[HARRIS] LEASE 1st December 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to William Prittie HARRIS for the term of 19 years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. -------- 24] MAHON, part of Anne FAGAN 3a 0r 60p £120 0s 0d -- -- -- the Barony of Cork, being the demesne of LARKFIELD now called Castle Mahon NOTED: 25] 26] 27] 28] 29] are all leased to the above named Anne FAGAN NATURE OF TENANCY:[HARRIS] LEASE dated 3rd April 1856 by Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON and Sir James CHATTERTON to Anne FAGAN for the term of SEVEN years, containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant. There are also covenants for preservation of timber and plantation by tenant; clause of surrender at the end of every third year giving six months notice; and a clause of surrender at the like times of the Paddock Field not mentioned in said lease of 8 May 1805 and after such surrender, the yearly rent will be reduced from £120 0s 0d to the yearly rent of £110 sterling. *************************************************************************************** SOME PARTICULARS LOT No. 15 and all sub-interests as noted: [Edited and Condensed where possible] --------------------------------------------------------------------- There are various notations as to improvements to be made, repairs to be maintained, etc, but for the purpose of condensing only the surnames of any OTHER LEASE HOLDERS and neighbors will be entered UNDER Property number of the leaseholder named in above records: -------- Nos. 18 to 29 on rentals it is noted that at one time a Samuel Andrew HOBBS, rented a portion of property from Robert Hall [Nos. 18 and 24] dated 4th February, 1807 This property leased to Robert Hall was bounded as follows: on the NORTH by house referred to as Larkfield in the possession of Lady Chatterton, under which Mrs. Anne FAGAN resides; on the SOUTH, partly by the fields, then in the possession of Robert HALL and partly by the concerns of Thomas McCALL. Esq. on the EAST by the high-road called RING Road; and on the WEST, partly by the road leading from the high road to the concerns of Edward JAMESON and Thomas McCALL and partly by the Thomas McCall, of which lands were enjoyed by Thomas Badham THORNHILL, Esq. deceased; -------- Nos. 19, 20. 21, 22, and part of 26 are bounded with holdings held by an original lease dated 13th June, 1787 executed by Henry SADLIER and Noblett JOHNSON to Mathias SMITH. Bounded on the SOUTH with the concerns of Richard HARE, Esq. ;NORTH with the high-road leading from CORK to BLACKROCK; on the EAST with the CIRCULAR ROAD and on the WEST with the road leading to John DIGBY, Esq. -------- The premises of No. 22 also form the entire premises comprised in No. 28 in this lot. Held by lease of Thomas BABINGTON, to Robert EVORY as Trustee for Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON dated 25th May, 1831 for the term of 14-1/2 years. Bounded on the NORTH by Blackrock Road; on the SOUTH by other land of Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON; on the EAST by land in the possession of John Henry HALL; and on the WEST by the holdings of the Widow COGAN, situated in the south liberties of the City of Cork. -------- No. 25 comprises part of the demesne of CASTLENAHON, formerly known as LARKFIED and is held by lease dated 8th May 1805 by Robert HALL to Richard LANE for 8 years. It is described as Part of the Lands of Mahon, otherwise, RINGMAHON, then lately let under the name by Robert HALL as LARKFIELD, formerly in the possession of James Badham THORNHILL, Esq. since deceased. then lately in the possession of Robert HALL and his undertenants together with the Mansion-house, back-houses, out-offices, gardens, and all other houses, cabins erections. buildings and improvements made on the Premises. Bounded on the NORTH partly by the Public Highroad fronting Blackrock Castle and partly by concerns in the possession of John WALSH and others [Not named]; on the South by other grounds in the possession of Robert HALL; on the EAST partly with the Public Highroad called The STRAND; on the WEST partly by the bye-road leading from Cork to the concerns in the possession of Edward JAMESON and Thomas McCALL, Esq. and partly by the concerns of John WALSH. -------- No. 27: Known as 'the Cottage' is bounded by including a cabin therein in the possession of David PURCELL and Denis SCANNELL, fronting the lane leading from Blackrock road to the south; with lease held by John Henry HALL. -------- No. 29: Premises are small part of holding, with a prior lease dated 30th January, 1787 executed by Henry SADLEIR and Noblett JOHNSON to Patrick MEHEGAN, Daniel LEARY, Darby LEAHY, Joseph MEHEGAN and Margaret LYNCH. The comprise more or less 2 acres bounded by on the NORTH with the highroad leading from Cork; on the SOUTH by land in the possession of Patrick MEHEGAN; on the EAST by the road leading from Blackrock to DOUGLAS, and on the WEST by the concerns of Mr. Hall. The portion of said premises No. 29, were assigned by Elizabeth Georgiana HOWARD to Nicholas VINCENT, then as trustee for Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON, bounded on the SOUTH by holdings formerly in the possession of Henry SIMMONS, on the NORTH by holdings formerly in the possession of Patrick MEHEGAN and on the WEST by ROPEWALK LANE. The last renewal of lease dated 30th January 1787 bearing date of 24th January 1847, has been executed by John Henry HALL to Thomas BABINGTON, Elizabeth Georgiana HOWARD, Joseph George ROCHE, Daniel LEARY, John LEARY, Arthur LEARY, Michael LEARY, Timothy MEHEGAN and Joseph LEAHY for 18 years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONDITIONS OF SALE AS TO LOT 15 AND SUB-INTERESTS [Edited and Condensed where possible] _____________________________________ The Purchaser of Lot 15 shall not be entitled to require evidence of the original leases of the Lessors and Grantors and renewals up to 1856, nor to make the same respectively or object by reason of any incumbrance affecting their or any or either of their Estate or Interest. The purchaser of LOT 15 shall be bound so far as the value of entire said lot extends to indemnify the owners in this matter, their executors and administrators, and the executors, and administrators of Sir William Abraham CHATTERTON and also Sir James Charles CHATTERTON, the Lessee renewal of the said premises from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The purchaser will receive a detailed report of the rents, acreage. and tythe rent charges as currently shown in each individuals tenancy, including the latest leases pertaining to that tenancy. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ RENTAL AND PARTICULARS LOT 16 [Edited and Condensed where possible] Two undivided eighth parts of a House and Premises situate on the Grand Parade, in the Parish of the Holy Trinity and City Of Cork, held for the residue of 999 years from the 29th September, 1748 subject to the yearly rent of £23, late currency, equivalent to £21 4s 7d, present currency, producing a yearly profit of £36, two undivided eighth parts whereof are to be sold. [see description following - two tenements] __________________________________________________________________________________________ RENTAL -- LOT No. 16 GALE DAYS 25th March and 29th September DENOMINATIONS TENANTS NAME YEARLY RENT Two undivided eighth Henrietta Georgiana £57 4s 7d parts of a House and Marcia CHATTERTON Premises on the Grand Parade, FORMERLY known as DALY'S CLUB, now the CORK CLUB. NATURE OF TENANCY: [CHATTERTON] LEASE dated 5th January, 1788 by Hannah Bagwell GOOKIN ALCOCK and Robert McCANN to Hugh McCROHON for the term of 700 years at the yearly rent of £62, late currency containing the usual clauses and covenants between Landlord and Tenant, and a covenant by the Tenant to, within two years, rebuild the said premises or to expend £300 for repairs. The foregoing premises held by lease dated 3rd October 1748, executed by John RYE to Phineas BAGWELL for a term of 999 years at the yearly rent of £23, payable half-yearly are described as ALL THOSE, two farthest front houses or tenements on the quay of the City of Cork, called TUCKEY'S QUAY, with the back kitchens, backsides and all lights, ways and easements &c., bounded as follows: On the NORTH with Nathaniel LAVITS holdings; on the WEST with a wall divining the premises from the sugar house; on the SOUTH with the River LEE, and on the EAST with the channel. On the site of the above-mentioned premises, the late Sir James CHATTERTON, Baronet erected a large house and offices at an outlay of upwards of £3,000 and since his decease this house and concerns has been occupied by the members of Daly's Club, now the Cork Club who pay rent of more than double the above amount so that the profit rent of £36 is amply secured. The original lease of 3rd October 1748 is not forthcoming, it is registered and a copy of the lease will be handed to the purchaser. The original lease is lodged in the Incumbered Estates' Court in the matter of said Henrietta Georgiana Marcia CHATTERTON Owner and Petitioner, and a copy has been procured which will be handed to the purchaser. CONDITIONS OF SALE AS TO LOT 16 _______________________________ The Purchaser of Lot 16 shall not be entitled to require evidence of the lease of 3rd October 1748 to make the same or object by reason of any incumbrance affecting his Estate or Interest. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Source: FHL# 0258795 Encumbered Estates - County Cork.