Ballyleen mentions
Spelling variants: Ballyleen, Ballylean, Ballyleon, Ballylion, Ballyhon, Ballileane, Ballilien.

1551 | Ballylyon | F Leathanach: 719 |
1563 | Ballylyon | F Leathanach: 504 |
1601 | Ballilin | F |
1604 | Ballelion | CPR Leathanach: 52 |
1617 | Ballelion and Ballinvalley | CPR Leathanach: 338 |
1655 | Tinelane (pt of Ballyleen) | DS |
1659 | Ballilean | Cen. Leathanach: 355A census of Ireland, circa 1659: with supplementary material from the poll money ordinances (1660-1661), eag. S. Pender (1939) Bliain foilsithe: 1939, Údar: S. Pender, Áit foilsithe: Dublin |
1660c | Ballylion | BSD (Ce) Leathanach: 75Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Carlow) |
1685 | Tinelane | Hib. Del. |
1704 | Ballilien | Butler mapButler map |
1839 | Ballyleen | BS:AL Leathanach: Ce 6, 4 |
1839 | Ballyleen | Murray, H.:AL Leathanach: Ce 6, 4 |
1839 | Baile lín, town of the flax | OD:AL Leathanach: Ce 6, 4 |
1839 | Ballyleen | Rose, J.:AL Leathanach: Ce 6, 4 |
1996 | baliˈliːn | Áit. |
Down Survey of Ireland
The Down Survey was a cadastral survey of Ireland, carried out by English scientist William Petty in 1655 and 1656. It was created to provide for precise re-allocation of land confiscated from the Irish.
“Forth: The Barony of Forth in the Countie of Catherlogh Is bounded on the North with the Barony of Ravilly, on the North and Northeast with the County of Wicklow, on the Southeast and South with the County of Wexford, on the South and Southwest and West with the Barony of Ardrony and on the North and Northwest with the Barony of Catherlough. The quallity of the soyle is arable, pasture, timber wood with mountaine and Bog and containes these ensueing parishes vizt: Myshall, Templepeters, Ahad, Fenno, Adriston, Ballimolden, Ballin, Barrow, Mahone and the Territory of Publedrum. This Barony is well watered with pleasant rivers. On the Northeast with the river Slany which runs its course betweene the parrishes of Barrow, Mahone and the Territory of Pubbledrom, on the East and South with the river Derrin, on the South and West with the river Burney. Source: >“
The map below shows the barony of Forth, and parish of Ballon in 1655.

Down survey, parish map of Ballon. Source: >
The detailed parish map for “Ballin” shows that Garret Nowlan, owned the areas marked 4 (Cunnyeer), 5 (Ballin), 7 (Tinelane), and 8 (Ballyleen), totalling 471 acres. The two largest landholders in Ballon at this time can be seen to be Garret Nowlan (marked as “Irish Papist”) and Lady Butler (Protestant).



The Books of Survey and Distribution list the same information in c. 1680. (Wikipedia: Books of Survey and Distribution were compiled around 1680 as the result of the wars of the mid-seventeenth century after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, when the English government needed reliable information on land ownership throughout Ireland to carry out its policy of land confiscation. The books were used to impose the acreable rent called the Quit Rent, which was payable yearly on lands granted under terms of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. It is possible to discover to whom, if anyone, the confiscated lands were granted so that we have a record of landowners for 1641 and 1680. As a result, it is possible to determine the amount of lands lost by the 1641 owners after the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and to discover the names of the new proprietors.)
Books of Survey and Distribution: County Catherlogh Ballin Parish Forth Barony. ReferenceCode
NAI QRO 1/1/3/2/12/7 Scope And Content: Survey of the owners of forfeited and other lands as they stood in 1641, with the recipients of those lands under various assignments and acts, 1652-1703.
Created: 1674 – 1703. Content Date: 1641 – 1703


Here we can see that some additional land is listed:
– Gerrald Byrne, Irish papist, Ballylion (Ballyleen). 1/8 of a mart Land & 2 acres. 60.0.0, 48.0.0
– Patrick Nowlan, Irish papist, Cronepurseene (Craanpursheen). 1/8 of a mart land & 2 acres. 22.0.0, 200.0.0. Marked as given to Phill. Savage.
Also, the land of Garret Nowlan in Ballin and Cunnyger (145 and 151 acres, total 296) is given to Henry Warren / Maur. Warren @. The other two tracts of land are marked with an “x”.
R>> Link to go further back >.
Sale of Ballyleen Lodge, 1831
September, 1831. An advertisement for 100 acres (162 in modern acres) as part of the lands of Ballylean. Rented since 1798. There are three good farmhouses, and a very neat lodge, consisting of parlour, drawing room, kitchen, pantry, and three bed-rooms, with suitable out offices which will be let seperate with four acres of prime land [equals c. 6.5 acres in new measure]. Application to Joseph Barrett, Esq. on the premises. Ref. also to Rev. George Dawson, Ballynoe, and William Vanston, Esq., Hackettstown.
This is Joseph Barrett selling his own home in 1831. Perhaps it did not sell? Landed Estate records show that Joseph Barrett gave a lease to William O’Brien for this part of the property in September 1839.

Tithe Applotment Books, 1832

Under Ballylean, in 1832, four Nolan’s are listed:
- Peter Nowlan, 8 (Irish) acres, 2/6, 1.0.0, Ref 7. (13 modern acres)
- Sim. & T. Nowlan, 1 acre 2 roods, 2/”, 0.3.0, Ref. 40 (2.43 modern acres)
- Thos Nowlan, 7 acres, 2/8, 0.18.8, Ref. 3 (11.4 modern acres)
Also listed:
– Mr. Barrett, 18 acres
– Ambrose Sutton, 27 acres
– Thos. Byrne, 3 acres
– Henry & Garret Sutton, 1 acre
– Messrs Barret & Burr (aigh?), 10 acres
– John O’Brien 84 acres
– John O’Brien 24 acres
– Samuel Corrigan 14 acres
Conclusions
– Robert Nolan had 12 acres 1 rood in Griffiths 1852, so that would be about 7.5 acres in Irish Plantation acres. Assuming the field was the same shape in 1828 as in 1839, and that it was in Ballyleen, then we are looking for a land size around 7.5 acres. The following are the only four options:
– Peter Nowlan, 8 acres; John Tracy – Griffin & Murphy, 9 acres; James & F. Maher, 6 acres; Thos Nowlan, 7 acres (and rent 2 shillings 8 pence)
– The Tithe Book total area for Ballylean is 262 acres 2 roods. The Griffith total is 415 acres 2 roods 3 perches. From old acres to new acres, the ratio here would be 1.58. This is a pretty good match for the expected 1.62 ratio (usual old to new acres conversion), meaning that there is consistency between the 1832 and 1852 records.
– John Tracy’s land at 9 old acres is 14.67 modern acres, too large. James Maher is too small. This leaves the two Nowlan land areas – one slightly larger (Peter Nowlan), one slightly smaller (Thomas Nowlan).
– Peter Nowlan’s land converts to 13 acres. In the 1870 sale documents, Peter Nowlan’s land is listed at 13.0.9 acres, and also specifically mentioned is that it was 8 acres, 0 roods, 3 perches in old measure. This confirms the same land in 1832.
– This leaves only Thomas Nowlan’s 7 acres, = 12 acres in 1852. It’s the only exact match for Robert Nowlan’s land in 1852.
– The most likely relationship is that Thomas was Robert Nolan’s father.
Land Sale, 1836
“Part of the lands of Ballyleane”, 50 acres, 2 roods (late Irish Plantation measure), to be sold. Applications to Mr. William Brownrigg, Mullins, Tinehealy, Co. Wicklow. John O’Brien, Esq., Laragh, Tullow. Thos. De Renzy, Carnew Co. Wicklow.

Ordnance Survey Map 1839
Surveyed 1839, printed 1840. Source: >.
This map from 1839 shows Robert Nolan’s land in the centre, with his house and “offices” on the left side of the field. Across the road to the south is the land of Peter & Andrew Nolan, with their house.

1843 Patrick Murphy in a day early
Getting the crops out to Co. Wexford from Ballylean. 10 acres.

Rent Book?
1851 Valuation Office Books
Here, Robert Nolan is listed as occupier on land of 12.1.1 acres. Rent 12.0.0, 0.10.0 (for house?). Landlord William Deering, Reference 3. Then “14 1848”. For 4A and 4B (originally Peter Nolan’s land) – Mathew Deverix/Devereaux as tenant, landlord Charlotte Symes. 13.0.3 acres (1817, 1 life) and 24.2.12 acres (1848, at will).

In same book:
– John Nolan leasing 2.2.7 from Edward Tuthill. >, Ref 17. [matches Griffiths]
1852 Griffiths Valuation
Printed 1852

Source: >
From notes on Griffiths Valuation: “”Reps of,” an abbreviation for “Representatives of” is used to indicate that the individual named in the valuation was dead at the time it was taken and that his or her legal interest in the holding was being temporarily represented by a family member or perhaps by an executor named in a will. Among the duties of an executor are the responsibility to prove the will, to call in all debts owed to the deceased and to pay outstanding debts, and to distribute legacies to those named in the will (A General View of the Law of Property, J. A. Straban, London: Stevens and Sons, Limited, 1926). Each of these responsibilities suggests a paper trail to the deceased.” [Source: >] Also: Griffith’s manual defines two classes of buildings, those used for houses and those used for offices. “House” includes all buildings used permanently as dwellings and all public buildings such as houses of worship, courthouses and the like. “Office” includes factories, mills, shops and farm outbuildings such as a stable, turf shed, cow barn, corn shed, a piggery, and so forth. Immediate Lessor: The person or corporation to whom the rent is paid. This may be a landowner or middleman.

In Griffith’s Valuation, dated 1852 for this part of Carlow, there are two Nolans:
Robert Nolan. Map reference 3. 12 acres (12.1.1). Lessor William Deering. Very northeast part of Ballyleen.
John Nolan. Map reference 17. 2 acres (2.2.7)Lessor Edward Tuthill. However, the numbering seems wrong on the map, i.e. does not correlate to the list in Griffiths. 17 is 17A and 17B on the map, and the land size looks more than 2 acres. 17B includes “Ballyleen Lodge”, and was the home of Joseph Barrett. [A lodge built and owned by Joseph Barrett in Ballyleen is mentioned in the Landed Estate records of 1870, was 6 acres]. That which is marked as 17A B is in fact 19 A B on the Griffiths list.
Landed Estate records
1863 Sale of Land (Burrows)
25 June 1863, sold in one lot, 105a. 04r. 27p. (Plantation measure) In the Matter of the Estate of Thomas Richards Burrowes, and Anne Elia Burrowes, his Wife. Owners. William Morton Woodroofe, petitioner. Thomas Tighe Mecredy, Solicitor, Inn’s-quay, Dublin.

1866 Sale of Land
1866. July 3, 1866. Ballaghaclay and Ballyleon. Images >.
– “Lot 4”, including X and Y is shown on the map below.

Notes for Lot 4:


Lot 4 has three sections:
– 1. William O’Brien, 6 acres (6.3.32), on a lease dd. 1839, granted by Joseph Barrett to William O’Brien for the life of Brien O’Brien, his brother. On this holding there is a lodge residence built by the late owner Joseph Barrett, Esq.
– 2. William M. Deering, or Edward Donohoe, his Trustee. 39 acres (39.2.32). Indendure of Demise dd. 1849, John D. Vanston, by direction of George S. Wybrants.
– 3. Ellen Murphy, rep. of Martin Murphy. 24 acres (24.3.23). Lease 1856 John Davis Vanston to Martin Murphy, and daughters Mary and Joanna Murphy.
Notes:
– The land of Robert Nolan is in Lot 4, marked “Y” on the map but not specifically detailed in the notes.
– In Griffiths 1852, William O’Brien’s land is numbered 19A and B, total 6.3.32, which matches the detail above in 1866, and the lodge shown on the Griffiths map. However the Griffiths map numbers this as 17A and B, meaning that the land of John Nolan (2.2.7 acres) in Griffiths (1852) is not correctly shown on the map. However, it does confirm that the first section of Lot 4 (No. 1), is the land containing Ballyleen lodge and therefore not the land of Robert Nolan.
– The land of Ellen Murphy (No. 3), 24.3.23 is an exact match for No. 20 in Griffiths 1852 (Patrick Wybrand), and therefore not the land of Robert Nolan.
– Robert Nolan‘s land is therefore included in No.2 of Lot 4 – the 39 acres under the name of William M. Deering. Tenure is by indenture of demise and conveyance dd. 4th of October, 1849. Granted by John Davis Vanston (by direction of George S. Wybrants) to the said Edward Donohoe, in consideration of the said William M. Deering releasing certain charges (, etc.). 16 acres late Irish plantation measure, and 7.1.13 same measure. Conversion from Irish acres to modern acres brings this old measurement of 7.1.13 to just under 12 acres in current size, and so is a good match for Robert Nolan’s land, which was measured at 12.1.1 in 1852. The other part of Lot 4, No. 3 is therefore about 26 acres.
– Therefore, Robert Nolan’s land was tenanted by Edward Donohoe from 1849 onwards, and then put up for sale in 1866.
John D. Vanston is a solicitor in Dublin [from other Landed Estate records]. George S. Wybrants is likely: George Sisson WYBRANTS, born about 1809, educated in Dublin and admitted to study for the degree of Barrister at the King’s Inns, Trinity Term 1832. He sat the final exam in 1841 and practised from that time onwards in Dublin as a Solicitor. Source: >
Confirmed as below. Note: Hannah Barrett;[884],[884] married (–?–) Vanston.[885]. May be connected.

William M. Deering
6 May 1870 Edward Augustin D’Evereux will, bequeathed unto Michael Brett, Sandymount Ave, Dublin and William M. Deering of Tullow, Co. Carlow, all his property … etc. Later, William M. Deering renounced, making Brett sole inheritor.

25 June 1870, William M. Deering appointed interim assignee in another case. Might be that Deering was a solicitor, or at least a middle man.
11 January 1862 William M. Deering on grand jury in Tullow, at Quarter Sessions. 27 March 1852, W M Deering on Jury. Earliest mention on Jury: Carlow Sentinel, 11 January 1840 – Grand Jury, Tullow quarter sessions.
1870 Sale of Land
1870 (21 June 1870. For Sale. Estate of Arthur Rowley Symes, Esq, trustee for Miss Charlotte Hazen.
This is the land of Peter Nolan, and son Andrew, on the south side of the Ballyleen road.


Lot 1, Ref 4 and 4a are both tenanted by “Mathew Nolan, representative of Matthew Devereux”. Two plots:
– 13.0.9, Peter Nolan lease dd. 29 Oct 1819 from Samuel Brownrigg, Esq.
– 27.2.25, Tenant from year to year.
Lot 1 was sold for £780 to Mr. James Kelly
Lot 2 was sale adjourned. Put up again in January 1871 >.
Lot 3 was sold to Mr. J. Tyndall at £400

Charlotte Hazen was formerly Charlotte Symes (as listed in Griffiths 1852), widow of Thomas Symes, Esq., of Ballybeg, Co. Wicklow. Dau. of late R.H. John Richards (therefore maiden name Charlotte Richards), formerly one of the Barons at H.M. Court of Exchequer in Ireland, and one of the Commissioners of the Incumbered Estates Court.


From below article, William Brownrigg married Catherine Deane in 1777, children inc. Anne Brownrigg. Another charge ref. Elizabeth Preston, otherwise Brownrigg. Also William Corrigan and wife.

Newspaper searches
Nolan + Ballyleon, Ballyleen, Ballylean, Ballon, etc.
William Deering (William M. Deering)
Barrett’s
Daniel Deane Barrett, of Ballyleon lodge, Eaq. Marriage to Fanny Garrett of Mt. Pleasant. Dublin Morning Register, 18 April 1828. [likely son of Joseph Barrett, who “built a lodge at Ballyleon”, per papers from 1870 landed estates].

From Familysearch.org: Daniel Dean Barrett was born in 1805, in County Carlow, Ireland as the son of Joseph Barrett and Annie Dean. He married Frances Ann Garrett in 1828, in Diocese of Ossory, Ireland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada in 1861. He died in 1867, at the age of 62, and was buried in St-Bernardin, The Nation, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada. [Also …] Daniel Dean Barrett later married Catherine Fraser, and had another eight children. >
Joseph BARRETT (child of Richard, #196);[584],[585] married Anne Deane (see #99), daughter of Amias Deane and Margaret Cuffe.[586] He and Anne Deane lived between 1797 and 1839 at Ballyleen (Ballyleon), Ballon parish, Co. Carlow, Ireland; where he was church warden of the Union of Aghade.[587],[588],[589],[590]. Children of Joseph Barrett and Anne Deane (see #99) were as follows: Catherine Barrett;[591],[591] married William Vanston.[592], etc. >
Richard BARRETT; married Ann Deane (see #197), daughter of Edward Deane and Elizabeth Bushe;[873] died 28 May 1788 at Ballyduff, Clonmore, Co. Carlow, Ireland.[874],[875],[876] He was a surveyor in 1785 at Co. Wexford, Ireland.[877]
Amias DEANE (child of Edward, #394);[889],[889] born circa 1718 at Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland;[890],[891] married Margaret Cuffe (see #199), daughter of Henry Cuffe, 18 Mar 1752 at Diocese of Ossory, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland;[892],[586],[893],[894] died 4 Mar 1756 at Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.[895]
He was also known as Amyas Dean.[896] Entered Trinity College Dublin, 29 May 1735.[897]
Children of Amias Deane and Margaret Cuffe (see #199) were as follows:
i. Anne Deane, as above.
ii. Catherine Deane;[898],[898] married William Brownrigg 25 Jul 1777 at Diocese of Ossory, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland; where William was of Ballylane, Co. of Carlow, and Catherine of the Parish of Rower, Protestant.[899],[900]
She lived in 1777 at Rower, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.[901]
iii. Eliza Deane;[898],[898] married James Burrowes 1781 at Diocese of Ossory, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.[899],[902] Margaret CUFFE (child of Henry, #398);[903] married Amias Deane (see #198), son of Edward Deane and Elizabeth Bushe, 18 Mar 1752 at Diocese of Ossory, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.[892],[586],[893],[894] Source: >
Catherine4 Barrett;[591],[591] married William Vanston.[592]
Conclusions and deductions from above
Robert Nolan’s landlord in 1840 was Joseph Barrett.
Joseph Barrett was the son of Richard Barrett and Anne Deane. He built “Ballyleen Lodge”, and lived there with his wife Anne Deane. Remarkably, both his wife and his mother were named Anne Deane. His mother was dau. of Edward Deane and Elizabeth Bushe. His father, Richard Barrett, was a surveyor in Co. Wexford, and died 28 May 1788 at Ballyduff, Clonmore, Co. Carlow.
His wife Anne Deane was the daughter of Amias Deane and Margaret Cuffe. Her sister was Catherine Deane, who married William Brownrigg of Ballyleen in 1777. Catherine was from The Rower, Co. Kilkenny.
This explains how Barrett came to be the landlord of Robert Nolan’s land. His wife’s sister, Catherine, originally from the Rower, married to William Brownrigg of Ballyleen. It would be apparent then, that Catherine Brownrigg-Barrett arranged for her sister and her husband Joseph to get some land in Ballyleen.
Further on Joseph Barrett


Lieut. Joseph Cuffe Barrett, 14th Light Dragoons.
Joseph Barrett
Leaseholder of Robert Nolan’s land at Ballylean. Joseph and Anne Barrett, as named on lease docs. Joseph BARRETT Carrigduff – buried Jan 1847, aged 101, Min’ry – RC. [Parish registers, via PDF] >
Joseph C. Barrett, Lt, Residence: Bagnalstown. Will 1847. 4 Jan 1847 (likely date of death) > Lieut. H. M. 14th Light Dragoons.
Joseph Barrett, Carrigduff, discharged pistol. (Court records, 1846)
Ballyleen baptisms
01-Apr-1826 Samuel Brownrigg, Ballyleean. Father: Patrick Brownrigg Mother: Catherine Tobin. Sponsor 1: James Nolan, Sponsor 2: Bridget Ryan.
11-Jun-1833 Anne Brownrigg, Ballylean Father: Patrick Brownie Mother: Catherine Toben. Sponsor 1: Andrew Ruggan. Sponsor 2: Catherine Nolan
17-Sep-1842 Bridget Nolan, Ballyluan. Father: John Nolan Mother: Lucy Redmon. Informant 1: Patrick Donohoe, Informant 2: Margaret Rostier.
Brownrigg
Document code P1/0325a, Date 20 October 1798: Description: Lease made between Sir Charles Burton, Pollardstown, county Carlow, heir at law of his father, Sir Charles Burton, city of Dublin, deceased, who was heir at law of Robert Burton, late of Straphan (Straffan), county Kildare, esquire, deceased, of one part, and John Brownrigg, Ballylean, county Carlow, gentleman, youngest son of Samuel Brownrigg, esquire, deceased, of the other part. Recites lease dated 23 February 1738 made between Robert Burton and Joseph Loggan in respect of a park containing 4 acres and 3 roods plantation measure in the town of Carlow. Bounded on the east by ‘Mr Bernard’s’ holding; on the south by [Winnet’s] holding; on the west by ‘Mr Whitestone’s’ holding and on the south by the Dublin road. To be held for lives renewable forever. Annual rent of £5.18.9 sterling. The interest of the parties in the original lease is vested in the parties to the current lease and a renewal is now granted. Size 1 membrane. [Papers of the Burton Family, County Carlow. Source: IGP Web >]
Kearney
Denis Kearney, Kilmaglush 1847. Surnames mentioned: Feltus, Nowlan, Clowery, Ounahan etc. From a batch of Legal papers purchased by Michael Purcell at auction in Mealys 2002. Action of Ejectment. 1847. Landlord and Plaintiff:- Benjamin Bingham Feltus, Esquire. Vs. Defendants:- James Nowlan, William Ounahan, John Maher and Catherine Maher lately Fenlon, his wife – Maria Fenlon, John Nelson, Judith Gallagher, widow – Patrick Morrissey, John Byrne, Michael Carris, James Nowlan, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Dennis Kearney, James Eustace, Johanna Neill ~~ for Recovery of all that and those part of the Lands of Kilmaglush containing 5 acres, 1 rood, 10 perches, Irish Plantation Measure or thereabouts together with the Houses thereon in the Barony of Forth bounded on the North by part of the Lands of Kilmaglush in the possession of Denis Kearney and Michael Clowery on the South and West by said Lands of Kilmaglush in the possession of Denis Kearney and on the East by the high road from Myshall to Carlow and situate in the Parish of Myshall, Barony of Forth. Amount due £10 Pounds, 5 shillings, 6 pence being one and more Years Rent. Now Benjamin Bingham Feltus, Esquire, of Hollybrook, the Landlord by virtue of an Indenture of Lease dated 21st Sept. 1841 made between Adam Bloomfield Feltus, Esquire on one part and Hugh Kavanagh on the other. (signed) Ben Feltus, Thomas Crawford Butler, H.Hutton. [IGP Web, >]
Templepeter burials
KEARNEY Elisa Beth. Gloria in Excelsis Deo. Here lieth the body of Elisa Beth Kearney late of Ballybree who departed this life the 8th October 1790 aged 56 years. May she rest in peace. Also her son Simon Kearney who departed this life March the 10th 1798 aged 39 years. Here lieth the body of Denis Kearney husband to the above Elizabeth Kearney. He departed this life October 26th 1800 aged 75 years Lord have mercy on their souls. Amen. Her son James Kearney died July 1st 1811 aged 41 years.
KEARNEY Elizabeth Here lie deposited in humble hope of a joyful resurrection the mortal remains of Elizabeth Kearney alias Kavanagh who departed this life September 2nd 1825 aged 55 years; also Andrew Kearney Kavanagh died 31st January 1916. Aged 84 years. And his mother Maria Kearney, died 31st January 1918 aged 40 years. Rezueration pace amen
KEARNEY Thomas Erected by Simon Kearney of Kilmaglush in memory of his brother Thomas Kearney who departed this life January 21st 1841 aged 69 years. Also his mother Elizabeth Kearney alias Kinsella who departed this life January 1st 1841 aged 65 years. Also his sister Mary Kearney who departed this life May 6th 1830 aged 20 years. Also his wife Bridget Kearney who died December 11th 1885 aged 60 years. Also the above Simon Kearney died 17th December 1893 aged 92 years. Also Simon Kearney died 4th February 1912 aged 78 years, his wife Catherine Kearney alias Gorman died 19th March 1909 aged 62 years, their daughter Lizzie, died 26th July aged 9 years. Lord have mercy on their souls. Amen.
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INA Ballyl*n search, from 1863 …
Registry of Deeds
Ballyleen is in the Electoral Division of Ballon, in Civil Parish of Ballon, in the Barony of Forth, in the County of Carlow
Land indexes (from FamilySearch):
All refer to here.
Deeds Vol 640 area >
Land index: Carlow, Dublin 1708-1738
Land index: Carlow 1811-1820
– Ballon, Headon to Nowlan. 640 p 161. No. 438474. Bingo! Peter Nowlan of Ballyleen mentioned, with some family relationships. Given the above, can look at all Ballon transactions … may be something.
– Barragh, Nowlan to Gregory, connected to Devereaux. v659 p. 448. 456694. Webb Nowlan, Kilkenny. No connection
– Ballylean, Barrett & Burrows, 677 p. 328. 466558.
Land index: Carlow, Louth, Meath, Leix, (Queens) 1821-1828
Carlow 1828-1832
(15 August 1828 – )Idrone East, St. Mullins
– Bahana, Byrne to Rossiter, 866 227 576727 >
Land index: Armagh, Carlow, Cavan; cities of Belfast, Cork, Drogheda, Kilkenny, Limerick, Londonderry 1833-1835
Land index: Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Offaly (Kings) 1833-1835
Land index: Carlow, Cavan, Clare; cities of Belfast, Cork, Drogheda, Kilkenny, Limerick, Londonderry 1836-1839
Land index: Carlow, Cavan, Clare 1840-1844
Land index: Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Fermanagh, Galway, Kilkenny, Kerry, Offaly, Kildare, Leitrim 1840-1844
Land index: Carlow, Cavan, Clare 1845-1849
Land index: Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Dublin, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh 1845-1849
Land index: Cavan, Carlow, Clare 1850-1854 [Checked]
– Ballyleon, Jno. D. Vanston to Edward Donohoe. 1850. 1-145-25 >
– Ballyleane, Edwd. Tuthill to Ferguson Hendle. 1852. 6-40-134. >
– Ballyleane, Edwd. C. Tuthill to Jno. A. Denis. 1852 > (2x) 28-278, 279.
– Nothing for St. Mullins, Bahana, etc.
Land index: Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Offaly (King’s), Leitrim, Limerick, Londonderry, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath 1855-1859
– Checked, nothing of interest. Look for Carlow Cavan Clare same period. This one is only “Co. Carlow”.
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1860-1861 [Checked]
– Ballylean, John D. Vanston to Thos. Corrigan. 1860. 5-17-106? >
– Nothing further, no Bahana either
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1862-1864
Place name index by county, Clare and Carlow 1865-1869
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1870-1874
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1875-1879
Place name index by county, Cavan, Carlow and Clare 1880-1884
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1885-1889
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1890-1894
– Ballylean, Ballyleon various entries
– Bahana no entries.
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan, Clare and Cork 1895-1899
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1900-1904
Ballon, Headon to Nowlan. Deeds v. 640 p. 161. No. 438474. Bingo! Peter Nowlan of Ballyleen mentioned, with some family relationships. Original image >.

438474 (Agreement?) made the 14 of March 1811 between Henry Headon of Ballon Carlow Farmer of the one part and Mary Nowlan Wife of James Nowlan only Dau. of (the aforementioned) Henry Headon of the other part. … for the life of said Henry Headon or for 46 1/2 years at the yearly rent of 8 payable half yearly … said Henry Headon in Car … for the Mary Nowlan that part of the lands of Ballon af … 6.3.30 perch … Said Deeds witnessed? by Andw Nowlan of (Cunnaberry?) and Peter Nowlan of Ballylane in the county of Carlow (farmer?) … witnesd by the said Andw Nowlan & Ja Byrne in the town of Carlow etc.
Ballon, Asignee of Brenan to Nowlan v. 638 p. 154 n. 4387(05?). Edward Brenan to Thomas Nowlan, shopkeepers in Ballon. James Nowlan.
Ballyleon, Brownrigg to Brownrigg >
16 Nov 1811. Ref 21 Aug 1808, deed of agreement between Cath. Brownrigg of Ballyleon widow of Wm. Brownrigg same place, (farmer in Ballyvale) of 2nd part, Samuel Brownrigg of Ballyleen 3rd part. Ref. [marriage?] agreement 1777 between Wm and Cath. Brownrigg, Daniel Deane, etc. Elizabeth Preston. Witn. by Edw. Deane Barrett, Dublin, attorney. 7 Sept 1811 [approx transcript.]
Ballylean, Barrett to Burrows >
[2 Aug 1814] Ref. “in the year of our Lord 1811” between Joseph Barrett of Athy in the Co. of Kildare Esq., of the 1 part and Deane? Barrett of the City of Dublin, Esq. att at law and eldest son of the (afm) Joseph Barrett & Anne Barrett (alias?) Deane his wife, which (said?) Anne was one of the heiressess of Daniel Deane of the 2nd part, Thomas Ginly of () Co. Carlow, Charles Burrows of (the Farm Ho.??) of Carlow, of the 4th part, & (Allema?) Burrows of Carlow spinster younger daughter of the said Charles Burrows of the 5th part. (Reading?) that Wm Brownrigg then late of Ballylean, Catherine Brownrigg alias Deane his wife, James Burrows then of the city of Dublin & Elizabeth Burrows alias Deane his wife. The said Joseph Barrett & Anne Barrett, which Cath/e, Elizabeth and Anne were sisters and co-heiresses (at law?). By virtue of a lease in lives renewable for ever, (of the same) lands of Ballyleon, situate in parish of Ballon barony of Forth … bearing date of 16th Aug 1797, made between Wm Brownrigg and Catherine, James Burrows and Elisabeth), Joseph Barrett, and George Capel of Kilnock, William (Saul?), and James Thorpe. [Brownrigg, Burrows and Barrett divided the land into 3 equal parts] … a marriage was shortly intended to be solemnized between the said Edwd. Deane Barrett and (Ellinor?) Burrows … Bryan Reddy his undertenants. Witnessed by John Barrett, Thomas Burrows, and Anne Barrett of Athy, etc. 2nd of August, 1814.
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