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.
1897
1902
This 7-1-13 holding is Robert Nolan’s field; the conveyance in 1849 specifically states that Robert Nolan’s field is “All that part of the said lands then in the occupation of Robert Nolan containing approximately 7 acres, 1 rood and 13 perches (Irish plantation measure)” The “three nice fields” tie in with the later Ordinance Survey maps.
So, who is Mrs. Nolan?
1904
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’s of Kilmaglush
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.
Will of Simon Kearney, Kilmaglush, 1885.
– 3 separate holdings of farmland in Kilmaglush
– Farm passes to nephew Simon Kearney
– Further bequethals to nephew Andrew Kearney of Craanmore, Co. Carlow – farm at Shrough, Co. Carlow [son of Denis Kearney]
– 25 pounds to my niece Sarah (Luke?) of Ballylean [could this be Saragh Kearney? Luke makes little sense.]
– My niece Eliza Butler of Fenagh – 30 pounds [dau. of Maria Butler & Kearney]
– Nieces Alicia Kearney and Eliza Kearney, and nephew Terence Kearney of Killane – 25 pounds [children of brother John Kearney – confirmed]
– Nieces Kate Murphy of (Sleath?)m, Maria Connolly of Ballickmoyler Queens Co., and Margaret Nolan of Cappawater – 25 pounds [Mgt dau of Edward Nolan, confirmed]
– To Mary Nolan of Rosslee, Co. Carlow – 60 pounds [must be related to John & Mary Nolan, parents of Elizabeth born Rosslee 1882?]
– To Thomas Kearney of Killane, Co. Carlow – 50 pounds
– To my nephew Edward Nolan of Kylemaglush – 50 pounds, and to his eldest son Edward Nolan – 30 pounds
– Edward Nolan of Kylemaglush and Andrew Kearney of Craanmore appointed executors
– Codicil, amended. To my sister in law Johanna Kearney at present residing in Chicago – 30 pounds
– my late wife Bridget Kearney
And note also Templepeter grave:
KEARNEY Thomas. Erected by Simon Kearney of Kilmaglush in memory of his brother [? surely father, in which case link to Dennis is questionable] 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.
Ballon St. P&P Grave:
Erected by Thomas KEARNEY of Killane In memory of his beloved father
John KEARNEY who died 3rd Aug 1875, aged 65 yrs also his mother Anne KEARNEY (alias) CUMMINS
who died 5th July 1889, aged 67 yrs and his sister Mary who died young. Also his sister Alicia, died 15th May 1904 aged 50 yrs. The above Thomas KEARNEY died 17th April 1910 aged 62 yrs His brother Terence KEARNEY died 16th July 1922 aged 72 yrs. [The four siblings Tom, Ter, Alicia, Eliza]
From IGP Web:
Kearneys, Sraugh
Uncle Jimmy Swain, Craanpursheen, 30 May, 1948. Vid. also dowry cards. Fr. McDonald who built Killeshin Holy Cross Church, he thinks was born at Kearneys, Sraugh. Fr. Laurence Cummins, P.P., Myshall, was born in Ullard. Friends of his owned Kearneys, Sraugh. Uncle Jimmy knew brothers of Fr. Cummins. One used to ride a fine tall horse to Tullow, a very fine man like a priest. Ter Cummins of Killane was connected with the big Cummins of Uliard. Ullard was willed to him. Little Doyle paid £2000 for it. A fine type of man who began poor. He had a daughter a nun.He never smoked or drank.
Tom, Ter, Alicia, Elica Kearney lived where Simon lives now. They willed the place to Peter and then Denny got it. Cummins, Sraugh died out. Simon Kearney bought the place. Simon had no family. Andy was a nephew and came into land and got the farm. Old John Kearney was married to a sister of Ter Cummins. Pat Cummins, a young man, fell dead, aged 33. Fr. McDonald was bora at Kearneys. They built that house, a very fine house …….. He thinks Fr. McDonald lived and worked in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. Mike Power, Sraugh, says today that McDonalds were stone-cutters and came from Co. Wicklow, Shillelagh side. Uncle Jimmy thinks they may be the same as McDonnells in Ballybrornhill where probably Broughans are now. Fr. McDonald built Killeshin Holy Cross Church.
Tomlinsons lived at Mike Powers, Fail Nolans. Protestants. They made the hall door, a very fine door. Cummins were connected with the Kearneys here beyond. Uncle Jimmy remembers McDonald of Ballybromhill. Fr. Kehoe, P.P., was with him at a ploughing match at a Land League meeting in the field of that name in Ballon. Fr. Kehoe said he had a very high opinion of McDonald. Broughan of Tullow married a sister of McDonald into Ballybromhill.
Peerie Byrne where Mahers live now was unpopular. Hall of Hall’s Turn worked at Fail Nolans. Andy Kearney’s [Andy Kearney 1885 referenced here] grandfather, Butler, built Ballydarton. He also extended Shiels, Muinebheag. Fr. Kehoe saw Roche, the perjurer. Fr. Kehoe always denounced perjury and drink. Mrs. Kitty Toole told the yeomen to take Fr. John Murphy’s horses. John Swain, father of present writer, told one of the Tooles to find out what Kitty Toole said to the yeomen. If he failed, he, John, would tell him. Seventy Nolans left Conaberry for Carlow in ’98. So says Nan Nolan, Laragh, quoting young Nolan of the Fields.
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INA Ballyl*n search, from 1863 …
Ballyleen Census 1851 >
Gravestone Memorials >
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, Leix (Queens) 1739-1810
– Nice long list of townlands
– Ballylean several entries
– Barrett & wife to Sharpe b 552 366457. Deed > 1803. Joseph Barrett of Rockingham Co. Wicklow. James Sharpe of Coolmana, Co. Carlow. No further details relevant.
– Morgan to Tracey R>>
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
– 1833, Joseph Barrett to Thomas Symes, William Corrigan. 1833-15 75 &76. Daughter Margaret m. Henry Lawrence of Rashanore, Co. Wicklow. Peter Nowlan mentioned.
– 1833, various others. Ambrose Sutton. Looks like 1800-1810 would be a useful period to review.
– 1834, Wakefield to Brownrigg R>>
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
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Joseph Barrett to Vanston. 1836 4-153. 18 acres, posession of Reddy. >. Joseph Barrett of Ballyleon Lodge. Son Daniel Dean Barrett.
– Daniel Barrett to Deering. 1836 5-251. Daniel Deane Barrett of Fethards. William Martin Deering of Tullow. 18 acres in posession of Reddy.
– Joseph Barrett to Wm Vanston, 1839. 21-67 and 68. Reference to Nowland (wife of..)
Land index: Carlow, Cavan, Clare 1840-1844
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– 1842 Jos. Burrows 3x
– Joseph Barrett to Vanston. 1843 2-79. William Vanston of Hacketstown. Elisabeth Anne Barrett eldest daughter of Joseph Barrett. Land in the posession of Garret Sutton and Ambrose Sutton. 50 acres marked “No. 4” on map. [May be an earlier Barrett transfer?]
– Ballaghmore, Peter Fenlon to Ellen Fenlon R>>
– Ballyleen Brownrigg to Symes R>>
– Ballyleen Morton to Wybrants R>>
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
– Joseph Burrows to Sisson, 1845. 15-154 – reviewed, nil interest.
– Ballylean, Jospeh Barret, 1845 > Lawrence? 16-212. + later Burrows & Tuthill. Joseph Barrett of Carrigduff Co. Carlow. Nil addnl info.
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
Land index: Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Dublin, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh 1845-1849
– Checked, no entries even for the townlands of interest.
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. > R>>
– Ballyleane, Edwd. C. Tuthill to Jno. A. Denis. 1852 > (2x) 28-278, 279. R>>
– 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”.
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
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
– Checked for Ballaghmore, Cappawater – nil interest.
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1862-1864
– Index for B’s in Forth: >
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
Place name index by county, Clare and Carlow 1865-1869
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Various Tuthill entires, might be worth reviewing
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1870-1874
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Ballyleon, Thomas Wakefield to Arthur Symes, 1870 23-278. Deed >. Charlotte Hazen estate, father Hazen in “Hamburg in Prussia”. No mention of Nolans.
– Ballyleon, Landed Estates to Thomas Fenlon, 1871 9-151 & James Kelly >
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1875-1879
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Nil interest.
Place name index by county, Cavan, Carlow and Clare 1880-1884
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Aclare, Edward Gorman to public works. Witn: James Gorman. Short entry, nil additional.
– Ballyleen, Thomas Fenlon.
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1885-1889
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Aclare, Johanna Nolan to Patrick Nolan, 1888
– Ballyleen, William Kelly to Thomas Fenlon
– Checked for Bahana
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1890-1894
– Ballylean, Ballyleon various entries
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Bahana no entries.
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan, Clare and Cork 1895-1899
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Checked for Bahana
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1900-1904
– Checked for Ballylean, Ballaghmore, Capawater
– Margaret Nolan, Capawater, 1904. Certificate of title, no addnl info.
– Checked for Bahana
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1905-1909
– Checked for Bahana
Place name index by county, Carlow, Cavan and Clare 1910-1914
– Checked for Bahana
Ballylean, Barrett to William Corrigan.
Deed 1833 15-76 >. “Bryan Reddy, Patrick Brownrigg, and Peter Nowlan” all tenants … and in default of payment. All agree to pay annuity. Ref No. 1 & 2. Earlier deed also, >.
Ballylean, Barrett to Vanston, 1839
Deed >. Ref. agreementt 1810, land in posession of __ Neal and Judith Neall (alias?) Nowland his wife. Marked No. 4 on the map.
Ballon, Headon to Nowlan. Deeds v. 640 p. 161. No. 438474. 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.
Burrowes to Nowlan
Ref 739 58 503393 1811-1820
Patrick Nowlan farmer of Dunleckney. 1 Apr 1819. Thomas Burrowes of the town and county of Carlow. Addnl: Patrick Nowlan of Dunleckney >, land to Thomas Burrowes of Carlow, 1819. Wife Mary Nowlan. Land in Moneybeg alias Bagnelstown.
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Ballyleen >.
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1747 Patrick Nowlan
“A Memorial of an Indre of Lease bearing date the Fifth day of May in the year one Thousand Seven hundred & Forty Six made Between James Eustace of Kinglan in the Co of Carlow Esqr of the one part and Patrick Nowlan of Killane in the said Farmer of the other part By said Lease the said James Estate in consider of the yearly Rent & Co. therein Cont did demise & to Farmer to the said Patrick Nowlan his Exe admr and also all that and those the Town and Lands of Ballykenna otherwise Killane thirth the Tenure and occupation of the said Patrick Nowlan & others Cont by Estimation one hundred and Two acres plantation Measure be the same more or less mearing and bounding on the North with the Lands of Kilknock on the South by the Lands of Ballynvally and Ballylean on the East by the Lands of Ballykealy.”
A memorial of a lease dated 5 May 1746 records that James Eustace leased to Patrick Nowlan the town and lands of Ballykenna, otherwise Killane, in County Carlow. The lands, then in Nowlan’s occupation, were described as approximately 102 acres (plantation measure), bounded by neighbouring lands including Ballylean to the south. The lease was granted for a term of 31 years from 5 March 1746 at a yearly rent of 7 shillings and 6 pence per acre, payable half-yearly, and included standard landlord–tenant provisions such as distress and re-entry. The deed was witnessed and registered in April 1748.
1833 Brownrigg, Corrigan, Peter Nowlan
An indentured deed dated 28 August 1833 records that William Brownrigg, heir of Samuel Brownrigg, granted an annuity of £29 5s 6½d to William Corrigan and his wife Anne Corrigan to secure a debt of £301 9s 9d. The annuity was charged on lands at Ballyleen, County Carlow, then occupied by Bryan Reddy, Patrick Brownrigg, and Peter Nowlan, who agreed to pay it, and extended to other parts of the lands described as “Numbers 1 and 2,” being internal divisions of the Ballyleen holding. The payment was to continue until the debt, with interest at 4.5% and costs, was fully discharged, after which the annuity would cease. [Source: >]
1850 Mention of Robert Nowlan
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To the Registrar appointed by act of Parliament for registering deeds Conveyances and soforth of Memoria of an indented deed of Conveyance made and bearing date the fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Between John Davis Vanston of the City of Dublin Solicitor and George Sisson Wybrants also of said City Solicitor of the first part William Martin Deer ing of Tullow in the County of Carlow Merchant and true Deering otherwise Lyons his wife and Thomas O Keilly of Kilkenny Apothecary and William Callaghan at present resident in Stales Solicitor Trustees named in their marriage Settlement of the Second part Edward Donoghae of Grange in the said County of Carlow Farmer of the third part and Martin Murphy and Robert Nolan both of Ballyleon in said County farmers Tenants of the Lands and premises therein and hereinafter mentioned of the fourth part whereby after reciting that by Indenture dated the first day of May one thousand seven hundred and three Six William Robinson demised unto Thomas Parks the town and Lands of Ballylon situate in the Barony of Forth and County of Carlow To Hold for the lives of the three persons therein named and the survivors and survivor of them and full such person and persons as should be added thereto pursuant to a covenant for perpetual renewal therein contained subject to the yearly unt of forty forms and six pence in the pound as Receivers fees and reciting the all the Estate and Interest of the said Thomas Parks in said Lease became vested in Catherine Deane Elizabeth Deane and Home Lane who respectively interman ried with William Brownrigg James Burrowes and Joseph Barrett and they and their respective husband duly made partition of said Lands and the said John Barrett and Anne his wife were allotted for their one third share all those parts of the said town and Lands containing ninety two acres two roods and twenty six perches marked No 4 in a certain map referred to by the partition Deed subject to the pay ment of the one third portion of the said reserved yearly rent and further reciting that by Indenture dated the twenty fifth of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty the said Joseph Burrett in pursuance of the power for that purpose vested in in him granted unto his son Henry Lane Grady Barrett and his heirs and assigns for ever an annual rent charge of Eighteen pounds nine shillings and three pence chargeable on part of said Land of Ballyleon and that said Henry Cleare Grady Barrett by Indenture dated the ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty four conveyed same to said William Martin during party thereto and reciting that by Indenture dated the Eleventh of June one thousand eight hundred and Thirty the said Joseph Barrett Granted unto the said William Vanston one other perpetual yearly rent charge of Twenty four pounds chargeable upon other part of of said Lands To Hold upon the trust therein mentioned and which said last mentioned county was also duly assigned to the said William Martha claring and further reciting that all the Estate right title and Interest of the said Joseph Barrett and Anne his wife ( both since deceased ) in and to the said for third portion of said Lands had become duly vested in the said George Sisson Mybrants and John Davis Vanston ( parties thereto , subject to the said two several rent charges ) and also reciting that by Letter executed on the intermarriage of the said William Martin Deering with his present wife Mary Deering be granted and assigned the said Rent charges to Thomas O Keilly and William Callaghan upon the trusts therein mentioned and lastly reciting that the said George Sisson Rybrants and John Davis Vanston had proposed to grant and convey one fourth part or shall of the said Jundy in heir of said annuities it was witnessed by said Deed of which this is a memorial that in pursuance of the said agreement and for the considerations therein appearing and mentioned we the said John David Vanston at the request and by the direction of the said George his trants granted bargained sold assigned transferred released and confirmed unto the said Edward Donohol ( in his actual possession as therein recited ) All that and those that part of the town and Lands of Ballyleon then in the secpation of Martin Murphy containing Sixteen acres late Irish measure and also that other part of the said Lands then in the occupation of Robert Nowlan containing seven acres one rood and thirteen perches be the said measurements or either of them more or less both of which said Lands are situate lying and being in the Parish of Ballon Barony of Forth and County of Parton aforesaid as then in lease and actual occupation of Martin Murphy and Robert Nowlan together with all and Singular the rights mem heirs and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To Hold unto the said Edward Donohoe his Heirs and assigns for and during the several lives named in the last renewal of the original Lease In trust for the said Thomas Kelly and William Callaghan their heirs and assigns as therein mentioned subject to the payment of the yearly rent of Five funds being the Sum agreed on as one fourth of the Head lot and but charge and renewal fine , and the same payable yearly as therein ment which said Deed contains a provise that in case of any disturbance in the possession of the Land thereby granted that it should be lawful for the Justees to resort to said annuities and also contains an attornment from the tenants of said Lands and the said deed as to the execution thereof by the said John David Marston George Sisson Wybrants and William Martin Aldering is witnessed by George Ashe Ellis of Dolphins Barn in the City of Latelin Solicitor James Bernard Rogers of Peter Street and John Robinson of Upper Ormond Quay both in said City Gentlemen and as to the execution thereof by the said Martin Murphy and Robert Howlan Mary Sleering and Edward Donohoe is witnessed by Patrick Fenton and Patt Halligan both of Ballylen in the County of Carlow Farmers and as to the execution thereof – be , said Thomas Shelly is witnessed by said George Ashe Ellis and James Bernard Rogers in this memorial as to the execution thereof by said John Davis Preston and the mas Cilly is witnessed by the said George Ashe Ellis said John Roberson and said James Bernard Rogers Signed and sealed in presence of John Davis Vanston Seal George A The Clerk John Roberson , James B. Rogers Thomas O Reilly ( Seal ) the above named George Ashe Ellisted With oath and saith that he is a subscribing witness to the deed of which the above writing is a memorial and also to the said memorial and that he he saw the said deed duly signed sealed and delivered by John Clairs bans George Sisson Aybrants , William Martin Deerine and Thomas O Helly Spect well and Saith that he this deponent also saw the said Memorial duly requed and sealed by the said John Davis Vauston and said Thomas Millyseppelivery and deponent further saith that the name George Ashe Ellis subscribed as such witness to the execution of said deed and memorial respectively is this deponents proper use and is and saith that he delivered or Heg The said deed and memorial to P. Fitz Patrick Esquire assistant has ter in the Register Office for registering deed Street in the City of Dublin on the Eleventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty at or near the hour of twenty minutes after three in the afternoon of said day , Sworn before me this 11th day of January 1850 the 146 true copy Sixteen Sheets of Baker and is To the Register appointed by act of Parleton
Conveyance of Ballyleen Lands (4 October 1849)
This indenture, made on 4 October 1849, between John Davis Vanston and George Sisson Wybrants, both of the City of Dublin, solicitors (first part); William Martin Deering of Tullow, County Carlow, merchant, Mary Deering his wife, Thomas O’Keilly of Kilkenny, apothecary, and William Callaghan, solicitor, trustees of a marriage settlement (second part); Edward Donohoe of Grange, County Carlow, farmer (third part); and Martin Murphy and Robert Nolan, both of Ballyleen, County Carlow, farmers and tenants of the lands hereinafter described (fourth part).
Recitals: By an indenture dated 1 May 1703, William Robinson demised the town and lands of Ballyleen, situate in the Barony of Forth, County Carlow, to Thomas Parks, to hold for the lives named therein and for such further lives as might be added under a covenant for perpetual renewal, subject to a yearly rent and receiver’s fees. The leasehold interest subsequently became vested in Catherine Deane, Elizabeth Deane, and Hester Lane, who respectively intermarried with William Brownrigg, James Burrowes, and Joseph Barrett. These parties partitioned the lands, and a portion comprising approximately 92 acres 2 roods and 26 perches (designated as Plot No. 4 on a referenced map) was allotted to Joseph Barrett and Anne Barrett, subject to a proportionate share of the head rent.
By indenture dated 25 March 1830, Joseph Barrett granted a perpetual rent charge of £18 9s 3d to his son Henry Grady Barrett, charged on part of said lands, which was subsequently assigned by indenture dated 9 June 1834 to William Martin Deering.
By indenture dated 11 June 1830, Joseph Barrett granted a further perpetual rent charge of £24 to John Davis Vanston, charged on another part of the lands.
These rent charges became vested in William Martin Deering and were subsequently assigned upon his marriage to trustees, namely Thomas O’Keilly and William Callaghan, upon the trusts of the marriage settlement.
Following the deaths of Joseph Barrett and Anne Barrett, the estate and interest in the said lands (subject to the said rent charges) became vested in John Davis Vanston and George Sisson Wybrants.
Conveyance: In consideration of the agreement therein contained, and at the request and direction of the parties beneficially interested, the said John Davis Vanston and George Sisson Wybrants did grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer, release and confirm unto Edward Donohoe (then in actual possession):
- All that part of the lands of Ballyleen then in the occupation of Martin Murphy containing approximately 16 Irish acres; and
- All that part of the said lands then in the occupation of Robert Nolan containing approximately 7 acres, 1 rood and 13 perches (Irish plantation measure),
be the said measurements more or less, situate in the parish of Ballon, barony of Forth, and County of Carlow, together with all rights, members, and appurtenances.
Tenure and Conditions: To hold the said lands unto Edward Donohoe, his heirs and assigns, for and during the lives named in the last renewal of the original lease.
The holding was subject to: a yearly rent of £5, being one-fourth of the head rent; Liability for renewal fines; All covenants and conditions of the original lease. The conveyance was made in trust for the said trustees, Thomas O’Keilly and William Callaghan, their heirs and assigns, in accordance with the marriage settlement.
Covenants: The deed provided that in the event of disturbance in possession of the lands, the trustees were entitled to have recourse to the secured rent charges. The tenants, including Martin Murphy and Robert Nolan, formally attorned to Edward Donohoe as landlord and agreed to pay rent accordingly. The deed was executed by all parties and duly witnessed by named witnesses in Dublin and County Carlow. A memorial of the deed was sworn and registered in the Registry of Deeds, Dublin, on 11 January 1850.
Position of Robert Nolan: Robert Nolan is recorded as tenant in actual occupation of a defined holding of approximately 7 acres 1 rood 13 perches at Ballyleen at the date of the conveyance. His tenancy continued under the same leasehold structure, with the only change being the substitution of Edward Donohoe as immediate landlord, to whom rent thereafter became payable.
1921 Patrick Nolan to Mary Nolan
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Transcript: No 220 ┃ To the Registrar appointed by act of Parliament for registering Deeds wills and soforth in Ireland ┃ a memorial of an Indenture dated the tenth day of December one thousand nine hundred and ┃ twenty one and made between Patrick Nolan of Ballylean Ballon in the County of Carlow ┃ Farmer of the one part and Mary Nolan of Ballylean aforesaid ( wife of the said Patrick Nolan ) of the other part whereby after reciting as therein It was witnessed that for the considerations therein mentioned the said Patrick Nolan as Beneficial Owner did thereby assign unto the said Mary Nolan all that and those his estate and interest in and to that part of the lands of Ballylean situate in the Barony of Sooth and County of Carlow containing seven acres or thereabouts Irish plantation measure held under (…) Deering as a judicial tenancy subject to the yearly judicial rent of eight pounds. To Hold the same unto the said Mary Nolan her executors administrators and assigns for all the estate right title and interest of the said Patrick Nolan therein or thereto which said Indenture as to its execution by the said Patrick Nolan is witnessed by William Hade sober West Carlow and Richard Hogan Sols Asst ┃ Tullow both in the County of Carlow and the execution of deed by many holder is witnessed by said Richard Hogan Pabuck Nolan ( Seal ) Signed and sealed by the said Patrick Nolan in presence of Wm Hade Sobes Arst Carlow Coles Richard ┃ Hogan last Tullow The within named Richard Hegan maketh oath and saith he is a subscribing witness to the Deed ┃ of which the within writing is a memorial and also to said memorial and that he saw said Deed and hemorial ┃ respectively duly executed by the said Fabuckholan and that the name Richard Hogan subscribed as witness ┃ to said Deed and memorial respectively is this Deponents proper name and handwarding Richard Hogan ┃ Sworn before me 10th day of December 1921 at Tullow in the County of Carlow Commissioner to administer oaths.
Summary: A memorial of an indenture dated 10 December 1921 records that Patrick Nolan assigned to his wife Mary Nolan all his estate and interest in part of the lands of Ballylean, Ballon, County Carlow. The holding comprised approximately 7 acres (Irish plantation measure) and was held as a judicial tenancy at a yearly rent of £8. The transfer was made by Patrick Nolan as beneficial owner, conveying full rights, title, and interest to Mary Nolan, her executors and assigns. The deed was witnessed and sworn in Tullow on the same date.
[Patrick Nolan, assumed son of Robert Nolan & Bridget Dalton]Townland Borders
Robert Nolan’s field in Ballyleen sits on the border of Ballinvally, Larah, and Cappagh.
Searches:
– Ballylean + Nowlan,
– Robert Nowlan, Robert Nolan
– Nowlan Ballon
Templepeter Nolans
Per Robert, two priests buried here in the 18/19th century. Possibly brothers. Another Nolan was buried here (Robert Nolan?) in the 1900’s.
Thomas Nolan
Evening Mail, 13 September 1843. Farm occupied by John Harney, near Ballon. Mr. Stackpole, land originally demised to Thomas Nolan of Ballon in 1826, Nolan willed the land to his son John. 26 acres with two demises.
Thomas Nowlan, Ballyleen
Ballon & Rathoe Deaths 09 Aug. 1825 to 06 Dec. 1834
Obit. 19 April 1828, Thomas Nowlan, Ballyleen >. [Thomas Nowlan was listed as occupier of likely same field as Robert Nolan in 1832 …]
Obit. 11 Oct 1865, Matthew Devereaux of Ballyleen.
Bahana Nolans
1833. Daniel Nowlan, Bahana (parish of St. Mullins). Leinster Express, Saturday, January 05, 1833; Section: Front page, Page: 1. Mentioned in report on roving band of men causing carnage in Co. Carlow. Horse killed. > [To confirm this was in St. Mullins]
Elizabeth Murphy, Bahana (St. Mullins), was baptised on April 18, 1828. Parents: Martin Murphy & Bridget Nowlan. Sponsors: Laurence & Margaret Doyle. >
– Also Anastasia Murphy bap. 13-Jun-1830 >, Martin Murphy & Bridget Nowlan
– Also Laurence Murphy bap. 25-Feb-1823, same parents (Biddy Nolan)
Anne Nowlan witness at bap. of Martin Walsh & Bridget Mahan, Bahana, St. Mullins 24-Mar-1810 >
Honor Nolan and Michael Doyle, parents, bap. Margaret Doyle, Behana, St. Mullins, 01-Sep-1803 >
– Also bap of Honor Doyle, 20-May-1805
Catherine Nolan, Behana, St. Mullins, witness at bap. of Judith Flemin, 05-Dec-1823 >
James Nolan, witness at bap. of Michael McCabe w/Margaret Doyle, Bahana, St. Mullins, 23-Apr-1850
Mary Nolan, witness at marriage of Thomas Doyle and Catherine (Doyle) (Bahana), St. Mullins, 06-Feb-1839
Martin Nolan, witness at marriage of Patrick Greehan and Bridget MacCabe (Bahana), St. Mullins, 02-Oct-1860.
Ours
Church marriage Patrick Nolan and Elizabeth Murphy >. 1883.
Robert Nolan bap. 20-Sep-1877 at Bahana, son of Robert Nolan and Bridget Murphy. [“[L](COMMENT ON REG)” >
New Ross Standard 1893
1875 Goresbridge assault. Robert Nolan of Bahana assaulted. Court case >
Full report on the fight here >. Also present: Thomas Nowlan, James Nowlan.
The Cranaha connection
Robert Nolan of Bahana, Farmer, mentioned in 1858 in complaint by Catherine Nolan of Cranaha, Co. Carlow. Source: >. Also involved Eliza Nolan, spinster, of Cranaha in the same case. Date 8th of November, 1858. Eliza Nolan and Robert Nolan v Catherine Nolan.
Petty Sessions Books, Fenagh. November 24th, 1858. Full list of complainants and particulars:
2. Complainant: Robert Nolan. Defendant: Michael Nolan, Farmer, Cranaha. For an assault on the 8th inst. at Cranaha.
3. Complainant: Robert Nolan. Defendant: Catharine Nolan spinster, Cranaha. For an assault on the 8th inst. at Cranaha.
4. Complainant: Johanna Nolan. Defendant: Michael Nolan, farmer, Cranaha. For an assault on the 8th inst. at Cranaha, and also for ill treating complainant, and stopping in complainant’s house by force.
5. Complainant: Johanna Nolan. Defendant: Catharine (sic) Nolan, Cranaha. For an assault on the 8th inst. at Cranaha, and also for ill treating complainant, and stopping in complainant’s house by force.
6. Complainant: Catharine Nolan. Defendant: Robert Nolan, farmer, Bahana. For an assault and threatening to kill complainant on the spot at Cranaha on the 8th inst.
7. Complainant: Catharine Nolan. Defendant: Eliza Nolan, spinster, Cranaha. For an assault on the 8th inst. at Cranaha.
Location: Cranaha, 8th November 1858. Parties involved:
On one side of the argument:
– Robert Nolan of Bahana, farmer
– Eliza Nolan of Cranaha, spinster
– Johanna Nolan of Cranaha
On the other:
– Michael Nolan of Cranaha, farmer
– Catharine Nolan of Cranaha, spinster
Summary: Michael and Catharine Nolan accused of ill-treating Johanna Nolan, and staying in her house by force. Robert and Eliza Nolan on the side of Johanna Nolan.
Earlier:
29 Sep 1858. Comp: James Nolan. Def: Johanna Nolan, widow, Cranaha, parish of Feneagh. For the trespass of 10 cows on the 11th inst., 2 horses on the 13th, 2 horses on the 14th, 10 cows and a bull on the 18th, all in the grass at Kilmaglish. Johanna Nolan fined by court.
August 1859. Michael Nolan of Cranaha broke windows in house of Kavanagh, used threatening language. >
Templepeter graveyard:
Here lieth the body of Matthias Nowlan
late of Kilconnor who departed this life April
the 6th 1793 aged 78 years
Also his son Edmond Nowlan late of
Ballinacarrig who departed this life
5th Decr 1800 aged 39 years
Also his [Edmond’s] wife Mary Nowlan
Otherwise Clerk?
who deceased the 19th of
March 1808 aged 36 yrs
Also David Nolan Cranaha
son of the above Mathew Nolan
died Sepr 7th 1852 aged 65 years
of his wife Johana died March 23rd
1869 aged 76 years
Also Michael Nolan Cranaha Grandson
of the above Matthias Nolan
died 23rd March 1881 aged 65 yrs.
IGP-Web: >
1832: We Michael, David and Johanna Nowlan do Swear that we usually reside at Cranaha, Parish of Myshall, Carlow acknowledge ourselves indebted unto our lord the King in the sum of 10 pounds Sterling each.
So help me God.
(signed) David and Johanna Nowlan.
Michael, David and Johanna will attend the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held at Tullow to answer charges brought by George Nolan.
Sworn before me at Ballydarton this 5th day of April 1832.
(signed) John Watson.
Griffith’s (1852) entries for Craanaha.
Other Robert Nolan’s
Robert Nolan of Raheenwood. Comes up regularly in 1800’s Carlow. This marriage (25 November 1874) between Robert Nolan and Mary Anne Hannan confirms Robert Nolan is son of Luke Nolan (d. bef. 1874) of Derrymore House, Co. Westmeath.
Mathew Nolan
(Gittens Farm)
Mathew Nolan, Ballylean, his dau. Kate Nolan m. Pat Gittens. Blacksmith.
Patrick Nolan, Bahana
On February 13, 1913, Patrick Nolan of Bahana secured ownership of 67 acres, 1 rood, 27 perches of land at Bahana, for 613 pounds, being 23.5 years purchase of rent. A “Not Judicial” tenancy existed. Rent was 26 pounds p.a., Tenement valuation was 30 pounds 15 shillings. The purchase was from the estate of Walter McMurrough Kavanagh.
The closest match in Griffith’s seems to be this one, tenant Michael Doyle, from Cecilia Byrne. Adds up to 62 acres more or less. The house locations for “10a” matches known family history.
This “Tinnahinch. Valuation Records 1857–1934” confirms the map reference as 10AB. Source: >. In this, acreage is give as 68-2-36.
Griffiths entry is dated 1852, at that time the land was tenanted by a Michael Doyle.
County Carlow. Valuation Records 1857–1929. Shows Robert Nolan at Bahana (“10A”). Note Martin Murphy next door at 9B. Source: >. Martin Murphy also neighbour in Ballylean.
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