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Deed Memorials Relevant to the Thomas Bowles Family of Dublin

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Transcriptions of Select Deed Memorials Files at the Registry of Deeds Office in Dublin

The Registry of Deeds Office was established in Dublin in 1708 as a repository for mostly land deeds and conveyances between landholders thoughout Ireland.  The actual Deeds were retained by the individuals but a summary of the transaction called a Deed Memorial was also drawn up, signed by the same parties that the memorial accurately represented the original deed, these signatures were witnessed and the witness names on the Deed and on the Memorial are also recorded on the Memorial.  The Deed Memorial was then taken to the Registry Office where it was filed and a registry clerk also wrote a full copy of the document into a large ledger book.  The collection of thousands of these ledger books are available for public inspection in the registry office even today but they have also been microfilmed and converted to digital images which can be seen on the Family History Library's web site.  There are index books for the Grantors of the deeds but not the Grantees so it's possible to trace down who land was granted to if you know who had it first but not the other way around with their index books. It can be a gruelling task involving searching legal documents in blurry copies of faded 18th century script for hours, some samples of the images can be seen below, but as shown on the Thomas Bowles Sr and Jr of Dublin pages it was the only way to learn almost anything about this family. 

Note: the memorials were registered according to the ledger volume and page they were copied into.  So Memorial # 4/144/803 would be found as Memorial #803 on page 144 of ledger # 4.

Big Note: The Registry of Deeds Index Project Ireland: a group of very dedicated volunteers have been working for years now extracting the names of all parties mentioned in the deed memorials along with their roles (grantor, grantee, witness etc.) with notes on the land involved and other relevent information from the memorials. This is all available online and is searchable by every name and land reference extracted by the volunteers.  More and more, as this excellent project progresses, it will finally be possible to search for a family name as a grantee (ie. the purchaser, heir etc.), a witness or any other interested party in the memorials not just the grantors.  This is an invaluable resource which makes the deed memorials much more accessible.  While the memorial extract does not include all the information in the memorial a link is provided to the appropriate reel on the Family History site where you can easily find (with some practice) the scanned image of the memorial.

Some of the earliest deed memorials relate to Hester Bowles' son and Captain Thomas Bowles' grandson, Plunkett Stowell who had become heir to his Uncle Sir Walter Plunket and took the surname Plunkett in 1708 in order to hold land left to him which was entailed to the Plunkett family.

Memorial # 4/144/803

registered  July 20, 1709      Plunket Plunkett of Rathbeale, Esq. to John Lamb of Cornygower, co. Wicklow, Gent.
Plunkett granted the town and lands of Cornygower to Lamb for a number of indentures specified in the deed but not listed in the memorial; witnesses: John Sisson of Dublin, joiner, John Brand of Dublin, Gent and Thomas Merrifield, clerk to Sisson and Notary Public
 
In 1714 Plunket Plunkett won a legal decision against the executors of his Uncle's Will and gained rights to the Kilbarrack estate to the NE of Dublin near Howth.

Memorial # 13/129/5387 

registered June 9, 1714   Stephen Ludlow and Thomas Walsh to Plunkett Plunkett

Between Stephen Ludlow of Dublin, Esq. Richard Fenner and Thomas Walsh of Dublin, Gent surviving executors of Sir Walter Plunkett deceased, 1st part; Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeale, Dublin, 2nd part; by which release the executors for the consideration therein mentioned and in obedience of a decree of the High Court of Chancery in a cause wherein Plunkett Plunkett was plaintiff and the executors were the defendants Have made over to Plunkett Plunkett the mansion house land tenements and hereditaments of Killbarrock alias Killbarruck and Pennycomequick Whip of the Water containing 400 acres of profitable land and the town and lands of Stapolin in the county of Dublin; witnesses etc.

Which Plunket then sold to William Whitshed (note: Plunket had married an Ann Whitshed ca. 1703/04)

Memorial #13/129/5386

registered  July 27&28, 1714         Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeale, Esq. to William Whitshed of Dublin, Esq. memoriam of a deed of lease and release by which release Plunkett for 1675£ 9s 7p paid to him by Whitshed did grant to him, his heirs etc. forever the Mansion House, townes, lands, tenements & hereditaments of Kilbarrock alias Kilbarruck and Pennycomequick Whip of the Water containing 400 acres profitable land and all the town and lands of Stapolin all lying in co. Dublin on condition of a redemption in the deed as the rights of the Right Hon. Thomas Lord Baron of Howth; witnessed: Hugh Henry and John Parnell of Dublin, Esq., Charles McCarthy and George Bigger servants to Hugh Henry and William Sumner, clerk and PN.

The first Bowles of Dublin deed memorials appear in 1715 and then they came quite frequently.  

Memorial # 14/229/6121

dated Dec. 8, 1714 and registered March 23, 1714/15 Bowles et al to Walton, a memorial of a lease made between John Bowles, merchant, Thomas Fleeson, stationer and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife all of Dublin of which John and Dorcas are admons of Thomas Bowles, gent, deceased, of the one part and Jacob Walton of Dublin, gent of the other part whereby the Bowles/Fleesons have demised unto Jacob Walton all that house, backside, garden and appurtenances thereto belonging against St. Bride’s Church in St. Bride’s Street within the suburbs of the city of Dublin late in the possession of Henry Acton, deceased and now in the possession of Thomas Twigg, esq. containing in front westward to the Queen’s pavement from the north to the south 18 foot and in the north adjoining Samuel Holt’s holding along the said street back to the East 125 foot and on the south side adjoining the holding formerly of one Richardson, shoemaker, and now Jacob Walton backwards to the east 133 foot and on the south side adjoining the piece of ground formerly called Barnwells Garden to have and to hold unto Joseph Walton from Sept. 29 last past for the term of 37 years at the yearly rent of 10 pounds 2 shillings and 6 pence payable half yearly above all taxes. Witnessed by Sarah Carter, Thomas Acton, Jacob Walton

Memorial # 13/279/5754

dated Dec. 14, 1714 Memorial of a deed of assignment between John Bowles, merchant of Dublin of the first part, Thomas Acton and Robert Drury both of Dublin, esquires of the second part and John Drury of Dublin esquire of the third part whereby John Bowles for better and further securing two payments of two hundred pounds and one hundred pounds and the costs thereon hath assigned unto Thomas Acton and Robert Drury all of John Bowles moiety (half part) of an orchard and two gardens on the east side of St. Bride’s Street whereon there were then built two new houses, one in the possession of the Widow Carter and the other in the possession of Garrett Nevill, one other old house formerly in the possession of Gabriel Colliers, shoemaker, and one large coach house and stables then west abutting in the north to the holding of Matthew Barry, esq., then lately deceased containing 106 foot and a half in the west to St. Bride Street containing 156 foot in the south to the land belonging to Vicors Charrolls containing 124 foot then turning from south to north containing 13 foot and a half then turning from west to east containing 23 foot and bounding in the east the land belonging to Vicars Choralls containing 145 foot and one house and backside on the west side of St. Bride’s Street then in the possession of Simon ??? Carrick, shoemaker, bounding in the east to the King’s Pavement containing 39 foot in the south and further bounded by Captain Potter’s holding to the west, Bryan Reynolds holding on the north, and another plot of ground bound on the east side of New Street bound on the north by land belonging to the Vicars Choralls, on the east to the Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s Dublin, on the south the ruins of several houses on the land then late belonging to the dissolved House of St. Mary’s Abbey, on the west to New Street, including all rights held by John Bowles by virtue of a lease from the Vicare Choralle of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s made to the Right Hon. Walter Plunkett of Rathbeale from March 25, 1700 for the term of three score years at the yearly rental of 6 pounds 5 shillings to hold under Thomas Acton and Robert Drury during the remainder of the said term.

Memorial #13/459/6485

June 29, 1715  Abraham Mayo of Dublin, cooper, to Henry Pidgeon of Gashill, Offaly, Gent.
Refers to an earlier deed dated July 8, 1706 between Party of the first part: John Bowles of Dublin, merchant, Thomas Fleeson of Dublin, stationer and his wife Dorcas Fleeson of Dublin, the co-administrators to Thomas Bowles, Gent, deceased; which land Oliver Talland, Esq. and Sir Mark Ransford, deceased had earlier leased to Humphrey Williams of Dublin, Gent; to Party of the Second Part: Samuel Forbes, Doctor of Physick. A house and land on New Street.
   

Memorial #14/419/6496

Reg. July 2, 1715 Fleeson and Bowles to Abraham Mayo LDS film 461308
In an indenture of lease dated 27 June 1715, in consideration of a £12 fine, rents & covenants, Thomas Fleeson, of Dublin city, Stationer, his wife Dorcas and John Bowles of Dublin city, Merchant (the latter two persons being adm’s de bon nom to Thomas Bowles, dec’d) leased a piece of ground in New Street, Co. Dublin, that Thomas Bowles held by lease from Sir Marks Ransford, dec’d, unto Abraham Mayo of New Street, Cooper for 40 years from 25 March past at £3.6.3 yearly rent over & above taxes. The piece of ground was described further as containing in breadth to the front of New Street 26½ foot, in depth from West to East, 176 foot, together with passages Ways Lights easements Waters Watercourses profits and appurtences.
Witness were John Affleck of Bridge Street in Dublin city, Merchant (deed), Thomas Acton of Dublin city, Esq. (deed & memorial), Henry Pigeon (deed) and William Walker (memorial). Abraham Mayo signed the memorial. The memorial was registered 2 July 1715.


Memorial # 18/199/8837

dated Mar. 17, 1716 Memorial of a deed of mortgage dated March 2 and registered March 20, 1716 between John Bowles of Dublin, merchant, Thomas Fleeson of Dublin, stationer, and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife (which said John Bowles and Dorcas Fleeson are the surviving admons (admons de bonis non) of Thomas Bowles Jr. late of Dublin, gent, deceased) of the one part and John Stoyle of Dublin, Alderman, and William Hayes of Dublin, gent of the other part. Whereby John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas have assigned Stoyle and Hayes all that an orchard and two gardens on the east side of St. Bride’s Street whereon there were then built two new houses, one in the possession of the Widow Carter and the other in the possession of Garrett Nevill, one other old house formerly in the possession of Gabriel Colliers, shoemaker, and one large coach house and stables then west abutting in the north to the holding of Matthew Barry, esq., then lately deceased containing 106 foot and a half in the west to St. Bride Street containing 156 foot in the south to the land belonging to Vicors Charrolls containing 124 foot then turning from south to north containing 13 foot and a half then turning from west to east containing 23 foot and bounding in the east the land belonging to Vicars Choralls containing 145 foot and one house and backside on the west side of St. Bride’s Street then in the possession of Simon ??? Carrick, shoemaker, bounding in the east to the King’s Pavement containing 39 foot in the south and further bounded by Captain Potter’s holding to the west, Bryan Reynolds holding on the north, and another plot of ground bound on the east side of New Street bound on the north by land belonging to the Vicars Choralls, on the east to the Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s Dublin, on the south the ruins of several houses on the land then late belonging to the dissolved House of St. Mary’s Abbey, on the west to New Street, to hold for the remainder of a term of three score years granted by a certain lease made by the Vicars Chorralls of St. Patrick’s Dublin to Sir Walter Plunkett, knight of ye said premises, yet to come at the rent therein reserved. Redeemable by a provision in the said mortgage contained on the said John Bowles and Thomas Fleeson paying to Stoyle and Hayes 150 pounds …. Which deed of mortgage is witnessed by William Sumner, clerk to Mr. Thomas Cooke, notary publick in Dublin and by Thomas Cooke. Signed John Bowles, witnesses signatures.

Memorial # 17/183/8495

dated Jan. 17, 1716 Bowles to Henderson, a memorial of indenture of lease between John Bowles of Dublin, merchant, Thomas Fleeson of Dublin, stationer and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife of which said John Bowles and Dorcas Fleeson are the surviving admons (admons de bonis non) of Thomas Bowles Jr. late of Dublin, gent, deceased, of the one part and Patrick Henderson of Dublin, merchant, of the other part whereby John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas his wife have demised unto Patrick Henderson all the street, house entry and back houses and the backsides thereunto belonging; situated on the west side of St. Bride’s Street containing by common estimation in front from north to south 12 ½ feet, in the middle about 18 feet and in depth from East to west 115 feet and in breadth in the rear from north to south about 18 feet now in the possession of Maurice Ferragh, his undertenants, assigns, etc. as they now hold to enjoy the same. To hold from March 25, 1721 for 50 ¼ years at the rent of 1 peppercorn until June 24 of the said year (that’s the quarter) and every year afterwards during the remainder of the term for the rent of 12 pounds. Wtnesses: Nathaniel Evans of Dublin, gent, John Smith, clerk to Mr. Thomas Cooke public notary, and Patrick Henderson.

Memorial #18/264/9009

registered  Feb. 23, 1716 Manasses Rainsford to Thomas Eaton

A memorial of a deed between Manasses Rainsford of Aughfarrell, co. Dublin, farmer of the one part and Thomas Eaton of Dublin, Gent, of the other part whereby Manasses Rainsford for the consideration herein mentioned did assign (etc.) to Thomas Eaton the town and lands of Corballis alias Corbally in the parish of ???, Barony of Uppercross (?), county of Dublin, commonly called Aughfarrell and also part of Brittas in the county of Wicklow formerly in the possession of Thomas Cooper and now in the possession of Manasses Rainsford and that part of Butter Mountain formerly in the possession of Thomas Cooper in the county of Wicklow as the same was by indenture bearing Feb. 22, 1716 demised to Manasses Rainsford for the term of 43 years from Mar. 25 last by Revell Murphy, James Murphy and Edmond Moore to hold the premises to Thomas Eaton during the residue of the term granted to Manasses Rainsford which was duly executed in the presence of Samuel Yeats and William Goodrick of Clontark, county of Dublin, gent and Joseph Sutton of Dublin, Gent.  (signatures)

Memorial #18/282/9052

registered  April 16, 1717 Rainsford et al to Smith

Indenture of lease between Benjamin Rainsford of Butterhill, co. Wicklow, gent and Henry Rainsford of same, Gent of the one part and William Smith of Dunlaven, co. Wicklow of the other part whereby Benjamin and Henry Rainsford in consideration of 120 pounds paid to them by William Smith did assign unto William Smith half of the lands of Upperlugnagun and one half of that part of the lands of Butterhill lately enjoyed by Ellen (or Eleanor) Rainsford, widow, and Hanna Hall and now in the tenure and occupancy of Benjamin Ransford and also one house in Blessington and one field of 8 acres near Blessington and also one part of the lands of Rathnabow now in the tenure of Henry Rainsford and his undertenants, all located in the co. of Wicklow.  Followed by the lease and payment terms and witness statements and signatures.

Memorial 17/389/9198      

registered May 1, 1717       Patrick Wemys of Deanesfort, c. Kilkenny, Esq. and Plunkett Plunkett of Rabeale, co. Dublin, Esq. that Wemys and his father Sir Henry Wemys would renew Plunkett’s lease of Dec. 11, 1712 for some buildings on High Street in Dublin at a yearly rent of 51£ etc. (further clauses on the lease term and payments); witnesses:Robert Mason, Wm. Dick.

Memorial #18/435/9473 

registered July 10, 1712 Hannah Hall to Rainsford Indenture of Lease between Hannah Hall of Butterhill, co. Wicklow, widow, of the one part and Benjamin Rainsford of Butterhill of the other part whereby Hannah Hall in consideration of a rent covenant with Benjamin Rainsford and full and equal half part of that part of the lands of Butterhill as were for several years in the tenure and occupacion of Elliner Rainsford widow and of Hannah Hall or their undertenants, all in the Lordship of Blessingtown, Barony of Talbotstown and co. of Wicklow  did assign unto Benjamin Rainsford during the natural lives of Benjamin Rainsford and of William Rainsford, son of John Rainsford of Brittas, co. of Dublin, farmer and of Richard Rainsford son of Henry Rainsford of Butterhill, farmer and their survivors at the yearly rent of 12 pounds 12 shillings and sixpence followed by payment terms and witness statements.  Witnesses: Martin Rainsford of Butterhill, farmer, James Farrell of Blessington, yeoman and James Richardson of Ballymore Eustace, Dublin co.

Memorial 18/419/9421

registered June 25, 1712 William Bowles, witness on deed in which Richard Nutley is party of 3rd part on a release

Memorial #18/469/9562

registered  Mar. 8, 1716 William Bowles, clerk to Richard Nutley, Esq., councilor at law  

Memorial #18/412/9406

registered July 1, 1717 William Bowles, witness on deed in which Richard Nutley is party of 2nd part on a lease

 (William Bowles of Dublin was a clerk to Judge Richard Nuttley of Dublin in 1720.  Nuttley (d. 1729) was one of Ireland’s 8 judges. (ref. deed memorial 30/227/17396

   and 31/197/18753)  

 

Memorial #20/88/9852

Registered 10 Oct 1717 Indenture of lease 1 October 1717 in which John Bowles of Dublin city, Merchant, Thomas Fleeson of same, Stationer and Dorcas Fleeson otherwise Bowles wife of Thomas Fleeson leased to Patrick Connell baker of Dublin city 4 tenements on St Francis street in Dublin, then in the occupation of Patrick  Connell,except liberty to rest and bear timber and to build on the gable end of one of the houses, called Castle House, for 31 years from 25 March 1724 at £26 + 2 sugar loaves yearly or 10s in lieu. Witnesses were John Taylor of Dublin city Brewer (wd wm) and John Smith Publick Notary (wd wm).   ROD 20-287-10641 Registered 27 Feb 1717 Indenture of Lease 28 Nov 1717 in which John Bowles of Dublin city, Merchant, Thomas Fleeson of same, Stationer and Dorcas Fleeson otherwise Bowles wife of Thomas Fleeson leased to Peter Lewis of Dublin city, carpenter, the messuage in which said Lewis or his under tenant resides, in liberty of St Sepulchers, pa of St Nicholas without the Walls, DUB, for 44 years from 25 December then next at £8 10s rent. Witnesses were Edward Dalton, Notary Publick of Dublin city (wd) and his clerk Benjamin Johnston (wd wm) and Charles Meares (wm)

Memorial #20/287/10641

Registered 27 Feb 1717 Indenture of Lease 28 Nov 1717 in which John Bowles of Dublin city, Merchant, Thomas Fleeson of same, Stationer and Dorcas Fleeson otherwise Bowles wife of Thomas Fleeson leased to Peter Lewis of Dublin city, carpenter, the messuage in which said Lewis or his under tenant resides, in liberty of St Sepulchers, pa of St Nicholas without the Walls, DUB, for 44 years from 25 December then next at £8 10s rent. Witnesses were Edward Dalton, Notary Publick of Dublin city (wd) and his clerk Benjamin Johnston (wd wm) and Charles Meares (wm)

Memorial # 23/491/14171

dated Nov. 2, 1719 memorial of an indented lease between John Bowles of Dublin, gent, Thomas Fleeson of Dublin, stationer, and Dorcas his wife of the one part and James Fox of Dublin, gent, of the other whereby John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas his wife did demise unto James Fox all that house or tenements lying in the Poddle or Little Comb in the county of the City of Dublin then in the possession of John Allin or his undertenants commonly called or known as the Sign of The Ram bounding on the south to the King’s Highway or pavement to the east, north and west to land belonging to John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas his wife which house with the backside thereto belonging containing about 55 foot and in depth from the front to hold unto the said Fox, his execs, admons and assigns from March 2, 1724 for the term of ….., 12 pounds and 10 shillings payable half yearly ….. (the rest cannot be read on my copy)

Memorial #26/291/15502

reg. May 3, 1720     Viccars Choralls of St Patricks to John Bowles et al

Memorial of a lease dated Mar. 7, 1716 between Vicars Choralls of the Cathedral Curch of St Patrick Dublin, 1st part; John Bowles of Dublin, merchant; Thomas Fleeson of same, stationer; Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife which John and Dorcas were Admons de Bonis Non Cum Testament Annex of Christopher Bennett of Dublin, deceased, other part; the Viccars Choralls with the consent of the Dean and Chapter of the Church in consideration of 240£ and other considerations mentioned in the lease do grant unto John, Thomas, Dorcas their execs etc. the piece of ground with several tenements bounded on the south by Kings Highway for 100 feet (lying part in City of Dublin and part in County of Dublin), bounded on the west by St Francis Street for 73 feet, in the north by Alderman Bennett’s ground for 92 feet and in the east by Alderman Bennett’s ground for 102 feet situated on the Poddle or Little Comb in the parish of St Nicholas for the term of 60 years at the yearly rent of 30£; witness: Francis Anderson of Dublin, Gent, Charles Baldwin of same, Esq and Samuel Powell of same, Gent; John Bowles (seal)

Memorial # 26/292/15506

signed May 3and registered May 4, 1720 A memorial of a deed between John Bowles of Dublin, merchant; Thomas Fleeson of the same, stationer and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife, which said John and Dorcas are the administrators of the testament of Chris’t. Bennett of the same city, alderman deceased of the one part and Isaac Ambrose of the same city, Esq. of the other part Reciting that the Viccars Coralls of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s Dublin by Lease dated the seventh of March 1716 did demise, grant, sell etc. unto (the said parties of the first part) all that piece or parcel of ground whereon several tenements are now built bounded on the south to the King’s Highway or pavement, bounded to the west by St. Francis Street, to the north and east by Alderman Bennett’s land and lying in the Poddle or Little Comb in the parish of St. Nicholas to hold to the said John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles their admons and assigns from this date for the full term of 60 years at the yearly rent of 30 pounds payable half yearly above all taxes by which said first mentioned deed the parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of 455 pounds paid to them by the said Isaac Ambrose have granted, bargained, transferred, made over, assigned etc. all that the said before mentioned piece or parcel of ground with all buildings and improvements made and to be made to the said Isaac Ambrose his execs, admons and assigns from March 25, 1724 for the residue of the said term of 60 years. First mentioned deed witnessed by Richard Prest, clerk to Henry Buckley of Dublin, Publick Notary, Isaac Scholfeld. Signed John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson, Dorcas Fleeson in the presence of Richard Prest, Isaac Scholfeld, Henry Buckley.

Memorial #31/35/17461

registered  Nov. 31, 1720 Mary Whitshed, widow, William Whitshed and Plunkett Plunkett to Stephen Ludlow

Mary Whitshed, widow and Right Hon. William Whitshed, Esq., Lord Chief Justice of his Majestie’s Court of King’s Bench of Ireland and Plunkett Plunkett of Dublin, son of heir of Wm. Stowell late of Dublin, Alderman and sole executor of his last wife of the 1st part; Stephen Ludlow and Richard Fenner of Dublin, Esq. and the trustees of Sir Walter Plunkett, late deceased, and John Usher, Esq., one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery in Ireland of the other part; the release being tripartite between Mary Whitshed, Wm Whitshed, 1st part; Plunkett Plunkett, 2nd part; Stephen Ludlow, Richard Fenner and John Usher, 3rd part; by Deeds of indenture dated Feb, 24&25, 1709 Plunkett did grant unto Mary Whitshed and Wm Whitshed all that late waste piece of ground on the Blind Key 48 feet in length by 63 feet abutting on the south east side to the house where Thomas Fryan formerly dwelt  and on the north west towards a coach house formerly erected by Sir George Lane together with the two new houses lately erected thereon and appurtenances belonging held in fee farm and that plot in Pill Lanes lately in the possession of John Maddock bounding on the south to Pill Lanes on the west to Cow Lane on the north to the land belonging to Lord Lansburron on the east to the Santry’s Land in the possession of Mr. Hawkshaw and his tenants and containing from north to south 130 feet and in breadth from east to west 25 feet held from the Rt. Hon. Richard Lord Baron Barry of Santry by lease for 43 years from Mar. 5, 1683 at the yearly rent of 10£  and that house in High Street within the city of Dublin then in the occupation of Mr Dan Mills and the Backhouse fronting Backlane late in occupation of     Walsh, joyner, held from Jonathan Segrave, Esq. by lease for 61 years at 30£ per year and all those houses and lands on the north side of Pill Lane etc. (long details of property and lease terms)

Memorial #29/349/17936

registered  Feb. 25, 1720 John Bowles to Acton

A memorial of an indenture of mortgage dated Feb. 25, 1720 between John Bowels of city of Dublin, merchant, 1st part; Thomas Acton of same, Esq. and John Drury of Callowen, co. Roscommon, Esq., other part; whereby John Bowels did in consideration of 100 pounds grant to Acton and Drury in trust of Jane Bowels daughter of John Bowels an orchard and 2 gardens on the east side of St Bride’s Street etc. (property description as in deed memorial 43758 below)

Memorial #33/161/19955

registered   Jan. 31, 1721  Thomas Bowles, Thomas Fleeson, Dorcas Bowles to Stoyle and Hayes

This is the record of 200 pounds having been received towards the 250 pound payment for the grant made in deed memorial 8837 dated March 2, 1716 above.  Also see deed memorial 24064 below when payment was complete and the mortgage was discharged.

Memorial #36/354/22874

registered Mar. 13, 1722  William Bowles as witness for the deed and the memorial and delivered the memorial to the Deputy Registrar in the Registrar’s office (this involved him acting as a legal representative of the grantor)

Memorial #37/528/24064

registered  Aug. 19, 1723 John Bowles to Stoyle

A memorial of an assignment by a third endorsement dated Aug. 19, 1723 on the back of a deed of mortgage dated March 2, 1716 from John Bowles of Dublin, merchant, Thomas Fleeson of the same city, stationer, and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles wife of Thomas Fleeson which John Bowles and Dorcas Fleeson are admons de bonis of the goods and chattels, debts and credits of Thomas Bowles Junior  late of the said city of Dublin, Gent. deceased to John Stoyle of the said city, Alderman, and William Hayes of the same, Gent., of the orchard and two gardens on the East side of St. Bride’s Street etc. (the full text of deed memorial # 8837 above)

And by another endorsement dated Jan. 31, 1721 reciting that 200 pounds of the said several sums of 150 pounds and 100 pounds had been paid the said John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas Fleeson did grant to John Stoyle and William Hayes

And by this endorsement that the remaining 50 pounds plus interest has been paid and the mortgage is now discharged.

Memorial #38/235/24087

reg. Aug. 26, 1723 Thomas Fleeson to Joseph Espin

A memorial of an indented article dated April 13, 1713 between Thomas Fleeson of Dublin, stationer, 1st part; Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife Joseph Espin of Dunlavin, co. Wicklow, clerk and John Preston of Trim, co. Meath, Gent; Reciting that Alderman Christopher Bennett dyed some time since and therefore Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles became jointly interested in the Goods and Chattels of the said Christopher Bennett with John Bowles her brother who were his grandchildren by virtue of an Administration to them granted and further reciting that Thomas Bowles a brother of said Dorcas Fleeson and John Bowles dyed some time in the year 1704 likewise Intestate leaving Jane his wife and Isabella his daughter who since dying Right of Administration was devolved to Dorcas and John and likewise reciting that the said Thomas Fleeson for the love he bear his wife and in Consideration of a Portion already had with her and of her marriage  In order to make a settlement on her Children and in Consideration of 5s paid him by Joseph Espin and John Bowles came to the agreement to settle and secure to Dorcas by proper conveyance to be made by Joseph Espin and John Preston for her use all the right and title which he then had or thereafter might have as well to the moiety (i.e. half share) of Ald. Christopher Bennett’s Goods and Chattels by virtue of the administration to be granted as well the profits of the Lease of the house wherein Thomas Fleesonthen dwelt in the manner following, viz: for all money debts and sums growing due that she should receive to her sole and separate use as if not under coverture and that she should enjoy the profits of the leases to her separate use as a … during her life without any account to be rendered to Thomas Fleeson and after her death the same leases were to go to the children in such proportion as she should devise but subject to an annuity of 20£ payable to Thomas Fleeson with clause of distress.  By such articles Thomas Fleeson did agree that Joseph Espin and John Preston as soon as administration should be granted to Dorcas Fleeson jointly with John Bowles that he would on their request, perfect such deeds as council of them should devise or require for assuring and conveying all the right and title…. he otherwise might claim of the effects as Dorcas’ husband. To such trusts and uses as were declared ….. (I don’t understand the legal aspects in this wording but this memorial is 10 years after the original agreement so the requirements of the indenture may have now been met) witnessed by Jon Coultherst and Wm Holland of Dublin, Gent and Mathew Reed of the same perukemaker and as to the perfection thereof by Joseph Espin and John Preston are witnessed by James Johnston of Dublin, pewterer and Mathew Read  and the memorial is witnessed by Mathew Read and Thomas Cook Junr, public notary

Memorial #38/285/24227

registered Jan. 9, 1722 (Jan. 9, 1723 by the new calendar)     William Bowles witness to the deed and the memorial, delivered the memorial to the registrar’s office and acted on behalf of the registrar

Memorial #40/103/24474

Registered 22 Oct 1723  Lease dated 7 September 1721 by John Bowles of Dublin city, merchant and Thomas Fleeson of same, stationer, of a house in the liberties of Dublin city, unto David Lewis, of the same city, Carpenter to hold for 51 years from 25 March 1724 at £9 p.a. rent.  The house was lately in the possession of Francis Gordon, sadler and was adjoining a house then in possession of the said David Lewis, a property to the north of the said John Bowles and Thomas Fleeson, and of land of Alderman Christopher Barrett.

Witnesses were John Fleeson (wd) and Thomas Kanning (wd wm) Gents of Dublin city and Peter Thompson (wm) of Dublin city, carpenter.

Memorial #42/467/27066

registered Nov. 4, 1723 Memorial of an indenture of lease whereby John Bowles of Dublin, merchant, the surviving second administrator (administrator de bonis non) to Thomas Bowles of this city, Gent deceased and sole administrator to Isabella Bowles a minor deceased did for the consideration therefore mentioned demise unto Thomas Jackson of the same city, taylor, a house then in the possession of Thomas Jackson on the north side of St. James Street in the suburbs of the city of Dublin near St. James Church Gate known by the Sign of the White Hart with 18 foot fronting on the King’s Highway and in depth about 17 foot to the churchyard of St. James church to hold unto the said Thomas Jackson from March 25, 1725 for 21 years at the yearly rent of 100 pounds 10 shillings clear above taxes to be paid quarterly. Witnessed by John Evers, nailer, Michael Dennis, barber, and Peter Pigott, haymaker all of Dublin. Signed Thomas Jackson.

Memorial #46/358/28911

registered     May 17, 1725  William Bowles as witness and acted as registrar

  

Memorial # 47/10/29317

registered July 5, 1725 Bowles to Fleeson
Memorial of a Deed of Conveyance of the same date between John Bowles of Dublin, merchant and surviving admon of Thomas Bowles late of Dublin, gent, deceased, and sole admon of Isabella Bowles, the only child of Thomas Bowles by Jane Bowles alias Ransford his wife deceased of the one part and John Fleeson of Dublin, gent of the other part.
(note: John Fleeson’s was Thomas’ sister Dorcas’ husband but she had also died recently; John Bowles and Dorcas Fleeson were joint administrators of Thomas Bowles estate; I assume they were all siblings and the children of Thomas Bowles Sr.; Jane Bowles nee Ransford was the daughter of Alderman and later Mayor Sir Mark Ransford or Rainsford who started the brewery in the St. James gate area which would later become the Guinness brewery)
Refers to an earlier lease dated Aug. 13, 1695 between the Chambers Clerk, Thomas Huetson and Edward Massey church wardens of the parish church of St. Catherine and St. James in the suburbs of the city of Dublin of the one part and Sir Mark Ransford of the same city of the other part under which Thomas Huetson and Edward Massey give the consent of the said parish for the demise to Sir Mark Ransford of two small plots of ground adjoining the church yard of the parish church of St. James with nine dwellings, one of the plots being at the East side of the gate entering the church yard, 27 yards in length and 5 yards in breadth or thereabouts and the other plot being to the west side of the same gate, of the same size as the first plot for 99 years for the rent of 20 shillings paid half yearly. Also refers to a second agreement on the occasion of the marriage of Thomas Bowles to Jane Bowles alias Ransford one of Sir Mark Ransford’s daughters dated Feb. 8, 1702 between Thomas Bowles of one part and Sir Mark Ransford of the other part which “amongst several other things” includes demising those plots of land and houses unto Thomas Bowles for the lives of Thomas and Jane or the longer liver of the two and after their lives for the use of their children. Whereas Thomas and Jane had only one child, Isabella Bowles at their decease who died in her minority and John Bowles had Letters of Administration granted to him by the Consistory Court of Ireland to the assets of Thomas Bowles and also he was granted the sole Administration of all assets of Isabella Bowles by the consistory Court of the Diocese of Dublin, this current indenture witnesses that John Bowles in consideration of the sum of 90 pounds paid to him by John Fleeson he lets the two plots of land and nine houses to Fleeson for the remainder of the original term of 99 years and subject to the rents of the above lease. Witnessed by Jonathan Brookes of Dublin, bricklayer, Jonathan Mecom (?), Public Notary, John Bowles, John Connely, Notary Public

Memorial #48/522/32451

registered  July 30, 1726         John Bowles to Plunkett Plunkett

A memorial of deeds of lease and release respectively dated July 29&30, 1726 made between John Bowles of Dublin, Gent., 1st part; and Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeale, co. Dublin, Esq., other part; whereby John Bowles granted to Plunkett all that parcel of land called Plunkett Street near St Francis Street in city of Dublin formerly in the possession of Elizabeth Gernon and Elizabeth Batty, widow, and their undertenants and now in the possession of Thomas Shrop and his undertenants on which several houses have been erected, three houses with their appurtenances in the said city situated in Fishamble Street lately in the possession of Teresa Maglew, widow, one large messuage with its appurtenances in Fishamble Street known by the name of the Bullshead now in the possession of Robert Patten and his undertenants, one house at the corner of Castle Street with its appurtenances, two houses in St Warburg Street now in the possession of Nicholas Shee, Esq. and his undertenants, three messuages with their appurtenances in Christchurch Yard in the co. of Dublin now in the possession of Robert Savage and his undertenants, the town and lands of Rathbeale, the Lays of Mooretown alias the Lays of Rathbeale, Braspott, Roganstowne, Gastnysholding (?), Rickinhore, Saucerstown and Balborgan situated in the county of Dublin, the towns and lands of Sylloge, Corlesbaune, Hamlinstowne and Slygganstowne in the county of Lowth and all other lands tenements and hereditaments whereof Walter Plunkett was seized at the time of his death and which came to Plunkett Plunkett by Will and all John Bowles’ estate right and late property claim and demand both in law and equity and also all his estate rights and titles property claim and demand both in law and equity of all such lands tenements and hereditaments as have been purchased with the produce of the personal estates of Sir Walter Plunkett …. To have and to hold to Plunkett Plunkett his heirs and assigns forever in which deed there are several other covenants and the same are witnessed by Manuel Cornien of Dublin, Gent. and Thomas Balie of Dublin, Gent; John Bowles (seal) Signed and sealed in the presence of Man: Cornijn, Thomas Baylie

 

Memorial #57/230/38181

registered  July 5, 1728  William Bowles as witness to the deed and memorial and acted on behalf of the registrar

Memorial #57/235/38214

registered     July 11, 1728      Walter Plunkett Esq. and Henry Plunkett, Gent. to John Mukins

A memorial of articles of agreement dated July 11, 1728 made between Walter Plunkett of Dublin, Esq. and Henry Plunkett of Dublin, Gent, 1st part; and John Mukins of Dublin, Gent, other part; whereby Walter and Henry Plunkett did jointly agree with Mukins that they would be deed sell the street called Plunkett Street in the suburbs of Dublin in lease to Mr Thomas Throp deceased beginning in Patrick Street and ending in Francis Street the house in Fishamble Street formerly called the Bulls Head and the house thereto adjoining with the backhouses then in lease to Robert Patten and the holding of Robert Savage in Christchurch demised to said Savage by Plunkett Plunkett, Esq. father of the said Walter and Henry, two houses on Blind Quay known by the sign of the Black Lyon and Cheshire Cheese then in possession of (blank).  The whole concern in Fishamble Street viz: the house held by (blank) Jackson, merchant and the court called Virginia Court and also the town and lands of Syllage and Corlisbawn then in the possession of Mr Hill and Mr Plunkett and also the lands then in possession of Henry Singleton, Esq. and (blank) Peppard in the county of Lowth to Mukins and his heirs, assigns etc. for their own use after the decease of Plunkett Plunkett; witnessed by Patrick Maguinnis of Dublin, coachman and Charles Meara of Dublin PN and the memorial witnessed by Charles Meara and James Byrne, drawer to David Byrne of Dublin, vintner, signed etc.

Memorial #57/235/38214

registered     July 11, 1728      Walter Plunkett Esq. and Henry Plunkett, Gent. to John Mukins

Relates to the above memorial stating that Mukins name was used in trust only and the property was for only the use of Plunkett Plunkett; same witnesses etc.

Memorial #58/38/38419

registered  Nov. 8, 1728  Deed of renewal of a lease dated Nov. 8, 1792 (? that’s what it says but maybe the original copy has 1692) made by Sir Walter Plunkett to Edward Singleton of the towns and lands of Sligganstown (or Higganstown), co. Lowth and by the deed of renewal Plunkett P of Rathbeal to whom the rent of the premises descended (as Walter P’s heir) in consideration of 6£ paid by the Rev’d John Singleton and the Hon. Henry Singleton, Esq. his Majesties Prime Sergeant at Law sons of Edward Singleton renews the lease for the remainder of the term in the original.

Memorial #59/28/39235

registered   July 5, 1728    Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeil to Henry Jackson of Dublin, cordwainer, grant of town and lands of Flemingstown and a part of that called Weatherstowne about 440 acres in the co. of Kilkenny then in the tenure of William Martin, James Grant and another, undertenants, at the rent of 80£ etc.

Memorial #59/431/41229

registered     July 1, 1729        Plunkett Plunkett to Thomas Jackson of Dublin, merchant; lease of a number of houses in Dublin

Memorial #62/478/43758

registered     July 2, 1730 John Bowles Mary Bowles and Jane Bowles to Holt

Memorial of a quadripartite Indenture dated June 1, 1730 between Thomas Acton, city of Dublin, Esq., 1st part; Jane Bowles of same, spinster, daughter to John Bowles party to these presents and Mary Bowles wife of John Bowles, 2nd part; John Bowles, same city, Gent., Anne Grogan, same city, widow, and Anne Fleeson, same city, spinster, 3rd part; Rev’d. Sam Holt of Painstown, co. Meath, Clke., 4th part; Whereby Thomas Acton with the consent of Jane and Mary Bowles the said John Bowles Anne Grogan Anne Fleeson for the several considerations mentioned do sell to Samuel Holt the orchard and two gardens on the east side of St Brides Street where were built two new houses, one in the possession of the widow Carter and the other in the possession of Garrett Nevile, another old house formerly in the possession of Gabriel Colliers, shoemaker, and one large coach house and stable abutting Mathew Barryl’s holding to the north, 118 ½ feet on the west side of St Bride Street containing 156 feet in the south to land belonging to the Vicar’s Chorrals of St Patrick Dublin continuing 124 feet then turning from south to north containing 13 ½ feet then turning from west to east containing 23 feet and bounding in the last to land belonging to the said Vicar’s Chorrales containing 135 ½ feet and one house and backside on the west side of St Bride’s Street then in the possession of Simon Carrick, shoemaker, bounding on the left to the King’s pavement containing 39 feet on the south to lands belonging to the Vicars Chorrales containing 44 feet on the north to Bryan Reynolds holding containing 117 feet and also one plot on the east side of Newstreet bounding on the north to land belonging to the Vicar’s Chorrales containing 178 feet on the east to the Chancellor of the said Cathedral Church of St Patrick’s his lands containing 83 feet on the south to the ruins of several houses on the land then late belonging to the dissolved house of St Mary’s Abbey containing 158 ½ feet on the west to Newstreet containing 96 feet all which premises were formerly in the possession of Sir Walter Plunket, knt., his undertenants or with the several nights members and appurtenances to the said premises and every part or parcel of them belonging or in any way appertaining.  To hold the said granted land with their appurtenances unto Samuel Holt his executors, admons etc. for the remainder of a 10 year deed which was duly executed by James Bowles, Mary Bowles, John Bowles, Anne Grogan, Anne Fleeson and Samuel Holt and this memorial was duly executed by Samuel Holt in the presence of William Cane and John Williams both of Dublin, Gents. 

Memorial #92/186/64297

registered   July 24,1738         for the last time in the transcribed deed memorials index, William Bowles of Dublin, Gent as witness for the deed and the memorial and also acted as the registrar

Memorial #108/47/74543

registered Apr. 3, 1742   William Cooper of Dublin and Plunkett Plunkett to Ralph Leland of Dublin

Have skimmed but it’s quite complex and involves the financing of previous deeds but no lands or other parties are mentioned.

Memorial #111/66/75637

registered  Apr. 3, 1742 William Cooper of Dublin, gent. to Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeal, Esq

A tripartite agreement between William Cooper of Dublin, gent, 1st part; Plunket Plunket, 2nd part; Ralph Leland of Dublin, 3rd part; Cooper has assigned to Leland a bond for 840£

(but I don’t understand the implications of the bond)

 

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