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Hayes, Manuscript Sources of the History of Irish Civilization BRETT (Bret, Brithe) Brett, family of: Brett family: Information sought of Michael Brett of Tullock, Co. Meath, 1662. (The Genealogists' Magazine. Vol.10, no.14, June, 1950). Brett, family of: Brett family: Information sought about Florence Brett (c.1675--c.1735) and Pierce Brett, Ballygowan, Co. Carlow. (The Genealogists' Magazine. Vol.10, no.(, June, 1948) Brett, family of: Belfast: Public Record Offices T. 417: Brett letters, Extracts from the correspondence of the Earl and Countess of Ardglass, 1682-92. (See D. 970 (1) ). Brett, family of: Genealogical Office Ms.176, pp.141-2: Pedigree of Brett of Ballygowan in Carlow, c.1700 -- c.1780. Brett, family of: Gen. Off. Ms. 544: Autobiography of the Rev. Adam Blair, 17181790; genealogy of Anderson Saunders of Newtown Saunders, co. Wicklow; diaries of Rev. John Cook, of Waterford, 1733; notes on persons named Brett; memoranda by Elizabeth Freeman, Nenagh and Ballinware, co. Tipperary, 1777-1786. (Late 19th c. copies by Tenison Groves). Brett, family of: Queries and some Information on the Brett family, of Ballygowan, Co. Carlow; Wynn family, of Drumcairne, near Lurgan. (Irish Genealogist. Vol.2, no.5, Oct., 1947). Brett, family of: Brett family of Dublin, Meath, Sligo, Carlow. Information sought. (The Genealogists' Magazine. Vol.12, no.12, Dec., 1957). Brett (Lt. Col.): Cowper Mss.: Petition to the King of Sir T. Bludder and Lt. Col. Brett to be patentees to recover the fines incurred by persons engaged in the plantation of Ireland, for not maintaining the men and arms enjoined by their covenants. Nov.30, 1633. Hist. Mss. Comm. Rep.12, App.2, 1888, p. 37). Brett ( ): Dublin: Public Record Offices M. 5960: Certificate of conviction at Manchester assizes for murder of police constable Brett of W. O'Mara Allen, N. Larkin, W. Gould, T. Maguire and Edward Shore, Oct. 26, 1867. Brett (Alexander): Genealogical Office Ms. 110, pp. 177-8: Copy of confirmation of arms to William Bailie Brett of Blackrock Co. Dublin, son of Alexander Brett of Dublin, grandson of Rev.William Brett of Killmud, Co. Down, son of Capt. Bernard Brett of Eranagh, Co. Down, younger son of William Brett of Saul Co. Down, a '49 officer who was granted lands of Ballyshrewle (or Ballyshrew), Barony of Lecale, Co. Down and lands in Kerry, April 14, 1669, March 30, 1895. Bret (Alice la): D. 4931 Grant by Alice la Brette to Sir Walter de la Haye of lands, etc, in Knocktopher. Dec. 26, 1305. Brett (Bartholomew): D. 16,163: Assignment by Bartholmew Brett to Elizabeth Hurlleston alias Worall of his interest in certain properties in Drogheda. March 24, 1623 0624). Brett (Capt. Bernard): Genealogical Office Ms. 110, pp. 177-8: Copy of confirmation of arms to William Bailie Brett of Blackrock Co. Dublin, son of Alexander Brett of Dublin, grandson of Rev.William Brett of Killmud, Co. Down, son of Capt. Bernard Brett of Eranagh, Co. Down, younger son of William Brett of Saul Co. Down, a '49 officer who was granted lands of Ballyshrewle (or Ballyshrew), Barony of Lecale, Co. Down and lands in Kerry, April 14, 1669, March 30, 1895. 2

Brett (C. H.): Belfast: Public Record Office: D. 271 (4-15): Document re sale of share in a ship, R. Dobbs to A. Moore 1711. Letter of A. Bunting to W. Sinclaire, 1793. Receipt W. Sinclair, to S. Stormont, 1793. Agreement P. Macartney and W. Sinclaire, 1802. Notes on Old Belfast by C. H. Brett and related papers, 1870- 92. Brett (Sir Charles): Belfast: Public Record Office D.970 Contd.): Correspondence of Sir Charles Brett, relating to support for the Ulster Guardian as the organ for liberal opinion in Ulster, 1910 and for the proposed City of Bel- fast Orchestra, 1920. Bret (Daniel): Hastings Mss.: Letter of Daniel Bret to the Earl of Huntingdon saying there is news that 7,000 Irish have had a great advantage over the Vaudois in the valley of St.Martin. July 7, 1696. (Hist. Mss. Comm. Rep. Hastings Mss. Vsl. II, 1930. Pp. 263-4). Bret (Edmund le): D. 391: Two quit-claims by Edmund le Bret to Sir Walter de la Haye and his wife of lands in Knocktopher, April 6, 1292 and 1294. Bret (Edmund le): D. 390: Grant by Edmund le Bryt (Bret) to Sir Walter de la Haye and Alice his wife, of land near Knocktopher, c. 1292. Bret (Edmund le): D. 389 Grant by Edmund le Bret to Sir Walter de la Hayes of the castle and manor of Cnoctochir to hold of the lord Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hartford, c. 1292. Bret (Edmund le): D. 388, Grant by Edmund le Brat to Sir Geoffrey de la Haye of the manor and castle of Cnocthohyr, c. 1292. Bret (Edmund le): D. 426: Final agreements between Walter de la Haye and Edmund le Bret regarding, the manor of Cnoketoffre (Knocktopher), Nov. 12, 1298. Bret (Geoffrey le): D. 211: Grant by Geoffrey le Bryt (Bret) to Holycross Abbey of the parsonage of the church of Dounnemonet (Donamona, Barony of Tulle). (Between 1270 and 1283). Bret (Sir Geoffrey le): D, 5871 Letter of attorney by Fromund le Brun to Sir Geoffrey le Bret and Hugh Laules to place Sir Edmund le Botiller in seisin of all his lands in Glencapy, Balymakcomyn ... and Granach (Barony of Farney , March 2, 1314. Bret (Gilbert): D. 766-767: Grant by John Payn, chaplain, to the Earl of Ormond of a tenement near the Earl's court in Gowran, Nov. 1333. Deed of attorney by Peyn to Gilbert Bret to place the Earl in seisin of same, Nov. 1333. Brett (Henry : D. 16,167: Indenture by which Henry Brett demises to his sister Marie Brett a house and garden in Dier Street, Drogheda, July 20, 1630. Brett (Rev. Henry Robert): Genealogical Office Ms. 111c, fol.13: Copy of grant of arms to the descendants of John Brett, Carrowent, Dromore West, Co. Sligo and to his eldest son, Ven. Henry Robert Brett, Archdeacon of Connor, of Montrose, Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, Oct. 25, 1921. Brett (Jacquette): Genealogical Office Ms.47, p.11: Visitation Certificate of Francis Agard Esq., one of the Counsell of Ireland, of Foston in Derbyshire and Jacquette Brett of Devonshire, his wife, 1568. Britte (John): 3

D. 1600: Letters patent of the Earl of Ormonde proclaiming the outlawry of William and John Britte of Cleghane, Co. Cork, Nov. 20, 1426. Brett (Rev. John): Gen. Off. Ms. 544: Autobiography of the Rev. Adam Blair, 1718-1790; genealogy of Anderson Saunders of Newtown Saunders, co. Wicklow; diaries of Rev. John Cook, of Waterford, 1733; notes on persons named Brett; memoranda by Elizabeth Freeman, Nenagh and Ballinware, co. Tipperary, 1777-1786. (Late 19th c. copies by Tenison Groves). Brett (John): Genealogical Office Ms. 111c, fol.13: Copy of grant of arms to the descendants of John Brett, Carrowent, Dromore West, Co. Sligo and to his eldest son, Ven. Henry Robert Brett, Archdeacon of Connor, of Montrose, Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, Oct. 25, 1921. Brett (John): Ms. 11,265 - 11,267: Briefs and other papers of Samuel Lee Anderson, Crown Solicitor. Crime return for Kilkenny County, 1877. Cases at Kilkenny Winter Assizes, including the trials of Brett and Meally, 1877. Brit (Margaret): D. 1658: Grant by Margaret Brit to John Walsh of a messuage in Cashel, May 4, 1434. Brett (Marie): D. 16,167: Indenture by which Henry Brett demises to his sister Marie Brett a house and garden in Dier Street, Drogheda, July 20, 1630. Brett (Mary): Belfast: Public Record Office: D. 829: Printed copy of a poem "Sunset and Evening Bell, a Memory, by Mary Bratt, of Holywood, Co. Down, 1911. Brit (Maurice): D. 2168 (2): Grant by Maurice Brit to Piers, Earl of Ossory, of all his messuages, lands, etc. in Kilbreanyn, Co. Tipperary, Aug. 22, 1529. Brett (Michael): Brett family: Information sought of Michael Brett of Tullock, Co. Meath, 1662. (The Genealogists' Magazine. Vol.10, no.14, June, 1950). Brett (Capt. Michael): Queries and some information on Capt. M. Brett, T. Harding. of Maryborough. (Irish Genealogist. Vol.3, no.3, July, 1958 . Bret (Milo le): D. 196: Quit-claim by Clarice Griffyn to Milo le Bret of the manors of Knoktofre (Cnocktopher), Kerrek (Carrick) and Strother, May 20, 1261. Bret (Milo le): D. 387: Grant by Edmund le Bret to Sir Walter de la Haye of the castle and manor of Cnoctochyr (Knocktopher), c. 1292. Brett (P.): O'Hara Papers: Letters from P. Ward and E. Ford to Kean O'Hara, 1715. Petitions of Henry Ware to the Lord Mayor of Dublin 1715, Latter from P. Brett to K. O'Hara, 1719. Accounts relating to Charles O'Hara. the elder's mines at Legavary, Co. Sligo, 174552. (Originals In the possession of Mr D. O'Hara, Annaghmore, Collooney, Co. Sligo). n.2670 p.1576 Brett (Peter): Queries and some information on P. Brett, C. Conroy, Luke FitzGerald, of Rahara, Co. Roscommon, B. Hannon, of Newcastle, near Dublin. (Irish Genealogist. Vol.3, no.5, July, 1960). Bryt (Petronilla): D. 18,439: Lease by Peter and Katherine Burdeux of part of the manors of Moibernane, Coylagh, and Rath, Co. Tipperary, to Petronilla Bryt, Oct. 24, 1404. 4

Brett (Pierce): Brett family: Information sought about Florence Brett (c.1675--c.1735) and Pierce Brett, Ballygowan, Co. Carlow. (The Genealogists' Magazine. Vol.10, no.6 , June, 1948). Brithe (Sir Thomas): D. 2023: Grant by Sir Thomas Britte to the Earl of Ormonde of Blakecastell of Burisse Lieghe (Borrisoleigh), Co. Tipperary, May 2, 1516. Britte (William): D. 1600: Letters patent of the Earl of Ormonde, proclaiming the outlawry of William and John Britte of Oleghane, Co. Cork, Nov. 20, 1426. Brett (William): Egmont Mss.: Correspondence of P. Percivall concerning the lands near Killenayle of W. Brett sentenced for burning Patrick Carney's house. April 1634. (Hist. Mss. Comm. Rep, Egmont Mss. Vol. I., 1903. Pp. 76-8). Brett (William): Dublin: Public Record Office: Wyche Mss. No. 95: Commission to D. Muschampe, T. Buckridge, W. Jeffreys, R. Barry and W. Brett to compound; with any persons in possession of any part of the 49 security which is not yet discovered, March 17, 1677. Brett (Rev. William): Genealogical Office Ms. 110 pp, 177-8: Copy of confirmation of area to William Bailie Brett of Blackrock, Co. Dublin, son of Alexander Brett of Dublin, grandson of Rev. William Brett of Killmud, Co. Down, son of Capt. Bernard Brett of Erenagh, Co. Down, younger son of William Brett of Saul, Co. Down, a '49 officer who was granted lands of Ballyshrewle (or Ballyshrew), Barony of Lecale, Co. Down and lands in Kerry, April 11., 1669, March 30, 1895. Brett (William) of Saul: Genealogical Office Ms. 110, pp. 177-8: Copy of confirmation of arms to William Bailie Brett of Blackrock Co. Dublin, son of Alexander Brett of Dublin, grandson of Rev.William Brett of Killmud, Co. Down, son of Capt. Bernard Brett of Eranagh, Co. Down, younger son of William Brett of Saul Co. Down, a '49 officer who was granted lands of Ballyshrewle (or Ballyshrew), Barony of Lecale, Co. Down and lands in Kerry, April 14, 1669, March 30, 1895. Brett (William Bailie): Genealogical Office Ms. 110, pp. 177-8: Copy of confirmation of arms to William Bailie Brett of Blackrock Co. Dublin, son of Alexander Brett of Dublin, grandson of Rev.William Brett of Killmud, Co. Down, son of Capt. Bernard Brett of Eranagh, Co. Down, younger son of William Brett of Saul Co. Down, a '49 officer who was granted lands of Ballyshrewle (or Ballyshrew), Barony of Lecale, Co. Down and lands in Kerry, April 14, 1669, March 30, 1895. Brett’s Miscellany: Dublin: Royal Irish Academy: Ms. 4 A. 44: A typescript copy of "Swifteana from Brett's Miscellany", by E. St. J. Brooks, 1951.