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Westport Estate Papers Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann National Library of Ireland Collection List No. 78 WESTPORT ESTATE PAPERS (MSS 40,883-41,112, MSS L 99-111, MS Maps 282-365, AD 3589, PD 4262 & 4267, PC05 LOT 15 ) (Accession Nos. 5717 and 6208) A collection of records relating to the ownership and management of the largest estate in Co Mayo, centred on the town of Westport and belonging to the Browne family, Earls of Altamont and Marquesses of Sligo, covering the 16th-20th centuries. Much of the Brownes’ title to their estate was derived from the Bourke family, Viscounts Bourke of Mayo and the collection is unique because of the material it contains relating to land tenure in Co Mayo in the 17th century. There is also documentation concerning the part played by Colonel John Browne in the Jacobite War 1689-91. Most of the remainder of the collection consists of 19th and 20th century estate administration records. Some family papers are also included. Compiled by Brigid Clesham and Wesley Geddis, Assistant Keepers, 2002-2005 Contents INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................13 Family History............................................................................................................13 Estates .........................................................................................................................16 The Collection.............................................................................................................18 Structure of the List...................................................................................................19 Allied Materials Area ................................................................................................20 Bibliography ...............................................................................................................20 Abbreviations .............................................................................................................22 Bourke Family Tree...................................................................................................23 Browne Family Tree ..................................................................................................25 I ESTATE FORMED BY COL JOHN BROWNE (16TH & 17TH CENTURIES).............................................................................................................29 I.i Catalogues of 8th Marquess ...............................................................................29 I.i.1 Catalogue of Parchment & Paper Document Series ................................29 I.i.2 Catalogue Notebooks...............................................................................32 I.ii Parchment Series 1541-1710 .........................................................................33 I.ii.1 Letters Patent 1581-1682 .........................................................................33 I.ii.2 Certificates of Commissioners 1677-8.....................................................35 I.ii.3 Co Mayo Deeds & Bonds 1541-1710......................................................36 I.ii.3.A Bourke Deeds 1541-1670.................................................................36 I.ii.3.B Acquisition of Browne Estate 1671-94 ............................................52 I.ii.3.C Sale of Browne Estate & Debt Settlements 1695-1710....................64 I.ii.4 Co Galway Deeds 1637-99 ......................................................................69 I.ii.4.A Acquisition of Browne Estate 1637-80 ............................................69 I.ii.4.B Sale of Browne Estate 1698-1700....................................................72 I.ii.4.C Lisduff Deeds 1704-7 .......................................................................73 I.ii.5 Co Sligo Deeds 1672 ...............................................................................73 I.ii.6 Co Roscommon Deeds 1615-75 ..............................................................74 I.ii.7 Co Clare Deed 1685.................................................................................74 I.ii.8 Co Dublin Deeds 1630-83 .......................................................................74 I.ii.9 Deeds From Other Counties 1638-87 ......................................................75 I.ii.10 English and Welsh Deeds 1587-1706..................................................76 I.ii.10.A Montague of Cowdray..................................................................76 I.ii.10.B Talbot of Balshall.........................................................................76 I.ii.10.C Howe of Langar ...........................................................................76 I.ii.10.D Price of Brecon ............................................................................76 I.ii.11 Marriage Settlements & Wills 1608-1708 ...........................................76 I.ii.12 Legal Documents 1603-1710...............................................................78 I.ii.13 Accounts 1630s-1703...........................................................................79 I.ii.14 Grant of Freedom of Athlone 1686......................................................80 I.iii Paper Series (Part 1) 1586-1711 (-1830).......................................................80 I.iii.1 Guard Book Papers 1586-1620............................................................82 I.iii.1.A Deeds............................................................................................82 I.iii.1.B Bonds............................................................................................88 I.iii.1.C Legal Papers ................................................................................90 2 I.iii.1.D Accounts.......................................................................................91 I.iii.2 Guard Book Papers 1621-30................................................................92 I.iii.2.A Deeds............................................................................................92 I.iii.2.B Bonds............................................................................................96 I.iii.2.C Legal and Other Papers...............................................................98 I.iii.3 Guard Book Papers 1631-50..............................................................100 I.iii.3.A Deeds..........................................................................................100 I.iii.3.B List of lands................................................................................107 I.iii.3.C Bonds..........................................................................................107 I.iii.3.D Legal and other papers ..............................................................108 I.iii.3.E Accounts.....................................................................................110 I.iii.3.F Letters ........................................................................................111 I.iii.4 Guard Book Papers 1651-70..............................................................111 I.iii.4.A Deeds..........................................................................................111 I.iii.4.B Agreements.................................................................................114 I.iii.4.C Bonds..........................................................................................114 I.iii.4.D Legal and Other Papers.............................................................116 I.iii.4.E Accounts.....................................................................................118 I.iii.4.F Letters ........................................................................................119 I.iii.5 Guard Book Papers Mar 1671 - Mar 1676.........................................119 I.iii.5.A Deeds..........................................................................................119 I.iii.5.B Agreements.................................................................................121 I.iii.5.C List of Lands...............................................................................122 I.iii.5.D Bonds..........................................................................................122 I.iii.5.E Legal and Other Papers.............................................................123 I.iii.5.F Accounts.....................................................................................123 I.iii.5.G Letters ........................................................................................124 I.iii.6 Guard Book Papers Mar 1676 – Mar 1681........................................124 I.iii.6.A Deeds..........................................................................................124 I.iii.6.B Agreements.................................................................................127 I.iii.6.C List of Lands & Maps.................................................................128 I.iii.6.D Bonds..........................................................................................128 I.iii.6.E Legal Papers ..............................................................................129 I.iii.6.F Accounts.....................................................................................130 I.iii.6.G Letters ........................................................................................130 I.iii.7 Guard Book Papers Mar 1681 – Mar 1683.......................................131 I.iii.7.A Deeds..........................................................................................131
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