Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann National Library of Ireland

Collection List No. 26

Colclough Papers

(MSS 29,711-29,766)

(Accession No. 3518)

Papers of the Colcough family of Tintern Abbey, , county , relating to the Colclough family and to lands in

Ms 29,711 (1) – (8) (1) Grant by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, to the monastery of Tintern (English translation, c. 1820). 12 June 1194

(2) Release by James Prendergast (Ballyfornock) of Anthony Colclough of all claims for debt. 16 January 1582

(3) Charter by Queen Elizabeth to Wexford town (English translation, c. 1820). 1587

(4) Lease to Pat Walle of part of Mayglass by John [Purcell], Bishop of Ferns, for 65 years at £1.7-6 per annum, plus ‘2 capons and 2 reapers in harvest’ (1820 copy). 22 February 1538

(5) Lease to Anthony Colclough of the abbey and lands of Tintern by Queen Elizabeth for 30 years (1820 copy). 4 February 1569

(6) ‘Copy inquisition held at Wexford, 14th April 1591 in the 33rd year of the Reign of Elizabeth’ 14 April 1569

(7) Deed of conveyance by Teige McMorich to Sir Thomas Colclough of the lands of Monyparson, Rossard, Kilrushe, Balinlusk etc. (cover only, deed missing). 26 July 1597

(8) Attested copy of Sir Thomas Colclough’s license of alienation from King James 1 (1820 copy). 16 February 1607

Ms 29,712 20 documents relating to the conflict between the Colclough family and the Bishop of Ferns re the ownership of the tithes of Kinnagh parsh. 1620-1694

Ms 29,713 (1) – (6) (1) Sir Thomas Colclough acquittance for houses sold by Lord Mountgarrett in for £75.00. 14 July 1622

(2) Lease by Thomas Colclough to Thomas Keeling of the lands of Newcastle. (Badly damaged deed).

2 12 January 1623

(3) King Charles 1 letters patent to Adam Colclough of the abbey and lands of Tintern and the rectory of St. Molins. (1820 translation). (19 June 1629)

(4) King Charles 1 pardon of alienation to Adam Colclough’s feeofee. (Damaged). [c. 1635]

(5) Colclough pedigree and Coat of Arms. [c. 1673]

(6) Lease by Caesar Colclough (Tintern) to John Noland (Taylorstown) of Ballycullanefor 11 years from 1652 at £8-10-0 “one poundage hog, one Summer sheep and 2 couples of hens”. 8 September 1680

Ms 29,714 Attested copy of Charles 1 patent to Henry Wallop of estates in England and Wexford (1824 copy). [26 September 1682]

Ms 29,715 Will of Caesar Colclough. 1683

Ms 29,716 (1) – (11) (1) Creation of trustees to Tintern and Roseculane estates by Robert Leigh and Margaret Leigh-Colclough. 3 February 1684

(2) James 11 charter to Wexford town (1824 translation).

[1688]

(3) Exemplification of recovery by Robert Leigh Colclough of his Tintern estate. 1691

(4) – (5) 2 deeds of annuity by Dudley Colclough to Lawrence Devereaux (Wexford), seaman, out of the land of Kereight, Galbally and Garrinstackle. 1695

(6) Margaret Leigh-Colclough to Samuel Tench (Mullinderry): lease of Toone and Rathnageeragh at £35 p.a. to commence 1704. 12 November 1695

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(7) Margaret Leigh-Colclough to Patrick Cashell (Corronmore): lease of 147 acres of for 21 years from 1703 to £8- 10-0 “one Summer sheep, one poundage hog, two couples of hens”. 1695

(8) John Pigott to trustees: lease for 6 months of his Limerick estate. 17 October 1696

(9) John Pigott-Colclough and Margaret Leigh-Colclough: lease to Henry White (New Ross) of Nash, Cloonagh, Ballygarvin, and Booley for 69½ years at £62. 5 March 1696

(10) Margaret Leigh-Colclough to trustees: lease of her Wexford estate (to keep it out of the power of her husband). 19 October 1696

(11) Marriage settlement of John Pigott and Margaret Leigh- Colclough. 1697

Ms 29,717 (1) – (10) (1) Lease by Dudley Colclough (Mohurry) to Henry Archer () merchant, of the castle and lands of Ballyhague (967 acres) or £120, and “ ½ cwt, of Jamica Sugar yearly” for 199 years. 2 April 1701

(2) Release by Margaret Walsh for £550 to Richard Butler (New Ross), merchant. 1701

(3) Mortgage (for £200) of the lands of Yoletown and Cherriestown to Joshua Tench (Bryanstown) by John and Margaret Pigott- Colclough. 25 March 1702

(4) Assignment of judgement against Dudley Colclough (via his heir Caesar Colclough) by Henry Archer (Enniscorthy) to Clement Archer (Enniscorthy) for £1,000. RD-17-397-9221 17 April 1717

(5) Statute staple. Caesar Colclough (Mohurry) to Clement Archer (Enniscorthy). 17 April 1717

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(6) Deed of Assignment of annuity of £100 on lands of Kereight, Galbally and Garrinstackle to Clement Archer (Enniscorthy) from Margaret Devereaux (widow of Lawrence Devereaux, Wexford, merchant). 20 April 1717

(7) Bond for £194 from Caesar Colclough (Mohurry) to Charles Byrne (Kilkenny city). 4 April 1717

(8) Margaret Pigott Colclough (Tintern) to Joshua Tench (Bryanstown): lease of Yoletown, Cherrystown and Castlederry (250 ac) for 31 years at £35 rent (to commence in 1728). RD 34-488-22514 26 February 1717

(9) Arthur, Baron Altham to Thomas Uniack: discharge of mortgage on 600 acres. Of Dunmaire, Cordrane and Oldtown. 30 December 1718

(10) Warrant of attorney from Charles Byrne (Three Castles, Kilkenny) to cancel judgement of £700 against Mr james Molloghlin (Dublin). 22 May 1718

Ms 29,718 (1) – (2) (1) Release by Clement Archer (Enniscorthy) to Rev. Nathaniel Huson (Enniscorthy) of Kereight, Galbally and Garrinstackle. RD 37-442-234-3 10 August 1720

(2) Assignment of mortgage on the lands of Ballyhogue (From Caesar Colclough to Clement Archer) to Rev. Nathaniel Huson (Enniscorthy). RD 37-442-23402 11 August 1720

Ms 29,719 Accounts of Francis Leigh with Caesar Colclough. [1723-1748]

Ms 29,720 (1) – (3) (1) Bond for £320 from Charles Byrne (Kilmocor, Kilkenny) to Caesar Colclough (Tintern). 2 February 1723

(2) Acknowledgement by Caesar Colclough that he owes Charles Byrne £780 (on foot of his marriage to Caesar’s sister).

5 1 June 1723

(3) Letter of attorney to Patrick Sherlock (Dublin) from Margaret Byrne (alias Colclough) and Charles Byrne. 1 July 1723

Ms 29,721 A list of quit-rents out of the of Bantry and Shelburne. (Lists patentee, person paying, dominations and amounts). 1724

Ms 29,722 Two drafts of ‘An Act for the payment of the debts of Caesar Colclough by sale or mortgage of part of his estate’. [c. 1724]

Ms 29, 723 Letter of attorney (and forms of consent) from various members of the Colclough, Byrne and Bagnell families to Adam Colclough (London) John Cotter and Alexius Clayton (Middle Temple) to represent them in the legislation re. Caesar Colclough’s Act. [December 1724]

Ms 29, 724 Agreements by Lawrence Nowlan (Dublin), Rev. James Harvey (Killiane) and Samuel Watson (Dublin) to allow Caesar Colclough the next half years rent on the of his estate which they had purchased. March 1726

Ms 29,725 (1) – (10) (1) Purchase of Kereight and Galbally for £1,283 (i.e. 23½ year’s purchase) by Rev. James Harvey (Great Killiane) from Caesar Colclough’s trustees. 16 January 1726

(2) Agreement between Caesar Colclough and John Penrose (agent of his father William, a Waterford merchant) to purchase Davidstown (200 acres) for £230. 27 January 1726

(3) Deed of sale by Caesar Colclough’s trustees of Davidstown (Scarawalsh) to Samuel Watson (Dublin), merchant, for £230 (or 23 years purchase). 4 March 1726

(4) Deed of sale by Caesar Colclough’s trustees of Ballyhogue to Clement Archer for £2,191. 4 March 1726

6 (5) Articles of agreement between Caesar Colclough’s trustees and Rev. Nathaniel Huson (Enniscorthy) re. purchase of Tomadilly and Ballyorrill at 21½ years purchase. 23 December 1726

(6) Sale by Caesar Colclough’s trustees of the lands of Ballyorrill and Tomadilly for £1,298 to Rev. Nathaniel Huson. 4 March 1726

(7) Sale by Caesar Colclough’s trustees of Knockduffe for £280 to Lawrence Nowlan (Dublin). 4 March 1726

(8) Assignment by Caesar Colclough of £900 (under the Act of Parliament) to Richard and William Maguire (Dublin) bankers. 19 May 1726

(9) Deed of sale by Garrinstackle (360 ac.) from Caesar Colclough’s trustees to Cornelius Donovan (Clonmore) for £639. 17 January 1726

(10) Assignment by Caesar Colclough’s trustees to Caesar Colclough of £1,400 (the cost of getting the Act of Parliament passed). 22 June 1727

Ms 29,726 (1) – (4) (1) Receipt for £300 (received under the will of his father, Dudley) by John Colclough to Caesar Colclough’s trustees. 8 May 1727

(2) Bond of £200 from Richard Bayley (Dublin) and Thomas Towers (Dublin), to ensure safe surrender of lease of Coolroe. 1729

(3) Satisfaction of £688 bond from Caesar Colclough to John Byrne. 9 September 1729

(4) Examination of John Porter (Ballyclemock) before Caesar Colclough, re. distraint of his bagpipes. 22 March 1730

Ms 29,727 Lease by Caesar Colclough to Matthew Slater (St. Leonards) of 266 acres of St. Leonard’s for 3 lives at 5/- per acre. 27 Mach 1730

Ms 29,728 Two Wexford Jury Lists (in the case of Phaire vs. Colclough). [c. 1732]

7 Ms 29,729 (1) – (2) (1) List of purchasers (and amounts paid) of Ivory estate. [c. 1733]

(2) Receipt for £193 from Caesar Colclough to John Byrne. 23 July 1733

Ms 29,730 (1) – (4) (1) Lease by Caesar Colclough to Deoclatus Chambers (Corranmore) of 24 acres of St Leonard’s for 3 lives at £4-16-0. 30 October 1739

(2) Arbitration agreement between Patrick Colclough and Caesar Colclough to refer dispute to Garrett Byrne (Ballymanus), Luke Masterson (Moneyseed), Wm. Bridges (Monfin) and William Talbot (Ballynemona). 15 May 1741

(3) Agreement by Caesar Colclough to waive acates on Thomas Houghton’s lease of Raththumney in lieu of £8 p.a. 9 March 1741

(4) Bond for £200 to Edward Griffith (Dublin) from Charles and Gregory Byrne (Byrne’s Grove, Kilkenny). Patrick Colclough (Kilkevan), Luke Masterson () and William McCannon (Dublin). 13 December 1741

Ms 29,731 Quit rent receipts, Colclough estate. 1742-1782

Ms 29,732 Mortgage by Caesar and Vesey Colclough to Thomas Houghton (Dublin) of Garyduffe and Rathumney for £1,000. 7 June 1744

Ms 29,733 Draft of “An act for the relief of the creditor and the younger children of Caesar Colclough of Mohurry …”. 1744

Ms 29,734 (1) – (6) (1) Lease by Caesar Colclough to Thomas Kidd (Coolroe) of 83 ac. Of Ballylegan (part of Coolroe) for 3 lives at 3/6 per acre. RD 187-358-125391 6 September 1745

8 (2) Articles of agreement between Caesar Colclough, John Jervis White (Ballyellis) and Maurice Keatinge (Narraghmore, Kildare) to rest in trustees a sum due to Maurice Keatinge. 25 December 1745

(3) Satisfaction of judgement against Caesar Colclough by Charles Doyle (Chominey, Carlow), assignee of Benjamin Beauchamp (Mullinderry). 2 October 1746

(4) Promise by Philip Purcell to pay Charles Byrne £10. 20 April 1747

(5) Agreement between Henry Archer (Ballyseskin) and Caesar Colclough (Tintern) to share expenses of a leadmine in Ballyhogue. 2 July 1748

(6) The case of William Stephens, son-in-law of John Richards (Raheen [Solsboro]), re. his exclusion from Richards’ will. [c. 1749]

Ms 29,735 (1) – (6) (1) Declaration of trust by John Tench (Bryanstown) in favour of his sister Margaret Leigh-Colclough Driscoll (née Tench) re. rent charges by Margaret Leigh-Colclough to the Tench family. RD 154-415-104312 2 June 1752

(2) Lease by Caesar Colclough (Tintern) to James Kearney (Tintern) of the “Jolly Sailor”, Tintern, for 3 lives.

25 March 1754

(3) Caesar Colclough (Tintern) to Joseph and John Rea (Waterford), linen weavers: lease of Saltmills at 8/- an acre. 13 January 1755

(4) Caesar Colclough to John Boyce (Fethard), carpenter: lease of 8 acres in Saltmills for 3 lives at 8/- an acre. 13 January 1755

(5) Opinion of R. Keating re. Caesar Colclough’s action of distraint on the lands of Ballynecoola. 1756

(6) Caesar Colclough (Tintern) to Ann, Joshua and Edward Castle (Ballyhack): lease of acres of Tintern at 8/6 per acre.

9 1756

Ms 29,736 (1) – (4) (1) Brief for Caesar Colclough in his case against Constantine and Gregory Doran (Wheelagower), re. burning of the lands of Wheelagower. [c. 1760]

(2) Colclough/Percivall accounts. [1766-90]

(3) Bond from Vesey Colclough to John Grogan for £4,000. 1769

(4) Bond from Vesey Colclough to Lawrence Grogan (Wexford, merchant) for £132. 1769

Ms 29,737 Molesworth Bowers (New Ross) assigns lands of Coolemurry and Kilscanlan to Jacob Goff (Horetown) for £2,260 (Deed of indemnity). RD 297-157-194399 12 January 1773

Ms 29,738 (1) – (3) (1) Vesey Colclough to Michael Downes (Burkestown) and William Doran (Tintern): lease of the bog between Ballycullane and Ballytarsna (50 ac.) for 61 years at 25/- per acre. RD 293-418-197255 3 May 1773

(2) Vesey Colclough to Kingston Gore (Yoletown): lease of 14 acres of Yoletown for 3 lives at £7 rent. 3 October 1773

(3) Percivall/Colclough case: decree by Court of Chancery that Colclough rents be paid to a receiver, William Pitham. 24 March 1775

Ms 29,739 (1) – (5) (1) Johnston vs. Colclough case: briefs etc. (Very poor condition). 1780

(2) Rent roll of Booley. [c. 1783]

10 (3) Satisfaction judgement of £1,000 from John Grogan (Johnstown) to Michael Sutton (Wexford), merchant. 30 April 1784

(4) Receipts by Thomas Francis Colclough (Wexford) in the case of Vesey Colclough vs. Henry Percivall. 1769-1784

(5) Agreement between Adam Colclough (Duffney Hill) and William Sutton (Horetown) to accept ½ share each of the Carlow estate of the Colclough’s. 28 October 1784

Ms 29,740 Petition of the merchants, traders and inhabitants of Wexford and Enniscorthy (against the proposed improvement bill for Wexford harbour). [In John Colclough’s hand]. [c. 1790]

Ms 29,741 (1) – (9) (1) Letter of attorney from Henry Percivall (Ballytramon) to William Harvey (Whitefriar St. Dublin) and John Colclough (Wexford town) to collect Colclough estate rents. 2 November 1790

(2) Court of Chancery Order (renewing Order of 1777) that Colclough estate rents be paid to Henry Percivall (assignee of William Percivall). 10 July 1790

(3) Examination of Simon Walsh of Poulagh re. assault on him in John Brown’s pub (Garrycullen) by Patrick Hanton of Ballyhackbegg. 1 December 1791

(4) Examination of James Scott (Waterford), linen weaver, re. assault by John Brennan (Castlehayestown) and Edward Brennan (). [In John Colclough’s hand]. 16 April 1791

(5) Arrest warrant for John and Edward Brennan signed by John Colclough (magistrate). 16 April 1791

(6) Order from the Court of Chancery to Colclough tenants to pay their rents to Mrs Mary Percivall. 5 July 1791

11 (7) Notice to quit lands of Ballyhackbegg on expiration of lease from Patrick Walsh and James Keane to Patrick Hunt and John Murray. 26 September 1791

(8) Agreement between Michael Walsh (Doraughty) and Patrick Howlett (senior and junior) to submit dispute over a cabin to the arbitration of John Devereaux (Sheilbeggan) and John Devereaux (Ballinruane). 8 November 1791

(9) Custodian of rents (to value of £5 p.a.) of Vesey Colclough to Elizabeth Byron (Dublin). 3 November 1791

Ms 29,742 (1) – (6) (1) William Lambert (Dublin) to Rev. Wm. Wolsely (Tullycorbet, Monaghan): mortgage of [Cordrame] (pt. of Dunmaine) for £200. RD 431-209-279695 27 January 1791

(2) Reconveyance from Wolseley to Lambert of the mortgage. 2 May 1793

(3) Notices re. Grand Jury presentations of roads. [In John Colclough’s hand]. 1792

(4) Warrant by Caesar Sutton (Long Graigue) to Mogue Colfer (Rosspoile) and Patrick Colfer (Rosspoile) to arrest Philip Conway (Curraghmore) for assault. 21 March 1793

(5) Notice re. subscription of 3½d. per acre in the parish of Tintern to purchase substitutes, under the Militia Act of 1793. [1793]

(6) Acquittal of James Scott (Tintern) (for assault) by George Smith (Saltmills), slater. [In John Colclough’s hand]. 4 September 1793

Ms 29,743 (1) – (6) (1) Notice by John H Colclough (Ballyteige) that lands of Ballyteige and Crossfarnoge are poisoned. 3 October 1793

(2) Information of Edward Cullen (St. Kierans) re. houghing of cattle in St. Kierans.

12 23 September 1794

(3) Note re. death of “Sir” Vesey Colclough. 8 July 1794

(4) Requisition for labour to work on road to the bog of Doroughty (by John Colclough). 30 May 1794

(5) Agreement by Sybil Sherlock (widow) to rescind Custodian against Sir Vesey Colclough. 11 November 1794

(6) Statement by Terence McGrath (Wexford) that he served William Robinson with a court notice. 12 December 1794

Ms 29,744 Wexford freeholders petition to the King re. the removal of Earl Fitzwilliam (2 drafts). [1795]

Ms 29,745 (1) – (7) (1) Letter of attorney from John Grogan (Healthfield) to John Colclough (Tintern Abbey). [1795]

(2) Warrant to arrest John Redmond (Mullinderry) for passing forged notes (Benjamin Morris, Mayor of Waterford). 26 December 1795

(3) Letter of attorney to Rev. Wm. Sutton, Long-Graigue from John Brennan (Castlehaystown) and Edward Brennan and John Kieran (Doonooney), assignees (re. a lease of Tintern demesne. [Draft in John Colclough’s hand]. [1795]

(4) Rental of Clonmines. [1795]

(5) Accounts of John Kennedy with the Colclough family. [1798-1804]

(6) Depositions re. the rental value of Kinnagh. [c. 1796]

(7) List of tenants allowed to draw turf from the bog on the Tintern estate. [1797]

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Ms 29,746 Material concerning John Colclough’s two arrests. [1798-1801] Ms 29,747 (1) – (5) (1) Terms at Mr Jone’s house, 110 Stephen’s Green (for lodging). 1799

(2) Will of John Kennedy (Dundalk). (Cornet, 6th regiment of Dragoon Guards). 7 August 1801

(3) Resignation by William Doran (Ballyhackbegg) of his interest in Grantham’s freehold (Tintern), for a consideration of £25. 31 December 1801

(4) Ejectment proceedings by Caesar Colclough against John Kennedy. 1801

(5) William Goff (Moretown) to Patrick Furlong (Shanowl): lease of 19 acres of Shanowl for 3 lives or 15/- an acre. 19 May 1801

Ms 29,748 (1) – (4) (1) Evidence of Mary Lambert (wife of Wm. Lambert, Ballyhack) re. 1784 lease by Vesey Colclough to Lewis Lambert of Dunmaine. 1802

(2) Caesar Colclough to Francis Barron (St. Kearns): lease of 7 acres of St. Kearns for 3 lives at £5-1-8. 4 September 1802

(3) Caesar Colclough to Patrick and Michael Curran (St. Kearns): lease of 10 acres of St. Kearns for 3 lives at £7 p.a. 20 March 1805

(4) Caesar Colclough to James Purle (Tintern), slater: lease of a house and 2¾ acres in Tintern for 1 life at £2 p.a. 20 December 1805

Ms 29,749 (An act for consolidating the provisions of the several acts passed [re.] the land tax into one act). (Damaged). 2 July 1805

Ms 29,750 “A poem on the election of Messrs. Colclough and Carew”,John Colclough’s letter of thanks to the electorate, ‘Rev. Mr Sutton’s

14 Speech of the hustings’, “An accurate account of the grand procession in Wexford for the chairing of Mr.Carew and Mr Colclough”. 1806

Ms 29,751 (1) – (3) (1) Letter of welcome by Grand Jury of Wexford to Duke of Bedford. (Wexford Spring Assizes). 1807

(2) Petition of Wexford freeholders re. the Alcock/Colclough duel. 1807

(3) Notice re. John Colclough’s funeral. 31 May 1807

Ms 29,752 (1) – (3) (1) Lambert and Martin: Draft of legal costs incurred by Caesar Colclough. 1808

(2) Draft of case of Caesar Colclough vs. Mary Bolger. 1808

(3) Sworn rental of Garryduff. [1808]

Ms 29,753 (1) – (5) (1) Lease by Caesar Colclough to Jacob Smith and John Templeton (Ballycullane) of partof the bog of Ballycullane for £2 a year. 20 August 1811

(2) Will of Margaret Roe (spinster). 1808

(3) Caesar Colclough to Christopher Bassett (Saltmills): lease of 10 acres of Saltmills for 3 lives at £8. 10 June 1813

(4) Caesar Colclough to Benjamin Briggs (Waterford), brickmaker: lease of 3 acres in Saltmills for 3 lives at £6-5-6. 10 June 1813

(5) Deed of surrender by Michael Downes (Burkestown) and Thomas McCord (Curraghmore) to Caesar Colclough in 1773 of lease of 50 ac. of bog of Coolerneen. RD 697-478210

15 30 December 1815

Ms 29,754 (1) – (5) (1) Arthur Thomas vs. executors of Garrett Kavanagh: draft of case. 1815

(2) Bill of costs to Caesar Colclough by Christopher Taylor (Wexford), printer. 1816-1818

(3) Caesar Colclough’s accounts. 1816-1818

(4) Knight’s Prospectus of Chemical Instruments (London). 1816

(5) John Miller (Bristol), Seed Catalogue. [1816]

Ms 29,755 (1) – (4) (1) Caesar Colclough’s election address. (Newspaper cutting). 23 April 1817

(2) Martin Doyle (New Ross): speech at the hustings for Colclough and Carew. 30 June 1818

(3) Caesar Colclough to Richard Cruise (Tintern): lease of 3 acres of Castleworkhouse for 1 life. August 1817

(4) Evidence of Thomas Petit (Ballyell) re. the old church in Wexford. 21 May 1818

Ms 29,756 (1) – (6) (1) List of messengers and clerks involved in 1818 election (Colclough). 1818

(2) List of registered freeholders of each landowner in Co. Wexford. 17 June 1817

(3) Caesar Colclough to Elias Stephens: lease of ½ acre (Saltmills) and 5 ¼ acres () for 3 lives at £9-7-6. 1 April 1818

16 (4) Bond by Caesar Colclough for £3,000 to the executors of Mrs. Knox. 1819

(5) Caesar Colclough to John Williams (Saltmills), weaver: lease of house in Saltmills for 2 lives or 21 years. 17 August 1819

(6) Information against Patrick Summers (Coolroe) for stealing turf. [1820]

Ms 29,757 (1) – (8) (1) Estimate for new chariot for Caesar Colclough by John Hutton and Company. c. 1820

(2) Miscellaneous bills and account’s of Caesar Colclough. 1820-32

(3) Bills for (named) books bought in Bristol by Caesar Colclough. 1821

(4) Character references for Mogue Myers (Bog bailiff) by Nicholas and Edward Sweetman, Pat Rossiter, Jas. Stafford, Gregory Downes and (Rev.) Peter Doyle and (Rev.) James Murphy. 1821

(5) Bog book, Colclough estate, Tintern. 1822

(6) Deposition re. turf stealing by Lawrence Cullen (St. Leonards). 1822

(7) Examination of Moses Myres (Booley) re. theft of turf by Michael Bryan (Ballinruane). 26 February 1823

(8) Specification by John Moffat re. repairs necessary on the Blockhouse. 2 October 1823

Ms 29,758 (1) – (7) (1) Proposals for Curraduff by tenants.

1824

(2) Caesar Colclough to Patrick Glascott Saltmills (wheelwright): lease of 4 ¾ acres of Saltmills for 3 lives.

17 17 November 1825

(3) Applotment of Tintern parish for cess. 26 November 1825

(4) Agreement by John Doyle (Dunmaine) to pay £1-12-0 per acre. 1825

(5) Edmund Fitzpatrick makes over 100 acres of Williamstown to trustees, to secure debt of £517 to William Lett (Robinstown). 3 January 1826

(6) Sale of Coolmurry and Birchgrove in case of Singleton vs. Colclough. 1826

(7) Statement of case and opinion of Council re. Cesar Colclough’s claim to the impropriate tithes of Enniscorthy. 1827

Ms 29,759 Caesar Colclough to George Whitney (Borris), brewer: lease of tithes of St. Mullins for £670 for 25 years (Noted: Cancelled). 20 August 1828

Ms 29,760 (1) – (3) (1) Building claims (specifications attached) for Tintern estate (c. 26 Claims). 1834

(2) Case on behalf of Mrs. Mary G. W. Colclough to advise her on her claims to Glaslacken. 1838

(3) Caesar Colclough’s accounts (miscellaneous). 1840-2

Ms 29,761 Catalogue of the books (A-P) at Barrrow House. [1848]

Ms 29,762 (1) – (6) (1) List of deeds in the case of Rossborough vs. Boyce. 1853

(2) Further requisitions of title in the case of Colclough vs. Barrett.

1858 (3) Schedule of deeds re. Colclough loan. 1861

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(4) Summons and plaint in ejectment, Colclough vs. Rossborough. 1862

(5) List of registered voters on the Tintern estate. 1865

(6) Arrears due on Tintern estate. 1865

Ms 29,763 (1) – (6) (1) Notes re. Barrow Slob reclamation. 1872

(2) Workmen’s account, Tintern demesne. February 1874

(3) Mrs. Colclough to James Tierney (Barrow Island): lease of 25 acres for 31 years. 1878

(4) Mrs. Colclough to Patrick Barry (Barrow Island): lease of 25 ac. for 31 years. 1878

(5) Account (with rental) of of Kiltealy. 1888

(6) Rental statements. 1888

Ms 29,764 (1) – (2) (1) State by Mrs Lucy Biddulph re. the will of her son J. Biddulph and the interference therein by his servants, the Sheridans. 4 March 1896

(2) Memorials in the Church of St. Mark (Kilcolman, Killaploe). 1911

Ms 29,765 (1) – (3) (1) Case re. advowson of Bowen family to Ballyadams parish. n.d.

(2) Sample French lesson. n.d.

19 (3) Three unidentified early deeds. (Badly damaged). n.d.

(4) Fragmentary Colclough accounts. n.d.

Ms 29,766 (1) – (42) (1) Letters of Dudley Colclough (Mohurry) (mainly re. the woods on his estate). 11 items 1696-1777

(2) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 11 items 1711-14

(3) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 8 items 1714-24

(4) Letters of Caesar Colclough (Rosegarland) to Caesar Colclough (Tintern). 6 items 1717-25

(5) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 8 items 1724-25

(6) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 9 items 1725-26

(7) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 11 items 1726-27

(8) Letters of Adam Colclough to his trustee, Caesar Colclough. 5 items 1727-28

(9) Letters of Cesar Colclough, mainly concerning the 1727 election. 10 items 1727-28

(10) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 9 items 1728-30

20 (11) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 8 items 1730, 1735, 1742

(12) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 6 items 1742-1754

(13) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 8 items 1763-1769

(14) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 15 items n.d.

(15) Letters of Henry Hatton (lawyer) to Caesar Colclough re. his legal business. 39 items 1716-1730

(16) Letters of St. George Jackman to Caesar Colclough, some re. affair by Mangan Wood. 10 items 1722-1750

(17) Letters of Philip Purcell (agent) to Caesar Colclough. 16 items 1741-54

(18) Letters of Vesey Colclough (Tintern Abbey). 10 items 1768-1775

(19) Letters of Vesey Colclough to John Grogan (Johnstown Castle), his father-in-law. 10 items 1769

(20) Letters of Vesey Colclough. 8 items 1770-1783

(21) Letters of Vesey Colclough. 11 items 1776-86

(22) Letters of Vesey Colclough to his agent, Gerald Kavanagh, Ballybeg. 5 items

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(23) Letters relating to the Kennedy family, including six from John Colclough (Tintern) and one from Elizabeth Colclouth (Ballyteigue). 20 items 1799-80

(24) Letters from James Edward Devereaux (from an English Gaol) to John Colclough (Tintern Abbey) mainly re. the sale of his estate in Co. Wexford. 30 items 1800-1802

(25) Letters from James Downes (Adamstown) to John Colclough (Tintern), mainly re. James Edward Devereaux’s affairs. 8 items 1801-1807

(26) Letters to John Colclough re. James Edward Devereaux’s affairs (from John Breen and Arthur Barker). 10 items 1801-02

(27) Letters to John Colclough, mainly re. elections. 20 items 1807

(28) Letters to Thomas McCorde from Caesar Colclough (Paris). 1807

(29) Letters to Michael McCormick (merchant) New Ross, mainly re. coal and whiskey orders. 35 items 1806-1810

(30) Letters to Andrew McCormick (merchant) New Ross. 18 items 1819-1826

(31) Letter from Caesar Colclough (barrister) London to Thomas Steward, re. affairs of Caesar Colclough (Tintern). 1816

(32) Letters of Caesar Colclough (Tintern, Bath, London, Paris). 18 items 1816-1820

(33) Letters of Caesar Colclough.

22 23 items 1820-1826 (34) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 20 items 1826-1830

(35) Letters of Caesar Colclough. 9 items 1830-1831

(36) Letters from Caesar Colclough to his agent J.W. Goff at Tintern Abbey. 26 items 1831-32

(37) Letters from Caesar Colclough to his agent J.W. Goff at Tintern Abbey. 24 items 1833-34

(38) Letters from Caesar Colclough to his agent J.W. Goff at Tintern Abbey. 29 items 1835-37

(39) Letters from Caesar Colclough to his agent J.W. Goff at Tintern Abbey. 35 items 1838-40

(40) Letters to the Colclough family congratulating them on their victory in the Court Case. 25 items 1857-1865

(41) Letter from Sergeant Binting condoling with (Biddulph- Colclough) family on death of their son in the war. 1919

(42) Fragmentary letters of the Colclough family.

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