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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, Saltmills, county Wexford, relating to the Colclough family and to lands in county Wexford 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 New Ross 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 3 (7) Margaret Leigh-Colclough to Patrick Cashell (Corronmore): lease of 147 acres of Ballycullane 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 (Enniscorthy) 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 4 (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 Barony 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 townlands 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.