Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann National Library of Ireland

Collection List No. 169

Doneraile Papers (Additional)

(SEE ALSO COLLECTION LIST No. 62)

(MSS 48,321-48,330)

A small collection of estate papers of the St. Leger family and related families regarding properties in Cork, Waterford and Meath, with a few items of related correspondence, 1589-1852.

Compiled by Owen McGee, Julia Sammler and Mary Free, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction...... 2 I. Estate Papers...... 4 I.i. Title Deeds and Leases relating to the St. Leger family’s Doneraile Estate (Cork) . 4 I.ii. Title Deeds and Leases of the St. Leger family’s Waterford Estate (including papers of John Otterington and Henry Nicoll)...... 14 I.iii. The Conyngham Family and Estate in Ulster ...... 21 I.iv. The Deane Family of Meath and Crumlin, Co. Dublin...... 23 II. Family Papers...... 25 II.i. Military and Political Roles ...... 25 II.i.1. John St. Leger (d. 1696), Arthur St. Leger (d. 1727) and Cork militia...... 25 II.i.2. Hayes St. Leger (1755-1819) and the South Cork Militia and Light Infantry 26 II.ii. Marriage and testamentary material of the St. Leger family ...... 27 II.iii. Miscellaneous St. Leger family correspondence ...... 27

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Introduction

The St. Leger family The St. Leger family, which came to Britain during the Norman conquest of England, first settled in Ireland upon the appointment of Sir Anthony St. Leger as Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1540. The family became linked with Doneraile, Co. Cork upon Sir William St. Leger’s occupation of Doneraile Castle in the 1630s.

The titles of Viscount Doneraile (Co. Cork) and Baron Kilmayden (Co. Waterford) were created for Arthur St. Leger in 1703. After Hayes St. Leger, 4th Viscount, died in 1767 without issue, the estates passed to his nephew St. Leger Aldworth who took the St. Leger name and arms as a condition of his inheriting the property. The title then underwent a second creation and St. Leger St. Leger, as he was known, became the 1st Viscount of the second creation and Baron Doneraile.

Most of the St. Leger family’s property was sold to tenant farmers under the various land acts passed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, leaving only Doneraile Court and demesne in the family’s possession. The latter was purchased by the Irish Land Commission in 1943 and the family home in 1969.

The papers The Doneraile papers were kept at Doneraile Court until 1969, after which most of this material was purchased by the National Library of Ireland (see Collection List 62). Some of the earliest deeds in the family’s possession, however, had been separated from the rest of the collection and were only acquired by the library at a later date. It is this earlier material which is described in this collection list. Contained in 10 boxes and despite their age, the papers are generally in good condition.

Pedigrees of the St. Leger family can be found in the National Library of Ireland Genealogical Office. A family tree appears in Collection List 62. Material relating to the St. Leger family held in various libraries in Britain can be found through a search of the National Library’s online ‘Sources catalogue’ or Richard Hayes’ Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilization (Dublin, 1965).

Assessment The papers in this collection are a valuable historical source on the St. Leger family, the areas of north Cork, Fermoy, Waterford and Meath, the military history of County Cork (including the period of the 1798 rebellion) and business practices in late seventeenth- century Waterford. This material should be seen in conjunction with that listed in Collection List 62, which includes related material as well as many later papers of the Doneraile family.

The papers in this collection consist primarily of property deeds of the St. Leger family from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. These include documents relating to the

2 acquisition of Doneraile by Sir William St. Leger in the 1630s and various lease agreements made for property in County Cork in the century thereafter.

In addition, there are numerous documents relating to property dealings in County Waterford. The St. Leger family acquired an estate in Waterford through the marriage of Arthur St. Leger, 1st Viscount, to marriage to Elizabeth Hayes, a granddaughter of a successful businessman John Otterington, some of whose papers are included within this collection. There are also deeds relating to property in Leinster and Ulster, including seventeenth century property deeds held by the Deane family in Leinster (which were acquired by the St. Leger family upon the marriage of Hayes St. Leger, 4th Viscount Doneraile (1st creation), with Elizabeth Deane during the eighteenth century) and property deeds of the Conyngham family of Ulster, which became related to the St. Legers through the marriage of a daughter of George Lenox Conyngham to Hayes St. Leger, 4th Viscount, during the nineteenth century.

Bibliography references Burke’s Peerage and Baronetage

Edward MacLysaght, ‘The Doneraile Papers’, Analecta Hibernica, 15 (1944), 335-362

Edward MacLysaght, ‘The Doneraile Papers (Second Report)’, Analecta Hibernica, 20 (1958), 56-91

J.A. Gaughan, Doneraile (Dublin, 1972)

M.F. St. Leger, St. Leger, the family and the race (Sussex, 1986)

3 I. Estate Papers

I.i. Title Deeds and Leases relating to the St. Leger family’s Doneraile Estate (Cork)

The St. Leger family became linked with Doneraile, Co. Cork upon Sir William St. Leger’s occupation of Doneraile Castle in the 1630s and continued to own property there until the 1960s.

MS 48321/1 1589 Lease from George Browne of Walletstowne, Co. Cork and John Synan to John Butte of Ballymacshane, Co. Waterford, for the castle, town and two plowlands of Doneraile (and small other properties) for a period of forty-one years. Includes one related document. 23 March 1589. 2 items

MS 48321/2 1589 Feoffment from William Synnan, Thomas Butler and Walter Stapleton to John Laffan for castles and towns of Doneraile, Ballynerushell, Cartilbeg and a few other properties, with two related documents. Six pendent red wax seals are attached to the documents. 3 Feb. 1589. 3 items

MS 48321/3 1593-1613 Lease from Nicholas Synan and Ellen Butler to Francis Wainman for the four plowlands of Doneraile for a period of thirty-nine years. Also, a feoffment from Nicholas Synan and Ellen Butler to Thomas Norreys of the above named lands for thirty-nine years (19-20 March 1593). Four pendent wax seals are attached to these documents. Also, a marriage settlement of Nicholas Shynan (son and heir of Robert Shynan) and Katherin “nyne Tayne”, daughter of John McConnor (1 March 1613), and a deed of feoffment from Robert Shynan to John McConnor of Castle Pooke (undated [1613]). 4 items

MS 48321/4 1594 Conveyance by Thomas Butler to Sir Thomas Norreys of lands in the region of Doneraile for £200. Also, a fine regarding the same agreement and a deed certifying that William Yonge was a party with Butler to this agreement. April-July 1594. 3 items

MS 48321/5 1607 Mortgage by Conogher O Callighane of Clonemyne, Co. Cork to Sir John Fitz Edmond Gerald of Clyne, Co. Cork, of lands in Rathcomane, Co. Cork for £60. 26 Sept. 1607. 1 membrane

MS 48321/6 1613 A conveyance from Sylvanus Spenser of Kilcolman, Co. Cork and David

4 Nagle of Monanimy, Co. Cork to Ion Grove of Cahirdoogan, Co. Cork for the town and lands of Rossagh, Co. Cork, with a bond between the same parties of £200 for performance of the said covenant. 27 April 1613. 2 items

MS 48321/7 1620 Release from Dermot Mc Donnagh [? Ecry] to William Saint Leger for Doneraile. 1 membrane

MS 48321/8 1621 Grant from Thomas O Heanessy to Morish Nugent for the lands and tenements called ‘Garryen vodyge’ [Co. Cork]. 17 Nov. 1621. 1 membrane

MS 48321/9 1623 Grant from Francis Wenman to Thomas Bettesworth and Andrew Arnold for the castle, town, lands and tenements in Doneraile, Castlepowke, Ballyellis and other lands in Co. Cork (6 Aug. 1623). Also, a deed of trust from Francis Wenman to Thomas Bettesworth for the above named lands and tenements (31 Aug. 1623). One pendent red wax seal is attached. 2 items

MS 48321/10 1623 Agreement for special livery between William Parsons, Richard Bolton, William Barker and Francis Waineman of Doneraile. One pendent red wax seal attached. 21 Nov. 1623. 1 membrane

MS 48321/11 1625 A document signed by eight parties to certify that Richard Geathinge and William Thyrry were authorized by Andrew Barrett to redeem a mortgage of £50 to Thomas Goulde on lands of Lackenshoyne [Co. Cork]. This document is dated 19 April 1625 and 2 Oct. 1630. 1 membrane

MS 48321/12 1626 Lease from Susane Grove (widow of Ion Grove) to Richard Grove for the two plowlands of Rossagh (Co. Cork) for 13 years for £32 per annum. One pendent red wax seal is attached. 1 Oct. 1626. 1 membrane

MS 48321/13 1627 Bond of Thomas Roch to William Smith of £100 on condition of the performance of covenants in a 20 year lease for lands in Croghincry, Co. Cork. 9 June 1627. 2pp.

MS 48321/14 1627 Lease by Sir John Fitzgerald, John Coppinger, Dan Tyrry and John Fitz

5 Thomas Gerald, to Cowne McCahir of lands in the barony of Fermoy, Co. Cork, for thirty one years at a rent of 20 shillings to take effect upon the death of McCahir’s father. 26 Aug. 1627. 1 membrane

MS 48321/15 1629 A deed from Francis Wenman to William Saint Leger for the purchase of Doneraile (12 Feb. 1629), a deed from Francis Wenman to William Saint Leger to pass a fine and recovery (10 Feb. [1629]) and a conveyance from Francis Wenman and Thomas Bettesworth to William Saint Leger for Doneraile and several other lands in Co. Cork (12 Feb. 1629). Also included, Francis Wenman’s conveyance and letters of attorney to Lott Peer and Henry Knyveton to deliver seisin of Castlepook (1629), a bond from Francis Wenman to St. Leger of £2,000 to give further security for Doneraile (1629) and a ‘counterpart of the indenture of the fine of Downrayle’ written in court hand [relating to the same transaction]. Eight pendent red wax seals are attached to the documents. 9 items

MS 48322/1 1630 Lease from John Saint Leger to Perryham Poole for lands in the barony of Duhallo (Co. Cork). One pendent red wax seal is attached. 6 Jun 1630. 1 membrane

MS 48322/2 1630 Feoffment from Nicholas Shynane to Sir Edward Fitz Harys, Kt. and Bt., in trust for William Saint Leger for the towns and lands of Doneraile, Castlepooke and other lands in Co. Cork. Two broken black wax seals are attached. May 1630. 1 membrane

MS 48322/3 1630 Quit claim issued by Edmund Butler Fitz James of Knockgrassin, Co. Tipperary to William St. Leger of his title to the castles, towns, hamlets, land and tenements of Doneraile and surrounding townlands in Co. Cork. 12 Sept. 1630. 1 membrane

MS 48322/4 1630 Release of lands by Geoffrey Laffan of Woodinstown, Co. Tipperary of lands in Co. Cork to Sir William St. Leger. 5 Nov. 1630. 1 membrane

MS 48322/5 1630 Conveyance of Morris Roche and James Roche to Daniel O’Kieffe, Oliver O Gradihy, and John O Sullevane of the lands of Rathcomane, Co. Cork for £220. 22 Dec. 1630. 1 membrane

MS 48322/6 1631 Award by Cahir o Callaghan and William Bryen in a dispute between

6 William Saint Leger on the one hand and Robert Shynan of Castlepooke and Nicholas Shynan on the other hand, concerning two plowlands called ‘Castlepooke, Craig in Trohane and Killpatrick’. 20 April 1631. 1 membrane

MS 48322/7 1631 Counterpart of conveyance from Francis Wenman to William Saint Leger for property in Doneraile. 10 Feb. 1631 1 membrane

MS 48322/8 1632 Release from Morris Fitz David Roch to William Saint Leger of his title to the towns and lands of Doneraile and other lands. A pendent brown wax seal is attached. 6 Jun 1632. 1 membrane

MS 48322/9 1632 Release from William Jephson to William Saint Leger of his title to the towns and lands of Doneraile and other lands. A black pendent wax seal is attached. 7 April 1632. 1 membrane

MS 48322/10 1632 Release from William Picott to William Saint Leger of his title to the towns and lands of Doneraile and other lands. A red pendent wax seal is attached. 6 Jun 1632. 1 membrane

MS 48322/11 1633 Grant from Redmond Nugent to William Saint Leger for a messuage called ‘Garrenvodige’ and the lands belonging to it. A brown pendent wax seal is attached. 25 April 1633. 1 membrane

MS 48322/12 1633 Mortgage by Silvanus Spenser of Kilcolman to Zachary Travers of St. Fynbarryes near Cork of four ploughlands at Rossagh in the barony of Fermoy, Co. Cork for £700 (6 Feb. 1633). Also, an assignment by Thomas Grove to William Wiseman and Edmunde Spenser, for £240 of two ploughlands of Rossacke for the remainder of his term of forty-one years. (28 March 1633). 2 items

MS 48322/13 1633 Conveyance by William Grove & ors. to Zacharie Travers of St. Barries, Cork City, of lands at Rossagh, Co. Cork for £240. 28 Nov. 1633. 1 membrane

MS 48322/14 1634 Mortgage from Maurice Roch to William Crowe for £200 of a rent of £20 per annum payable by John Roch fitzMaurice (to whom on 11 Dec., 1634, Maurice Roch leased the lands of Ballyhamrode and Ballydahine,

7 one plowland, for 31 years) with a reversion of the lands for 99 years. 13 Dec. 1634. 1 membrane

MS 48322/15 1634 Order of the Commission for Remedy of Defective Titles concerning lands of Rossagh in the Barony of Fermoy, Co. Cork and the composition of Sir William St. Leger, Lord President of Munster regarding the same. 1 membrane

MS 48322/16 1634 Pardon granted to Thomas Butler, Thomas Laffan (both of Tipperary) and Sir John Morris in connection with the transfer of ownership of property rights regarding lands in Synone and Barryes Quarter, Co. Tipperary. An inquisition was held at Clonmel, 18 April 1634. Attached is a great seal of Charles I. The document is in Latin.

MS 48323/1 1635 Conveyance by John Fitz Maurice Roch (of Ballynamona, Co. Cork), John Nagle and Garrett Cusshin to William St. Leger of land in Croghmery, Co. Cork for the sum of £200. 11 Dec. 1635. 1 membrane.

MS 48323/2 1636 Conveyance from Nicholas Shynan, Cathelyne Shynan, Francis Shynan and Andrew Synan to William Saint Leger for the castles, towns and lands of Doneraile with a clause declaring all fines and recoveries to be levied or suffered in future to be in trust for St. Leger. 30 Jun 1636. 1 membrane

MS 48323/3 1636 Assignment from William Groves to Lott Peer for lands in ‘Ballyhenrode’ and Ballydahan [Ballydaheen], Co. Cork. 1 Dec. 1636. 1 membrane

MS 48323/4 [1637] Release from Nicholas Shynan, Robert Shynan and James Lumbard to William Saint Leger for Castlepook, Co. Cork. A red wax seal is attached. 1 Jul [1637]. 1 membrane

MS 48323/5 1637 Conveyance from Zachary Travers to William Saint Leger for the town and lands of Rossagh, Co. Cork, containing four plowlands, for £1,000 (3 Aug. 1637) and counterpart. A red wax seal is attached. 3 Aug. 1637. 2 items

MS 48323/6 1637 General release from Thomas Roch Fitz John to Lott Peer of all clauses

8 in the original mortgage (26 March 1628) of the West Moiety of Croghnycree, Co. Cork. 30 Jun 1637. 1 membrane

MS 48323/7 1639 Translation of royal grant from Charles 1st to Andrew Barrett for the manor of Mooretowne, Co. Cork. 15 Feb. 1639. 18 pp

MS 48323/8 [1640] A deed of trust whereby William St. Leger establishes his right, in return for an unspecified sum of money, to first preferment in the event of a sale of the land of Croaghnacree [Co. Cork] by Eustace Roth. The reverse of the document is annotated in Latin. 1 membrane

MS 48323/9 1640 A deep of submission between Andrew Barrett of Castlemore, Co. Cork and William Barrett, and two related documents concerning the granting to William Thyrry and Oliver Healyhie of various lands in the barony of Barretts, Co. Cork. 17 Aug.-11 Sep. 1640. 3 items

MS 48323/10 1641 Mortgage by Eustace Roch to Lott Peer for £154 of the West Moiety of Croghnycree (Croaghnacree) Co. Cork. 19 Oct. 1641. 1 membrane

MS 48323/11 1641 Bond from John Roche and Richard Nagle to William Saint Leger for £1,000 to perform covenants in connection with assignment by Roche and William Groves to Saint Leger of the lands of Ballyhanrode, Ballydahin and the Castle of Ballynemona, with 26 Irish acres belonging thereto (15 May 1641). Also, Ellen Spenser’s receipt for £100 relating to matters of John Barry and Richard of Castlepook and Killcollman (1 Nov. 1641). 2 items

MS 48323/12 1655 Agreement by Heyward St. Leger of Castlemore, Co. Cork, to assign, when demanded, his interest in the lands of Downerayle, to Gertrude, Lady St. Leger. Heyward had been appointed trustee for John St. Leger. 11 Dec. 1655. 1 item

MS 48323/13 1656 Articles of agreement between Lord Donnegall (Anthony Christopher) and William St. Leger on the marriage of Lady Mary Chichester and John St. Leger. 19 Feb. 1656. 2pp [in Mylar]

MS 48323/14 1656 Recovery between Hayward Saint Leger, Thomas Fortescue, Richard Gethings, John St. Leger and John Walsh of the manor of Doneraile and

9 certain other lands and tenements. 28 Nov. 1656. Has an intact Cromwellian pendent seal attached. 1 membrane

MS 48323/15 1658 Deed of assignment from John St. Leger of Doneraile, Co. Cork to George Carr of Dublin [for land formerly held by Donogh O’Callaghan in Co. Clare]. 6 Dec. 1658. 1 membrane

MS 48323/16 1663 Lease from Richard [Boyle] Earl of Cork to Richard Scudamore for the site of the late abbey called ‘Gillaby’ and the lands of Ballygaggin, Co. Cork. 18 Aug. 1663. 1 membrane

MS 48323/17 1668 Counterpart of lease from Hayward Saint Leger and Lady Barbara Barrett to John Barret for the plowland of Placus in the barony of Barrett, Co. Cork, for 31 years. A red wax seal is attached. 28 May 1668. 1 membrane

MS 48323/18 1668 Lease from John Saint Leger to William Roch of East-Greenwich for the half plowland of Old Court, Co. Cork, for 21 years for £25 per annum. A red wax seal is attached. 6 Jun 1668. 1 membrane

MS 48323/19 1670 Bond of Charles Roch [Roche] of [Ballinemony], Co. Cork and John St. Leger to John [Evans] of Dublin for £100. 1 April 1670. 1 membrane

MS 48323/20 1671 A covenant made by John St. Leger regarding the payment of a bond to Henry [Gray]. 25 Sep. 1671. 1 membrane

MS 48323/21 1675 Lease from Heyward Saint Leger to Morish Huggon for plowland of Carrickduff for the life of Dame Barbarah, wife of the said Heyward, for £ 30 per annum. 1 May 1675. 1 membrane

MS 48323/22 1679 A copy (1727) of a letters patent from Charles II to John Saint Leger making Doneraile, formerly a manor, into a borough. The original deed was dated 1 May 1679. 2pp

MS 48324/1 [1680] Large Latin deed bearing Great Seal of Charles II. [7th Last]

MS 48324/2 [1680] Large Latin deed bearing Great Seal of Charles II. [7th Last]

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MS 48324/3 1683 Lease from Lady Barbara Barret to John Saint Leger for the plowlands of Towreene and Lissaverra for 41 years or the life of the landlord at £59 15s. per annum. Also included, a bond of Captain Saint Leger, Henry Gerald and John Spread for performance of covenance in the said lease (20 Nov. 1683) and a release of Paul Sherlock of Cullinagh and Ballygarren (1683). 3 items.

MS 48324/4 1683-1731 Rent rolls for St. Leger’s estates in counties Cork, Londonderry, Armagh, Cork, Waterford and Queens County 12 items

MS 48324/5 1684 Lease from Lady Barbara Barret to John Saint Leger for the plowlands of Geganah, Ballynemona, Castlemore, Mony Parsons and Knockilelane for £175.10 per annum (1 May 1684). Including a letter to Lady Barret from War: St. Leger regarding their property dealings (1 July 1684). 2 items

MS 48324/6 1684 Articles of agreement between John St. Leger of Doneraile on the one part and William Regane, Daniell Colman and Edmond O’Neale on the other part. 29 Dec. 1684. 1 membrane

MS 48324/7 1685 Counterpart of lease from John St. Leger of Doneraile, Co. Cork to Charles Callaghan of Moorestown, Co. Cork. 6 May 1685. 1 membrane

MS 48324/8 1685 A lease from Richard Gethin, John Broderick and Barbara Barrett to John St. Leger of several plough lands in Co. Cork for a term of ninety-nine years at a rent of £141 15s (21 April 1685). Also, a count of Lady Barrett’s goods (undated [? 1685]). 2 items

MS 48324/9 1687 A copy of an acknowledgement of the receipt of goods of Howard St. Leger by a Captain [Congrancer] in lieu of all debts owed. 1 Oct. 1687. 1 item

MS 48324/10 1695 Arthur St. Leger and Randolph Gething’s warrant of attorney to Daniel Wybrante relating to their payment of a penalty of £800 on their bond with William Taylor. 07 April 1695. 1 item

MS 48324/11 1696 Legal report on the case of Poole vs. St. Leger on four pages, with an

11 annotation on the reverse by Percy [Peryam] Poole acknowledging the receipt from Arthur St Leger of the sum of £377 15s 6d in settlement of their dispute regarding a loan (9 May 1696). Also included, a page listing questions to be put to Catherine, Countess of Donegal, by John Kennedy (attorney for the defence) regarding Hayes St. Leger in an unidentified court case (undated [?]). 2 items

MS 48325/1 1696 Mortgage from Arthur Saint Leger to William Taylor of three plowlands of Rathcomane, Co. Cork, for 99 years. One red wax seal is attached. 12 May 1696. 1 item

MS 48325/2 1699 Bond, with counterpart, of Randolph Gethin of Doneraile to Arthur St. Leger and John Hayes of London of £1,000 to secure payment of £500. 3-4 July 1699. 2 items

MS 48325/3 1700 A fine regarding [a property dealing involving] Shanballymore [Co. Cork] made in the 27th year of the reign of Charles II. Also, a fine on the sale of property from [Garrett] ‘Nagle to Lord Doneraile’ [Arthur St. Leger]. [1700] Both documents are in court hand. Also, a deed of purchase whereby Arthur St. Leger of Doneraile, Co. Cork paid Garrett Nagle of Shanballymore, Co. Cork, the sum of £650 for various valuables (15 March 1700). There are numerous annotations of the reverse of this deed. 3 items.

MS 48325/4 [1727] Copy of a royal grant to William Saint Leger whereby the town and lands of Doneraile were created a manor [1727]. This document is in Latin. 61pp

MS 48325/5 1731 Lease from Lord Doneraile to Arthur Worthevale of 265 acres of lands at Knockderrymore and Knockderrybeg [? County Cork] for £40 per annum. 1 May 1731. 1 item

MS 48325/6 1741 Decree certifying that Hayes St. Leger, Elizabeth and Daniel Dowling have paid onto the trustees of the new road built between Maryborough, Queens Co., and Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, the sum of £30. 1 Oct. 1741. 1p.

MS 48325/7 1770 Lease from Sentleger Sentleger to William Sullivan for Ballymette [? Co. Cork] for 31 years for £90 per annum. 12 May 1770. 1 item

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MS 48325/8 1805 Renewal of lease from Hayes Lord Viscount Doneraile to Henry Evans (son in law and assignee of Andrew Nash) for the townlands of Carkerbegg and town and lands of Ballybrack and Newton [Co. Cork] for three lives at £73.19.10 per annum. 10 May 1805. 1 item

MS 48325/9 1806 Lease from Hayes Lord Viscount Doneraile to James Sullivan, John Murray and Michael Kehoe for Ballyshane, Co. Cork, for three lives at £202 per annum. 1 May 1806. 1 item

MS 48325/10 1808 Lease from Lord Doneraile to William Hales for a tenement at Doneraile for 61 years for £5 12s. per annum. 30 March 1808. 1 item

MS 48325/11 1808 Lease from Hayes Lord Viscount Doneraile to Robert Blackall Wall for a tenement at Doneraile for the natural lives and life of Arundell Hill and James Blackall for £11 7s 6d per annum. 30 March 1808. 1 item

MS 48325/12 1818 Letter of John Mills [tenant] giving his final offer of what rent he is prepared to pay for a piece of land in Grange [? Co. Cork]. Also, a note regarding a separate rent payment [sent to a land agent]. 2 items

MS 48325/13 [1831] A notebook listing the inhabitants of the town of Doneraile, Co. Cork. 72pp.

MS 48325/14 18[__] Printed blank lease for lands of Viscountess Doneraile. 18__. 1 item

13 I.ii. Title Deeds and Leases of the St. Leger family’s Waterford Estate (including papers of John Otterington and Henry Nicoll)

John Otterington was the grandfather of Elizabeth Hayes, who owned property in Waterford that became part of the estate of Arthur St. Leger, 1st Viscount Doneraile, upon their marriage in the early eighteenth century. Henry Nicoll was a close business associate of Otterington. Their material consists of deeds (with some related correspondence) dating from the seventeenth and early eighteenth century, prior to the acquisition of their estate by the St. Leger family. The remainder is property deeds of the St. Leger family from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

MS 48326/1 1611-30 Mortgage by Thomas Power of Cullenagh, Co. Waterford and Rowland Fitzgerald, alias Barron, of Burnechurche, Co. Kilkenny to Paul Sherlock of Waterford for thirty pounds for lands at Ballengarran (Ballingarren) Co. Waterford (23 July 1611) with later deeds relating to the same property. Also, a quit claim issued from Thomas Power to Paul Sherlock for lands in Quillenagh, Co. Waterford (28 June 1621) and a mortgage agreement from Thomas Power, Thomas Sherlock and Rowland Fitzgerald to Patrick Meyler and John Fitz Gerrott for lands in Qwillenagh (Cullenagh, Co. Waterford) for £380 (1 July 1623). 7 items

MS 48326/2 1636 Bar of all prior titles, or pardon, given by Commission of Defective Titles, for alienation by deed of 1 April 1633 by John Power of Cullenagh to John Tobyn for the use of Thomas Sherlocke of the lands of Cullenagh. Attached two receipts for sums paid to defray the expenses for this transaction. Deed is in Latin. 22 Feb. 1636. 1 membrane with two attachments

MS 48326/3 [1638] A list of deeds to be delivered by Nicholas Knight to [John] Otterington relating to the towns and lands of Cullenagh and Ballingarran, Co. Waterford. The deeds mentioned date from 1621-1638. 2pp.

MS 48326/4 1663 Articles of agreement made between Arthur Earl of Anglesey, guardian and heir apparent to Lord John Baron Power (owner of Curroughmore Estate [Waterford] and non compos mentis) and Henry Nicholl of Waterford on 14 July 1663. 1 membrane

MS 48326/5 1667 Lease from Arthur [Chichester] Earl of Dunegall to George Deyes for a house in the parish of St. Michael in Waterford for one year. 26 Aug. 1667. 1 membrane

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MS 48326/6 1669 Mortgage from Henry Nicoll to Edmund Fortescue, William Barrett and Anthony Trathewey for £2,000 of the lands of Rosserudery, Dargills, Killmeadan and other lands in the barony of Middlethird in Co. Waterford. 26 April 1669. 1 membrane [This document is damaged and requires conservation]

MS 48326/7 1670 Lease from Henry Nicoll of Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford, to Thomas Wyse, of London, of the plowland of Tramore and the half plowland of Knockderry for 2 years at £5 per annum. 9 Jun 1670. 1 item

MS 48326/8 [1671-74] An assignment of trust between George Percivall, Andrew Owen and Henry Nicoll. One red wax seal is attached. Also a petition of John Owen and Anna Owen (son and daughter of Andrew Owen, deceased), to Michael, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, stating that they require a guardian (25 Feb. 1674) 2 items

MS 48326/9 1671 Mortgage, with counterpart, by Henry Nicoll of Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford to Andrew Owen of various lands in Co. Waterford for £2,100 (23 Jan. 1671). 2 items

MS 48326/10 1671 Bond of Henry Nicoll of Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford, to Edmond Fortesque of London, conditional on payment of £374.5s.3d within five days (15 July 1671). Also, a recognisance entered into by Henry Nicoll to Rowland Powell of Dublin of four hundred pounds to secure a payment of two hundred pounds (26 Oct. 1671). 2 items

MS 48326/11 1672 A letter from Phil Swale, of Richmond [London], to his cousin John Otterington in Dublin. 1p.

MS 48326/12 1675 A declaration by Thomas Buckner and Samuel Richardson that security offered by Henry Nicoll of Kilmeaden to Jane Mell of Dublin, to pay £400 before Sep. 1679, is good and sufficient (23 March 1675). Also included, a torn bond [relating to the same agreement] in Latin. 2 items

MS 48326/13 1675 Assignment of a loan from James Mel (Dublin merchant) to Richard Bridges of Dublin on the basis of a debt due to Mel from Henry Nicholl of Waterford. 5 Oct. 1675. 1p in Mylar.

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MS 48326/14 1675-1689 Business receipts of John Otterington, with two undated notes in Otterington’s hand regarding business transactions. 17 items

MS 48326/15 1676-1677 Conveyance from Arthur Loftus and Lady Ann (his wife) to John Otterington for several lands in the barony of Middlethird and elsewhere in Co. Waterford for £ 2,961 (20 Oct. 1677). Assignment from James Mell and John Otterington to John Hayes and John Bridges for three judgments against Henry Nicoll (6 Dec. 1676). Agreement between Margaret Oldfield and John Otterington to secure the payment of £315 due on bond to Otterington by Henry Aland the elder of Waterford and Henry Aland the younger of Dublin (10 March 1676). 3 items

MS 48326/16 1682-1688 Letters of Michael Cooke [businessman] to John Otterington (24 Jan. 1684-31 Dec. 1685) with [a copy of] one letter from Otterington to Cooke (23 June 1688) regarding financial matters and a second letter from Otterington [to Cooke] from 1684. Also included, a statement of Cooke’s account (7 Sep.1682) and a 6pp report addressed to Alexander Fitton, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, regarding the case of John Otterington vs. Michael Cooke concerning a failure to pay a debt (1684). 9 items

MS 48326/17 1683 Lease from John Otterington to Henry Nicoll for several lands in the barony of Middlethird in Co. Waterford for 7 years for £320 per annum. 6 July 1683. 1 membrane

MS 48326/18 1683-1694 Letters from [Captain] Henry Nicholl[s] of Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford (including incomplete letters) regarding business matters (1694), generally all to John Otterington (alderman) with one addressed to Baron Egles. Also, one letter of Nicholls [addressed to Captain Theobald] from 1683 regarding Otterington’s business affairs. Also, a bond from Nicholl to Otterington for £151 4s. (4 Dec. 1685) and a couple of undated notes [in Otterington’s hand] regarding business transactions with Nicholl. 13 items

MS 48326/19 1685-92 Memorandum of a bill of exchange from Alderman John Otterington to be transmitted to Miles Cooke together with an assignment for a judgment of one hundred and eighty pounds (3 Dec. 1685). Also a note

16 relating to the payment of the payment of the bill. Also a receipt for a bill of exchange made payable by John Otterington to Miles Cooke within forty one days (3 Jan. 1692). Also a document written in Latin pertaining to a transaction between John Otterington and Miles Cooke. 4 items

MS 48326/20 1687 A conveyance from Richard Power to John Otterington for all his interest in the lands of Upper and Lower Darrigills, Kilmagnemoge, Gartoclade, Quillinagh, Ballingarron [Co. Waterford], now in the actual possession of Otterington by virtue of conveyance to him by Henry Nicoll. Also, a receipt and related deed. 3 items

MS 48326/21 1687-1689 Letters of Thomas Phipps of London [businessman] to John Otterington. Subjects include debtors and news regarding James II. 14 Oct. 1687-26 March 1689. 5 items

MS 48327/1 1691-92 A record of an annuity from John Otterington to Henry Nicholl (10 Dec. 1691) with an attached schedule listing the names of small tenants at Kilmeadan, Co. Waterford (1 May 1692). 1 item

MS 48327/2 1693 Lease from John Otterington to Peter Phillips for lands of Cooleneguppoge [Co. Waterford] for lives of Henry Nicholl, the said Peter Phillips and Judye (his wife). 26 July 1693. 1 item

MS 48327/3 1693 A lease from John Otteringham (Dublin alderman) to Edward Lloyd of Grays Inn and James Blake for land in the barony of Midlethird, Co. Waterford. 18 April 1693. 1 membrane

MS 48327/4 1694 Mortgage from Arthur Saint Leger and Elisabeth Saint Leger (his wife) to Samuell Denis for the lands of Kilmeaden and premises in the city of Waterford. 28 July 1694. 1 membrane

MS 48327/5 1695 Mortgage and counterpart from John Otterington and Henry Nicholls to John Mason for the lands of Tramore and Knockderry (Co. Waterford) for £200 per annum. One red wax pendent seal is attached. 1 July 1695. 2 items

MS 48327/6 1695 Lease from Thomas Wyse to John Otterington for the lands of Tramore and Knockderry for one year. 5 Jun 1695. 1 membrane

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MS 48327/7 1695 Memorandum from John Mason to John Otterington. 2 July 1695. 1 item

MS 48327/8 1696 Counterpart of lease from John Otterington of Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford to John Rowe of Darigle (Darrigal) for six hundred and seventy five acres of land in the barony of Midlethird at an annual rent of £116. 1 May 1696. 1 item

MS 48327/9 1697 Lease from John Otterington to Thomas Flint for lands of in the barony of Midlethird, Co. Waterford for £10 13s per annum. 20 Aug. 1697. 1 item

MS 48327/10 1698 A letter from Robert Cragg of Waterford to John Otterington regarding trading matters. Includes a reference to [Henry] Nicholl. 24 Oct. 1698. 2pp.

MS 48327/11 1700 Counterpart of lease by John Otterington to Stephen Worthevale at Glannaronrish in Co. Waterford. 25 May 1700. 1 item

MS 48327/12 1701 Lease from John Otterington of Kilmeadane in Co. Waterford to Joseph Hopkins, William Weeke of Waterford City and Stephen Worthevale of Newtown Co. Waterford for land situated in the barony of Middlethird, Waterford for one year at a rent of five shillings. 25 March 1701. 1 item

MS 48327/13 1703 Lease and counterpart of lease from Mary Otterington to Robert White of Thurles, Co. Tipperary for sixty acres of land and a house at Kilmeaden for a period of twenty one years at a yearly rent of twenty pounds. Also a document entitling Mary Otterington to reside in the mansion house at Kilmeaden. 1 Jan. 1703. 3 items

MS 48327/14 1704 Codicil of the last will of John Hayes. 22 Feb. 1704. 2pp.

MS 48327/15 1705-12 Counterpart of lease made by Mary Otterington of Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford to Stephen Worthevale for four hundred and fourteen acres of land at Newtowne (Newtown) in the barony of Middlethird for a period of three lives and forever at a yearly rent of sixty pounds sterling (29 Aug. 1705). Also counterpart of renewal of Stephen Worthevale’s lease

18 of lands at Newtown (4 March 1712). Also counterpart of Mr. Worthervale’s renewal of lease of lands of Glanarowrish (14 March 1712). 3 items

MS 48327/16 1719 Lease made by the Hon. Lord Viscount Doneraile to Peter Brackas of Gortlace, Co. Waterford of the Upper Tuckmill of Kilmeaden for twenty one years at an annual rent of £6 10s. 1 May 1719. 1 item

MS 48327/17 1784 Lease from Lord Doneraile to Nicholas Power of a Moiety of Knockderry for 31 years at £39.2.6 per annum, and for the town and lands of Carrigenur [Co. Waterford] for 31 years for £85 per annum (1 May 1784). 2 items

MS 48327/18 1785 Lease from Lord Doneraile to John Power of Islandkean, Co. Waterford, for 31 years at £419 per annum. 25 March 1785. 1 item

MS 48327/19 1785 Letters patent to Sentleger, Lord Doneraile, of four fairs a year and two markets a week at Tramore, in the barony of Middlethird, Co. Waterford, with tolls and customs of the fairs and a court of pie powder for £1.6.8. A large, broken pendent seal of George III is attached. 28 April 1785. 1 item

MS 48328/1 1785 Deed of renewal from Sentleger, Lord Doneraile, to Thomas Sherlock of Butterstown, Co. Waterford, for town and lands of [Killmagmog] for three lives at £20 per annum. 24 Oct. 1785. 1 item

MS 48328/2 1796 Deed of annuity between Richard Sentleger, William Munchin and John Ferrar for the lands of Cooleneguppoge and Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. In exchange for £1,000 provided to Richard Sentleger, Munchin was to receive the yearly rent of £110 from lands of Cooleneguppoge, of which Sentleger is seized of an estate of freehold by lease for three lives which Ferrar will occupy. July 1796. 1 item

MS 48328/3 1807-1831 Renewals of leases from Lord Viscount Doneraile to Alexander Sherlock for towns and lands of Darrigills [Co. Waterford]. 1807. 22 Sept. 1831. 2 items

MS 48328/4 1807-1831 Renewals of leases from Hayes Lord Viscount Doneraile to John

19 Sherlock for the lands of [Kilmacanogue] for £ 18.9.2.3 per annum. 1 May 1807; 30 Oct. 1818; 30 Apr 1829; 1 March 1831. 4 items

MS 48328/5 1815 Lease from Lord Viscount Doneraile to John Power for lands of Ardinlone [Co. Waterford] for three lives for £145 per annum. 2 May 1815. 1 item

MS 48328/6 1816 Counterpart deed from Hayes Lord Viscount Doneraile to Samuel Allen for renewal of the lands of Reeske in Co. Waterford for [?] lives for £20 renewal fine. 13 April 1816. 1 item

MS 48328/7 1820, 1843 Lease from Hayes Lord Viscount Doneraile to John Phelan for lands of Islandkeane for three lives for £152.15.3 per annum (24 March 1820). Lease from Hayes Lord Viscount Doneraile to John Fitzgerald for a part of the lands of Islandkeane, Co. Waterford, for six months for £49 1s. (9 Jan. 1843). 2 items

MS 48328/8 1825 Lease from Hayes Lord Viscount Doneraile to Thomas Carroll for lands at Rossaruddery, Co. Waterford, for one life at £ 3 5s 8d. per annum. 18 Feb. 1825. 1 item

MS 48328/9 1828 Deed of surrender from James Egan to Hayes Lord Doneraile for lands held at Rossruddery, Co. Waterford. 1828. 1 item

MS 48328/10 1833 Deed of Surrender from Michael Dobbyn to Lord Viscount Doneraile for a plot of ground in city Waterford. Including a map of the surrendered land. 30 April 1833. 1 item

20 I.iii. The Conyngham Family and Estate in Ulster

The Conyngham family of Ulster became related to the St. Legers through the marriage of a daughter of George Lenox Conyngham to Hayes St. Leger, 4th Viscount, during the nineteenth century.

MS 48328/11 1630 A copy of a lease agreement [conveyance] between Sir Andrew Stewart, Bart., of Castlestewart, Co. Tyrone, and Anna Boyer, late wife of John Boyer of Tyrone, for various small properties in their locality. 6 Nov. 1630. 3pp. These pages are A3 size and frail.

MS 48328/12 1659 Lease made from Andrew Stuart of Tirarly (Tirearly), Co. Armagh, to William Conyngham of Armagh for the townlands of Mullaghnehoagh [Co. Tyrone] for three years at five [shillings] a year (17 Sep. 1659). Also, a deed of release from Andrew Stuart to William Conyngham for the same property at a price of £40 (31 Oct. 1659). 2 items

MS 48328/13 1676 A schedule of the Earl of Suffolk’s conveyances, listing nineteen documents concerning estates in Ireland (mostly in Ulster). 6 [Feb.] 1676. 4pp.

MS 48328/14 1689-90 Two copies of a certificate lodged with the Salters’ Company, London, confirming that William Coningham is the rightful owner of the freehold townland of Ballydrom, Co. Londonderry (9 Aug. 1689). Also, an undertaking by William Cunningham to save harmless the Salters’ Company and their agent, Thomas Littell, in respect of any former deeds relating to Ballydrom (2 May, 1690). 3 items

MS 48328/15 1690 Affidavit of Arthur Upton of Castle Norton, Co. Antrim, regarding his inspection of the properties of William Conyngham, to whom his daughter was about to be married. 22 May 1690. 1p.

MS 48328/16 1691-93 Letters from Thomas Dawson in London to his ‘dear brother [? in law]’. These letters are addressed to William Conyngham, of Castle Norton, near Antrim. 2 Feb. 1691-15 April 1693. 3 items

MS 48328/17 1692 Indenture of six parts between Francis [Aungier] Earl of Longford and Lady Anne (his wife), one of the coheirs of Arthur [Chichester] late Earl of Donegall. This is a contemporary copy, which is endorsed ‘Countess

21 of Longford’s agreement’ and recites a settlement of 13 June 1656 for lands and tenements in counties Antrim and Donegal and a settlement of 18 July 1670 for the manor of Castle Chichester. 15 Jun 1692. 12pp.

MS 48328/18 1695 Memorandum regarding a lease (not included) from William Conyngham to William Johnston of lands in Co. Londonderry. 29 March 1695. 1p.

MS 48328/19 1696 An address made to all high and petty constables in Co. Londonderry regarding a bail granted to George McAlexander by William Conyngham, J.P., and Thomas Dawson, J.P. 14 Dec. 1696. 2pp

MS 48328/20 1712 Letter from William Conyngham (Springhill [Co. Derry]) to his ‘dear nephew’ [George Butler of Dublin]. 19 Dec. 1713. 2pp.

MS 48328/21 1726 Letter from Thomas Dawson to George Conyngham (Springhill [Co. Derry]). 30 Sep. 1726. 1p.

MS 48328/22 1746 Record relating to William Conyngham’s will and the lands and leases he bequeathed to his nephew George. Signed by George William. 1746. 1 item

MS 48328/23 1756 A deed of release from Mary Butte, widow of Toome, Co. Antrim, to William Butte for land in Tamnaghmore (Co. Armagh). 15 May 1756. 2pp.

MS 48328/24 1766 A copy of a receipt issued by William Conyngham to Mrs. Ann Lennox for £204 17s. 2.5d. ‘for which I do fully discharge the executors of the late George Conyngham Esq. of all demands on account of interest and costs due by the signed George Conyngham to the Rt. Hon. Hercules Langford Rowley.’ 31 March 1766. 1p.

MS 48328/25 1774 A copy of the last will and testament of John Conyngham of Bath, Co. Somerset, England, as posted to William Conyngham, Springhill, Co. Derry. 7 Dec. 1774. 3pp [This document is torn and in fragments]

22 I.iv. The Deane Family of Meath and Crumlin, Co. Dublin

These seventeenth century deeds relating to property held by the Deane family in Leinster were acquired by the St. Leger family upon the marriage of Hayes St. Leger, 4th Viscount Doneraile (1st creation), with Elizabeth Deane during the eighteenth century.

MS 48329/1 1626 Inquisition held concerning the lands and family of John Cusacke, late of Rathgarre, Co. Dublin. Latin document. 16 Oct. 1626. 1 membrane

MS 48329/2 1664 Lease from Joseph Deane to John Billing for Kingstowne and Great Carnulfe for 21 years for £ 76 per annum (15 April 1664). Also, a lease from Joseph Deane to Patrick Plunkett for Harristown, Co. Meath (15 April 1664). Includes a claim of Robert Cusack of Rathgare, Co. Dublin submitted to the Commissioners for executing the Act of Settlement [1664]. Also, two undated documents entitled ‘claim of Christopher Cusack under act of settlement’. 4 items

MS 48329/3 1671 Lease by Joseph Deane of Crumlin, Co. Dublin, to Lawrence Jones of Kentstown, Co. Meath of 569 acres in the Barony of Skreene, Co. Meath for 31 years at £100 per annum. 15 Jan. 1671. 1 membrane

MS 48329/4 1671 Lease from Joseph Deane of Crumlin, Co. Dublin to Richard Cusack of Hayestown, Co. Meath, for lands in Hollistown, Co. Meath for [twenty one] years at £12 per annum. 29 Nov. 1671. 1 membrane

MS 48329/5 1672 Lease and counterpart of lease by Joseph Deane of Crumlin, Co. Dublin to John Billing, Kingstown, Co. Meath for land at Harristown in Co. Meath for an annual rent of £48 (15 March 1671). Also, a lease from Joseph Dean to John Billing, Co. Meath for land at Kingstown for thirty one years for an annual rent of £6 (13 Nov. 1672). 3 items

MS 48329/6 1673 Marriage settlement of Joseph Deane (son and heir of Joseph Deane of Crumlin, Co. Dublin) and Elizabeth, daughter of John [Parker] Lord Archbishop of Tuam. Portion £1,200. The lands and tenements settles on the trustees includes a house and property in the manor of Crumlin, lands in Co. Meath and a house and property in Galway. September 1673. 2 membranes This document is badly decayed and needs conservation

MS 48329/7 1677-1678

23 Conveyance from Thomas Pidcock to Joseph Deane for the lands and mills of Castletown and Kilbery and a lease of part of Harristowne for 40 years at £40 per annum (21 Dec. 1677). Also, a lease from Thomas Pidcock to Richard Daniell, mason, of 100 acres of land with various tenements for 21 years (30 April 1678). 3 items

MS 48329/8 1679 Three leases from Joseph Deane to Thomas Pidcock for Harristown, Co. Meath (24 June 1679). Two red wax seals are attached. 3 items

MS 48329/9 1679 Lease, with counterpart, from Thomas Pidcock to William Veldon for 275 acres of Harristown for 20 years for £47.19 per annum. 5 July 1679. 2 items

MS 48329/10 1686 Surrender by John Billing to Joseph Deane the younger of Crumlin of part of lands of Harristown in Co. Meath. 24 June 1686. 1 membrane

24 II. Family Papers

II.i. Military and Political Roles

II.i.1. John St. Leger (d. 1696), Arthur St. Leger (d. 1727) and Cork militia

MS 48329/11 1647-62 Commission made by Lord Viscount Lisle, Lieutenant General of Ireland appointing John St. Leger as Captain of a foot regiment of the President of Munster (2 April 1647). Also a document renewing the above commission, issued by Dublin Castle and signed by [Duke of] Ormonde and [Sir] G[eorge] Lane (28 July 1662). 2 items

MS 48329/12 1663 A deed to certify that James [Butler], Duke of Ormonde and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, had appointed John St. Leger, William Davys, Sir Thomas Longevile and Edward Butler ‘or any three of them’ to be sheriff of Tipperary. 22 March 1663. 1 membrane

MS 48329/13 1666 Memorandum from the municipal authorities of Cork recognising that John St. Leger was made a freeman of Cork city and council on 10 Sep. 1866. 1 membrane

MS 48330/1 1672 A commission appointing John St. Leger as a captain in one of the standing companies of foot soldiers in the army of Charles II. Attached is a Great Seal of King Charles II which is incomplete and cracked. 3 May 1672.

MS 48330/2 1675 Memorandum relating to an entry in Youghal Corporation, admitting John St. Leger as a Freeman of Youghal Corporation. 28 Aug. 1675. 1 item

MS 48330/3 [1703] Patent of Queen Anne, granting Arthur St. Leger the title of Viscount Doneraile with a fragment of her great seal attached. 1 membrane

MS 48330/4 1744-45 An 8pp. list of the protestant inhabitants of Fermoy, Co. Cork over the age of sixteen who enlisted in the service of the militia on 9 Nov. 1744. Also, a list of the Protestant inhabitants of Fermoy who were called upon to give evidence for the Crown in court on 31 January 1745 by Constable

25 John Barry. 2 items

MS 48330/5 [1773-1775] Record of the proceedings of the court baron for the manor of Doneraile. This is a bound volume in a very dilapidated condition. 100pp.

II.i.2. Hayes St. Leger (1755-1819) and the South Cork Militia and Light Infantry

MS 48330/6 1793-98 Reports on the state of the South Cork Regiment of Militia, including the numbers of men who enlisted, died, were discharged, deserted or reenlisted. 15 Oct. 1793-24 June 1798. 7 items

MS 48330/7 1794-98 Reports on the financial management of the South Cork Regiment of Militia. Some items are undated but appear to be supplementary material. 30 May 1794-30 June 1798. 15 items

MS 48330/8 1795 A notebook containing copies of military correspondence relating to ‘Blaire’s Camp’ [a Cork militia under an officer named Blaire] and current issues facing various Irish regiments. 6 Sep.-30 Oct. 1795. 152pp.

MS 48330/9 1798-1800 Letters to Lord Doneraile regarding military matters, mostly recruitment for local regiments and militia. 4 items

MS 48330/10 1808-09 A 16pp letter ‘my dear Colonel’ [Lord Riversdale] giving an account of an unidentified battle [in the Napoleonic Wars] (undated).Also, a statement by Lord Riversdale, colonel of the Cork South Regiment of Militia, testifying to his appointment of Hayes St. Leger as lieutenant colonel of the same regiment. (23 May 1808), and a letter to Lord Doneraile (25 May 1809) regarding the transfer of the South Cork Militia to Lord Riversdale and the costs involved in clothing the regiment. 3 items

MS 48330/11 1812 Monthly pay lists and accounts of the recruiting party of the South Cork Regiment of the Militia [stationed at Doneraile]. 25 Feb.-24 Dec. 1812. 10 items

MS 48330/12 1815 Monthly pay lists and accounts of the recruiting party for the Cork South Light Infantry. 24 Sep.-24 Nov. 1815. 14 items

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MS 48330/13 1852 A return of the ranks, names and date of commissions of the Cork South Light Infantry. 18 Feb. 1852. 2pp

II.ii. Marriage and testamentary material of the St. Leger family

MS 48330/14 1655 Articles of defeasances, relating to marriage settlement, dated 26 Nov. 1655, between John Saint Leger of Doneraile and Lady Mary Chichester (daughter of Viscount Chichester of Carrickfergus), Saint Leger having acknowledged statute staple £6000. 2 Jan. 1655. 2 items

MS 48330/15 1673 Will of Gertrude Saint Leger, wife of Sir William Saint Leger. 13 March 1673. 1 item

MS 48330/16 1726 Copy of Arthur St. Leger’s will. 7 April 1726. 1 item.

MS 48330/17 [1727] Copy of letter from Chris [Worthevale] to ‘the Right and honorable the Chancellor Treasurer &c’ disputing the terms of the settlement of the will of Arthur St. Leger. Undated. 2pp.

MS 48330/18 1838, 1853 Letter of M. Franks (Merrion Square, Dublin) to ‘my lord’ [Doneraile] on the duty paid on the probate of Archdeacon St. Leger’s will (15 Jan. 1838). Also, a note [codicil] of Doneraile [Hayes St. Leger, 3rd Viscount Doneraile] regarding his will (6 June 1853). 2 items

II.iii. Miscellaneous St. Leger family correspondence

MS 48330/19 1684 A letter from John St. Leger of Doneraile to Jane Dugglas [Lady Argyll], Suffolk St., Charing Cross, London on family and business affairs. 23 March ‘[16]84’. 4pp

MS 48330/20 1685 Letter from Richard Nagle to ‘Madame’ [Lady Doneraile? Lady Barrett?] regarding a dispute between them. April 1685. 1p.

MS 48330/21 1724 Letter of Edward Raymond to ‘my lord’ [Doneraile]. 10 Sep. 1724. 3pp.

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