Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann National Library of Ireland Collection List No. 52 Prior-Wandesforde Papers (MSS 14,171-214; 35,457-681; 32,726-829) (Accession No. 2401) A collection of papers of the Prior-Wandesforde family of Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, consisting of estate papers relating to lands and property in counties Kilkenny, Clare, Limerick, and Cork city, and business records of the family's collieries at Castlecomer. 132 boxes, 1605 - 1965. Compiled by Rachel Scahill, June 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................6 PEDIGREE...................................................................................................................... 11 I. WANDESFORDE FAMILY...................................................................................... 17 I.i. Marriage & testamentary material............................................................................17 I.i.1. Marriage Settlements.........................................................................................17 I.i.2. Wills...................................................................................................................18 I.ii. Other family deeds & agreements ...........................................................................19 I.ii.1. Appointments ...................................................................................................19 I.ii.2. Commissions ....................................................................................................20 I.ii.3. Other Agreements.............................................................................................20 I.ii.4. Bonds & Discharges.........................................................................................21 I.ii.5. Letters of Attorney ...........................................................................................21 I.ii.6. Financial Arrangements....................................................................................22 I.iii. Family accounts......................................................................................................23 I.iv. Legal documentation..............................................................................................24 I.iv.1. Legal cases.......................................................................................................24 I.iv.2. Legal Correspondence .....................................................................................26 I.iv.3. Costs ................................................................................................................29 I.v. Correspondence .......................................................................................................30 I.vi. Other.......................................................................................................................33 I.vii. Prior family & their Tipperary estate ....................................................................34 I.vii.1. Rentals ............................................................................................................34 I.vii.2. Estate Administration .....................................................................................35 I.vii.3. Estate Management & Accounts ....................................................................36 I.vii.4. Private family material...................................................................................36 I.vii.5. Other...............................................................................................................38 II. ESTATES ................................................................................................................... 39 II.i. The Castlecomer estate............................................................................................39 II.i.1. Deeds pre 1636.................................................................................................39 II.i.2. Deeds 1636-1800..............................................................................................42 II.i.3. Leases and other property agreements .............................................................47 II.i.4. Rentals..............................................................................................................51 II.i.4.(1) Castlecomer Area Rentals .........................................................................51 II.i.4.(2) Other Te nants lists.....................................................................................53 II.i.4.(3) Tithes .........................................................................................................54 II.i.5. Accounts...........................................................................................................54 II.i.5.(1) Castlecomer Estate Vouchers ....................................................................54 II.i.5.(2) William Somerville's Castlecomer accounts vouchers (farm)...................59 II.i.5.(3) Abstracts and Summaries of Castlecomer half year accounts...................60 II.i.5.(4) Agents' Accounts.......................................................................................62 II.i.5.(5) Other Miscellaneous accounts...................................................................62 2 II.i.6. Agents' Correspondence...................................................................................63 II.i.6.(1) General Administration.............................................................................63 II.i.6.(2) Correspondence of individuals involved with the administration and management of the estate.........................................................................................65 II.i.6.(3) Agents' Personal Material (estate-related and private)..............................68 II.i.7. Tenant Administration......................................................................................74 II.i.7.(1) Petitions, proposals ....................................................................................74 II.i.7.(2) Eviction / Ejection - Warrants and Notices to Quit...................................77 II.i.7.(3) Assisted Emigration...................................................................................78 II.i.7.(4) Charity.......................................................................................................79 II.i.7.(5) Schools.......................................................................................................80 II.i.8. Estate Maintenance ..........................................................................................81 II.i.8.(1) Household staff..........................................................................................81 II.i.8.(2) Workmen and other staff administration...................................................81 II.i.8.(3) Crops & Produce .......................................................................................82 II.i.8.(4) Household Accounts..................................................................................83 II.i.8.(5) Traders & Local Contractors .....................................................................83 II.i.8.(6) Land and Property Improvements / Valuations .........................................84 II.i.8.(7) Inventories .................................................................................................86 II.i.9. Estate administration: Rough documentation ..................................................86 II.ii. Limerick & Clare (Southwell) Estate.....................................................................87 II.ii.1. Deeds...............................................................................................................88 II.ii.2. Accounts..........................................................................................................91 II.ii.2.(1) Vouchers of half year accounts ................................................................91 II.ii.2.(2) Abstracts and Summaries of half year accounts.......................................91 II.ii.3. Administration.................................................................................................92 II.ii.3.(1) General Administration ............................................................................92 II.ii.3.(2) Correspondence ........................................................................................92 II.ii.3.(3) Charity......................................................................................................94 II.iii. Newtown & Mount Juliet......................................................................................95 II.iii.1. Accounts.........................................................................................................95 II.iii.1.(1) Vouchers of half year accounts...............................................................95 II.iii.1.(2) Abstracts and Summaries of half year accounts......................................96 II.iii.2. Administration ...............................................................................................96 II.iv. Cork property ........................................................................................................97 II.iv.1. Leases.............................................................................................................97 II.iv.2. Rentals............................................................................................................97