Deed Memorials Relevant to the Thomas Bowles
Family of Dublin
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Transcriptions of Select Deed Memorials Files at the Registry of
Deeds Office in Dublin
The Registry of Deeds Office was established in Dublin in 1708 as a
repository for mostly land deeds and conveyances between landholders
thoughout Ireland. The actual Deeds were retained by the
individuals but a summary of the transaction called a Deed Memorial was
also drawn up, signed by the same parties that the memorial accurately
represented the original deed, these signatures were witnessed and the
witness names on the Deed and on the Memorial are also recorded on the
Memorial. The Deed Memorial was then taken to the Registry Office
where it was filed and a registry clerk also wrote a full copy of the
document into a large ledger book. The collection of thousands of
these ledger books are available for public inspection in the registry
office even today but they have also been microfilmed and converted to
digital images which can be seen on the
Family History Library's web site. There are index books for
the Grantors of the deeds but not the Grantees so it's possible to trace
down who land was granted to if you know who had it first but not the
other way around with their index books. It can be a gruelling task
involving searching legal documents in blurry copies of faded 18th
century script for hours, some samples of the images can be seen below,
but as shown on the Thomas Bowles Sr and Jr of Dublin pages it was the
only way to learn almost anything about this family.
Note: the memorials were registered according to the ledger volume
and page they were copied into. So Memorial # 4/144/803 would be
found as Memorial #803 on page 144 of ledger # 4.
Big Note:
The Registry of Deeds
Index Project Ireland: a group of very dedicated volunteers have
been working for years now extracting the names of all parties mentioned
in the deed memorials along with their roles (grantor, grantee, witness
etc.) with notes on the land involved and other relevent information
from the memorials. This is all available online and is searchable by
every name and land reference extracted by the volunteers. More
and more, as this excellent project progresses, it will finally be
possible to search for a family name as a grantee (ie. the purchaser,
heir etc.), a witness or any other interested party in the memorials not
just the grantors. This is an invaluable resource which makes the
deed memorials much more accessible. While the memorial extract
does not include all the information in the memorial a link is provided
to the appropriate reel on the Family History site where you can easily
find (with some practice) the scanned image of the memorial.
Some of the earliest deed memorials relate to
Hester Bowles' son and Captain
Thomas Bowles' grandson,
Plunkett Stowell who had become heir to his Uncle Sir Walter Plunket and
took the surname Plunkett in 1708 in order to hold land left to him
which was entailed to the Plunkett family.
Memorial # 4/144/803
registered
July 20, 1709
Plunket Plunkett of Rathbeale,
Esq. to John Lamb of Cornygower, co. Wicklow, Gent.
Plunkett granted the town and lands of Cornygower to Lamb for a
number of indentures specified in the deed but not listed in the
memorial; witnesses: John Sisson of Dublin, joiner, John Brand of
Dublin, Gent and Thomas Merrifield, clerk to Sisson and Notary Public
In 1714 Plunket Plunkett won a legal decision against the
executors of his Uncle's Will and gained rights to the Kilbarrack
estate to the NE of Dublin near Howth.
Memorial #
13/129/5387
registered
June 9, 1714 Stephen
Ludlow and Thomas Walsh to Plunkett Plunkett
Between Stephen Ludlow of Dublin, Esq. Richard Fenner and Thomas Walsh
of Dublin, Gent surviving executors of Sir Walter Plunkett deceased, 1st
part; Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeale, Dublin, 2nd part; by
which release the executors for the consideration therein mentioned and
in obedience of a decree of the High Court of Chancery in a cause
wherein Plunkett Plunkett was plaintiff and the executors were the
defendants Have made over to Plunkett Plunkett the mansion house land
tenements and hereditaments of Killbarrock alias Killbarruck and
Pennycomequick Whip of the Water containing 400 acres of profitable land
and the town and lands of Stapolin in the county of Dublin; witnesses
etc.
Which Plunket then sold to William Whitshed (note: Plunket had married
an Ann Whitshed ca. 1703/04)
Memorial #13/129/5386
registered
July 27&28, 1714
Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeale, Esq. to William Whitshed of
Dublin, Esq. memoriam of a deed of lease and release by which release
Plunkett for 1675£ 9s 7p paid to him by Whitshed did grant to him, his
heirs etc. forever the Mansion House, townes, lands, tenements &
hereditaments of Kilbarrock alias Kilbarruck and Pennycomequick Whip of
the Water containing 400 acres profitable land and all the town and
lands of Stapolin all lying in co. Dublin on condition of a redemption
in the deed as the rights of the Right Hon. Thomas Lord Baron of Howth;
witnessed: Hugh Henry and John Parnell of Dublin, Esq., Charles McCarthy
and George Bigger servants to Hugh Henry and William Sumner, clerk and
PN.
The first Bowles of Dublin deed memorials appear in 1715 and then
they came quite frequently.
Memorial # 14/229/6121
dated Dec. 8, 1714 and registered March 23, 1714/15 Bowles et al to
Walton, a memorial of a lease made between John Bowles, merchant, Thomas
Fleeson, stationer and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife all of
Dublin of which John and Dorcas are admons of Thomas Bowles, gent,
deceased, of the one part and Jacob Walton of Dublin, gent of the other
part whereby the Bowles/Fleesons have demised unto Jacob Walton all that
house, backside, garden and appurtenances thereto belonging against St.
Bride’s Church in St. Bride’s Street within the suburbs of the city of
Dublin late in the possession of Henry Acton, deceased and now in the
possession of Thomas Twigg, esq. containing in front westward to the
Queen’s pavement from the north to the south 18 foot and in the north
adjoining Samuel Holt’s holding along the said street back to the East
125 foot and on the south side adjoining the holding formerly of one
Richardson, shoemaker, and now Jacob Walton backwards to the east 133
foot and on the south side adjoining the piece of ground formerly called
Barnwells Garden to have and to hold unto Joseph Walton from Sept. 29
last past for the term of 37 years at the yearly rent of 10 pounds 2
shillings and 6 pence payable half yearly above all taxes. Witnessed by
Sarah Carter, Thomas Acton, Jacob Walton
Memorial # 13/279/5754
dated Dec. 14, 1714 Memorial of a deed of assignment between John
Bowles, merchant of Dublin of the first part, Thomas Acton and Robert
Drury both of Dublin, esquires of the second part and John Drury of
Dublin esquire of the third part whereby John Bowles for better and
further securing two payments of two hundred pounds and one hundred
pounds and the costs thereon hath assigned unto Thomas Acton and Robert
Drury all of John Bowles moiety (half part) of an orchard and two
gardens on the east side of St. Bride’s Street whereon there were then
built two new houses, one in the possession of the Widow Carter and the
other in the possession of Garrett Nevill, one other old house formerly
in the possession of Gabriel Colliers, shoemaker, and one large coach
house and stables then west abutting in the north to the holding of
Matthew Barry, esq., then lately deceased containing 106 foot and a half
in the west to St. Bride Street containing 156 foot in the south to the
land belonging to Vicors Charrolls containing 124 foot then turning from
south to north containing 13 foot and a half then turning from west to
east containing 23 foot and bounding in the east the land belonging to
Vicars Choralls containing 145 foot and one house and backside on the
west side of St. Bride’s Street then in the possession of Simon ???
Carrick, shoemaker, bounding in the east to the King’s Pavement
containing 39 foot in the south and further bounded by Captain Potter’s
holding to the west, Bryan Reynolds holding on the north, and another
plot of ground bound on the east side of New Street bound on the north
by land belonging to the Vicars Choralls, on the east to the Chancellor
of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s Dublin, on the south the ruins
of several houses on the land then late belonging to the dissolved House
of St. Mary’s Abbey, on the west to New Street, including all rights
held by John Bowles by virtue of a lease from the Vicare Choralle of the
Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s made to the Right Hon. Walter Plunkett
of Rathbeale from March 25, 1700 for the term of three score years at
the yearly rental of 6 pounds 5 shillings to hold under Thomas Acton and
Robert Drury during the remainder of the said term.
Memorial #13/459/6485
June 29, 1715 Abraham Mayo of Dublin,
cooper, to Henry Pidgeon of Gashill, Offaly, Gent.
Refers to an earlier deed dated July 8,
1706 between Party of the first part: John Bowles of Dublin, merchant,
Thomas Fleeson of Dublin, stationer and his wife Dorcas Fleeson of
Dublin, the co-administrators to Thomas Bowles, Gent, deceased; which
land Oliver Talland, Esq. and Sir Mark Ransford, deceased had earlier
leased to Humphrey Williams of Dublin, Gent; to Party of the Second
Part: Samuel Forbes, Doctor of Physick. A house and land on New Street.
Memorial #14/419/6496
Reg. July 2, 1715 Fleeson and Bowles to Abraham Mayo LDS film 461308
In an indenture of lease dated 27 June 1715, in consideration of a £12
fine, rents & covenants, Thomas Fleeson, of Dublin city, Stationer, his
wife Dorcas and John Bowles of Dublin city, Merchant (the latter two
persons being adm’s de bon nom to Thomas Bowles, dec’d) leased a piece
of ground in New Street, Co. Dublin, that Thomas Bowles held by lease
from Sir Marks Ransford, dec’d, unto Abraham Mayo of New Street, Cooper
for 40 years from 25 March past at £3.6.3 yearly rent over & above
taxes. The piece of ground was described further as containing in
breadth to the front of New Street 26½ foot, in depth from West to East,
176 foot, together with passages Ways Lights easements Waters
Watercourses profits and appurtences.
Witness were John Affleck of Bridge Street in Dublin city, Merchant
(deed), Thomas Acton of Dublin city, Esq. (deed & memorial), Henry
Pigeon (deed) and William Walker (memorial). Abraham Mayo signed the
memorial. The memorial was registered 2 July 1715.
Memorial # 18/199/8837
dated Mar. 17, 1716 Memorial of a deed of mortgage dated March 2 and
registered March 20, 1716 between John Bowles of Dublin, merchant,
Thomas Fleeson of Dublin, stationer, and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his
wife (which said John Bowles and Dorcas Fleeson are the surviving admons
(admons de bonis non) of Thomas Bowles Jr. late of Dublin, gent,
deceased) of the one part and John Stoyle of Dublin, Alderman, and
William Hayes of Dublin, gent of the other part. Whereby John Bowles,
Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas have assigned Stoyle and Hayes all that an
orchard and two gardens on the east side of St. Bride’s Street whereon
there were then built two new houses, one in the possession of the Widow
Carter and the other in the possession of Garrett Nevill, one other old
house formerly in the possession of Gabriel Colliers, shoemaker, and one
large coach house and stables then west abutting in the north to the
holding of Matthew Barry, esq., then lately deceased containing 106 foot
and a half in the west to St. Bride Street containing 156 foot in the
south to the land belonging to Vicors Charrolls containing 124 foot then
turning from south to north containing 13 foot and a half then turning
from west to east containing 23 foot and bounding in the east the land
belonging to Vicars Choralls containing 145 foot and one house and
backside on the west side of St. Bride’s Street then in the possession
of Simon ??? Carrick, shoemaker, bounding in the east to the King’s
Pavement containing 39 foot in the south and further bounded by Captain
Potter’s holding to the west, Bryan Reynolds holding on the north, and
another plot of ground bound on the east side of New Street bound on the
north by land belonging to the Vicars Choralls, on the east to the
Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s Dublin, on the south
the ruins of several houses on the land then late belonging to the
dissolved House of St. Mary’s Abbey, on the west to New Street, to hold
for the remainder of a term of three score years granted by a certain
lease made by the Vicars Chorralls of St. Patrick’s Dublin to Sir Walter
Plunkett, knight of ye said premises, yet to come at the rent therein
reserved. Redeemable by a provision in the said mortgage contained on
the said John Bowles and Thomas Fleeson paying to Stoyle and Hayes 150
pounds …. Which deed of mortgage is witnessed by William Sumner, clerk
to Mr. Thomas Cooke, notary publick in Dublin and by Thomas Cooke.
Signed John Bowles, witnesses signatures.
Memorial # 17/183/8495
dated Jan. 17, 1716 Bowles to Henderson, a memorial of indenture of
lease between John Bowles of Dublin, merchant, Thomas Fleeson of Dublin,
stationer and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife of which said John
Bowles and Dorcas Fleeson are the surviving admons (admons de bonis non)
of Thomas Bowles Jr. late of Dublin, gent, deceased, of the one part and
Patrick Henderson of Dublin, merchant, of the other part whereby John
Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas his wife have demised unto Patrick
Henderson all the street, house entry and back houses and the backsides
thereunto belonging; situated on the west side of St. Bride’s Street
containing by common estimation in front from north to south 12 ½ feet,
in the middle about 18 feet and in depth from East to west 115 feet and
in breadth in the rear from north to south about 18 feet now in the
possession of Maurice Ferragh, his undertenants, assigns, etc. as they
now hold to enjoy the same. To hold from March 25, 1721 for 50 ¼ years
at the rent of 1 peppercorn until June 24 of the said year (that’s the
quarter) and every year afterwards during the remainder of the term for
the rent of 12 pounds. Wtnesses: Nathaniel Evans of Dublin, gent, John
Smith, clerk to Mr. Thomas Cooke public notary, and Patrick Henderson.
Memorial #18/264/9009
registered
Feb.
23, 1716 Manasses Rainsford to Thomas
Eaton
A memorial of a deed between Manasses Rainsford of Aughfarrell, co.
Dublin,
farmer of the one part and
Thomas
Eaton of
Dublin,
Gent,
of the other part whereby Manasses Rainsford for the consideration
herein mentioned did assign (etc.) to Thomas
Eaton the town and lands of Corballis alias Corbally in the parish of
???, Barony of Uppercross (?), county of Dublin, commonly called
Aughfarrell and also part of Brittas in the county of Wicklow formerly
in the possession of
Thomas
Cooper and now in the possession of Manasses Rainsford and that part of
Butter Mountain formerly in the possession of
Thomas
Cooper in the county of Wicklow as the same was by indenture bearing
Feb. 22, 1716 demised to Manasses Rainsford for the term of 43 years
from Mar. 25 last by Revell Murphy, James Murphy and Edmond Moore to
hold the premises to Thomas
Eaton during the residue of the term granted to Manasses Rainsford which
was duly executed in the presence of Samuel Yeats and William Goodrick
of Clontark, county of Dublin, gent and Joseph Sutton of Dublin, Gent.
(signatures)
Memorial #18/282/9052
registered
April 16, 1717 Rainsford et al to Smith
Indenture of lease between Benjamin Rainsford of Butterhill, co.
Wicklow, gent and Henry Rainsford of same,
Gent
of the one part and William Smith of Dunlaven, co. Wicklow of the other
part whereby Benjamin and Henry Rainsford in consideration of 120 pounds
paid to them by William Smith did assign unto William Smith half of the
lands of Upperlugnagun and one half of that part of the lands of
Butterhill lately enjoyed by Ellen (or Eleanor) Rainsford, widow, and
Hanna Hall and now in the tenure and occupancy of Benjamin Ransford and
also one house in Blessington and one field of 8 acres near Blessington
and also one part of the lands of Rathnabow now in the tenure of Henry
Rainsford and his undertenants, all located in the co. of Wicklow.
Followed by the lease and payment terms and witness statements and
signatures.
Memorial
17/389/9198
registered
May 1, 1717
Patrick Wemys of Deanesfort, c. Kilkenny, Esq. and Plunkett
Plunkett of Rabeale, co. Dublin, Esq. that Wemys and his father Sir
Henry Wemys would renew Plunkett’s lease of Dec. 11, 1712 for some
buildings on High Street in Dublin at a yearly rent of 51£ etc. (further
clauses on the lease term and payments); witnesses:Robert Mason, Wm.
Dick.
Memorial #18/435/9473
registered July 10, 1712 Hannah Hall to Rainsford Indenture of Lease
between Hannah Hall of Butterhill, co. Wicklow, widow, of the one part
and Benjamin Rainsford of Butterhill of the other part whereby Hannah
Hall in consideration of a rent covenant with Benjamin Rainsford and
full and equal half part of that part of the lands of Butterhill as were
for several years in the tenure and occupacion of Elliner Rainsford
widow and of Hannah Hall or their undertenants, all in the Lordship of
Blessingtown, Barony of Talbotstown and co. of Wicklow did assign unto
Benjamin Rainsford during the natural lives of Benjamin Rainsford and of
William Rainsford, son of John Rainsford of Brittas, co. of Dublin,
farmer and of Richard Rainsford son of Henry Rainsford of Butterhill,
farmer and their survivors at the yearly rent of 12 pounds 12 shillings
and sixpence followed by payment terms and witness statements.
Witnesses: Martin Rainsford of Butterhill, farmer, James Farrell of
Blessington, yeoman and James Richardson of Ballymore Eustace, Dublin
co.
Memorial 18/419/9421
registered June 25, 1712 William Bowles, witness on deed in which
Richard Nutley is party of 3rd part on a release

Memorial #18/469/9562
registered Mar. 8, 1716 William Bowles, clerk to Richard Nutley,
Esq., councilor at law

Memorial #18/412/9406
registered July 1, 1717 William Bowles, witness on deed in which
Richard Nutley is party of 2nd part on a lease

(William Bowles of Dublin was a clerk to Judge Richard Nuttley
of Dublin in 1720. Nuttley (d. 1729) was one of Ireland’s 8 judges.
(ref. deed memorial 30/227/17396

and 31/197/18753)

Memorial #20/88/9852
Registered 10 Oct 1717 Indenture of lease 1 October 1717 in which
John Bowles of Dublin city, Merchant, Thomas Fleeson of same, Stationer
and Dorcas Fleeson otherwise Bowles wife of Thomas Fleeson leased to Patrick Connell
baker of Dublin city 4 tenements on St Francis street in Dublin, then in
the occupation of Patrick Connell,except liberty to rest and bear
timber and to build on the gable end of one of the houses, called Castle
House, for 31 years from 25 March 1724 at £26 + 2 sugar loaves yearly or
10s in lieu. Witnesses were John Taylor of Dublin city Brewer (wd wm)
and John Smith Publick Notary (wd wm). ROD 20-287-10641 Registered 27
Feb 1717 Indenture of Lease 28 Nov 1717 in which John Bowles of Dublin
city, Merchant, Thomas Fleeson of same, Stationer and Dorcas Fleeson
otherwise Bowles wife of Thomas Fleeson leased to Peter Lewis of Dublin city,
carpenter, the messuage in which said Lewis or his under tenant resides,
in liberty of St Sepulchers, pa of St Nicholas without the Walls, DUB,
for 44 years from 25 December then next at £8 10s rent. Witnesses were
Edward Dalton, Notary Publick of Dublin city (wd) and his clerk Benjamin
Johnston (wd wm) and Charles Meares (wm)
Memorial #20/287/10641
Registered 27 Feb 1717 Indenture of Lease 28 Nov 1717 in which John
Bowles of Dublin city, Merchant, Thomas Fleeson of same, Stationer and
Dorcas Fleeson otherwise Bowles wife of Thomas Fleeson leased to Peter Lewis of Dublin
city, carpenter, the messuage in which said Lewis or his under tenant
resides, in liberty of St Sepulchers, pa of St Nicholas without the
Walls, DUB, for 44 years from 25 December then next at £8 10s rent.
Witnesses were Edward Dalton, Notary Publick of Dublin city (wd) and his
clerk Benjamin Johnston (wd wm) and Charles Meares (wm)
Memorial # 23/491/14171
dated Nov. 2, 1719 memorial of an indented lease between John Bowles
of Dublin, gent, Thomas Fleeson of Dublin, stationer, and Dorcas his
wife of the one part and James Fox of Dublin, gent, of the other whereby
John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas his wife did demise unto James
Fox all that house or tenements lying in the Poddle or Little Comb in
the county of the City of Dublin then in the possession of John Allin or
his undertenants commonly called or known as the Sign of The Ram
bounding on the south to the King’s Highway or pavement to the east,
north and west to land belonging to John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and
Dorcas his wife which house with the backside thereto belonging
containing about 55 foot and in depth from the front to hold unto the
said Fox, his execs, admons and assigns from March 2, 1724 for the term
of ….., 12 pounds and 10 shillings payable half yearly ….. (the rest
cannot be read on my copy)
Memorial #26/291/15502
reg. May 3, 1720
Viccars Choralls of St Patricks to John Bowles et al
Memorial of a lease dated Mar. 7, 1716 between Vicars Choralls of the
Cathedral Curch of St Patrick Dublin, 1st part; John Bowles
of Dublin, merchant; Thomas Fleeson of same, stationer; Dorcas Fleeson
alias Bowles his wife which John and Dorcas were Admons de Bonis Non Cum
Testament Annex of Christopher Bennett of Dublin, deceased, other part;
the Viccars Choralls with the consent of the Dean and Chapter of the
Church in consideration of 240£ and other considerations mentioned in
the lease do grant unto John, Thomas, Dorcas their execs etc. the piece
of ground with several tenements bounded on the south by Kings Highway
for 100 feet (lying part in City of Dublin and part in County of
Dublin), bounded on the west by St Francis Street for 73 feet, in the
north by Alderman Bennett’s ground for 92 feet and in the east by
Alderman Bennett’s ground for 102 feet situated on the Poddle or Little
Comb in the parish of St Nicholas for the term of 60 years at the yearly
rent of 30£; witness: Francis Anderson of Dublin, Gent, Charles Baldwin
of same, Esq and Samuel Powell of same, Gent; John Bowles (seal)
Memorial # 26/292/15506
signed May 3and registered May 4, 1720 A memorial of a deed between
John Bowles of Dublin, merchant; Thomas Fleeson of the same, stationer
and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles his wife, which said John and Dorcas are
the administrators of the testament of Chris’t. Bennett of the same
city, alderman deceased of the one part and Isaac Ambrose of the same
city, Esq. of the other part Reciting that the Viccars Coralls of the
Cathedral Church of St. Patrick’s Dublin by Lease dated the seventh of
March 1716 did demise, grant, sell etc. unto (the said parties of the
first part) all that piece or parcel of ground whereon several tenements
are now built bounded on the south to the King’s Highway or pavement,
bounded to the west by St. Francis Street, to the north and east by
Alderman Bennett’s land and lying in the Poddle or Little Comb in the
parish of St. Nicholas to hold to the said John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson
and Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles their admons and assigns from this date
for the full term of 60 years at the yearly rent of 30 pounds payable
half yearly above all taxes by which said first mentioned deed the
parties of the first part in consideration of the sum of 455 pounds paid
to them by the said Isaac Ambrose have granted, bargained, transferred,
made over, assigned etc. all that the said before mentioned piece or
parcel of ground with all buildings and improvements made and to be made
to the said Isaac Ambrose his execs, admons and assigns from March 25,
1724 for the residue of the said term of 60 years. First mentioned deed
witnessed by Richard Prest, clerk to Henry Buckley of Dublin, Publick
Notary, Isaac Scholfeld. Signed John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson, Dorcas
Fleeson in the presence of Richard Prest, Isaac Scholfeld, Henry
Buckley.
Memorial #31/35/17461
registered
Nov. 31, 1720 Mary
Whitshed, widow, William Whitshed and Plunkett Plunkett to Stephen
Ludlow
Mary Whitshed, widow and Right Hon. William Whitshed, Esq., Lord Chief
Justice of his Majestie’s Court of King’s Bench of Ireland and Plunkett
Plunkett of Dublin, son of heir of Wm. Stowell late of Dublin, Alderman
and sole executor of his last wife of the 1st part; Stephen
Ludlow and Richard Fenner of Dublin, Esq. and the trustees of Sir Walter
Plunkett, late deceased, and John Usher, Esq., one of the Masters of the
High Court of Chancery in Ireland of the other part; the release being
tripartite between Mary Whitshed, Wm Whitshed, 1st part;
Plunkett Plunkett, 2nd part; Stephen Ludlow, Richard Fenner
and John Usher, 3rd part; by Deeds of indenture dated Feb,
24&25, 1709 Plunkett did grant unto Mary Whitshed and Wm Whitshed all
that late waste piece of ground on the Blind Key 48 feet in length by 63
feet abutting on the south east side to the house where Thomas Fryan
formerly dwelt and on the
north west towards a coach house formerly erected by Sir George Lane
together with the two new houses lately erected thereon and
appurtenances belonging held in fee farm and that plot in Pill Lanes
lately in the possession of John Maddock bounding on the south to Pill
Lanes on the west to Cow Lane on the north to the land belonging to Lord
Lansburron on the east to the Santry’s Land in the possession of Mr.
Hawkshaw and his tenants and containing from north to south 130 feet and
in breadth from east to west 25 feet held from the Rt. Hon. Richard Lord
Baron Barry of Santry by lease for 43 years from Mar. 5, 1683 at the
yearly rent of 10£ and that
house in High Street within the city of Dublin then in the occupation of
Mr Dan Mills and the Backhouse fronting Backlane late in occupation of
Walsh, joyner, held from Jonathan Segrave, Esq. by lease for 61
years at 30£ per year and all those houses and lands on the north side
of Pill Lane etc. (long details of property and lease terms)
Memorial #29/349/17936
registered Feb. 25, 1720
John Bowles to Acton
A memorial of an indenture of mortgage dated Feb. 25, 1720 between John
Bowels of city of Dublin, merchant, 1st part; Thomas Acton of
same, Esq. and John Drury of Callowen, co. Roscommon, Esq., other part;
whereby John Bowels did in consideration of 100 pounds grant to Acton
and Drury in trust of Jane Bowels daughter of John Bowels an orchard and
2 gardens on the east side of St Bride’s Street etc. (property
description as in deed memorial 43758 below)
Memorial #33/161/19955
registered Jan.
31, 1721 Thomas
Bowles, Thomas Fleeson, Dorcas Bowles to Stoyle and Hayes
This is the record of 200 pounds having been received towards the 250
pound payment for the grant made in deed memorial 8837 dated
March 2, 1716
above. Also see deed
memorial 24064 below when payment was complete and the mortgage was
discharged.
Memorial #36/354/22874
registered Mar. 13, 1722 William Bowles as
witness for the deed and the memorial and delivered the memorial to the
Deputy Registrar in the Registrar’s office (this involved him acting as
a legal representative of the grantor)

Memorial #37/528/24064
registered
Aug. 19, 1723 John Bowles to Stoyle
A memorial of an assignment by a third endorsement dated Aug. 19, 1723
on the back of a deed of mortgage dated March 2, 1716 from John Bowles
of Dublin, merchant, Thomas Fleeson of the same city, stationer, and
Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles wife of Thomas Fleeson which John Bowles and
Dorcas Fleeson are admons de bonis of the goods and chattels, debts and
credits of Thomas Bowles Junior
late of the said city of Dublin,
Gent. deceased to John Stoyle of the said city, Alderman, and William
Hayes of the same, Gent., of the orchard and two gardens on the East
side of St. Bride’s Street etc. (the full text of deed memorial # 8837
above)
And by another endorsement dated Jan. 31, 1721 reciting that 200 pounds
of the said several sums of 150 pounds and 100 pounds had been paid the
said John Bowles, Thomas Fleeson and Dorcas Fleeson did grant to John
Stoyle and William Hayes
And by this endorsement that the remaining 50 pounds plus interest has
been paid and the mortgage is now discharged.
Memorial #38/235/24087
reg. Aug. 26, 1723 Thomas Fleeson to Joseph Espin
A memorial of an indented article dated April 13, 1713 between Thomas
Fleeson of Dublin, stationer, 1st part; Dorcas Fleeson alias
Bowles his wife Joseph Espin of Dunlavin, co. Wicklow, clerk and John
Preston of Trim, co. Meath, Gent; Reciting that Alderman Christopher
Bennett dyed some time since and therefore Dorcas Fleeson alias Bowles
became jointly interested in the Goods and Chattels of the said
Christopher Bennett with John Bowles her brother who were his
grandchildren by virtue of an Administration to them granted and further
reciting that Thomas Bowles a brother of said Dorcas Fleeson and John
Bowles dyed some time in the year 1704 likewise Intestate leaving Jane
his wife and Isabella his daughter who since dying Right of
Administration was devolved to Dorcas and John and likewise reciting
that the said Thomas Fleeson for the love he bear his wife and in
Consideration of a Portion already had with her and of her marriage
In order to make a settlement on her Children and in
Consideration of 5s paid him by Joseph Espin and John Bowles came to the
agreement to settle and secure to Dorcas by proper conveyance to be made
by Joseph Espin and John Preston for her use all the right and title
which he then had or thereafter might have as well to the moiety (i.e.
half share) of Ald. Christopher Bennett’s Goods and Chattels by virtue
of the administration to be granted as well the profits of the Lease of
the house wherein Thomas Fleesonthen dwelt in the manner following, viz:
for all money debts and sums growing due that she should receive to her
sole and separate use as if not under coverture and that she should
enjoy the profits of the leases to her separate use as a … during her
life without any account to be rendered to Thomas Fleeson and after her
death the same leases were to go to the children in such proportion as
she should devise but subject to an annuity of 20£ payable to Thomas
Fleeson with clause of distress.
By such articles Thomas Fleeson did agree that Joseph Espin and
John Preston as soon as administration should be granted to Dorcas
Fleeson jointly with John Bowles that he would on their request, perfect
such deeds as council of them should devise or require for assuring and
conveying all the right and title…. he otherwise might claim of the
effects as Dorcas’ husband. To such trusts and uses as were declared …..
(I don’t understand the legal aspects in this wording but this memorial
is 10 years after the original agreement so the requirements of the
indenture may have now been met) witnessed by Jon Coultherst and Wm
Holland of Dublin, Gent and Mathew Reed of the same perukemaker and as
to the perfection thereof by Joseph Espin and John Preston are witnessed
by James Johnston of Dublin, pewterer and Mathew Read
and the memorial is witnessed by Mathew Read and Thomas Cook
Junr, public notary
Memorial #38/285/24227
registered
Jan. 9, 1722 (Jan. 9, 1723 by the new
calendar) William Bowles witness to the
deed and the memorial, delivered the memorial to the registrar’s office
and acted on behalf of the registrar

Memorial #40/103/24474
Registered 22 Oct 1723
Lease dated 7 September 1721 by John Bowles of Dublin
city, merchant and Thomas Fleeson of same, stationer, of a house in the
liberties of Dublin city, unto David Lewis, of the same city, Carpenter
to hold for 51 years from 25 March 1724 at £9 p.a. rent.
The house was lately in the possession of Francis
Gordon, sadler and was adjoining a house then in possession of the said
David Lewis, a property to the north of the said John Bowles and Thomas
Fleeson, and of land of Alderman Christopher Barrett.
Witnesses were John Fleeson
(wd) and Thomas Kanning (wd wm) Gents of Dublin city and Peter Thompson
(wm) of Dublin city, carpenter.
Memorial #42/467/27066
registered Nov. 4, 1723 Memorial of an indenture of lease whereby John
Bowles of Dublin, merchant, the surviving second administrator
(administrator de bonis non) to Thomas Bowles of this city, Gent
deceased and sole administrator to Isabella Bowles a minor deceased did
for the consideration therefore mentioned demise unto Thomas Jackson of
the same city, taylor, a house then in the possession of Thomas Jackson
on the north side of St. James Street in the suburbs of the city of
Dublin near St. James Church Gate known by the Sign of the White Hart
with 18 foot fronting on the King’s Highway and in depth about 17 foot
to the churchyard of St. James church to hold unto the said Thomas
Jackson from March 25, 1725 for 21 years at the yearly rent of 100
pounds 10 shillings clear above taxes to be paid quarterly. Witnessed by
John Evers, nailer, Michael Dennis, barber, and Peter Pigott, haymaker
all of Dublin. Signed Thomas Jackson.
Memorial #46/358/28911
registered
May 17, 1725 William
Bowles as witness and acted as registrar

Memorial # 47/10/29317
registered July 5, 1725 Bowles to Fleeson
Memorial of a Deed of Conveyance of the same date between John Bowles of
Dublin, merchant and surviving admon of Thomas Bowles late of Dublin,
gent, deceased, and sole admon of Isabella Bowles, the only child of
Thomas Bowles by Jane Bowles alias Ransford his wife deceased of the one
part and John Fleeson of Dublin, gent of the other part.
(note: John Fleeson’s was Thomas’ sister Dorcas’ husband but she had
also died recently; John Bowles and Dorcas Fleeson were joint
administrators of Thomas Bowles estate; I assume they were all siblings
and the children of Thomas Bowles Sr.; Jane Bowles nee Ransford was the
daughter of Alderman and later Mayor Sir Mark Ransford or Rainsford who
started the brewery in the St. James gate area which would later become
the Guinness brewery)
Refers to an earlier lease dated Aug. 13, 1695 between the Chambers
Clerk, Thomas Huetson and Edward Massey church wardens of the parish
church of St. Catherine and St. James in the suburbs of the city of
Dublin of the one part and Sir Mark Ransford of the same city of the
other part under which Thomas Huetson and Edward Massey give the consent
of the said parish for the demise to Sir Mark Ransford of two small
plots of ground adjoining the church yard of the parish church of St.
James with nine dwellings, one of the plots being at the East side of
the gate entering the church yard, 27 yards in length and 5 yards in
breadth or thereabouts and the other plot being to the west side of the
same gate, of the same size as the first plot for 99 years for the rent
of 20 shillings paid half yearly. Also refers to a second agreement on
the occasion of the marriage of Thomas Bowles to Jane Bowles alias
Ransford one of Sir Mark Ransford’s daughters dated Feb. 8, 1702 between
Thomas Bowles of one part and Sir Mark Ransford of the other part which
“amongst several other things” includes demising those plots of land and
houses unto Thomas Bowles for the lives of Thomas and Jane or the longer
liver of the two and after their lives for the use of their children.
Whereas Thomas and Jane had only one child, Isabella Bowles at their
decease who died in her minority and John Bowles had Letters of
Administration granted to him by the Consistory Court of Ireland to the
assets of Thomas Bowles and also he was granted the sole Administration
of all assets of Isabella Bowles by the consistory Court of the Diocese
of Dublin, this current indenture witnesses that John Bowles in
consideration of the sum of 90 pounds paid to him by John Fleeson he
lets the two plots of land and nine houses to Fleeson for the remainder
of the original term of 99 years and subject to the rents of the above
lease. Witnessed by Jonathan Brookes of Dublin, bricklayer, Jonathan
Mecom (?), Public Notary, John Bowles, John Connely, Notary Public
Memorial #48/522/32451
registered
July 30, 1726
John Bowles to Plunkett Plunkett
A memorial of deeds of lease and release respectively dated July 29&30,
1726 made between John Bowles of Dublin, Gent., 1st part; and
Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeale, co. Dublin, Esq., other part; whereby
John Bowles granted to Plunkett all that parcel of land called Plunkett
Street near St Francis Street in city of Dublin formerly in the
possession of Elizabeth Gernon and Elizabeth Batty, widow, and their
undertenants and now in the possession of Thomas Shrop and his
undertenants on which several houses have been erected, three houses
with their appurtenances in the said city situated in Fishamble Street
lately in the possession of Teresa Maglew, widow, one large messuage
with its appurtenances in Fishamble Street known by the name of the
Bullshead now in the possession of Robert Patten and his undertenants,
one house at the corner of Castle Street with its appurtenances, two
houses in St Warburg Street now in the possession of Nicholas Shee, Esq.
and his undertenants, three messuages with their appurtenances in
Christchurch Yard in the co. of Dublin now in the possession of Robert
Savage and his undertenants, the town and lands of Rathbeale, the Lays
of Mooretown alias the Lays of Rathbeale, Braspott, Roganstowne,
Gastnysholding (?), Rickinhore, Saucerstown and Balborgan situated in
the county of Dublin, the towns and lands of Sylloge, Corlesbaune,
Hamlinstowne and Slygganstowne in the county of Lowth and all other
lands tenements and hereditaments whereof Walter Plunkett was seized at
the time of his death and which came to Plunkett Plunkett by Will and
all John Bowles’ estate right and late property claim and demand both in
law and equity and also all his estate rights and titles property claim
and demand both in law and equity of all such lands tenements and
hereditaments as have been purchased with the produce of the personal
estates of Sir Walter Plunkett …. To have and to hold to Plunkett
Plunkett his heirs and assigns forever in which deed there are several
other covenants and the same are witnessed by Manuel Cornien of Dublin,
Gent. and Thomas Balie of Dublin, Gent; John Bowles (seal) Signed and
sealed in the presence of Man: Cornijn, Thomas Baylie
Memorial #57/230/38181
registered July 5, 1728
William Bowles as witness to the deed and memorial and acted on
behalf of the registrar

Memorial #57/235/38214
registered
July 11, 1728
Walter Plunkett Esq. and Henry Plunkett, Gent. to John Mukins
A memorial of articles of agreement dated July 11, 1728 made between
Walter Plunkett of Dublin, Esq. and Henry Plunkett of Dublin, Gent, 1st
part; and John Mukins of Dublin, Gent, other part; whereby Walter and
Henry Plunkett did jointly agree with Mukins that they would be deed
sell the street called Plunkett Street in the suburbs of Dublin in lease
to Mr Thomas Throp deceased beginning in Patrick Street and ending in
Francis Street the house in Fishamble Street formerly called the Bulls
Head and the house thereto adjoining with the backhouses then in lease
to Robert Patten and the holding of Robert Savage in Christchurch
demised to said Savage by Plunkett Plunkett, Esq. father of the said
Walter and Henry, two houses on Blind Quay known by the sign of the
Black Lyon and Cheshire Cheese then in possession of (blank).
The whole concern in Fishamble Street viz: the house held by
(blank) Jackson, merchant and the court called Virginia Court and also
the town and lands of Syllage and Corlisbawn then in the possession of
Mr Hill and Mr Plunkett and also the lands then in possession of Henry
Singleton, Esq. and (blank) Peppard in the county of Lowth to Mukins and
his heirs, assigns etc. for their own use after the decease of Plunkett
Plunkett; witnessed by Patrick Maguinnis of Dublin, coachman and Charles
Meara of Dublin PN and the memorial witnessed by Charles Meara and James
Byrne, drawer to David Byrne of Dublin, vintner, signed etc.
Memorial #57/235/38214
registered
July 11, 1728
Walter Plunkett Esq. and Henry Plunkett, Gent. to John Mukins
Relates to the above memorial stating that Mukins name was used in trust
only and the property was for only the use of Plunkett Plunkett; same
witnesses etc.
Memorial #58/38/38419
registered
Nov. 8, 1728
Deed of renewal of a lease dated Nov. 8, 1792 (? that’s what it says but
maybe the original copy has 1692) made by Sir Walter Plunkett to Edward
Singleton of the towns and lands of Sligganstown (or Higganstown), co.
Lowth and by the deed of renewal Plunkett P of Rathbeal to whom the rent
of the premises descended (as Walter P’s heir) in consideration of 6£
paid by the Rev’d John Singleton and the Hon. Henry Singleton, Esq. his
Majesties Prime Sergeant at Law sons of Edward Singleton renews the
lease for the remainder of the term in the original.
Memorial #59/28/39235
registered
July 5, 1728
Plunkett Plunkett of Rathbeil to Henry Jackson of Dublin,
cordwainer, grant of town and lands of Flemingstown and a part of that
called Weatherstowne about 440 acres in the co. of Kilkenny then in the
tenure of William Martin, James Grant and another, undertenants, at the
rent of 80£ etc.
Memorial #59/431/41229
registered
July 1, 1729
Plunkett Plunkett to Thomas Jackson of Dublin, merchant; lease of
a number of houses in Dublin
Memorial #62/478/43758
registered
July 2, 1730 John Bowles Mary Bowles and Jane Bowles to Holt
Memorial of a quadripartite Indenture dated June 1, 1730 between Thomas
Acton, city of Dublin, Esq., 1st part; Jane Bowles of same,
spinster, daughter to John Bowles party to these presents and Mary
Bowles wife of John Bowles, 2nd part; John Bowles, same city,
Gent., Anne Grogan, same city, widow, and Anne Fleeson, same city,
spinster, 3rd part; Rev’d. Sam Holt of Painstown, co. Meath,
Clke., 4th part; Whereby Thomas Acton with the consent of
Jane and Mary Bowles the said John Bowles Anne Grogan Anne Fleeson for
the several considerations mentioned do sell to Samuel Holt the orchard
and two gardens on the east side of St Brides Street where were built
two new houses, one in the possession of the widow Carter and the other
in the possession of Garrett Nevile, another old house formerly in the
possession of Gabriel Colliers, shoemaker, and one large coach house and
stable abutting Mathew Barryl’s holding to the north, 118 ½ feet on the
west side of St Bride Street containing 156 feet in the south to land
belonging to the Vicar’s Chorrals of St Patrick Dublin continuing 124
feet then turning from south to north containing 13 ½ feet then turning
from west to east containing 23 feet and bounding in the last to land
belonging to the said Vicar’s Chorrales containing 135 ½ feet and one
house and backside on the west side of St Bride’s Street then in the
possession of Simon Carrick, shoemaker, bounding on the left to the
King’s pavement containing 39 feet on the south to lands belonging to
the Vicars Chorrales containing 44 feet on the north to Bryan Reynolds
holding containing 117 feet and also one plot on the east side of
Newstreet bounding on the north to land belonging to the Vicar’s
Chorrales containing 178 feet on the east to the Chancellor of the said
Cathedral Church of St Patrick’s his lands containing 83 feet on the
south to the ruins of several houses on the land then late belonging to
the dissolved house of St Mary’s Abbey containing 158 ½ feet on the west
to Newstreet containing 96 feet all which premises were formerly in the
possession of Sir Walter Plunket, knt., his undertenants or with the
several nights members and appurtenances to the said premises and every
part or parcel of them belonging or in any way appertaining.
To hold the said granted land with their appurtenances unto
Samuel Holt his executors, admons etc. for the remainder of a 10 year
deed which was duly executed by James Bowles, Mary Bowles, John Bowles,
Anne Grogan, Anne Fleeson and Samuel Holt and this memorial was duly
executed by Samuel Holt in the presence of William Cane and John
Williams both of Dublin, Gents.
Memorial #92/186/64297
registered
July 24,1738
for the last time in the transcribed deed memorials index,
William Bowles of Dublin, Gent as witness for the deed and the memorial
and also acted as the registrar

Memorial #108/47/74543
registered
Apr. 3, 1742 William Cooper of Dublin and Plunkett
Plunkett to Ralph Leland of Dublin
Have skimmed but it’s quite complex and involves the financing of
previous deeds but no lands or other parties are mentioned.
Memorial #111/66/75637
registered
Apr. 3, 1742 William Cooper of Dublin, gent. to Plunkett Plunkett
of Rathbeal, Esq
A tripartite agreement between William Cooper of Dublin, gent, 1st
part; Plunket Plunket, 2nd part; Ralph Leland of Dublin, 3rd
part; Cooper has assigned to Leland a bond for 840£
(but I don’t understand the implications of the bond)
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