Catalogue description Notes out of the Earl of Desmond's evidences, unto fol. 82." ["unto fol. 82" is added by G. Carew.]

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Title: Notes out of the Earl of Desmond's evidences, unto fol. 82." ["unto fol. 82" is added by G. Carew.]
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The baronies of Kilsecle and Kilshelan, with the royalties and services were entailed by Maurice FitzThomas, Earl of Desmond, to his heirs males, in 26 Edw. III.--"In Scaccario Dublin.

 

King Henry III. did give unto his son Prince Edward all Ireland, the cities of Dublin and Limerick excepted, to him and to the heirs males of his body, so as he should not alien or separate the same from the Crown. The Prince, in the life of his father, sent letters unto his tenants of Desmond, to be attendant to John FitzThomas, ancestor to the Earls of Desmond, as they had been in former times unto Thomas FitzAnthony; and Stephen Longespee, Lord Justice of Ireland, was appointed to put him in possession thereof. Longespee appointed a time to do it, but John FitzThomas would not tarry the time, but, without any farther warrant, took possession thereof.

 

Henry VIII. (sic) granted to Maurice FitzGerald a market every Saturday in his manor of Yoghall, and two yearly fairs there, of 15 days each.--"Anno 10 Hen. III. (sic) Rot. Angliæ.

 

In 4 Hen. VI. the Barretts, by indenture, covenanted to be obedient to the Earls of Desmond.

 

In 20 Hen. VI. Geoffrey FitzPatrick Gallway enfeoffed James FitzGerald, Earl of Desmond, of the manor of Gale in Kinaley, and all other lands in co. Cork, which he had from John FitzGeoffrey Britt.

 

In 5 Edw. IV., William FitzGerald, Knight of Kerry, exchanged with James Earl of Desmond the towns of Mogille and Athecrosse in co. Cork, for those of Ballingolin and Clugher in co. Kerry.

 

In 3 Edw. VI., John Roche, son and heir to Philip Roche of Kinsale, enfeoffed James Earl of Desmond of the manor of Nogbell, etc. etc.

 

In 18 Hen. VIII., Wm. White granted to Thomas, son to the Earl of Desmond the town of Thomikine in Kerry-Currihye.

 

In 7 Edw. VI., Cahir McDermond O'Connor, of Carrickfoyle, and his next kinsmen of the O'Connors, granted to James Earl of Desmond all their lands and tenements in Athoc, Clogharshenaghe, etc., in co. Limerick.

 

In 2 Edw. VI., Sabina, heir to Robert McLearnye, granted to James Earl of Desmond the Great Castle in Tralighe.

 

In 35 Hen VIII., the King granted to Maurice FitzThomas Earl of Desmond the advowson of the parsonage of Dungarvan.

 

In 24 Edw. IV., Thomas Mandevile and Anastace his wife granted to Maurice FitzThomas Earl of Desmond the manor of Kilmaynham, for life, with remainder to Thomas FitzJohn FitzThomas in tail male.

 

In 4 Edw. VI., Corbally, in co. Limerick, was granted by Maghon O'Brien to David Arthur, chaplain, to the use of James Earl of Desmond and heirs.

 

In 7 Edw. VI., John McPhilip, of Glankine, granted to the Earl of Desmond the town of Ballymaghie.

 

In 6 Edw. IV., Richard FitzThomas FitzStephen granted to Maurice Earl of Desmond his lands of Downye, Ahedaghe, etc., etc.

 

In 3 Hen. VIII., William FitzJohn Burke granted to Maurice Earl of Desmond the manor of Carrigkittell.

 

In 3 Hen. VII., James Bollerye granted Bwyfeston to John son to the Earl of Desmond.

 

In Edw. ---- ----, [Blanks in MS.] Barret granted to Wm. Barret the manor of Cariggcohanmore.

 

In 6 Edw. VI., John FitzGibbon, the White Knight, and his kinsmen, granted to James Earl of Desmond all the[ir] lands in Ogonill.

 

In 4 Mary, John Oge FitzGibbon, and his sons David, Gilbert, and Thomas, released to said James all their lands in Conologhe, viz., the manors of Meane and Ballytine, the Short Castle at Asketin, etc., etc. "He also released all his right unto Ballinecurlye.

 

In 37 Hen. VI., Wm. Barry of Oleghan granted to Thomas FitzJames, Earl of Desmond, and Ellis Barry his wife, all his possessions in Mocolpe, Ballitarsney, etc.

 

In 25 Eliz., a commission to Sir Henry Walloppe and others to inquire as to the escheated lands of the Earl of Desmond and others. [This commission is quoted at length at f. 97. of this MS.]

 

In 27 Eliz. a commission to Sir John Perrott, Lord Deputy, and others to take the surrenders of O'Moloy and others of the Irishry, etc. [This is quoted in full at f. 98 b.]

 

In 28 Eliz., four commissions under the Great Seal of England to Tho. Norris, Vice-President of Munster, Sir Henry Wallop, Sir Valentine Browne, and others; (1.) to survey the escheated lands in Mounster, to divide them into seignories, and to rate them at yearly rents; (2) to survey and divide the escheated lands in co. Limerick; (3.) ditto in the country of Connologhe; (4.) to inquire by jury as to all escheated lands in cos. Waterford, Tipperary, Crosse, Kerry Cork, Desmond, and Limerick. The first three were dated at Westminster, 5 July, 28 Eliz.; the fourth [at Dublin?] 1st Sept. 28 Eliz., "teste" Sir J. Perot, Deputy.

 

In 36 Eliz., 16 Nov., a commission to Sir Rob. Gardener and others for the plantation in Munster. [This commission is calendared in Vol. III. p. 102, from another MS.]

Held by: Lambeth Palace Library, not available at The National Archives
Former reference in its original department: MS 608, f. 80
Language: English

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