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D. RECORDS OF ASSOCIATED INDIVIDUALS
1. The Eyres/Hedges-Eyres of Galway and Macroom
1.1 Richard Eyre, [Galway]
2875 [12 Aug. 1660]
Judgements found against Elizabeth Colly, James Punch, Richard Eyre, Lovett
Ashe and Michael McCarthy in the Court of Chancery. Samuel Windis put
forward a Bill of Complaint against the leases agreed among the above on
lands in the Barony of Muskerry. The Honourable John Lord Baron Bowes
decreed that Windis should receive full benefit from the leases on these lands,
“as the first real Protestant Discoverer…within the acts of Parliament to
prevent the further growth of Popery in this Kingdom…”. It is further decreed
that the Defendants deliver to Windis all leases and agreements on the lands.
1.2 Edward Eyre, [Galway]
2876 22 Dec. 1713
642
3 skins
Lease made between the Right Honourable Arthur Lord Barron [sic] of
Altham, and Edward Eyre, Galway. For the sum of £275, Altham grants to
Eyre the town and lands of [Shallon], in the Barony of [Dulee], County Meath,
for a term of the natural life of Altham, at a yearly rent of £50, payable halfyearly
on the “feast days”. The lands were already in the possession of Eyre.
Also Altham leases to Eyre the town and lands of New Ross, County
Wexford, for one year only, as an entitlement of the Will of the late Arthur,
Earl of Anglesey, at a yearly rent of [£40, payable half yearly as above].
2877 March 1736 – March 1738
1 skin
List of Quit Rents received by [Edward Eyre], from the lands of Lisnegary,
[Dolegarr] and others.
1.3 Capt. Richard Hedges
2878 14 Oct. 1731
1 skin
Promissory note written by Capt. Richard Hedges for £16. 10. 6 ¼ payable to
2878 contd..