Appendix M - Cork Past and Present

_ttPPENDIX M.
THE PRESIDENCY COURT OF THE PROVINCE OF MUNSTER.
(F1'om the Lib. Mun. Hib.)
Qlleen Elizabeth having resolved to have a Council established in Munster, to
determine the complaints of her subjects, and to reduce them to the knowledge of
God, appointed:
L ords Presidents.
~March, 1568, Sir John Pollard,iKnt., forced by sickness to resign.
13 Dec., 1570, Sir John Perrott, Knt. Fee, 130li. 6s. 8d.
20 June, 1576, Sir William Drury, Knt.
1579, James, E. of Ormond.
1581, Capt. Zouch, Gov.-Gen., and Sir Warham St. Leger, Com. in Chief, of the
Province.
15tH, Sir John Norreis, Knt. (son of Henry, L. Norreis, of Ricot). Fee,
130li. 6s. 8d.
Sep. 9, 1597, Sir Thomas Norreis, Knt.; John, Bp. of Limerick; W m ., Bp. of
Corke; Nicholas Walshe, J.K.B.; wm. Saxey, Esq., C.J. of the province j James
Goulde, Esq., 2nd J. of do.; G-eorge Thorneton, Esq.; Provo M.; Francis Barkley
and Hugh Cuff, Esq"., Comma. on Sir J. Norreis' death. Sir T. Norreis to be
Chief Governor, and the rest Comm". for civil and martial causes.
;3 Nov., 1597, Sir Thomas Norreis, Lo.-Pres., his brother dec.
22 Sep., 1599, Sir 'iVarham St. Leger and Sir Henry Power, Commrs. Sir T. N.
dec.
6 March, 1599, Sir George Carew, Knt., Lieut. of the Ordnance in England
(afterwards E. of Totnes).
10 May, 1603, Sir George Carew, Knt., cont d •
4 June, 1604, Sir Henry Brownker, Knt. (Carew employed at Court).
16 June, I G07, Donatus, E. of Thomond, and Sir Rich d • Morison, Knt.
12 Jan., 1607, Henry, Lord Danvers, Baron of Dansy.
6 ~May, 1615, Donate, E. of Thomond, with such comp'. of horse and foot and
entertainment as L Danvers had.
22 Feb., 1618 (Privy Seal), Sir Richard Morrison, Knt.
19 Sep., 1624, Henry, E. of Thomond, Richard, E. of Desmond, Richard, E. of
Corke, and Lawrence, L. Esmond, Com". in all civil causes, &c., and with Sir

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Richard Aldworth, Knt., Provost-Marshall, Com". with respect to Martial
affairs.
21 April, 1625, The same five, and Sir Dom k • Sarsfield, Knt. and Bart., C.J.C.P.
(civil affairs).
27 Jl1ay, 1625, Sir Edw d • Villiers, Knt., Sir R. Aldworth V.-Pres. in his absence.
15 Sep., 1626, Sir Rich d • Aldworth and Sir Francis Slingsby, Knts.
13 Oct. , 1626, Sir R. Aldworth, Knt., Com'. for martial affairs and chief leader
of the army. (Sir Francis Slingsby to take the oath of snpremacy of all magistrates
and other officers in the province.)
14 Ap1'il, 1627, Sir Will. St. Leger, Knt. ; in his absence, Morrongh, Lo. B. Inchiqllin,
Vice-P res.
1642, Rich d ., E. of Barrymore and Murrogh, L. Inchiquin.
1 ~A1arch, 1643, J erome, E. of Portland.
1644 and 1647, Lord I llchiquin, and in 1646 Lord Lisle, appointed by the
Parliament.
10 Oct., 16 60, Roger, E. of Orrery, by K. Charles II.
The above office was suppressed on R. , E. of Orrery, surrendering same to the
King on consideration of a pension for his services of 838li. 14s. Eng. a year, to
hold until the full sum of 8000li. should be paid him or his heirs, in one entire
payment.
Chief Justices of the P1'ovince of Mttnster.
1569, George Walshe, Esq., the first Chief Justice.-14 Dec. , 1570, James Dowdall,
Esq. ;-Nicholas Walshe, Esq., Knt.- 1584, J esse Smythes, Esq.; Walshe
made J. K. B.-29 March, 1594, W m • Saxey, Esq.-15ll9, Gerald Comerforde,
Esq. ; Saxey made C. J. Q. B.-15 Nov., 1604, Dom k • Sarstield; fee, 10Uli. Eng.-
23 Nov., 1608, Edw' Harries, Esq., Knt.-27 Sep., 1624, Henry Gosnold, :Esq.;
Harries made J. K. B.-17 Dec., 1660, vVilliam Halsey, Esq., Gosnold dec. He
continued C. J. till the court was suppresseu.
Second Justices.
14 Dec., 1570, Nicholas Walshe, Esq. , the 1st second J.-John Miagh, Esq. ;
, Valshe made C. J .-20 Oct., 1589, J ames Gold, Esq.-15 Oct., 1600, Gerald
Comerford, Esq.- l July, 1603, Robert Marshall, Esq.-28 Feb., 1605, Henry
GOSDold.-21 Sep., 1619, Luke Gernon, Esq.- ll Dec., 1626, Luke Gernon,
cont d .-4 Feb., 1660, John Naylor. (For good services the King granted him a
pension of 100li. a year).-12 Feb. , 1666, Stllndish Hartstonge, Esq.
A ttomies General.
14 Dec., 1570, Robert Rosier, Esq.-17 Dec., 1586, Richard Becon, ESt!!.-
15 Feb., 159 1, John Ashfielde, Esq.-9 April, 1595, Wm. Robinson, Esq.-
15 Oct., 1596, Henry Gosnall (Gosnold), of London, Esq.-14Sep., 1600, Dom k . Sarsfield,
Esq.-28 Dec. , 1604, John Byrket, Esq.-21 JUly, 1609, J ohn Farewell, Esq.
-2 Jtbne, 1612, Lawrence Parsons, Esq.-26 Nov., 1621, Gerard Lowther, Esq.-
9 June, 1623, Richard Fisher, Esq.-30 July, 1660, 'William Davis, Esq.-5 Man h,
1660, Henry Bathurst, Esq.
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Clerks of the Council, Keepers of the Signet, &c.
14 Dec. , 1570, Thomas Burgate, the first Clerk.-6 Nov. , 1583, Lodovick Briskett,
of Maghmaine, co. ' Vexford, Esq.-8 May, 1600, Richard Boyle, gent.-
22 lWay, 1607, Sir Rich d • Boyle and Franch; Annesley, gent.- 7 J une, 1611,
Randal Clayton and Lawrence Clayton, his brother.-:32 ApTil, 1621, J ohn Clayton,
gent.-4 Dec., 1637, George Carr, Kt., and John Usher, Esq'.-l1 JliIay, 1643,
George Carr, Knt., amI Adam Meredith, Esq'.; fee, 7li. 10s.-5 Feb., 1660,
George Carl' and ""Vill., his son.-23 June, 1663, Wm. Carr and Thomas, his
brother. Said Wm. Carr, by pet". in Council, set forth that his father, before the
civil wars, purchased this office for 1500li. and made no benefit till the Restoration,
&c. The King directed him to be put on the establishment for 300li. pensiun.
P1'ovost Ma1·shals.
16 Feb., 1579, vVarham St. Leger, Kt.; fee, 28. a day, and Ruch diet at tho
board of the Lu.-Pres. as otller P. M.'s had; amI for the Letter prosecution of such
rebels as should haunt the province, the leading of 25 horsemen was committed to
him, to receive such cntertainment as other hursemen of the army in Ireland did
leceive.
28 Nov., 1589, Gcorge Thorneton, Esq. ; same fee and 12 horsemen at 12d. a
day each.- 8 JIIlm'ch, 1 G04, Sir Ellis Jones, Kt.; eame fee and horsemen. -
10 jVlaTCh, 1606, Arthure Bassett, Esq. -3 May, 1610, Hichard Aldworth, Kt.;
fee, 5s. 7td. a day, harps, and the leading of 12 horsemen at 12d. a day each.-
31 Oct., 1610, George Trevillian, gent.-7 July, 1629, Sir Thomas W enman, Kt.
- 3 Nov ., 1637, Sir George Wentworth, Kt. ; fee,4s. 2d. a day, with the lead ing
of twelve horsemen at 12d. a day each.-8 July, 1639, Capt. Wm. P eisley, do.­
... Said Wm. P eisley and Francis Peisley, Esq. - 23 April, 1650, P eter Butler, of
Banshagh, co. Tipperary, and Theobald, his son.-2 Feb., 1660, St. John Brod­
:lick, Esq., Kt.-24 May, 1661, Sir St. John Brodrick, Kt.
Se1'geants . at Arms .
... J ohn Jarmyn, gent.- 8 A ug., 1580, John Bowen, gent.-3 Jan., 1581, John
Gildersley, gent. - 25 Jan. , 1581, John Bowen, gent.-8 J~tne , 1584, J ohn Bowen,
gent.-30 Manh, 1586, John Gillett.- 23 Feb., 1602, Samuel Newce, gent.-
22 Jan., 1609, Richard Lewis, gent.-3 Feb., 1636, Thomas Piggott, gent. -
12 J etn. , 1665, Walter Cooper, Esq., and W alter, his son.
Marshals of the Court ancl (]etol.
22 Oct., 1590, Patrick Graunte, gent.- 17 Sep., 1597, Robert Streat, gent.-
15 Oct., 1600, George Wynn, gent.
General Examination of Witnesses.
8 J~tly, 1603, Nicholas Harman, gent.-23 Feb., 1601, John Stoughton, gent.
Clerks etnd Collectors of the Fines, Fmjeitures, &c.
H enry Chillistcr, gent., Eliz.- 21 April, 1602, Martin Turner, gent.- 9 Dec., .
1606, Hercnles Turvile, gent.
Gentlemen Pm'leTs to attend the P1'esident etnd Council.
P atrick Graunte, gent., Eliz.-16 .1Yov., 1587, H.alph Haman, gent.-26 Jllart'h,
1588, Ralph H aman - 16 Nov., 1602, Richard Gravenor, gent. .

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Commissa1'ies oj the Victnals.
Allen Apsley, Esq., Eliz.-29 Ma1'ch, 1605, Allen Apsley, Esq.
F01·t oj Kinsale 01' Castle-Park.
For the punishment of the disobedient, and the ~afety and defence of our good
alld loyal subjects residing within the towns of Kinsale, Hosse, and the countries
Cl'icoursie, Ibaune, K enalmeky, and the whole country of Carribl'ie, from Kinsale
to Hosse, and from the seaside in Ibanu e along to the meares of Mouskerry
north ward, and for reducing of both kinds of our subjects as shall repair to the
tOWllS of K insale and Hoss, &c., we do appoint you, vi.z. :
23 J;uly, 1604, Sir HicharLl Persie, Knt., governor of our towns of Kinsale and
Hoss, and all castles, &c., within said circuit. Fee, lOs. a day.
23 April, 1G10, Henry Skipwith, Esq., Constable of Castlepark. He was appointed
upon the recomwendation of the P. C. in England fur his pains in furthering
and bringing to perfection the fortil-ications of Castlepark.
27 A1Ig., 166U, Sir William Penn, Knt., Governor of the King's Castleparke
Fort, comlllonly called the F ort of Kinsale, and a foot company there fur the
defence and safety thereof. Sir 'Yilliam making known to the King that his infirmities
would not snffer him to undergo the charge of said govemment and
company, the King, for his good services performed when late commander of H.M .
Gm'land, Frigate, appoin ts :
31 JUly, 1660, Capt. Hich d • Hooth, Knt., amI as for the better defence of our
town of Kinsale we have given directions for building a new Fort near same,
which, as we are now informed, If'qu ires the care of a Governor, and you have
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1708, John Shephard, gent.; French, do.-4 Jan., 1714, J olm Shephard, gent.,
cont d .-18 May, 1725, W"'. Lingen, Esq. ; Shephard resigned.·- '~ Sep., 1727, W"'.
Lingen, Esq., cont d .-3 Nov., 1749, Won. Roseingrave, Esq. j Lingen, dec.-
3 .Nla1'Ch, 1761, Wm. Roseingrave, Esq., cont d •
K insale, Cornptrollers oj Customs.
20 N ov., 1612, Sam l . Johnson, gent., the first Comptroller (also of Limerick,
Yonghall, Dungarvan, and Dingle-Couch) j fee, 26li. 6s. 8d.-3 Dec., 1616, Francis
Cane, do. ; Johnson, surrrl.-4 Dec., 1617, Sam l . Raymond and Anthony Heyfford
(also of Limerick and Dingle), gent. j Cane, do.; fee, 13li. 6s. 8d.-6 ]J1a1'Ch, 1660,
James Bury, gent, life.-26 May, 1664, John Browne, of Kinsale, and J onas, son
of Anth Y • Stowell, gent. j Barry, surrd. Reputed worth 4li. a year, and long
vacant.-6 April, 1762, Michool Scott, gent.
Corke and Kingsale, Searchers, Packers, and Guage1·s.
10 Dec., 1547, John Goldsmyth, gent.-30 Sep., 1550, do.-6 July, 1551, do.-
16 Nov., 1552, Capt. Jerome Atwood.-20 Nov., 1553, William Elliot, gent.-
17 Feb., 1559, Richard Walshe, of Corke, mercht.-13 April, 1572, Tho. Philpott,
of Corke, mercht.-30 June, 1609, Matthew Eutler, gent.
KINGSA'LE.- 23 Jan., 1565, J ohn Galway, of Kingsale, gent.-ll June, 1613,
John Howe, gent.; fee, 20 mares, English.--28 .1Yov., 1620, wm. Hull, Esq., Kt.,
- 16 July, 1624, Wm. Thornton, gent.-26 Scp., 1633, wm. Peasly, gent.-
16 Nov., 1635, Thos'. Newsam, gent.- 13 April, 1637, J ohn Drowne, gent.-
22 Jan., 1671, Joseph Elwell, gent., and Joseph, his son.- 15 May, 1703, 1'beophilus
Crofton, gent.-17 Sep., 1715, 1'. Crofton, cont.-9 Jan., 1727, "\\TIIl. Conron,
gent.
K ingsale, Comptrollers oj Wine Impost.
24 Nov., 1569, Hercules Raynesford, customel'.-24 N ov., 1569, John Thyckepenny,
gent., comptroller.