Irish Records

Grantor: Beatty, Peter & others; Grantee: Keon, Volume 307, page 144, #203,450; FHL microfilm 531,680

August 22, 1766, Indented Deed between Andrew Armstrong of Gallenin, Kings Co.; Peter Metge of Athlumney; Peter Beatty of Coolagherty, County Longford; George Holmes of Castle Homes, Longford County; Ann Keon city of Dublin, Spinster. To the Register appointed by act of Parliament for Registering Deeds and so forth. A Memorial of an Indented Deed bearing date the twenty second day of August one thousand seven hundred and sixty six made between Andrew Armstrong of Gallenin the Kings County Esq'r, and Peter Metge of Athlumney in the co'y of the first part PETER BEATTY of Coolagherty in the County of Longford Gent. of the second part George Holmes of Castle Holmes in the said county of Longford Esquire of the third part and Ann Keon of the said city of Dublin Spinster of the fourth part. Reciting that by certain ind're of Lease being of four parts and made between Galbraith Holmes of Ballinlogh, in the County of Longford, Esq're and Isabella Holmes otherwise Hamilton of Lisdoony, in the Kings County widow and mother of the said Galbraith Holmes of the first part and Jane Adair of the City of Dublin widow and relict of Robert Adair late of the said city of Dublin Esquire deceased and Dorcas Adair spinster, daughter of the said Robert Adair by the said Jane his wife of the second part Edmond Armstrong of Killcolgan in the Kings County Esquire and John Adair of the City of Dublin Esq're of the third part and Thomas Armstrong of the said city of Dublin Esquire and John Cooke of the said City of Dublin Merchant of the fourth part. Reciting that a marriage was then shortly to be had and solemnized between the said Galbraith Holmes and Dorcas Adair and that said Galbraith Holmes and Isabella Holmes for the considerations therein mentioned did Grant bargain sell alien Release and confirm unto the said Edmond Armstrong and John Adair and to their heirs the several Townslands, Tenements, Hereditaments and premises therein mentioned that is to say, Racore otherwise called Rathcore one Cartron, the Towns and Lands of Ballymulties two Catrons, Tobber and Catron markey two Cartrons Rabracken otherwise Rathbracken and Aghafadda two Catrons Ballinlogh one Carton Ramkeek otherwise Rampeek Bunloghy one Cartron the half Cartron of Cree the Cartron of Cloonaghmore and Ballyboy and the two Cartrons of Rincooley otherwise Rincully all situate in the county of Longford with the appu'rs To hold to the said Edmund Armstrong and John Adair their heirs and ass's forever to and for the severall (sic) uses trusts interests and purposes therein mentioned concerning the same and that from and after the expiration or other sooner determination of a term of two hundred years thereby granted to the said Thomas Armstrong and John Cooke and the survivor of them his Ex'rs Adm's and Assigns to the use and behoof of the first and every other son of the said Galbraith Holmes and Dorcas Adair in Tail Male and it was by the said Release declared that the said terms so limited as aforesaid was upon the trusts and uses therein mentioned amongst others that they the said Thos Armstrong and John Cooke and the survivor of them his Exer's, Adm'rs and Asn's should after the decease of the said Galbraith Holmes out of the rents, issues and profits of the said lands and premises to them limited for said term of two hun'd years by lease sale or mortgage thereof levy and raise for the younger child or children of the said intended marriage in case there should be one or more son or sons the sum of two thousand pounds ster. to be paid to such younger child or children of the said intended marriage at such time and times and in such shares and proportions as the said Galbraith Holmes by any Deed Will or instrument in writing to be by him subs'd and sealed in the presence of three or more creditable witnesses should direct limit and appoint and for want of such appointment the same to be paid to such younger child or children share and share alike at their ages of twenty one years or day or days of marriage. And also reciting the said marriage was afterwards had between the said Galbraith and Dorcas and that by certain Indentures of lease and release bearing date respectively the eleventh and twelfth days of May one thousand seven hundred and sixty three the release being of six parts and made between the said Peter Beatty of the first part the said Galbraith Holmes and Jane Holmes only dau'r of the said Galbraith of the second part the said And'w Armstrong and Peter Metge of the third part Thomas Crofton of Culvin in the county of Westmeath Esquire and William Harkness of Corr' in the co'y of Cavan gentleman of the fourth part and the said John Cooke of the fifth part and Peter Thompson of Clonkim in the county of Longford gentleman of the sixth part. And that said Thomas Armstrong was dead and that said John Cooke was the surviving Trustee of said term of two hundred years and that a Marriage was then intended to be had and solemnized between said Peter Beatty and Jane Holmes in consideration whereof the said Galbraith Holmes did give and appoint unto the said Jane Holmes one thousand pounds as her share of said sum of two thousand pounds and did direct and appoint the said John Cooke to receive and pay the same unto the said Andrew Armstrong and Peter Metge or the Survivor of them his Exer's Adm'rs or assigns upon the trusts therein mentioned and also that said marriage was afterwards had between said Peter Beatty and Jane Holmes and witnessing that in consid'n of said sum of one thousand pounds to the said Andrew Armstrong and Peter Metge in hand paid by said Ann Keon and other considerations therein ment'd they the said Andrew Armstrong and Peter Metge at the request direction and nomination of the said Peter Beatty and George Holmes testified by their signing and sealing the said Deed of Release did bargain sell assign transfer and sett over unto the said Keon her Exer's Adm'rs and assignees so far as in their respective powers the severall (sic) towns villages Cartrons and Hamletts of ?? Hereditements and premises in and by the said herein before recited Deed of Release assigned to the said Thomas Armstrong and John Cooke and the Survivor of them his Exer's Adm'rs and assignees for the residue of the aforesaid Term of Two hundred years and all the Estate right title and Int. Trust term for years property claim and demand of the said Andrew Armstrong and Peter Metge respectively in and to the same by virtue of the said recited Deeds of Lease and release so made & executed on the intermarriage of the said Peter Beatty with the said Jane Holmes To hold unto the said Ann Keon her Exer's Admr's and assignees so far as relates to the said sum of one thousand pounds subject to the Equity of redemption of the said George Holmes and the said Peter Beatty for himself and the said Jane his wife his and her heirs Exer's Admr's did thereby release acquit Exonerate and discharge the said lands and premises and other the real and personall (sic) estate of the s'd Galbraith Holmes and the heirs Exer's & Adm'rs and assignees of the said Galbraith Holmes of and from all claims and demands whatsoever and which said deed of release as to the Execution thereof by the said Andrew Armstrong Peter Beatty George Holmes and Ann Keon is witnessed by Richard Holmes and George Sparks both of the city of Dublin Gent. Attrys and this Memorial is witnessed by the said Richard Holmes and George Holmes his eldest son--George Holmes (seal) signed and sealed in the presence of us--Richard Holmes--George Holmes The above named Richard Holmes make the oath that he saw the above named Andrew Armstrong, Peter Metge, Peter Beatty, George Holmes and Ann Keon duly sign seal and execute the above mentioned Deed of Assignment whereof the above writing is a Memorial and also saw the said George Holmes duly sign and seal the said Memorial and that this Dept is a subs'g witness to the said Deed and Memorial and delivered the same to Mr. John Macabe Gent Deputy Reg'r the 20th day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at or near half an hour after Eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Richard Holmes--Sworn before me this 20th day of February 1775 John Macabe, Deputy Reg'r