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NAMES: John COULTER of Skyhill; Launcelot COULTER of Ballymascanlon; Robert SIBTHORPE; Thomas SHEWELL; Thomas COULTER of Skyhill; Anna Maria SEAVER; Hannah LUNDY; Launcelot COULTER; Henry CRANSTON; Joseph DICKIE of Dundalk; John Askey DRANSFIELD; Edward GREER; A. ENGLISH. OTHER PLACES: Killeen aka Killen.
Sharon Oddie Brown

 

1858 March 13

Deed 1858 11 298

 

1858 March 13

Deed: 1858 ?? 297

 

The deed preceding Deed 1858 11 298 –1858 ?? 297 is a related deed and on the same day but I only have notes from the last part of it (I will keep looking for the rest of it - but sometimes haste makes waste!). I have not footnoted the names in the first deed as they are the same names as in the deed which follows it on this page.

 

... County of Louth aforesaid excepting always as in and by said indenture of release bearing date the first day of May 1708 is reserved and accepted together with the rights members and appurtenances to the same premises belonging and the right title and interest legal and equitable of the said Anna Maria SEAVER in on to the same premises and also all that part of the town and lands of Killeen otherwise called Killen formerly in the possession of Thomas SHEWELL containing 28 acres two roods and 12 perches Irish plantation measure be the same more or less with the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate being lying and being in the Barony of upper Dundalk and County of Louth aforesaid and all the right title and interest legal and equitable of the said Anna Maria SEAVER in or to the same premises and all deeds papers writings and the limits in her custody or power relating to such title or any other covenant made or entered into concerning any of the hereditaments and premises therein set forth or any part or parts thereof. To hold the said hereditaments and premises on the East side of Clanbrassill street unto and to the use of the said Launcelot COULTER his heirs and assigns forever freed and discharged from the said indenture of mortgage of the eighth day of May 1843. And to hold the said part of the town and lands of Killeen otherwise Killen subject to the trusts created by the said indenture of settlement of the 17th February 1852 and subject also to the said annual lease or rent charge of a 35 pounds five shillings and four pence secure to the said John COULTER by the said indenture of even date there with unto and to the use of the said Launcelot COULTER his heirs and assigns for and during the said term of three lives in the said indenture of the second November 1829 mentioned and for and during the term of such other life and lives as shall for ever thereafter be added by virtue of a covenant for perpetual renewal therein contained free and discharged from the said indenture of mortgage of the eighth day of May 1843 and in the execution of said deed and Memorial by the said Anna Maria SEAVER the same are respectively witnessed by Joseph DICKIE of Dundalk in the County of Louth solicitor and John Gardner CREEK of Newry in the County of Down gentlemen. Anna Maria SEAVER. [Seal] Signed and sealed in the presence of Joseph DICKIE John Gardner CREEK. Now Joseph DICKIE of Dundalk in the County of Louth solicitor maketh oath and saith he is a subscribing witness to the deed of which the above writing is a Memorial and to this Memorial and saith he saw said deed and this Memorial duly executed by the said Anna Maria SEAVER and saith the name Joseph DICKIE subscribed to said deed and this Memorial as a witness is this deponents proper name and hand writing. Joseph DICKIE. Sworn before me at Newry in the County of Down this 13th day of March 1858 a Commissioner for taking affidavits in her Majesty's High Court of Chancery in Ireland in and for said County of Down and I know the deponent. Edward GREER. A true copy. 15 folios. A ENGLISH

 

 

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A Memorial of an indenture bearing date the 13th day of March in the year of our Lord 1858 and made between John COULTER[1] of Skyhill[2] in the County of Louth farmer of the one part and Launcelot COULTER[3] of Ballymascanlon[4] in the County of Louth Esquire of the other part. Reciting that by indenture of lease bearing date the first day of March 1786 Robert SIBTHORPE[5] by the description herein did demise granted set and to farm let unto Thomas SHEWELL[6] by the description also therein unto his heirs and assigns all that the lands and premises therein after particularly mentioned to hold the said demands premises unto the said Thomas SHEWELL his heirs executors administrators and assigns as therein mentioned. Reciting as therein and reciting that by indenture bearing date the 18th day of December 1812 the said Thomas SHEWELL did grant assign release and confirm unto Thomas COULTER[7] by the description therein all that the aforesaid town and lands. To hold the same unto the said Thomas COULTER his heirs executors administrators and assigns as therein mentioned. Reciting further as therein and reciting that by indenture bearing date the eighth day of May 1843[8] and made between the said Thomas COULTER of the one part and Anna Maria SEAVER[9] by the description therein of the other part the said Thomas COULTER in consideration of the sum of 350 pounds granted and covenants it to the said Anna Maria SEAVER amongst them the said lands and premises. To hold the same with the appurtenances unto the said Anne Maria SEAVER and her assigns as therein mentioned and reciting an indenture of marriage settlement bearing date the 17th day of February 1852[10] and made between the said John COULTER the first part Hannah LUNDY[11] by the description therein of the second part and the said Launcelot COULTER[12] and Henry CRANSTON[13] by the respective descriptions therein of the third part the said John COULTER granted and assigned to the said Launcelot COULTER and Henry CRANSTON and the survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivors all that and those the said lands of premises. To hold the same for the term of 100 years as therein and upon the trusts therein mentioned. Reciting as therein also reciting that the said John COULTER had contracted with the said Launcelot COULTER for the absolute sale to him of said lands / subject nevertheless to the payment of the said principle sum of 350 pounds and interest thereon secured by said indenture mortgage of the eighth day of May 1843 and subject also to the said annuity and rent charge of 20 pounds secure to the said Hanna LUNDY wife of the said John COULTER by the said indenture of marriage settlement in consideration of the annual sum or yearly rent charge therein after limited to the use of the said John COULTER his heirs and assigns and also in consideration of the said Launcelot COULTER entering into the covenant there in after contained. It was by said indenture witnessed that in pursuance of the said contract and in consideration of the annual sum or rent charge of 35 pounds five shillings and four pence there n after limited to the use of the said John COULTER his heirs and assigns and also in consideration of the covenants on the part of the said Launcelot COULTER therein after contained to the said John COULTER did thereby grant for lease and convey unto the said Launcelot COULTER his heirs and assigns All that and those that part of the town and lands of Killeen otherwise Killen[14] formerly in the possession of Thomas SHEWELL deceased containing 28 acres two roods and 12 perches Irish plantation measure for the same more or less together with the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in the Manor of Roche Parish of Roche Barony of Upper Dundalk and County of Louth excepting and reserving as in the said original lease in renewal of lease thereof is excepted and reserved and all the estate right title and interest benefit of renewal and equity of redemption of the said John COULTER therein and thereof respectively To have and to hold the said lands and premises therein before described and intended to be granted and released ( subject to the said principle sum of 350 pounds and all interest thereon owing upon or by virtue of the said mortgage and subject also to the said annuity or rent charge of 20 pounds secure to the said Hannah COULTER otherwise LUNDY by the said indenture of the 17th day of February 1852 unto the said Launcelot COULTER and his heirs and assigns for and during the life and lives of the said Cestui qui vies[15] named in the said indenture of renewal of the second day of November 1829 and their survivors and survivor of them and for and during the life and lives of all such person and persons as should forever thereafter be added thereto by virtue of a covenant for perpetual renewal in the said original indenture of lease contained subject to the payment of the rent of the performance of the covenants therein mentioned. To the uses upon the trusts and for the intents and purposes thereafter expressed containing the same that was to say to the use intent and purpose that an annual sum or rent charge of 32 pounds five shillings and four pence clear of and free from all charges or deductions whatsoever on account of taxes or otherwise might thereafter during her life and lives of the said several Cestui qui vies named in the said indenture of renewal of the second day of November 1829 and the survivors and survivor of them and during the life and lives of all such the person and persons should forever thereafter be added thereto by virtue of a covenant for perpetual renewal and the said original indenture of lease contained issue and out of the said lands and premises to be received and taken by the said John COULTER his heirs and assigns to and for his and their own use and benefit respectively such annual some or rent charge to be payable as therein and subject as therein to the use of the said Launcelot COULTER his heirs and assigns to and for his and their own absolute use and benefit respectively and which deed contained several covenants and as to the execution thereof and of this Memorial by the said John COULTER and Launcelot COULTER the same are respectively witnessed by Joseph DICKIE[16] of Dundalk in the County of Louth solicitor and John Askey DRANSFIELD[17] of Newry in the County of Down. Hotel keeper. John COULTER. Seal. Lancelot COULTER. Seal. Signed and sealed in the presence of us Joseph DICKIE. John Askey DRANSFIELD. Now Joseph DICKIE of Dundalk in the County of Louth solicitor maketh oath and saith he is a subscribing witness to the deed of which the above writing is a Memorial and to this Memorial and saith he saw said deed and this Memorial duly executed by the said John COULTER and Launcelot COULTER and saith the name Joseph DICKIE subscribed to said deed and this Memorial as a witness is this deponents proper name and hand writing. Joseph DICKIE. Sworn before me at Newry in the County of Down this 13th day of March 1858. Commissioner for taking affidavits for her Majesty's High Court of Chancery in Ireland in and for said County of Down and I know the deponent. Edward GREER[18]. A true copy. 19 folios. A ENGLISH[19].


[1] John COULTER of Skyhill in the County of Louth farmer. John COULTER (1818-1901) of Ballsmill in the County of Armagh farmer. He was a son of Thomas COULTER and Anne DOWDALL of Skyhill. He married Hannah LUNDY in 1852 and they had a son, who became Rev. Launcelot COULTER. He also had a brother Launcelot COULTER.

[2] Skyhill, Drumbilla, Parish of Roche, Co. Louth. Skyhill is a couple of km south-east of Ballsmill, or slightly less than 4 km north-east of Cavananore. On January 14, 1828, the residence of George McGUSTY of Skyhill was burned down. SEE: 1828 Jul22 - Louth Conspiracy

[3] Launcelot COULTER of Ballymascanlon in the County of Louth Esquire. Launcelot COULTER (1813-1873) of Killeen Cottage in the County of Armagh gentleman. I suspect he was a son of Thomas COULTER and Ann DOWDALL. SOURCE: Launcelot COULTER, of The Cottage, Ballymascanlon/ died 28th Sept., 1873/Aged 60 Years. SOURCE: http://www.faughart.com/inscriptions-page22456.html

[4][4] Ballymascanlon is a townland in the Parish of Ballynascanlon. Launcelot COULTER leased various buildings including a corn mill as well as land valued in all at £187.0.0 at the time of Griffiths and also held a number of leases at Proleek, Parish of Ballymascanlon.

[5] Robert SIBTHORPE was an MP for Co. Louth and a local landlord. He served in India for some time. SOURCE: http://www.bomford.net/IrishBomfords/Chapters/Chapter15/Chapter15.htm  NOTE: He is also referenced in several other deeds which I will get  in the fullness of time.

[6] Thomas SHEWELL. A Thomas SHEWELL was in Dundalk as early as 1710. He died after making his will January 12th, 1813.  Other SHEWELLs show up in the Louth County Archives. SOURCE: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fianna/county/louth/rodn1837.html  

[7] Thomas COULTER(abt 1778-1850) of Skyhill in the County of Louth gentleman. A Thomas COULTER is in Slater's Commercial Directory of Leinster 1846 / Dundalk / Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy as resident in Wellington Place, a residence connected to the will probate of John COULTER. A Thomas COULTER of Skyhill was a registered freeholder value £50 in Killeen.

[8] COULTER-SEAVER SEE:1843 May 8

[9] Anna Maria SEAVER It is possible that she was a second wife of Johnathon SEAVER (liked to him in another deed) as I have a Nicholina POCKBRICK as the wife of the most likely Joseph SEAVER. NOTE: My SEAVER family tree is a definite muddle.

[10] SEE:

[11] Hannah LUNDY (1822-1889) of Carrickmacross. Hannah wife of John Coulter, Wellington Place, died 23rd Feby 1889 Aged 67 years SOURCE: http://www.jbhall.freeservers.com/st__nicholas_dundalk.htm

[12] Launcelot COULTER (1813-1873).  My guess is that he was a brother of John COULTER since John COULTER seemingly named a son after him.

·         A Launcelot COULTER died at Ballymascanlon on Sept 28, 1873 age 60 (hence b.1813). Ballymascanlon graveyard: COULTER. Launcelot Coulter/The Cottage, Ballymascanlon/died 28th Sept., 1873/Aged 60 Years. SOURCE: http://www.faughart.com/inscriptions-page22456.html

·         I have his will abstract. SEE: http://www.thesilverbowl.com/documents/TABLES/COULTER-WillProbates.html

·         Also, in Griffiths, a Launcelot COLTER shows up at Bellurgan, Castletown, Conty Louth.

·         He would likely be related to this family: Sacred To the memory of JANE daughter of Thos. Coulter of Skyhill who departed this life 4th June 1840 Aged 21 Years And also the above named Thomas Coulter who died on the 22nd of January 1850 Aged 72 Years Also Anne Coulter Wife of the above who departed this life on the 20th of May 1871 Also in Loving Memory of Hannah wife of John Coulter, Wellington Place, died 23rd Feby 1889 Aged 67 years John Coulter Died 20th May 1901 Aged 83 years.died at Ballymascanlon on Sept 28, 1873 age 60 (hence b.1813).  SOURCE: http://www.jbhall.freeservers.com/st__nicholas_dundalk.htm

·         In the 1842 Voters List, he is described as a “rentcharger” resident at Skyhill. SOURCE: http://www.jbhall.freeservers.com/1842%20Voters%20A%20to%20G.htm

·         Interestingly, in a later generation: The Times, Saturday, Jul 12, 1930; pg. 1; Issue 45563; col A COULTER. - On July 10, 1930, at his residence, Braccan, Howth, the REV. LAUNCELOT COULTER, formerly Rector of Ardbraccan for 32 years, only son of the late John Coulter, of Dundalk, aged 72. He earned his BA at Trinity College, Dublin and was a deacon SOURCE: The Times Dec 22, 1888 p. 6. He was ordained Dec 21, 1887 at Chichester. TA..

[13] Henry CRANSTON probably of of Lisgar. (SOURCE: Deed dated February 17, 1852). I do not know anything of him – except that a Thomas CRANSTON was at Lisgar at the time of Griffiths Valuation and a Henry CRANSTON was at named in connection with various townland in Bailieborough Parish at that time. I suspect that Hanna LUNDY may have been a CRANSTON.

[14] Killeen otherwise Killen, Parish of Kane, Co. Louth. At the time of Griffiths, John COULTER leased 40 acres of land there and Robert COULTER leased another 2 acres.

[15] Cestui qui vies NOTE: A tenant pur autre vie is in the same position as an ordinary tenant for life except that his leases will determine, not on his own death, but on that of the cestui qui vie, or rather at the expiration of the then current year of the tenancy (b); and he may therefore make a lease to commence after his own death (c). SOURCE: A Manual of the Law of Landlord and Tenant. By Horace Smith, Thomas Spooner Soden, Lewis W. Cove. 1871.

[16] Joseph DICKIE (1821-1877) of Dundalk in the said County of Louth gentleman attorney at law. He was born at Annaghvackey, Co Louth and married Kathleen WALLACE, and  they had no children. He was the son of Mary Anne WALLACE and Robert DICKIE.

[17] John Askey DRANSFIELD (1811-1873) of Newry in the County of Down. Hotel keeper. NOTE: The Will of John Askey Dransfield late of Newry County Down Hotelkeeper deceased who died 20 March 1873 at Annesville Newry was proved at Belfast by the oath of Anne Dransfield of Annesville Newry same County Widow the sole Executrix. Effects under £450. SOURCE: PRONI will abstracts. Also from St. Nicholas's Churchyard, Dundalk

[From Mr. Philip Crossle]: Here lies the Body of William Dransfield who departed this Life the 29th Day of March 1799 Aged 82 Years Also Maria Dransfield who departed this life the 16th of May 1813 Aged 36 Years. John Askey Dransfield who died the 22nd March 1873 Aged 62 years. And of his beloved Wife, Ann who died the 6th May 1884 Aged 76 Years.  http://www.jbhall.freeservers.com/st__nicholas_dundalk.htm

[18] Edward GREER NOTE: I know nothing about him.

[19] A ENGLISH NOTE: I know nothing about him.

 

 

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