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Deeds 1Below are the first of three pages of Lease Deeds involving members of the Moffat family in Co. Longford. Using the Book, Page and # information, they can be viewed at LDS Family History Centres, or ordered directly from the Land Registry Office in Dublin.
Book 205 Page 395 Deed No. 136709
18th June 1760
Robert Clement Kennedy, Mullolagher, Esq.
James Moffit, Kilmore, Clongesh
William Moffit, Kilmore, Clongesh
NOTE: This document clearly shows a relationship
between James Moffet, William Moffet of Cartronlebagh and Thomas
Moffet of Kilmore. It remains uncertain if James Moffet is father
of the other two, or a brother to them.
A Memorial of an indented deed of Lease dated the eighteenth of
June one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty made between Robt. Clemt.
Kennedy of Mullo in the County of Longford Esqr. of the one part
James Moffit & Wm. Moffitt of Kilmore in the parish of Clongesh
& County of Longford farmers of the other part witnesseth
that the said Robt. Clement Kennedy for the consideration therein
mentiond hath demised granted set and to farm, Let unto the said
Jas. Moffit & Wm. Moffit their executors, administrators and
assigns all that and those the Town & Lands of Cartronlebagh
situate lying and being in the Barony & Co. of Longford, To
hold for and during the Lives of the said James Moffet, Wm.
Moffet & John Moffet Eldest Son of Thos. Moffet of
Kilmore aforesd. & the Longest Liver of them at the yearly
rent of forty-five pounds Ster. payable half yearly which said
Lease is witnessed Richard Court of Longford aforesd. Mercht.,
& John McCrilly of Cartron in the said County Gent. &
this memorial is also witnessed by the saids Richd. Court &
Alexander Crookshank of the City of Dublin Gent. -
James Moffett (Seal) - Willm. Moffett (Seal) -
Signed, Sealed & Delivd. in presence of Richd. Court &
Alex Crookshank. The above named Richd. Court maketh oath that
he saw the above named Robt. Clemt. Kennedy, James Moffit &
Wm. Moffit duly execute the above mentioned Deed of Lease of which
the above writing is a memorial sayeth he Also saw the above James
Moffit & Wm. Moffit duly execute the above memorial and is
in the Deponent's proper handwriting - Richard Court
Sworn before me at Longford in the County of Longford the 14th
day of August 1760 - Cha. Robinson
Book 379 Page 234 Deed No. 252023 1st
July 1786
William Moffet jun., late of Cartronlebagh, but then of Dublin
City Packenham Scanlon, Cartronlebagh, Gent
£10 sterling for Kellegher's Holding, 1 Acre, 1 rood (Cartronlebagh)
as demised by James Moffett, deceased, to Francis Kelly Witness:
George Scanlan, Dublin City
Book 381 Page 300 Deed No. 252024 1st
July 1786
William Moffet jun., late of Cartronlebagh, now of Dublin City,
Gent Packenham Scanlan, Cartronlebagh, Esq.
£100 sterling for 65 Acres (Cartronlebagh) including that
demised by James Moffet deceased to Francis Kelly Land bounded
on the North by Cartronlebagh, on the South by Mullolagher, on
the East by the lands of Cartronlebagh belonging to William Moffet
the Elder, and on the West by Fihoges for the natural life of:
William Moffet sen., Cartronlebagh and John Moffet, Eldest son
of Thomas Moffet, Cloonmore, Gent Rent £22. Signed by George
Scanlen.
Book 391 Page 461 Deed No. 261908 1st
April 1788
Packenham Scanlan, Cartronlebagh, Co. Longford, Farmer
George Scanlan, Dublin City, Gent
30* Acres of land at Cartronlebagh from 25th March for the natural
lives of:
William Moffit, Cartronlebagh and John Moffit, eldest son of Thomas
Moffit, Cloonmore
Rent £22 - 10s / year
Witnesses: James Banger, Longford John Sangford alias Simm, Weaver
John Foster Joseph Bayley
Signed by George Scanlan, 14th April 1788
Book 394 Page 420 Deed No. 260811 1st
June 1787
Packenham Scanlan, Cartronlebagh, Longford Barony, Gent
James Moore, Fihoges, Longford Barony, Schoolmaster
Parcel of land joining Francis Kelly's one and a half acres (Cartronlebagh)
for the lives of: William Moffit, Cartronlebagh, Gent & John
Moffit, son of Thomas Moffit, Cloonmore
rent 12 shillings and 6 pence
witnesses: James Mullaniff, Co. Longford, Yeoman, Francis Reynolds,
Co. Longford, Yeoman
dated 15th January 1788.
Book 415 Page 136 Deed No. 273072 27th
October 1787
Samuel Crawford, Newtownforbes
William Moffit, Cartronlebagh
lands at Mullolagher for £75 sterling
Signed 20th January 1790
Book 415 Page 137 Deed No. 273073 25th
January 1790
James Moffit, Cartronlebagh, Farmer to
William Moffit, Cartronlebagh, Farmer &
George Scanlen, Longford, Gent
lands at Cartronlebagh for £100 sterling
Witnesses: Richard Adams, Mullolagher John Moffit, Brianstown,
Farmer
Signed at Lissagonnell (perhaps Lissagernal Townland) 26th January
1790
Book 419 Page 550 Deed No. 275197 29th
February 1788
Packenham Scanlan, Cartronlebagh
William Boyle, Longford
'Kellegher's holding' in Cartronlebagh Townland 1 Acre, 2 Roods,
13 Perches to the east of Fihoges Townland, Templemichael Parish,
Longford Barony for the natural lives of: William Moffet, Cartronlebagh,
Farmer and John Moffet, Cloonmore
Rent 2 shillings, 8* pence
Witnesses: James Moore, Fihoges, Co. Longford, Farmer, Francis
Reynolds, Longford, Co.
Longford, Teacher Francis Reynolds George Frazer, Newtownforbes,
Yeoman
Sworn at Lessgonell (Lissagernal?), Co. Longford, 24th May 1790
Book 444 Page 493 Deed No. 289403 17th
Jan 1792
To the Registrar appointed by Act of Parliament for Registering
deeds and so forth. A memorial of an indenture of lease bearing
date the 17th day of January 1792 and made between Henry Shaw
of Ballynakill in the County of Longford, Farmer, of the one part,
and Alexander Moffett & James Moffett both of Cloonmore in
the said County, Farmers of the other part whereby the said Henry
Shaw for the consideration in said lease mentioned did demise
grant set and to farm let unto the said Alexander Moffett and
James Moffett all that and those that part of the lands of Ballynakill
commonly known by the name of Ballinakill then in the posession
of the said Henry Shaw containing 75 acres and 2 roods be the
same more or less situate lying and being in the Barony of Moydow,
County of Longford aforesaid to hold unto the said Alexander and
James Moffett their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns
for and during the lengths of time and space of 41 years from
the first day of November last past or for and during the natural
life of the aforesaid James Moffett or whichever of them shall
continue the longest provided the lives mentioned in the grant
lease of Ballynakill shall continue as and under the yearly rent
of £57 10s and payable half yearly with clauses of distress
and or reentry and other costs as common between landlord and
tenant which said indenture of lease is witnessed by Thomas Ross
and William Moffett both of the County of Longford aforesaid and
this memorial is witnessed by the said Thomas Ross and Miles Moran
of the City of Dublin, Gent, one of the Attorneys
Henry Shaw (seal). Signed and sealed by the above named Henry
Shaw in the presence of Thomas Ross and Miles Moran. The above
named Thomas Ross maketh oath that he saw the above named Henry
Shaw duly execute the indenture of lease whereof the above writing
is a memorial and also the said Henry Shaw sign and seal, this
memorial and that he this deponent is a subscribing witness to
said lease and memorial and that the name Thomas Ross duly subscribed
as a witness to said lease and memorial is this deponent's name
and in his own proper handwriting of Thomas Ross.
Sworn before me on my circuit at Longford in the County of Longford
this 14th day of April 1792.
B. Yelverton.
Deed of David Moffett of Bunacly to William Wilson - 1777
David Moffett/Wilson 326/43/213304
A Memorial of an Indented Deed of Assignment made the 24th day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven between David Moffett of Bunnacly in the Parish of Killashe in the County of Longford of the one part and William Wilson of Cloncoose in the Parish of Templemichael and County aforesaid of the other part reciting as therin is recited and witnesseth that the said David Moffet for the consideration therein mentd hath granted, bargained , sold, transferred, and assigned and made over unto the said William Wilson and to his heirs all that and those one forth part of the town and land of Deriadd containing thirty seven acres three roods and fourteen perches be the same more or less in as full and ample a manner as the said Wm Wilson and Jno(John) Shaw now hold the same which said premises are situate in the Barony of Moydow and County of Lonford aforesaid to the said Wm.Wilson his heirs and assigns from the first day of May last past for and during the natural life and lives of the said David Moffett son to Thomas Moffet of Killmore in the County of Longford , George Wilson son the said William Wilson and Alexr McCord brother to the said David McCord and the survivor of them subject to one fourth of the yearly rent and the Covts. in the lease in said deed recited contained which sd. deed and this memorial are witnessed by Jno Frazer and Henry Shaw both of the Parish of Killashee in the County of Longford , Farmers, William Wilson - Seal.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of John Frazer, Henry Shaw, the abovenamed.Duly execute the above mentioned deed whereof the above writing is a memorial sayeth he also saw the above named William Wilson duly sign and sealthe said memorial and sayth that the name Henry Shaw subscribed as a witness to the said deed and Memorial is this Dept. proper name and handwriting . Henry Shaw sworn before me on my circuit at Longford Sept. 2nd 1777. Richard Power.
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Thomas Moffet deed 1761From the Index of Lands for Clonmore, Index # 241/100/157151, there is on 15 Dec 1761 an indented lease between Thomas Moffitt of Kilmore, Co. Longford, farmer, and Thomas Tenison, Dunleer, Co. Louth, Prime Sergeant at Law, Alan Bellingham of Castle Bellingham, Co. Louth and William Sloane of Bloomsbury Sq., London.
In the lease the latter parties demised to sd. Thomas Moffett that part of the lands of Cloonmore Lower then in the possession of Sd. Thomas of 35 acres 1 rood and 34 perches, in the Barony of Moydow, for the lives of John Moffett, eldest son; Alexander, second son and William Moffett, third son at £20. 7. 9. annually.
Witnesses; James Webster, Longford Town.
Thomas Webster, Daniel Kean and Alan Bellingham Junior.
Registered 25 Oct. 1765. 241/100/157151
Robert Moffett and wife / Hamilton
and anr. - 1784
371/30/247390
Memorial of an indented deed bearing date the 6th day of April1 1784 made between the Revd Robert Moffett of Caraganin the County of Longford Clerke of the first part, Jemna Moffet otherwise Bernard wife of the said Robert Moffet of the second part and John Hamilton of Crust in the Co of Longford aforesaid and Thomas Bernard of Castletown in the Kings County, Esq. of the third part whereby after reciting as therein is recited the said Robert Moffett in consideration. of the sum of five shillings sterling in the 3nd deed mented. and for the other consons. in the said Deed set forth did grant, release and confirm unto the said John Hamilton and Thomas Bernard their heirs and assigns all that and those the lands of Cavagan Park Containing by a Survey lately made thereof One hundred and one acres and on rood plantation measure be the same more or less situate in the Barony of Moydoe and County of Longford and all the estate of him the said Robert Moffett in and to the same to and for and upon the ?? Trusts and purposes in the said Deed set forth, which said Deed and this Memorial are witnessed by William Lennon of the City of Dublin Gent. Robert Moffett seal. Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us, Wm. Lennon, Thomas Ferrall, The abovenamed William Lennon maketh oath that he is a subscribing witness to the Deed of which the above is a Memorial and that he saw the same duly executed by the partys thereto and that he also saw th said Robert Moffett duly sign and seal the Above Memorial and delivered the same to John Moore Esq Deputy Regr. the 18th day of July 1785. at or near one o'clock in the afternoon.
Wm. Lennon Sworn 28th July 1785. Jno Moore Deputy Register.