MOFFATT - Land Leases
MOFFATT Land Leases
Land leases were well documented in Co. Longford, many of them in the Land Record Office in Dublin. They are particularly useful as 18th century records, and even for the period prior to that.
One lease, between Arthur Auchmuty and William Moffett in 1796, is for land in Lower Kilmore Townland, a place where the principal Moffatt family was still farming after 1800. This particular lease was filed in the Wiltshire Archives, along with many other Auchmuty papers.
Other leases are mentioned in the 1790 Voter List, and in Estate Records, especially the King-Harman Papers. The records below are organized approximately from earliest to latest. Note that the triple number - eg 162/417/110330 - refers to the Land Registry's Vol, Page, and Document number.
Most of these entries are succinct paraphrases of the lease document. However, the first one, which is from 1696, is so significant that it is given in its entirety.
Some of the Leases have more detailed information. For those, go to these pages: 1760 to 1792 | Extra deeds to 1805 | Deeds 1808 to 1837
Other leases mention a Moffett - eg. Earl of Granard to Samuel Crawford, with William Moffett of Cartronlebagh one life mentioned (1778)
Leases below generally have very short summaries, except for the first one.
Wiltshire Archives
Auchmuty to William Moffett and others - see signatures jpg
1696
An Indenture dated 1 May 1696 was drawn up between Arthur Auchmuty and Others regarding the yearly rent of land in Lower Kilmore in the Barony of Longford.
This Indenture witnesseth that I Arthur Aghmuty esq for the yearely rents and covenantes hereafter mentioned hath demized sell and to farme sell unto Ralph Foster, William Moffet, John Rawlins, James White and William Morray the two cartrons of the Lower Killmore now lyeing and being betweene Foyoges and the Upper Killmore in the County and Barrony of Longford for the tyme terme and space of sixteene yeares commencing the first day of May in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred ninety and six to have and to hold unto them the s’d Ralph Foster, William Moffet, John Rawlins, James White and William Morray theyre heires or assignes for theyre propper use and behoofe they yeildeing and payeing theyre rent yearely for the first three yeares and every yeare of the afores’d three yeares the sume of tenn poundes sterling for each cartron and for the next ensueing twellve yeares of the s’d terme they are to pay yearely and for every yeare for each cartron eleven pounds sterling and for the last yeare of the s’d terme they are to pay tenn poundes tenn or termes of payment viz at x or ye first day of November the other moyetie at or upon the first day of May yearely and if it happen that any parte of the s’d rent or rents be behinde or unp’d at the s’d termes or dayes of payment afores’d or within fourteene dayes after that then it shall be lawfull for the s’d Arthur Aghmuty esq his heires executors or assignes into the s’d demized premisses to enter or any parte thereof and distrayne and the distresses there found to leade drive and carry away and thereof to dispose according to law and if it shall happen that noe sufficient distresses can be had or found in or upon the s’d premisses that then and from hence forth it shall be lawfull for the s’d Arthur Aghmuty esq his heires executors or assignes to re enter into all and singular the s’d demized premisses and the same to repossesse and x as his or theyre former estate they the s’d Ralph Foster, William Moffet, John Rawlins, James White and William Morray payeing all country taxes and charges whatsoever which shall become due upon the s’d lands dureing the s’d terme Kings Rent onely exception and during the s’d terme shall keepe in sufficient repayre the buildings or ediffices which and or shall be buillt thereon and at the end of the s’d terme leave them x x and tennentable and then yeilde up the quiett and peaceable possesion thereof and alsoe dureing the s’d terme shall grind all theyre corne grayne and grice at the mill or mills of within the Mannor of Castleforbes and yearely come with men and horses and assist in repayreing the s’d mill damm and alsoe do suite and service at the Courte Leete and Court Barron within the s’d Mannor of Castleforbes as shall of them be reasonably demanded and alsoe that the s'd Ralph Foster, William Moffet, John Rawlins, James White and William Morray or any of them shalle not sell theyre interest without lycence from the s’d Arthur Aghmuty esq his heires or assignes under his or theyre hand and sealle first had and x And lastly the s’d Arthur Aghmuty esq for himselfe his heires executors and assignes doth promise and agree with the s’d Ralph Foster, William Moffet, John Rawlins, James White (each signed, except James White who marked)
162/417/110330
Corry to Moffett
1734
0461366
Knockmartin, Faughy & Minard
22 Apr. 1734 James Moffett of Minard Townland, Co. Longford and William McAnally given leases by Leslie Curry of CastleCoole, Co. Fermanagh (the Lord Belmore family) for £50 sterling per year. Third life mentioned is William Span, eldest son of Rev. Samuel Span of Newtownforbes. Deed Memorial registered 27 Aug.1754.
Original: Registry of Deeds
205/395/136709
Kennedy to Moffit
1760
0461390
Cartronlebagh
Town & lands of Cartronlebagh, Longford Barony, for the lives of James Moffit, William Moffit and John Moffit, eldest son of Thomas Moffit, Kilmore. Rent of £45 per year.
Original: Registry of Deeds
241/100/157151
Tenison to Moffitt
1761
0461409
Cloonmore
In 1761 35 acres in Cloonmore Tnlnd are given over to John, Alexander and Wm., in order, the 3 eldest sons of Thomas Moffitt of Kilmore.
Original: Registry of Deeds
David Moffatt ca 1765
Middleton
Mention as Middleton lease of 1765 in Freeholders list ca. 1790. Also was living Middleton when Barony High Constable 1763 (Keenan's Notebook p.5650)
Keenan Manuscript
298/351/197672
Goldsbury to James Moffett
1772
0531671
Mullalagher
In 1772 James Moffett of Cartronlebagh given lease for £24 of 1/2 of Mullalagher by Robert Goldsbury.
Original: Registry of Deeds
311/289/210236
McCord to Shaw & ano.
1776
Derryad
311/289/210237
McCord to Shaw & David Moffit
1776
0531684
Derryad
David Moffit, son of Thomas of Killmore, given rights to Derryad (75 acres) for his lifetime. Involves McCord, Shaw.
Original: Registry of Deeds
326/43/213304
David Moffett & others to Wilson
1777
0531697
Derryad
David Moffett of Bunacly, son of Thomas of Kilmore gives over 1/4 of Derryad (37 acres) to Wm. Wilson of Cloncoose.
Original: Registry of Deeds
327/554/220679
Granard to Crawford
1778
0531698
Mullalagher
16 June 1778. William Moffitt age 10 one of three lives. - But says he is son of James Moffitt of Cartronlebagh
Original: Registry of Deeds
371/30/247390
Robert Moffett and wife/Hamilton
1784
0532573
Cavagan Park
Original: Registry of Deeds
375/232/250841
Rev. Robert Moffett to Harman
1786
0532575
Original: Registry of Deeds
379/234/252023
Moffit & Scanlon
1786
0532577
Cartronlebagh
William Moffet jun., late of Cartronlebagh, but then in Dublin City, Packenham Scanlon, Cartronlebagh, Gent. £10 sterlilng for Kellegher?s Holding, 1 acre, 1 rood (Cartronlebagh) as demised by James Moffett, deceased, to Francis Kelly. Witness: George Scanlan, Dublin City
Original: Registry of Deeds
381/300/252024
Moffet & Scanlan
1786
0532578
Cartronlebagh
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
Original: Registry of Deeds
390/164/256457
Moffit to Crawford
1786
0532583
Mullalagher
In 1786 Wm. Moffit, private in 24th Foot, sells lease to Samuel Crawford for Mullagher land
Original: Registry of Deeds
394/420/260811
Scanlon to Moffit
1787
0532585
Cartronlebagh
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 sh. 6p.
Witnesses James Mullaniff, Co. Longford, Yeoman, Francis Reynolds, Co. Longford, Yeoman. dated 15 Jan. 1788
Original: Registry of Deeds
415/136/273072
Crawford to Wm. Moffitt
1787
0534023
Mullalagher
Wm. Moffett, for £25, gains part of Mullagher (Templemichael) from Samuel Crawford
Original: Registry of Deeds
391/461/261908
Scanlan to Moffit
1788
0532583
Cartronlebagh
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 10 sh./year. Witnesses James Banger, Longford; John Sangford alias Simm, Weaver; John Foster; Joseph Bayley. Signed by George Scanlen, 14th April 1788
Original: Registry of Deeds
419/550/275197
Scanlon & Boyle to Moffit
1788
0534025
Cartronlebagh
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 p
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, 24 May 1790
Original: Registry of Deeds
415/137/273073
Moffit to Moffit & Scanlen
1790
0534023
Cartronlebagh
James Moffit, Cartronlebagh, Farmer to William Moffit, Cartronlebagh, Farmer and George Scanlen, Longford, Gent.
Lands at Cartronlebagh for £100 sterling. Witnesses Richard Adams, Mullolagher; John Moffit, Brianstown, Farmer. Signed at Lissagonnell (perhaps Lissagernal Townland) 26 Jan. 1790
Original: Registry of Deeds
432/36/281761
Montford to Moffett
1791
Corragarrow
446/280/289404
Shaw to Moffit
1791
0534701
Derryad
A memorial lease in May 1791 between Henry Shaw of Ballinakill, Co. Longford, farmer and Alexander Moffit of Clonmore, Farmer, Co. Longford. Involving about 40 acres of land of Derryad in Barony of Moydow for 41 years. Rent 31 pounds 13 shillings. Wit. Thomas Ryland and Samuel Moffit, both of Longford, Myles Moran of Dublin, Gent.
Original: Registry of Deeds
444/493/289403
Shaw to Moffett
1792
0534700
Ballynakill
Henry Shaw of Ballynakill to Alexander and James Moffett of Cloonmore, 75 acres 2 roods in Ballynakill for 41 years for £57 10 sh per year
Original: Registry of Deeds
446/280/289403
H. Shaw to Alex. & James Moffit
1792
0534701
Ballynakill
Alexander & James Moffit of Cloonmore gain part of Ballinakill for 41 years from Henry Shaw for £57 10sh. (not on expected microfilm
Original: Registry of Deeds
M13893
Newcomen to Samuel Moffett
1792
Stonepark
Lease for 31 years dated 11 Jun 1792 from Sir Wm. Newcommen to Samuel Moffett (farmer). Samuel Moffett living Cartron.
Mosstown Estate Papers
M13894
Newcomen to John Moffett
1792
,Stonepark
Lease for 31 years dated 11 Jun 1792 from Sir Wm. Newcommen to John Moffett (farmer). John Moffett living Sharvogue.
Mosstown Estate Papers
457/315/300177
Shaw to Alexander Moffit
1793
0545039
Derryad
Henry Shaw sells to Alexander Moffit (his brother-in-law) his portion of Derryad Townland, which is based on the 1777 deed of David Moffett
Original: Registry of Deeds
546/423/360456
Robert Moffitt and aw./Jervis St. Infy
1802
0536073
Original: Registry of Deeds
573/274/399497
Richardson to Moffatt
1805
0535454
Richmount
,Original: Registry of Deeds
573/279/388497
Robert Moffitt, Rev. Moffitt and others/Moffett and aw.
1805
0535454
Ballybeg, Ballygibbough, Ballintuber, Loughshidden
Original: Registry of Deeds
Rob. Moffatt (rev.) to Fetherston
1806
Rlease dated 1 Apr 1806 for lands in Barony of Ardagh. Rev. Robert Moffatt living Park Place, Sir Thomas Fetherston (Bart.) living Ardagh
King-Harman Papers
13207
Countess Jane Rosse to James Moffatt (Rev)
1808
,Newcastle
Lease of the Paddock, Newcastle, 26 Mar 1808 from Countess Jane Rosse to Rev. James Moffett of Ballymahon, lease for life of "the Paddock".
King-Harman Papers
593/413/405947
James Moffitt/McCord
1808
0545058
Cartronlebagh
James Moffitt in 1808 gives to Ch. McCord Sr.&Jr. lands of Cartrondagh, Barony & County of Longford, for £86 5sh.
Original: Registry of Deeds
601/595/411880
Rob. Moffitt, Rev. Moffitt and others/Smith
1808
0545063
Cordwin,Clonkeen & Corregeen Park
Original: Registry of Deeds
Hinds & Coates to Rev. Robt. Moffatt
1811
Release from Judgement by Thomas Hinds and Arthur Coates towardes Rev. Robert Moffatt on 13 Dec 1811
King-Harman Papers
M13370 (at National Archives)
Countess Jane Rosse to David Moffett
1825
Grillagh
Lease of part of Grillagh Townland 13 Aug 1825 by Lady Jane Rosse to David Moffett, Farmer, living Grillagh, for life
King-Harman Papers
Moffett to Fetherstone
1837
Crumbawn
Original: Registry of Deeds
13544
James Moffett to L H King Harman
1839
Newcastle
Surrender of Lease of part of Newcastle Townland known as "the Paddock" by Rev. James Moffett to Hon. L. H. King Harman, 20 Dec. 1839
King-Harman Papers
Laurence King-Harman to James Moffatt (reps. of)
1873
Caltramore
Rental dated 1 Nov. 1873 of lands of Caltramore Townland from Laurence King-Harman to James Moffatt (reps. of), who was living Caltramore
King-Harman Papers
Laurence King-Harman to David Moffett
1873
Grillagh
Land Rental by Laurence King-Harman of Newcastle to David Moffett of Grillagh of Grillagh Townland 1 Nov 1873.
King-Harman Papers
Laurence King-Harman to Kate Moffett
1889
Grillagh
Lease from Laurence King-Harman to Kate Moffett of Grillagh land 1 Mar 1889 at a rate of £8/9/5 per half year
King-Harman Papers