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Harbourne to Harbourne 1/11/1708 Merchants Quay, Dublin Memorial of Indentures of Lease and Release dated 1st - 2nd November 1708 whereby William Harbourne, Ballincarrick, Co. Kildare, Esq. and William Harbourne, the younger, his eldest son demised onto Michael Harbourne, Dublin City for 400 pounds, the two new brick houses now built on ground situated on the Merchants Quay, Dublin, formerly known by the sign of the Boots and after by the sigh of the Crown. Witnesses: Joseph Kelly, Dublin City, Charles Mottley, Moone, Jeffrey Harbourne, Moyle Abbey, Co. Kildare. Wetherall to Harbourne Marriage Articles 17/9/1728 Memorial of a Deed dated 17th September 1728 between Henry Wetherall, Tyth Street, Dublin, merchant of the 1st part and Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown of the 2nd part. Reciting that whereas there is a marriage between Lettice, daughter of Henry Wetherall and Jeffrey Harbourne, Jr., son to Jeffrey Harbourne,Sr; now Henry Wetherall agrees to pay Jeffrey Harbourne, Jr. 250poundsas follows: 200pounds on the day of marriage and the other 50pounds twelve months after and that Jeffrey Harbourne Sr. agrees to make over to his son the lease of Newtown. Witnesses: James Harbourne, Dublin; Willougby Swanton and William Harbourne, Dublin. Harbourne to Eaton 17/9/1728 Simonstown Memorial of Deeds of Lease and Release dated 20th and 21st December 1728 whereby Jeffrey Harbourne Sr., Simonstown, Co. Kildare granted to release to Burley Eaton, Dublin City for 70 pounds the lands of Simonstown, estimated at 273 acres to hold for the lives of Jeffrey Harbourne Jr. and Marshall Harbourne being the lives for which the premises are granted by lease from Ferdinando Swanton and Honoria, his wife, to the said Jeffrey Harbourne and also reciting that Jeffrey Harbourne Sr. demised onto Burley Eaton all the lands of Newtown in the Manor of Kilkea, Co. Kildare containing 129 acres to hold for 99 years if Jeffrey Harbourne, Junior and John Harbourne, sons of Jeffrey Harbourne sr. and Jeffrey Warren, son John Warren of Grangefield, Co. Kildare shall so long live. This (Newtown) was demised to Jeffrey Harbourne Sr. by lease from Right Honerable Robert, Earl of Kildare. Swanton to Nayler 27/6/1729 Moone Memorial of an Indenture of Lease, dated 27th June 1729 whereby Ferdinando Swanton, Moone, Co. Kildare and Willoughby Swanton, his eldest son, demised to Elizabeth Nayler, Rathmore, Co. Wicklow, widow two properties of land in Moone for the lives of Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown, Gent. and Marshall Harbourne, brother to the said Jeffrey. Witness: James Harbourne of Dublin City. Swanton to Harbourne July 1729 Simonstown Memorial of indented Lease Indented dated July 1729 whereby Ferdinando Swanton, Moone and Willoughby Swanton, his son leased unto Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown the lands of Simonstown, estimated at 291 acres, as already enjoyed, to hold from 1st May 1718 (or 1729) for 10,000 years at the yearly rent. Witness: James Harbourne, Dublin. Harbourne to Harbourne 21/12/1731 Moone Memorial of a Deed Indented dated 21st December 1731 between Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown Co. Kildare of the 1st part and Thomas Harbourne, Dublin City of the 2nd part. Reciting that William Harbourne of Ringsend, Co. Dublin, eldest son and heir of William Harbourne, Esq., Moone, Co. Kildare, deceased, did by deed dated 16th November 1726 (reciting that Ferdinando and Honoria Swanton had by lease dated 23rd May 1707 demised to the said William Harbourne, senior and Charles Mottley, Moone all their part of Moone, containing about 750 acres at the yearly rent of 5s, 6d. per acre, for the lives of Jeffrey Harbourne, Marshall Harbourne and Charles Mottley and that the said William Harbourne, senior and Charles Mottley had come to a division and that William Harbourne sneior's portion came to about 359 acres and about the year 1708 he demised his moyety to John Annely, deceased for 57 years) make over to Jeffrey Harbourne all his title as heir-at-law to William Harbourne,s enior. By this deed Jeffrey Harbourne transferred to Thomas Harbourne all his right to William Harbourne senior's moyety of Moone as then in the tenure of Edmond Dillon or his son, John Dillon. Harbourne to Ashe 20/1/1737 Simonstown Memorial of a Deed of Lease dated 20th January 1737 whereby Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown demised to Thomas Ashe , Moone part of the lands of Simonstown. Harbourne to Harbourne 29/5/1738 Simonstown Memorial of a Deed of an Assignment dated 29th May 1738. Endorsed on a lease dated July 1729. By endorsement dated 5th February 1735 on the said lease, the said Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown for the 1,000 pounds signed over the said lease to his sons George and John Harbourne. George and John for the consideration of the sum of 1000 pounds signed over the said lease to Jeffrey Harbourne, Junior of Newtown, Co. Kildare. Witness; William Ringwood and Jeffrey Ringwood, both of Tinoran, Co. Wicklow. Memorial Witnesses: Jeffrey Ringwood and Thomas Harbourne, Dublin City. Harbourne to Paul 8/11/1738 Simonstown Memorial of a Deed of Assignment and Mortgage dated 8th November 1738 whereby Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown, George and John Harbourne, his sons, Jeffrey Harbourne,Junior, Newtown demised onto William Paul, Dublin City the lands of Simonstown. Harbourne to Ringwood 22/10/1750 Simonstown East Memorial of a Deed Poll dated 22nd October 1750 whereby Jeffrey Harbourne, Newtown, Co. Kildare demised to Jeffrey Ringwood, Tinoran, Co. Wicklow that part of the lands of Simonstown commonly called Fansharoe and Fashagaar, containing estimated 400 acres. Witnesses: Robert Park of Co. Kildare, Thomas Ringwood, Tinoran, farmer; William Ringwood, his brother, shoemaker. Memorial witnesses: William Ringwood; Hannah Ringwood, Tinnoran, widow. Harbourne to Harbourne 1/5/1751 Newtown Dated 1st May 1751. Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown made over to Henry Harbourne, Simonstown, farmer of the land in Newtown then in the possession of Henry Harbourne, containing about 60 acres, to hold during the lease of Newtown by Jeffrey Harbourne from the Earl of Kildare made on three lives Jeffrey Harbourne Junior, John Harbourne and Jeffrey Warren. Harbourne to Harbourne 13/10/1753 Simonstown Dated 13th October 1753. Jeffrey Harbourne, the elder, Simonstown demised to Henry Harbourne, Newtown the land mentioned in deed dated 1/5/1751. Witnesses: Martha Drought, daughter of Jeffrey Harbourne and Edward Richardson, Dublin City. Harbourne to Harbourne 2/4/1755 Simonstown Memorial of an Indenture dated 2nd April 1755. Jeffrey Harbourne, the younger of Newtown (1), Jeffrey Harbourne, the elder of Simonstown (2). Reciting that several suites depended between (1) and (2) concerning an assignment made by (2) to (1) of the Lease of Simonstown and concerning the title of (1) to the lands of Newtown. (1) and (2) agreed that to end these several suites, (1) would grant to (2) his right to the lands of Simonstown except the mortgage then rested in the executors of Allen and that (2) would convey to (1) his estate and interest in the lands of Newtown. Harbourne to Higginbotham 28/4/1755 Simonstown Memorial of an Indented Deed dated 28th April 1755. Jeffrey Harbourne the Elder, of Simonstown (1), John Higginbottom, Bolton, Co. Kildare (2). Reciting that (1) in consideration of the natural love and affection he hath for his sons John and George Harbourne and for his daughter, Martha Drought, for their preferment in the world and for 5/- paid by (2), (1) demised the lands of Simonstown. Harbourne etc 14/2/1756 Simonstown Memorial of a Deed of Assignment dated 14th February 1756. Alexander Thompson, plumber and Robert Wilson , both of Dublin City, surviving executors of the will of Richard Allen, late of Dublin, deceased and Daniel Allen, only son of the said Allen and his heir (1), Robert Parke, Baronstown, Co. Wicklow, farmer, son and heir of Robert Parke the younger, late of Baronstown, farmer (2); Anderson Harrington, Grand Conn, (3). Jeffrey Harbourne the elder, Jeffrey Harbourne the younger, George and John Harbourne all of Simonstown, famers (4), James Morris, Dublin City (5). Reciting that on 19th August 1747, Daniel McNeal and said Thompson and Wilson exhibited their bill in Chancery against said Robert Parke, since deceased, Daniel Allen and (4) by which it was decreed that (2) should pay 146 pounds 5s 2.5d. or in default therof that the defendants should be barred of all right of redemption of the mortgage lands of Simonstown and Baronstown and 3 acres, 2 roods aof turf bog on the lands of Tinoran, Co. Wicklow also part of Tinoran known as Clonullen. Also reciting that Robert Parke and Jeffrey Harbourne the elder agreed to pay the sum but had not the money and (3) advanced the money to Parke and (5) advanced the money to Harbourne. Also reciting that (1) and (2) made over to (3) the said lands of Baronstown, Tinoran and Clonullen and (1) and (4) made over to (5) the lands of Simonstown. Swanton to Ashmore 27/8/1756 Kilmainham Memorial of Indented Deeds of Lease and Release dated 27th August 1756 whereby Rebecca Swanton, otherwise Harbourne, Simonstown, widow demised to Anthony Ashmore, Simonstown, farmer, her son-in-law the house and garden situated in Kilmainham, Co. Dublin, formerly held by Nicholas Bronigan, dealer, and now in the possession of John Goold, white smith, in as full and ample measure as Rebecca Swanton held the same under the will of her grandfather, Thomas Bennett, late of Dublin City, tanner. To hold for his life time and after to the use of Willoughby Ashmore, eldest son and heir to Anthony Ashmore. Harbourne to Walsh 26/4/1758 Newtown Dated 26th April 1758. Henry Harbourne, Newtown, farmer demised to James Welsh, Hewestown, Co. Kildare, farmer that part of the lands of Newtown then in tenure of Henry Harbourne with part of the land of Newtown in the possession of Bryan Haydon and James Kenna which Henry Harbourne holds by lease from Jeffrey Harbourne for 31 years. Harbourne etc to Brynes 23/1/1759 Simonstown East Memorial of an Indenture of Lease dated 23rd January 1759 reciting that George Harbourne and Robert Power, both of Simonstown, demised to William, Thomas and Michael Byrne, all of Simonstown, Yeomen, part of Simonstown commonly called Fansherood, containing about 28 acres, 28 perches to hold for 20 years if George Harbourne and Martha Power, wife of Robert should so long live. Wintesses: Henry Harbourne, Newtown, farmer and Edward Nolan, Moone, Schoolmaster. Harbourne to Landey 25/9/1759 Newtown Dated 25th Septmeber 1759. Reciting that Henry Harbourne, a dragoon in Capt. Manghres Troop in Gen. York's Regiment of Dragoons in Ireland, then possessed part of Newtown containing about 60 acres under a lease for 3 lives, all in being, made by him by his grandfather Jeffrey Harbourne, deceased. Also reciting that Henry granted to Thomas Gaugain Landey of Cloveland, Queen's Co. the said property as trustee of Margaret Harbourne, otherwise Landey, wife of Henry, to hold in case he be commanded abroad. Harbourne to Burke 16/7/1777 Simonstown East Dated 16th July 1777. George Harbourne, Simonstown (1), John Burke, Newtown, farmer (2). Reciting that (1), in consideration of a marriage portion to (2), demised to (2) part of Simonstown called Fansaughgare containing 10 acres, 2 roods, to hold for 22 years. Said John Burke had married Rebecca Harbourne, eldest daughter of said George Harbourne. Witneeses: John Wilson, Holdenstown, Co. Wicklow, farmer, George Harbourne, son of said George Harbourne and Edward Nolan, Timolin, schoolmaster. Deed directly before this and made between William Burke and his eldest son, John Burke. Memorial mentions that it had been signed by Rebecca Byrne of Simonstown, widow and executrix of said John Burke but now wife of John Byrne of Simonstown. Harbourne to Moran 25/3/1784 Simonstown Dated 25th March 1784. George Harbourne, Simonstown demised to William Moran, Bolton, Co. Kildare, farmer part of Simonstown late in the possession of John Dempsey, with a field commonly called Nockeen and another piece of Simonstown containing about 1.5 acres, for 31 years. Harbourne to Nugent 24/5/1797 Simonstown East Dated 24th May 1797. John Harbourne, Tuckmill, Co. Wicklow demised to Henry Nugent, Simonstown, farmer part of Simonstown containing 27 acres, 2 roods. Harbourne to Hart 27/7/1797 Simonstown Dated 27th July 1797. George Harbourne, Simonstown leased to John Hart, Commontown, Co. Kildare, famer land in Simonstown. Harbourne to Walsh 6/5/1800 Dated 6th May 1800. George Harbourne, Simonstown, farmer leased to Richard Walsh, Newtown, farmer part of Simonstown contiguous to land belonging to Richard Walsh in Newtown. Harbourne to Burke 13/11/1802 Simonstown Dated 13th November 1802. George Harbourne, Simonstown, farmer demised to William Bourke, Newtown, Co. Kildare, farmer part of Simonstown,then in his actual possession. Also mentioned is Thomas Heath. Harbourne to Byrne 15/6/1804 Simonstown East Dated 15th June 1804. Jeffrey Harbourne, Dublin City, Coachmaker demised to John Byrne, Newtown, Co. Kildare the part of Simonstown called Fausager now his possession, containing about 10 acres, for the lives of Laurence and Mary Byrne, children of John Byrne. Harbourne to Burke 28/4/1806 Simonstown East Dated 28th April 1806. John Harbourne for the New Inn. Co. Wicklow, Inn Keeper demised to John Burke, Newtown, Co. Kildare, farmer the land called Fausagh Rowa containing 27.5 acres in Co. Kildare. Harbourne to Harbourne 25/3/1813 Simonstown Dated 25th March 1813. George Harbourne, Sr., Simonstown, farmer (1), Geroge Harbourne, Jr., Simonstown, farmer (2). Reciting that (1) was entitled to land in Simonstown as formerly in the possession of his ancestors containing aobut 50 acres, by virtue of leases made to them by the Taylor family. Now, in consideration of the natural love he has for his son (2), he makes over the porperty to him. Witnesses: Thomas Valentine, Kevin Street,Dublin, chandler and Rev. Roger Leadon. Harbourne to Shaw 19/6/1826 Simonstown Dated 19th June 1826. James Harbourne, Baltinglass (1), Anne Valentine, Davidstown, Co. Wicklow, widow, adminstratrix of Peter Valentine, late of Davidson, deceased and Elizabeth Hannah their third daughter (2), William Valentine, Davidstown, brother of Elizabeth. Hannah and Robert Shaw, Baltinglass, timber merchant (3). Reciting that (1) was entitled to part of Simonstown, then called Fanshagar containing about 27 acres, 2 roods. Further reciting that a marriage was intended between (1) and Elizabeth, and that Anne Valentine was to give 300 pounds stating as a fortune, to make provistion for his wife, (1) make over to (3) his lands of Fanshager then in the possession of Henry and Robert Nugent. Harbourne to Harbourne 20/5/1842 Simonstown East Dated 20th May 1842. Jeffrey Harbourne, Simonstown, carpenter (1), George Harbourne, Simonstown, farmer (2). Reciting that for 170 pounds (1) made over to (2) the part of Simonstown commonly called Fanshager demised to him by the will of his father George Harbourne, deceased, and containing about 10 acres late Irish measure as formerly in the possession of John Burke and late in the possession of (1). Witnesses: Laurance Mooney, Dublin and Jeffrey Harbourne, the younger of Simonstown, son (1). Harbourne to Condell 7/1/1845 Baltinglass Dated 7th January 1845. Asheson Lyle, chief Romb. of the court of Exchequer (1), John Cooke, Baltinglass, shopkeeper (2), James Harbourne, Baltinglass, shopkeeper (3), William Condell, Baltinglass, (4) James Condell, farmer (5). Reciting that (2) and (3) held property in Baltinglass in trust for (4) which was sold to (5). Harbourne to Mackey 18/8/1848 Simonstown East Dated 18th August 1848. James Harbourne, Baltinglass (1), Elizabeth Hannah Harbourne, his wife (2), William Valentine, Germantown, Co. Kildare, surviving trustee named in the settlement of marriage of James and Elizabeth (3), Mary Mackey, Randalstown, widow and executrix of John Mackey, deceased (4). Reciting that (1) demised to (4), then in her actual possession, the part of Simonstown otherwise Fanshagar otherwise Killelan containing about 27 acres, 2 roads and the part of the land near Baltinglass town called Downagees at present in the possession of (1) containing 12 acres, 1 rood and 1 perch bounded north by the road leading to Carlow and a field of Mr. Johnstons, east by the road leading to Rathvilly, west by north of Mr Johnsons land and south by Alexander Ree's land. Also a plot of ground in Mill Street, west by John Park's holding and south by Douglas' concerns. Also the part of building ground situated in Market Street, Baltinglass wherein the shambles lately stood containing in fron 69 ft. by 50 ft. deep, bounded north by the street leading to the chapel Hill, south by that part of the street leading to Hacketstown, leased by the late Thomas Cleary (late Patrick Brien's holding) and west by the Market Street. Harbourne to Walsh 15/9/1852 Newtown Dated 15th September 1852. James Harbourne, Garden Lane, Dublin (1), John Harbourne, Simonstown, Co. Kildare, farmer, son of George Harbourne next described below (2), George Harbourne, Simonstown, farmer (3), George Harbourne, surviving executor named in the will of Thomas Harbourne, late of Tuckmill, deceased (4), Elizabeth Hannah Harbourne, Baltinglass, widow and representative of James Harbourne, late of Baltinglass, deceased, thereafter designated Jas. Harbourne and the 2nd and 5th part, Margaret, Mary and Hannah Harbourne, Garden Lane, spinster, 3 daughters of the late Thomas Harbourne of Tuckmill, deceased, therein designated of Thos. Harbourne the 2nd of the 6th, Thomas Harbourne, Simonstown, son of the late James Harbourne, Baltinglass, deceased, therein after designated Jas. Harbourne the second (7), Rev. John Nolan, Baltinglass, sole executor and representative of said Jas. Harbourne the second (8), Andrew Nolan, Baltinglass, Rathmines Terrace, Dublin (9). Reciting that (1) had contracted with (9) for the absolute purchase of his moiety of Simonstown containing about 54 acres for the residue of the term of 10,000 years created by deed dated 9th July 1729. (1) demised to (9) his part of the lands. (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) demised to (9) their interest in the land containing 27 acres, lately in the possession of Stephen Wilson, Christopher Abbins, Michael Bearney and Thomas Traynor, bounded north by lands formerly occupied by Stephen Wilson, south by lands occupied by Christopher Abbins, east by lands occupied by Thomas Traynor, west by the road leading from Dublin to Killelan, demised by the deed date 1729. Harbourne to Barry etc 21/10/1858 Simonstown Dated 21st Ocotober 1858, George Harbourne, Simonstown,farmer (1), Eleanor Harbourne, his wife and Margaret and James Harbourne, his children (2), John Harbourne, Simonstown, another of his children (3), James Barry, Carrigeen, Co. Kildare, farmer and James Lawlor, Irongrange, Co. Wicklow, farmer (5). Reciting that by deed dated 1729 (1) was entitled to 50 acres, 3 roods of Simonstown for a term of 10,000 years and reciting that by deed dated 20th May 1842, (1) was also entitled to about 10 acres of Simonstown. Further reciting that a marriage was intended between (3) and Esther Barry and in consideratioin of this and the sum of 250 pounds it was agreed that the lands should be vested in (5) in trust to the used of (1) and his wife, Eleanor and after their deaths for the use of (3). Witnesses: James Barry and Patrick Barry, both of Carrigeen, farmers. Memorial witnesses: Jas. Barry and Warren Bourke, Newton, farmer. Harbourne to Presentation Nuns 9/5/1860 Annuity Dated 9th May 1860. George Harbourne, farmer and his wife, Elinor, Simonstown (1), Johmer and his wife, Elinor, Simonstown (1), John Burke, Newtown, farmer and James Lawlor, Irongrange, farmer, trustees of above marriage settlement (2) Rt. Rev. James Walsh, Rc Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Anna Maria Whyte and Mabel Hussey, both members of the religious community called nuns of the Presentation Convent, Carlow (3), Margaret Harbourne, daughter of George and Eleanor, Presentation Convent, Carlow (4). Reciting that George, with the consent of (2), sold to (3) and annuity of 20 pounds to be paid from the lands of Simonstown for the lifetime of (4).