Hi Pat,
Paddy Addy .... very funny! Much like Theresa Green on a recent episode I watched of Doc Martin. I've watched that same episode many times but for some reason or other I hadn't picked up on that before!
It's so difficult sorting through all the Norris families ... there were so many of them and they so often used the same names. I was delighted to find an email from Turtle Bunbury yesterday which included a number of Tyrrell & Norris newspaper notices he'd found. He's included my Irish families on his website and as we find new information, he updates it: http://www.turtlebunbury.com/family/bunburyfamily_bunburys/bunbury_family_bunburys_killerig.html
I had a long conversation with my friends from Omeath tonight. Fortunately their fish business has weathered the Covid storm really well and none of them or their staff have been touched by the virus. When I saw your mention of Ardee I immediately thought of Anna as that's her homeplace.
I have a copy of the Chancery Bill which, if you have the time to look at, makes quite interesting reading. From a genealogical point of view it confirms the existence and relationships of my Tyrrell & Norris families which is great. You'll need to make yourself a coffee or whatever else may take your fancy before you embark on reading this complicated document!
Tyrrell, Edward James, Esq (1754-1810) Dublin – Chancery Bill
(Luke Foster and Margaret his wife, which said Margaret is exix ) Edward James Tyrrell (deceased) admor of Edward Tyrrell, deceased. Plaintiff.
Jane Peacock Reade, Philip Reade, Wm Woods (George Tandy) Burton Tandy (and Elizabeth Tandy) and Wm Ridgeway (George, John, Burton, and Elizabeth Tandy. John Ellis II, John Cooper and Alice his wife and James Gaughran) (Robert Hevey) Defendants.
Bill 10 May 1810, amended 18 Jan 1811, 26 May 1812, and 30 Jan 1815.
Plt. Edward James Tyrrell of Dublin, Esq. admor of the goods of Edward Tyrrell, formerly of Dublin, gent, deceased, Plt’s father, who died intestate leaving goods unadministered by Margaret Tyrrell, deceased; and also surviving exor of the Will of said Margaret Tyrrell also deceased, as well for himself as for all others the creditors of Alex. Woods, junior, of Dublin, linen draper, deceased, who shall contribute to the expenses of this suit. Sheweth that James Daly, late of Carrownekelly, Co. Galway, Esq., long since deceased, previous to 1738 was seised as of fee of the lands of Coolderagh, Cloonty and Coogey, lands of Knockafort and Island called the Holy Island and all islands thereunto belonging, and also the lands of Killrateery alias Killrattery, situate in the parish of Insralkagh, Co Clare and Galway, and of the tithes thereof. Being so seised said James Daly by deeds dated 13 and 14 Oct 1738, reloaned to Alex. Woods of Limerick, linen drapers, all the afsd lands, to hold for 3 lives at peppercorn rent for first 4 years, and afterwards at £200 during the life of Catherine Daly, and after her death at £100 rent, which deed was registered 8 Nov 1738. Alex. Woods held the lands till he died in Jan 1766, intestate, leaving Alex. Woods junior, his oldest son and heir. Alex Woods, junior, borrowed from Edward Tyrrell (father to Plt) on 17 Jun 1765 the sum of £500 giving for same a penal bond of £1000. Edward Tyrrell entered judgement thereon in Trinity term 1766. Edward Tyrrell died in Jan 1767 intestate leaving Margaret Tyrrell his widow, Mathew Tyrrell and Plt. his only sons, and one daughter, without having been paid said £500. Margaret Tyrrell took out letters of admin of her said husband’s goods on 25 Jan 1767. Margaret Tyrrell died in March 1776, having made her Will dated 30 Sep 1774, whereby she left Plt. residuary legatee and appointed her brother Rev. Richard Norris and Plt. Exors, who proved the Will in the Prerogative Court on 4 Jun 1776. Richard Norris threatened Alex. Woods, junior, with legal proceedings to recover the debt, whereupon the latter wrote a letter 17 June 1776, apologising for the delay etc. Richard Norris died in Feb 1789. Plt obtained a further grant in the Prerogative Court of the goods unadministered of his father Edwd Tyrrell. Plt renewed the judgement against Alex Woods junior in Trinity term 1786, and again in Easter term 1793, but has been prevented from recovering said debt by reason of fraud practised by George Tandy and Wm Francis Read, they insisting that the legal estate was not dated in Alex. Woods, junior, inasmuch that the latter in Feb 1766, mortgaged all his legal interest and said lands to Robert Birch. Plt Sheweth that Alex. Woods, junior, borrowed £3000 from Robert Birch of Dublin, merchant, to secure payment of which he executed deeds of mortgage dated 11 and 12 Feb 1766, upon the original leave of Oct 1738, which deed was not registered till 13 Dec 1766 subsequent to the entering of judgement against Alex Woods, junior, by Plt’s father. On 1 Feb 1769 Robert Birch filed his bill in the Court of Exchequer apt Alex Woods, junior, on foot of said mortgage; and Alex Woods, junior, filed a cross bill against Robert Birch. A decree was given 4 May 1777. Before further proceedings were taken in said ? Robert Birch became bankrupt, and John Folie, Brent Neville, and Jeremiah Vickers of Dublin, Esqs, were chosen to be his assignees. On 12 Feb 1781 Alex. Woods, junior, the mortgager died leaving Alex Woods his eldest son (since deceased), Wm Woods, one of the confederates, his second son and several other children. A considerable number of rents became due to James Daly Esq, who having died intestate, Denis Daly of Dunsandle, (Loughrea), co Galway, Esq , his eldest son and heir became heir to same and Denis Daly in Hilary term 1784 brought an ejectment in Exchequer to obtain possession of the lands, alleging that the lives in the case were dead. The assignees, J. Jolie, B. Neville, and J Vickers, of said Robt Birch in 1784 filed their bills in Chancery against Denis Daly, praying for a renewal of the Case. Before further proceedings took place, viz. April 1785, Alex Woods, eldest son of the mortgagor died intestate and without issue leaving Wm Woods his brother and heir. On 14 May 1786 J. Folie, B. Neville, and J. Vickers, the assignees filed a bill of revivor agst Denis Daly when it was decreed (in June 1788) that the Case shd be renewed on payment of the arrears of rent. On 7 & 8 Oct 1790 deeds were executed whereby George Tandy of Drogheda, co Louth, and William Francis Read of Dublin, attorney at law, agreed to pay of said arrears and to take the mortgage from the assignees. Accordingly George Tandy and WF Read purchased from said Wm Woods, and from Frances Woods, Jane Woods, Thomas Blakeney Woods, and David Woods, surviving children of Alex Woods, junior, their title and equity of redemption to said lands, and that they (Geo Tandy & WF Read) by deeds dated 11 & 12 Oct 1792 assigned their title thereto to Burton Tandy, then of the County of the down of Drogheda, Esq, the brother of said George Tandy, and P.t charges that said deed of 1792 was only taken by Burton Tandy in trust for his said brother George Tandy and for said WF Read. Plt sheweth that a sum of £1830 was due to Plt as principal and interest and costs from 1 March 1810 on foot of said mortgage. Said George Tandy and WF Read getting possession of said lands they severally died without paying Plt the money due to him, ie said WF Read died in 1801, intestate, leaving Jane Peacock Read his wife (wo obtained letters of admin of his goods in Prerogative) and Philip Read his eldest son; and said George Tandy died in 1804 unmarried and without issue, leaving Burton Tandy his only brother and heir, having only made his will dated 24 Feb 1804, with a codicil dated 16 Dec 1804, whereby he charged his lands with an annuity of £200 for Eliza Tandy and bequeathed legacies to his nephew John Tandy, Burton Tandy and D George Elliott and Alice Cooper the wife of John Cooper, charged on his lands, and left George Tandy residuary legatee and appointed Wm Ridgeway and Joseph Ridgeway, exors, who proved the Will in Prerogative Court. Now said Jane Peacock Read, and Philip Read, heirs of said WF Read, combining with said Wm Woods heir to Alex Woods junior, and with Wm Ridgeway, surviving exor of said George Tandy (the said Joseph Ridgeway having lately died) and with said Burton Tandy the only brother and heir of George Tandy (who also claims some interest in said lands under the deed of 10 and 11 Oct 1792) and with George Tandy the nephew and of said George Tandy (who claims all said lands under his Will) and with Eliza Tandy, John Tandy, Burton Tandy, George Elliott, Alice Cooper, & John Cooper her husband (all of whom claim legacies charged on said lands) and with James Gaughran who alleges that WF Read executor and mortgagee on said lands to him, all tend to defraud Plt etc. etc. etc.
Bill entered 19 Jan 1811, amended by order dated 20 Dec 1810.
(The relative value of £500 in 1765 ranges is just over £100,000 today.)
The above document was transcribed from the original found on Find My Past (Crossle Genealogical Extracts)
Chancery bill, entered 30 December 1814
Luke Foster and Margaret his wife V Jane P Read and others. 30 Dec 1814.
Is a Bill of revision.
Plt. Luke Foster of the town of Carlow, gent. and Margaret Foster alias Tyrrell his wife, which Margaret is Exix of the Will of Edward James Tyrrell, of Dublin Esq., and also admin of the goods unadministered of Edward Tyrrell of Dublin, gent, deceased.
Defts. Jane Peacock Read and Philip Read then a minor on 20 June 1811 filed their answer. George Tandy, Burton Tandy the elder, and Elizabeth Tandy filed their answer the same day. George Tandy died 3 Aug 1812 intestate, without male issue leaving four daughters his coheiresses all then infants. Edward James Tyrrell on 2 Feb 1813 filed a bill of ? against said infants, vix: Isabella Tandy, Frances Tandy, Elizabeth Tandy, and Mary Anne Tandy, and Stewart King, Esq was guardian of said minors. Said Burton Tandy, John Tandy, and Alice Cooper are all since dead. Edward James Tyrrell is also dead having made his Will dated 11 July 1806 and appoint Plt Margaret Foster his Exix. Bill revised against said Jane Peacock Read, Philip Read, Elizabeth Tandy the elder, Wm Ridgeway, Wm Woods, Robert Heney (as assignee for James Goughran), Isabella Tandy, Frances Tandy, Elizabeth Tandy the younger, and Mary Anne Tandy, and said Burton Tandy the younger, George Elliott, and John Cooper.
Bill amended 30 Jan 1815, by order of 25 Dec 1815.
(Edward James Tyrrell, brother of Margaret Foster nee Tyrrell.)
I've found a few things of interest on JStor and I still have 95 free reads before I have to pay! I must've registered with them at some point but I really can't remember when!
Stay safe over there Pat and thank you again for your continuing interest in my Irish forebears.
All the best & bye for now,
Jenny
