The following information has been submitted by Rita Vohnout, of Taft, California, U.S.A., and is extracted from LDS film nos. 149 and 150 showing the notes of Philip Gossle of Dublin, dated 1921-22. These notes list Brews which appear in the Registry of Deeds for County Clare for the period 1726-1818. This is effectively a transcription of a transcription; the information has not been verified and should be checked with the originals.
| Registered | Between | And | Reference |
| 1726 | George Brew | Thomas Whittington | 49-286-32013 |
| 1739 | Wm. Brew | Bernard Coulter | 97-105-67507 |
| 1749 | Richard Brew | Anthony Casey | 135-148-90779 |
| 1752 | Richard Brew | Richard Studdert | 158-156-108323 |
| 1754 | Wm. Brew | James Smith | 169-545-114897 |
| 1761 | Francis Brew | Wm. Daxon | 212-159-138760 |
| 1778 | John Williams | Jonathan Brew | 315-476-215494 |
| 1777 | Francis & James Brew | Thomas Brew | 316-269-211940 |
| 1777 | Richard Brew | Jane Brew | 324-218-214163 |
| 1781 | Richard Brew | Chartres Brew | 337-531-228121 |
| 1781 | James Cox | Joseph Cox | 337-532-228123 |
| 1783 | Chartres Brew | Rebecca Adams | 353-166-237490 |
| 1783 | Charles Adams | Chartres Brew | 353-169-237492 |
| 1789 | Richard Brew | Charles Adams | 411-448-272181 |
| 1790 | Joseph Cox | Richard Brew & others | 430-62-278910 |
| 1792 | Nicholas Comyn | Thomas Brew | 462-127-294623 |
| 1795 | Arthur Brew | Rev. Bryan Carter | 483-305-314114 |
| 1795 | Thomas McMahon | Thomas Brew | 497-16-317296 |
| 1795 | Wm. Hawkins | Arthur Brew | 497-142-318498 |
| 1795 | Thomas McMahon | Thomas Brew | 499-496-317291 |
| 1796 | Ann Brew | John O'Donnell | 502-387-325423 |
| 1797 | George Smyth | George Brew | 507-347-328603 |
| 1797 | Henry O'Brien | Chartres Brew | 508-103-329149 |
| 1799 | Thomas & Anne Brew | John O'Donnell | 517-65-338995 |
| 1800 | Arthur Brew | Thomas Brew & James Cusack | 524-351-343127 |
| 1806 | Hickman Chartres | Richard Brew | 573-396-391122 |
| 1806 | Neptune Blood | Chartres Brew | 573-513-392595 |
| 1808 | Wm. Mansell | Michael Brew | 601-19-407227 |
| 1808 | John Bridgeman | Chartres Brew | 603-507-412897 |
| 1809 | John Scott | Richard Brew | 604-365-415258 |
| 1808 | Patrick Malony | Chartres, Alice, Tomkins Brew, Henry Malony, Chas. Brew & James Malony | 606-140-413296 |
| 1808 | Chartres Brew | Tomkins Brew | 606-140-413297 |
| 1809 | Robert Parkinson | Michael Brew | 607-137-415431 |
| 1809 | Wm. Blood | Chartres Brew | 607-276-416831 |
| 1809 | Wm. Mansell | Michael Brew | 613-466-419272 |
| 1811 | Thomas Brew | O'Callaghan | 636-304-437360 |
| 1812 | Chartres Brew | McGrath | 651-36-446074 |
| 1813 | Chartres Brew | Monohan | 649-468-452263 |
| 1814 | James & John Brew | Cox | 679-381-467736 |
| 1815 | Thomas Brew | Brew | 689-39-473369 |
| 1817 | Chartres & Jane Brew | Marriage Settlement | 722-186-493321 |
| 1818 | Chartres Brew | Brew | 734-240-500575 |
| Registered 7 June 1726 by Thos. Whittington |
| Memorial of Lease, dated 12 Feb. 1725, whereby George Brew of Ennis, Co. Clare, Gaoler, demised to Thomas Whittington also of Ennis, Chandler, the sixth part of the lands & farm of Braigh Faugh in common & in as ample manner as same was formerly held by James Maghee, deceased, situate in the parish of Kilrush, Co. Clare. To hold to Whittington for the lives of said George Brew & of Michael Brew & Francis Brew & survivors of them from date hereof at £2 yearly rent. |
| Witnesses to Lease : Owen O'Neal, junior, Robert Woulfe & Francis Woulfe, all of Ennis, Co. Clare |
| Witnesses to memorial : Francis Woulfe & Terence Kerin of Ennis, gent. |
| Francis Woulfe sworn as to the witness [illegible] at Ennis 30 May 1726 before Thomas McMahon, a master extraordinary in presence of John Stacpoole & Thomas Wise, J.P.'s for Co. Clare |
| Registered 19 November 1739 by Wm. Brew |
| Memorial of Lease & Release, dated 28 & 29 Sept. 1739, whereby Wm. Brew of Downpatrick, Co. Down, skinner, in cons'on of £50, released to Bernard Coulter of Raholp [?], Co. Down, farmer, that house, backside and garden, then in poss'on of sd Wm. Brew, being part of Brown's tenement in the Scotch quarter in Downpatrick. To hold to Coulter subject to provision redemption of £50. |
| Deeds and memorial witnessed by Matthew Brett of Killogh & James Clinton of Downpatrick, both in Co. Down. |
| Matw. Brett sworn at Downpatrick quarter sessions 2 October 1739 before Robert Ward & Rowley Hall, J.P.'s |
| Registered 29 March 1749 by Anthony Casey |
| Deed dated 22 February 1747 between Anthony Casey of Mount Scott, Co. Clare, gent., of the one part and Richard Brew of Ennis, Co. Clare, [illegible] of the other part. Importing that said Richard Brew was by virtue of a lease of lives seized of the lands of Abby meadow and Abby Garden near the town of Ennis and by virtue of another for lives was seized of two tenements in Ennis called Trisey's [? - hard to read] tenements and was by virtue of another lease for three lives renewable forever seized of the meadow part of the lands of Clonroadbeg all said tenements & premises situate in Co. Clare. Importing that said Richard Brew in cons'on £120 conveyed his title to said lands & tenements & premises to said Anthony Casey for the terms of the respective leases thereof, subject however to the proviso & of redemption of £120. |
| Witnesses to deed: Thomas O'Brien of Shan[????], Co. Clare, gent., & Thomas Hall of the town of Ennis, gent. |
| Witnesses to memorial: Thomas O'Brien & Robert Kean, clerk to James Crowe of Dublin, gent. |
| Thomas O'Brien sworn at Ennis 24 March 1748 before John Hawkins in presence of Edmond Hogan & Wm. Speight, J.P.s. |
| Registered 11 November 1752 by Richard Studdert |
| Lease & Release dated 18th & 19th August 1750 between Richard Brew of Ennis, Co. Clare, gent., of the one part and Richard Studdert of Clonderlaw, Co. Clare, of the other part. Reciting that Francis Gore of Clounroad, Co. Clare, esq., did by indenture dated 5th April 1740 demise to said Richard Brew the Abby Meadow and the Abby Garden situate in the town of Ennis for the lives of said Richard Brew, the lessee, Richard Brew the younger, his eldest son, and of Francis Dixon, gent., at £7 yearly rent. That Francis Gore did by same indenture of same date demise to said Richard Brew the two tenements in the town of Ennis called Trisey's [?] tenements with two stables & back garden thereto, which stables said Richard Brew has since converted into a Malthouse, for the term of three lives at £19 yearly rent. That by indenture dated 25 Oct. 1726 Wm. Westby of Ennis Esq., demised to said Richd. Brew the meadow then & ever since in occupation of said Richd. Brew, running on south with the Causway leading from Ennis to Clonroad, for 3 lives with a covenant for renewal for ever, which lease was then in the hands of said Richd. Brew & once renewed. That said Richd. Brew was seized in fee simple [?] of part of the garden backwards of said two tenements and adjoining said Richd. Brew's garden. That Richd. Brew did by lease & release for cons'on therein mentioned convey said freehold interests to Anthony Casey of Mount Scott, Co. Clare., Esq., subject to proviso of redemption. That said Anthony Casey did by lease & release dated as therein mentioned assign [the] mortgage to Maurice Studdert of Ennisconch [?], Co. Limerick, gent. That said Richard Brew for cons'on therein mentioned agreed to convey the equity of redemption of said mortgaged premises to said Richard Studdert & his heirs. Witnesseth Richard Brew for cons'on therein mentioned [illegible] to Richard Studdert said Abby Meadow & said Abby Garden and tenements with house & back garden thereto belonging & said meadow & garden backwards of said two new tenements & all his right of renewal thereto. To hold to Richard Studdert and his heirs for ever. |
| Witnesses to deeds: Thomas Stitt of Kilkishen, Co. Clare, gent., and Walter Arthur of Ennis, Co. Clare, merchant. |
| Witnesses to memorial: Thomas Stitt & Thomas Kean of City of Limerick, gent. |
| Thomas Stitt sworn at Ennis 12 August 1752 before B. Whitney on circuit. |
| Registered 11 November 1754 by Wm. Brew |
| Deed dated 18 Oct. 1754, between Wm. Brew of Downpatrick, Co. Down, skinner, of the 1st part, Bernard Coulter of Raholp, Co. Down, farmer, of the 2nd part, & James Smith of Downpatrick, afsd, innkeeper, of 3rd part. Whereby Wm. Brew & Bernard Coulter for cons'on therein mentioned assigned to James Smith that part of Brown's tenement, marked in the Survey & Rent Roll, No.10, & in the Castle Quarter of town of Downpatrick, Co. Down, & formerly in occupation of Gilbert Brew & lately of sd Bernard Coulter. To hold to James Smith for lives of sd Bernard Coulter & of George Coulter his brother & of the survivors of them, with covenant of renewal for ever. |
| Witnesses as to deed and memorial : John Potter, merchant, & David Richardson, gent, both of Downpatrick, afsd. |
| David Richardson sworn at Dublin 11 November 1754 |
| Registered 14 April 1761 by Wm. Daxon |
| Lease & Release dated 1 & 2 Nov. 1760, whereby Francis Brew of Newtown, Co. Clare, gent., eldest son & heir of Francis Brew, late of Killfearagh, Co. Clare, gent., deceased, for cons'on therein mentioned , released to Wm. Daxon of Fountain, Co. Clare, gent., & his heirs for ever, said lands of Newtown & part of Clarefield, situate in Co. Clare, & all his (Brew's) title & interest both in law & equity to said lands, & the lease which he Francis Brew hath thereof. To hold to Wm. Daxon & his heirs forever. |
| Witnesses to deeds : Richard Daxon of Fountain & Robert Gregg of Coppagh, both in Co. Clare, gents. |
| Witnesses to memorial : Richard Daxon & Patrick Smith, of Ennis, Co. Clare, gent. |
| Richard Daxon sworn at Ennis, Co. Clare, 30 January 1761, before Jer. Cloran, a Master Exty. [Extraordinary] in the presence of James Burke & Richard Henn. J.P.s. |
| Registered 11 April 1778 by Jonathn. Brew |
| Deed Poll or Articles of Intermarriage, dated 29 July 1775, between John Williams of Clarefield, Co. Clare, on behalf of his daughter Ann, of the one part & Jonathan Brew of Trelig, Co. Clare, farmer, of the other part. Whereby Jonathan Brew for cons'on therein mentioned did agree that if Ann should survive him she should enjoy the entire half of his effects real & personal & also half of his freehold interest in Trelig & Cartruefree also half of any other lease or freehold he may acquire, for her own use & use of the children of the marriage same & to be divided equally between her & the children, & if no children she should have said half for her own use & [illegible]. |
| Witnesses to deed & memorial : David Williams & George Williams. |
| David Williams sworn at the City of Limerick, 19 March 1778, before Josh. Holland, junr., & Mr. Exty. [Master Extraordinary] in presence of Walter Widenham & Peter Sargent, J.P.s. |
| Registered 10 May 1777 by Francis Brew and James Brew |
| Lease dated 21 April 1777, whereby Francis Brew & James Brew, both of Clarefield, Co. Clare, gents., demised & set to Thomas Brew of Tullydea, Co. Clare, gent., that part of the town & lands of Newtown, Clarefield, then in the occupation of Francis & James Brew, & situate in Barony of Moyarta, Co. Clare. To hold to Thomas Brew for the term of 31 years, at the rent therein mentioned. |
| Witnesses to lease & memorial : Wm. Harte of City of Dublin, gent., attorney, & John Cushen, of City of Dublin, clerk to sd Wm. Harte. |
| Wm. Harte sworn at Dublin 10 May 1777 |
| Registered 6 December 1777 by Jane Brew |
| Articles of agreement dated 25 Aug. 1762, between Richard Brew of Donmore, Co. Clare, gent., of the one part; and Jane Brew of Clonderalaw, Co. Clare, widow of Tomkins Brew of Donmore, afsd deceased who was brother of sd Richard of the other part. That sd Richard Brew was seized of the lands of Moyasta, Co. Clare, by lease from Crofton Vandeleur, Esq., for the lives of David England, & Susanna Brew, daughter of sd Richard Brew, & of the survivors of them. Witnesseth sd Richard Brew for cons'on therein mentioned did covenant with sd Jane Brew he would assign & convey to any trustees she should name one moiety or half of sd premises, that is to say : that part of the lands then held by Thomas Keane, James McMahon & partners, subject to payment of half the rent, upon trust to one third of sd moiety to the use of sd Jane during her widowhood & no longer, & if Jane should marry again then said third part of said moiety to [illegible] to use of Chartres Brew son of sd Tomkins Brew, deceased, during the lease thereof, provided he should attain the age of 21 years, & in case sd Chartres Brew should die under 21 that two thirds of sd moiety or the whole as the case shall happens shall revert to sd Richard Brew & his heirs, when sd articles shall be considered null & void as to sd Chartres Brew. And sd Richard Brew shall be at liberty to retain sd Chartres Brew's proportion until he shall be 21, allowing Chartres a reasonable maintenance thereout for schooling & education, & if Chartres shall marry without [illegible] of sd Jane then sd articles shall be null & void as to any provision made for Chartres. |
| Witnesses to articles : Robert Gregg of Cappagh, Co. Clare, gent, & John Chartres of City of Limerick, Esq. |
| Witnesses to memorial : John Chartres & Patrick Ryan of [illegible], Co. Clare, farmer. |
| John Chartres sworn 29 December 1776 at City of Limerick before [illegible] a Mr. Exty [Master Extraordinary] in presence of Hen. Bindon, Recorder, & John Shephard, J.P. |
| Registered 12 June 1781 by Chartres Brew |
| Deed dated 19 May 1778, whereby Richard Brew of Prospect, Co. Clare, gent, to farm let to Chartres Brew of Prospect, afsd., gent, that part of the farm & lands of Moyasta, situate In the Barony of Moyasta, Co. Clare, in as ample manner as John Coony & James McMahon & partners then held same, & which premises are commonly called by the name of East Moyasta. To hold to Charles Brew and his heirs for the lives of David England of Lifford, Co. Clare, Esq., Richard Brew, eldest son & heir of sd. Richard Brew (party hereto) & survivor of them at £30 yearly rent. |
| Witnesses to deed: Said Richard Brew, junior, of Prospect, Co. Clare, & Peter Griffin, of Ennis, Co. Clare, gent. |
| Witness to memorial : Peter Griffin & Richard Hickman of Galway, Co. Galway, Esq. |
| Peter Griffin sworn at Ennis 1 April 1780 before Thomas Stamer a Mr. Exty. [Master Extraordinary] in presence of Richard Hickman & Paule Westropp, J.P.'s |
| Deed poll dated 2 May 1780, James Cox of Querine, Co. Clare, gent., to Joseph Cox, of same place his son & heir, of lands of Clarefield, Co. Clare. To hold for the lives of John Cox of Clarefield, Joseph Cox, son of sd John Cox, & James Cox of Querine aforesaid, & the original lease made by George Hickman of Ballykett, Co. Clare, Esq., deceased, to Joseph Cox of Clarefield, gent., deceased. |
| Witnesses : Chas. Brew of Prospect, Co. Clare, gent., Joseph Cox of Clarefield, junior, gent., & Richard Brew of Donmore, Co. Clare, gent. |
| Registered 26 July 1783 by Chartres Brew |
| Deed dated 7 Feby. 1782 between Chartres Brew of Prospect, Co. Clare, Gent., of the first part, Rebecca Adams, spinster, eldest daughter of Charles Adams of Killoe, Co. Clare, Gent., of 2nd part, and Wm. Adams and said Charles Adams of 3rd part. That a marriage is to be solemnized between said Chartres Brew & Rebecca Adams in cons'on of which Chartres Brew did release his title to the lands of Toureen, situate in parish of Kilnamona, Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare, to said Wm. & Charles Adams and also did release to them his (Chartres') title to the farms & lands of Dirunebane [?] part of the lands of Tullychrine, Barony of Clonderlaw, Co. Clare, being a lease made to said Chartres Brew by Richard Brew, late of Prospect, for the life of Boyle Vandeleur, and all his (Chartres') title to the farm & lands of Moyasta, situate in the Barony and County aforesaid, being a lease made by Richard Brew for the lives of David England and Richard Brew, and also his (Chartres') title to said moiety on half of said lands of Toureen. To hold to said Trustees for the use of Chartres Brew during his life and to secure to Rebecca an annuity to be issuing out of the profits of Dirunebane, Moyasta & Toureen, of £65 as her jointure. |
| Witnesses to deed: Revd. Maurice Studdert of Ennis, Co. Clare, John Chartres of City of Limerick, gent., & Henry Greene of City of Dublin, gent. |
| Witnesses to memorial: Henry Greene & Wm. Butler of Ennis, merchant. |
| Henry Greene sworn at Dublin 26 July 1783 |
| [Footnote by Philip Gossle: "Toureen was the property of Charles Adams but there was some transfer of it the day before the Marriage Settlement to Chartres Brew in the original deed, also deed dated 21 June 1783"] |
| Registered 26 July 1783 by Charles Adams |
| Assignment dated 21 June 1783, whereby Charles Adams of Killoe, Co. Clare, Gent., for cons'on therein mentioned assigned to Chartres Brew of Killoe, afsd, gent., the farm and lands of Tuoreen, situate in Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare, and all app[illegible] thereto belonging in as ample manner as same were granted and sold by Sir Lucius O'Brien, [illegible], to hold to said Chartres Brew with all deeds thereof, to him and his heirs for their own use and behalf. |
| Witnesses to assignment & memorial: Henry Greene of Ennis, Co. Clare, gent., and Wm. Butler of Ennis, Merchant. |
| Henry Greene sworn at Dublin 26 July 1783 |
| [Footnote from Philip Gossle "Probably Henry Greene, Sol[icito]r of Ennis who married Anne Adams"] |
| Registered 4 December 1789 by Charles Adams |
| Deed dated 27 May 1786 between Richard Brew of Tullycrine, Co. Clare, Gent., of 1st part, Alice Adams, spinster, second daughter of Charles Adams of Killoe, Co. Clare, gent., of 2nd part, said Charles Adams & Wm. Adams of Willbrooke, Co. Clare, gent, 3rd part. Whereby in cons'on of a marriage to be solemnized between said Richard Brew and Alice Adams and of £650 - her marriage portion and in order to settle a jointure on Alice for life, he Richard Brew did release to Chas. Adams & Wm. Adams the lands of Moyasta, Co. Clare, & held be lease from Crofton Vandeleur, Esq., for the lives of David England of Ennis & of sd Richard Brew, the lands of Kilclogher situate in said Barony & held by lease from Charles McDonnell, late of Newhall, Esq., deceased, for the lives of Francis Pierpoint Hewet and said Richard Brew & James O'Donnell, the lands of Tullycrine situate in Barony of Clonderlaw, Co. Clare, held by lease from sd Crofton Vandeleur for life of Boyle Vandeleur of Ennis, Esq., and also the lands of Aylroe [?] situate in the Barony of Clonderlaw, held by lease from sd Charles McDonnell for a term of 31 years many of which are yet unexpired; all of which lands were possessed by sd Richd. Brew as heir at law of his father John Brew. To hold same together with any real & personal estate sd Richard Brew may thereafter possess, in trust for uses therein mentioned particularly if Alice die in lifetime of Richard leaving issue of the marriage, a moiety of said real & personal estate shall [issue? ensue? ensure? - illegible] to use of said issue. |
| Witnesses to deed: Revd. Arthur Brew of Kilrush, Co. Clare, and Chas. Brew of Killoe, Co. Clare, gent. |
| Witnesses to memorial: Chas. Brew & Henry Greene of Dublin, gent. |
| Chas. Brew sworn at Ennis 16 Novr. 1789 before G. Comyn & [illegible] in presence of Laur. Comyn & Wm. Daxon, J.P.'s |
| [Note from Philip Gossle: "John Brew is a mistake as it is Richard Brew in the original deed. Chas. Brew should be Chartres Brew - see signature on original. In the deed there is annuity for life to Revd. Arthur Brew charged on the lands. See also deed 2nd February 1809 between Richard Brew of Richmond & Willm. Adams of Willbrook 1st part, Wm. Greene & Rebecca Greene nee Brew his wife & Susanna Brew 2nd part and Tomkins Brew of Applevale 3rd part carrying out trusts of the Settlement. Jointure to Mrs. Ellen Brew, mother of Richard Brew, and the annuity to Revd. Arthur Brew mentioned."] |
| Registered 13 December 1790 by Joseph Cox |
| Lease & release dated 17 October 1790, between Joseph Cox of Clarefield, Co. Clare, of 1st part, Anthony Boland of Ennis, Co. Clare, Esq., & Catherine Boland, spinster, his 2nd & youngest dau., of 2nd part, & John Chartres of Prospect, Esq., & Richard Brew of Clonkerry, gent., both in Co. Clare, of 3rd part. That a marriage is to be solemnized betw. sd Joseph Cox & Catherine Boland. That sd Joseph Cox is possessed of 100 acres in lands of Clarefield with the dwelling house & offices thereon under a lease of lives renewable for [illegible] from George Hickman, late of Ballykett, Co. Clare, Esq., & which lease hath been lately renewed by sd Joseph Cox. Witnesseth Joseph Cox in cons'n of sd marriage & in order to provide a portion for Catherine did release to John Chartres & Richard Brew that part of sd lands of Clarefield containing 100 acres with dwelling house & c. thereof in as ample manner as same were by articles of agreement dated 28 April 1777 assigned & made over to sd Joseph Cox by John Cox of Clarefield, gent., father of sd Joseph, on sd Joseph's marriage with Mary his former wife, & which lands are situate in Barony of Moyarta, Co. Clare. To hold to Chartres & Brew upon trusts therein mentioned. |
| Witnesses to deeds & memorial : Edward Carroll of City of Dublin, gent., & James Boland of Ennis, gent. |
| James Boland sworn at Ennis, 8 December 1790, before John Pearce a Mr. Exty. [Master Extraordinary] in presence of John Arthur & H. Brigdale, J.P.'s. |
| Registered 26 November 1792 by Thomas Brew |
| Lease dated 12 January 1791, whereby Nicholas Comyn of Georges Square in the County of Clare, Esq., to farm let to Thomas Brew of Teghinogue, Co. Clare, gent., that part of the estate & lands of Moyne, known by the name of Dysartbeg, in as ample a manner as heretofore occupied by Laurence Ryan & partners & by James Cusack & his under-tenants, situate in parish of Kilrush, Barony of Moyarta, Co. Clare. To hold for lives of John Pilkington second son of Michael Pilkington of Dangananitty [Danganella?], gent., Robert Pilkington 3rd son of sd Michael, & of John Ryan, second son of Patrick Ryan of Corgreff, Co. Clare, farmer, and survivors of them, at £32-3-4 yearly rent. |
| Witnesses to lease : Francis Daly & Maurice O'Connor, both of Ennis, gents. |
| Witnesses to memorial : Francis Daly & Thomas Rumley of Georges Square in sd City, Esq. |
| Francis Daly sworn at Dublin, 26 November 1792 |
| Registered 15 May 1795 by Arthr. Brew |
| Deed dated 15 April 1795, whereby Arthur Brew of the City of Dublin, Barrister, for cons'on therein granted to Rev. Bryan Carter of Bridgetown (near Killaloe), Co. Cork (sic), during his (Bryan's) life, an annuity or yearly sum of £40 to be issuing out of that part of the lands of Kilclogher, in as ample a manner as same was then held by George Nolan & his under tenants, & situate in Barony of Moyarta, Co. Clare, & containing 240 acres. And Arthur Brew did for himself & his heirs covenant that if the interest of Richard Brew in sd lands of Kilclogher should terminate during the life of sd Bryan that sd annuity should be made good to Bryan for his life as a charge on any other property possessed by Arthur. |
| Witnesses to deed : John Malone & John Digan, of Ballina, Co. Tipperary, & Wm. O'Regan, of City of Dublin |
| Witnesses to memorial : Wm. O'Regan & Thomas Smith |
| Wm. O'Regan sworn at Dublin 15 May 1795 |
| Registered 20 October 1795 by Thos. Brew |
| Mortgage dated 8 Sept. 1795, whereby Thomas McMahon of Moatfield, Co. Kildare, Esq., in cons'on of £400, assigned to Thomas Brew of Teigrouge, Co. Clare, gent., the farm and lands of Ballintlea, situate in the Barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare, part of the estate of sd Thomas McMahon. To hold to Brew for ever subject to proviso of redemption of £400. |
| Witnesses to mortgage : Laurence McMahon, attorney, & Thady O'Dea of Clonwhite [Cloonwhite], Co. Clare |
| Witnesses to memorial : Laurence McMahon & Thady O'Gorman of Ennis, Co. Clare, gent. |
| Lawrence McMahon sworn at Ennis 5 October 1798 before Michl. Danaher |
| Registered 3 December 1795 by Arthur Brew |
| Lease, dated 8 Oct. 1795, whereby Wm. Hawkins of Vigo, Co. Clare, gent, to farm let to Arthur Brew of the City of Dublin, Esq., that part of the lands of Tuan, now called Vigo, in as ample manner as now held by sd Wm. Hawkins, except that part of the sd lands called Poplar, & tenanted by Timothy McMahon, & situate in parish of Kilnaboy, Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare & containing 26 acres. To hold to Arthur Brew from 25 March next for the term of 99 years, provided the lease of Wm. Hawkins thereof shall so long continue for the lives of sd Wm. Hawkins, Anne his wife, & Wm. son of Neptune Blood now of Ennis, Co. Clare, Esq., at £1-14-8 per acre yearly rent. And Wm. Hawkins doth covenant he would on or before 1 May next put Arthur Brew in actual possession of the mountain belonging to said lands of Vigo. To hold for like term of 99 years at yearly rent of £8. |
| Witnesses to Lease : Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., & Wm. Greene of City of Dublin, gent. |
| Witnesses to memorial : Wm. Greene & James Scanlan of Dublin, gent. |
| Wm. Green sworn at Dublin 3 December 1795 |
| Registered 21 Oct. 1795 by Thos. Brew |
| Deed of Annuity or Rent Charge dated 8 Oct. 1795, whereby Thomas McMahon of Moatfield, Co. Kildare, Esq., for cons'on therein mentioned, granted to Thomas Brew of Fergregue, Co. Clare, gent., a yearly rent charge of £24 to be issuing on the lands of Ballintlea, Barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare. To hold to Brew for so long a time as he shall forbear calling in the sum of £400 containing a mortgage of sd lands of Ballintlea, leasing equal date herewith. |
| Witnesses to Deed : Laurence McMahon of City of Dublin, attorney, & Thady O'Dea of Clonwhite [Cloonwhite], Co. Clare, gent. |
| Witnesses to memorial : Sylvester O'Gorman of Ennis, gent., & Laurence McMahon |
| Lawrence McMahon sworn at Ennis [blank] October 1795 before Mich. Danaher |
| Registered 12 Sept. 1796 by John O'Donnell |
| Assignment dated 7 Sept. 1796 between Ann Brew of Ennis, Co. Clare, widow, of the one part, & John O'Donnell of Ennis, gent., son to sd Ann Brew of the other part. Reciting that by lease dated 21 March 1784, Richard Wall, late of Ennis, gent., deceased, did farm let to Thomas Brew of Ennis, gent., & sd Ann Brew, & their heirs, the new house or tenement in J[F?]ail-Street, in the town of Ennis, lately held by John Stack, gent., & adjoining on one side to the dwelling house wherein Henry Doyle then lived & on the other side to the shop or forge held by Wm. Richards, nailer, together with the outhouses & back yard behind same & bounded at the end thereof by a stable wall of James Bolan, & also the small yard which lies between sd demised house & the return to the kitchen thereof, which also adjoins sd Wm. Richard's forge, & situate in J[F?]ail-Street, town of Ennis, in as ample manner as sd John Stack held same, reserving to Richard Wall recourse to sd premises to [illegible] a river or watercourse thereon. To hold to Thomas & Ann Brew & their heirs from 1 May 1784, together with the several fixtures in said house as set out in a list annexed thereto, for the lives of sd Thomas Brew, of sd John O'Donnell (both parties to this memorial), by the name of John O'Donnell, first son of James O'Donnell of Dunmore, Co. Clare, gent., & of John Faircloth, first son of Henry Faircloth of Ennis, gent., attorney, & survivors of them, at £20-5-0 yearly rent. Witnesseth sd Ann Brew, in cons'on of her love &affection, she leases to sd John O'Donnell, her son, assigned to sd John her title & interest in sd house & premises, together with sd recited lease, which is mentioned to have been therefore handed over & in part assigned by sd Thomas Brew, the joint lessee with her to sd John O'Donnell. To hold to John O'Donnell, & his heirs, for his own sole use & behalf. |
| Witnesses to assignment & memorial : Jonathan Gregg of Ennis, Esq., & Wm. Green of City of Dublin, gent. |
| Wm. Green sworn at Ennis 9 September 1796 before Michael Danagher. |
| Registered 14 Feb. 1797 by George (his mark X) Brew |
| Lease dated 22 Feb. 1793, whereby George Smyth of Kilrush, Co. Clare, gent., to farm let to George Brew of Parknamuna [Parknamona], Co. Clare, gent., that part of Parknamuna now & for the time past in possession of sd George Brew, & situate in parish of Kilrush, Barony of Moyarta, Co. Clare. To hold to Brew from 25 March 1797, for the lives of Rev. Wm. Armstrong of Co. Tipperary, & Michael & Arthur Brew, the 2nd & 3rd sons of Michael Brew of Ballyscade, Co. Clare, at the rent therein mentioned. |
| Witnesses to lease : Michael Pilkington of Durha 6 Daniel Leadan of Kilrush, both in Co. Clare. |
| Memorial witnessed by : Daniel Leadan & Daniel Mulguiny |
| Daniel Leadan sworn at Ennis 12 November 1796 before Michl. Donaher |
| Registered 28 January 1797 by Chartres Brew |
| Release dated 21 January 1797, whereby Henry O'Brien of Tyrone, Co. Tipperary, Esq., to farm let to Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., that divided moiety or half of the lands of Tuoreen [?], the estate of sd Henry O'Brien, bounded on one side by the new road which divided the premises thereby de[???]ed from the other moiety or half of the lands of Tuoreen [Toureen], the estate of the sd Chartres Brew, on another side by the lands of Shatlee, the estate of Henry O'Brien, & on another side by the lands of Ballyaskea, the estate of Henry O'Brien, containing 64a 21 arable land & 15 acres bog, and situate in the Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare. To hold to Chartres Brew from 1 May next for the lives of Edwd. Kenney, eldest son of Richard, Archdeacon Kenny of Ennis, Co. Clare, aged 10 years, Wm. Blood, eldest son of Neptune Blood of Ennis, Esq., aged 12 years, & of Wm. Adams Brew third son of sd Chartres Brew & of the survivors of them, at £40 rent. Covenant that sd Henry O'Brien shall & will as soon as Chartres Brew shall build a dwelling house adjacent to or adjoining sd premises, he would execute to Chartres Brew a lease of 3 lives renewable for ever the 3 acres of sd demised premises most convenient to build such dwelling house at £2-5-6 yearly rent, & upon execution of such lease an abatement of 36/- shall be made in the received rent. |
| Witnesses to the release : John Tymens of Riverston & Thomas McMahon of Stone Hall, Co. Clare, Esq. |
| Witnesses to memorial : John Tymens & Edwd Dalton of Sutfield, Co. Clare, Esq. |
| John Tymens sworn at Ennis 31 May 1796 before Jas. Boland |
| Registered 15 April 1799 by John O'Donnell |
| Release dated 24 February 1799, by Thomas Brew of City of Dublin, gent., eldest son & heir at law of Arthur Brew, late of Kilfeasa [Kilfearagh], Co. Clare, gent., deceased, & Ann Brew of Ennis, Co. Clare, his widow, of the one part, & John O'Donnell of Ennis, Co. Clare, Esq., of the other part. Whereas by lease dated 17 February 1748, Joseph Damer of St. James Place, London, Esq., to farm let to sd Arthur Brew, then of Kilfeera, Co. Clare, the town & land of Mollagho & Knockery, Co. Clare, in as ample manner as formerly held by Mark Newdigate, Esq., to hold to Arthur Brew from 1 May 1748 for the lives of sd Arthur Brew, of Ann Brew alias Lucas, his wife, & Francis Brew, son of George Brew of Dunmore, Co. Clare, gent., & survivors of them at £76 yearly rent. Witnesseth Thomas Brew & Ann Brew, his mother, in cons'on of £316, assigned to sd John O'Donnell sd town & lands of Mollagho & Knockery, & all their claim & tithe thereto. To hold to John O'Donnell under sd lease. Further that the sd Thomas Brew doth relinquish all claim he has to the household furniture which remained in possession of sd John O'Donnell & as described in a schedule thereto annexed. |
| Witnesses to release : Joseph Cox of Ennis, farmer, & Francis Brew, of Tuan, gent., both of Clare. |
| Witnesses to memorial : Joseph Cox & Andrew H????? [illegible] of Ennis. |
| Joseph Cox sworn at Ennis 11 April 1799, before Michl. Danaher |
| Registered 14 January 1800 by Arthr. Brew |
| Release dated 9 January 1800, between Arthur Brew of Carruneskey [Carhunusky], Co. Clare, farmer, of the one part, & Thomas Brew of Cahernanes [Carnanes] & James Cusack of Ballynote, both in Co. Clare, gents., of the other part. Reciting that Arthur was seized of that part of the lands of Carrubane, known by the name of New Park, as formerly held by John Hickman, & situate in Barony of Clondesala, parish of Kilmurry McMahon, Co. Clare, by virtue of lease made to him thereof by John Hickman, Esq., dated 25 April 1795, for 3 lives, & was also seized of the lands of Carrunusky [Carhunusky], situate in Barony of Clondesala [Clonderalaw], parish of Kilmurry McMahon, Co. Clare, formerly held by Mr. Justice McCarthy, under a lease dated 26 July 1795, from Thomas Henn, Esq., of Rook Lodge, Co. Clare, for one life, & was also seized under a lease dated 22 March 1788, made by Crofton Vandeleur of City of Dublin, Esq., to him sd Arthur Brew, & others as joint tenants, of a part of the lands of Tullycrine [Tullycreen], situate in Barony of Clondesala, Co. Clare, for two lives, & that sd copartners had divided sd last mentioned lands & Arthur Brew had leased part thereof to Daniel Reilly. Witnesseth Arthur Brew for cons'on therein mentioned, released to sd Thomas Brew & James Cusack, sd respective farms during the leases thereof & all the tithe & claim of Arthur Brew thereto. |
| Witnesses to release & memorial : Wm. Mansell of Denagrogue Castle, Co. Clare, Esq., & Thomas Wm. Macnamara of Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, gent., attorney. |
| T. W. Macnamara sworn at Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, 10th January 1800 before Jonas Leake |
| Registered 19 March 1806 by Hickman Chartres |
| Mortgage dated 15 March 1806, granted by Hickman Chartres of Ennis, Co. Clare, Esq., to Richard Brew of Clonkerry, Co. Clare, Esq., on the town and lands of Clonerala and Kilmurry [part of the sentence cut off the bottom of the page] Barony of Clonderala, Co. Clare, for £500. To hold for residue of term of 99 years from 1st May 1777. Proviso of redemption of £500. |
| Witnesses to mortgage & memorial: Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., & Benjamin Greene of Ennis, gent. |
| Benjamin Greene sworn at Ennis, 17 March 1806 before Frans. O’Mara [?] |
| Registered 14 May 1806 by Chartres Brew |
| Release dated 17 March 1795, whereby Neptune Blood of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq, to farm let to Chartres Brew of Tullossa, Co. Clare, gent, that house, offices & part of the lands of Applevale then in possession of sd Neptune Blood, containing 74a 5[illegible] bounded on West by Michael Gulligan's holdings, on North by the river of Roxton, on East by the road from sd river to the House of Roxton & on South by the by the road from Corofin to Ennistymon, & situate on Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare. To hold to Brew from 25 March 1795, for the lives of Hugh O'Loughlin aged about 10 years, son of Coleman O'Loughlin of Port, Co. Clare, of Tompkins Brew, eldest son of the lesser, aged 12 years, and of Wm Adams Brew, his 3rd son, aged 3 years, and of the survivors of them at £222-1-10 yearly rent. Upon which deed is an endorsement whereby Neptune Blood did agree that an abatement of £11-11-3 yearly rent should be made to Chartres Brew to commence from 25 March 1796 it being pursuant to the original agreement but omitted by mistake to be inserted in the written lease & which endorsement is dated 18 March 1795 & signed by Neptune Blood. |
| Witnesses to Release : Wm. Adams of Willbrooke, Co. Clare, Esq., & Wm. Blood, late of City of Dublin, gent, deceased. |
| Witnesses to Memorial : Wm. Adams & Richard Brew of Corofin, Co. Clare, Esq., Wm. Adams Swain of Willbrooke, Co. Clare, 12 April 1806. |
| Wm. Adams sworn at Willbrook, Co. Clare, 12 April 1806 before Frans. O'Mara [?] |
| Registered 14 March 1808 by Michl. Brew |
| Deed dated 17 Oct. 1807, whereby Wm. Mansell of Donagrogue Castle, Co. Clare, Esq., in cons'on of £380, conveyed to Michael Brew of Leadmore, Co. Clare, farmer, the house, offices, garden, & demesne of Armagh containing 52 acres 6p. & did also assign to sd Michael Brew, that part of the lands of Armagh called the Eastern division of Clohane Cloneen, together with the two fields adjoining Tullalacteen, called Barmfield & Meadow, containing in the whole 24 acres & all situate in psh. of Kilmurry, Barony of Ibrickane, Co. Clare. To hold sd [illegible] with all deeds thereto belonging & all his, Mansell's, title and [illegible], from 1 May last , for residue of lives & years therein mentioned. |
| Witnesses to deed & memorial : Wm. Greene of Ennis, Co. Clare, attorney, & John Tronsdell of Kilrush, Co. Clare, gent. |
| Wm. Green sworn at Dublin 14 March 1808 |
| Registered 15 November 1808 by Chartres Brew |
| Release dated 16 August 1806 whereby St. John Bridgeman of Rathluba [?], Co. Clare, esq., released and to farm let to Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., the farm and lands of Crough South, Barony of Burren, Co. Clare, (assuming mountain part of said premises subject to a lease by said St. John Bridgeman to Denis Modigan for 19 years from 1 May 1808 at £20 yearly rent & always reserving to Bridgeman out of sd premises [illegible] by John Cuagh of City of Limerick, Esq., dated 4 April 1788 excepted & reserved). To hold to Chartres Brew from 1st May for lives of Wm. Adams Brew, Richd. George Brew & Chartres Brew, the 3rd, 4th, & 5th sons of said lessee & survivors. Covenant of renewal for ever at £253-15-1½ yearly rent. |
| Witnesses to release: Edward Quinlivan [?] of Shandangga & Michael Quinlivan [?] of Ballyroughan, both Co. Clare, farmers. |
| Witnesses to memorial: Michael Quinlivan [?] & Wm. Greene of Dublin, Attorney. |
| Michael Quinlivan [?] aged 25 years & upward sworn at Clare 11 Novr. 1808 before George Ryan |
| Registered 16 July 1809 by Richard Brew |
| Agreement dated 22 Feby 1793 whereby John Scott, late of Cahircon, Co. Clare, Esq., deceased, did agree to let to Richard Brew of Richmond, Co. Clare, Esq., lands of Cruragh 151a @ £1-10 per acre yearly rent from 1 May 1793 & to make a lease for 3 lives, lands situate in parish of Quin, Barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare. Said agreement in handwriting of & signed by said John Scott but not witnessed. |
| Witnesses to memorial: Henry Greene of City of Dublin, gent., & John Gore of Ennis, Co. Clare, gent. |
| Henry Greene swears he was well acquainted with the handwriting of John Scott, deceased. Sworn at Dublin 16 July 1809. |
| Registered 28 November 1808 by Chartres Brew |
| Release dated 1 October 1808 between Patrick Malony of Cragg, Co. Clare, Esq., of 1st part, Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., & Alice Brew, spinster, his eldest dau. of 2nd part, Tomkins Brew of Applevale, afsd, Esq., & Henry Malony of Tulla, Co. Clare, Esq. of 3rd part, & Chas. Brew of Applevale, aforesaid, & James Malony of Cragg, afsd, Esqs., of 4th part. That a marriage is to be solemnized between Patrick Malony & Alice Brew, in cons'on & her marriage portion of £100 & sd Patrick Malony did convey to Tomkins Brew & Henry Malony the towns & lands of Knockballygore alias Ballygore & Craggancereen alias Cragg situate in Barony of Tulla, Co. Clare. To hold to Tomkins Brew & Henry Malony upon trusts [illegible] therein mentd. |
| Witnesses to release : Rev. Oliver Graves of Cross, & Wm. Greene of Ennis, gent., both of Co. Clare |
| Witness to memorial : Wm. Greene & Francis Pierrepoint Hewett of Dublin, Esq. |
| Wm. Greene sworn at Dublin 28 November 1808. |
| Registered 28 Nov. 1808 by Tomkins Brew |
| Release dated 19 April 1806 whereby Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., for cons'on therein mentioned, conveyed to Tomkins Brew also of Applevale, Esq., that part of the lands of Shully called Ballynabinny, in as ample manner as same were formerly held by Charles Adams, late of Killaloe, Co. Clare, & situate in psh Kilnamona, Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare. And Tomkins Brew, in cons'on of sd agreement & of sd grant & of [illegible] did confirm to sd Chartres Brew an annuity or yearly sum of £150 to be issuing out of the lands of Tuoreen [Toureen], situate in psh of Kilnamona, Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare. To hold to Chartres Brew & his heirs for the lives of him Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare., sd Chartres Brew, & of Richard George Brew & Chartres Brew, the 4th & 5th sons of Chartres Brew of Applevale, aforesaid, & survivors of them, with covenant for exchanging & substituting the life of such wife [?] or sd Chartres Brew shall marry in place of any of sd lives. |
| Witnesses to release : Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., & Patrick Keran of Ennis, writing clerk |
| Witnesses to memorial : Chartres Brew & Wm. Greene of Ennis, gent. |
| Chartres Brew sworn at Dublin 28 November 1808. |
| Registered 22 Feb. 1809 by Michl. Brew |
| Lease dated 16 April 1807, whereby Robert Parkinson of Tullycrine, Co. Clare, gent. demised & set to Michael Brew of Leadmore, Co. Clare, gent., that part of the lands of Cashuenacalla alias Carmacalla [Carrownacalla], then in possession of Thomas Brew, Jonathan Brew & Michael Brew, sons of Francis Brew, containing 12½ acres, situate in parish of Kilrush, Co. Clare. To hold to Michael Brew from 25 March last for the term of 25 years, [illegible] Parkinson's interest so long continue at £18 yearly rent. |
| Witnesses to lease : Robert Chartres & Michael Brew, gent. |
| Witnesses to memorial : Michael Brew & Wm. Brew of Kilrush, Co. Clare, gents. |
| [illegible - Michael?] Brew, aged 16 years, sworn at Ennis 20 February 1809 before Michl. Danaher |
| Registered 22 April 1809 by Chars. Brew |
| Release dated 31 March 1806, whereby Wm Blood of City of Dublin Esq., to farm let to Chartres Brew of Applevale, Co. Clare, Esq., the farm & lands of Newtown, situate in the Barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare, now in actual poss'n of Chartres, excepting thereout such acres as are set out to be next the lands of Roxton, & in view of the high road from Applevale to Willbrook. To hold from 25 March next for lives of Richard George Brew, 4th son of lesser, Thomas Crow, first son of Thomas Crow of Ennis, Esq., & Michael Fuinicane, first son of Daniel Fuinicane of Ennis Esq., & survivors of them at £1-8-4 per acre yearly rent. |
| Witnesses to release : Thomas Pilkington of Craigleigh & Charles Trunsdell of Clare, both in Co. Clare, gents. |
| Witnesses to memorial : Charles Tronsdell & Michael McGee of Ennis, gent. |
| Charles Trunsdell sworn at Ennis 15 April 1809 before [illegible] |
| Registered 15 July 1809 by Michl. Brew |
| Release, dated 25 April 1809, whereby Wm. Mansell of Doonagrogue Castle, Co. Clare, Esq., in cons'on of £312-10-0 granted to Michael Brew the younger, & Michael Brew, eldest son of said Michael Brew the younger, of Laamoar, Co. Clare, an annuity to yearly rent charge of £51 from 1 Nov. [?] last, for the lives of sd Michael Brew the younger and of Bridget Brew alias O'Dea, his wife & survivors of them, to be issuing out of the lands of Clonnolla alias Gurtnaha, situate in the Barony of Clondesala [Clonderalaw], Co. Clare. |
| Witnesses to Release : Michael O'Brien of no certain residence, gent., & Nicholas Keane of Dunagrogue, gardener |
| Witnesses to memorial : Michael O'Brien & Michael Greene of Ennis, gent. |
| Michael O'Brien sworn at Ennis 14 July 1809 before S. O'Grady |