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DEED 18th April 1761 Hovenden to Dempsey Richard Hovenden of Ballylehane grants to Hugh Dempsey of Carlow, Coal Merchant, an annuity of £15 out of Ballybegg for 31 years. Witnesses:- William Brennan of Ballickmoyler. Tobias Moore of Carlow. John Butler of Dublin.

LEASE   18th May 1761 Hovenden to Dempsey Richard Hovenden of Ballylehane, Lesser, leases to Hugh Dempsey of Carlow, Coal Merchant, 71 acres of Ballybegg for 31 years at £15 a year. Witnesses:- William Brennan of Ballickmoyler. John Hovenden of Towlerton.   Sourced by Mr Peter Hovenden-Jones c2004.

'' Lease and Release - 22nd July 1731 Richard Hovenden of Ballickmoyler, Queen's County, Gentleman, Mortgagor TO Thomas Cooper of Graigue, Queen's County, Gentleman, Mortgagee Lands:- Towlerton, Carraghvoda(?), Rossenagh, Killiny, Clonagh and Coolenagha Witnesses:- John Bagot of Staplestown, Co Carlow Henry Bambrick of Garrane, Queen's County, Gentleman Edward Cooke of Painstown, Co Carlow (?Kildare) To Memorial:- Said Bagot and John Wolfenden of Dollardstown, Co Kildare, Farmer.'' Source: Peter Hovenden-Jones psh_j@yahoo.co.uk

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