de Moleyns (Lord Ventry)
Smith indicates that Frederick Mullins was granted lands in Dingle, which he named Burnham after the family's original seat in England. Lord Ventry owned land in almost all parishes in the barony of Corkaguiny at the time of Griffith’s Valuation. He was among the principal lessors of lands in the parishes of Ballymacelligott, Kilgarrylande, Killorglin and O'Brennan, barony of Trughanacmy, at the same time. His uncle, the second Baron, had bought the Trants' county Kerry estate in 1813 (D 27,862 NLI).The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention David P. Thompson of Tralee as Lord Ventry's agent. William deMoleyns was also leasing several townlands in the parish of Killorglin. Lands in the parish of Kilbonane, barony of Magunihy, had been offered for sale in the Encumbered Estates Court in 1851. A manuscript note on the sale notice indicates the purchasers were Hunt, Stokes and Booker. Part of Lord Ventry's estate at Ballymoreigh, parish of Dingle, county Kerry and at Ballyshane, parish of Dunmahon, county Cork, was offered for sale in July 1852 and the Cork land again in December 1852. On the latter occasion Mr. Creagh, solicitor,was declared the purchaser in trust. In the 1870s the de Moleyns estate amounted to over 91,000 acres in county Kerry. An offer was made by the Congested Districts Board on over 80,000 acres of Lord Ventry's estate in 1913.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham | Burnham East | Dingle | Dingle | Dingle 34 | Corkaguiny | Kerry |
OSI Ref: V422997
OS Sheet: 53 Discovery map: 70 |
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| Hill Ville | Farrandalouge | Stradbally | Dingle | Stradbally 33 | Corkaguiny | Kerry |
OSI Ref: Q557115
OS Sheet: 35 Discovery map: 71 |
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| Beaufort | Beaufort | Knockane | Killarney | Dunloe | Dunkerron North | Kerry |
OSI Ref: V881922
OS Sheet: 65 Discovery map: 78 |
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| Reeks View | Dromavally | Killorglin | Killarney | Killorglin 80 | Trughanacmy | Kerry |
OSI Ref: V787963
OS Sheet: 56 Discovery map: 78 |
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| O'Brennan House | Crag | O'Brennan | Tralee | O'Brennan 165 | Trughanacmy | Kerry |
OSI Ref: Q921151
OS Sheet: 30 Discovery map: 71 |
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| Parkearagh | Parkearagh | O'Brennan | Tralee | O'Brennan 165 | Trughanacmy | Kerry |
OSI Ref: Q911146
OS Sheet: 30 Discovery map: 71 |
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| Ballyameen | Ballyameentrant | Kildrum | Dingle | Dingle | Corkaguiny | Kerry |
OSI Ref: V408991
OS Sheet: 53 Discovery map: 70 |
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| Kilmurry (Corkaguiny) | Kilmurry | Minard | Dingle | Minard 27 | Corkaguiny | Kerry |
OSI Ref: V551989
OS Sheet: 34 Discovery map: 70 |
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| Gortmore | Gortmore | Dunurlin | Dingle | Dunurlin 37 | Corkaguiny | Kerry |
OSI Ref: Q351041
OS Sheet: 42 Discovery map: 70 |
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Archival sources
- Baron Ventry Estate Fair Rent Agreements (1906) & Legal Papers (1891-1920).; Kerry Library, Local History & Archives Section
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), De Moleyns, 8 July 1851, Vol 9, MRGS 39/004, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), De Moleyns, 3 July 1852, Vol 17, MRGS 39/007-39/008, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Twenty-one deeds relating to de Moleyn family properties in county Kerry, [19th century]. D.6723-43. ; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of de Moleyns (also Mullins), Barons Ventry,c.1100-1840. Genealogical Office Ms.174, 200-219. ; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of Mullins of Burnham c.1540-1797. Genealogical Office Ms.164, 199-210. ; National Library of Ireland
- Copy of indentures of marriage settlement of Frederick Mullins to Martha Blennerhassett, 1683. . Genealogical Office Ms.3, 131-132 & Ms.95, 16-19. ; National Library of Ireland
- Pedigree of Mullins of Burnham with copy of patent of Baronetcy, 1736-97. Genealogical Office Ms.113, 130-37. ; National Library of Ireland
- Copy of an indenture respecting townlands in and around Dingle, between William Mullins and George Rowan, 1718. Genealogical Office Ms. 97, 69-72. ; National Library of Ireland
- Rowan Papers: Part of marriage settlement of Frederick Mullins of Burnham & Mary Blennerhassett of Ballyseedy, 1747. D.26,713. ; National Library of Ireland
- Copy will & probate of Thomas Baron Ventry (1825) & court records re Godfrey & Blennerhassett lands & fisheries, c 1667-1869. Small Accessions Index 1/141, T.878-879; National Archives of Ireland
- Trant Papers, 1606-1911. Collection List A14, MSS 31,554-31,645 & D 27,807-27,890; National Library of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), De Moleyns, 17 Dec 1852, Vol 19 (54), MRGS 39/009, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1942-43: Parish of Dingle (Burnham House); Kerry Library, Local History & Archives Section
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Corkaguiny Barony: 38 (Burnham), 72 (Gortmore), 76 (Ballyamaeen), 135 (Hill Ville)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol.I, 461 (Dingle Parish), Vol.II, 236-7 (Beaufort)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Trughanacmy Barony: 165 (Dromavally), 192 (O'Brennan), 194 (Parkearagh)
- HUSSEY DE BURGH, U. H. ''The Landowners of Ireland. An alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland''. Dublin: Hodges, Foster and Figgis, 1878. [available online at www.askaboutireland.ie] : 457
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 145
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 31 [Rev. John Goodman], 63 (Beaufort), 82 (Burnham)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 252 (Burnham, Farrandalogue, Kilmurry, Caheratrant)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''24th Annual Report of the Congested Districts' Board for Ireland'', [Cd 8356], HC 1916, vi, 564-586. Appendix VIII: 48
- SMITH, Charles. ''The ancient and present state of the county of Kerry. Containing a natural, civil, ecclesiastical, historical and topographical description thereof.'' Dublin: 1774. : 62
- ORDNANCE SURVEY NAME BOOKS County Kerry: Vol.I, Aglish Parish, 81, Vol.II, 92 (Dingle Parish), 236 (Dunurlin Parish)
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxiii, 185
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 167 (Burnham)
Modern printed sources
- Bary, Valerie. ''Historical Genealogical Architectural notes of some Houses of Kerry'' Whitegate, county Clare: Ballinakella Press, 1994. : 46-47 (Beaufort), 56 (Burnham)
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 50 (Burnham)
- MOSLEY, Charles (ed). ''Burke's Peerage and Baronetage''. Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999: II, 2878-2880
- ''Freeman's Journal'': Incumbered Estates Court Sale reports, 18 December 1852, p.3.