Evans/Evans-Freke
John Evans, of Welsh descent, settled in the city of Limerick in the early 17th century. In 1666 George Evans was granted 2,376 acres in counties Limerick and Tipperary. The Right Honourable George Evans of Bulgaden Hall, parish of Uregare, county Limerick, married Mary, a daughter of John Eyre of Eyre Court, county Galway in 1679. Their eldest son George was created Baron Carbery of Carbery, county Cork, in 1715. He married Anne Stafford of Blatherwick. The descendants of their eldest son George died out in the main line and it was the grandson of their second son, John Evans Freke of Bulgaden Hall, who eventually became the 6th Baron. He was succeeded by his nephew, George Patrick Evans Freke, in 1845. In the early 1850s Baroness Carbery, widow of the 6th Baron, held land in the parishes of Athneasy, Kilbreedy Major, Uregare, baronies of Smallcounty, Coshma and Coshlea, county Limerick, and in the parish of Athnowen, barony of East Muskerry, county Cork. In the 1870s Lord Carbery of Castlefreke, county Cork, owned 13,692 acres in county Cork, 2,724 acres in county Limerick and much smaller estates in counties Kilkenny and Queen's county [county Laois]. The Parliamentary Return of 1876 records Stewart and Kincaid as his land agents. The representatives of Lady Carbery's estate were among the principal lessors in the parishes of Dromdaleague, Durrus, Tullagh, barony of West Carbery, the parishes of Kilkerranmore and Rathbarry, barony of Ibane & Barryroe and the parishes of Ross and Fanlobbus, barony of East Carbery, at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Lord Carbery was among the principal lessors in the parish of Kilbrittain, barony of East Carbery, at the same time. The estate was sold by John, Lord Carbery, in 1919.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaden Hall | Bulgadenhall | Uregare | Kilmallock | Uregare 24 | Smallcounty | Limerick |
OSI Ref: R642 310
OS Sheet: 40 Discovery map: 65 |
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| Mohanagh Lodge | Mohanagh | Aghadown | Skibbereen | Aghadown North 312 | West Carbery (East) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W082334
OS Sheet: 141 Discovery map: 89 |
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| Lough Hyne House (Cottage) | Ballyisland | Creagh | Skibbereen | Castlehaven South 315 | West Carbery (East) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W099288
OS Sheet: 150 Discovery map: 89 |
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| Ballygrennan Castle | Ballygrennan | Uregare | Kilmallock | Bruff 22 | Coshma | Limerick |
OSI Ref: R634 350
OS Sheet: 40 Discovery map: 65 |
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| Cappercullen | Cappercullen | Abington | Limerick | Glenstal 76 | Owneybeg | Limerick |
OSI Ref: R735 568
OS Sheet: 7 Discovery map: 64 |
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| Baltimore House | Baltimore | Tullagh | Skibbereen | Tullagh 316 | West Carbery (East) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W045262
OS Sheet: 150 Discovery map: 88 |
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| Castle House (Baltimore) | Baltimore | Tullagh | Skibbereen | Tullagh 316 | West Carbery (East) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W046266
OS Sheet: 150 Discovery map: 88 |
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| Carass Court | Caherass | Croom | Croom | Croom 16 | Coshma | Limerick |
OSI Ref: R497 427
OS Sheet: 21 Discovery map: 65 |
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| Castle Freke | Castlefreke | Rathbarry | Clonakilty | Rathbarry 56 | Ibane & Barryroe | Cork |
OSI Ref: W325351
OS Sheet: 143 Discovery map: 89 |
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| Rathbarry Vicarage/Rectory | Milltown | Rathbarry | Clonakilty | Rathbarry 56 | Ibane & Barryroe | Cork |
OSI Ref: W332361
OS Sheet: 143 Discovery map: 89 |
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| Milltown Place | Milltown | Rathbarry | Clonakilty | Rathbarry 56 | Ibane & Barryroe | Cork |
OSI Ref: W333362
OS Sheet: 134 Discovery map: 89 |
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| Concamore House | Maulmore | Templequinlan | Clonakilty | Templeomalus 63 | Ibane & Barryroe | Cork |
OSI Ref: W432393
OS Sheet: 135, 136 Discovery map: 89 |
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| Springmount | Castleinch | Athnowen | Cork | Ovens 67 | East Muskerry | Cork |
OSI Ref: W535 705
OS Sheet: 73 Discovery map: 80 |
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| Surmount/Sirmount | Curraghbeg | Athnowen | Cork | Ovens 67 | East Muskerry | Cork |
OSI Ref: W548 707
OS Sheet: 73 Discovery map: 80 |
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| Drombeg House | Drombeg | Kilfaughnabeg | Skibereen | Kilfaughnabeg 319 | East Carbery (West) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W243355
OS Sheet: 143 Discovery map: 89 |
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| Carbery House (Dunmanway) | Dunmanway North | Fanlobbus | Dunmanway | Dunmanway 124 | East Carbery (West) | Cork |
OSI Ref: W234528
OS Sheet: 107 Discovery map: 85 |
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Archival sources
- E.A. Barnard collection includes documents re Eyre Evans of Bulgadin, 18th century. Small Accessions Index 33, D.8212-8260, Co.1762, M.599; National Archives of Ireland
- Carbery Papers. Contact: Mr Robert Boyle, Bisbrooke Hall, Glaston, Rutland, England.; Private Possession
- Bisbrooke Hall Papers, Register of Irish Archives, contain records, mainly estate agent's letters, relating to the Evans family of county Limerick, 1718-1966. T2966 (see Special List 234 in NLI); Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Carbery Papers, 1658-1759; Glenstal Abbey Archives
- Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Evans, 24 Feb 1863, Vol 67 (42), MRGS 39/034, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Pedigree of Evans of Ballygrenane, Caheraass, Bulgaden Hall, Fanningstown, Co Limerick, Barons Carbery of Portrane, Co Dublin, Ash Hill Tower & Bushy Island, Co Limerick, later Evans Freke, D’Arcy Evans & Waller Evans, circa 1628-1862. GO MS 178:475-494; National Library of Ireland
- Documents re conveyance of Bulgadin to George Evans, 1678-1693. D 8762, 8764-8765; National Library of Ireland
- Lease from George Evans to Richard Newnham of lands of Ballinloskie & Rahbrannagh, barony of Coshma, Co Limerick, 28 Nov 1657. D 8763 ; National Library of Ireland
- Papers re property of Lord Carbery in Cos Limerick, Cork & Kerry, 1704-1816. D.20,478-20,510; National Archives of Ireland
- Marriage settlement of George Evans of Carassy, Co Limerick & Sarah Dickson of Co Leix with reference to lands in Cork city & in Co Limerick, 20 Feb 1719. D 26,814; National Library of Ireland
- Bonds of members & connection of the family of Evans of Bulgadine, Co Limerick & Portrane, Co Dublin, 1716-1728. D 26,779-26,813; National Library of Ireland
- Deed of bargain & sale Charles Odell to George Evans re lands at Bareightragh, barony of Connello, co Limerick, 12 Mar 1711. D 26,747; National Library of Ireland
- Marriage settlement of George Evans of Dublin & Anne Naper with reference to lands in Cork city, Cos Limerick, Leix & Offaly, 14 Dec 1750. D 26,816 ; National Library of Ireland
- Sale particulars of the Castle Freke estate, not dated. SC01540 [n.d.]; English Heritage National Monuments Record
- Rentals of the estates of Joshua Evans [grand nephew of 1st Baron Carbery] in Cos Cork, Dublin, Limerick & Queens Co (Laois), 1845. 999/273; National Archives of Ireland
- Pembroke Estate Papers, include rental of the estate in Cos Limerick, Tipperary, Cork & Kerry settled on the marriage of Lord Carbery, not dated, circa 1732. Also other items re Lord Carbery. 97/46/1/2/8/1; National Archives of Ireland
- Pedigree of Freke of Castle Freke, Co. Cork, Barts., with Evans descendants, c.1690 -- c.1800. Genealogical Office: Ms.112, p.104 ; National Library of Ireland
- "Photostat" copy of a survey of the estate of Sir John Freke in Co. Cork, including plans of the towns of Ross and Baltimore. By Thomas Sherrard. A quarto volume of 45 sheets, with title page, index and names of tenants, 1787-8. Manuscript maps: 21 F. 105 ; National Library of Ireland
- "Photostat" copy of a plan of the town of Ross Carbery, Co. Cork. By Thomas Sherrard. With table of reference, showing names of tenants, 1788. 21 F. 105 (17) ; National Library of Ireland
- Deed of Settlement made between George Evans, 7th Baron Carbery, Castle Freke, Co. Cork, & Harriet Maria Catherine, Baroness Carbery (his wife), listing the trusts and agreements involved in the marriage between Baron Carbery * Harriet Shuldham in the previous August, 4 Nov 1852. IE BL/SC/CD/7; University College Cork, Boole Library Archives
- Maps of the estate of Lord Carbery at Knocknageehy, 1863 & Knocknagappul & Gortagrenane, parish of Rathbarry, barony of Ibane & Barryroe, Bohonogh, parish of Ross, barony of East Carbery (West), 1868. 15 B. 22 (56-58); National Library of Ireland
- Agreement of Samuel Kingston with Thomas Evans re lands at Sheaf, barony of East Carberry, Co. Cork, 1 May, 1728D. 26,815 . ; National Library of Ireland
- Cathcart & Hemphill, solicitors' collection (1960), includes documents re Evans family of Cos Tipperary & Limerick eg lease by George Evans of Bulgadin 1713 & statement of George Evans to lands in Roscrea n.d. M.5503(1-11); National Archives of Ireland
- Irish Tourist Association files, Parishes of Ardfield & Rathbarry and Dunmanway; Cork County Library
Contemporary printed sources
- 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] : 70
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : West Carbery (East) Barony: 37 (Mohanagh), 68 (Ballyisland), 137 (Baltimore)
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: I, 89 (Springmount - S. McCarthy), II, 453 (Bulgadine Hall), 650 (Tullagh Parish)
- FITZGERALD, Rev P. & MCGREGOR, J.J. ''The history, topography and antiquities of the county and city of Limerick''. Dublin: 1826, republished Limerick: O'Brien Book Publications,1999: 322-323 & 390
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''15th Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Records Ireland,'' 1825. Vol XVI, Appendix I, Grants under Acts of Settlement: 139
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''15th Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Records Ireland,'' 1825. Vol XVI, Appendix III. Abstracts of the conveyances from the trustees of the Forfeited Estates and Interests in Ireland in 1688'.: 355
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 232 (Castlefreke & Milltown)
- TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. ''Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783''. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 184 (Balligadean Hall)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 136, 154
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Ibane & Barryroe Barony, 70 (Castlefreke), 78 (Milltown), 89 (Maulmore)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : East Muskerry Barony, 28 (Castleinch), 29 (Curraghbeg)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : East Carbery (West) Barony: 149 (Drombeg)
- SLATER, Isaac. ''Royal National Directory of Ireland: List of the principal seats''. (Manchester: 1894) : xxiv, 296
- PRIOR, Thomas. ''A list of the Absentees of Ireland, and the yearly value of their estates and incomes spent abroad''. 1730: 5
- BATEMAN, John. ''The great landowners of Great Britain and Ireland''. London: Harrison, 1883. : p.76
Modern printed sources
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1886: 236-237
- MOSLEY, Charles (ed). ''Burke's Peerage and Baronetage''. Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999: I, 490-493
- MALCOMSON, A.P.W. ''The Pursuit of the Heiress: Aristocratic Marriage in Ireland, 1740-1840''. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006: 70-71
- CARBERY, Mary. ''Mary Carbery's West Cork Journal, 1898-1901''. Dublin: Lilliput Press, 1998. : All
- TIERNEY, Mark. ''Glenstal Abbey: A Historical Guide''. Glenstal Abbey Publication, 2005: 28-33
- CUSSEN, Robert. Caleb Powell, High Sheriff of County Limerick, 1858, sums up his Grand Jury. In RYNNE, Etienne (ed). ''North Munster Studies: Essays in commemoration of Monsignor Michael Moloney''. Limerick: The Thomond Archaeological Society, 1967. : 410-412
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 68 (Castle Freke)
- KINGSTON, W. J. ''The Story of West Carbery''. Waterford: Friendly Press, 1985. : 84-86
- MARSDEN, Simon & McLAREN, Duncan. . ''In ruins: the once great houses of Ireland''. Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1997. : 26-29 (Castle Freke)
- NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND. Special Lists.: List and partial calendar prepared for the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland of the papers in the possession of G. H. Boyle, Esq., Bisbrooke Hall, Uppingham, Rutland, Leicestershire, consisting of the Carbery papers, 1760-1940, the Boyle papers, 19th c., the Cumberland and Gordon papers, 19th c. the Parke papers (re Co. Sligo), 1666-1914, the Pochin Papers, the Kennedy papers, and the papers of Lady Castletown, c. 1870-1919. Special List No 234
- ''Weekly Irish Times'': 20 June 1936 Castle Freke