Some more documents which give an insight into the Colclough machinations in the 17th century:
Wardship Books. Birmingham Tower, Dublin Castle. vol.11, p.73. 25th May, 1638.
A Licence to Anthony Colclough of Ould Ross Gent. Ismay Browne his wife and Leonard his son and heir, to convey the town and lands of Churchtown of Old Ross, with its parcel of Londonstown and Ballinebooley, to Thomas Clark or Clercke of New Ross, Gent fine paid by Clercke. £3.
Kilkenny Arch. Journal, for 1856. p. 238.
Woods and Fastnesses in Ancient Leinster.
The Dubh-thir, i.e. Black District, now called the Duffry, contains the great wood, Killoughrum (coille aeghrine) which was valued, in the year 1639, at the large sum of £8000, fully equivalent to £160,000 in the present day (1856 JC it would be millions now). In 1589 Sir Henry Wallop wrote of this district. “In the woods not far from my house in Enniscorthy, there is as good and great a store of plank and of timber needful for shipping to be had as in any place I do know either in England or Ireland,” Like many another rich sylvan scene, this fine wood was reduced to a copse, by the Ironworks of the seventeenth century. South of the Duffry, in the Fassagh, or wilderness of Bantry, was situated the Ancient Town of Old Ross, which takes its name from an oak wood that had dwindled to Twenty acres in the reign of Edward 1.
Records of the Rolls, Ulster Office, Dublin Castle.
10th July, 16th Charles 1st 1640, Old book p.360.
Grant to Dudley Colclough, of Monart of the Manor of Ballycherogue (Ballyhogue) and the towns and lands of Ballycherogue, Forrest, Keeraght, Galbally, Ballymorish, Ballyloughan, Garranstackle alias Clowndin, in the Feagh, (Faythe) in or near Wexford 24 Houses. The rectory of Ballycherogue, Ballysellane, Kilbride, St. Bridget of Taghmon, Whitechurch and St. Michael in or near Wexford. The Rectory of St. Iberies alias St.Clements in Wexford. The Rectories of CastleEllis, Mellonagh, Enniscorthie, Templecorran, St.Michael near BallybrennaMore likely 12000 JCn, and Ballymithie, with a church or chapel of St. Andrews reputed parcels of the possession of the Manor preceptory or Lordship of
Killcloughan. A parcel of Glebes in or near Wexford called Dennis Parke. A parcel in or near Wexford, In the town of St.Bridgets in Taghmon 2 houses, and the rectory of Templeinch. The rectory of St. Johns and St. Bridgets in or near Wexford. The chief rent of £1 out of certain houses and gardens in St. John Street, Wexford. The late Hospitals of St. John and St. Bridget in or near Wexford, with their sites, 2 parks, a garden and orchard, in St. John Street in or near Wexford, 24 Burgages and a quarter, Courts Leet and Baron, Waifs and Strays, of said Manor, created the Manor of Ballycherogue with power to hold Courts, Baron and leet, to enjoy all waifs and strays, to empark 300 acres, with free warren and park.
In Capite by the 40th part of a Knights fee, and a fine of £12.
Carte Papers. Vol. 155, page 124. Commonwealth. 8th May. 1649.
Petition of Mrs. Katherine Colclough, to Lord Ormonde, Lord Lieut. on behalf of her son Adam Colclough, an infant, son of John Colclough, her husband deceased, says, he was seized of Tintern County Wexford, but Marcus Cheevers disturbs her. Prays to be quieted.
16th October, 1649. Carte Papers. vol. 156. page 247.
Petition of Mrs. Katherine Colclough of Tintern, County Wexford, to the Marquis of Ormonde, Lord Lieut. fears that the soldiers may prey upon her, notwithstanding her refusal to accept the protection of the Rebels (Cromwellians) in as much as many of her neighbours have submitted. She prays a pass to go and see Mr. Nicholas Loftus, in the Rebels Quarters as he has evidences of Tintern Lordship, and knows of Sir Caesar Colclough’s death.
Note: Sir Caesar Colclough was alive, and in England, and fortunately for himself and his property, does not appear to have taken an active part in the politics of his day. (Beauchamp's note JC)
Commonwealth Books, Bermingham Tower--Dublin Castle.Vol.xliii.p.259,
Dudley Colclough, concerning the woods, Cows, and Groves destrained Ect., Francis Harvey’s Purchase of ye Wood.
Vol.xliv, pp.104,105,106. 29th April 1653.
Petition of Francis Harvey to fell more woods. Dudley Colclough.
The transplanters list. New Records Court, Dublin
List dated 19th December, 1653. Inquisition dated 16th February, 1654
(note the wood or trees cut down amounted to £100, and was sold to Francis Harvey a merchant of Wexford by Dudley Colclough Beauchamp's note JC). Dudley Colclough of Monart, is included in the list and description of the number and possession of persons holding lands in the County Wexford, who were ordered by Cromwell to transplant. His household consisted of 13 persons, and he was to be allowed to take with him 6 Cows, 3 Garrons, and 6 Swine.
The approximate amount of lands owned by Dudley Colclough in that Barony was about 10,000 acres. (More likely 12000 JC)
Commonwealth Books, Bermingham Tower,
Vol.viii, p.348. Dublin Castle, 15th December, 1655.
Dudley Colclough, Uppon consideration had of the within petition of Dudley Colclough, and of the certificates there unto annexed, it is thought fit that it be referred to Lieut. Colonel Overstreet to consider thereof, as having examined the truth of what is alleged therein, and being satisfied therewith, to dispense with the said Dudley Colclough his transplantation into Connaught or Clare, for the space of three months, provided, that he doe by his Attorney, prosecute the qualifications and claims at Athlone before the commissioners authorised for such cases.
Calendars of the Rolls, Dublin.
Charles II. 29th May, 1660 Charles 2nd restored. November 30th 1660 Act of Settlement published.
Section 25 declares, “Several Noblemen and Gentlemen, who have for reasons known unto us, in an especial manner merited our grace and favour, without being put to any further proof, shall be restored to their former estates,” In this special act of grace, as it was called, and amongst the names given is that of Dudley Colclough of Monart.
Lib, E. page 167.
The names of such of the Irish, as the Queen mother appears for, with the Earl of Anglesea’s observations in the margin. The names are as follows:
The Marquis of Antrim.
Lord Visct. Iveah.
Sir Luke Bathe.
Patrick Sarsfield of Lucan.
Christopher Archibald of Tymolin
Garret Lynch of the Knock.
Sir Dudley Colclough.
Thomas Lynch of Galway.
Charles Russell of Seaton.
Daniel O Sullivan Beare.
John Arthur.
Thomas Plunket.
Ethelb Barron of Brittas.
Charles O’ Connor, Kerry.
James O’ Connor.
Kilkenny, Arch. Journal, 1862. p.74.
Indictments for High Treason had, 1642, been laid in Dublin, against the Principal Gentlemen of the County (Wexford). See Cartes Ormonde, Vol.ii. xxxx A few of the principal Gentry of the County, who had adhered to the treaties of peace, made by Ormonde with the Confederates, recovered parts of their properties, as Sir Thomas Esmond, Bart. Robert Devereux of Carrigmanon, and Colonel Sir Dudley Colclough of the Duffry. etc.,
(See earlier posts Dudley with a bit of sleight of hand seems to have got away with treason! JC)
D’altons, King James Army List. page, 6 to 8.
1661. “The faithful and humble remonstrance of the Roman Catholic Nobility, and Gentry of Ireland,” “Addressed to King Charles II includes the names of, Luke Earl of Fingal, Dudley Bagenal of Dunleackney, Patrick Sarsfield of Lucan, and Anthony Colclough (of Rathlin).
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