Benjamin Burton , 1706 Carlow Benjamin Burton, MP, and Lord Mayor of Dublin City, a filthy rich Williamite banker takes possession of previously Jacobite lands in Carlow. 1712 Burton Hall (originally Ballynakelly) purchased by Benjamin Burton, MP for Dublin (1702-1723) and Lord Mayor for that city in 1706 (26th Sept). 1728 Death of Benjamin Burton - his family bank on Castle Street is in serious trouble. Registry Deeds - Dublin: 17. 1/331/209: Lease and Release d 10/11 Jun 1708, r.3 Dec 1708. Lease: 1. Benjamin Burton of City of Dublin, Alderman. 2. Hon. James Macartney, one of her majesty's Justices of the Court of Chief Place in Ireland and Francis Burton of Meelick, Co Clare, Esq. Relaese: 1. Benjamin Burton (vs) Grace his wife and Samuel Burton eldest son and heir apparent of Benjamin. 2. James Macartney (vs) and Francis Burton (vs). 3. Edward Stratford of Belan, co Kildare Esq., and Michael Tisdall of City of Dublin, Esq. 4. Stephen Ludlow and William Conolly of City of Dublin, Esq.rs 5. Charles Campbell of said City of Dublin, Esq., and Anne campbell daughter and only child of said Charles. Marrtiage between Samuel Burton and Anne Campbell. £7000 sterling dowry. Refers to benjamin and Grace and to RoberT Burton their second son, Edward 3rd son, Charles 4th son, Francis Burton, 5th and youngest son. james macartney and Francis to be trustees of this settlement. 1/380/229 (See 209 above) Indenture d. 11 Jun 1708, r. 18 Dec 1708. 1. Charles Campbell of City of Dublin, Esq. 2. edward Stratford of Belon co Kildare Esq. and Roger Bristow of Castle Hill co Down gent 3. benjamin Burton of City of Dubnlin Alderman. Re forthcomign mariage between Samuel burton and Anne Campbell.
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