Grant families tenants on Pennefather estate Tipp. 1820's
When the Pennefather estate of New Park near Cashel in Co. Tipperary was sold in the Encumbered Estates Court in 1851, the list of tenant's leases has some information on Grants who had emigrated to America.
Cloneyharp lease dated 27 June 1816 Richard Pennefather to Timothy Gleeson for 3 lives, Timothy and John Gleeson, 2 sons of lessee and Prince Grant, son of late James Grant of Lisheen and now living in America.
Lisheen lease dated 27 June 1816 Richard Pennefather to James Grant for 3 lives, one of them being Prince Grant, still living and now in America and a brother ofJames
Grant
Knockaderry lease dated 22 March 1823 Richard Pennefather to Bourke for 3 lives one being James Grant son of Henry Grant of Lisheen, now aged 6 years.
Cloneyharp lease dated 28 March 1818 Richard Pennefather to Ryan for 3 lives one being James Grant 2nd son of James Grant of Lisheen then 2 years of age and now in America.
Lisheen lease dated 6 June 1829 Richard Pennefather to Ryan for 3 lives one being James Grant 2nd son of James Grant of Lisheen.
No relation to me but I know the area well and the mention of America ("now" refers to 1851 not date of lease) interested me.I hope it will be of use to some descendant
of Prince or James