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A wrapper originally enclosing a map of the estate of James Moore as surveyed in the year 1716. Part of item no. 34 on P15/1/2/2/1; used as evidence for P15/1/2/1/6.

Undertaking by Samuel Moore with James Eyre Jackson to satisfy Arthur Charles Magennis’ judgment against Moore upon Magennis’ return to Ireland from Petersburg, Russia, where he currently resides. Also see P15/1/2/4/9.

Translation of the recovery suffered by James Moore of the Manor of Moynehall and other lands in county Cavan dated Trinity Term 1716. Item no. 42 on P15/1/2/2/1; used as evidence for P15/1/2/1/9.

The material consists of deeds, wills, marriage settlements, legal searches, statements, opinions, accounts and correspondence relating to the legal and administrative affairs of the Moore family of Moynehall, County Cavan. The documents are primarily concerned with Samuel Moore the elder and his younger son and namesake, who succeeded to the estate as a consequence of the untimely death of his elder brother. Of particular note is the material relating to the case of Moore v Jackson, which provides a good example of the complex set of procedures required to break an entail to facilitate the mortgaging of lands. Also of note are the copies of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century documents, the originals of which may no longer survive; and statements of title such as P15/1/2/1/1 which contain valuable genealogical information of the Moore family across three centuries.

Terms of settlement to be executed on the marriage of Samuel Moore with Louisa Nesbitt prepared by William Tatlow solicitor. The document is undated, but the couple married on 15 December 1849.

This sub-series contains supporting documentation providing proof of the claims made in the statements of title in the case of Moore to Jackson.

This sub-series contains material relating to a dispute over a bond of indemnity between Samuel Moore and his solicitor Robert Story.

Statements of title and related observations concerning Samuel Moore's title to the Moynehall estate and the financial status of the estate.

Draft, final and copy statements of matters to be done and information to be yet supplied by and on part of the vendor as agreed on 1 February 1853 between Messrs Tatlow and Armstrong on their going through searches in the case of Samuel Moore with William Hague.

This sub-series contains statements, observations, abstracts and lists mostly relating to the searches for judgments against Samuel Moore.