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- [1828?] (Creation)
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12 pp.
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The Moynehall estate in county Cavan was granted by the Crown in 1629 jointly to Abigail Moigne née Dodd, widow of Thomas Moigne, Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral; her son Captain Roger Moigne; and her brother-in-law John Greenham. Three years later, Abigail and John released their right to and interest in the lands to Roger. When Roger was slain in the Siege of Drogheda in 1641, his three daughters became jointly entitled to the Moynehall estate. The eldest, Abigail, married Major Nicholas Moore and in 1698 settled her part of the Moynehall estate on her descendants. Samuel Moore the elder (d. 1848) was her great-great-great-grandson. He married Frances Nesbitt of the Lismore family in 1809. Their son Colonel Samuel Moore lived at Rockville and married his first cousin Louisa Nesbitt in 1849. They had an only child, Frances, who in 1883 married Captain Ernest Edward Cator Nevile of Yorkshire.
In 1794, the Moores leased Moynehall to Samuel Adams, whose descendants remained in possession until 1857, when the property was advertised for sale in the Encumbered Estates Court. In 1876, Moynehall belonged to John Fay. Today, it is home to the Backyard Arts and Cultural Centre.
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Copy release part of a lease and release dated 3 December 1698 between Abigall Moore otherwise Moyne of Moyne Hall in county Cavan widow of the first part and Edmond Reynell of the city of Dublin esquire and William Nesbitt of Cavan gentleman of the second part of the lands, tenements and premises of Moynehall, Racerrig, Agnaglogh, Lisreagh, Crimlin, Crobanagh, Polatoyle, Beagh, Loughanillan, Lisreagh, Clunaruey, Curraghareen, Pollobrally, Drumalees, Lismacratty, and the mile [?] thereunto belonging with their appurtenances and all the estate and interest in law and equity of the said Abigall Moore situate lying and being in the Barony of Loughtee and county of Cavan for ever. Lands to be held in trust to the use of Abigall Moore during her natural life; then to the use of Samuel Moore her son during his natural life; then to the use of his eldest son Nicholas Moore during his natural life and then to his heirs male; boding and by default of such issue to the use James Moore the younger grandchild of Abigall Moore and his heirs male. Item no. 3 on P15/1/2/2/1, lacking lease part; used as evidence for P15/1/2/1/1.