The Book of Distribution of the County of Tipperary. 1654
Title
The Book of Distribution of the County of Tipperary. 1654
Subject
The Book of Distribution of the County of Tipperary. 1654 Shortly after the Crowmwellian conquest, this survey was carried out to determine the extent of existing ownership of Irish land, prior to the confiscation that was to follow. Its genealogical value is somewhat limited, as it only records the larger landowners of Gaelic and “Old English” origins. The Book of Distribution in essence took account of the families who received the confiscated land from these families, and is the first reference in Tipperary land records to such well-known families as Langley, Bowen, Sadleir, Massy, Maude and Waller.
Description
A manuscript copy of 'The Book of Distribution of the County of Tipperary' also known as the 'Book of Survey and Distribution' of 1654. This copy was taken in 1860 by Maurice Lenihan (Proprietor of the Limerick Reporter and Tipperary Vindicator) from a copy taken by the Reverend James O'Carroll of Clonoulty. Co. Tipperary from a 1833 copy taken by Patrick Leahy & Sons (Civil engineers) Clonmel which was taken from an 1805 Kennedy of Ormond copy taken from an earlier Kennedy copy of 1718.
Note: Part 1. page 68 is not in the book however two folded pages are bound into page 69. Part 3 is missing page 155
Note: Part 1. page 68 is not in the book however two folded pages are bound into page 69. Part 3 is missing page 155
Creator
Sir William Petty (original)
Publisher
Digitised by Tipperary Studies
Date
1654
Contributor
copied by Maurice Lenihan
Format
3 PDF files. Pt 1 - 26MB; Pt 2 - 54MB; Pt 3 - 43MB
Language
English
Type
Manuscript book
Coverage
County Tipperary
Original Format
Hard cover bound manuscript book
Files
Collection
Citation
Sir William Petty (original) , “The Book of Distribution of the County of Tipperary. 1654 ,” Tipperary Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://www.tippstudiesdigital.ie/items/show/5376.