Land Deeds 1/1708 – 1818
| LAND DEEDS(1) These are only the abstracts or summaries of land deeds made between Sodens and other parties through the centuries . The original abstracts can be inspected in the Registry of Deeds , Henrietta St., Dublin . These land deeds have been collated from the Registry of Deeds ,Henrietta Street,Dublin for all Soden names between the years 1708-1950 in the whole of Ireland. 1708 – 1950 PART 1 ; 1708 – 1818 1708-1745 S/Volume 95 1708-1729 1719 26 172 15055 16th October, 1719. Edmd.Soden,one of the executors of James Hamilton, late of Mount William,Co.Meath,gent deceased. 1719 26-172-15055 Hamilton to Jennett Edmond Soden is mentioned in this deed as witness 1726 51 466 34373 Assignment of 23.August,1726,whereby James Soden of Derry,Sligo granted to Thomas Soden of Moneygold gent, his third son ,all his interest in the Quarter of Moneygold and Derry and in the half quarter of Kilcat in the Barony of Carbery,as held by lease from Henry Temple Esq. dated 4. June,1715. The sum of £50 sterling. Witnesses; William West and Thomas Trimble,both of the city of Dublin gent(lemen) ———– 1728 71 424 51865 Marriage Settlement of 16.October,1728 of James Soden,eldest son and heir of Edmond Soden of Grange,with Mary,only daughter of the Reverend Clotworthy Gowan of Murvagh,Donegal. A settlement on the said Mary is to be made by the said Edmond immediately after the death of James Soden the elder (father of the said Edmond),and to be charged on the lands of Mullaghanne,Ardnaglass, Barnderg,Kilculloge and the island of Dernish. Witnesses: George Knox of Monimore ,Donegal and James Hamilton of Mount Charles in said county Esq.,and Thomas Gowan of the city of Dublin Esq. 1730-1745 Volume 96 S ———– 1730 65 148 44812 Lease of 21,November,1730,whereby James Soden of Grange Esq. let to Edmond Soden of Grange and to his eldest son ,James Soden (grandson of the said James the elder) the lands of Cluntebruklish,Cleragh and the Island of Derrynish in the parish of Aghamlish. Witnesses: John Baird of Grange and Henry Stewart of Gortnaleck. Memorial witnesses: John Baird and Catherine Soden of Grange,spinster. ————- 1730 66 198 45800 Indenture of 1st December,1730,whereby James Soden of Derry to provide for Ann ,his wife,demised unto Edmund Soden of Grange his eldest son,the half quarter of Derry. Witnesses: Henry Stewart of Sligo,periwigmaker and John Baird servant to the said Edmund Soden. Soden Edmond to Gowan 71-424-57865 Soden James to Soden 65-148-44812 same to Gown Mors 71-424-51867 1732 68 526 49327 Conveyance of 5th May,1732,whereby Edmond Soden of Grange granted to James Soden of Ranroe ,Sligo his eldest son and heir a settlement agreed to be made on his wife,Mary Soden alias Gowan and charged on the lands of Grange, Derry,Moneygold,Dernish,Castleprocklis,Cleragh,Gortneleck and Kilcatt in the Barony of Carbery,and as held by James Soden late of Grange deceased. Witnesses: James Gilmar of Doonauny,Sligo and Patrick Keagan of Grange. 1740 98 351 68722 13.April,1740. Edmond Soden of Grange,party to a Hamilton deed. 1740 100 116 69810 Lease of 17.May,1740 whereby Edmond Soden of Grange Esq. let to Cornet Peter Smith of Colonel Hamilton’s Regiment of Dragoons,the lands of Mulcan in Co. Leitrim. Witnesses: Michael Hoy of Barnderg and Richard Lloyd of Sligo. 1746-1758 1757 188 340 125906 18.June 1757. James Soden of Grange,Sligo (son and heir of James Soden and assignee of John Soden) unto John Withers of Sligo. Reciting a lease dated 10 June ,1720 made by Benjamin Burton late of the city of Dublin ,Alderman unto John Soden and Anthony Pill deceased of houses in Halburne Street in the town of Sligo,for the lives of Edmund Soden of Grange,Thomas Soden of Moneygold and of John Gill. Clotworthy ,a brother to James Soden, £3.5s tp be paid to Ja(me)s. Soden ————– 1758 216 614 145645 24.November,1758. Marriage settlement of James Soden of Grange,Sligo with Jane ,one of the daughters of Elizabeth Wynne of Sligo,widow. James Soden/Will 19/11/1763 to Jane and Daughters: of land Witness: Barrett Knott Holborn/Ranro/Drumcliff ————— 1758 223 321 148427 James Soden to Owen Wynne, Hazelwood 23/11/1758 James Soden – Runroe lands/Holborne St.,farm of Monynean in Dromclive held for Owen Wynne & several farms of Lord Palmerston and the isle of Dernish Will of James Soden,Sligo town,dated 24 April,1763 mentions Jane his wife and her daughters by him – bequeaths 5s. to each of his brothers and sister. 1759-1776 S/Volume 98/ 1759-76 1760 205 180 135577 15 July,1760. Philip Birne of Creggs,Sligo and Margaret Birne otherwise Soden his wife. 7/5/1760 Phil(ip) Birne and wife to M(ar)g(are)t.Biren,otherwise Soden —————– 1762 Soden Mary to Gilmore Law /342-164-229167 17/11/1762 Mrs.Mary Soden,New Grange,Sligo and Will.Gillmor,Dunawney Marriage Settlement. Mary Soden to Fury /350-425-235466 (not found) —————— Soden Elizabeth to Cooper /350-234-235489 Rev.Cullen and Elizabeth Cullen otherwise Soden Grange 20/3/1783 All lands and castle to Cullen. ——————- 1763 23.Sept.1763 James Soden is entitled by Lord Palmerston.Thomas Soden is James Soden’s eldest son. By lease for lives,Lord Palmerston gives the town and lands of Moneygold,Lisle,Gortaderry and Carbow of Derry to James Soden. Term lives of James Soden,Thomas and Ambrose. On the back of this deed: James Soden gives land probably to 2 sons but definitely gives a third share of Cloghager,Carrigeanfad,Castle parks -1/3 of lands near Castle Castlebawn. 1/3 Kilmacowen to Thomas Soden.Thomas Soden getting his one third.There is probably a son called James. One thousand five 50 pounds. 1768-1776 Volume Soden James to Sweeny /272-101-173752 Soden James to Laurence,Moneygold,Sligo on 25th October,1766 1774 171 101 173752 308 403 205701 Lease of 2 April,1774,whereby Thomas Soden of Moneygold gent let to James Cristall of Gortaderry,the lands of Gortaderry in the parish of Aghamlish. Witnesses: Timothy Dyer and Bryan Moran gent,both of Sligo. 1774 318 145 212847 Lease of 5 April,1774 whereby Thomas Soden of Moneygold,gent and Anna Soden otherwise Nicholson,his wife,for £650 mortgaged to Laurence Sweeney of Sligo and Teresa Sweeny otherwise Durkan his wife the lands of Moneygold. Witnesses: Arthur Gore of Oxfield Esq. and Edward Allingham,of the city of Dublin gent(leman) 1777-85 S Volume 100 1778 Thomas Soden to French /323-513-218711 Lease of 11 November,1778 whereby Thomas Soden of Moneygold granted to Arthur French £70 per annum out of Clogoghes. Witnesses: Hugh McDermott of Clooney,Sligo and Terence McDermott of the city of Dublin gent(leman) ———— 1780 Soden to Greenlaw /330-455-224283 Lease of 24 March,1780,whereby Thomas Soden of Moneygold granted to John Greenlaw ,Sligo, merchant,£20 per annum out of KilmcKeavor,Sligo. Witnesses: John Wynne of Sligo and Thomas Griffith of Dublin. ——————- 1784 Soden to Bruen 366-129-244164 Rent charged of 20 November,1784,whereby Thomas Soden of Sligo for £300 advanced to him by Colonel Henry Bruen of the city of Dublin,granted unto the said Bruen £100 per annum out of the lands of Cloghoge and Moneygold. Witnesses: Robert Lyons of the city of Dublin and George Henderson of the same ,gent(leman). ———————————– 1786 – 1793 S Volume 126 1786-93 1789 Soden Thomas to Lockhardt 403-397-267949 4/4/1789? (Sligo) to (Boyle) lands in Tubberbride to Lockardt and George Torrens. ——————- 1789 Tho(ma)s Soden to West 412-23-265 004 Soden Thomas to W(illia)m.West (Boyle) 9/4/1789 gives Moneygold and meadows. 1789 Tho(ma)s Soden ,Moneygold, 403-397-267 949 to Richard Lockhart,Boyle,Roscommon 4th April, 1789 George Torrens is a witness 1791 Tho(ma)s.Soden & Daughters to Wynn 431-333-280 458 Soden to Wynne 1/3/1791 Thomas Soden,Sligo and Hannah Soden ,otherwise Nicholson. Owen Wynne,Hazelwood and Arthur Irwin,Willow Brook and James Irwin,Dublin and Mary Ann Soden,spinster,only daughter of Thomas Soden lands at Cloog- hoge,Castle Baldwin and Kilmagowan till the son,James Soden Nicholson attains 21 years. 1791 Tho(ma)s.Soden & Daughters to Jones 431-172-279 656 do do to Jones Soden Sligo) to Jones ,Cherrymount,Donegal 27/7/1791 at 12 a.m. during the lives of Thomas,Ambrose,James Soden land transfer apparently. Fran(cis) Soden to Collins 428-355-280 350 Eliz(abeth) Soden to Cullen 433-433-283-823 do Eliz(abeth) to Cullen Carncross Cullen and wife,Elizabeth,otherwise Soden Lease of Grange and 300 acres. Eliz(abeth) Cullen to Clements 439-447-285 214 ———————————– 450-99-289616 1791 Moneygold lands?,Gortaderry for the lives of Thomas/Ambrose/James Cloghoges/Corrigfad/Castlepals? ——————– Soden Francis to Collins 428-355-280350 25.2. 1791 Francis Thomas Soden,Belfast,Antrim administrator of the said Allen estate, Londonderry Jos(eph). Allen,his mother and guardian John Allen deceased William Drennan ————————- 110-468-78752 Wynne,James (Leitrim) to Elizabeth Soden,Grange,Sligo, lands at Mullaghanane,Drumcliffe. M(ar)g(are)t. Soden,youngest daughter of Edward Soden to L(ieutenan)t. Peter Smith’s eldest daughter,C……?? and Clotworthy Soden,2nd son of James Soden of New Grange. ——————— 1792 20. April ,1792 3?/450/98 Thomas Soden to William Jones (Donegal) and W(illia)m.Gibson (Sligo) ————————– 1791 Eliz(abeth) Cullen to Clements 439-447-285 214 do M(ar)g(are)t..Anne/Sons to Wynne 431-447-280458 Thomas Soden and Hannah to Wynne for Marriage of only daughter,Margaret Soden and Jones. 1794 – 1799 S Volume 131 1796 Soden Catherine to Wynne 505-34-323113 1798 Soden Thomas to Christall 515-321-334922 12th January,1798 Thomas Soden to G.Bryan and Thomas Chrystal Lands – Gortaderry Term – Lease for Life Rent – £18.00 per annum ———————– Reference uncertain 439-447-285214 Rev.C.Cullen,Skreeny,Gent(leman) and Elizabeth Soden on Grange lands and borrowing £700. 1800 – 1809 S Volume 162 1800-9 1805 Soden Thomas/Dodwell (1805) 572-243-388267 Thomas Soden to Martin Dodwell seemingly lands/house/stables etc…at Moneygold,Sligo. Tenure – Leasehold Term – unable to decipher Rent – £28.10.5 per annum. ——————– 1806 Soden Thomas to Roger Burke(1806) 587-120-396873 30 Sept. 1806 Thomas Soden of Summerhill,Sligo to Roger Burke Land given -lands at Mount Temple Park Term – Lease for lives Rents – £134.3.6. 1810 – 1812 S/Volume 167 1810-12 nil 1813 – 1815 S/Volume 168 1813-15 Deed 464055 30/12/ 1813 between Cha(rle)s. Kellett ,Nth .King St.,Dublin and Tho(ma)s Soden,Bailieboro,Cavan,merchant 1/2/1807 Tho(ma)s. Cha(rle)s.Stewart Corry,Bailieboro Castle bounded on side by John Cormick , other side Cosby’s bog,part in possession of Luke Reilly of Young Parr,of Cornaveigh about 55 yrs old Bernard Parr of Shercock ab(out)- 50 yrs old and Edward Gordon ab(out). 50 yrs 1814 Thomas Soden to W(illia)m.Vance 683-225-469967 1st June,1814 Thomas Soden of Bailieboro,Cavan to W(illia)m.Vance and Mr.Beer Lease for Lease/Freehold Land – Parcel of Ground in Bailliborrow Price £270.00. 1816 – 1818 S/Volume ? 1816-18 1816 Thomas Soden to Soden 702-213-481309 30/4/1816 betweenThomas Soden ,Athlone,Rosc(ommon),G(en)t(leman) and John Soden,Ballinahinch,Longford,(farmer) 28 acres in Ballinahinch. lives of John Soden/Mary Rolins bookofsoden@gmail.com This webpage is copyrighted. © 2026 Felix Soden. All rights reserved. |