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Members
of the Eustace Family listed on an Inquisition Jury in 1537
An Inquisition was held in Dublin in the year 1537, to ascertain what
the heirs-general of the Earl of Ormonde held of the King in the Kildare
Manors of Castelwarnyng (Castlewarden), Owghterad, and Clinton’s Court.
The twelve jurors belonged to the County Kildare and out of that number
just over half of them were Eustaces. Their names are given thus:
1. William
Eustace, of Moone, Gent.
2. Maurice
Eustace, of Castlemartin Gent.
3. John
Eustace, of Newlande, Gent.
4. Roland
Eustace of Molaghcashe, Gent.
5. Richard
Eustace, of Cradockstown, Gent.
6. Richard
Eustace, of Kerdeston, Gent.
7. Richard
Wogan, of Rathcoffee Gent.
8. James
ffitzGerald, of Ballysonan, Gent.
9. Gerald
ffitzGerald, of Clane, Gent.
10.
Edmund Eustace, of Miloteston,Gent.
11.
James fitzMoryshe, of Blackhall, Gent.
12.
Patrick Whit, of Miloteston, Gent.
[Dublin Exchequer Inquisition, No. 80 of Henry VIII., Dublin, August,
Henry VIII., 29th Year
W. FITZGerald.
Members
of Eustace Family Listed in Irish Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns
(1560-1603)
1.
Richard Eustace, gentleman of Kilcollen
(Kilcullen), pardon 17 August 1559; Eliz. 122 (21).
2. Christopher
Eustace, attainted; (Executed in 1537), lands of Scaternaghe,
Daveston, Maceton, and Hogenston; granted to Henry Draycot, of
Marineston; 16 October 1559. Also customs of tenants on the lands of
Muche Riverston, Little Riverston, and Kenoche, County Meath, granted to
John Payne, gent; 9 November, 1559. Also lands of Simondstown and
Corbettestown, County Meath granted to Henry Radclyf, (Radcliffe),
knight; 26 January, 1561. Also lease of lands at Hallonston and Arronan,
County Meath, possessions of Christopher Eustace, attainted, to Francis
Barneye, gent; dated 27 Janaury, 1561 Eliz.180 (260) 1561.
3. Roland
Eustace
(sometimes Ewstace), Viscount Baltinglass, Commission granted (with
others) to take the muster and array of County Dublin, and its crosses
and marches, to call before them all subjects of each barony, and assess
them in warlike furniture of weapons, arms, horses, horsemen, and
footmen, according to the quantity of their lands and chattels, as
instructions of the lord lieutenant, and the customs of the realm
require; Eliz.260 (6477) 1560. Also lease dated 14 June, 1560, granted
at Westminster of the site of the late house of friars called New Abbey,
County Kildare, the lands of Fraynestown, County Dublin, and the lands
and tithes of Kilmagobboke; sealed 27 January 1561. Also commission
dated 28 June 1563, with others including John Eustace of Castlemartin,
to be justices, commissioners, and keepers of the peace, in the city and
county of Dublin, during absence of lord lieutenant against John O’Neil
in the north (without permission to name a general of forces in the
field) Eliz.542 (6452) 1563; Commission (with others including John
Eustace of Castlemartin and the sheriff for the time being) to execute
martial law throughout the realm; 7 December, 1563 (Eliz.580 (6439).
Also commission to execute martial law with others including John
Eustace of Castlemartin, in County Dublin; Eliz.682 (6437) 1564;
4. John
Eustace
(sometimes Ewstace) of Castlemartin, Commission as above; 1560. Also
commission dated 28 June 1563, with others including Roland Eustace,
Viscount Baltinglass, to be justices, commissioners, and keepers of the
peace, in the city and county of Dublin, during abcese of lord
lieutenant against John O’Neil in the north (without permission to name
a general of forces in the field) Eliz.542 (6452); Commission, (with
others including Roland Eustace, Viscount Baltinglass.) to execute
martial law throughout the realm; 7 December, 1563. John was serving as
the sheriff at the time (Eliz.580 (6439). Also commission to execute
martial law with others including Viscount Baltinglass, in County
Dublin; Eliz.682 (6437) 1564; Pardon along with James FitzWilliam
Ewstace of Castlemartin; Eliz.726 (557) 1565. Also Pardon to John
Eustace of Castlemartin, County Kildare and others including Roland
Eustace of Jagogeston [Gaganstown] James Eustace of Cloceste, Maurice
Eustace of Ballesax, John Eustace of Kilbride and Richard Eustace of
Walshetown, all in the same county, gentlemen; James Eustace of
Inchcoventer and Remeletus Walsh of Balloteig, same county, horsemen;
Edmund Eustace of Castlemartin, John Fitz Rowland Eustace of the same.
Eliz.1268 (1568).
5. Richard
Ewstace
of Tullaghgawrye; Commission as above.
6. John
Ewstas, son and heir of Robert of Lescartin, livery dated 31
January, 1561.
7. Christopher
m’Thomas Eustace (Christopher son of Thomas); Pardon for aiding Hugh
m’Shane of Ballencour with others for aiding said Hugh m’Shane in the
capture and detention of George Harvey and Henry Davells, gentlemen; 2
December 1563; Eliz.579 (441) (1563).
8. Nicolas
Eustace, son and heir of James, son and heir of John Ewstace, late
of Confey, esquire; livery; Fine ₤ 59 4s. 4d; 4
March 1564 (Eliz593 (486) 1564. Also Certificate for Nicolas Eustace, of
Confey, County Kildare, gent; assigning lands of Confey to be free of
subsidy under 3 & 4 Philip & Mary, c. 12. Dated 8 November vii;
Commission dated 19 October annexed; Eliz.774 (6283) 1565.
9. James
Eustace fitzWilliam (James son of William) of Castlemartin, kern;
Pardon along with John Ewstace of Castlemartin ; Eliz.726 (557) 1565.
10. Roland
Eustace, of
Yeagogiston, (Gaganstown) County Kildare, gent.; Pardon to Roland
Eustace of Jagogeston [Gaganstown], and others including John Eustace of
Castlemartin, County Kildare James Eustace of Cloceste, Maurice Eustace
of Ballesax, John Eustace of Kilbride and Richard Eustace of Walshetown,
all in the same county, gentlemen; James Eustace of Inchcoventer and
Remeletus Walsh of Balloteig, same county, horsemen; Edmund Eustace of
Castlemartin, John Fitz Rowland Eustace of the same. Eliz.1268 (1568).
Also Pardon. Eliz. Fiant (1665)1570.
11. James
Eustace
of Cloceste; Pardon together with John Eustace of Castlemartin, Roland
Eustace of Gaganstown, Maurice Eustace of Ballesax, John Eustace of
Kilbride and Richard Eustace of Walshetown, all in the same county,
gentlemen; James Eustace of Inchcoventer and Remeletus Walsh of
Balloteig, same county, horsemen; Edmund Eustace of Castlemartin, John
Fitz Rowland Eustace of the same. 18 February; Eliz.1268 (1120) 1568.
Also Pardon. Eliz. Fiant (1665)1570.
12. Maurice
Eustace of Ballesax, County Kildare; Pardon along with John Eustace
of Castlemartin, Roland Eustace of Gaganstown, James Eustace of Cloceste,
John Eustace of Kilbride and Richard Eustace of Walshetown, all in the
same county, gentlemen; James Eustace of Inchcoventer and Remeletus
Walsh of Balloteig, same county, horsemen; Edmund Eustace of
Castlemartin, John Fitz Rowland Eustace of the same. Eliz.1268 (1568).
13. John
Eustace
of Kilbride, County Kildare; Pardon along with others including John
Eustace of Castlemartin, Roland Eustace of Gaganstown, James Eustace of
Clonceste, Maurice Eustace of Ballysax and Richard Eustace of Walshetown,
all in the same county, gentlemen; James Eustace of Inchcoventer and
Remeletus Walsh of Balloteig, same county, horsemen; Edmund Eustace of
Castlemartin, John Fitz Rowland Eustace of the same. Eliz.1268 (1568).
14. Richard
Eustace
of Walshetown, County Kildare; Pardon along with others including John
Eustace of Castlemartin, Roland Eustace of Gaganstown, James Eustace of
Clonceste, Maurice Eustace of Ballysax all in the same county,
gentlemen; James Eustace of Inchcoventer and Remeletus Walsh of
Balloteig, same county, horsemen; Edmund Eustace of Castlemartin, John
Fitz Rowland Eustace of the same. Eliz.1268 (1568).
15. James
Eustace
of Inchcoventer, County Kildare, horseman; Pardon along with
others including John Eustace of Castlemartin, Roland Eustace of
Gaganstown, James Eustace of Clonceste, Maurice Eustace of Ballysax all
in the same county, gentlemen; Remeletus Walsh of Balloteig, same
county, horseman; Edmund Eustace of Castlemartin, John Fitz Rowland
Eustace of the same. Eliz.1268 (1568).
16. Edmund
Eustace of Castlemartin, County Kildare; Pardon along with John
Eustace of Castlemartin, Roland Eustace of Gaganstown, James Eustace of
Cloceste, John Eustace of Kilbride and Richard Eustace of Walshetown,
all in the same county, gentlemen; James Eustace of Inchcoventer and
Remeletus Walsh of Balloteig, same county, horsemen; and John Fitz
Rowland Eustace of the same. Eliz.1268 (1568).
17. John
Fitz Rowland Eustace of County Kildare; Pardon along with John
Eustace of Castlemartin, Roland Eustace of Gaganstown, James Eustace of
Cloceste, John Eustace of Kilbride and Richard Eustace of Walshetown,
all in the same county, gentlemen; James Eustace of Inchcoventer and
Remeletus Walsh of Balloteig, same county, horsemen; Edmund Eustace of
Castlemartin, of the same. Eliz.1268 (1568).
18. Walter
Eustace (spelled Ewstace) freeholder of Ballymore (Eustace); Pardon
along with David Donell, James Dowdinge, John Eustace, and John Purcell
of the same, freeholders, Patr. Dempsie, Rich. Dowding, John Lannan,
Patr. Collen, and Tho. Dempsie, husbandmen, Tho. Ewstace of Barrettiston,
in the parish of Tipperkeavyn, freeholder, John Donell, of the Burgage,
and Patr. M'Phillipp, of Barrettiston, husbandmen, Edm. Ewstace, of
Elwartiston, cottier, and Laurence Asshe, of Little Fornoght. - 10 Ap.,
xvii. Eliz.2574 (1575).
19. John
Eustace freeholder of Ballymore (Eustace), Pardon along with Walter
Eustace of Ballymore, John Purcell of the same, freeholders, Patr.
Dempsie, Rich. Dowding, John Lannan, Patr. Collen, and Tho. Dempsie,
husbandmen, Tho. Ewstace of Barrettiston, in the parish of Tipperkeavyn,
freeholder, John Donell, of the Burgage, and Patr. M'Phillipp, of
Barrettiston, husbandmen, Edm. Ewstace, of Elwartiston, cottier, and
Laurence Asshe, of Little Fornoght. - 10 Ap., xvii. Eliz.2574 (1575).
20. Thomas
Ewstace, freeholder of Barrettiston (Barrettstown),
in the parish of Tipperkeavyn (Tipperkevin), Pardon together with Walter
and John Eustace of Ballymore, freeholder, John Donell, of the Burgage,
and Patr. M'Phillipp, of Barrettiston, husbandmen, Edm. Ewstace, of
Elwartiston, cottier, and Laurence Asshe, of Little Fornoght. - 10 Ap.,
xvii. Eliz.2574 (1575).
21. Edmond
Ewstace, of Elwartiston (Elwartstown), cottier, Pardon along with
Walter and John Eustace of Ballymore, freeholders, David Donell, James
Dowdinge, and John Purcell of the same, freeholders, Patr. Dempsie,
Rich. Dowding, John Lannan, Patr. Collen, and Tho. Dempsie, husbandmen,
Tho. Ewstace of Barrettiston, in the parish of Tipperkeavyn, freeholder,
John Donell, of the Burgage, and Patr. M'Phillipp, of Barrettiston,
husbandmen, and Laurence Asshe, of Little Fornoght. - 10 Ap., xvii.
Eliz.2574 (1575).
22. Oliver
Eustace, late of Blackhall; mentioned in pardon (under queen's
letter 11 Feb., xxv.) to Maurice FitzGerald alias fitz James of
Oberteston, gent; for aiding rebels. The indictment recites that
James Eustace, viscount of Baltinglas, co. Dublin, Gerald FitzGerald
alias fitz Maurice, of Doneny, same co., gent., Rob. FitzGerald alias
fitz Morice of Osbertiston, gent., and Robert Rocheford, of same,
chaplain, had on the 1 July, xxii., conspired to levy war; that, on the
20 Sept. following, the said Robert FitzGerald joining to him John
FitzGerald alias O Desmonde, knight., and others to the number of 500,
had taken the field at Baltinglas, and had attacked the town of Sagard,
co. Dublin, burning 40 houses in it; and that Maurice, and also Oliver
Eustace of Blackhall, gent., had aided the rebels. Security as in
897.-10 August .xxv; Eliz. 4193 (1583); Pardon to Oliver Eustace, gent;
Not to be sealed till he find surety before the lord chancellor for his
loyalty. 14 Feb., xxvi; Eliz. 4304 (1583-1584).
Principal Gentry of County Kildare in the Year 1600
A list of principal families of Kildare around 1600 was made by Lord
Walter FitzGerald during the late 1890s and published in the Journal of
the Kildare Archaeological Society; Volume III, 1899-1900, pp118-122.
The list was compiled from various sources, though principally
Elizabethan fiants, the Inquisitions, and funeral entries. Lord
FitzGerald remarked that few of the prominent families continued to be
present in the magistrate rolls of the County some three hundred years
later and attributed the decline largely to Civil War of 1641, a war in
which Roman Catholics fighting for their faith lost everything. Five
hundred years earlier, members of these same Anglo Norman families had
overcome and driven out the original native Irish lords of the soil
---the O’Kearys of Carbury, the O’Byrnes of Offelan, the O’Connors of
Offaly and the O’Tooles of Omurethi---septs whose territories all lay in
the present County Kildare, and whose possessions were divided among
families such as the Berminghams, Eustaces, FitzGeralds and others.
The following members of the Eustace family are on Lord FitzGerald’s
list of gentry living in Kildare who were alive in 1600: Eustace (or
FitzEustace):
1. Oliver
FitzWilliam Eustace (ob. 17th March, 1618
Blackhall, near Punchestown
2. Richard
Eustace (ob. 20th June, 1613 Blackrath
3. William
FitzJohn Eustace (ob.25th June, 1635) Castlemartin
4. Maurice
FitzJames Eustace (ob. 24th January, 1624) Clongoweswood
5. Maurice
FitzAlexander Eustace (ob. 31st July, 1619) Colbinstown
6. Nicolas
FitzJohn Eustace (ob. 1648) Confey
7. Nicolas
Alexander Eustace (ob. 1633) Cradockstown
8. John
Eustace (ob. 18th January, 1612) Flemington
9. Richard
FitzJames Eustace (ob. 29th June, 1637)
Gorteenvacan
10.
John Eustace (ob. 1623) Harristown
11.
Christopher FitzJohn Eustace Kineagh
12.
Oliver FitzThomas Eustace Mullaghcash
13.
John FitzJames Eustace (ob. 18th January, 1617 Newlands
Eustaces of Kildare & Carlow alive circa 1650:
Alexander Eustace,
of Yeomanstown, Census of Ireland circa 1659.
Alexander Eustace, Irish Papist of Dowdenstown, Newcastle &
Uppercross Barony, County Dublin, 315 acres, also in Kilmalone Townland,
123 acres, 2 perches and in Elverstown Townland, 85 acres, also 167
acres 2 perches and 20 acres, 3 perches of unprofitable land in
Elverstown (Forfeiting proprietor; 1656).
Alexander Eustace
of Dudingstown, Naas Barony, County Kildare, (Listed as forfeiting
proprietor 1656)
Anne & Jane Eustace
of Ballymore, 9 acres, 5 Roods, 30 perches in Ballymore, County Dublin,
Newcastle & Uppercross Barony, County Dublin, (Listed as forfeiting
proprietor 1656). Also Anne Eustace and Purcell in Ballymore, 19 acres 2
perches, also Eustace and Donnell 16 acres 2 perches in Ballymore; also
Eustace, Purcell and Donnell in Ballymore, 16 acres, 2 perches in
Ballymore, also Eustace and Donnell, 127 acres, 2 perches in Ballymore
Parish, Uppercross Barony.
Christopher Eustace, Esquire, Irish Papist of Newland, Connell
Barony, County Kildare, 163 acres (150 arable, 103 acres meadow and 10
acres heath) in Newtowne, Parish of Clane, value
£36, 4S; also in
Barrettstown, Parish of Brides Church, Barony of Clane, 232 acres (180
arable, 12 acres meadow and 40 acres pasture heath) value £40.
(Listed as forfeiting proprietor 1656) later restored to his estate by
the
ACTS SETTLEMENT AND EXPLANATION: 1661-1665 by King Charles II.
Christopher Eustace
of New Land, Ballyaghkeen Barony, County Wexford, (Forfeiting
proprietor; 1656.
Edmond Eustace
of Garryline, County Carlow (transplanted 1653/54)
Edward Eustace,
Gentleman; Proprietor of Sherlockestown, Blackhall, Athgarrett,
Eadstowne, Little Newton, Johnstown, Walterstown. Census of Ireland
circa 1659.
James Eustace, Irish Papist of Clongoweswood, Ikeatny, Oughter
Kunny Barony, County Kildare, 340 acres (220 arable, 20 acres meadow and
60 acres heath) in Clongoweswood and Mainham Townland Parish of Mainham,
24 acres arable in Parish of Clane, value
£
24(Listed as forfeiting proprietor 1656)
James Eustace
of Castleknock Barony, County Dublin, (Listed as forfeiting proprietor
1656)
James Eustace
of Confey Salt Barony, Irish Papist, 21 acres arable meadow in
Ballingorne Townland County Kildare value
£5, 360 acres arable and 36 acres pasture in
Confey and Newtowne, Co. Kildare, value £150,
also Clondalkin Parish, County Dublin together with Sir Henry Talbot and
Nottingham. (Listed as forfeiting proprietor 1656).
James Eustace
of Confey, Castleknock, County Dublin, (Listed as forfeiting proprietor
1656)
James Eustace
of Naas, County Kildare, (Listed as forfeiting proprietor 1656)
John Eustace
of Harristown, Will 1623.
John Eustace
of the Manse of Castledermot, 12 acres arable in Parish of Castledermot,
Barony of Kilkae & Moone—Bishop’s Land.
Maurice Eustace, Lord Chancellor, lived at Harristown, County
Kildare, and at his house in Damask (now Eustace) Street, Dublin.
Morrish Eustace,
cousin to Lord Chancellor, proprietor of Barretstowne, Census of
Ireland circa 1659.
Morris Eustace, Irish Papist of Castlemartin, 158 acres (140
arable, 10 acres pasture) in Baltrasny Townland, Parish of Balraine,
Newcastle & Uppercross Barony, County Dublin, (Listed as forfeiting
proprietor 1656
Morris Eustace, Irish Papist of Castlemartin, in Kilcock with
“moyetie” of the Faire and Marketts, 45 acres (40 arable and 5 meadow)
Parish of Kilcock, Ikeatny, Oughter Kunny, County Kildare
Morrice Eustace
of Castlemartin, Killcullen Half Barony, County Kildare
Morrice Eustace
of Moone, Kilkagh & Moone Barony, County Kildare
Nicholas Eustace, Irish Papist of City of Dublin, owner of
Confey, County Dublin, (Listed as forfeiting proprietor 1656)
Nicholas Eustace,
Irish Papist of Elverstown, Newcastle & Uppercross Barony, County
Dublin, 18 acres, 3 perches; 14 acres, 3 acres 2 perches and 1 acre 3
perches in Ballymore Parish (Listed as forfeiting proprietor 1656)
Oliver Eustace
of Ballymore, Newcastle & Uppercross Barony, County Dublin (Listed as
forfeiting proprietor 1656)
Oliver Eustace
of Blackall, Newcastle & Uppercross Barony, County Dublin, together with
Thomas, his brother, 333 acres in Tipperkevin (Listed as forfeiting
proprietor 1656).
Richard Eustace
of Timolin, Narragh & Rebon Barony, County Kildare, (Listed
as forfeiting proprietor 1656
Robert Eustace
of Dublin, joiner, Will dated 1646
Rowland Eustace
of Blackhall, Naas, Narragh & Rebon Barony Kildare, (Listed as
forfeiting proprietor 1656)
Rowland Eustace
of Blackhall, Naas Barony, County Kildare, (Listed as forfeiting
proprietor 1656)
Rowland Eustace
of Jagoestown (Gaganstown) was accused in 1652 and found guilty of the
several crimes and finally ordered to remove with his whole family and
dependents into the province of Connaught.
Rowland Eustace
of Mullacash, Naas Barony, County Kildare, (Listed as forfeiting
proprietor 1656)
Thomas Eustace
of Moone, Kilkagh & Moone Barony, County Kildare, (Listed as forfeiting
proprietor 1656
Thomas Eustace
Irish Papist of Tipperkevin, Newcastle & Uppercross Barony, County
Dublin, Owner of (with his brother Oliver) 333 acres in Tipperkevin
Parish (Listed as forfeiting proprietor 1656).
Thomas Eustace
of Confey, County Dublin,
Thomas Eustace, Irish Papist of Newland, County Kildare; 24 acres
in Parish of Straffan, Townland Straffan, value
£4, S10.
Thomas Eustace
of Dublin, Tanner; Will 1629.
Thomas Eustace
of County Kildare
Thomas Eustace, County Kildare
Walter Eustace
of Elverstown, Newcastle & Uppercross Barony, County Dublin, (Listed as
forfeiting proprietor 1656).
Walter Eustace
of Ballycolone, Kilkagh & Moone Barony, County Kildare, (Listed as
forfeiting proprietor, 1656.
William Eustace
of Castlemartin leased two houses and backsides with liberty of common
in Kilcock, Parish of Kilcock to George Goldsmith, Protestant, on 10
December 1628.
William Eustace
of Cradoxtown, Narragh & Rebon Barony, County Kildare, (Listed as
forfeiting proprietor 1656)
Connaught Certificates of Transplant
were issued in 1653-54 to:
Anne Eustace, probably of Confey
Cisly Eustace, probably of Confey
Francis Eustace, probably of Confey
John Eustace probably of Confey
Martha Eustace, probably of Confey
Mary Eustace of Blackhall
Walter Eustace of Ballycotland
Book of Survey & Distribution.
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