The Stephen Costello Family

Children:

1. Margaret Costello
   d. aft. 1752
   
   

2. Mary Costello (m. John Mead-Meade)
   m. bef. 1743
   d. aft. 1752

Known Localities:

• Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland (1708)

• Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland (1716-) *When was this property obtained?

• Woodtowne, County Wexford, Ireland (1726-1727) *When was this property obtained?

• Dublin, Ireland (1708-1742)

Published Biographies:

-Dictionary of Irish Architects, 1720-1940

Chronological Timeline:

On 29 Oct 1708 in Ireland, a memorial of a deed of articles indented was recorded between Edmond Malone Esqr. of Ballinahowne in County Westmeath...

"Stephen Costello late of Trinity Colledge near Dublin Gent."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNJ-29X3-B

On 28 Jun 1715 in the Court of Chancery of Ireland, Stephen Costilloe Gen., Hugh Hogan Gen., Cha. Donnellane and Geo. Comerford plaintiffs entered a bill against John Brenan, Wm. Gardner, Brien Higgins, Roger Palmer and Fran. Andrews defendants. The bill was entered by the plaintiffs' lawyer Ri[chard] Malone.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62070/images/62070_b1010007-00607

On 19 Jan 1716 in the Court of Chancery of Ireland, Stephen Costilloe plaintiff entered a bill against Rich. Whaley defendant. The bill was entered by the plaintiff's lawyer Malone. It further states the defendant answered per "Errand" (sp?).

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9 Jul 1716

Bell et al to Miller et al

witnesses Edmond Fynn Gent. of Ballinrobe of County Mayo, Stephen Bernege? Gent. of Shrull? in County Galway, Charlton Murra yeoman of Prance in County Mayo, Ralph Brodest yeoman of the same, John Ormsby Esqr. of Clogher in said County, Stephen Costilo Gent. of Ballinrobe in said County, Bate Book Gent. of Coneyburrough in County Galway, William Brehun yeoman of Kiloolan in said County, Martin Corbin yeoman of Mirehill in said County, Edward Roberts Gent. of Doorus in King's County, Fedy Maughan yeoman of Shrule in County Mayo

NOTE: Is this actually the same Stephen??

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-94Q1-R

On 11 Mar 1716 in the Court of Chancery of Ireland, Richard Whaley Esqr. plaintiff entered a bill against John Merter, Stephen Costelloe, James Butler, James Swift & Simon Broadstreet. The bill was entered by the plaintiff's lawyer Tho. Daly.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62070/images/62070_b1010007-00785

23 Jun 1716

between Bryan Lambert merchant of Dublin and Stephen Costelloe Gent. of Dublin; lease for the Town and Lands of Briggboola in the Barony of Duleek and County of Meath

witnesses were Richard Jennett Gent. of Dublin, Wm. Gernon, and Thomas Armstrong perrukmaker?

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-948X-2

"1717: Stephen Costilloe or Costello, of Dublin, gentleman, and Agmonisham Vesey, of Lucan, agreed that the former could have navigation of the river Liffey from Dublin to the bridge of Kilcullen [Sarsfield Papers, nos. 126 & 127, List of Deeds, 56th Report of the Deputy Keeper.] There’s also a reference in a lease on the mills at Leixlip which refers to access on the mill race “up to Costello’s works”.

Ruth Delaney, Ireland’s Royal Canal, Dublin (1992), notes that the 1715 Act to encourage the draining and improving of the bogs and unprofitable low grounds and for the easing and despatching the inland carriage and conveyance of goods from one part to another within this Kingdom envisaged linking the major rivers of Ireland. The Act specified that Dublin should be connected to the Shannon via the Liffey, Rye, Boyne, Murragh and Brosna rivers. Work began on the river Liffey in the 1720s, financed by private subscription, but proved a complete and costly failure. Stephen Costello was involved in this failed scheme. [See refs. in Delaney’s book, p29]

1719: On 24/7/1719, [ HoCJ, Vol.3, p198.] is reported that a petition of Stephen Costelloe [sic], Gentleman, praying this House will take into consideration his great trouble and expense in making surveys and estimates of several rivers .. in order to [make] a navigable communication.. – was read and referred to the Committee of Supply. There is a reference in one of the deeds relating to the mills of Mill Lane, Leixlip, or the Bridge/Toll House of a right of access to the millraces “up to Costelloe’s works”. This is he.. Costelloe also had an influence in the advocating of the development of the Royal Canal many years later.

1721: On 25/10/1721, [HoCJ, Vol 3, p235.] is reported that Stephen Costelloe [sic], Gentleman, secured a grant of £500 “for the many services performed by him to the public”, i.e., making a navigable communication from the inland country to the sea-ports…

1723: 10/10/1723, HoCJ, Vol 3, p331: Stephen Costilloe [sic], on his own behalf and other proprietors for making the Liffey navigable, was presented to the HoC and said that he had proceeded a good way in carrying out the navigation of the Liffey, and would have near finished the same, were it not for some proprietors not subscribing what they said they would. The works therefore suffered much and if the House supplied funding it would be made completely navigable. The House divided 92 for, 31 against. Mr Agmondisham Vesey was a teller for the ‘yeas’. It was referred to the Committee of Supply."

SOURCE: https://kildarelibraries.ie/ehistory/leixlip-chronolgy-1700-1730-ad/

On 10 Apr 1719 in the Court of Chancery of Ireland, Thomas Brady plantiff entered a bill against Stephen Costelloe defendant. The bill was entered by the plaintiff's lawyer Edw. Hun and the case was continued on 17 Apr 1719 by the defendant's lawyer Ri[chard] Malone. The final entry was 25 Jun 1719 by the plaintiff's lawyer Edw. Hun.

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On 4-8 Aug 1719, The London Gazette published the following:

"Resolved, That a Sum of 500 l. be given to Stephen Costilloe, for the many Services performed by him to the Publick."

SOURCE: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/5770/page/1/data.pdf

In 1721, Mr. Stephen Costilloe was a "person qualified to vote."

SOURCE: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Irish_economics%2C_1700-1783%3B_a_bibliography_with_notes_%28IA_irisheconomics1700wagnrich%29.pdf

26 May 1721

between Draycott Talbott Esqr. of Mornanstowne in County Meath and Stephen Costello Gent. of Dublin; lease for the Town and Lands of Davidstown in County Meath

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH3-948X-2

On 22 Dec 1722 the Calendar of Treasury Papers recorded a petition transmitted by Stephen Costilloe, Gent.:

"Also transmits the petition of Stephen Costilloe, Gent., with the resolution of the House of Commons thereupon desiring his Majesty to order 500l. to be given to the petitioner for services performed by him in the river Liffey, which flows to this city: and for having now undertaken to make a navigable communication from the inland country to the sea ports of that kingdom."

SOURCE: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-papers/vol6/pp70-96

17-18 Oct 1726

between Cadwallader Edwards Esqr. & Margaret his wife of Town of Wexford and Robert Roberts Gent. of Dublin

witnesses William Stephens clerk of Wexford, Stephen Costelloe of Woodtowne in County Wexford, and Thomas Green clerk to the said Robert Roberts

NOTE: Is this actually the same Stephen??

NOTE: Is this the correct Woodtown? If so, it's on the sea like Dublin, immediately south of Wexford.
https://www.townlands.ie/wexford/forth/rosslare/rosslare/woodtown/

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHW-D9JF-R

28 Jun 1727

between Stephen Costelloe Gent. of Woodtowne in County Wexford and John Butler Esqr. of Ballamount in County Dublin; town and lands of Woodtowne, 96 acres

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSN1-6SB1-T

31 Sep-1 Oct 1727

between Stephen Costellow Gent. of Woodtowne in County Wexford & Wm. Stone Gent. late of Lynn in County Westmeath but now of Doonass in County Clare, and John Butler Esqr. of Bellamont in County Dublin; deed for Town and Lands of Woodtown 69 acres

witnesses Bryan Stapleton, Barth. Harrald

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHW-Z9JD-Q

On 20 Apr 1743 in Ireland, a bill was entered between James Hiffernan plaintiff against Cornelius O'Brien, John Warren, Jon. Mead, Mary his wife, Margaret, Frances & Bridget Costello. On 29 Jan 1745, Mead and his wife answered and the plaintiff responded on 30 Jan 1745. On the same day, 30 Jan 1745, Mead and wife "rejected." On 1 Feb 1745, the plaintiff replyed to O'Brien.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62071/images/62071_b1010038-00769

On 10 Feb 1745 in Ireland, the widowed Frances Costello entered a bill against "John Warren, Cornelius O'Brien, Denis O'Brien, Margaret Costello, John Meade, Mary Costello otherwise Mead his wife, Bridget Costello & Thomas Clarke." Andrew O'Brien and John Warren appeared on 16 May 1746, and Andrew O'Brien appeared again on 27 May 1746. The bill was amended on 13 Nov 1747 by an order dated 4 Feb 1746.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62070/images/62070_b1010008-00839

On 14 Apr 1752 in Ireland, a bill was entered for Jon. Kiffernan executor of James Kiffernan plaintiff against Jas. Ld. Cahir, Sr. Thos. Prendergast, James Butler, Willm. Stapleton, Hona. Stapleton, Thos. Gorman, Willm. FitzGerald, Christopher O'Brien, executors of Bryan Stapleton, Margaret Butler, Mary Butler, John Butler, Cornelius O'Brien executor of Stephen Costello, John Warren, John Mead, Mary his wife, Frances Costello, Bridget Costello, John Eeles & Jon. Kathrens executors of Jon. Martin, Mary Ramsey, and Elizabeth Bryan.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62071/images/62071_b1010034-00323