Estate: Norcott

Associated Families

• Gabbett (Caherline)
• Norcott

Description

The Norcott family lived at Doneraile in county Cork, see http://www.iol.ie/~nodonnel/gentleman'svillage.htm Maunsell writes that the Norcotts were originally from Devon and that a branch of the family settled in Ireland in the mid 17th century. The family name was originally spelt Northcote. Members of the early generations were clergymen. By the mid 18th century a branch of the family was established at Springfield. Hugh Norcott of Springfield married Anne Godsell of Mooretown, county Limerick, sister of Amos Godsell of Sunville. Their youngest son, Amos, married Harriett Gordon, a niece of 1st Lord Rossmore. General Sir Amos Godsell Robert Norcott was their only son. He had a distinguished military career and died in 1838. By the time of Griffith's Valuation James Norcott held about 300 acres in the parish of Buttevant. In the 1870s James Norcott of Ballybeg owned 210 acres and Arthur Norcott of Park [North] owned 275 acres in county Cork. In January 1863 an estate of 571 acres at Baggotstown, barony of Smallcounty, county Limerick, was advertised for sale by the owners Mary Norcott and John Spiers Morgan in whom the interest of Thomas Spiers Gabbett had become vested. In 1717 William Gabbett of Caherline, county Limerick, had married Mary, daughter of Thomas Spiers of Baggotstown, county Limerick. Thomas Spiers Gabbett was their second son. He married twice and had children with both wives. Houses in Patrick Street, Limerick, the estate of Hugh Thomas Norcott were advertised for sale in January 1867. The lands of Newgrove, part of the lands of Slievedotia, 275 acres in the barony of Barretts, the estate of William Norcott, was advertised for sale in December 1869. Newgrove was bought by Nathaniel Wynne and advertised for sale again in November 1885.

Houses

House Name / Description	Townland	Civil Parish	PLU	DED	Barony	County	Map Ref
Rathclare (H2881) "Clare Cottage" was originally a residence on the Egmont estate which Hajba writes was leased to the Norcott family. Occupied by Martha Bullen in the early 1850s when the house was valued at £13. A much larger house was constructed in the mid 19th century incorporating the original building. By the end of the 19th century the home of the Burdon family who were still resident in 2002. The property was sold in 2017. .	Rathclare	Buttevant	Mallow	Buttevant 237	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.24084 -8.67055 OSI Ref: R542 101 Discovery map #73. OS Sheet #17.
Ardenville (H2882) A single storey house possibly built for the heir to the Egmont title, Baron Arden, to reside in before succeeding to the title. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by James Norcott and valued at £11.10 shillings. Recently extended and still occupied.	Rathclare	Buttevant	Mallow	Buttevant 237	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.24803 -8.67066 OSI Ref: R542 109 Discovery map #73. OS Sheet #17.
Springfield (H2890) The seat of the Norcott family in the 18th and 19th centuries, occupied by Hugh Norcott in 1814 and by James Norcott at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the buildings were valued at £18. The property was held from the Viscount Doneraile at this time. Sold to the Davisons in 1908, it remained in their possession for much of the 20th century. The house is still occupied.	Ballybeg East	Buttevant	Mallow	Buttevant 237	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.22112 -8.66148 OSI Ref: R548 079 Discovery map #73. OS Sheet #17.
Park House (H2891) A house marked on Taylor and Skinner's map and noted by Wilson as Ballingrane and occupied by Hennessy esq. It became the home of Arthur Norcott, fourth son of Hugh Norcott of Springfield who was married to Frances Roberts of Britfieldstown, county Cork. Local sources suggest it was purchased from the Hennessys by Norcott. It was valued at £30 in the mid 19th century and held from the Reverend Francis Stawell. Sold in the 1890s to Ted Cogan whose descendants were still resident in the early 21st century.	Park South	Doneraile	Mallow	Wallstown 246	Fermoy	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.22448 -8.52834 OSI Ref: R639 082 Discovery map #73. OS Sheet #18.
The Hermitage (H3239) Hajba states that this single storey house was built by the Reverend John Bagwell Creagh before 1814. Located on the Creagh estate it was occupied by J. Norcott in 1837 and by Samuel Morton Tuckey in the early 1850s, when the buildings were valued at £15.10 shillings. Later inhabitants included William Stawell. Home of the Broderick family in the 20th century.	Ballyandrew	Doneraile	Mallow	Doneraile 242	Fermoy	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.20631 -8.57055 OSI Ref: R610 062 Discovery map #73. OS Sheet #25.
Lissa (H3248) Originally a Nash home, which passed to Admiral Henry Evans, a younger brother of Nicholas Green Evans, following his marriage to Elizabeth Nash in 1801. Hajba writes that it was occupied by Hugh Norcott in the early 19th century. Captain Croker was resident in 1837 and Charles Croker in the early 1850s. He held the property from the Admiral's son, Nicholas Evans, and it was valued at £32. The home of the Kerr family in the 20th century. For details of the Croker occupation see see http://members.iinet.net.au/~nickred/croker_research/The_Irish_CROKER.pdf page 65.	Carkerbeg	Doneraile	Mallow	Doneraile 242	Fermoy	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.22978 -8.54890 OSI Ref: R625 088 Discovery map #73. OS Sheet #17.
Cottage (H3257) James Norcott is recorded as the proprietor of Cottage, Doneraile, in 1814 and J. Norcott MD was resident in 1837. Philip Allen occupied the house in the early 1850s. He held it from Arthur Norcott and the buildings were valued at £20. This house no longers exists.	Park North	Doneraile	Mallow	Wallstown 246	Fermoy	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.22806 -8.53277 OSI Ref: R636 086 Discovery map #73. OS Sheet #18.
Ballyellis (H3282) A home of a branch of the Norcott family in the 18th century. William Wrixon is given as the proprietor of Ballyellis, Mallow, in 1814. In 1837 Lewis refers to Bally Ellis as "formerly the residence of Lord Ennismore and now of A. G. Creagh". By the time of Griffith's Valuation Kilner Brazier held the property in fee. The buildings were valued at £60. Sold to Mr McCormick circa late 1870s and then to Nigel Baring of Baring's Bank in the 1890s. Baring was Master of the Duhallow Foxhounds for a time and changed the name of the house to Avondhu. Later bought by the De La Salle Order of Brothers. Sold by them in 1974 and demolished.	Ballyellis	Mallow	Mallow	Mallow Rural 250	Fermoy	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.13053 -8.62654 OSI Ref: W571 978 Discovery map #80. OS Sheet #33.
Ballygarrett (H3289) Referred to in 1750 by Smith as the house of John Norcott. Leased by Sir James Cotter at the end of the 18th century to Major Stephen Kell. The Major's son, John, was occupying the house in the early 1850s, when it was valued at £18 and held from Adam Newman. Later the property of the Creaghs. This house no longer exists.	Ballygarrett	Mallow	Mallow	MallowRural 250	Fermoy	Cork	Lat/Lon: 52.13605 -8.60179 OSI Ref: W588 984 Discovery map #80. OS Sheet #33.

Archival sources

• Cork County Library: Irish Tourist Association survey files, Parishes of Buttevant and Doneraile
• National Archives of Ireland: Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Norcott, Morgan, 30 Jan 1863, Vol 67 (20), MRGS 39/033, (microfilm copy in NUIG)
• National Archives of Ireland: Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Norcott, 11 Jan 1867, Vol 84 (2), MRGS 39/041, (microfilm copy in NUIG)
• National Archives of Ireland: W.B. Scott, solicitor's collection, contains many records re land transactions in Cos Clare, Limerick & Cork, 18th-19th centuries, including references to this family. Small Accs Index 76
• National Archives of Ireland: Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Norcott, 16 Dec 1869, Vol 95 (49), MRGS 39/046, (microfilm copy in NUIG)
• National Archives of Ireland: Land Judges’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Wynne, 6 Nov 1885, Vol 149 (60), MRGS 39/066, (microfilm copy in NUIG)
• National Archives of Ireland: Baker, Ringwood & Gordon, solicitors' collection, includes Land Commission papers re the estate of Frances Harriett Norcott in Co Cork, 1897-1910. Small Accs. Index 105, M.4015(1-7), D.21,762-21,773
• National Library of Ireland: Doneraile Papers, Collection List 62, see index

Contemporary printed sources

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• GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Orrery and Kilmore, 20 (Ballybeg East), 31 (Rathclare)
• GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Fermoy Barony, 68 (Park North), 69 (Park South)
• LEET, Ambrose. A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 134 (Cottage), 359 (Spring-field)
• LEWIS, Samuel. A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: I, 478 (Hermitage, Park House & Cottage)
• PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland. HC 1876, LXXX: 130
• SMITH, Charles, M.D. The ancient and present state of the county and city of Cork. Containing a natural, civil, ecclesiastical, historical and topographical description thereof . First published 1750. This edition published Cork: John Connor, 1815: I, 340 (Ballygarrett)
• TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 183 (Springfield)
• WILSON, William. The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 233 (Ballingrane [Hennessy]), 357 (Springfield)

Modern printed sources

• Jnl. of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society.: Historical and Topographical Notes, etc on Buttevant, Doneraile, Mallow and Places in their vicinity. Collected by James Grove White (c 1906). XIII, 2nd Series (1907), 164-168 (Ballyellis)
• Jnl. of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society.: Historical and Topographical Notes, etc on Buttevant, Doneraile, Mallow and Places in their vicinity. Collected by James Grove White (c 1906). XXIV, 2nd Series (1918), 152-154 (Park)
• Jnl. of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society.: Historical and Topographical Notes, etc on Buttevant, Doneraile, Mallow and Places in their vicinity. Collected by James Grove White (c 1906). [includes detailed family history]. XXV, 2nd Series (1919), 215-220 (Springfield)
• HAJBA, Anna-Maria. Historical Genealogical Architectural notes on some Houses of Cork. Volume I: North Cork. Whitegate: Ballinakella Press, 2002: 183, 130, 247, 295, 307, 335
• MAUNSELL, Robert George. History of Maunsell, or Mansel. Cork: Guy and Company, 1903: 107-113
• MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD, Hugh (ed). Burke's Irish Family Records. London: Burke's Peerage, 1976: 456