The Book of Soden

WILLS AND GRANTS ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY.
PART 1
All wills have been extracted from the National Archives,Dublin unless otherwise indicated:
 
1680        7 Feb(ruary) 1680
                Pre(rogative) Grant of L(egal) .A(dministration)  of a(bove) to al
                (Grove)
1680        23 Nov(ember) 1680
                Pre(rogative) Grant  of town? to swear
                directed to Elias Prestige?,Augustine Martin &
                J(oh)n.Barker
                (Grove)
1680                 Pre(rogative) Grant
                17 Dec(ember)  1680
                John Sowden,Lislahely,(..............)
                to his widow,Eliz(abeth) Sowden
                (Grove)
1689                 Pre(rogative) Will 22 Jan(uary) 1689                        20 Aug(ust)  1699
                Tho(ma)s  Sodden Grange Sligo G(en)t(leman) is aged
                confirms settlements in will,Kathrin,sister of John Pugh of Chester
                city in England,grocer d(aughter). Margery w (ife) of Tho(ma)s Jones,(...)
                and equally among                 do al  (...)
               
                £5 to bro(ther). Robert Sodden
                £10 to d(aughter) . Joan Knott
                £27 due to John Pugh
                Major Ja(me)s.Folliott & J(oh)n.Delap
                W(illia)m  Griffith,Harrison Henry Wood,W(illia)m.Wynne
                J(oh)n.Gearman  Tho(ma)s. Osborn
                Grove Abstracts,National Archives,Dublin
                2/434/30 under 'S'
1699        Thomas Soden,Grange,Sligo/Gentleman
                (Grove)
1699                  Pre(rogative) Grant
                March 1699  M(arraige) L(icence).
                Thomas Southen,St.Nicholas without to Wales
                1st mercenaries(sic)
                Susan Bostock of St.Ni(...) widow
                (Grove)
1703        Vaughan Soden,Beaumaris,Anglesey,Ironmonger  -
                10 March,1703,to
               Laurence Debutts of Sligo & Catherine,his wife,the mother
                (Grove)
1703        Betham Abstract
                Bet/2/434/7
                Pre(rogative) Administration
                Bet 2/45
                Page 155
                Nr.385                      (126-132)
                SODEN VAUGHAN,Beaumaris in Anglesey,
                Ironmonger
                Laurence Debutts of Sligo
                Catherine,his wife the mother
                10 March 1703
1703        g/126:132
                Vaughan Soden,Beaumorris in Anglesey
                ironmonger died int(estate)
                Mr.Laurence Debutts,Sligo,Co.,Sligo g(en)t(leman).
                & his W(ife) Cath(erine).Debutts,als Soden
                mother of dec(eased)
                Pre(rogative) Grant 15 Feb(ruary)  1703/04
                L(aurence) & Cath(erine)  Debutts directed to
                Tho(ma)s.Griffith for present  year Hubert Blewitt
                druggist
                Index to the  Prerogative Grants
1711                 W.Soulden - ? in Shankill ,D.(...)
                (Grove)
1713        Gabriel Soulden,Limerick
                Cork Wills
                (Grove)
1725                 Eliz(abeth).Soulden,Limerick
                Cork Wills
                (Grove)
1731        James Soden,Derry,Sligo.
1731        Edward Soden,Grange Esq.,
1733        James Soden,Finid,Sligo/NA
1744        Quaker Records Dublin :  Abstract of Wills/Eustace Mss. 9292.
SoF Library
                WILL 170  NATHANIEL RUSSELL to his sister EASTER SODEN of Liffey St.,Dublin
                5/-.
                Witness Henry Astrick /John Beatham.
                  Russell Nathaniel
                 Wormwood Gate,
                  Shoemaker
              to mother,Shusanna Russell,Dublin  +10
                children of eldest sister,Sarah Holland of Burros-in-Ossory  +20
                if deceased to Sarah Holland
                youngest sister Mary Russell,Liffey St.,Dublin  +10
                sister Easter Soden,Liffey St.,Dublin   5/-
                wife Rachel Russell,all residue
 
                Rachel Russell
                cousin John Russell ,Bride St.,linen draper
                date 25 4th month called June 1741
                proved . in P.C.  17/9/1741
                H.Astrick/J.Beatham
                D-5-109
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                Pedigree of the Russells of Cork
                SoF Library,Donnybrook,Dublin
 
                Benjamin Russell
                Mountmellick
                No.2 ? page 58
                married at John Tennell's House,Kilcannon Boy, Tipperary
                2.X.1694  Susanna  b  -  (vice - )
                d.(       ) d.of
                Webber
                Eliza     20/11/1696    X   25/12/1696
                Mary      22/11/1698    X   26/3/1699
                Sarah     29/9/1700     married Geo(rge). Holland of Kile Q(ueen)'s Co(unty). at Numdrabick?
                                14/5/1729
                John      15/11/1703
                Hester    21/11/1705
                Nathaniel 18/11/1707    m. in Dublin 5/4/1799 Rachel dau(ghter). of Greg.Russell
                Lydia     20/11/1709
                Mary      12/12/1711
 
                Marriage Register SoF Library

                Nathaniel Russell,Dublin
                Book 3/829
                Parents : Benjamin Russell
                Ballamore,Q(ueen)'s Co(unty).
 
                Marr(ied). Rachel  5/4/1733
1748        Dublin Diocese/Index to Wills to 1800 .
                Soden John and Mary Hall  
1748 AD Marriage Licence page 466
1750                 W/194:203
                James Soden,Ballydavit,Donegal.
1751        W/200
                James Soden,Ballydavit,Donegal.
1751        Edmond Soden,Grange,Sligo.
1751        James Soden,Derry,Sligo.
1751        James Soden,Gent,Ballydavit,Donegal.
                Grant of Probate/Prerogative Grant Book /Fol. 200A
                & James Soden,Ballydavit,Donegall
Commission
1750/51/Prerogative Book of
                Grant Folio 194/B.
1757        Alliances from the Prerogative Wills
                GO 247/p.46
                Peter Smith/cornet marries daughter of Edmond Soden, Grange,
will proved
                20th Sept, 1757.
                Soden Pedigree,fFolliott
1757        Edward Soden,Grange.
                Wills at the REGISTRY OF DEEDS,HENRIETTA ST.,.
                190 533 128091   Edward Jones,/Stridagh,Sligo - 21/11/1757.
1760        Jam Sowton at ?,Dungannon
                Waterford Will       
                (Grove)
1761        g ?104/105
                Catherine Soden,Newtownstewart,Tyrone.
                (Grove)
1761        Catherine Soden -7 February 1761 to Margaret Soden,the mother.
                Wills at the REGISTRY OF DEEDS,HENRIETTA ST.,DUBLIN
                223 320 1458427- James Soden,Sligo to wife,Jane 24/4/1763.
1777        Catherine Soden,Moneygold,Sligo
                (Grove)
1777        Butler Testamentary Records/Wallace Clare 929.2
                Page 29/Nr. 159
                Probate of Charles Butler,mate of the ship 'Polly',Philadelphia.Dated 28th
                November,1777.
                among the witnesses was James Soden.
1777        Dublin Diocese/Index to Wills to 1800 .
                page 800 
                Soden Ann and Will Palmer 
                1777 AD MarriageLicence 

                page 127
1779        Page. 54/Nr. 273.
                Sarah Butler of Digges Str., Dublin,widow of Rev.Richard Butler.Probate
                19th April,1779.
                amongst her grandchildren was.....Mary Soden,wife of Edward Soden,Sligo.
1788        Judith Soden,alias Chetwynde, - 9 June,1788 to
                Ambrose Soden,Esq. the husband.
                (Grove)
1790        Thrift Abstracts:-  Catherine Soden v Cullens (4 names) Rev.of Carncross.
                27/3/1790  Abstract 3247   Ch(ancer)y  Bill
1791        Registry of Deeds,Dubliin and Abstract of 'Wills page 67/Nr.107
                Martin Soden,witness to Humphrey Griffiths,Merchant,will 26/10/1791
                Martin Soden was clerk to Thos. Faris,attorney.
1800        Grove Abstracts under 'S' National Archives,Dublin
                2/434/30
                7. Feb(ruary)  1800
                JAMES SODEN of Invegarog in Killinkere D & Cavan to Fran(ce)s Soden
                3 elder sons Cha(rle)s Edw(ard)  David
                Youngest sons James & W(illia)m
                son Stuart 1/- to son Thomas
                1/- d. als Mary & Eliz(abeth)
                3 youngest sons are minors
                sister Martha Soden
                Edw(ard) Soden son to bro(ther)  Cha(rle)s  Soden
                Edward Gordon of B(ailie)burrow
                Bernhard Parr of Kirricknaveigh
                Wit(ness)  Arnold Cosby J(oh)n.Wright Cha(rle)s Soden
1803        Edmund Soden,L'Orient,Brittany,France & Hull,Yorkshire,merchant.
1817                   Rev.Clotworthy Soden,Rector of Maghera,Diocese of Derry.
1819        Thomas Soden,Sligo Town.
1830        Index to the Dublin Wills,1800-1858
                Soden,Lucy and William Adams    1830 ML p.278
1832        g/44; vol.21,page 97
                James Soden,Mount Temple,Sligo.
1833        /WA/98
                James Soden formerly Captain half-pay 24th Regiment Foot
                late Mount Temple,Sligo.
                & (Grove)
 
1836        Soden Henry and Maria Beeche   
                1836 Marriage Licence page 123
                Index to the Dublin Wills,1800-1858
1838        James Soden,Moneygold,Sligo.
1838        /WA/98
                James Soden,Moneygold,Sligo/Ahamlish.
1843        Edward Soden,Cootehill,Cavan.
                Wills under 'S' in the grey box/Nat.Archs.
                9/12/1843
                Xerox Probate of will of Edward Soden,Cootehill,Cavan
                Armagh Registry,1843 also dated 29/3/1843.
1844        Index to the Dublin Wills,1800-1858
                Soden Henry and Martha Finlay   1844 Marriage Licence  page 376

1847        g/244
                Henry Soden 16/5/1847 Mohill,Leitrim/Apothecary ,vol. 24/1847-1849.
                Administration Bonds/Kilmore Diocese vol. 16:
1849        Index to the Dublin Wills,1800-1858
                Soden Martha/alias Finlay &
                John Gwynne 
                1849 Marriage Licence  page 376

1855        William Soden /Mohill 1855
1858-1870 - nil
1871
/371/
Isabella Dodd,23/12/71, late of Moneygold,Sligo.Died 31/7/1871 at Belmarina
Cottage,Sandycove,Co.Dublin.Proved by Isabella Letitia Eccles of Moneygold,
Sligo/widow/sole executrix.
Effects under £2000.
 
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1873
/406/
Peter Soden,Ahadrina,Cavan,labourer.
Died 28/1/1873.
Proved by Peter McDermot,
Ahadrina, Stradone/executor.
Effects under £100./w/.
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1877
/228/
5/9/1877 
Letter of Administration.
Edward Soden,Farnaught,Mohill,Leitrim/MD,Bachelor.
Died 20/5/1877.
Granted to
Thomas Soden,Ballinamore/Gentleman,brother.
Effects under £2000.
 
1879
/34/
8/2/1879 
Letter of Administration of
James Nicholson Soden,7 Mount Temple,Sligo.
Died 19/1/1833.
Granted to
Isabella Letitia Eccles,7 Ballygihen Ave.,Sandycove,Co.Dublin.
widow/ daughter.
Former grant 12/10/1833.
Effects unadministered under £150.
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1880
/146/
7/6/1880 
Letter of Administration
Thomas Soden,Ballinamore,Leitrim/shopkeeper.
Died 4/4/1880.
Granted to Caleb Soden,brother,surgeon,Mohill.
Effects £800.
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1892/Page  845
/29/
9/5/1892
JAMES SODEN ,Mohill,Leitrim
Letter of Administration
Farm & Road Contractor
d.  3/8/'85
Effects  £214
Administrator  James Soden,Son,Farmer,Greenagh.
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1892/p. 845
/67/
5/7/1892
John Soden,Lattaghlohan,Cavan
d. 9/12/'90
Effects £570.7.11.
Proved by Bartle Soden,Knockanoark and Michael Soden,Lattaghlohan,
farmer & executor.
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1892/p. 845
/26/
5/4/1892
Marcella Soden,Portarlington,Laois
d. 7/1/'92 at Maryboro,Queen's Co.
proved in Kilkenny  by Martha Soden on 5/4/'92.
Effects £26.
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1892
/94/
19/10/1892
Will of Francis Soden,Enevarogue,Cavan,farmer.
Died 22/6/1891.
Proved by Mag(are)t  Soden,Enevarogue,widow and John Love,Carnallynch,farmer/executor at Cavan.
Effects £160.
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1893
/12/
15/2/1893
Will of Edward Soden ,Enevarogue,Cavan,farmer.
Died 8/7/1891.At same place
proved Cavan by Susan Soden of Enevarogue,Cavan,widow and John Robert Love
of Carnallynch,farmer/executor.
Effects £97.
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1893
10 May
Will of
Bartholomew Soden,Knocknanoark,Cavan,farmer
who died the 20 March,1893   was
(...)ly Ex.
Owen Smith of Aghadreena & Jn.Reilly of Tinlahode,
both Cavan farmers.
Effects  £260
 
1897
/76/
26/10/1897
Letter of Administration of
Martin Soden of Ardtrasna,
Sligo,farmer.
Died 6/5/1890.Granted at Ballina to Sarah Waters,Ardtrasna,
married woman,the  daughter.
Effects £80.
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1897
/11/
22/2/1897
Administration of the estate of
Mary Soden,Mohill,Leitrim,spinster.
Died 13/11/1896 at Sligo.Granted Cavan to Caleb Soden,
Physician,the father.
Effects  £118.1.2.
1898
/29/
Joseph Soden,
29th/3rd Probate of Will of Joseph Soden,Ballymahon,Longford,
medical doctor,
died 12/2/1898. Granted Cavan  to Henry S.Burd,draper and
Thomas Traynor Soden,Gentleman both Ballymahon.
Effects £225.
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1898/27th June:
/71/
Thomas Soden,Carrickhowna,Sligo ,Farmer
died 1/5/18--.
Granted Ballina to
Francis Soden,Carrickhowna,Farmer,son.
Effects £150.
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