c. 1190-1265. The
Dublin Guild Merchant Roll
The guild roll of medieval Dublin is the earliest-known town
record extant in Britain and Ireland, and is certainly one of the best
preserved and most striking documents of its kind. The roll was compiled
between 1190 and 1265 and contains the names of those admitted annually to the
merchant guild of Dublin with, for the early years, a record of fines paid on
entry. The guild members came primarily from settlements in Ireland, England,
Wales and Scotland but also from towns throughout Western Europe, from
Scandinavia to Italy. In many instances the occupation of members is recorded
in the text which is Latin, with occasional entries in English and French. The roll
provides unique information on the social and economic history of medieval
Dublin and its relationship with Europe in a time of notable and cultural
developments.
Henricus de Traci 91/2 Sol
(=schillings)
Hii subscripti intraverunt in
Gilde-mercaturam civitatis Dublinie William de Cestria et Waltero unred
existentibus prepositis anno regni Regis Henrici xlvii (1262-3)
Willelmus de Trasy
Clark,
Mary ed (1999) The Dublin Guild Merchant Roll c. 1190-1265. Dublin Corporation.
1171-1301 Calendar of Documents
Aug 11 1220
Oxford. Henry de Trascy attended meeting on the future of
Ireland. Pat 4 Henry III p1 m3 dors.
1285 Michaelmas Roll
of Receipts
Wexford: Alan le Norreys for not having Richd Tracy, for
whom he had given mainprise - ½ mark
1289 Easter - Thursday
April 28
Dublin: Willm Tracy, because he did not come when summoned -
½ mark
1298-9
Thomas Tracy (attorney) Pat. 28 Edward I m.33
Calendar of Documents Ireland
1171-1301. Vol 1 p.144, Vol 3 p.48 & 222, Vol 4 p.274. HMSO 1875.
1295-1307 Calandar of the Justiciary Rolls
1302
Wexford?
John Burell
and Gregory Ohony servingmen of Walter Kyng attached to answer Ric. Tracy for
that, with said Walter, they entered a wood of the said Ricard, called the
Pollrith and carried away rods and against peace, came and cannot deny it.
1302
Wexford?
Ric Tracy
complains about John de Ocle and the right of way to the Pollrith.
1306 Louth
Gilpatrick
McMahoun, in this court at Atherde, on Wednesday after Epiphany last
acknowledged that he owed to…Robert Tracy, for one afer, 40d…
1307 Old
Ross, Wexford?
Ric Tracy
holds two carucates 60a in Leffeth and Polryth, and renders yearly 57s 4d
without suit.
Calandar of
the Justiciary Rolls Ireland Vol I 1295-1303 p.391,394 Vol II 1305-7 p.280,349.
HMSO 1914
1303 Red Book of Ormond
The Red Book of Ormond is a 14th century manuscript (with
some portions supplied from a 15th century transcript) of legal records
pertaining to the Ormond family in Ireland. It was written in Latin by an
English speaker.
13. Extent of the Manor of Cloncorri (Cloncurry, Co. Kildare) 8th
November 1304
De Conelath McTressy pro j cotagio dim. Estang ijd.
De Crayn McTressy pro j cotagio dim. Estang xjd virgat iiijd.
De Euercath McTressy pro j cotagio dim. Estang ijd.
De Mardauth McTressy pro j cotagio dim. Estang et v virgat ijd.
26. Extent of the Manor of Thorles (Thurles) 18th May 1303
De Herde Tracy pro - ob. Quad. Quia per Willelemum Le Brode ob.
Quad.
De heredibus Philipi le Croker videlicet pro Rogero Clericio xixd.
ob.
De eisdem Herde Tracy jd.
De Eisdem pro Petro Danial xiiijd. ob. et ad festum Santi
Michaelis xiiijd. ob. quad.
De eisdem Herde Tracy ijd. ob.
Summa ad pacha xvijs. iid. ob. quad. et ad festum Santi Michaelis
xvijs. viijd. inde subtrahantur iiijs. ob per annum ut in particulis subscriptis
et sic onus domini summatur per ann. xxxs. xjd. ob. quad. inde agneta croker
xd. et ad festum Santi Michaelis xd. quad. pro. xiij. acris et dim. quas tenet
nominee dotis et per manus Thome le Grete iijd. et per manus Willelmi de
Preston id. ob. quad. et ad festum Santi Michaelis ijd. et inter Johannem fil.
Rogeri et Thomam le Grete iijd utroque termino et per Johannem fil. Rogeri
Cort. iijd. et per eundem Johannem fil. Rogeri vd. ob. quad.
White,
Newport B. ed. (1932) The Red Book of Ormond. Dublin: Irish Manuscripts
Commission. pp.33, 78, 79, 80.
1154-1509 Calendar of Documents
Pat 20 Edward III (AD
1347?)
112. R Concess’ Simoni Otrassy Hibnico qd ipse & posteri
de corpe suo utantr legib’ & consuetud’ anglic’, & lidum ten’ licite
adquire possint. Kylmehallok 28 Aug. - Siles cartas hent Joh’ & Ada
Otrassy.
Pat 15 Richard II (AD
1392?)
22. R P mcapcoem Hug’ Tracy & Nichi White de co’ Lym’
comis’ John Yong de eod’ co’ custod’ trear’ qu fuer’ Johis Mauncell mil’ in
Chaumpeneyestou in co pdco. Kylmehallock, 20 Aug.
COMMENT:
From these early medieval documents, there appears to be two distinct
spellings of Tracey. One appears to be
Norman (Tracy, de Traci) while
the other appears to be Irish (Otrassy, McTressy ).
Tudor Fiants
1548 22nd March
Pardon to ... Rory Trassy, kern, of Buttlerswood (Kilkenny)
Cal. PP. p.175, Art. 23
1554 28th January
Patent of pardon to John Malone of Taghdowe, Wm Trassye of
Grayge glene, and John Trassy, of Conestown, Co. Kildare, Husb.
1564 3rd August
Pardon to Luke O Toole of Castlekevin...Tiege O Trasse,
kern, servant (Wiclow)
1566 10th July
Pardon to ... Edmund O Trasy of Ballynebranaghe
(Ballynabranaghe, Carlow)
1566 16th August
Pardon to ... Thady O Trasse, Kern (Wicklow)
1573 20th April
Pardon to ... Rory O Trassye, Teig O Trassye of Tynnekill
(Laois)
1576 8th May
Pardon to ... Edm O Trosse, kern, Cloghan (Galway)
1576 21st November
Pardon to ... Morrougho O Treassa of Pouleston (Kilkenny)
1582 19th September
Pardon to ... Teig m’Wm O Tresye of Loghreaghe (Galway)
1582 20th September
Pardon to ... David Roo O Trassy, Ballendirre (Galway)
1583 3rd May
Pardon to ... Moragh O Tressy, Tumoltagh O Tressy (Galway)
1585 31st May
Pardon to ... Tumoltagh O Trassy m’Rory Oge (ie Tumoltagh
son of Rory son of Rory), kern, John Trassy alias Shane Fyn of Kilmore, clerk
(Galway)
1585 3rd June
Pardon to ... Tho Oge O Trassie of Ballynatolhoe (Galway)
1585 27th June
Pardon to ... Wm O Treasie of Kilcayarin (Galway)
1586 6th June
Pardon to ... Owen O Trassie of Killimerboll (Galway)
1591
Pardon to ... Cahill O Treassa of Ineskillin, priest
(Fermanagh)
1591 26th November
Pardon to ... Teige O Tressy of Clonecony (Galway)
1592 13th June
Pardon to ... Wm O Tressy of Knynagha (Galway?)
1601 21st April
Pardon to .. Edm O Trassie of Ballinehawe (Limerick)
1601 5th July
Pardon to ... John O Trasie of Diserte (Limerick)
1601 7th August
Pardon to ... Rowland O Treaghie of Knockancostian
(Limerick?), John O Trassy of Lish Caruell, piper (Liscarroll Cork?)
1601 25th August
Pardon to ... John O Trahse of Pallice (Limerick)
1602 1st May
The vicarage of Ballisax (Ballysax), Diocese of Kildare,
vacent by the resignation of John Tracye (Tracie), clerk. (Kildare)
1602 7th July
Pardon to ... Melaghlin O Trasy of Ballinehesgrigh (Galway)
1602 1st December
Pardon to ... Donell O Trasy of Horetowne, Husb. (Wexford)
1603 12th March
Pardon to ... Teige Trasie of Cotlandstoune (Kildare)
kern = light soldier
The Irish Fiants of the Tudor sovereigns. (1994)
De Burca, Dublin.
Carew Mss.
1586 Ulster
The county of Down...The captain of Kilultoe is Cormac
McNeyl, who likewise has brought by Sir N.B. from the bondage of the O’Neyles.
“This country afore the Baron’s wars in England was possessed and inhabited by
Englishmen, and there doth yet remain there an old defaced castle, which still
beareth the name of one Sir Miles Tracy.”
Jac I (2) Com’ Civit’
Kilkenny
Kilken’ 18 April 1623
…Roger Trassy, al’
mes’ in pd’ vico modo in occopacon’ assing’…
Charles I (3) AD 1629
Fermanagh
...& ½ tat’ de Kiniahan Patric’ O’Tracy...
3rd March 1642-3
Receipt for £10 from Edward Baglehole or Baggelholl through
John Tracy
6th September 1653
John Tracy or Tracey, subscribed for land in Ireland in
1642. He made no disposal of his investment by assignment or by his will, and
is now dead. John Tracey, now living, is his reported son and lawful heir.
Signed Mayor of Bideford.
13th August 1653
Certificate by the Mayor & of Exeter
The receipts above are for sums really the property of
Baglehole & Tracy, who may dispose of them accordingly.
25th March 1659
List of Persons who drew lands.
Barony of Kenry, Co. Limerick
South-West Quarter...John Tracy...