BROWSE
civil parishtownland
An Sián
genitive: an tSiáin
(Irish)
Siddan
(English)

Glossary

English fairy mound

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53.813, -6.6197latitude, longitude
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1250c
Sidan
Roger of ... Uimh.1. Lch.1.
Dowd. D
1275c
Sydan
Wm. de Cruys grants to Master Roger de Sydan 24 acres ... about Ratpobel... Uimh.7. Lch.4.
Dowd. D
1321
Sydan
uimh. 65. lch.29
Dowd. D
1379
Sydane (Wm. Telynge)
Patent Roll 2 Richard II INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words:… and tenements of the parish of Sydane that William Telyng and his tenants hold there, and of the parish of Loghbrytan that William Teling of Loghbritan and Stephen Cruys, lord of Droumsaury, and his tenants hold there. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1381
Sydan
Thomas de Euerdon, clerk, grants to William Stauntoun chaplain … in Rysestoun by Sydan, with reversions, and with Irishmen and betaghs with their suits and sequels … Uimh. 2754 Lch.111
Dowd. D
1404
Sydan
Patent Roll 5 Henry IV <br> APPOINTMENT of John Shryggeley kt, John fitz Adam, John Bermingham and William Tynbegh as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that Nicholas Cristor chaplain and Robert Shymlyn arraigned against John Stokes, Gerald Stokes and others concerning a tenement in ***Stokestoun near Sydan (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1409
Sydan (John Telyng de ...)
John Telyng, esquire Meath VI 140-160 To the bishop of Meath. Mandate to dispense John Telyng de Sydan, esquire (armigeri) and Anne Fitz Adam, of his diocese, to marry, notwithstanding that they are related in the third and fourth degrees of kindred. Oblate nobis.
CPL
1410
Syddan
Patent Roll 11 Henry IV <br> LICENCE to John Telyng of Syddan esq. to treat and parley with the Irish enemies and English rebels in co. Meath. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1424
Sydan
Patent Roll 2 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of John Telyng and Richard Dodde of Sydan, to Thomas Daltoun clk of custody of a messuage called le Oldecourt of Stacallan, and 2 messuages and 40 acres of land in Stacallan; (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1532
Siddan (John Telyng of ...)
23 Jan 1532. Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Jurors:— John Bathe of Colpe, William Stark of Nynch, John Stanle of Fynnor, Oliver Balffe of Molernegon, James Nugent of Moyrath, John Telyng of Siddan, Thomas Ley of Rathreghan, Walter Huse of Moyluske, John Nugent of Balrathneschly, Thomas Cusake of Clonardran & Alexander Everys of Rathtayne. Lavallinus Nugent of Ballebrennagh, gent; d. 10 Mar 1532, seised of half the lands, ten. & services in Lyttyll Bolyes & Kernys, B. Dyweleke, co. Meath, being a sixteenth part of a purparty of the manor of Dyweleke, held in chief. Heir:— s. Edward aged 40. The lands are taken into the kings' hand. (2)
Cal. Inq.
1540-1
R. of Syddan... Sydan (John Teling of ...)
(John Teling of ...James Fleming baron of Slane)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Syddan
Et conventus monasterii de Trym … 60 acras terre in Kanonston in le Syddan Crown Survey 69
Crown Surv.
1541-42
Syddan
Syddan CPCR 71 (Morrin) Kerulan (chaplain of the parish of …) Edm.
CPCR
1541-42
Siddan
… Stevenston, Judgeston, Personeston, Newtown of Rathbran, Monteneston, Doweston, and Dandleston, 48 acres of Knyghton, 6 acres in Fudeston, 24 acres in Peverelston, 16 acres in Pierston, in the parish of Inchemoght; 80 acres in Frencheston… Heyroneston, 40 acres in Rathraynolde, near Siddan, and 8 messuages …in …Trim… .Lands of Dromsaury, Portneston and Ballyshytruk CPCR 79-80(Morrin) (Exemplification of the enrolment of a deed… 3* Edw. IV… John Fleming, Wm. Waringe, Thos. Yonge, chaplains declare to have given to Anne, lat wife of Sir Wm. Welles Richard
CPCR
1541-42
Syddan
Syddan and the lands of Loghbrekan, Hautheston, Woyceston, Weggeston, Crewagh, Newerath, Jenkynfoteston, Henrifoteston, Moureston, Cadyaneston, and Dromolan, of which they were enfeoffed by William Telyng, except the lands of Cayran and Cloghermore CPCR 85 (Morrin) Powyll (Conveyance whereby Henry Powyll, archdeacon of Kenles, and Richard Portes, vicar of Kilpatricke, conveys to George Felyng, son of Sir William Telyng, knight, the manor of… of which they were eufeoffed by William Telyng, except the lands of Cayran and Cloghermore 3 To hold to the said George and the heirs male of his body, with remainder (to Thomas, son of William, and the heirs male of his body, remainder to David, son of William, remainder to Laurence, son of William, and to Walter, son of John, son of said William, to John, son of Philip Telyng, and finally to the right heirs of William Teyling for ever.) Henry
CPCR
1541
Syddan (Edmund Kerulan)
Grant of English liberty to Edmund Kerulan, chaplain of the parish of Syddan, county Meath. FHen. 192
F
1544
Syddan
Presentation of Edmund Karlane, to the vicarage of Syddan, diocese of .Meath, vacant by the death of [Henry] Telin[ge]. FHen. 424
F
1545
Syddan
Syddan CPCR 106 Karlan ( Presentation of Edward Karlan to the Vicarage of Syddan, in the diocese of Meath, vacant by the death of Henry Telynge, and belonging to the King’s presentation, “pleno jnre.) Edw.
CPCR
1553
the parsonage of Sydon
CPCR
1553
Sydon (the parsonage of ...)
of Saint John’s, near Kelleys, and Saint Mary, near Drogheda, of the yearly value of 38 marks; the towns of Oughterrilloughe, Scaternagh, and the rectories of Rathayne, Rathregan, and Athsie ; the parsonage of Sydon : CPCR (Morrin) 303
CPCR
1558-9
Syddane (Thomas Flemyng Fitz-James, of ...)
Thomas Flemyng Fitz-James, of
CPCR
1559
Siddon
Mat. Kyng to the Lord Deputy Sussex … Auditor Browne arrived June 5. He desires the lease of the parsonage of Laracor or Siddon in the county of Meath. CSPI (1509‒1573) 154
CSPI
1565
Syddan (Thomas Flemyng, of ...)
(648). Pardon to 'Thomas Flemyng, of Syddan, co. Meath, gent., Thomas Rede, of Belper, freeholder, and Thomas Duff, of Freiselliston, same co., farmer. F 798
F
1567
Syddan
Pardon to Thomas Flemyng, of Syddan, county Meath, gent,, William Flemyng, and John Flemynge, horsemen, John rowe Magilsynan fitz James, husbandman, Thomas boyc Macgilsynan, kern, of the same, Owen boye Macgylsynan, of Robertstone, and William bane Macgilsynan, of the same, horsemen, Mahowne duff Macgilsynan, of Testilkeran, horseboy, Patrick oge Macgilsynan, of Philpston, and Thomas movie Macgilsynan, of Ballingtoulehane, husbandmen, Brian montie Mac Ekye, of Cabbragh, and Neyle m'Thomas M'Ekye, of Lysncheydirney, horsemen, all in same county. F 1040
F
1569
Syddan (Thomas Fleminge, of ...)
Commission to Thomas Fleminge, of Syddan, co. Meath, English, gent. ; to execute martial law in all the province of Ulster, the Breny, the baronies of Slane, Kells, Margalyn, and Crevon, and the borders of the English pale in the county Meath F 1412
F
1576
Siddane
Lease ... to Tho. Chapman ; of the rectory of Siddane, co. Meath, the tithes of Siddane, Rengerstone, Leirveg, Howthestone, Crevagh, Cliche Foleston. Corballie, Kyrane, New Rathe, S. John's Rathe, Begerston, Little Folestone, Monerum, and Lessynboyne, co. Meath, possessionsof the monastery of Thomascourt. To hold for 21 years. F 2943
F
1578
Syddan
3430 Pardon to Tho. Darcy, of Donmowe, co. Math, gent., Tirelagh O Conill, of Crevagh, Patr. Halfpeny, of Riseston, Tirelagh Halfepeny. of Julyanston... Tirelagh Halfepeny. of Syddan, Hugh Halfepeny, of same, Molaghlin Halfepeny, of Rathraynoll, John Halfepeny, of Newton, Patr. Halfepeny, of Syddan and John Halfepeny, of Tancardeston, co. Month, kerns, Barnabas Cusake, of Balsaw, same co., Patr. Brady, of Drakeston, same co., cottier. John Brown, of Balsaw, same co., cottier, John Clynton, of Platten, same co.. Tho. Brenan of Kilbrid, same co. and Rich. Terrell, of Tuiteston, same co., gentlemen. F
F
1578
Siddan
Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, co. Meath, gent., Thomas, his son, Gerald Flemynge, of Brayston, same co, gent., Gerald Fleminge fitz Edw., of Neuston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Mandoston, said co., gent., Gerald Flemying fitz John, of Julyanston, said co., Rich. Flemyng fitz John, of Bigston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Garlanston, and George Plunket, of Porsykston, said co., gentlemen, Bartholomew Langan, of Robenston. and Ouin boy Magilsynan, of Altmoyshe, horsemen, Patr. Magilsynan, of same, son of said Ouin, Brian M'Echrye, of Ballealtecraw, said co., husbandman, Patr. m'Nich, duf Magilsynan, of same, Win. beg Magilsynan, of same, Patr. m'Cahir m'Henry M'Echre, of same, Kahir m'Henry M'Echre, of same, Cormock m'Carbre M'Echye, Patr. m'Kaile og M'Echye, James m'Shane m'Tirlagh M'Echy, John m'James M'Echye, Tho. m'Gerrot M'Echye, Donald boy Magylsinan, John ro Magilsynan, of the same, Paden Karvyllan, of Robenston, said co., husb., Redmund M'Mahon, of same (F 3
F
1578
Syddane
Pardon to Thomas Flemynge, of Syddane, co. Meath, gent F 3505
F
1581
Syddane
F 3787 (3325.) Pardon to Tho. Fleming, of Syddane, co. Meath, gent. —6 Dec, xxiv.
F
1582
Suddan
Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan…. Patr. nrCayr M'Echie, of ***Ballaltycrau, Felim reagh M'Echye, Patr. begg M'Echy, Cullo M'Echye, John ban M'Echye, Henry m'Phelim M'Echy, Cayr bane M'Echye, James m'Shane M'Echy, Edm. m'Koughcoughte M'Echy, Coconogh m'Edm. M'Echy, of the same, Patr. m'Cale oge M'Echy Kenaghan, Ouin duff M'Echy, of same, F 4006
F
1583
Syddon
1583 Commission to Chr., visc, of Gormanston… Tho. Fleming, of Syddon, Alex. Plonkett, of Gibston, Tho. Fitz John, of Fianston, Edw. Plunkett, of Balrath, Chr. Plunkett, of Clonbrey, John Plonkett, of Lochcrewe, Rob. Plonkett, of Oldcastle, Tho. Plunkett, of Killallen, Rob. Barnwell, of Moylagh, Oliver Tuit, of Balliasney, Wm. Flemminge, of Stephenson, Patr. Whit, of Clongell, Wm. Veldon, of Rathfine, and Tho. Darsey, of Donowe ; F 4149
F
1584
Syddan
Commission to ... Tho. Flemynge, of Syddan, F 4461
F
1591
Syddan (Thomas Flemyng of ...)
a grant to be made to Thomas Flemyng of Syddan CPCR (Morrin II) 203
CPCR
1598
Sedon
Fleming of Derpatrick Fle. of Sedon Fle. of Baligatlan Fle. of Kilrory Fle. of Stevinston Descr. Ir. 100
Descr. Ir.
1625
Siddane (Edw. Fleming, of ...)
Pardon of several alienations … Henry Gernon, to Edward Fleming, of Siddane, in the county of Meath … ; another made by Christopher Cruise, late of Cruiseton, in the county of Meath, to Gerald Aylmer, of Dullardston, and William Dalton, of Lismollen … and Patrick Barnwall, of Arratston CPCR (Morrin III) 73
CPCR
1642
Siddan (James Fleming of ...)
fol. 178r <br> William Metcalfe Late minister of the Parrish Church of Siddan in the County of Meath … vizt James Fleming of Siddan … Esquire Mathew Evers of Bengarstowne … Patrick Cusack of Keran … Georg Cusac k of Keiran … Mr Walter Cope of nere the Carrick <br> fol. 178v <br> … they slew James Butcher the parish Clark of Ardes in his owne howse: & this deponent was presente att <I> his buriall And one Walter Evers of Bengerstowne … Depositions MS 816, fols 178r-178v
Dep. 1641
1666
Siddane
41 . Sir JOHN BARRINGTON…Killarry, - 348 a… Lobbinstowne, 282 a. Ricetowne, 134 a…Michellstowne, 299 a…Cluntill, 88 a. prof. 12 a…part of Siddane and Polecastle, 272 a…Caddlestowne (part), 25 a…bar. Slane…Total quantity, 1,449 a. 2 n. plant. ASE 70
ASE
1668
Syddan
JOHN JEFFRYES, PAUL BRASIER, esqrs., and THOMAS DICKINSON—In Fenner (besides 442 a. 2 r. 20 p. confirmed to Jeffryes), 73a. 1 r. 16r.plant. (118a.3r. 18 p. stat.) 1/. 9s. 8d— to Jeffryes ; bar. Half-Fore…Bingerstown, retrencht by Sir John Birrington, 309a…par. Syddan… ASE 153
ASE
1668
Siddane
ELIZ. DELINE and PETER DUCANE.—In the 8 poles of Ardmath, 113 a… bar. Morgallion… <br> Slavinstowne alias Shalvanstowne (part), 63 a…in Siddane and Woodstowne, 48 a…In Hilltowne, 40 a…bar. Slane, same co ASE 192
ASE
1699
Siddan (Rich. [Cope])
Richard [Cope], Siddan, co. Meath, esq., capt. in Gustavus Hamilton's regiment <br> Prerogrative Wills 104
Prerogative Wills
1703
Sydden
7. THOMAS WHALEY of Sydden… The town and lands of Lagagh, 100 a. ; bar. Morgallion…the estate of King James the 2. Forf. Est. 355
Forf. Est.
1794
Siddan
John [Reilly], parish of Siddan, co. Meath, gent.<br> Prerogrative Wills 396
Prerogative Wills
1836
Syddan
TAB Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan
Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan alias Sudden
Collestown Paper:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan
[1835]
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan
Beaufort Map 1797:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Siddan
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Sidheán, 'colliculus'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
P. an t-sidheain
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Shee-an
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Siddan
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Siddan
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Siddan
'Stone built into Yellowford Bridge':AL
Stone (Yellowfort Bridge):AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Sidden
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Sidden
Cess Coll. Warrant:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13
1836
Syddan
Pop. Rep.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,13

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