BROWSE
townland
Swainstown
(English)

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53.5505, -6.6436latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1423
Swayneston
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 228
1423
Swayneston
Patent Roll 1 Henry VI <br> PARDON to Richard Wellesley kt and Joan his wife, and to Michael Longespee, of all manner of intrusions [etc.] in lands, rents [etc.] in Marynerestoun, Donaghkerny, Balmaglassane, Oghtrillagh, Clondrynyn, Roskele, Pylletestoun and Swayneston, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1467/8
Swaynestoň
Stat. Rolls Leathanach: III (part 1) 442
1540-41
Swaynston
1540c Rathkenny, Slane, Raynoldston (Lawrencii Dowdall de…Gent), ***Swaynston (Lawrencii Tase), <br> Kylmaynanwood (Migelli Carolan de …)… Kylmaynhanwood (Willelmi McWyrryr de …) <br> Boyane (Donaldi O Moledy de … Magonii Ossey de eadem … Willelmi Magourt de …), <br> Rouske (Hoberti Tyrell) <br> Ramakryghan (Johannis Halpenny de …) <br> Slane (Donaldi O Mulrean de …) <br> Shamohor (Nicholai O Mulphadryk de … Caroli O Mulphadryk) <br> Shanogher (Owini O Keralan) <br> Malahagh (Petri Pedyn de …) <br> Balycoghyll (Henrici Cruse de …) <br> Rathkenny (Johannis Carolan de …) <br> Ladyrath (Johannis Halpenny de …) …proborum et legalium hominum de visneto rectorie predict iuratorum. Crown Survey 40-41
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 40
1540-1
Swaynston
)Laur. Tase of
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1601
Swayneston
CPCR Leathanach: 592
1601
Swayneston (Gerald Wesley)
Memorandum of Gerald Wesley, of the Dangan … Michael Cusacke, of Rathalron, granted and conveyed to Gerald Wesley the manor of Dangine, the lands of Laraghcor, Redeston, Courseton, Clondogane, Clonmaghane, Arroteston, Swayneston, Clonymethe, Walterston, Woodtowne, Betagheston, Garreris, Dromlargene, Clarkestone, Marenerstone, and Donakerne, ... Appointment of Marcus Walsh, of Dangen, to deliver seisin and possession. CPCR (Morrin II) 592
CPCR
1607
Swaynston
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 24
1607
Swainston
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 25
1650c
Swaynston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 165
1654-6
Swainstowne
CS V Leathanach: 137
1654-6
Swainestown
CS V Leathanach: 137
1654-6
Swainstown
CS V Leathanach: 138
1654-6
Swainestowne
CS V Leathanach: 138
1655-9
Swines Towne
Top. Index Leathanach: 358
1666c
Swainestowne
BSD (Mí)
1672c
Swinstowne
Top. Index Leathanach: 358
1677
Swanstowne
47. Sir WILLIAM TALBOTT bart., son and heir of Sir Rob…The castle of Liscarton, with part of the lands thereunto belonging, 240 a.—Knockomer and Doolagh, 190a…bar. Navan…<br> Mullaghard, 22 a…Taafstowne, 174 a… bar. Kells…<br> Legan-Hall and Clonestowne, 120 a…bar. Duleeke…<br> Swanstowne, 125 a…Liscarty and Skeathstowne, 403 a…in Knocktowne, 30 a…Banock and Killeane, 110 a…bar. Deece… <br> part of Tobbertynan, 18 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh, ASE 235
ASE
1760
Swainstown
Nathaniel [Preston], Swainstown, co. Meath, esq.<br> Prerogrative Wills 385
Prerogative Wills
1797
Swainstown
Beaufort (Meath):AL
1802
Swainstown
Stat. Surv. (Mí)
1812
Swainstown
Larkin (Mí)
1814
Swain's-town
Leet Leathanach: 366
1836
Swainstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1836
Swainstown
Beaufort Map 1787:AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1836
Swainstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1836
Swainstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1836
Swaine, is a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1836
Baile shúáin
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1836
Swain'stown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1836
Swainestowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1836
Swaynestowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí063,7
1837
Swainstown
Top. Dict. Leathanach: I 178
1838
Swainston
Chanc. Deeds Leathanach: 134
1978
Baile Shuain
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 90
2011
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