BROWSE
townland
Baile Phraint
genitive: Bhaile Phraint
(Irish)
Branstown
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.5561, -6.54149latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1408
Brantestoun (Robert Brantes in ...)
Patent Roll 10 Henry IV <br> GRANT to the same [William Stokynbrig, second engrosser of the Ex., as in §127] of the following lands [etc.], viz.: 2 messuages in Kilbery, lately in the custody of Stephen Begg; 12 acres of land that lately belonged to the prior and convent of Balybegan in Cobbragh; 1 messuage and 1 acres of meadow that lately belonged to ***Robert Brantes in Brantestoun; 1 messuage and 1 acres of land that lately belonged to John Walsh in Palmerston; 1 messuage and 12 acres that lately belonged to Peter Birran in Culmolyn; and all messuages, lands and tenements which the said William holds by the K.'s letters in Leixlip. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1409
Brantesoun
1409 Patent Roll 10 Henry IV <br> GRANT to William Stokynbrig, second engrosser of the Ex., of the following lands, viz.: 1 messuage and 2 acres of land in le [… …]; and 1 acre in Midnyghestoun; 3 acres that lately belonged to Nicholas Shorte in Dundalk; 1 messuage and 2 acres that lately belonged to the house of St Mary Magdalene near Louth; ... 1 messuage and 4 acres in Cawlistoun and Brantesoun; a moiety of 1 burgage of Richard Bryan in Nobber [le Nobyr]; two thirds of 1 burgage that lately belonged to Elys Olivet in Nobber [le Nobyr]; 1 burgage that lately belonged to Henry Corany; 3 acres in Kells called Milwardslond; 10 acres in Jordanestoun. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1412
Brantestoun (Robert Brantes in ... )
Patent Roll 13 Henry IV <br> 8 Feb. By the K.'s special grace and with the assent of Thomas Butler, prior of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Ire … GRANT, for service, to John Corryngham… GRANT also of 1 tenement, 1 dovecot, 1 acre of meadow and half an acre of more that lately belonged to Robert Brantes in Brantestoun, co. Meath, and 1 messuage that formerly belonged to Maurice Benger in the town of Wexford. To have for life. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1608
Pranston
Ann', p chart' sua dat' 1 feb' 1608, concessit Joh' Barnewall de Cookeston in со' Mid', & Joh' Cochan de Pranston in eodë со', oia maner', castr' & mes' in Archerston, Knockboy, Milton, Harboriston, Bridgend, Philpoteston, Navan & Edanrath, habend' imppet', ad opus & us' Jac' Barnewall... Christ' Barnewall de Archerston, cujusquidë chart' tenor etiam sequit' in orig'. Inq.JI 6.
Inq. Lag.
1654
Prantstowne
James Barnewall of Archerstowne Irish Papist: <br> Prantstowne 1/3 pte of a plowland Acres
CS V
1655-7
Branstowne
DS
1685c
Bransto-
Hib. Del.
1693c
Pranestowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … MAT BAROdeTRIMLESTOWNE, MAT'BARNEWAL & ANTH' MULLEDY MIL … baro deTrimlestowne seis' fuit …Howhaggard [Newhaggard?]345acre … in … Moyfenragh … Assy 226 acr’ … Assye, Ballinter 2 acr’ … White cross lane … in Deece …Laggunhall & Clowestowne 31 acr’ … in … Duleeke … Harlochstowne & Rayestowne … 148 acr’ … Archestowne, Knockboy, Meltowne & Hacklockstowne … Fleene al’ Fitz-Lyons, Grenagh in bar. Ratoath … Pranestowne … in … Skreen … Vessingstowne 120 acr’ … Lushtowne 180 acr … Davidstown 30 acr’ … in … Dunboyne … Robertstowne 160 acr’ … Johnstowne 100 acr’ …Woodtowne 180 acr’ … Greenoge 180 acr’ … Fidalfe-Balfe 120 acr’… Fidalfe-Rochford 160 acr’ … Logh 50 acr’, Dunreagh 80 acr’ … Ballymalaughlin 80acr’, Ballytrasny 260 acr’, Cookstowne 140 acr’ … Kileglan 460 acr… Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2
Inq.
1703
Prantstowne
36. EDWARD RILEY of Dublin, esq…The town and lands of Prantstowne, 231 a.; bar. Screene…<br> a moiety of Rayestowne, 74 a…Archerstowne, 140 a…in Miltowne, 72 a…in Grenoge, 9 a. ; bar. Ratoath…<br> the estate of Mathew Barnwall of Archerstowne, attainted, which, having been granted to Joost Earl of Albemarle, were conveyed by him…to said Riley Forf. Est. 387
Forf. Est.
1772
Pranstown
Lancelot [Shinton], Pranstown, co.Meath, gent. <br> Prerogrative Wills 425
Prerogative Wills
1833
Prancetown
TAB
1836
Branstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Prancetown
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Branstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Pranston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Baile Prant
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Prant is a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Baile phrant; Prantstown
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Branstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Branstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí110,8
1836
Branstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí110,8

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