BROWSE
townland
Baile Forda
genitive: Bhaile Forda
(Irish)
Fordstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.673, -6.89559latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1530
Fordeston (Nicholas Ford of ...)
27 May 1530. Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Jurors:—Walter Starkey of Nynche, Mathew Bathe of Bessheleston, William Richyn of Glascarn, Thomas Corbally of Dunshaghlyn, Nicholas Tuyt of Frayne, John Nugent of Balrathnesly, Robert Crompe of Marscaleston, Nicholas Mole of Martineston, Nicholas Ford of Fordeston, James Begge of Moyaghie, Richard Bertram of Rathouth & John Coyne of Grenoke. Christopher Plunket of Killallon, (2) called Christopher Kegh,(3) illegitimate s. of Thomas Plunket, late of Loghcrew, had on 25 Nov 1522, the date of his outlawry, 3 cows worth 6s.8d each, 2 horses worth 6s.8d. each, 7 pigs worth 12d. each, 2a. corn worth 3s.4d. an acre, & 2a. oats worth 3s4d. an acre, & a 30 farm of 80a. in Ballenekyll(4) & Shancoxe, part of the manor of Killallon, co. Meath, held from John Plunket, Lord Kyllen, for 16 years from 10 Sept 1526 at 4m. p.a. & worth 3s.4d. more than that. The 3s.4d. are therefore taken into the King's hand.
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 51
1596
Fordestone
Forde, of ... 195.
Cal. Carew
1598
Fordston
Kelles — Barnwall of Robertstown, Betaghe of Moynealty, Hen. Mape of Mape-Rath, Wil. Betaghe of Walterstown, Drake of Drakerath, Wm Balf of Ardloman, Plunket of Ardmath, Plunket of Tath-Rath, Prountford of Morentstown, Th. Fitzjones of Franstone, Hen. Garvey of Rossmine, Sir Pat. Barnwall of Killineighnam and Mitchmore, Alex. Plunket of Gibston, Js. Erwarde of Randallston, Garret Plunket of Preston, Garret Plunket of Irishton, Edw. P. of Ball-Rath, Th. P. of ThistleKeran, Plunket of Balnegin, P. of Robinstone, P. of Bolton, Forde of Fordston, Nic. Gillagh of Gillston, Balf of Ballnegin, Ledwitch of Cookstone Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1642c
fords towne (John Plunckett)
John Plunckett of Hembers Towne Christopher his son … John Plunckett fords towne… Oliuer Plunckett of the Caricke gentleman … Georg Pluncket of Arglasson gentleman …<B> Edward Christopher Plunckett of the Clownie Briny Gentleman… … John a Caumlay Canell of hemlens towne… Turlagh a Gillshanon of Donacoron… Hugh a Gillshanon of Smithes Towne … Bryan oge of gibbons towne… Bryan mceneece … Nikolas Plunckett of Ballrath who by the Relation of Rickard Plunckett of Donocorone … Oliuer Pluncket of Knocklagh gent Tho: Keble Depositions MS 816, fols 170r-170v
Dep. 1641
1654
Fordstowne
Robert Plunkett of Rathmore, Irish Papist. <br> Bounded on the east with…Cranaghtowne & Balrath, on the west with …Girley & Chamberlinstowne, on the North with …Ballaughboy & Corballis, & on the South with.,Curraghtowne & Newtowne Girley. CS V 289
CS V
1655-7
Fordstowne
DS
1655-7
Fordstowne
Plunket of Rathmore Ir: papt.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
ffordestowne
Plunkett of Rathmore. 78
BSD
1666
Fordstowne
22. Sir RICHARD INGOLDSBY knt. of the bath and Sir HENRY INGOLDSBY bart…Ciavaghtowne, Piercetowne, Corballis, Ballyboy, and Cookstowne, 913 a…Ballybegg, Fordstowne, and Curraghtowne, 711…Newtowne-Girlv, 426 a…part of Girly contiguous to Curraghtowne, 501 a…Valvenstowne, Corrstowne, Nugentstowne, and Little Arthgaine, 607 a…in Curraghtowne, 20 a…bar. Kells, co. Meath. ASE 60
ASE
1685c
Fourdstown
Hib. Del.
1836
Ford, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí035,30
1836
Fordstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí035,30
1836
Fordstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí035,30
1836
Fordstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí035,30
1836
Fordstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí035,30
1836
Fordstown
Agent (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí035,30
1836
Fordstown
TAB:AL Leathanach: Mí035,30
1836
Fordestowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí035,30
1836
Fordstowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí035,30

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