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1461-83 |
Poscuestoñ
Stephenestoñ, Judistoñ, Personestoñ, heyronestoñ, Pewrellestoñ, knyghtestoñ, Monteynestoñ, dowestoñ, dromconraght, dromsawry, ... , Balshytrik, Paynestoñ, Rathbrañ, dromyng, Trym et Kenlis ... Thomas yong, Johñ fflēmyng et Willima Waryñ SRI Edw. IV 198
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1578 |
Porsykston
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 F 3437
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1582 |
Pessekeston
Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan…. Tho. m'Gilgrome M'Echy, of
Termone, Cale nrGillygronio M'Echy, James m'Gilygromo
M'Echy, Patr. m'Cale M'Echy, Rob. Flemyng, of Pessekeston,
Patr. Flemyng, of same, Arte O Callane, of Bigeston, Donogh
O Bray, Patr. M'Mahone, and Tho. More, of the same. Security
as m 897, in co. Meath. Provision as in 3935.—27 Aug., xxiv. F 4006
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1586 |
Possixton?
Edm. Tagan, of Possixton, same co., John
Kennedie, of same, James Rely, of Longford, and Mortagh
Tagan, of Possixton, husbandmen, James O Berry, of same,
cottier, Edm. Keating, of same, horseman, Wm. booy O Laghlen,
of same, cottier, Chri. Plunket, of Croobooy, same co., horseman,
F 4924
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1586-7 |
Possexton?
Pardon to...
Rich. Plunket, of Moyagha, horseman,
Tho. Gybney, of same, footman,
Rory M'Gilleley, of Kilcowen,
Owin O Teige, of Killiney,
Sherin M'Ricarde, of Garrand,
Dermot O Kenney, of Ragarrand, and Mortagh Tagan, of Possexton, co. Meath. F 4965
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1598 |
Possickstone (Th. Plunket of ...)
Margallen. Wil. Fleming of Stephenstone, Jn. Newterville of Castleton, W. Veldon of Raffin, Pk White of Clongell, Pat. Beg of Fleshillstone, Wil. Garvey of Knightstone, Tallon of Wilkenstone, R. Plunket of the same, Th. Darcy of Donmore, Th. Plunket of Possickstone, Jn. Darcy of Rathoode, Jn. Waffer of Kilboy, Hen. Rooe of the same, Js. Veldon of Rathcon, Edmund of the Corballies, Jn. Fitzjohn of
Plainstone, Js. FitzGarret of Drakestone. Descript. Ir. 94
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1642 |
Porcetstowne (Robert Plunkett of ...)
fol. 184r
179
Dennis Kelly Late of Castletowne Ki{patrick in the County} … at kilpatrick … by James ffitz=Jones of Painstowne … Lawrence Nettervill of Castletowne kilpatrick … Oliuer fflemming of {Sh}agagh …
Patr: ffleming of Stevenst{ } <B> William Veldon of knogh, Tho: Veldon of Raphin James ff{itz}{ } of Stahalmuck, Gar{ret}t ffleming of the Yellow [L]eas, James ffleming of Siddan … Robert Plunckett of Porcetstowne, & his sonns, Patrick Cruice of the Brittas, John Tallon of ffletcherstowne G{eo}rge Begg of the same, & Garrett Tallon of Cruicestowne <br>
Depositions MS 816, fols 184r-184v
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1674 |
Possextowne
35. SAMUEL BYFIELD.—Part of Cloghmccow, 81 a…part of Possextowne, 93 a.—part of Creg, 47 a…bar. Morgallion. ASE 231
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1678 |
Possixtowne
28 JAS FLEMING of Stahalmock, co. Meath, esq
Stahalmock (part), 260 a….Mulloghmore, Clogher
and Rathglume, 153 a…St. John’s Rath, 75 a…Thomastowne, 130 a. Allcoggsland in Killbegg, 40 a.; bar. Kells, co. Meath.
a mortgage or rentcharge
in fee of 16/. a year, issuing out of Possixtowne, containing
454 a. (untill 160/. shall be paid); bar. Kells
ASE 158
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1748 |
Possetstown (Joseph Hopkins)
Joseph Hopkins, Possetstown, co. Meath <br>
Prerogrative Wills 236 <br>
1750 Joseph [Hopkins] the younger, Possetstown. <br> Prerogrative Wills 236 <br>
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1836 |
Possextown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
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1836 |
Possextown
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
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1836 |
Possextown
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Survey Ireland Rep. 182 Leathanach: Mí086,32
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1836 |
Possextowne
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
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1836 |
Possickston
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Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
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1836 |
Posswickston
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
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1836 |
Baile Phoirsne
"Poswickstown seems the correct orthography." [Nóta OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
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1836 |
Posseckstown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
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1836 |
[Posseckstown]
"There are three forts in this townland."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
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