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Porterstown
(English)

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53.6139, -6.38498latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-41
Porteriston
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 224
1540-41
Porterston
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 36
1543-4
Portereston
License to Edward, bishop of Meath, to alienate, with consent of his clergy ; to Philip Pentney, of Tauraghe, and Edmund Felde, of Cossyngeston, gent. ; the manor of Ardcathe, county Meath, lands, Ardcathe, Balgeithe, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardiston, Corriston, Largwy alias Largay, Prenston, Rowlston, Denanston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, and elsewhere in the parish of Ardcath, and the mill of Kylberde. … Roger Durran, rector of Ardmulghan … the manors of Scurlokiston, Newton, Killeane, and Clonarde, county Meath, and all his lands in those parishes. To be held for ever.— FHen. 393
F
1545
Portereston
Tauragh, Coussingeston, the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, Denaneston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, in the parish of Ardcath, and the water-mill of Kylberbe; and also to convey to Thomas Stephens, of Dublin, merchant ; William Cockes, Rector of Rathwere; Roger Dnrran, Rector of Ardmulghan; and Richard Gray, of Drogheda, chaplain, the manor-s and lordships of Scurlock eston, Neweton, Killeane, and Clonarde, in the county of Meath; To hold for ever.-Jan. 14, 35°. CPCR 105 Petney (Licence for Edward, Bishop of Meath, to alienate to Philip Pentney, of Tauragh, and Edward Felde, of Coussingeston, gent., the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, De
CPCR
1547
Porterston
F Leathanach: 134
1588
Porterston
F Leathanach: 5206
1589
Portereston
F Leathanach: 5343
1597
Porterstowne
CPCR Leathanach: 481
1597
Porterstowne
F Leathanach: 6132
1618
Potterstone [sic]
Pat. Roll. J. I:AL Leathanach: 340
1671
Porterstowne
BERNARD BUTTERFIELD. — In Grenanstowne, 71a…bar.Duleeke…<br> Said JOHN WHALEY.— Porterstowne, 40 a.—in Birnesparke als Briensparke, 8 a…same bar… ASE 228
ASE
1694
Porterstowne [?Deece Lr.]
Ir. Jacob.
1794
Porterstown
Upton Freeholders
1836
Porterstowne
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porterstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porterstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porkerston & Correstone
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Corstowne
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porterstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Baile phortairigh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porter, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porterstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porterstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porterstowne & Corstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Correston & Prinespark
Inq. J I (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1836
Porterston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí004,26
1978
Porterstown
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 78
2011
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