BROWSE
townland
Claristown
(English)

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53.6535, -6.27246latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1436
Clarellestoun
Close Roll 14 Henry VI <br> To James Blakeney esq., escheator of Ire. It appears by inquisition taken before James de la Hyde, formerly deputy of John Pylkyngtoun kt, junior, former escheator, that John Stauntoun was lately seised as of fee of 1 messuage and 60 acres of land in Kenok near Duleek; and 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Clarellestoun; and 30 acres in Litylkenok. And being thus seised he enfeoffed Christopher Holywood esq. of the said messuage and land… the reversion belonging to the said Margaret, Elizabeth and Eleanor; and for these reasons, all the messuage and lands in Kenok, Clarellestoun and Litylkenok were seized into the K.’s hand … It was returned that 1 messuage and 60 acres of land in Kenok near Duleek; 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Clarellestoun; and 30 acres in Litylkenoke are held of John Bellew kt, as of his own manor of Duleek, Upon this Katherine Preston, by pretext of her petition in chancery, having admitted to plead and show her right u
Cal. ICR
1536
Clareston
4 Nov. 1536. Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Christopher Eustace of Ballycutland, gent., was seised of 1 mes. & 80a. in Kynneley, 20a. in Hylton, 1 mes. & 60a. in Daltoneston, a rent from Coldg-range, 1 mes. & 6 a. in Balgeyth. 1 mes, & 80a. in Bortran . ., . 4 mes. & 160a. in Clareston, 2 mes. & lOOa. in . . ., 120a. in Mananeston, 1 mes. & 40a. in Daweston, 1 mes. & 40a. in Mareston, ... in Hugeneston, 1 mes. & 40a. in Hawkeneston, 1 mes, & 40a. in Much Ryvereston, 1 mes. & 120a. in Little Reverston, 1 mes, & ... in Symonston, 1 mes. & lOOa. in Corbeteston, & 1 mes. in Halweston. On 16 Feb 1535 he granted the above to Robert Eustace, vicar of Luske, & John Tyrrell of Trymleteston, to uses declared in his will. (1) Robert & John were then seised of the above lands etc. in Kenocke, Mych Ryvereston, Lytyll Ryvereston & Clareston & the rest of the aforesaid. Christopher then granted all his lands, tenements & services in Symoneston
Cal. Inq.
1540c
Clareston?
Villata de Kenock … Walterus Connor … <br> Villata de Mikenanston … Nicholas More … Christ. Fytz Lenys … <br> Villa de Clareston … Johannes Cruse in Clareston … <br> Cillata de Scatnagh … Matheus Quyrke … <br> Villata de Letramston … Johanes Whyght Crown Survey 216
Crown Surv.
1552
Clariston?
James Sedgrave…The prebend of Tymothane, with the lands and tithes belonging thereto, in the county of Meath…Bertrameston…Clareston…Mycknaneston, alias Meckenaneston…Hawkenston, alias Hawekeston…the Rathe…Ballyhacke… Ballybyne, and Ballybroks… CPCR (Morrin) 281
CPCR
1553
Clareeston?
(James Sedgrave) CPCR (Morrin) 292
CPCR
1569
Clowthestone
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … the rectory of Julyanston, extending to Julyanston, Damcaneston, Rogerstowne, Nynche, Leyton, and both towns of [Mynestone] ; the rectory of Killarvan, extending to Killarvan, Graft, Shallon, Newhaggard, Angor, and Gaffney ; eight copies of tithe corn out of Colpe ; out of Newton …S. James, 1, Stagrenan, 1, great Stamyn … little Stamyn, 1, Pilleston and Ballynard … Ballaugheston … Donnakerne, 6, and Payneston, 2, parcels of the rectory of Colpe ; the rectory of Morechurche, extending to Morechurche, Moynard, Irishtowne, Churchefeldston, Richardstone, Kenocke, Lesternon, Moylaughlyn, Kynodestone, Clowthestone, Leganbale, Durdeston, and Crykelotteston ; the rectory of Stamollen, extending to Stamollen, Balloy, Canthenston, Gormanstown, Baltrey, Stydall, Kilbreckeston, Clintonston, Gibbestowne, Tullocke, Hoggeston, Knockbegg, Harbertiston, Danielston, Grenanston, Whitelesse, Sadilston, Leceston, and Ballastrane; F 1480
F
1615
Clareston
Grant …to sir John Kinge and sir Adam Loftus…The site …of the late Franciscan friary called Observants of Trim… The town and lands of Clareston, 144a arable, 20a pasture…parcel of the estate of Chris. Eustace, attainted. CPR 281
CPR
1836
Baile chliarach
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí076,10
1836
Claristown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí076,10
1836
Claristown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí076,10
1836
Claristown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí076,10
1836
Clarestowne
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí076,10
1836
Claristown
GJ Rates (Old Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí076,10
1836
Claristown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí076,10
1836
Claristowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí076,10
1836
Claris, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí076,10

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