BROWSE
townland
Baile Shíomoin
genitive: Bhaile Shíomoin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Simonstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.6804, -6.70021latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Symondiston
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Symonston, Symondston
Villata de Corbetyston … Corvetyston … <br> Villata de Hallonston …Et quod Wm. Brockton <br> Villa de Symonston …in Corbetyston et in Symondston <br> Crown Surv. 218-9
Crown Surv.
1573
Symondeston (Michael Cusack, Chris. Ewstace, attainted)
Lease, under commission, 15 Jany., xv., to Michael Cusack, gent. ; of the lands of Symondeston and Corbettiston, co. Meath, possessions of Chr. Ewstace, attainted. To hold for 21 years ; rent £11 Ss. Sd. Maintaining an English horseman. He shall not assign or let except to English, and shall not charge coyno. Fine £11 8s. 8t/.—[10 June, xv.] F 2291
F
1576-7
Symonston
(6018.) Surrender by Michael Cusak, of Rathalrone, co. Meath, gent. ; of the lands of Symonston and Corbetston, co. Meath, held under JYo. 2291.— F 2865
F
1576-7
Simondstone
2983 (2555.) Lease…to Michael Cusacke, of Rathalron, gent, : of lands in Simondstone, and Corbettson, co. Meath, possessions of Christopher Ewstace, attainted. To hold for 21 years. Rent £1 1 8s. Sd. Maintaining one English horseman. Provided that he shall not alien to any except they be of English nation both by father and mother, and shall not charge coyne or livery.— F
F
1585
Simoneston
Grant … to Nich. Taaffe, and Johanna his wife of the rent… on the lands of Much Riverston, Little Riverston, and Kenocke. To hold for ever, without account. Also lands in Mananston, co. Meath, with the customs of the tenants, the lands of Simoneston, and Corbetteston, co. Meath F 4737
F
1620
Symonston (Gerrald Dillon)
Gerrald Dillon nup de Balgeeth…. Ballgeeth … Mananston … Mooleston … Haukenston … Ardcath … Golding de Pierston … Boynynston … Kinawde … Symonston … Corbittston … Ric’ Dillon de Prouteston … Rob’ Dillon de Dorranston … Symonston & Corbittston … Pat. Cusack de Rathaldron … Gerrald Dillon obit ....1619, Jac’ Dillon …ejus fil’ & her’. Inq.JI 44
Inq.
1642
Symonstowne
fol. 132v At Knockcumber Rob: Nettervile … James Delahide 4 … Mr Brimingham of Dorramstowne … Tho: Teeling of Tankardstowne … Alson Knock of Lascartan … Martin Nangle of Rathmore … Tho: Nettervile of Blackcastle 22 li. Mah Gogarty of Symonstowne … Patrick ffodegan of the upper Graggs … Patrick Gone of Lower Grags… At Dunnamore …At Proudstowe … At Rahaldron … at Dunmowe ... at Roestowne, Rob: Barnewell Aboute Slane …Symon Porter of Kingstowne 60 li. aboute Kenstowne … Aboute Killmoone … Moorestowne by Slane … Boyardstowne on Rob: Whites Land … Walter Delahides Land of Knockcumber … , John Warren of Churchtowne near the Novan gent … Depositions MS 816, fols 132r-133v
Dep. 1641
1642
Symonstown (Patrick McSymon of ...)
fol. 134r <br> 229 William Robinson of Novan in the County of Meath, parish Clark of the Novan, being duly sworne, deposeth That he Lost and was robbed … Patrick Cusack of farristowne Esquire. Richard ffleming of Garmanstowne gent, Alexander Plunket of Gibstowne gent: ffrancis Wafer of Gianstowne gent. Thomas Nangle Baron of the Novan Esquire and his sonne George Nangle of Ardsallo gent Andrew Dillon of Riverstown gent. John Erward of Randlestowne gent, and <B> his eldest sonne … of Racour gent Thomas Nettervile of Blackcastle gent and his sone Robert Nettervile of Knockcumber gent. James Cusack sonne to Patrick Cusack of Rathaldron Esquire, and Christopher Cusack of Balreske heyre and grandsone to the said Patrick Cusack, the two Dowdalls of Nealstowne gent John Warren of Churchtowne gent, and his Neighbour Mr Evers possessor and heyre of Retaine gent. young fatt Weldon of Rafin gent Mr Plunket the Lord of Telltowne gent ffrancis Hill son to Sir William Hill Symon Porter of Kings
Dep. 1641
1642
Simondstowne (Ric McShemonn)
fol. 171r Hughe Kent of the Navan in the Countie of Cava Meathe gent and Katherin his wife and Margrett Owin their servant sworne and examjned deposeth … another farme comonly which in called Pallemin … <br> fol. 171v <br> Tho: Nettervile of Black Castle gentleman… Ric McShemonn of Simondstowne in the parrish of Dunaghmore in the County of Meath farmer Depositions MS 816, fols 171r-172v
Dep. 1641
1655-7
Symonstowne
DS
1669
Symonstowne
36. THOS. SEELE D.D. and Provost of Trinity College…Part of Upper Moyagher als Myogher, 234 a…Carranstowne (part), 207a…bar. Lune <br> Symonstowne (part), 6 a…Great Athgaine (part), 1 a…in the same, 41 a…bar. Navan…<br> Carrickspringham, 222 a…bar. Kells… <br> half of Jordanstowne, 43 a…bar. Skreene ASE 218
ASE
1680
Symonstowne
Arthur Earl of Anglesey [Arthur Annesley] Symonstowne, 262 a…Horestowne, 243a…Antillstowne, 121 a…Cohillstowne, 200 a. 2 r. prof. 47 a…Dryningestowne or Drumingstowne, 190 a…Chamberstowne, 190 a... Kingait or Kingheit, 69 a…— Corballis or Corbally, 51 a…Dunderke, 63a…Mollagha, 529 a... bar. Navan, ASE 81
ASE
1757
Simonstown (Richard [Fitzsimons])
Richard [Fitzsimons], Simonstown. <br> Prerogrative Wills 172
Prerogative Wills
1800
Simonstown
Jos. M‘Cormick, Simonstown, co. Meath, farmer<br> Prerogrative Wills 301
Prerogative Wills
1836
Simonstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí027,19
1836
Simonstowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí027,19
1836
Symonstowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí027,19
1836
Simonstone
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí027,19
1836
Baile Shiomoin, 'Simon's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí027,19
1836
Baile shiomuin
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí027,19
1836
Simonstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí027,19

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