BROWSE
townland
Gainstown
(English)

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53.6246, -6.70934latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Gyanston
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Gyanston
(Thos. Dardys)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1598
Gainstown
(Gluais) Navan — Bishop of Meath, Baron of the Novan, Js. Dillon of Moymet, Rob. Rochfort of Kilbrid, Alex. Evers of Rathtain, Rd Bellew of Bellewestown, Jn. Waffer of Gainstown, Js. Warren of Philpottstown, Js. Hill of Allenstown, Jn. Eustace of Lescartan, Rd. Misset of the same, Geo. Cusake of Rathallrone, Chr. Netterville of Black Castle, Descript. Ir. 94
Descr. Ir.
1598
Grunston
Wafer of Grunston Descr. Ir. 100
Descr. Ir.
1642
Gianstowne (ffrancis Wafer 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
1667
Gennstowne
Sir William Lemon, knt… Wm. His son and heir…Liscartan (part), 39a…Knockcomber,l 361 a…Balleriske, 517 a…Batterstowne 54a…in Cannonstowne, 109 a…in Phillpottstowne, 74 a…Shamblestowne and Gennstowne, 18o a…Arronan and Hollanstowne, 314 a…Rattaine-Wood, 369 a…bar. Navan, ASE 177
ASE
1836
Gainstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí003,18
1836
Janestown
Church Cess Applot. 1830: Leathanach: Mí003,18
1836
Jaynestown
Co. Docket:AL Leathanach: Mí003,18
1836
Jaynestown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí003,18
1836
Gianstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí003,18
1836
Gyanstowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí003,18
1836
Gayne, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí003,18
1836
Gainstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí003,18

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