BROWSE
townland
Knightstown
(English)

Centrepoint

53.7511, -6.7202latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1403
Knyghtestoun
Patent Roll Henry IV COMMISSION, by mainprize of Matthew Lappyng and John White junior of co. Dublin, to Thomas Broun of custody of 60 acres of arable land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres of moor in Knyghtestoun, co. Meath, and also 40 acres of land and meadow and 4 acres of moor in Boysrath, in the same county (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1461-83
knyghtestoñ
Stephenestoñ, Judistoñ, Personestoñ, heyronestoñ, Pewrellestoñ ... Monteynestoñ, dowestoñ, dromconraght, dromsawry, Poscuestoñ, Balshytrik, Paynestoñ, Rathbrañ, dromyng, Trym et Kenlis ... Thomas yong, Johñ fflēmyng et Willima Waryñ SRI Edw. IV 198
Stat. Rolls
1540-1
v. of Knyghtston
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1541-42
Knyghton
… Stevenston, Judgeston, Personeston, Newtown of Rathbran, Monteneston, Doweston, and Dandleston, 48 acres of Knyghton, 6 acres in Fudeston, 24 acres in Peverelston, 16 acres in Pierston, in the parish of Inchemoght; 80 acres in Frencheston… Heyroneston, 40 acres in Rathraynolde, near Siddan, and 8 messuages …in …Trim… .Lands of Dromsaury, Portneston and Ballyshytruk CPCR 79-80(Morrin) (Exemplification of the enrolment of a deed… 3* Edw. IV… John Fleming, Wm. Waringe, Thos. Yonge, chaplains declare to have given to Anne, lat wife of Sir Wm. Welles Richard
CPCR
1577
Knighteston?
Pardon to Tho. Cusake, of Gerrardiston, co. Meath, gent., late sheriff of that county, Rich. Cusake, late of Brananston, Nich. Cusake, of Drakeston, Walter Cusake, of Kelles, and Tho. Delafeld, of Painston, gentlemen, and Tirlaugh duffe, of Knighteston, kern, all in co. Meath. F 3138
F
1582
Knightston
Pardon to Wm. fitz Patr. Fleming, of Knighteston, and Christopher fitz Patr. Flemyng, of same, co. Meath, horsemen…and John Bern, of Paynston, co. Meath, tanner. F 3856
F
1585
Knittstown?
Pardon to...John m'Tirlagh duff, of Knittstown, and Laughlen m'Tho. Carrolan, of the Nobbir, in co. Meath. Provisions as in 4551.—17 June, xxvii. F 4715
F
1598
Knightstone
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
Descr. Ir.
1642
knightstowne
fol. 109r <br> (163) John Hoskins of Clongell in { } of Clongell… Mr Veldon of Raffin … Mr Bath ffleming of knightstowne d r akestowne and Mr Walsh of fflesherston … Mr ffleming of drakestowne … William Tallon and Patricke Halpennie of fflesherstowne …Walter Tallon of fflesherstowne… Patricke McNemanagh of fflesherstowne … Depositions MS 816, fols 109r-110v
Dep. 1641
1808
Knightstown
De Bathe, sir James M., Knightstown, co. Meath, bart.<br>. Lch.127.
Prerogative Wills
1808
Knightstown (Jame De Bathe)
De Bathe, sir James M., Knightstown. <br> Prerogrative Wills 127
Prerogative Wills
1836
Knightstown
Post Chaise Companion:AL Leathanach: Mí017,29
1836
Knightstown - House
dúch:AL Leathanach: Mí017,29
1836
Knittstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí017,29
1836
Knightstown
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí017,29
1836
Knightstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knitestown
Monument in Rathkenny Chu Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knightstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knightstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knightstown
O'Connell:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knightstown
Stat. Survey 1802:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Nistown
Taylor & Skinner Map:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knightstown
Monument in Kilshine Chur Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knittstown
Blake, M.:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knightstown
Andrews, W.:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knightston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knightston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Knight's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9
1836
Baile cniod
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9

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