BROWSE
townland
Braystown
(English)

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53.733, -6.60183latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1537
Brayston als. Raieston (Gerald Aylmer)
Grant to Gerald Aylmer, Chief Justice ; of the manor, castle and watermill of Dullardeston, the lands of Dullardeston, Thurstenston, Shensyaleston, Rolanston, Tancardeston, Ardgalf, Faganston, Brayston alias Raieston, Peperton, county Meath, FHen. 66
F
1560
Braiston
(Gerald Aylmer)
CPCR
1569
Brayeston
(directing letters patent to be passed to James Aylmer, of the manor of…)
CPCR
1569-70
Brayston als. Rayeston (James Aylmer)
Grant … to James Aylmer, of Dullardeston, gent,, son of Bartholomew, son of Gerald Aylmer ; of the manor, castle, and mill, of Dullardeston, the lands of Dullardeston, Thurstenston, Senshialeston, Rolandston, Tankardeston, Ardgalf, Faganston, Brayston alias Rayeston, and Peperton, co. Meath. F 1494
F
1654
Braystowne
The Lord of Slane Irish Papist. Lch. 258.
CS V
1693c
Brayestowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … Clanburcan al' Clanbircan 198 acr’ … Ballrath 139 acr', Drombride 38 acr … Breslanstowne 264 acr' … Kellystowne 170 acr' … Ballahore 7 acr' … Rusky 137 acr' … Carrickhery & Largy 147 acr' … Mullaghmore 79 acr', lower Dromgill 197 acr’…. upper Dromgill 141 acr’ Howstowne 48 acr' … Balmawlgan 70 acr' … Ardagh 230 acr', Knockroe 254 acr' … Carrick-Iverrane 167 acr’ … Knocknihorny 64 acr’ Tonebrenock, Carrickhard & Rathvicvarknalloe 53 acr', Streete 158 acr' … Rathlaggan 52 acr' … Bawne 45 acr’ …" great & small" Rathlogloghan 139 acr' … Raths 236 асr’ … Mullaghboy 48 acr", Lisilugg 98 acr’, Caridonogh 74 acr' … Ballynelurgin 85 acr’ … Newcastle 65 acr' … Cullderry 55 acr' … Brayestowne 41acr’ … Dromcowran, Cornesligh & Monegall … 579 acr' … baron' de Slane; seis' fuit etiam de par tenur' in le Duleeke contin' 80 acr', de vil' & ter* de Knockelan 126 acr' … Corballagh contin' 200 acr*, & Fennor 30 acr' In
Inq.
1702
Brayestowne
20. RICHARD BAMBER merchant…town and lands of Ardcalfe, 159 a…in Faganstowne and Brayestowne, 162 a…in Bryanstowne, 23 a…in Shalvanstowne, 152a…Hilltowne, 20a…bar. Slane, co. Meath—the estate of Christopher Lord Slane, attainted, which having been granted to Godart Earl of Athlone, were conveyed by him…to Said Bamber Forf. Est. 386
Forf. Est.
1836
Braistown
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Braystown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Braystown
O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Braystown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Braiestowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Baile Bhraidh
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Bray, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Baile bhráigh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Braystown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
[Braystown]
"There is a small fort in the N. part of the townland. College Hill is in the S. W. part."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6
1836
Braystown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,6

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