BROWSE
townland
Rochestown
(English)

Centrepoint

53.7226, -6.626latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1350
Rochystoun (Matthew Gernoun)
Matthew Gernoun of Rochystoun … Uimh. 188 Lch.78. (Féach: Uimhir 194.)
Dowd. D
1363
Rochistoun (John Gernoun)
John Gernoun of Rochistoun Uimh. 228 Lch.92-3
Dowd. D
1625
?Rochestowne
Pardon of Thomas Kelly, Edward Gough, Thomas Hackett, George Caddell, Michael Taylor, Richard Caddell, Christopher Kennedy, Philip Conran, Thomas Conran, Edward and George Arthure, for alienating the castle and lands of Rochestowne, a wood called Castletowne, and lands in the county of Meath, without licence of the Crown. — Aug CPCR (Morrin III) 39
CPCR
1654
Rochistowne
Robert Barnwall <br> of Roestowne <Br> Irish Papist. Acres 181. <br>Lch. 157.
CS V
1654
Rochestown
348.
CS V
1655-7
Roachtown
DS
1669
Rochestowne
James, Duke of York…Creevagh, 236a…Littlefootstowne, 112a. Biggstowne, 62a…Corballis (part), 108a…Barnewallstowne (part), 55 a…Bryanstowne (part), 30…the • manor of Gernonstowne and Roseland, 274 a. 2 r—Rochestowne, 204a…Roestowne (part), 84 a.; bar. Slane ASE 190
ASE
1703
Rochestowne
44. BRIGADIER HENRY CONYNGHAM, 10th April 1703…The towns of Rochestowne, 220 a. Rowstowne, 128 a. the tucking mill and corn mill thereon. — part of Stackallin, 198 a.—Avilstowne, 113 a.— part of Barnwellstowne, 40 a.—part of Corballis, 107 A. ; bar. Slane, co. Meath.—and all other lands in the tenure of John Blackley, as tenant to said trustees, at y' rent of 160/. ; at which value ye Brigadier bought ye same.—the estate of the late King James.—Inrolled 18th June 1703. Forf. Est. 349
ASE
1836
Rochestown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Baile an róiste
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Rochestown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Roachestowne
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Rochestown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Rogerstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Rogerstown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Rochestown
Divney, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Rochestown
O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Rochestowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Rochestowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Baile an Róiste
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
1836
Roche's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11

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