BROWSE
townland
Roestown
(English)

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53.7205, -6.61649latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1538-9
Grayston ows. Rayeston ors. Kayeston
CPCR
1598
Rowthstown
Slane — Baron of Slane, Pat. Fleming of Gernenstown, Garret F. of Loghbracan, Piers F. of Killarie, Rich. F. of Rath-Reynolds, Edw. F. of Lobenstone, Pat. Barnwall of Gernonstown, Barnwall of Rowthstown, Walt. B. of Calcestown, Rob. B. of Starallan, Newterville of Dowth, Jn. Bath of Cashiel, Ivers of Bingerstown, Stookes of Mitchellstown, Lord Lowth of the Carrick, Rob. Mey of Slane, Geo. Fitzjones of Slane, Jn. Botford of Protfortstone. Descript. Ir. 94
Descr. Ir.
1598
Roweston (Barnwall of ...)
Rising out — Baron of Slane 6 ; Barnwall of Stackallen 4 archer horsemen ; Barnwall of Roweston 2 armed horsemen ; Netterville of Dowth 2. Descript. Ir. 94
Descr. Ir.
1598
Roeston
Barnewall of Kilbrew Barnewall of Moylaghe Barnewall of Roeston Barnewall of Gerlonstone Barnewall of Caufelston Barnewall of Aronston Barnewall of Flemingston 1 Barnewall of Crackanston Barnewall of Robertston Barnewall of Staffordstone Descr. Ir. 97
Descr. Ir.
1642
Bouston
fol. 182r <br> Benjamin Rawson late of Gloskardin in the County of Meath … Glascardin and Castle Co in the County of Lowthe… Martins=farme tufferin in the said county of Meath; … Robert Bath of Drumconrath in the County of Dublin, And some times of Clownston and Bouston in the County of Meath … Christopher Barnwell of Cracrauston a freeholder Depositions MS 816, fols 182r-182v
Dep. 1641
1669
Rowestowne...Roestowne
James, Duke of York…Stackallan (part), out of ye comon and ye north, next Rowestowne, 203 a…Roestowne (part), 105 a…bar. Slane… ASE 190
ASE
1669
Roestowne
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
Rowstowne
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
1746
Roustown
Catherine [Reilly], Roustown, co. Meath, widow<br> Prerogrative Wills 395
Prerogative Wills
1836
Rosetown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Roestowne
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Rosstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Rosetown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Roestown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Roestown
Divney, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Roestown
O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Roestowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Baile an Róid
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Roe's town (family name)
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Baile an Róidh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12
1836
Roe'stown
"Not Rose - town but the town of Roe." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,12

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