BROWSE
townland
Jordanstown
(English)

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53.4401, -6.82703latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540c
Jorda[n]ston, Jordanston
Villata de Jorda[n]ston … Wm. Dyxon … <br> Baconston, Ramston et Jordanston <br> Liberi tenentes : Et quod Jacob. Whyte … in Tromman … <br> Pat. Barnwell … ibidem … <br> Thomas Lenam tenet libere … Tupertinam <br> Et quod Johannes Ferrell tenet in Fordeston in iure Katherine uxoris … <br> Ardenewe Crown Survey 114
Crown Surv.
1540c
Jordanston
Barone of Doynboyn <br> Jordanston … Larecore … Baconston … Mollones … with coyn and livere as Moylagh doth bere … Crown Survey 294
Crown Surv.
1540c
Jordanston
The barone of Moyfynragh <br> Jordanston {Tolloghanshynnagh} … Larecor … More in Laracor of Whittislandes … Baconston … Mollones part {of Possevickston}… with coyn and livere as Moylagh doth bere … Item Bakonyston, Rewynston … Item Bakonyston west Ballyndyrre . Crown Survey 294
Crown Surv.
1552
Jordanston
CPCR
1566
Jordanston
(Gerald, Earl of Kildare… Gerald Sutton…)
CPCR
1570
Jordanstowne (Edmund Darcy, of ...)
(1358.) Commission to Markes Barnewall, of Donfert, co. Kildare, gent., and Edmund Darcy, of Jordanstowne, co. Meath, gent. ; to execute martial law in the counties Meath and Kildare F 1647
F
1573-4
Jordanston (Edmund Darcie, of ...)
Lease, under queen's letter, 24 Nov., 1571, to Edmund Darcie, of Jordanston, co. Meath, gent. ; of the lands of Much Ballephenock, co. Wexford (as leased by No. 1296). To hold for 30 years from 1589, rent 55*. Maintaining one English archer. He shall not let to any but English and shall not charge coyne. Fine- 55.*.—1 Jan., xvi. F 2352
F
1573-4
Jordanston
Pardon to Edm. Darcey, of Jordanston, co. Meath, Emery Lye, of Ballyna, co. Kildare, and John Lye, jun., gentlemen, Arthur Lye, and Oliver Stevenson, horsemen, Dermot O Cogan, and David M'Moriertagh, yeomen, Hugh bane Byrne, Nicholl O Nary, and Dermot Crome, horseboys. In consideration of their services against the Conors.—29 March, F 2373
F
1583
Jordanston
(...to Edmond Darcy, by lease, the lands of … late the possessions of David Sutton)
CPCR
1583
Jordanestone
Lease …to Edm. Darcie, of Jordanestone, co. Meath, gent. ; of the rectory of Kilbegge and Roberteston, co. Meath, (the manse, tithes, and altarages due to the vicar excepted). F 4215
F
1583-4
Jordanistoune, Jordanston
Lease…to Edm. Darcy, of Jordanistoune, co. Meath, gent….the lands of Baconston and Reiston, Baconrathe alias Ballindirry, and Jordanston, co. Meath, possessions of David Sutton, of the Castelton of Kildroght, attainted, F 4317
F
1590
Jordanston
Grant to Richard Power …lands, bog to cut turf, and the ruins of a castle and houses in Baconston and R[ei]eston,Baconrath and Ballindirry, (50s.), and Jordanston, (£5), co. Meath, lands of David Sutton, attainted ; land in Cullendrought, parcel of the lands of the monastery of S. Peter of the Newtown by Trym, co. Meath, (4s. Sd.) To hold for ever in common socage. Rents as above F 5495
F
1598
Jordanstown
Peter Lynam of Frefans, Wm MacEvoy of Balleneskeagh, Edm. Keeting of Possickstown, Christ. Leins of Crobey, Edm. Darcy of Clondaly, Rd Gifford of Castle Jordan, Sir Ed. FitzGerald of Teighcroghan, Gerald FitzGerald of Moylagh, Ed. Aylmer of the same, Pat. Cusake of Clonmaghan, Hen. Burnell of Castle Richard, Edm. Darcy of Jordanstown, Hen. Kinge of Ardnemollen, Gregory Cole of Clonard Descr. Ir. 95-96
Descr. Ir.
1666
Jordanstowne
25. HENRY Bishop of MEATH and his heirs, for ever…Knock alias Summerhill, with its parcells, viz. Moige and Knockbegg, 743a… Baconstowne, Jordanstowne, 200 a….Rahinstowne alias Ballyraine (part), 396 a…in Ballinderry, 178 a…bar. Moyfenragh, co. Meath. —Total quantity, 2,025 a… ASE 69
ASE
1666
Jordanstowne
47. HENRY Bishop of MEATH—Knocke alias Summerhill, with its parcells, viz. Moige and Knoekbegg. 743 a…Baconstowne, 507 a…Jordanstowne, 200 a…Rahinstowne alias Bally-Raine (part), 396 a…in Ballin-derry, 178 a…bar. Moyfenrath, co. Meath… Total quantity, 2,025 a… ASE 82-83
ASE
1683
Jordanstowne
16. NIC. Lord Visct. NETTERVILL… <br> Baconstowne, 517 a…Jordanstowne, 200 a….Ballinterry, 334 a…Colindraught, 8 a… bar. Moyfenragh… <br> one house or tenement in Dunboyne; bar. Dunboyne… ASE 277-8
ASE
1836
Jordanstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jordanstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jordanstown
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jourdanstown
Grand Warrant 1832:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jordanstown
GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jordanstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jordanstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jordonston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jordanstone
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Baile Shiúrdáin, 'Jordan's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11
1836
Jordanstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,11

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