BROWSE
townland
An Baile Nua
genitive: an Bhaile Nua
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Newtown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English new

Centrepoint

53.5576, -6.76917latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1397
the place then called Novimidia by Trym, now called in Latin ‘Novavilla,’ or vulgarly Newton by Trym;
CPL
1411
Neweton (Scurlag and John Broun of ...)
Patent Roll 13 Henry IV <br> The prior of St Peter's near Trim has similar letters [of general attorney, as in §11] under the names of […] Scurlag and John Broun of Neweton. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1539-41
Newtoun
Newtoun, near Trym (St. John the Baptist) CPCR 57 (Morrin) Whyte, (prior) Lawrence
CPCR
1540-1
Abbey… of St. Peter of Newtown ...Newton
near Tryme…Jurors… Chris. Carnen of Newton, Wm. Orwyn of Newton,Rory Rayly of...
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Newtown
Tithes an altarages of...(Wm. Lockwood)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540
priory of St. Peter of the Newton, near Trym
Grant to Robert Dyllon, of Phulpotiston, county Meath, gentleman … of the site of the priory of St. Peter of the Newton, near Trym, the lands and tithes of Newton, Kyllthombe, Cloyneboynaghe, Shirlokeston, and Rathnally; of the said site and lands, the tithes being excepted; Dunkenny. and Hunteslande, possessions of the monastery of St. John the Baptist of the Newetowne, near Trym ; one messuage, and Robenrath, in Novan, parcel of the possessions of the abbey of St. Mary of the Novan ; Branganston, parcel of the possessions of John Burnell, attainted; Dalltonston, county Meath, parcel of the possessions of Christopher Ewstace, attainted. To hold for ever by the service of a twentieth part of a knight's fee FHen. 156
F
1543-4
Newton of Trym
Grant to Anthony Sentleger, gentleman of the privy chamber, lord deputy … of two water mills, with their appurtenances, on the Boyne, by Trym, county Meath, belonging to the late monastery of the B. T. M. of Trym ; also the water, water-courses, soil, and fishing of the Boyne, from the mill of Newhaghard to the bridge of St. Peter's near the Newton of Trym. To hold for ever, by fealty only. FHen. 392
F
1544
the Neweton
Trym, Newe Haggarde to St Peter’ Bridge near the Neweton, of Trim CPCR 104 St. Leger (Grant to Sir William St. Leger, knight, and his heirs for ever, in consideration of his service, and of the sum of £60, of two watermills on the Boyne, near Trim, of the yearly value of £3, with the watercourse and weirs, late parcel of the possessions of the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of Trym, and all the water, watercourse, and soil of the River Boyne, from the mill of Newe Haggarde to St. Peter’s Bridge, near the Neweton, of Trim, with all the fishings, wears, woods, and appurtenances—Jan. 6, 35°.) William
CPCR
1547
Newton of Trim
CPCR 136 (Morrin) White (Surrender of the monastery of Saint John the Baptist, near Newton of Trim, in the county of Meath, by Laurence White, Prior, with the consent of the Convent of the said monastery, and of all its possessions—July 16, 31°.
CPCR
1547
Newton, near Trim
CPCR (Morrin) 162 Royrke (63. Grant of English liberty to Thomas Royrke, of Newton, near Trim, husbandman.—April 26, 2°.)
CPCR
1553-4
Newtown by Trim
CPCR
1558-9
Newtown, of Trim
Appointment of Robert Dillon of... to the office of Second Justice of the Chief Place
CPCR
1562
Newton, near Trim
(Appointment of Robert Dillon, of… to the office of Chief Justice of the Common Bench)
CPCR
1566
the Newton by Trym (late monastery of S. Peter, of ...)
(028). Lease, under commission, Westminster, 13 October, vii., English, to Richard Nethervill, or Netherfelde, gent.; of the churches or chapels of Balroddan, Culcloyne and Gallowe with their tithes, county Meath, parcel of the rectory of Galtrim, of the possessions of the late monastery of S. Peter, of the Newton by Trym. F 866
F
1566
the Newton
Lease …to Thomas Plunket, gent.; of the site of the hospital of S. John, of the Newton by Trym, the demesne lands in the Newton and the Rathe, a water mill on the Blackwater, and land in Clonguffyn, the lands of Longewood alias Moydervy, Ballereyne, and Warrenston in the parish of Knocmark, Agher in the same parish, S. Johnstowne, Littell Mooreton, Moyaughay, Coraghton, Richardston, Inche, and Moygher by Kelles, county Meath, the rectories of Tullanoge and Fennore, possessions of the said hospital ; the tithe corn of both the Loughgowres and Flemingeton, county Meath, possessions of the late monastery of Thomascort, and the lands of Kyltalle, county Meath. F 869
F
1568-9
the Newton by Trym (S. Peter's of ...)
Lease to … Richard Nettervyll … Also the churches of Kilcloyne, Gallowe, and Balroddan, parcel of the rectory of Galtrym, co. Meath, of the possessions of S. Peter's of the Newton by Trym. F 1250
F
1574
Newton by Trym
Pardon to ...ohn Kernan, of Newton by Trym, (F 2428)
F
1590
Newton, near Trim
Letter of attorney, whereby Edmund Martell of Trim, and Agnes his wife, nominate William Baly of Trim, their attorney, to put Laurence White in possession of certain messuages in the town of Trim ; a messuage in the town of Newton, near Trim ; a messuage in Ratouth, and two in Duleeke, in the county of Meath ; a messuage and 30 acres of arable land in the Drinam CPCR (Morrin II) 199
CPCR
1593
S. Peter of the Newton near Trym
Lease to Piers Buttler… S.Peter of the Newton nearTrym ; land near the town of Trym, <br> including the Sallie park, Maudelens lands and Cloneberry, parcel of the lands of the monastery of S. Mary near Trym. To hold for 40 years, from the end of the recited interests so far as they concern the premises. Rent £20 6s. He F 5840
F
1594
the Newton (the late monastery of Saint Peter's of ...)
Grant to Piers Butler FitzEdmond, of Roscrea … the tithe of corn of the rectory or parsonage of the parish church of Moymed, in the county of Meath … parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter's of the Newton, near Trim … half an acre of furze, called “Maudelens land” CPCR (Morrin II) 276
CPCR
1595
Newton, Newtowne
Lease…to John Eustace, gent. ; of the tithes of the rectory of Newton, co. Meath the tithes of Rathnallie, the tithes of the town of Galtrym, parcel of the rectory of Galtrym…turf there, possessions of the monastery of S. Peter of the Newtowne by Trym… lands in Knockmarcke, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the late hospital of S. John of Jerusalem. F 5970
F
1596
the Newetowne, near Trym
Lease…to Rich. Hardinge, gent… the rectory of Churchetowne, co. Meath, with land late in the occupation of the curate, and with the tithes above the tithes assigned to the curate, possessions of the monastery of S. Peter, of the Newetowne, near Trym F 5988
F
1596
Newtown near Trim
Grant to Richard Hardinge of … the rectory or parsonage of Churchetowne, in the county of Meath, and the manse of the said rectory with a garden and seven acres and a half of underwood, late in the occupation of the curate … parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter, of the Newtown, near Trim CPCR (Morrin II) 378
CPCR
1596
Newtown near Trim
Grant to Richard Hardinge of … the rectory or parsonage of Churchetowne, in the county of Meath, and the manse of the said rectory with a garden and seven acres and a half of underwood, late in the occupation of the curate … parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter, of the Newtown, near Trim CPCR (Morrin II) 378
CPCR
1597
Newtowne of Trym
Lease …to James Reynolds, gent. ; of the rectory of Ardsallagh, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of S. Peter's of the Newtowne of Trym, (recites 2704) ; the tithes of Cookeston and Ballybyn, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory of Ratouth, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of Thomascourt. To hold for 21 F 6134
F
1600
Newtowne
Lease to Anthony St Ledger… the hospital of S. John of the Newtown by Trym, co. Meath, messuages, gardens, a park containing one acre of pasture and furze and land on the south side of the river Boyne, land on the north side of the Boyne in the town of Newtowne and the Rathe, co. Meath, of the demesne lands of the hospital, and the lands of S. Johnstowne, co. Meath, (leased by 1395) F 6411
F
1600
Newton
Demise … to Anthony Saint Ledger … The site, circuit, ambit, and precinct, of the late hospital of Saint John, of the Newton, by Trim … 60 acres arable, and 12 acres pasture, on the north of the same river, in the town and lands of the Newton and the Rath CPCR (Morrin II) 538
CPCR
1602
Newtoune, Newetoune
Lease to Thomas Asshe, esq. ; of the rectories of the B.V.M. of Trim, and Kildalkie, and two parts of the tithes of the rectory of Clonarde, co. Meath, of the possessions of thelate abbey of the B.V.M. of Trim ; the tithes of the town of Galtrim, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory, and two parts of the tithes of turf there, of the possessions of the late monastery of S. Peter of the Newtoune by Trim ; the tithes and altarages of the rectory of the Newetoune by Trim, and the tithes and altarages of Rathenally, co. Meath, and the lands of Brounstoune and Hoaretowne, co. Meath, of the possessions of the late monastery of S. Thomas the martyr, Dublin ; two houses in the Navan, co. Meath, of the possessions of David Sutton, attainted… F 6643
F
1836
Newtown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí085,6
1836
Newtown trim
CM:AL Leathanach: Mí085,6
1836
Newtown
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí085,6
1836
Newtown
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí085,6
1836
Newtowne
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí085,6
1836
Newton
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí085,6
1836
Newtowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí085,6
1836
Newtowne
Inq. Ed. I (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí085,6

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