BROWSE
Baile an Bhrúnaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Bhrúnaigh
(Irish)
Brownstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Hierarchy

county

barony

Centrepoint

53.6402, -6.56849latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Broniston
(Edw. Dowdall)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Broniston, Bronneston
(Rich. Veldon; William Cornell, Edw. Dowdall)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1575
Browniston
Lease... to Tho., English earl of Ormond and Ossorie ; of messuages and land in the tenure of Rich. Dyllon and Wm. Cornell in Browniston, and the rectories of Browniston, Staffordiston, Stahulmock, and Dromcar, co. Meath. F 2718
F
1670
Brownestowne
13. MATTHEW RANDAL.—In Measetown or Macestowne, 100 a…part of Brownestowne (Proudstowne in the Reddendum), 153 a…bar. Skreene ASE 223
ASE
1703
Brownestowne
48. EDMOND STAFFORD of Dublin, esq., 18th March 1702…The towns and lands of Brownstowne, 564a…Realtogg alias Raloge, 123a…bar. Duleek…the estate of Henry Dowdall, attainted, which having been granted, 31st May 1697, to Joost Earl of Albemarle, his lordship, by deeds of lease and release dated 8th and 9th March 1698…conveyed the same to Henry Leshe elke, in trust for the said Edward Stafford. Forf. Est. 385
Forf. Est.
1836
Browneston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Brownston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Browneston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Brownstowne
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Brownstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Brownstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Brownestowne
Archdall:AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Brownstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Brownstown
CM:AL Leathanach: Mí012,15
1836
Brownstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí012,15

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