BROWSE
civil parishtownland
Baile an Ghearlánaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Ghearlánaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gernonstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.7302, -6.6058latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1379
Gernounstoun (which John Gernoun and his free tenants hold there)
Patent Roll 2 Richard II INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words … Slane, viz.: from all the lands and tenements of the parish of Douncomeragh which Balwin Fleming and his free tenants hold there; also from the parish of Gernounstoun which John Gernoun and his free tenants hold there. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1422
Gernouneston
Patent Roll 10 Henry V <br> Of the K.'s special grace and by assent of William fitz Thomas, prior of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Ire., Jcr of Ire., and the K.’s council of that land, PARDON to John s. of Thomas Gernoun of Kyllyncoule of all intrusions [etc.] by him or any of his ancestors in and of the manor of Kyllyncoule and the advowson of the church of Kyllyncoule; and in and of a moiety of the manor and advowson of the church of Gernouneston, co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1422
Gernouneston (Thomas Gernoun)
Gernouneston in Co. Meath (Thomas Gernoun of Kyllyncoule) Uimh. 410 Lch.167
Dowd. D
1483
Gernonstoun (Milo Coke of ...)
John Gernoun of Killyncoule … Milo Coke of Gernonstoun by Slane … Uimh. 491 Lch.203
Dowd. D
1522
Gernonest[own]
Patrick Gernon of Gernonest[own] Uimh. 525 Lch.218
Dowd. D
1557c
Gernonston
Deed….whereby sir James Gernon of Killencoul…granted to George Gernon of Donmoghan…The manor of Gernonston near Slane, whith the advowson of the church of Gernonston….lands of Ongeston or Ougeston, Rendleston… CPR 553
CPR
1565
Gerlonston (James Barnewall, of ...)
Certificate for James Barnewall, of Gerlonston, county Meath, gent. ; assigning his lands of Gerlonston, Avelston, Brianston, Rolongkiston and Mooretown, to be free of subsidy … F 765
F
1575
Gerlandston?
Pardon to Anthony Enowes, gent., vice constable of the castle of Dublin, James Barnewall, of Gerlandston, co, Meath, gent., and Elizabeth Bathe, his wife.—29 Aug., xvii. F 2667
F
1578
Garlanston?
Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, co. Meath, gent., Thomas, his son, Gerald Flemynge, of Brayston, same co, gent., Gerald Fleminge fitz Edw., of Neuston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Mandoston, said co., gent., Gerald Flemying fitz John, of Julyanston, said co., Rich. Flemyng fitz John, of Bigston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Garlanston, and George Plunket, of Porsykston, said co., gentlemen, Bartholomew Langan, of Robenston. and F 3437
F
1598
Gernenstown, Gernonstown
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
Gerlonstone
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
Garlanstowne
fol. 179r <br> William Metcalf late minister of Siddan in the County of Meath … John Tallon of Walkinstowne in the County of Meath gent killed on a sunday morning one Mrs Hegly late wife to William Hegly late Parson Minister of Garlanstowne as also her daughter Depositions MS 816, fols 179r-179v
Dep. 1641
1669
the manor of Gernonstowne
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
1836
Gernonstown
O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernonstown
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Garlenstowne
Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernanstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernanstown
Beaufort Map 1797:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernonstowne
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernonstown
Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernanstown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernanstown
Beaufort Map 1797:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernanstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernonstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gormonstowne
Vallancey Map:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Baile Ghearlan
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernon's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Baile ghearlan
"We have a Gernonstown Parish in Louth. Persons of the name spell it with an 'o'." [pl]
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5
1836
Gernonstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,5

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