BROWSE
townland
Benjerstown
(English)

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53.8042, -6.65771latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1561
Rengerston
Thomas Maneres
F Leathanach: 387
1576
Rengerstone
Lease ... to Tho. Chapman ; of the rectory of Siddane, co. Meath, the tithes of Siddane, Rengerstone, Leirveg, Howthestone, Crevagh, Cliche Foleston. Corballie, Kyrane, New Rathe, S. John's Rathe, Begerston, Little Folestone, Monerum, and Lessynboyne, co. Meath, possessionsof the monastery of Thomascourt. To hold for 21 years. F 2943
F
1598
Bingerstown
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.
1603
Bengearston or Rengearston
CPR Leathanach: 10b
1615
Bengerston
CPR Leathanach: 219b
1642
Bengarstowne (Mathew Evers of ... Walter Evers of ... )
fol. 178r <br> William Metcalfe Late minister of the Parrish Church of Siddan in the County of Meath … vizt James Fleming of Siddan … Esquire Mathew Evers of Bengarstowne … Patrick Cusack of Keran … Georg Cusac k of Keiran … Mr Walter Cope of nere the Carrick <br> fol. 178v <br> … they slew James Butcher the parish Clark of Ardes in his owne howse: & this deponent was presente att <I> his buriall And one Walter Evers of Bengerstowne … Depositions MS 816, fols 178r-178v
Dep. 1641
1655-57
Bengerstowne
DS
1659
Bingerstowne
Walter Evers
CS V Leathanach: 360
1660 c
Bingerstowne
BSD Leathanach: 202
1668
Bingerstowne
ASE Leathanach: 153b
1668
Bingerstown
JOHN JEFFRYES, PAUL BRASIER, esqrs., and THOMAS DICKINSON—In Fenner (besides 442 a. 2 r. 20 p. confirmed to Jeffryes), 73a. 1 r. 16r.plant. (118a.3r. 18 p. stat.) 1/. 9s. 8d— to Jeffryes ; bar. Half-Fore…Bingerstown, retrencht by Sir John Birrington, 309a…par. Syddan… ASE 153
ASE
1685 c
Benjerstowne
Hib. Del.
1836
Bengerstown, popular spelling, lana braigh?
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Benjerstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Benjerstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Bengerstowne
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Benjerstown
TAB Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Benger, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Bengerstowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Benjerstown
Custom:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Bengerstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Bengentown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Benjerstown
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Benjerstown
Beaufort Map 1797:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20
1836
Benjerstown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,20

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