BROWSE
townland
Woodtown
(English)

Centrepoint

53.4833, -6.63975latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1420
? le Hylwod near Avotestoun [Arodstown]
Close Roll 1 Henry VI <br> ASSIGNMENT of dower [dated 1 March [1420] 7 Hen. V] made by Henry Stanyhurst, deputy of John Charneles, escheator of Ire., to Katherine Uryell, previously wife of Robert Derpatryk, of the lands [etc.] … ...… 6 acres in Derpatryk, which Peter Sotte chaplain holds; …9 acres called Tyllaghgone[er]esmed; 4 acres which William Cormogan holds at farm there; 2 acres that John Hue holds at farm there; 3 acres of wood called le Hylwod near Avotestoun; 60 acres (by estimate) of moor called Tyllaghgroffrie, up to the mountains of les Bankes; the great hall and le hennous; and one third of a stone house of the manor of Derpatryk; and one third of the profits of the mill there; and one third of the profits of the fishery there. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1542
?Wodton
F Leathanach: 318
1568
?Woodtowne
1568 Grant … Luke Dyllon, esq., attorney-general ; of the lands of Ladyrathe, the graunge of Trym, Rathenallye, with a mill on the Boyne, Crerooge alias Crenoke, Frefayer alias Frestan, Richardston, Ardecreaghe Chanontowne, Rathetowne, Ryngleston, and Woodtowne … possessions of the abbey of the B.V.M. of Trym. F 1222
F Leathanach: 1222
1601
Woodtowne (Gerald Wesly)
1601 Memorandum of Gerald Wesley, of the Dangan … Michael Cusacke, of Rathalron, granted and conveyed to Gerald Wesley the manor of Dangine, the lands of Laraghcor, Redeston, Courseton, Clondogane, Clonmaghane, Arroteston, Swayneston, Clonymethe, Walterston, Woodtowne, Betagheston, Garreris, Dromlargene, Clarkestone, Marenerstone, and Donakerne, ... Appointment of Marcus Walsh, of Dangen, to deliver seisin and possession. CPCR (Morrin II) 592
CPCR Leathanach: 592
1624
Woodton
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 70
1625
Woodton
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 7
1690
Woodtowne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 2
1693c
Woodtowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … ter' de Gibstowne & Donaghpatrick in baron' de Kells, & de vil' & ter' de Norbinstowne …Moyglare … poch' de Culmullin … de maner', castr', vil' & ter' de Slane … … vil' & ter' de Shanvalstowne 126 acr' … in baron' de Navan … vil' & ter' de Cullmullin 1565 acr' … Woodtowne, Curraghtowne & Shernockstowne 156 acr' … Woodrostowne 37 acr* … in baron' de Deece.— Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2
Inq.
1701
Woodtowne
Gormanston Papers Leathanach: 170
1703
Woodstowne
21. SAMUEL DOPPING esq., 17th March 1702…The manor and lordship of Cullmullin, consisting of the towns and lands of Upper and Lower Cullmullin, 1,565 a…Woodstowne, Curraghtowne, and Shernockstowne, 156 a….Woodrostowne, 37 a…bar. Deece…the estate of Christopher Lord Slane, attainted, which having been granted, 15tli April 1693, to Godart Earl of Athlone…conveyed to the said Samuel Dopping and his heirs. Forf. Est. 381
Forf. Est.
1710
Woodtowne
Bomford Papers Leathanach: 22
1747
Woodtown known as Big Wood
Bomford Papers Leathanach: 102
1793
Woodtown
Longfield Maps Leathanach: [Uimh.] 6
1803
Woodtown
GJP (Mí) Leathanach: 11
1812
Woodtown
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Woodtown
Tenant Lease:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodtown
Cess Applot.:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodtown
Land Surveyor (Connor):AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodtowne
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodton
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodtown
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodtowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodtowne
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Baile na coille, 'town of the wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodtown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1836
Woodtown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
1978
Baile na Coille
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 96
2011
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