BROWSE
townland
Baile Riobaird
genitive: Bhaile Riobaird
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Robertstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

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53.4995, -6.36355latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Robeston
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Great Robertston...Little Robertston (Wm. Talbott)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Robertston
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1560-1
miche Roberston
291. 26 Jan, iii Lease
F
1572
much Roberteston, little Roberteston
Lease…to Michael Fitzwilliams esq …The rectory of Donamore and the lands of Knockboy, Reveston, Wotton, Mughoreston, much Roberteston, little Roberteston, Taylforston alias Newton alias Ailfordeslonde alias Tylners-landes, and little Buleston co. Meath, … The site of the manor of Donamore and lands, a watermill and land called Myllstricke alias Myll meedstryke in Donamore, land of Much Bulleston and Newton, co. Meath… Maintaining one English horseman and two archers on the manor of Donamore. Provided that he shall not assign without license, nor let to any not of English nation, and shall not charge coyne ' or other exactions. F 2168
F
1575
Roberteston (Wm., son and heir of John Talbot, late of ...)
(5872.) Grant, under commission, 15 Jan., xv., to John Bathe, of Dromconraghe, co. Dublin, esq. ; of the wardship and marriage of William, son and heir of John Talbot, late of Roberteston, co. Meath, gent. Fine, £15 96-. 4d.—20 June, xrii F 2607
F
1598
Robertston (Talbot of ...)
(gluais) Rising out of Ratoath — Barnwall of Kilbrye in person 1 armed horseman, Berford of Kilrowe 1 ditto ; Ichers of Dunshaughlin ; Talbot of Robertston 2 ; Weafy of the Blackehil 2 armed Horsemen. Descript. Ir. 93
Descr. Ir.
1598
Robertston (Talbot of ...)
Talbot of Robertston Talbot of Daideston Descr. Ir. 99
Descr. Ir.
1642
Robertstowne, Robertstown{e} (Jhon Talbott of ...)
fol. 1r 54 Jhon Talbott of Robertstowne sworne & examined sayeth that He hath a brother one James Talbott a preest about e the Age of fiue & thirtie yeers whoe hathe liued beyond seas vs aboute twentie yeeres & has his residence at Anwerpe which brother of his did aboute in July last arriue heer at Dublin and bestowed his tyme partlie in this Cittie and partlie at Clyntarfe Rathcredan plattin at Mr Nicholas Plunketts the lawyers & at Gormanstowne & that in Christmas Holly dayes he the said preest came from Gormanstowne vnto the Examinats Howse of Robertstown{e} where he remayned one nighte & noe more & tooke thence with him a servant of the examinats to wayte on him vnto Rathecredan & accordinglie returned from Rathecredan the Examinats servant & as the examinant vnderstood his sayd brother went from Rathcredan vnto Sir Robert Talbotts in Emayle & from thence vnto Wexford. The Examinatt alsoe saythe that aboute Shrouetyde He & all the Gentlemen of the Barrony of Ratowthe were sum
Dep. 1641
1642
Roberstowne (Jon Talbott of ...)
fol. 116r <br> 173 Humphrey Jones Liveing in Jonestowne in the Countye of Meath … sayeth that aboute the 20th daie of November Last Anno Domini 1641 was Robbed & pillaged … by James White of Ratoath … Nicolas Ife of Balebine, Patrick Hoath of killeglane, And Mr Preston of Balinedon …which he heald from Mr Jon Talbott of Roberstowne for 20 yeers Depositions
Dep. 1641
1667
Robertstowne
RICHARD Earl of ARRAN—Dunreagh, 63 a… Killeglan, 439 a… Baltrasney, 266 a…Wootton, 184a….the comons of Grenoge, 133 a…Grenoge, 170 a. excepting 3 a. decreed to Sir G. Lane…Robertstowne, 170a… Johnstowne, 90a…Milltowne in Grenoge, 7a…Cookestowne, 213a…Fiderffe-Kerdiffe, 165 a… Fidorffe-Rochfort, 64 a. -more in the same, called Baron’s Land, 6 a…more m the same, 66 a…- Ballymclaghlen alias Ballymccglassen, 86 a…Commons, 55a….bar. Ratoath, co. Meath. ASE 86
ASE
1693c
Robertstowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … MAT BAROdeTRIMLESTOWNE, MAT'BARNEWAL & ANTH' MULLEDY MIL … baro deTrimlestowne seis' fuit …Howhaggard [Newhaggard?]345acre … in … Moyfenragh … Assy 226 acr’ … Assye, Ballinter 2 acr’ … White cross lane … in Deece …Laggunhall & Clowestowne 31 acr’ … in … Duleeke … Harlochstowne & Rayestowne … 148 acr’ … Archestowne, Knockboy, Meltowne & Hacklockstowne … Fleene al’ Fitz-Lyons, Grenagh in bar. Ratoath … Pranestowne … in … Skreen … Vessingstowne 120 acr’ … Lushtowne 180 acr … Davidstown 30 acr’ … in … Dunboyne … Robertstowne 160 acr’ … Johnstowne 100 acr’ …Woodtowne 180 acr’ … Greenoge 180 acr’ … Fidalfe-Balfe 120 acr’… Fidalfe-Rochford 160 acr’ … Logh 50 acr’, Dunreagh 80 acr’ … Ballymalaughlin 80acr’, Ballytrasny 260 acr’, Cookstowne 140 acr’ … Kileglan 460 acr… Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2
Inq.
1702
Robertstowne
10. THOMAS CARTER of Holybrook, co. Dublin, esq., 31st October 1702…The town and lands of Mabestowne, 101 a. ; bar. Dunboyne, co. Meath. —the estate of James Hackett esq., attainted <br> Davidstowne alias Dardistowne, 56 a…same bar…Robertstowne, 170 a…Johnstowne, 90 a…Woodtowne alias Woodton, 184 a…part of Greenoge, 170 a…Milltowne-Greenoge, 7 a…the commonsof Greenoge, 133 a…Fidalfe-Balfe alias Fidalf-Kerdiff, 165 a…Fidalf-Rochfort, 137 a…the commons of Lough alias commons to the adjacent towns, 55 a…Dunreagh, 63a…BallyM‘Laughlin alias Ballymuglassin, 86 a…Baltrasney alias Baltrasson, 266a…Cookestowne, 213 a…Killeglan, 439 a…the estate of Sir Anthony Mulledy knt, which having been granted, 1st July 1693, to Henry Viscount Sydney, were by him conveyed…to said Carter and his heirs, subject to the chiefrys of 13s. 4d. out of Greenoge, and 13s. 9d. out of Fidalfe-Balfe, to Edward Corker esq., and 7/. out of Mabestowne, payable to the estate of Symon Lutterell deceased Forf. Est
Forf. Est.
1836
Robertstowne
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Robertstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Robertstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Robertstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Robertstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Roberteston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Roberteston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Robertstowne
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Robertstowne
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí027,12
1836
Robertstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí027,12

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