BROWSE
townland
Baile Bhinéid
genitive: Bhaile Bhinéid
(Irish)
Bennetstown
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of Binéid
    Binéid — ón sloinne Angla-Normannach Bennett

    Tá an sloinne seo fianaithe i measc bunadh na nAngla-Normannach i gCúige Laighean. Féach mar shampla:

    Dublin 13 February 1455 CONFIRMATION of a grant dated 5th February 1455 of £6 per annum to the city of Dublin for 40 years. The money is to be paid to John Bennett, Philip Bellew, William Grampe and James Power, citizens of Dublin, to be expended by supervision of two citizens who have been mayors of Dublin upon the repair and maintenance of the walls and gates, now in a ruinous condition. Attested: Thomas son of Maurice, earl of Kildare, justiciar Authorised: By petition endorsed by the justiciar and council, and sealed with the privy seal Sources Original: DCA, Royal Charter §53. Calendar: «CARD», i, p. 31 (§66); NAI, M 2546, p. 99. (https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/CIRCLE-9-33-1-9)

  • English

    the town of Binéid
    Binéid— from the Anglo-Norman surname Bennett

    This surname is attested among those of Anglo-Norman stock in Leinster. See for example:

    Dublin 13 February 1455 CONFIRMATION of a grant dated 5th February 1455 of £6 per annum to the city of Dublin for 40 years. The money is to be paid to John Bennett, Philip Bellew, William Grampe and James Power, citizens of Dublin, to be expended by supervision of two citizens who have been mayors of Dublin upon the repair and maintenance of the walls and gates, now in a ruinous condition. Attested: Thomas son of Maurice, earl of Kildare, justiciar Authorised: By petition endorsed by the justiciar and council, and sealed with the privy seal Sources Original: DCA, Royal Charter §53. Calendar: «CARD», i, p. 31 (§66); NAI, M 2546, p. 99. (https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/CIRCLE-9-33-1-9)

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53.4346, -6.47395latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1531
Bennetteston (Nicholas Huse of ...)
11 July . Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Jurors:— Nicholas Huse of Bennetteston, William Rychen of Glaskarne, John Rathe of Loghsyde, Nicholas Scorlage of Grenoke, Richard Tayllor of Milton, Mathew Bathe of Beshelyston, Robert Capron of Loghshallagh, Nicholas Bertram of Rathtouth, Thomas Bermyngham of Pase, Gerald Foster of Kylgrege, John Owyn of Baldowgell & William Grove of Rathtouth. Onerus Ocoffye, an Irishman, was elected prior of St. Peter's, near Trim, by the community on 10 Jan 1531 & inducted by the bishop of Meath on 14 Feb. The possessions of the priory in Ballehake, B Rathouth, have therefore been taken into the king's hand. (2) Dormic' Mclnclery was presented to the vicarage of St. Mary's, Balleloghcrewe, co. Meath, by Oliver Plunkett on 8 Nov 1530. & admitted by the bishop of Meath through Master Alexander Plunket, LL.B., commissary of the archdeacon of Meath. (3) Terrilagh O Kerrolan was presented to the rectory of Cnoghe, co. Meath, worth 40s. p.a. on 12 A
Cal. Inq.
1566
Benettston
(89 3). Lease … to Edward Waterhowse, esq. ; of the tithe corn of Donboyne, Myleston, Rathelege,Gerardeston, Walterston, the Grange, Luston, Pireston, Braston, Mayne, Gunnokes de Plunket, Waringeston, Beggeston, Benettston, the Paase, Purtane, Hollywood, Gunnocke, and Loughsallaghe, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory of Donboyne, and the altarages of the rectory, those due to the vicar of Donboyne and … curate of Kilbride excepted. F 975
F
1579
Bennetteston
Lease ... to Rov. Loftus, of Dublin, gent ...
F
1618
Bennetstown
CPR 406
1618
little Bennetston ... Bennettston ... little Bennetston ...
Christ. Barnewell & feoffat' sui ... 1564 ... Newton de Dunboyne ...
Inq. JI 22
1619
Bennetston
Grant ot Francis Annesley
NAI Lodge NAI Lodge/4/64 https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-Lodge-4-64
1654c
Bennetstowne
Bennetstowne on the North ... (Nallswood)
CS V lch. 127
1654c
Bennetstown
Mr Lutterell of Lutterellstowne Irish Papist ... One small thatch house.
CS V lch. 128
1655-7
Bennetstowne
Sim. Lutterell, Ir. Papist. 77.2.0.
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Bennetstowne, 77: 2: 00
DS
1684
Bennetstown
Edward Ford, Esq; ... Symon Luttrel,
List of Claims 1854
1685c
Bennettstowne
Hib. Del.
1700
Bennetstowne
Forf. Prop. 129
1812 (1817)
Bennetstown
Larkin
1836
Bennetston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennettston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennetston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Baile Bhennéid
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennetstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennettstown
List of Townlands:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Benetstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Baile Bhennéid
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennetstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennettstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennetstown
[Lent Assizes]
GJP 1836:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennetstown
Map of Co. Meath:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennetstown
Greenan, Rev. W.:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennetstown
O'Brien:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18
1836
Bennetston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí037,18

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