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Macetown
(English)

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county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

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53.6177, -6.7057latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1432
manor of Balmacleth[a]n, ows. Maston'
Patent Roll 10 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Henry Stanyhurst esq. and John Bernevall of co. Meath, to Christopher Bernevall esq. of custody of the manor of Balmacleth[a]n, otherwise Maston', and all lands and tenements in Cokeston' near Skreen; to have during pleasure. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Mayston (Thos. Lawles of ...)
Jurors... Thos. Lawles of
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Maceston
Rectoria de Maceston <br> Ecclesie parochialis de Maceston … villata de Maceston … Payneston … Rogerston Crown Survey 37
Crown Surv.
1569
Maceston
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … rectory of Tymole, extending to [Tymole], Kyllaymston, Irishton, and Galleston; the rectory of Maceston, extending to Maceston, Paynston, and Rogerston ; the rectory of Douth, extending to Douth and [Partefurdeston] ; F 1480
F
1582
Maceton (Christ. Chevers)
Chevers, sir Christopher, Maceton …knt. <br> Prerogrative Wills 86
Prerogative Wills
1585
Macetone (Patrick [Chever])
Patrick [Chever], House of Macetone, <br> Prerogrative Wills 86
Prerogative Wills
1595
Maston (John [Cheevers])
John [Cheevers], Maston, co. Meath, esq. <br> Prerogrative Wills 85
Prerogative Wills
1598
Measton (C. Cheevers of ...)
(Gluais): <br> Rising out of Skreen — The Lord of Killeen, the L. of Dunsany, and the rest of the Plunketts 24; Nicholas Nugent in person 3; M. Draycott 1 ; Sir T. Cusack of Lismullen in consideration of his absence but 3 ; Sir C. Cheevers of Measton 4 ; Bath of Raphesk in person 3 ; Kent of Daneston 2 ; Cusack of Gerardston 2 ; T. Dillon of Riverston 3 ; P. Dillon 1 ; Tancred of Castleton 1; The Portriff of Skryne 1. Descript. Ir. 93
Descr. Ir.
1598
Mastoston (Jh. Chivers of ...)
(gluais) Jn. Chivers of Mastoston, Chr. Bath of Rathfeigh, Js. Dillon of Ballgath, Jn. Cusake of Cusingstone, Wal. Gowlding of Pierstone, Pat. Moore of Duleek, Rd. Plunkett of the Boles, Th. Kent of Dainstown, Th. Hamling of Smithstone, Pat. Whyte of Flemington, the Corporation of Dowleeke, Sir Jn. Bellew of Bellewstown, Sir Ed. Moore; Birt of Tullock. Descript. Ir. 94
Descr. Ir.
1599
Maston (John Cheevers)
Grant to Christopher, Baron of Delvin, of the custody, ward- ship, and marriage of Christopher, son and heir of John Cheevers, late of Maston, in the county of Meath. — Dublin , CPCR (Morrin II) 525
CPCR
1669
Macetowne
James, Duke of York…in Macestowne, 217 a…in Painestowne, 166 a…Bodnam, 58 a.; bar. Screens…in Knockerke, 203 a…in Brayestowne, 13 a….Barnewellstowne (part)… bar. Slane, same co.—in Clondully, 47 a.; bar. Moyfenragh, same co.—Shamboe (part), 34a….Clonmalevin, 39 a. ; bar. Navan…in Orristowne, 200 A.; bar. Kells… ASE 189
ASE
1670
Measetown or Macestowne
13. MATTHEW RANDAL.—In Measetown or Macestowne, 100 a…part of Brownestowne (Proudstowne in the Reddendum), 153 a…bar. Skreene ASE 223
ASE
1674
Masetowne
34. CLEMENT SPELLMAN.—Painestowne, 1a…Masetowne, 211 a…bar. Skreene… ASE 232
ASE
1703
Macetowne als. Masstowne als. Mayestone
36. SirARTHUR LANGFORD bart. 10th May 1703… The town and lands of Ifferneck, 279 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh…<br> Bodman, 69 a. part of Macetowne als Masstowne als Mayestowne, 217 a…part of Painstown, 166 a…Cushinstowne alias Cushingstowne and part of Kilmoon, 418 a…Portlester, 100 a.; bar. Screen…<br> part ofArdrums alias Ardroness, 121 a.—Agher-palice alias Aghra-pallace, the north part, with the mansion-house, divided by a line of partition lately drawn by surveyors, chosen with the consent of the trustees and Mrs. Tandy, 279 a. 3 r. 29 p.—the bog of Agher ; bar. Deece…the estate of the late King James. Forf. Est. 377
Forf. Est.
1836
Macetown
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
Macetowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
Maston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
Baile mháis, 'town of the hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
Baile mháis
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
Macetown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
[Macetown]
"There is a castle called Macetown Castle and church ruins on its E. side…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
Macetown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
Macetown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí073,8
1836
Macetown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí073,8

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