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Baile an Phrútaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Phrútaigh
(Irish)
Proudstown
(English)

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53.5931, -6.53152latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1384
Close Roll 8 Richard II <br> To the T. and chamberlains of the Ex. John s. of William ***Prout has pleaded that he was lately outlawed in the bench of Edward III in Ire. at the suit of John Islip and William Luse, chaplains, executors of the will of Henry Islip, and that 1 messuage and 40 acres in ***Skreen, co. Meath, were seized into the K.'s hands by the sheriff. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1423
Proutestoun als. Ger]anbanestoun (Wm. Proute)
Close Role 1 Henry VI <br> To the escheator. It was found by inquisition that ***William Proute, who was seised in his demesne as of fee of 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land [in Proutestoun alias Ger]anbanestoun in the barony of Skreen, was outlawed for felony; (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1427
Proutestoun, ows. called Gerrabanestoun
Patent Roll 5 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas Telyng and John Cruys of co. Meath, to John Dilloun of custody of 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Proutestoun, otherwise called Gerranbanestoun; (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1428
Poutesytoun (ows. Geranbanestoun) (Wm. Proute)
Close Roll 7 Henry VI <br> To the escheator. It was found by inquisition before James de la Hyde clk, formerly deputy of John Founteyns esq., formerly escheator of Ire., that William Proute, who was was seised as of fee of a messuage in Proutestoun (otherwise Geranbanestoun) in the barony of Skreen, was outlawed for felony on the day [he died etc.] in 12 Edw. III [1338x9]. John Dillon, appearing in chancery ... (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1553
Preteston (Richard Dillon)
late abbey, monastery, or religious house of Bectyfe, lordship of Bectyfe, in the county of Meath…lands of Bectyfe, otherwise called the Grange of Bectyfe, Scriboke, Cladaghe, Balgill, otherwise called the Grange of Balgill, Balbradaghe, other wise called the Grange of Balbradagh, Doneloghe, otherwise called the Grange of Doneloghe, Cloncullen, otherwise called the Grange of Cloncullen ; the two Balbrois, otherwise called the Grange of Balbroy ; Moncketon, near Trim ; Balstone, alias Balsome, in the county of Meath… rectories, or chapels of Bectyfe and Cladagh (License to Andrew Wyse, esquire, Vice-Treasurer, to alienate to ***Richard Dillon, of Preteston, gent. ; John Wycombe, of Dublin ; and Richard Cox; the site and possession of the late abbey, monastery, or religious house of Bectyfe…) CPCR (Morrin) 293
CPCR
1554-5
Pretiston
(Richard Dillon)
CPCR
1554-5
Pretiston
(Richard Dillon)
CPCR
1554-5
Preteston
Dardeston (Thomas Talbot), Ryverston (Thomas Dillon), Preteston (Richard Dillon), Mylussy (Meiler Hussey) CPCR (Morrin) 346-7
CPCR
1556-7
Preteston
Richard Dillon,of
CPCR
1559
Prouteston
(Richard Dillon, Second Justice of the Chief Place)
CPCR
1560
Prouteston
Richard Dillon, of
CPCR
1561
Proutiston
(Richard Dillon)
CPCR
1561
Proutiston (Richard Dillon, of ...)
F 382 (62G6.) Certificate for Richard Dillon, of Proutiston, esq.; :i»h. assigning lands in Proutiston, Loghtown, and Skrin. co. Meath, to be free of subsidy, under 3 and 4 Ph. and Mary, c. 12.
F
1562
Proutiston (Richard Dillon, of ...)
(5758.) Pardon-to Richard Dillon, of Proutiston, gent.; of intrusion into two messuages a castle and lands in Skrin, the site of a mill there, and of an eel weir by the moor of Skrin, land in Ballgeith, a third part of Loghton by Skrin and Cawleiston, which had been conveyed for ever to him by the Earl of Kildare. (F 434 )
F
1582
Prowtiston (Rob' Dillon de ...)
Inq.El.I 3 (Inq.Lag).
Inq.
1598
Prowdeston
Justice Dillon of Newton James Dillon of Moynet Bartholemew Dillon of Riverston Dillon of Prowdeston Dillon of Harbeston Descr. Ir. 99
Descr. Ir.
1608
Prowteston-Gate
The manor of Skrine, with all its members, viz.—in Skrine, 260‘, 10‘ of which lie near Prowteston-Gate, and ,3“ are in the tenure of Richard Cusacke of Lismollin CPR 114
CPR
1608
Prowteston
Edm. Hay of Skrine, 4-“ d°—out of Walterston, 8' 8“ d°—out of Obriston, 6' B“ d°—out of Ger rardston, 2' d°—out of Marshalston, 13' 4“ d°--out of Staffordstown, 20' d°—-out of Gillowestown, 5' d°—out of Corbally, 5' d°— out of Prowteston...CPR 215.
CPR
1611
Prowteston ows. Geranbanston
in Prowteston otherwise Geranbanston, 1 messuage and 1% cnrew; rent, 2‘ 5s 0“; parcel of the estate of William Prowt, outlawed for felony. CPR 214
CPR
1620
Proudston (Ric. Dillon)
Inq.JI 41.
Inq.
1620
Prouteston (Ric. Dillon)
Gerard Dillon de Balgeeth ... Ric. Dillon de Prouteston. Inq.JI 44.
Inq.
1635
Prowtston als. Proudston (Ric. Dillon)
Inq.CI 114.
Inq.
1653
Proudston (Phelim Mac Bryan of ...)
fol. 294r <br> The Examinacion of Phelim Mac Bryan of Proudston in the County of Meath Carpenter, taken this third of March 1652/3 The said Phelim McBryan, Aged thirty years, or thereabout, being duely sworn, & examined, deposeth, & saith That he this Examinant, standing in a Lane in the Towne of Skreene in the County of Meath vpon Whitson Tuesday 1651, talking with One Phillip Closker of, the said Towne of Skreen Depositions MS 816, fols 294r-295v
Dep. 1641
1654
Proudstowne, Proudestowne
(Francis Dillon of ... Irish Papist)
CS V
1655-7
Prondestowne
DS
1669
Broadstowne als. Proudstowne
James, Duke of York… …Cabbragh, 211 a…Tarragh, 142 a…Trevitt, 290 a… Brick, 65 a—more of the same, 17 a…in ye N. E. part of Broadstowne als Proudstowne, 127 a…[bar. Of Screen] ASE 189
ASE
1703
Proudstowne
The said JOHN WADE…Batterstowne alias Warranstowne, 87 a.—Ballgeeth, 209 a…Moynalvy, 58 a Tullamedin, 12 a…Sylloge, 372 a…Proudstowne, 127 a.; bars. Deece, Morgallion, and Screene…estate of the late King James Inrolled 15/4 July 1703 Forf. Est. 360
Forf. Est.
1812
Proudstown
Thomas [Wilson], Proudstown, co. Meath, gent.<br> Prerogrative Wills 495
Prerogative Wills
1827
Proudstown
TAB
1836
Proudstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí105,26
1836
Proudstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí105,26
1836
Proudestowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí105,26
1836
Proudston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí105,26
1836
Prouteston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí105,26
1836
Baile Phrút, 'Prout, a family name'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí105,26
1836
Baile prút
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí105,26
1836
Proudstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí105,26
1836
Proudstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí105,26

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