BROWSE
townland
Rowlestown
(English)

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53.6157, -6.36239latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1535
Rolleston?
[1535] William Bathe of Dullardeston, gent., was seised of the manor of Dullardeston, co. Meath, viz. 6 mes. & 240a. & a watermill on the Boyne, 2 mes. & 80a. in Shensyalyston, 26a. in Pperton, 13a. in Ardgolf, 12 mes. & 83a. in Rolleston & 6 mes., 140a. & 8 cottages in Thursteneston, all in co. Meath.
Cal. Inq.
1543-4
Rowlston
License to Edward, bishop of Meath, to alienate, with consent of his clergy ; to Philip Pentney, of Tauraghe, and Edmund Felde, of Cossyngeston, gent. ; the manor of Ardcathe, county Meath, lands, Ardcathe, Balgeithe, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardiston, Corriston, Largwy alias Largay, Prenston, Rowlston, Denanston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, and elsewhere in the parish of Ardcath, and the mill of Kylberde. … Roger Durran, rector of Ardmulghan … the manors of Scurlokiston, Newton, Killeane, and Clonarde, county Meath, and all his lands in those parishes. To be held for ever.— FHen. 393
F
1545
Rowleston
Tauragh, Coussingeston, the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, Denaneston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, in the parish of Ardcath, and the water-mill of Kylberbe; and also to convey to Thomas Stephens, of Dublin, merchant ; William Cockes, Rector of Rathwere; Roger Dnrran, Rector of Ardmulghan; and Richard Gray, of Drogheda, chaplain, the manor-s and lordships of Scurlock eston, Neweton, Killeane, and Clonarde, in the county of Meath; To hold for ever.-Jan. 14, 35°. CPCR 105 Petney (Licence for Edward, Bishop of Meath, to alienate to Philip Pentney, of Tauragh, and Edward Felde, of Coussingeston, gent., the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, De
CPCR
1654
Rowlestowne (Simon Lutterall)
Simon Lutterall of Lutterallstowne Irish Papist . Acres 60. <br> Lch.29.
CS V
1671
Rollestown (John Kerdiff)
Kerdiff, John, Rollestown, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 267
Prerogative Wills
1690
Rolstown (Rob. [Barnewall])
Robert [Barnewall], Rolstown, co. Meath, Prerogrative Wills 23
Prerogative Wills
1836
Rowleston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Roeston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Roeston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Rowle, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Rowlestown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Roulstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Roastown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Roastown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Rowlestowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38
1836
Rollstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí004,38

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