BROWSE
Baile an Bheileogaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Bheileogaigh
(Irish)
Bellewstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.654, -6.38458latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1379
Bellewestoun (John Bellewe)
Patent Roll 2 Richard II INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words … And also suit and all the services of the following free tenants: Richard de la Bere … in Athnebaghlagh …Richard Preston … in Leynagistoun…John Bellewe… at Bellewestoun … Richard Rodipak … at Haunginlest and Ballymallagh … Fromund Brune … at Moymurthie … Mabel Bermingham … at Mekenamstoun … in Rathsquitnagh … Henry s. of Leo [fitz Leones], John Poswyk, heir of James Dunheued … at le Ninche … John Whitacre … at Payneston … Adam Hauberge … at Staghmone …And 12½ acres [acris dimidio] in Lynaneston, viz. that Richard Preston and other tenants hold there (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Bedlowes
(Thos. Cusake)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Bedloweston (Sir Walter Bedlowe)
(Sir Walter Bedlowe)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Bedleston
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…Rectoria ecclesie parochialis de Duleke… <br> Villata de Platen Caleston…Carenston, Gafney, Beamond, Hyltons, Bedleston, Angelston, Kernes, Lonnderston, Johnston, Skaternaggh, Cussyngston, Magna Ryverston, Parva Ryverston, Bolyes, Kenok, the Denys, Athcarne, Gallyston, Malaghsene, Kellyston et Parapach, Drommyn, Rathyll, Gellynston, Garblagh, Gasconston, Bowanson, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balferne, Knokkyllan, Londerston et Kenok Crown Survey 27, 32, 33
Crown Surv.
1543
Bedloweston
Grant to Walter Dowdall, of Drogheda, and Edward Becke, of Merrynerton, county Meath, merchants … by Bedloweston, county Meath. FHen. 381
F
1569
Bedelston
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq.; of land by Horrock and Woodwye, land by Carreston, in Platyn, and in Newton, co. Meath, 5s. chief rent, out of the lands of Robert Plunket, knt., in Dromyn, a moiety of Rathallen, the rectory of Dulicke, extending to Dulicke, Platten, Calleston, Carenston, half of Gafney, Beamond, both villages of Hilton, Bedelston, Angelston, both villages of Kernes, Lounderston, Johnston, Scaternaghe, Cusshington, great Riverston, little Riverston, both towns of Bolles, Kenaugh, Dennys, Athekerne, Galestowne, Malaughefen, Gilbeston, Perapache, Dromyn, Rathyll, Gillingston, Carblaughe, Gasconstone, Dowanston, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balserne, Knockillan … F 1480
F
1598
Bellewstown (Jn Bellew 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.
1598
Bedlowston (Bedlow of ...)
Bedlow of Bedlowston Descr. Ir. 100
Descr. Ir.
1600
Bellewestown (John [Bellewe])
sir John [Bellewe], Bellewestown. county Meath, knt. Prerogrative Wills 30
Prerogative Wills
1626
Bellewstown (John Bellew, of ...)
Pardon of alienations: one made by Sir John Bellew, of Bellewstown, of certain lands in the counties of Meath and Westmeath. CPCR (Morrin III) 91
CPCR
1642
Bedlowstowne (the hill of ...)
fol. 28r <P> the Lord Netterfeild, Bath of Athcarne, Darcie of Plattin, Patrick Brimingham of the Corballies, William Malone of Lismullin, Nicholas Dowdall of Brownestown{e}, Edward Dowdall of Moncketowne, Cusack of Gerraldston, Cusack of Staffordstowne, with a great many others whom hee this Examinant cannot call to minde were on the hill of Bedlowstowne, where the said Lordes and <Q> principall of the Gentrie aforesaid were in consultation, & from thence went vnto the hill of Croftie ... from his owne house att Galston by accident went to visite his Mother, wife vnto Bartholomew Moore of Dowanstowne... Depositions MS 816, fols 028r-028v
Dep. 1641
1836
Baile bheilleaghaigh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstown Hill
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bedlowstowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstowne
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Baile Bheilleagaigh
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellew's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstown
TAB Leathanach: Mí036,36
1836
Bellewstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí036,36

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