BROWSE
towntownland
Baile Mhic Gormáin
genitive: Bhaile Mhic Gormáin
(Irish)
Gormanston
(English)

Other names

Gormanstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.6351, -6.23823latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1302-6
Balygorman
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: V, 147
1379
Gormanestoun
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:… DULEEK. …heir of Sir John St Amand…at Gormanestoun… Luke Netterville, who holds…in Ballygarth … Criketot …in Lystornaun… Walter Exset’ [Exeter]…in Gilbrekistoun…Nicholas Verdon…land at Baligeth…the prioress of Lismullin … land at Clatrestoun… 12½ acres of land that free tenants hold in Lynamstoun … (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1407
? Gormanston
Patent Roll 8 Henry IV <br> PARDON to Christopher Preston of all intrusions [etc.] in the manors of Ballymadan; Kells in Ossory; Kilkarghy; one third of the manor of Nobber; one quarter of the manors of Naas and Kells in Meath; 7 carucates of land in Gormanston; 1 messuage and 3 carucates in le Ryne, Fingallston, Bolandeston, Tankardston, Gaffney and Keranston. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1419
Gormanston
Patent Roll 6 Henry V <br> By assent of the Lt of Ire. and the K.'s council in the same land, GIFT and GRANT to Thomas Talbot kt, brother of John Talbot of Halomshire kt [chivaler], of the manor of Gormanston, with appurtenances, in cos. Dublin and Meath, which manor is held of the K. in chief and in his hands as forfeit. And further GIFT and GRANT to the same Thomas of the manor of Rathsegh, with its appurtenances, in co. Meat (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1470c
Gormanston
Patent Roll 7 Edw. IV <br> GRANT, for life, to Robert Preston kt, lord of Gormanston, of £20 p.a. out of the issues and profits of the manors of Demor and Kildalkey, co. Meath. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Gormanston?
(Jenico Preston vicar of Gormanston)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Gormanston
Rectoria de Stamolyn <br> Stamolyn … ecclesie parochialis de Stamolyn … villata de Stamolyn …Balloye … Carhenston, Gormanston et Baltry … Skydalt …Kylbrekston … Clyntonston … Gybloston … Tullok … Herbertston … Bamlyoston … Grenanston … Whyteles … Saddelston …Laceston … Ballastran Crown Survey 35
Crown Surv.
1569
Gormanstown
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … the rectory of Stamollen, extending to Stamollen, Balloy, Canthenston, Gormanstown, Baltrey, Stydall, Kilbreckeston, Clintonston, Gibbestowne, Tullocke, Hoggeston, Knockbegg, Harbertiston, Danielston, Grenanston, Whitelesse, Sadilston, Leceston, and Ballastrane; F 1480
F
1578
Gormaneston
Grant to Edm. .Pagenam : of the fines due on the alienations and intrusions by Janico Preston, late viscount of Gormaneston, and William, his father, and their feoffees. Robert Sutton, sometime archdeacon of S. Patrick's, Dublin, sir Thomas Cornewalshe, vicar of Stamollen, and Rich. Hatche. of Gormanston. Walter Cnddell, of Stamollen, chaplain, Wm. Byrta of Tullocke, and Rich. Caddell-, of Harbertston, gent., and on the intrusion by Christopher, now viscount, son and heir of Janico ; in the manors an I lands of Gormanston, Athboy, Nobber, Tyermon, Cabbraghe, Cloughriaghe, Loughcrewe, Collenston. Clonedoghan,Thomaston, Laggaghe,and Armaghbrege, co. Meath F 3475
F
1598
Gormanston
It hath many Statelie Castles… <br> Arbracan to the Bishop of Meath, Cutmollen, Dullerston, Gillranston, <br> Gormanston to the Viscount thereof, Colpe, Murmudeye,<br> Platten to Mr Darsey [Darcey], Dunmore, Beste, Castle lamerby, Crinton, Moyvally, Bective, Celcarne... Descript. Ir. 92.
Descr. Ir.
1598
Gormanstone...Gormanston
The Noblemen of East-meath) The Lord Viscount Gormanstone his name Preston his chief Hous Gormanston Descript. Ir. 92.
Descr. Ir.
1642c
Gormanstowne
fol. 1r 54 Jhon Talbott of Robertstowne sworne & examined sayeth that He hath a brother one James Talbott a preest about e the Age of fiue & thirtie yeers whoe hathe liued beyond seas vs aboute twentie yeeres & has his residence at Anwerpe which brother of his did aboute in July last arriue heer at Dublin and bestowed his tyme partlie in this Cittie and partlie at Clyntarfe Rathcredan plattin at Mr Nicholas Plunketts the lawyers & at Gormanstowne & that in Christmas Holly dayes he the said preest came from Gormanstowne... Depositions MS 816, fols 001r-004v
Dep. 1641
1669
Gormanstowne, Gormanston
6. JENICO Lord Viscount GORMANSTON. —The Meath. castle, manor, town, and lands of Gormanstowne, with a mill. — Carranstowne, Richardstowne, Boltray with a mill, and Logdoory with a mill, 426a.—Balloy, 270a.—Stamullin, 134a…ix shillings yearly out of Caddell's land in Stamullin.—Ballostran, 60 a…Saddlestowne (part), 45 a…Laciestowne (part), 30 a.—Cloghan (part), 68 a…Moolestowne, 29 a…Courts leet and baron, in the manor of Gormanston ; bar. Duleek ASE 208
ASE
1673
Gormanstown (Marcus [Curtis])
Marcus [Curtis], Gormanstown, co. Meath, tanner. <br> Prerogrative Wills 118.
Prerogative Wills
1674
Gormanstowne
6. ROB. READING esq., JANE Countess Dowager of and MOUNTRATII his wife, and RICHARD COOTE esq. u m. —The house of Gormanstowne, with the app", and 2 a…several parcells of arrable, meadow, and pasture, on which stands the mill of Loghdorrogh, 82 a… a parcell of ye like, on part whereof ye old towne of Baltray stood, 128 a… several parcells of ye like, 15 a…common green of Gormanstowne, with the ash green, and 2 small garden plotts, with a parcell of arrable land, 9 a… Co. Meath & Dublin… ASE 230
ASE
1774
Gormanstown
Christopher [Pentony], Gormanstown, co. Meath, farmer<br> Prerogrative Wills 372
Prerogative Wills
1836
Gormanstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstown
TAB Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstown
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanston
Gormanston, Lord:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstowne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanston
Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstown
Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanston
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Baile ui Ghorman
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
O'Gorman's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Baile ui ghorman
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31
1836
Gormanstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí076,31

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