BROWSE
townland
Richardstown
(English)

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53.6465, -6.24297latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1389
Richardeston
Patent Roll 13 Richard II <br> … The assize comes to ascertain if John Plunket of Stadalte unjustly disseised Robert Preston kt of his possession in Richardeston, near Gormanston, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Ricardeston?
Thomas Sarsewell,
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Rychardstown
(Jenico Preston vicar of Gormaston).
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Rycardyston
(Wm. Rochford, Peter Lynam)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Richardston
(Thos. Cusake)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Rychardston
Rectoria de Morechurch <br> Ecclesia parochialis de Morechurch … in villata de Morechurch … Moymurdre et Irysshton, Sarcefyldeston, Rychardston et Kenok, Lestornan… Mullaghtelyn … Kynodeston, Clowtheston et Leganhale … Rathallen … Dardeston … Cryklotteston … (Wm. Peyntney clericus vicarus … Thomas Saresfylde … Crown Survey 34, 35
Crown Surv.
1545
Richardiston
Lease to John Pluncket of Donsoghly, gent. ; of the hospital of St. John the Baptist of Neweton by Trym ; lands, Newton and the Rathe, Longwodde alias Moderve, Balreyne, Warenston, Aghir, a cart shed in Trym, Saint Johniston, Litle Moreton, Corraghton, Richardiston, Nynche, Moyaghir by Kenlys, and Cloneguffin ; rectories of Tollonoge and Fynnor, county Meath. FHen. 467
F
1556-7
Richardstown
CPCR
1568
Richardston
Grant … Luke Dyllon, esq., attorney-general ; of the lands of Ladyrathe, the graunge of Trym, Rathenallye, with a mill on the Boyne, Crerooge alias Crenoke, Frefayer alias Frestan, Richardston, Ardecreaghe Chanontowne, Rathetowne, Ryngleston, and Woodtowne … possessions of the abbey of the B.V.M. of Trym. F 1222
F
1569
Richardstone
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … the rectory of Julyanston, extending to Julyanston, Damcaneston, Rogerstowne, Nynche, Leyton, and both towns of [Mynestone] ; the rectory of Killarvan, extending to Killarvan, Graft, Shallon, Newhaggard, Angor, and Gaffney ; eight copies of tithe corn out of Colpe ; out of Newton …S. James, 1, Stagrenan, 1, great Stamyn … little Stamyn, 1, Pilleston and Ballynard … Ballaugheston … Donnakerne, 6, and Payneston, 2, parcels of the rectory of Colpe ; the rectory of Morechurche, extending to Morechurche, Moynard, Irishtowne, Churchefeldston, Richardstone, Kenocke, Lesternon, Moylaughlyn, Kynodestone, Clowthestone, Leganbale, Durdeston, and Crykelotteston ; 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
1575
Richardston
Grant… to Thomas, earl of Ormond and Ossory ; of 20 acres in Richardston, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the late hospital of S. John the Baptist of Newtown by Trym. F 2719
F
1666
Richardstowne
Sr. William Petty, Knt…Dowanstowne, 103 a…Dromine, measured with Rahill, 20 a…Gibbons alias Gibblackstowne, 127 a… Tulloge, 225 a… Hodgestowne, 47 a…Whitelease, 21 a… Clintstowne, 220 a…Sarsfieldstowne and Richardstowne, 290 a… Micknanstowne, 166 a… Johnstowne, 42 a…Duleeke, co. Meath. ASE 59
ASE
1669
Richardstowne
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
1674
Richardstowne
6. ROB. READING esq., JANE Countess Dowager of and MOUNTRATII his wife, and RICHARD COOTE esq… — Part of Tobersoole, 21 a…Dromin, 206 a. & Head-land- way, 47a. 2 n. 32 p. 19s. 3 3 4.— , a parcell of arable, with another parcell of meadow, whereon Stands Gormanstowne grist mill, 230 a…part of Richardstowne, 6 a… part of Keiranstowne, 130 a…part of the same, 39 a. part of Stamullin, 93a…another part of the same, 134 a…<br> Balloy, 287 a…Saddlestowne, 58 a…. of Tobersoole aforesaid, 45a… <br> a parcell of land, called the Bodings or Bailings, <br> 29 a…Leedstowne, 38 a…Stedult, 256a…Mullaghteelin, 292 a…<br> Kilbrackstowne, with a parcell called the Rustings, 380 a…<br> Listornane or Listoraue, with a parcel thereof called Crucklackstowne, 468 a… bar. Duleek, co. Meath, ASE 230
ASE
1836
Richardtown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Sarsfieldstown alias Richardstowne
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Richardston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Sarfieldstowne
[King]
Archdall:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Richardstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Recardstown
GJ Rates (Old Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Richardston
[King]
Archdall:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Richardstown
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Richardstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Recardstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Richardstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15
1836
Richardston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí076,15

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