BROWSE
townland
Baile an Bheiséalaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Bheiséalaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Beshellstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.5811, -6.34277latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1461-83
Besshellestoñ (henrie Bathe de ...)
... en Elliestoñred ... Robt. Rochford de Kilbride et vne John Nugent de Killagh SRI Edw. IV 580
Stat. Rolls
1530
Bessheleston (Mathew Bathe of ...)
27 May 1530. Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Jurors:—Walter Starkey of Nynche, Mathew Bathe of Bessheleston, William Richyn of Glascarn, Thomas Corbally of Dunshaghlyn, Nicholas Tuyt of Frayne, John Nugent of Balrathnesly, Robert Crompe of Marscaleston, Nicholas Mole of Martineston, Nicholas Ford of Fordeston, James Begge of Moyaghie, Richard Bertram of Rathouth & John Coyne of Grenoke. Christopher Plunket of Killallon, (2) called Christopher Kegh,(3) illegitimate s. of Thomas Plunket, late of Loghcrew, had on 25 Nov 1522, the date of his outlawry, 3 cows worth 6s.8d each, 2 horses worth 6s.8d. each, 7 pigs worth 12d. each, 2a. corn worth 3s.4d. an acre, & 2a. oats worth 3s4d. an acre, & a 30 farm of 80a. in Ballenekyll(4) & Shancoxe, part of the manor of Killallon, co. Meath, held from John Plunket, Lord Kyllen, for 16 years from 10 Sept 1526 at 4m. p.a. & worth 3s.4d. more than that. The 3s.4d. are therefore taken into the King's hand.
Cal. Inq.
1531
Beshelyston (Mathew Bathe of ...)
11 July . Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Jurors:— Nicholas Huse of Bennetteston, William Rychen of Glaskarne, John Rathe of Loghsyde, Nicholas Scorlage of Grenoke, Richard Tayllor of Milton, Mathew Bathe of Beshelyston, Robert Capron of Loghshallagh, Nicholas Bertram of Rathtouth, Thomas Bermyngham of Pase, Gerald Foster of Kylgrege, John Owyn of Baldowgell & William Grove of Rathtouth. Onerus Ocoffye, an Irishman, was elected prior of St. Peter's, near Trim, by the community on 10 Jan 1531 & inducted by the bishop of Meath on 14 Feb. The possessions of the priory in Ballehake, B Rathouth, have therefore been taken into the king's hand. (2) Dormic' Mclnclery was presented to the vicarage of St. Mary's, Balleloghcrewe, co. Meath, by Oliver Plunkett on 8 Nov 1530. & admitted by the bishop of Meath through Master Alexander Plunket, LL.B., commissary of the archdeacon of Meath. (3) Terrilagh O Kerrolan was presented to the rectory of Cnoghe, co. Meath, worth 40s. p.a. on 12 A
Cal. Inq.
1540c
Beshelston
Rectoria de Clonalway <br> Ecclesie parochialis de Clonalwey … Myknanston …the Nall …Bodynton … Moresyde … Beshelston … Tancardyston …Hamondston, Clogherton …Davyston … Rathcaston …Colde Graunge … Heyghton … Dardeston Crown Survey 36
Crown Surv.
1569
Beselstowne
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … the rectory of Clonallwey, extending to Mylkenaneston, Nail, Bodenton, Meresfeld, Beselstowne, Tamereiston, Thamondeston, Clougherton Barton, Clougherton, Colgraunge, Heighton, and Dardeston ; F 1480
F
1629
Bewshelstowne (Luke Bath, of ...)
Livery of the possessions of Edmond Tirrell, of Ballynegall, in the county of Westmeath, to William, his son and heir ; and pardon of two alienations, one made by Luke Bath, of Bewshelstowne … Nicholas, Viscount Netterville, of Dowth, of the same lands. CPCR (Morrin III) 468
CPCR
1642
Beshelltown
Fol. 167r <br> Jane Jones wife to Adam Jones … The names of those men who did take Away… Richard Byrtt of Tulluck gentleman <A> Richard Caddwell of harbarstown Lawrence Hollywood of Beshelltown ffarmer … Pat: Mauhon of Tanckertown Depositions MS 816, fols 167r-167v
Dep. 1641
1654
Beshellstowne (Widow Bath)
Widow Bath of Beshellstowne Irish Papist. <br> Acres 100. <br> Lch.33.
CS V
1666
Bethellstowne
James Duke of York...the moiety of East and West Kernes, 207 a.—Athcarne, 219 a… Reaske, 136 a—Sneoge or Sueoge, 109 a—Bethellstowne, 139 a…Tankardstowne, 52 a….Hamondstowne, 42 a….Clogherstowne, 25 a…Rath, 68 a. 2r—Clony, 113 a…bar. Duleek, co. ASE 72-3
ASE
1703
Beshellstowne
35. THOMAS SOMERVILLE of Dublin, merchant, 8th June 1703… castle, town, and lands of Athcarne, 219a…one moiety of East and West Carnes, 106 a…Beshellstowne, 130 a…Cloney, 1 18 a…Rath, 68 a…Hamondstowne, 53 a…Reiske, 120a…Tankardstowne, 53 a…Sneage, 109 a.— Cloghertowne, 8 a…Heathstowne, 14 a…Wilkinstowne, 40 a…Little Boolis, 28 a…bar. Duleek…the estate of the late King James.—all the lands, except Little Boolis, to be subject to a lease allowed by the trustees to George Aylmer, Lancelot Dowdall, esqrs., and Dame Cicily Bath, for 99 years… Forf. Est. 381
Forf. Est.
1836
Beshelstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beshelstown
CM:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beshellstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beshelstown
TAB Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beshellstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beshelstowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beshellstowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Bewshelston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beashelstone
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beshell, or Bushell is a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33
1836
Beshellstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí029,33

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