Baile Chniod/Knightstown

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Hierarchy

townland

Baile Chniod

genitive: Bhaile Chniod

(Irish)

Knightstown

(English)

Capitalise

Hierarchy

county

An Mhí/Meath

barony

Machaire Gaileang/Morgallion

civil parish

Cill Sinche/Kilshine

Explanatory note

English

the town(land) of Cniod

Cniod – leagan Gaeilge den tsloinne Angla-Normannach le Knight. Tá an sloinne seo fianaithe go maith i measc sliocht na nAngla-Normannach in Éirinn, agus is léir ón bhfianaise don logainm seo gur gaelaíodh é mar Cniod ag muintir na háite seo féin.
English

the town(land) of Cniod

Cniod – an Irish form of then Anglo-Norman surname le Knight. This surname is well-attested among the descendants of the Anglo-Normans in Ireland, and it is clear from the evidence that it was gaelicized as Cniod among Irish-speaking local population.

Centrepoint

53.7511, -6.7202latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1275	Villa Kynath? Indenture between Ralph Pippard and Thomas, Francis, etc., by which Ralph demises to them land in Villa Kynath. [September 29, 1275].	COD iml. I XX Calendar of Ormond Deeds I-VI, ed. Curtis (1932-43). BÁC. Bliain: 1172-1603
1294	Kynatheston? Dublin. Geoffrey de Geneville and Matilda, his wife, were sum- moned to be here on this day to warrant to Simon de Geneville four messuages, 1,102 1/2 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 267 1/2 acres of pasture, and 51. 16s. of rent in Molinestone, Balimaccarmecan, Balidrym, Balimackerni, Dovenauchkerny, Kenlys, Athgan, Tullen, Rathbethyn, and Kynatheston, which he holds and claims to hold them, and whereof he has a charter.	CDI IV 79 Calendar of documents, relating to Ireland: preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office, London, 1171-1307 (ed. Sweetman & Handcock 1875). I-V) Bliain: 1171-1307
1403	Knyghtestoun Patent Roll Henry IV COMMISSION, by mainprize of Matthew Lappyng and John White junior of co. Dublin, to Thomas Broun of custody of 60 acres of arable land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres of moor in Knyghtestoun, co. Meath, and also 40 acres of land and meadow and 4 acres of moor in Boysrath, in the same county (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))	Cal. ICR A Calender of Irish Chancery Letters Nasc: http://chancery.tcd.ie
1461-83	knyghtestoñ Stephenestoñ, Judistoñ, Personestoñ, heyronestoñ, Pewrellestoñ ... Monteynestoñ, dowestoñ, dromconraght, dromsawry, Poscuestoñ, Balshytrik, Paynestoñ, Rathbrañ, dromyng, Trym et Kenlis ... Thomas yong, Johñ fflēmyng et Willima Waryñ SRI Edw. IV 198	Stat. Rolls Statute rolls of the parliament of Ireland, vols. I-V. (Dublin, 1907, 1910, 1914, 1939, 2002) Bliain: 1199-1537
1540-1	v. of Knyghtston	Ir. Mon. Poss. Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions, 1540-1541, from Manuscripts in the Public Record Office, London, Edited by Newport B. White, M.A. Bliain: 1540, Bliain foilsithe: 1943, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: N.B. White, Leathanach:
1541-42	Knyghton … Stevenston, Judgeston, Personeston, Newtown of Rathbran, Monteneston, Doweston, and Dandleston, 48 acres of Knyghton, 6 acres in Fudeston, 24 acres in Peverelston, 16 acres in Pierston, in the parish of Inchemoght; 80 acres in Frencheston… Heyroneston, 40 acres in Rathraynolde, near Siddan, and 8 messuages …in …Trim… .Lands of Dromsaury, Portneston and Ballyshytruk CPCR 79-80(Morrin) (Exemplification of the enrolment of a deed… 3* Edw. IV… John Fleming, Wm. Waringe, Thos. Yonge, chaplains declare to have given to Anne, lat wife of Sir Wm. Welles Richard	CPCR Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, vol. 1-3 Údar: J. Morrin , Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1552	Knyghteston	F E VI 1083 Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1577	Knighteston? Pardon to Tho. Cusake, of Gerrardiston, co. Meath, gent., late sheriff of that county, Rich. Cusake, late of Brananston, Nich. Cusake, of Drakeston, Walter Cusake, of Kelles, and Tho. Delafeld, of Painston, gentlemen, and Tirlaugh duffe, of Knighteston, kern, all in co. Meath. F 3138	F Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1582	Knightston Pardon to Wm. fitz Patr. Fleming, of Knighteston, and Christopher fitz Patr. Flemyng, of same, co. Meath, horsemen…and John Bern, of Paynston, co. Meath, tanner. F 3856	F Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1585	Knittstown? Pardon to...John m'Tirlagh duff, of Knittstown, and Laughlen m'Tho. Carrolan, of the Nobbir, in co. Meath. Provisions as in 4551.—17 June, xxvii. F 4715	F Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1598	Knightstone Margallen. Wil. Fleming of Stephenstone, Jn. Newterville of Castleton, W. Veldon of Raffin, Pk White of Clongell, Pat. Beg of Fleshillstone, Wil. Garvey of Knightstone, Tallon of Wilkenstone, R. Plunket of the same, Th. Darcy of Donmore, Th. Plunket of Possickstone, Jn. Darcy of Rathoode, Jn. Waffer of Kilboy, Hen. Rooe of the same, Js. Veldon of Rathcon, Edmund of the Corballies, Jn. Fitzjohn of Plainstone, Js. FitzGarret of Drakestone. Descript. Ir. 94	Descr. Ir. Hogan, Edmund. The Description of Ireland, and the State thereof as it is at this Present, in anno 1598. Dublin: M.H. Gill & Son, 1878. Bliain foilsithe: 1878, Údar: E. Hogan, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1617	Knightston	Inq. Lag. JI 21 Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1635	Knightston Tho' Bathe ... in co' Mid'	Inq. Lag. CI 112 Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1642	knightstowne fol. 109r <br> (163) John Hoskins of Clongell in { } of Clongell… Mr Veldon of Raffin … Mr Bath ffleming of knightstowne d r akestowne and Mr Walsh of fflesherston … Mr ffleming of drakestowne … William Tallon and Patricke Halpennie of fflesherstowne …Walter Tallon of fflesherstowne… Patricke McNemanagh of fflesherstowne … Depositions MS 816, fols 109r-110v	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1654	Knittstown	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1655	Knittstowne	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1666c	Knittstowne Peter Bath of Cashell	BSD (Mí) Book of Survey and Distribution, County Meath Bliain: 1660c
1700	Knittstowne In the Parish of Killshiny, Now in Possession of Joseph Williams	Forf. Prop. 2011 A. Horner & R. Loeber, Landscape in transition: descriptions of forfeited properties in Counties Meath, Louth and Cavan in 1700. Anal. Hib., 42 (2011), pp 59-180 1700
1808	Knightstown De Bathe, sir James M., Knightstown, co. Meath, bart.<br>. Lch.127.	Prerogative Wills Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810, ed. A. Vicars. Dublin 1897.
1808	Knightstown (Jame De Bathe) De Bathe, sir James M., Knightstown. <br> Prerogrative Wills 127	Prerogative Wills Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810, ed. A. Vicars. Dublin 1897.
1812	Knights town	Larkin (Mí) A Map of the County of Meath in the Province of Leinster in Ireland by William Larkin Bliain foilsithe: 1812
1826	Knightstown Townland of Knightstown & Grange	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1836	Knightstown	Post Chaise Companion:AL Leathanach: Mí017,29 Post Chaise Companion, foinse in AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1836	Knightstown - House	dúch:AL Leathanach: Mí017,29 Foirm Ghaeilge (go hiondúil) nó nóta i ndúch, nach léir cé a scríobh
1836	Knittstown	HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí017,29 High Commission Survey & Valuation Report 1824 Bliain: 1824
1836	Knightstown	HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí017,29 House of Commons Education Report 1826 as AL Bliain: 1835
1836	Knightstown	BS:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1836	Knitestown	Monument in Rathkenny Chu Leathanach: Mí017,9 Monument in Rathkenny Chu(rch?), foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1836	Knightstown	Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Foinse in AL
1836	Knightstown	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Knightstown	O'Connell:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 O'Connell:AL
1836	Knightstown	Stat. Survey 1802:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Thompson Stat. Survey Meath 1802:AL
1836	Nistown	Taylor & Skinner Map:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Taylor & Skinner Map, foinse in AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1836	Knightstown	Monument in Kilshine Chur Leathanach: Mí017,9 Monument in Kilshine Chur
1836	Knittstown	Blake, M.:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Blake, M.:AL
1836	Knightstown	Andrews, W.:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Andrews, W., faisnéiseoir in AL / informant in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1836	Knightston	Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Ionchoisní Shéamais I, foinse in AL / Inquisitions James I, source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1836	Knightston	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1836	Knight's town	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Baile cniod	OC:AL Leathanach: Mí017,9 Leagan Gaeilge nó Béarla a scríobh Tomás Ó Conchúir in AL/Irish or English form written by Thomas O'Conor in AL Bliain: 1838
1836	Baile cniod	pl :AL pl :AL

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