BROWSE
townland
Baile Ghib
genitive: Bhaile Ghib
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gibstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.703, -6.73372latitude, longitude
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Properties

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Archival records

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Historical references

1533
Gibbiston (Patrick Plunket)
15 May 1533. Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Jurors:—John Telying of Siddan, John Crow of Rathtouth, Patrick Plunket of Gibbiston, Thomas Cusake of Gerardyston, James Cusake of Johneston, Nicholas Cusake of Kylberri, William Flemying of Derpatrike, Thomas Mangle of Beles, Oliver Bath of Moylyrnegon, Clement Sydgraw of Ballybyn, William Starke of Nynch & Henry Moynagh of Navan.
Cal. Inq.
1540-1
Gybbeston
Pat. Plonket of
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1544
Gybbeston (Patrick Plunket)
Pardon to Patrick Plunket, of Gybbeston, gent., and Alexander Plunket, of Fostneston, gent. FHen. 426
F
1560
Gibbiston
260 James Everard...Patrick Plunket.
F
1567
Gybbeston (Pat. Plunkett, of ...)
Pardon to William Hyll, of Alenston, co. Meath, Patrick Plunkett, of Gybbeston, same co., gent., John Reyly, of Alenston, late of Kilmaynan by Kenles, same CO., horseman, servant of the said William, and Edmund Reyly, of Dandyeston alias Danleston, same co. husbandman, servant of the said Patrick. F 1135
F
1582
Gibbeston
Pardon to Alexander Plunket, of Gibbeston, Co. Meath, gent.— F 3867
F
1583
Gibstown
Commission to Chr., visc, of Gormanston… Alex. Plonkett, of Gibston, Tho. Fitz John, of Fianston, Edw. Plunkett, of Balrath, Chr. Plunkett, of Clonbrey, John Plonkett, of Lochcrewe, Rob. Plonkett, of Oldcastle, Tho. Plunkett, of Killallen, Rob. Barnwell, of Moylagh, Oliver Tuit, of Balliasney, Wm. Flemminge, of Stephenson, Patr. Whit, of Clongell, Wm. Veldon, of Rathfine, and Tho. Darsey, of Donowe ; F 4149
F
1584
Gibston
Commission to ...Rob. Barnewell, of Moylagh, Oliver Tute, of Baltrasne, Alexander Plunket, of Gibston, F 4461
F
1596
Gibston
Alexander Plunket, of ...195.
Cal. Carew
1598
Gibstowne
Pardon to Oliver Pluncket, of Gibstowne, co. Meath, gent…Owin O Mulpatricke, of Rosseehiredan, co. Meath F 6271
F
1598
Gibston
Kelles — Barnwall of Robertstown, Betaghe of Moynealty, Hen. Mape of Mape-Rath, Wil. Betaghe of Walterstown, Drake of Drakerath, Wm Balf of Ardloman, Plunket of Ardmath, Plunket of Tath-Rath, Prountford of Morentstown, Th. Fitzjones of Franstone, Hen. Garvey of Rossmine, Sir Pat. Barnwall of Killineighnam and Mitchmore, Alex. Plunket of Gibston, Js. Erwarde of Randallston, Garret Plunket of Preston, Garret Plunket of Irishton, Edw. P. of Ball-Rath, Th. P. of ThistleKeran, Plunket of Balnegin, P. of Robinstone, P. of Bolton, Forde of Fordston, Nic. Gillagh of Gillston, Balf of Ballnegin, Ledwitch of Cookstone Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1598
Gybston
Plunket of Rathmore, Plunket of Fathrath Plunket of Ballioth Plunket of Felten, Plunket of Irishtoune, Plunket of Castlekeren, Plunket of Longcrey, Plunket of Armaghbeet Plunket of Roses, Plunket of Clonbrene Plunket of Drombar, Plunket of Dromsaurie, Plunket of Gybston, Barnewall of Crickston Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1599
Gibstowne (Oliver Plunckett, of ...)
Pardon of Oliver Plunckett, of Gibstowne, in the county of Meath … Owen O’Mulpatricke, of Roschiredan, in the county of Meath CPCR (Morrin II) 517
CPCR
1602
Gibston
Faelly Relly, of Gallmolston, Edm. Ledwich, of Carrick, Rich. Nugent, of Donower, Theobald de la mare, of Carrickgonelen, Gerrott Tuite, Tho. Tuite, Tirlagh m'Tho. Rellie, Oliver Pluncket, of Gibston F 6621
F
1624
Gibston
Plunkett de Gibston… Inq.JI 69
Inq.
1624
Gibston
Grant of livery…to Rob. Plunckett of Gibston, Meath, son and heir of Oliver Plunckett CPR 593
CPR
1634
Gibston
Alex’ Pluncket de... Inq.CI 98
Inq.
1637
Gibston
Rob’ Plunkett seis’ fuit…de Gibston, Tankardrath, Flesher[ ], Clongell, Myleston, Kilberry, Telton, Randalston, St. John’s land & Begg’s land,Tankardrath, Kilberry, Flesherston & Clongell… Nic’ Plunkett, ut de maner’ suo de Kenlis Inq.CI 136
Inq.
1643
Gibstowne (Alex. Plunckett of ...)
fol. 230r <br> fol. 230v <br> Mr Aldersey of Mawdlins Esq gent: … Captaine John Dowdall ofnere Crossekill … Alexander Plunckett of Gibstowne in the County of Meath gent Art McSherry of this same yeoman) … Nichalas fflouddy of Downapatrick … Nicholas Captaine Mabb of Mabstowne … Mr Plunckett of Castlekerrin: … James White of Clankill … Oliver Luttrell of Tankardstowne … Mr Edwards of Randleston … Michaell Plunckett of Tilton … Mris Wests most barbarously murthered in the towne of Wilkinstowne … Edward Tallon of Wilkinstowne <br> fol. 231r <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 230r-231v
Dep. 1641
1654
Gibstowne & Troystowne
Bounded on the east with …Tankardrath…on the west with Donaghpatrick, on the north with…Clangill & on the South with …Mylestowne & Boolis. CS V 295
CS V
1655-7
Gibbstowne, Troistowne
DS
1655-7
Gibstowne Troystowne
Robert Plunket Ir: papst.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Gibbstowne & Troyestowne
Robt. Plunkett. 84
BSD
1663
Gibbstowne
Rob’ Plunket & ejus fil’ Alex …de Gibbstowne… part’ de Donaghpatricke, in poch’ de Donaghpatricke… Inq.CII 3
Inq.
1669
Gibbstowne
Wm., Lord Viscount Dongan…out of Gibbstowne and Donaghpatrick, 41. chief rent…Norbinstowne, the impropriate tythes of Moyglare parish ASE 200
ASE
1673
Gibstown (Alexander Plunket)
Plunket, Alexander, Gibstown. <br> Prerogrative Wills 379
Prerogative Wills
1680
Gibstowne
Arthur Earl of Anglesey [Arthur Annesley]…Killallon, 1,600 a…Gibstowne and Troystowne, 509 a…in Great Donnogh-Patrick, 175 a…bar. Half-Fore and Kells, same co. ASE 81
ASE
1685c
Gibstowne
Hib. Del.
1836
Gibstown
"Correct." [OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí028,4
1836
Back Gibstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí028,4
1836
Troistowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí028,4
1836
Gibbstowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí028,4
1836
Gib, 'i.e. Gilbert'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí028,4
1836
Gibbstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí028,4
1836
Gibstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí028,4
1836
Gibstown & Troys
Ch. Vestry Bk:AL Leathanach: Mí028,4
1836
Gibstowne & Troyestowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí028,4

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