BROWSE
Baile an Cheantaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Cheantaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Kentstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.6303, -6.52908latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1403
Kentestoun
Patent Roll 4 Henry IV <br> LICENCE, for 1m paid in the hanaper, to John Nangle, baron of Navan, to enfeoff the following persons of 1 messuage and 80 acres of land in Robynesrathe and 1 messuage and 80 acres of land in Philpotestoun, co. Meath, which are held of Edmund, son and heir of Roger [Mortimer], late earl of March, a minor, viz.: Robert Savage; Roger Devenish, vicar of the church of Dovenayestoun; Audoenus Brode chaplain; John fitz Averey, parson of the church of Kentestoun; (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1412
Kentestoun
Patent Roll 13 Henry IV <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of William Falliagh and John Tanner of co. Dublin, to James Uriell of custody of two acres of land in Davenayestoun near Kentestoun, co. Meath, to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, rendering the extent. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1422
Kentestoun
Close Roll 1 Henry VI <br> To John Founteyns, escheator of Ire. It has been found by an inquisition taken ex officio that one John s. of Arnold Fleming was seised in his demesne as of fee of 1 messuage and 40 acres of land in Flemyngton near Kentestoun, and died seised of the same; and on the day he died he was outlawed of felony. The messuage [etc.] are held of Robert Tuite kt, as of his manor of Kentestoun, by suit of court from month to month. Henry Clakeston and Thomas Rede have occupied that land, which is worth 6s 8d p.a. And now Thomas Rede and Alice his wife, appearing in chancery, say that Magina Bernard,1 mother of Alice (whose heir Alice is), was seised in her demesne as of fee (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1424
Kentestoun
Patent Roll 2 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of William Bathe and Nicholas Ketyng of co. Dublin, to William Sutton clk of custody of the following lands [etc.], to have during pleasure, rendering the extent, viz.: 1 messuage and 40 acres of land, which lately belonged to Clement Bernard in Flemyngton near Kentestoun, co. Meath; 1 messuage and 1 carucate in Englyssh Colpe alias Pilletestoun in the same county; and also 1 messuage and 40 acres in Carblagh, in the same county. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1506
Kentiston'
Patent Roll 21 Henry VII <br> LICENCE to Richard Bryan, rector of the parish church of Kentiston', diocese of Meath, to stay [etc.] in the university of Oxford or elsewhere. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1526
Kentystown (Robert Plunket, of ...)
1526 Pardon of Robert Plunket, of Kentystown, county Meath. lord of Dunsany; especially for his assistance to Charles Modder O'Reyly, in the depredation of the town of Kylskyrr, county Meath. FHen. 12
F Leathanach: 12
1531
Kentyston (Richard Skolloke of ... tanner)
The following have sold hides contrary to statute:—(2) John Finglas of Trim, tanner (sold 6 at 4s. each to Gyllese O Kynelan of Birgesend on 10 July 1531), Walter Tanner of Trim, tanner(3) (sold 3 for 4s. each on same day to Cornelius alias Cannor Schomaker of Trim), Bryan O'Byrne of Stydalt, tanner (sold 6 for 4s. each to Nicholas Connyll of Dameston on 7 July 1531), Connor Shoemaker of Tryme, tanner (sold 4 at 4s. each on same day), Richard Skolloke of Kentyston, tanner(3) (sold 4 for 4s. each to Nicholas Connyll of Dameston on 16 May 1531), Peter Sparke of Rathowthe, tanner (sold 3 at 4s. each to Nicholas Andro of Cloneny, shoemaker, on 16 June 1531), William Bresyll of Dunboyn (sold 6 for 4s. each to Roger McGlynn of Gerrardeston(4) on 11 June 1531), Patick Rede of Kylleyn, tanner(3) (sold 6 at 4s. each to Dermitius Doone of Belper on 12 May 1531), William Penteny of Morchurche, tanner(3) (sold 4 at 35 4s. each on 11 July 1531), & William Callan of Dyweleke, tanner (sold 6 at 4s.
Cal. Inq.
1570-1
Kentiston
the manors of Kentiston, Oldcastell, Dromyn, and Clony, co. Meath, the lands of Kentiston, Oldcastell, Dromyne, Clony, Veldonston, Curraghton, Twithrathe, Rathkwen, Knockyerge, Fynnor Ballymulskir, Dromlyrry, Overeeston, Holton, Kenagheston, Jeradiston, Ullickiston, Little Pynceriston, Ballmacolley, Mastokiston, Haukenston, Rowniston, Fynnor, Mylhill Mouliston, Rolleyston, Moreton, Ballycufaghan, co. Meath’ Deswelliston, Ballydenam, Killeigh, Tibberbir, the Paas by Clony and Kilmaynan, co. Dublin, (F 1800)
F
1609
Kentstown (Henry [Dillon])
Henry [Dillon], Kentstown, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 134
Prerogative Wills
1623
Kentston (poch. de)
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 56 J
1625
Kentstowne (Henry Dillon, late of …)
CPCR (Morrin III) 41
CPCR
1642c
Kentstowne (Andrew Kent sonn to Kent of ...)
fol. 96r <br> 149 Barbara Comins of Kentstowne in the County of Meath … was robbed by Andrew Kent sonn to Kent of Kentstowne with some 30 … inhabitants of danestowne …persons of her neighbours being irish dwelling at Burtonstowne and fflemingstowne … robbd this deponent of all her housholdstuffe … and putt a rope about her neck threatening to hang her, and alsoe dragged her vpp and downe danestowne and Kentstowne stark naked Depositions MS 816, fols 096r-096v
Dep. 1641
1654
Kentstowne (Patrick [Plunkett])
Patrick [Plunkett] Lord Barron of Donsanv Irish Papist. Acres. 148. <br> Lch. 38.
CS V Leathanach: 38
1654
Kentstown (Parish)
CS V Leathanach: 38
1659
Kentstown
Cen. Leathanach: 480
1667
Kentstowne
12. WILLIAM SHAWE esq—Peldenstowne, 126 a, in Knockhurley, 86 a…Kentstowne, 307 a—in Thurstanstowne, 30 a…in Bowlandstowne, 27 a… bar. Duleeke, co. ASE 128
ASE
1680
Kentstown
Thomas [Towers], Kentstown, co.Meath, esq.<br> Prerogrative Wills 459
Prerogative Wills
1836
Kentston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kent, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentstowne
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentstown
Custom:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentstown
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentstowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1836
Kentowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí012,30
1838
Baile Cheanta
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