BROWSE
townland
Branganstown
(English)

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53.5295, -6.69047latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1415/16
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 214
1540
Branganston
1540 Grant to Robert Dyllon, of Phulpotiston, county Meath, gentleman … of the site of the priory of St. Peter of the Newton, near Trym, the lands andtithes of Newton, Kyllthombe, Cloyneboynaghe, Shirlokeston, and Rathnally; of the said site and lands, the tithes being excepted; Dunkenny. and Hunteslande, possessions of the monastery of St. John the Baptist of the Newetowne, near Trym ; one messuage, and Robenrath, in Novan, parcel of the possessions of the abbey of St. Mary of the Novan ; Branganston, parcel of the possessions of John Burnell, attainted; Dalltonston, county Meath, parcel of the possessions of Christopher Ewstace, attainted. To hold for ever by the service of a twentieth part of a knight's fee FHen. 156
F Leathanach: 156
1540-41
Branganston, Branganeston
Tithes in ...
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 297
1540-44
Branganeston
CPCR 65 (Morrin) Dickson (Grant of English liberty) Edw.
CPCR
1540c
Brangaston
Villata de Brangaston … Johanni Dowan … Crown Survey 200
Crown Surv.
1570
Branganston
1570 Lease … to Henry Brande, of Castlericharde, co. Meath, gent. ; of nine copies of tithe corn out of Walterston, Branganston, and Ferans, six copies out of Dromlargen and Donganston, live copies out of Balfeghan, Pyerston, Ballenecowle, Kylglyne, and Padynston, a ruinous manse for the curate, and the altarages and oblations of Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeghan, Pyerston, Ballenecowle, Kylglyne and Padynston, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory of Galtrym, of the possessions of the late monastery of S. Peter by Trym : the chapel of our Lady wherein is now a bakehouse near the north end of the bridge of Dublin … for the stipends of the curates and for repair of the churches of Balfeghan and Galtrym, and the altarages of Walterston, Branganston, and Ferans excepted.) To hold for 21 years … Not to alien any part of the rectory without license, nor to let except to English by both parents. F 1663
F Leathanach: 1663
1578
Branganston
1578 Pardon to Walter Hopp, constable of the castle of Mollengar, co. Westmeath, Lawrence Hamond, constable of the castle of Trym, co. Meath, and Henry Brand, of said town. Tho. Eliot, of Balreske, said co., and Tho. Foster, of Branganston, said co., gentlemen, Patr. M'Cagan, of Balsoune, and Tho. Mabe, of Trym, said co., yeomen.—2G July, xx. F 3380
F Leathanach: 3380
1579
Branganeston
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 124
1579
Branaghton
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 124
1583
Branganston
1583 Lease … to Mary Brande alias Trafford, widow ; of 9 copies of tithe corn out of Waltereston, Michelleston, Branganston, and Ferons, co. Meath, and other parcels of the rectory of Galtrim. F 4220
F Leathanach: 4220
1594
Branganston
1594 Lease… to Rich. English. Poore, of Poorestowne, co. Tipperary…the tithes of Walterston, Branganston, Ferrans, Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeighan, Pierstowne, Ballynecowle, Kilgline, and Padenston, co. Meath… also the lands of Wotton with os. 4d. of custom, and the lands of Moffoerston, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of Thomascourt… F 5873
F Leathanach: 5873
1594
Branganston
Grant to Richard Poore … Lossolaughe … Grenocke … Kennaghan … parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter’s, of the Newtown, near Trim, the tithes of Walterston, Branganston, Ferrans, Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeighan, Peirstowne, Ballmecowle, Kilgline, and Padenston, near Trim … 2 acres of meadow in Moffoerston, in the county of Meath, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Thomascourt, near Dublin … 1594. CPCR (Morrin II) 278-9
CPCR
1600
Branganston
F Leathanach: 6383
1640-41
Brangaston
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 200
1654-6
Branganstowne
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 140
1654-6
Branganstown
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 141
1655-9
Branganstowne
Top. Index Leathanach: 114
1666c
Bragganstowne
BSD (Mí)
1666c
Braganstowne [index]
BSD (Mí)
1666
Branganstowne
Erasmus Smyth, esq…Branganstowne, 210 a…bar. Deece, co. Meath.— J ASE 56
ASE
1672c
Branganstown more
Top. Index Leathanach: 115
1812
Branganstown
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Branganstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí067,27
1836
Branganstown
Cess Coll. (Coffey):AL Leathanach: Mí067,27
1836
Branganstown
Lowe, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Mí067,27
1836
Branganstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí067,27
1836
Branganstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí067,27
1836
Baile Bhrangáin, 'Brangan's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí067,27
1836
Branganstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí067,27
1837
Branganstown
Top. Dict. Leathanach: I 638
1978
Baile Bhrangáin
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 19
2011
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