BROWSE
townland
Posseckstown
(English)

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53.4241, -6.81874latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540c
Possevickston
The barone of Moyfynragh <br> Jordanston {Tolloghanshynnagh} … Larecor … More in Laracor of Whittislandes … Baconston … Mollones part {of Possevickston}… with coyn and livere as Moylagh doth bere … Item Bakonyston, Rewynston … Item Bakonyston west Ballyndyrre . Crown Survey 294
Crown Surv.
1568
Posneston als. Possikeston
Gerald Earl of Kildare … <br> the manor of Rathbegghan, co. Meath, which extends to the lands of Pouderlaugh. Becanston, Wieston (Imcieston in 1275) alias Enoston, (land, 6s. Sd. chief rent and .suit ofcourt of Collierston alias Collestir, and 35. chief rent and suit of court of little Warrenston, held of the said manor, in 1275), lands of Kiltale, Carbreston, 25. of royal service as scutage runs, in Bedloveston by the Bectif held of the manor of Portlester by knight service, 305. chief rent out of Loghcre by which it is held of the said manor, suit of court of Rathmore by Athboye, by which and by knight service it is held of the said manor, 145. chief rent out of Hogenston alias Hogges by Athboye by which it is held of the said manor, 35. rent out of Posneston alias Possikeston, two messuages, a burgage, two shops and land in Kenles alias Kelles, co. Meath F 1240
F
1598
Possickstown (Edm. Keeting of ...)
Peter Lynam of Frefans, Wm MacEvoy of Balleneskeagh, Edm. Keeting of Possickstown, Christ. Leins of Crobey, Edm. Darcy of Clondaly, Rd Gifford of Castle Jordan, Sir Ed. FitzGerald of Teighcroghan, Gerald FitzGerald of Moylagh, Ed. Aylmer of the same, Pat. Cusake of Clonmaghan, Hen. Burnell of Castle Richard, Edm. Darcy of Jordanstown, Hen. Kinge of Ardnemollen, Gregory Cole of Clonard Descr. Ir. 95-96
Descr. Ir.
1639
Possextown (Edm. Keatting)
Keatting, Edmond, Possextown, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 260
Prerogative Wills
1654
Little Possixtowne (Wm. Kaiting)
Will : Kaiting of Possixtowne Irish Papist. Acres. 100. <br> Lch.183.
CS V
1669
Possextowne
Col. Cary Dillon…Great Possextowne, 173 a…in Cornellstowne, 200 a…bar. Moyfenragh, co. Meath ASE 188
ASE
1669
Great and Little Posselstowne
11. NIC. CODDE esq.— In the easterly part of Great and Little Posselstowne, 102 a…bar. Moyfenragh, ASE 213
ASE
1703
Great and Little Possextowne
22. JAMES BARRY of Kellystowne, co. Kildare, esq., 27th October 1702…the castle, town, and lands of Keating’s part of Great and Little Possextowne, 330 a…bar. Moyfenragh, co. Meath.—the estate of William Keating, attainted, which having been granted to Henry Viscount Sidney, his Lordship...conveyed the same to the said James Barry. Forf. Est. 380
Forf. Est.
1836
Prossextown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Possextown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Great & Little Possextown
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Great & Little Possextown
GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Great & Little Possextown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Greate Possextowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Possettstownes
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Little Possextowne not distinguished from Greate Possextowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Possickston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Possick, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
Possextown, Posseckstown (Nobber)
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
1836
[Posseckstown]
"This occurs elsewhere in the County, make this agree with the spelling there adopted." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20

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