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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
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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
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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
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1639 |
Possextown (Edm. Keatting)
Keatting, Edmond, Possextown, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 260
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1654 |
Little Possixtowne (Wm. Kaiting)
Will : Kaiting
of Possixtowne
Irish Papist. Acres. 100. <br> Lch.183.
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1669 |
Possextowne
Col. Cary Dillon…Great Possextowne, 173 a…in Cornellstowne, 200 a…bar. Moyfenragh, co. Meath ASE 188
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1669 |
Great and Little Posselstowne
11. NIC. CODDE esq.— In the easterly part of Great and Little Posselstowne, 102 a…bar. Moyfenragh,
ASE 213
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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
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1836 |
Prossextown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Possextown
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Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Great & Little Possextown
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Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Great & Little Possextown
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GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Great & Little Possextown
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Greate Possextowne
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DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Possettstownes
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DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Little Possextowne not distinguished from Greate Possextowne
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Possickston
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Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Possick, a family name
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
Possextown, Posseckstown (Nobber)
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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1836 |
[Posseckstown]
"This occurs elsewhere in the County, make this agree with the spelling there adopted." [Nóta OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,20
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