BROWSE
townland
Port Leastair
genitive: Phort Leastair
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Portlester
(English)

Glossary

English port, bank, fort

Centrepoint

53.5273, -6.92976latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Nóta
1388
Portlesterre
Patent Roll 12 Richard II Barnaby s. of Geoffrey Cusak lately acquired from John Vernoyll 1 messuage, 2½ carucates of land and 12 acres of wood in Rathcarran, co. Meath, and 100s of rent of Dryssok, co. Meath, which are parcels of the manor of Portlesterre, held in chief of Roger, son and heir of Edmund Mortimer, late earl of March, to have forever. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1389
Portlester
Patent Roll 13 Richard II <br> GRANT, at petition of Edward Perers, to him of custody of lands that belonged to John Noyll in Portlester (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1400-50c
Portelester
Gorm. Reg. Leathanach: 12
1425
Portlestre
...in bar' de Luyn'
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 236
1425
Portlester
Patent Roll 3 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION―by mainprize of Richard Nugent, baron of Delvin, and John Broun of co. Meath―to William Nugent of custody of all messuages, lands [etc.] in Portlester, Parketoun, Moyfeighyn, Clonaghir, Everestoun, Balcrossan, Ardlondestoun, Corbally, Shanghey, Balmage, Rathcarmoyk, Clonamery, Baskyn, Rathenan, Wotton' near Rathenan, Culronan, Bodenhamestoun and Kerranestoun, in the barony of Lune within co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1430
Portlester
Patent Roll 9 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of William Yonge and Edmund Crompe of co. Meath, to William Yong, archdeacon of Meath, of custody of the manor of Portlester (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1439
Portlester
Close Roll 20 Henry VI <br> [1] First a tally of 56s 8d… from the custody of all lands, rents and services in Portlester, Parketon, Moyfeghyn, Cloneghir, Yvoreston, Balycrosson, Arlondeston, Corbaly, Shanegehy, Balymagy, Rathcormyk, Clonam[er]y, Baskyn, Rathenan, Coulronan, Wotton near Rathenan, Bodenhameston and Keraneston, in the barony of Luyn, for William s. of William Nugent kt, farmer. [2] And another tally of 33s 4d [levied] in the same term from the custody of two thirds of the manors of Belgard and Four, for John Darcy esq., farmer. [3] And another of 10s [levied] in the same term of custody of two thirds of the manor of Molagh', for Barnaby Nangle, baron of Navan, farmer. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1447
Portlester
CPR Leathanach: 75b
1461-83
portlestre
Castelrichard ...Rolande fitzEustace... Cristofre Telyng de Scryne...de portlestre ... SRI Edw. IV 570-2
Stat. Rolls
1540-1
Portelester
(Sir Thomas Lutterell)
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 114
1540c
Portelester
Extenta manerii de Portelester … Kyldalke … Wm. Rocheforde de Karanston, Edm. Mesed de le Skartayne, Barnabei Shurloke, Martini Blake de eadem, Patricii Browne de eadem, Walteri Leyns de Donnour, Georgii Ardagh de Kylconnagan, Charoli O Bryne de Kildalke, Edmundi McDonagh de eadem, Donaldi Hoblegan de Eadem, Mauricii O onne de Colronan et Corneli Gragh de Baskenagh … Crown Survey 119
Crown Surv.
1540c
Portlester
Barone of Lune … The manor of Portlester … <br> Portlester …Moyfeaghir, Parketon … Crossanston … Culronan … Iuriston … Shanghcoy … Mych Wodd … Kylloghonagane … Rathynan … Woddtown … Corbally … Rathcormik … Clowneffey … Baskene … Crown Survey 295-6
Crown Surv.
1551
manors of Portlester...
CPCR
1556-7
Portlester
Sir Francis Herbert
CPCR
1558
Portelester
Francis Harbarte, of Portelester
F Leathanach: 21
1558-9
Portelester
Sir Francis Harbart
CPCR
1563
Portlester
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 1. Eliz
1567
Portelester
F Leathanach: 1177
1567
Portlester
Pardon to Cormac O'Ferrall, of Portlester, county Meath, yeoman, Bernard bane O'Ferrall, of Portelester, kern., Eugene duff O'Ferrall, of the same, kern … especially for the murder of Cormac m'Geffry bane O'Ferrall, of Anallye, kern. F 1177
F Leathanach: 1177
1568
Portlester
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
1575
Portlester
Pardon to Robert Adams, of Portlester, co. Meath, gent., and Katherine Adams alias O Reigly his wife. Security as in 897.—21 Aug., xvii. F 2640
F
1580-1
Portlester
1580-1 Lease … to Gerald Aylmer, son of Rich. Aylmer, late of Lyons ; of lands … lands in Killezonogan alias Killeconogan, the rectory of Killezonogan alias Killeconogan, with the tithes extending to Killezonogan, Keraneston, Clongreny, Clonkeuan, Keilenalier, Colronan, Kilbarghe, Crossainston, Mouchewood, Dorhous, Ballyner, Glaughmorry, Moifeagher, Parketowne, Portlester, Balrobin, and Partan, co. Meath. (Recites a lease from the prior of S. John of Jerusalem in Ireland, in 1535, to John, lord Trymletteston and Tho. Luttrell, knt, of the parsonages of Killeconogan alias Killezonogan, and Rathmolean, for 30 years ; and a lease in reversion in 1539 to said F 3680
F Leathanach: 3680
1582
Portlester
(Pardon to Edward Cusake)
CPCR
1584
Portlester
Grant…to John Cusacke, of Cussenston, co. Meath ; of the manor, land, and mill of Cussenstone, the lands of Portlester, Curraghtone (or Curraghe), Kilmone, Premetstone, Newton of Garreston, and land by Gallestone, also the manor and land of Trevet, lands of Yarwardston, Sealestone, Clonebright, Redeston, Baconsland, Marchantfeild, Shorteleys, Stonyfurlonge, Baldoghnan, and Suytfeild, parcels of the manor of Trevet, co. Meath, in the queen's hands by reason of the attainder of said Cusacke. To hold for ever, by the service of (sic) part of a knight's fee. Granted on the petition of Alison Barnewall, wife of said John Cusacke, and for a fine of £200 English. F 4477
F
1594
Portelester
F Leathanach: 5866
1612
Portelester, Portlester
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 11. Jac. 1
1613
Portlester, Portelester
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 11. Jac.1
1615
Portlester
CPR Leathanach: 282b
1620
Portlester
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 40. Jac.1
1628
Portlester
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 33. Car. 1
1635
Portlester
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 105. Car. 1
1643
Port Leastar
O Mealláin Leathanach: 25
1643
Portleicester
fol. 157 <br> A note of such goods as Sir Thomas Cary lost of Portleicester Com Meath knighte Depositions MS 816, fols 157r-157v
Dep. 1641
1644
Port Lestair
O Mealláin Leathanach: 27
1654-5
Portlester, Portleister
CS V Leathanach: 199
1654-5
Portlestowne
CS V Leathanach: 199
1657
Portlester
DS
1660c
Portlester
BSD (Mí) Leathanach: 170
1662
Portlester (Thomas [Cary])
sir Thomas [Cary], Portlester, co. Meath, knt. Prerogrative Wills 80
Prerogative Wills
1677
Portlester
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 7. Car. 2
1685
Portlesto(w)?
Hib. Del.
1703
Portlester
36. SirARTHUR LANGFORD bart. 10th May 1703… The town and lands of Ifferneck, 279 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh…<br> Bodman, 69 a. part of Macetowne als Masstowne als Mayestowne, 217 a…part of Painstown, 166 a…Cushinstowne alias Cushingstowne and part of Kilmoon, 418 a…Portlester, 100 a.; bar. Screen…<br> part ofArdrums alias Ardroness, 121 a.—Agher-palice alias Aghra-pallace, the north part, with the mansion-house, divided by a line of partition lately drawn by surveyors, chosen with the consent of the trustees and Mrs. Tandy, 279 a. 3 r. 29 p.—the bog of Agher ; bar. Deece…the estate of the late King James. Forf. Est. 377
Forf. Est.
1708
Portlester
13. THOMAS BLIGH of Rathmore, esq., 9th June 1703…The manor, castle, town, and lands of Portlester, 371 a…in Woodstowne west, 57 a…Rathkena, 191 a…Rathcormack, 365 a…Danco alias Sanco alias Shanco, 201 a…Corballis, 379 a…Crossanstowne, 298a…Parkstowne, 225 a… Moyferagh alias Moyfreigher als Moyfera, 200 a…Muchwood, 252 a…Ballynarr als. Ballyver, 452 a. ; bar. Lune, co. Meath—the estate of the late King James. Forf. Est. 356
Forf. Est.
1802
Portlester
Stat. Surv. (Mí) Nóta eolais: (léarscáil)
1812
Portlester
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Portlester
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Port Leastair, 'Lester's fort'
"Siogaidh Romhanach"
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlester
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlester
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlister
Rector:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlester
Co. Docket:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlester
Rent Roll (Lord Darnley):AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlester
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlester
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portelester
Inq. J II:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlester
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlestowne (Valancey)
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21
1836
Portlester
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí056,21

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