BROWSE
townland
Bigstown
(English)

Centrepoint

53.8244, -6.59683latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1568-9
Biggyston (Richard Fleeming)
(1132). Pardon to Robert Fleeming fitz John, and John Fleeming fitz John, of Drogheda, merchants, Richard Fleeming, of Biggyston, county Meath, Gerald Fleeming, of Krewaghe, same county, Nicholas Fleeming fitz John, of Laggaghe, same county, William Fleeming. of Korane, same county, and Alexander Fleeming fitz John, of Mynetenan, same county, horsemen, James Fleeming fitz William, of the same, and Thomas Fleeming fitz Robert, of Braeston, same county, kerns. F1273
F
1576
Begerston
Lease ... to Tho. Chapman ; of the rectory of Siddane, co. Meath, the tithes of Siddane, Rengerstone, Leirveg, Howthestone, Crevagh, Cliche Foleston. Corballie, Kyrane, New Rathe, S. John's Rathe, Begerston, Little Folestone, Monerum, and Lessynboyne, co. Meath, possessionsof the monastery of Thomascourt. To hold for 21 years. F 2943
F
1578
Bigston
Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, co. Meath, gent., Thomas, his son, Gerald Flemynge, of Brayston, same co, gent., Gerald Fleminge fitz Edw., of Neuston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Mandoston, said co., gent., Gerald Flemying fitz John, of Julyanston, said co., Rich. Flemyng fitz John, of Bigston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Garlanston, and George Plunket, of Porsykston, said co., gentlemen, Bartholomew Langan, of Robenston. and F 3437
F
1582
Biggston
Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan, John Flemyng fitz Tho., of same, Tho. Flemyng, of Biggston, Christopher Plunket, of Maudlynges, Ouin boy M'Gilsenane, of Altmasse, Patr. og M'Gilsenan, of same, John Skalie, of Robertston, Philip M'Gilsenan, of same, Donyl boy M'Gilsenain, Wm. beg M'Gilsenan, Redmund M'Mahon, Rich, bane M'Gilsenan, Ouin boy M'Ecroy, Hugh boy M'Ecroy, Padyn Kerolan fitz Tho., of the same place, F 4006
F
1582
Bigeston
Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan…. Tho. m'Gilgrome M'Echy, of Termone, Cale nrGillygronio M'Echy, James m'Gilygromo M'Echy, Patr. m'Cale M'Echy, Rob. Flemyng, of Pessekeston, Patr. Flemyng, of same, Arte O Callane, of Bigeston, Donogh O Bray, Patr. M'Mahone, and Tho. More, of the same. Security as m 897, in co. Meath. Provision as in 3935.—27 Aug., xxiv. F 4006
F
1669
Biggstowne
James, Duke of York…Creevagh, 236a…Littlefootstowne, 112a. Biggstowne, 62a…Corballis (part), 108a…Barnewallstowne (part), 55 a…Bryanstowne (part), 30…the • manor of Gernonstowne and Roseland, 274 a. 2 r—Rochestowne, 204a…Roestowne (part), 84 a.; bar. Slane ASE 190
ASE
1836
Biggs, a family
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Begston
Archdall:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Bigstown
TAB Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Bigstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Bigstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Biggstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Bigstown
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Biggstown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Bigstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Bigstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Bigstowne
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30
1836
Baile bhig
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí104,30

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