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Historical references
1536 |
Much Ryvereston ... Little Reverston
4 Nov. 1536. Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Christopher Eustace of Ballycutland, gent., was seised of 1 mes. & 80a. in
Kynneley, 20a. in Hylton, 1 mes. & 60a. in Daltoneston, a rent from Coldg-range, 1 mes. & 6 a. in Balgeyth. 1 mes, & 80a. in Bortran . ., . 4 mes. & 160a. in Clareston, 2 mes. & lOOa. in . . ., 120a. in Mananeston, 1 mes. & 40a. in Daweston, 1 mes. & 40a. in Mareston, ... in Hugeneston, 1 mes. & 40a. in Hawkeneston, 1 mes, & 40a. in Much Ryvereston, 1 mes. & 120a. in Little Reverston, 1 mes, & ... in Symonston, 1 mes. & lOOa. in Corbeteston, & 1 mes. in Halweston. On 16 Feb 1535 he granted the above to Robert Eustace, vicar of Luske, & John Tyrrell of Trymleteston, to uses declared in his will. (1) Robert & John were then seised of the above lands etc. in Kenocke, Mych Ryvereston, Lytyll Ryvereston & Clareston & the rest of the aforesaid. Christopher then granted all his lands, tenements & services in Symoneston
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1540-1 |
Ryverston?
Thos. Tuyt of
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1540-1 |
Ryverston Magna, Ryverston Parva,
(Thos. Cusak)
Ir. Mon. Poss. 314
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1540c |
Ryverston
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester… Thome Corbally de Lounderston, Thome Tuyt de Ryverston, Wm. Tanglot de Deanston, Petri Shane de Rath, Ric. Clerke de Colpe, Phip. Butterly de Marynerton clerici… Nich. Davy de Tymole, Thom. Byrne de Rathallen, Johan. Wade de Racaston, Thom. Sarcefylde de Sarcefyldeston, Edm. Dalamare de Dulyke, Johannis Halpenny de Davydston, Johan. More de Newhagard… Crown Survey 27, 28
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Magna Ryverston, Parva Ryverston
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…Rectoria ecclesie parochialis de Duleke… <br>
...Kernes, Lonnderston, Johnston, Skaternagh, Cussyngston, Magna Ryverston, Parva Ryverston, Bolyes, Kenok, the Denys, Athcarne, Gallyston, Malaghsene, Kellyston et Parapach, Drommyn, Rathyll, Gellynston, Garblagh, Gasconston, Bowanson, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balferne, Knokkyllan, Londerston et Kenok
Crown Survey 27, 32, 33
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Magna Ryuerston, Parva Ryuerston
Infra baroniam de Dulyck … Arcathe … Pat. Shanne de Rathe … Edm. Farrell de Westerkernes, Johan. Dodde de Esterkernes, Phil. Doggehed, Wm. Andrew de Bolys, Wm. Savage de Curraghe, Steph. Pepard de Magna Ryuerston, Thom. Tute de Parva Ryuerston, Math. Querke de Skatnathe, Walt. Connor de Kenock, Christ. Fytz Lenys, Henrici Byrne de Monanston, Johan. Halffpeny de Daveston … Crown Survey 197-8
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1565 |
Mich Riverston (Peter Barnewall, of ...)
(604). Livery to John Barnewall, of Lespopell, gent., son and
heir of Peter Barnewall, of Mich Riverston. Fine £5. 6s. 8c/.
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6 December, viii. F 784
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1569 |
Muche Riverston, Litle Riverston (Christ. Ewstace, Wm. Bathe)
Lease … to William Bathe, of Athcarne, co. Meath, gent. ; of the lands of
Muche Riverston, Litle Riverston, and Kenock, co. Meath, with
the customs of their tenants, possessions of Christopher Ewstace
attainted. F 1366
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1569 |
great Riverston, little Riverston
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq.; of land by Horrock and Woodwye, land by Carreston, in Platyn, and in Newton, co. Meath, 5s. chief rent, out of
the lands of Robert Plunket, knt., in Dromyn, a moiety of
Rathallen, the rectory of Dulicke, extending to Dulicke,
Platten, Calleston, Carenston, half of Gafney, Beamond, both
villages of Hilton, Bedelston, Angelston, both villages of Kernes,
Lounderston, Johnston, Scaternaghe, Cusshington, great Riverston,
little Riverston, both towns of Bolles, Kenaugh, Dennys,
Athekerne, Galestowne, Malaughefen, Gilbeston, Perapache,
Dromyn, Rathyll, Gillingston, Carblaughe, Gasconstone, Dowanston,
Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balserne, Knockillan … F 1480
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1575 |
Much Riverston, LIttle Riverston
Grant, under queen's letter, 30 Ap., xvii., to George
Bowchier, esq. ; of the lands of Much Riverston, Little Riverston,
and Kenock, co. Meath ; (recites iVo. 1366). To hold for ever in
fee farm, by the service of a twentieth part of a knight's fee
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rent £15 Ids. 2d.—[ F 2647 (2243.)
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1578 |
Much Riverston, Little Riverston,
(Grant to George Bowrgchier of the lands of)
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1579 |
the lands of Great Riverston and Little Riverston, and Knocke.
(Assignment from George Bowrchier to Nicholas Taaffe of Rathasker, in the county of Louth)
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1585 |
Much Riverston, Little Riverston
Grant … to
Nich. Taaffe, and Johanna his wife of the rent…
on the lands of Much Riverston, Little Riverston,
and Kenocke. To hold for ever, without account. Also
lands in Mananston, co. Meath, with the customs of the tenants, the lands of Simoneston, and Corbetteston, co. Meath F 4737
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1595 |
Much Riverston
Decree in a suit in Chancery, in which William Birt, of Drogheda, alderman, is plaintiff, and Patrick Bathe, of Rathfeigh … Much Riverston … Shepegrene, Moghoriegrene, and the Lesure … Killanston … the pasture is severed from Much Riverston by a little brook which runs from Cullenston to Merlingford and so close by Much Riverston to the Nanny water …Mathew Bath, of Rathfeigh, was seized of the lands of Killanston … did enfeoff thereof to his use, one John Talbot, of Dardeston, who after, by the appointment of Mathew, granted the same lands of Kiilanston to Elizabeth Preston, CPCR (Morrin II) 330-1
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1722 |
Big Riverstown
M'Bryan, Patrick, Big Riverstown,
co. Meath, farmer. <br> Prerogrative Wills 298
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1836 |
Riverstown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Big Riverstown; Little Riverstown
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Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Great Riverstown; Little Riverstown
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GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Riverstown
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TAB Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Great & Little Riverstown
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Great & Little Riverstowne
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Great Riverston; Little Riverston
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Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Riverston
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Inq. H VIII:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Baile an Reabhail
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OC:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Ryvers, a family name
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Baile an reabhail
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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1836 |
Riverstown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,48
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