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1379 |
Douanstoun
Patent Roll 2 Richard II
INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words … DULEEK … 1 carucate in Crynamshoyle, … Half a carucate … in Neymesboke …
2½ carucates … in Kerns …of the following free tenants:
Robert O Brydan …in Douanstoun …Nicholas Couloke … in Duleek near Carrickrothery … John Whittaker … in Paynstoun near Colpe … Robert Welles …in Carblaghe …
Mabel Bermingham … in Macknanstoun …
Thomas Frauncis … in Duleek … (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1461-83 |
dovanestoñ
William Davy de drogheda ... en Knokeuryke iuxte Slane ... litildardiestoñ iuxte le Nall ... en Kerranestoñ oue lez apprtenantz iuxte dyueleke ... en dovanestoñ ... en dyveleke ... Turbivile ...en lez Maudelyns vien pres Trym ... en lercorre ... prise a Trym̃ en le Guylhall ... davy leynagh Chaplain irroys ... de lez Oleynaghes vileyne ... John Omony Chaplain irrois ... de lez Omonyes vileyne ... SRI Edw. IV 414-6
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1540-1 |
Dowanstown
Wm. Tanglot of ...
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1540-1 |
Dowanston
(Thos. Cusake)
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1540c |
Bowanson
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…Rectoria ecclesie parochialis de Duleke… <br>
... 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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1569 |
Dowanston
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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1583 |
Dowanston?
F 4259 (3G95.) Grant to Patr. More, of Dowanston, co. Meath, gent.;
of the office of clerk of court, prothonotary and keeper of the
writs and records, the office of clerk of the crown and peace,
and the office of clerk of the peace and of assizes in
the counties of Cavane and Downe.
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1642 |
Dowanstowne
fol. 28r
<P> the Lord Netterfeild, Bath of Athcarne, Darcie of Plattin, Patrick Brimingham of the Corballies, William Malone of Lismullin, Nicholas Dowdall of Brownestown{e}, Edward Dowdall of Moncketowne, Cusack of Gerraldston, Cusack of Staffordstowne, with a great many others whom hee this Examinant cannot call to minde were on the hill of Bedlowstowne, where the said Lordes and <Q> principall of the Gentrie aforesaid were in consultation, & from thence went vnto the hill of Croftie ... from his owne house att Galston by accident went to visite his Mother, wife vnto Bartholomew Moore of Dowanstowne... Depositions MS 816, fols 028r-028v
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1666 |
Dowanstowne
Sr. William Petty, Knt…Dowanstowne, 103 a…Dromine, measured with Rahill, 20 a…Gibbons alias Gibblackstowne, 127 a…
Tulloge, 225 a… Hodgestowne, 47 a…Whitelease, 21 a…
Clintstowne, 220 a…Sarsfieldstowne and Richardstowne, 290 a…
Micknanstowne, 166 a…
Johnstowne, 42 a…Duleeke, co. Meath. ASE 59
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1678 |
Dowestowne
Sir Luke Dowdall, knt…son and heir of Lawrence…of Athlumey…Athlamney, 282a…Allistowneread, 341a…Beallis als. Bellis, 94a…Dowestowne (part), 201a…Harriestwone (part) 60a…bar. Skreene ASE 254
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1730 |
Dowanstown
Stephen [Taafe], Dowanstown, co.
Meath, esq.
<br> Prerogrative Wills 448
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1836 |
Downstown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Downstown
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Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Downstown and Bringhamwry
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GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Downstown
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TAB Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Dowinstowne
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Dowstown
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Dowanston
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Dowestowne
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Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Baile Dhúbhan
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OC:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Down's town
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Baile Dubhain
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Baile dhúan
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Downstown
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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1836 |
Downestown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
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