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Knockstown
(English)

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53.5623, -6.70636latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1384
Cnokeston [luaite le T/ville]
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 119
1384
Cnokeston
Patent Roll 8 Richard II <br> COMMISSION to Robert Cusak of custody of 1 messuage and 2½ carucates of land in Turbilville and Cnokeston, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1389
Cnokestoun
Patent Roll 12 Richard II <br> PARDON, at petition of Robert Cusak, of trespasses committed in this: that John [Cusak] (whose heir he is) acquired from Peter Balybyn, and the said Peter alienated to him without licence 1 messuage and […] and a half carucates of land and 40d of rent in […] and Cnokestoun,1 co. Meath, to have forever. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1611
Knockston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 9
1655-9
Knockstowne
Top. Index Leathanach: 283
1663
Knockstowne [p.Trubley]
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 4
c1666
Knockstowne
BSD (Mí)
1667
Knockstown
MARCUS Viscount DUNGANNON - In Knockstown & Trubly, 557a…Brulgine [sic] 208a…a Parcell of land, called Ballynefedoge, reputed parcell of Trubly…Deece ASE 120
ASE
1709
Knockstowne [p.Trubley]
CGn. Leathanach: II 264
1790c
Knockton
Longfield Maps
1836
Knockstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
1836
Knockstown
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
1836
Cnokeston
Inq.:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
1836
Knockestowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
1836
Baile an chnuic, 'town of the hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
1836
Knockstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
1838
Knocktown
Chanc. Deeds Leathanach: 213
1978
Baile an Chnoic
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 62
2011
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