Land, Family and Legacy in County Tyrone
Four centuries of land, family, and inheritance in County Tyrone
This site brings together the history of the McClintock family of Seskinore and the estates with which they were connected, including Mullaghmore (Perrymount) and Ecclesville. It combines genealogical research, estate history, and primary source material to trace the development and transition of land and families from the seventeenth century to the twentieth.
Featured Story
A return to Seskinore brought together memory, place, and rediscovered family history—reconnecting past and present in a powerful way.
- The McClintock Succession from Perry to Joynson–Wreford
- The Establishment of Perrymount at Mullaghmore
- The Arrival of Samuel McClintock at Seskinore (1845)
- Life at Seskinore in the 19th Century
- The 1846 Estate Map and the Extent of the McClintock Property
- The Eccles Family of Ecclesville
- The Decline and End of the Seskinore Estate (1940s–1950s)
The Family Network
The estate’s history is shaped by a network of interconnected families:
Perry• McClintock • Eccles • Lowry • Sinclair • Knox • Alexander • Browne • Browne • Delmege • Stewart • Dickson • de Montmorency
The Story of Seskinore
The history of Seskinore is one of land, family, and continuity across centuries. From the Perrys of Mullaghmore to the McClintocks, and later the Joynson-Wreford family, the estate passed through generations whose lives shaped both place and memory.
The Families
The estate’s history is shaped by a network of interconnected families, including the Perry, McClintock, Eccles, Lowry, Sinclair, Knox, Alexander, Browne, Lecky, McCausland, Delmege, Stewart, Dickson, and de Montmorency families.
The Estate
From its establishment in the eighteenth century to its gradual fragmentation in the twentieth, Seskinore remained at the centre of local life. Though the house is gone, the landscape, demesne, and village continue to reflect its history.
Rediscovery
In the early twenty-first century, the story of Seskinore was brought back together through research, archival work, and the rediscovery of family connections—most notably the reunion of Patrick and Xenia Joynson-Wreford.
Today, the estate lives on in its landscape, its history, and in the memories and stories that continue to be rediscovered.