
in front, Rose Eccles (sister of Amy McC), Portrush 1896
Families
This section brings together the principal families connected with the history of Seskinore, Mullaghmore (Perrymount), and Ecclesville.
Through marriage, inheritance, and shared estate history, these families formed an interconnected network that shaped the development, ownership, and eventual transition of land in County Tyrone and beyond.
Principal Estate Families
These families were directly associated with the ownership and succession of the principal estates:
- The Perry Family of Perrymount
- McClintock of Seskinore
- Eccles Family of Ecclesville
- Browne–Lecky Family
- Joynson-Wreford Family
- Stewart of Athenree
Connected and Intermarried Families
The following families are linked through marriage, inheritance, and social connection, forming part of the wider historical network:
- The Alexander Family of Termon
- The Burges Family of Parkanaur and Armagh
- The Knox Family of Moyne Abbey
- The Lowry Family of Ahenis (Pomeroy)
- The Olphert Family of Ballyconnell
- The Sinclair Family of Holyhill
Associated Families
These families appear within the wider genealogical and estate context:
- Browne
- Lecky
- McCausland
- Delmege
- Stewart
- Dickson
- de Montmorency
Understanding the Network
Taken together, these families illustrate the layered nature of estate society in Ireland and Britain:
- inheritance through marriage
- consolidation and division of land
- shifting patterns of ownership across generations
Rather than existing in isolation, each family formed part of a wider structure in which land, identity, and history were closely interconnected.
Explore Further
Each family page provides:
- genealogical background
- estate connections
- key individuals
- links to related families and documents
These pages are designed to be read both individually and as part of the wider network that underpins the story of Seskinore and its associated estates.
Ancestral and Background Families
These families form part of the earlier lineage and wider context of the Seskinore story, particularly through the maternal ancestry of Olive Vivian Trainor: