George Perry of Perrymount, born in 1762, represents the final principal figure of the Perry family in possession of the Mullaghmore estate.
He served as a Cornet of Horse and inherited the estate during a period of transition following the death of earlier members of the family.
Marriage and Connections
George Perry married Mary, daughter of John Burgess of Parkanaur, County Tyrone.
This marriage is significant in explaining his later association with Armagh, as lease records indicate that he held property from his brother-in-law, John Henry Burgess, and was described in documents between 1805 and 1811 as “of Armagh.”
Residence and Estate Management
Although Mullaghmore (Perrymount) remained the ancestral seat, this period appears to have marked a shift in residence and estate management.
Lease records suggest that the Perrymount estate may at times have been occupied or managed by others, including connections within the Lowry family.
Death and Succession
George Perry died in 1824 without surviving issue.
In his will, dated 15 May 1823, he directed that his estate should pass:
• to his wife Mary Perry for her lifetime
• thereafter to his nephew Samuel McClintock for life
• with remainder to the heirs of Samuel McClintock
Significance
The will of George Perry represents the decisive moment in which the Mullaghmore and Seskinore estates were formally directed out of the Perry family and into the McClintock line.
Although the transfer was structured through life interests, it ensured the long-term continuation of the estate under McClintock ownership.
This marks the end of direct Perry control of the estate and the beginning of a new phase in its history.
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