Samuel McClintock (1790–1852) represents the first member of the McClintock family to take full possession of the Seskinore estate following its transfer from the Perry family.
He was the son of Alexander McClintock of Newtown, County Louth, and Mary Perry, daughter of Samuel Perry of Perrymount, through whom the estate descended.
Samuel McClintock married firstly Jane Lane, and secondly Dorothea (Dora) Knox, daughter of John Knox of Moyne Abbey. Through these marriages, the McClintock family became further connected with established landed and military families.
During his tenure, Seskinore was established as the principal residence of the estate and developed as a demesne. The house and its surrounding lands were extended and organised to reflect its role as the centre of estate management, marking a transition from the earlier Perry seat at Mullaghmore to a more modern residence at Seskinore.
Inheritance
Under the terms of the will of George Perry (d. 1824), the estate was devised to Samuel McClintock following the lifetime interest of Mrs. Perry.
He entered into possession of the estate in 1845, an event marked by a well-recorded reception by the tenantry of Seskinore.
Career and Public Life
Samuel McClintock served as:
• High Sheriff of County Louth (1843)
• A Justice of the Peace
• A former Lieutenant in the 18th Royal Irish Regiment
Marriage and Family
He married:
• Jane Lane (first wife)
• Dorothea Knox (second wife), daughter of John Knox of Moyne Abbey
He had two sons:
• George Perry McClintock (b. 1819)
• Samuel John McClintock (d. 1856)
Significance
Samuel McClintock established the McClintock presence at Seskinore and oversaw the estate during a key period of consolidation following its transfer from the Perry family.
His tenure marks the beginning of sustained McClintock residence and control, and the development of Seskinore as the principal seat of the estate.
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