The history of the Seskinore and Mullaghmore estates can be understood through a continuous line of succession linking the Perry, McClintock, Eccles, and Joynson–Wreford families.
This succession reflects the transfer of ownership through marriage, inheritance, and family alliance over several generations.
The Perry Foundation
The estate at Mullaghmore (Perrymount) was established in the seventeenth century by the Perry family, beginning with James Perry following land grants in 1662.
The Perrys remained in possession of the estate throughout the eighteenth century.
Transfer to the McClintock Family
The transfer of the estate to the McClintock family occurred through the marriage of Mary Perry, daughter of Samuel Perry of Perrymount, to Alexander McClintock of Newtown, County Louth, in 1781.
Following the death of George Perry (1762–1824), the estate passed under the terms of his will to his nephew, Samuel McClintock.
Samuel McClintock (1790–1852)
Samuel McClintock established the family’s residence at Seskinore and took possession of the estate in 1845.
His tenure marked the consolidation of McClintock ownership following the earlier Perry period.
George Perry McClintock (1839–1887)
His son, George Perry McClintock, continued the estate during the later nineteenth century, maintaining its position within the landed structure of County Tyrone.
His name preserved the connection to the Perry family.
Colonel John Knox McClintock (1864–1936)
The next generation is represented by Colonel John Knox McClintock, whose name reflects the continued influence of the Knox family through his grandmother, Dorothea Knox.
He maintained the estate into the early twentieth century.
The Eccles Connection
Through the marriage of Colonel John Knox McClintock to Amy Henrietta Eccles of Ecclesville, the Eccles family became integrated into the succession of the estate.
Their daughter, Amelia (Leila) Isobel Eccles McClintock, became the sole heir.
Transfer to the Joynson–Wreford Family
Through her marriage to Wilfred (Tony) Heyman Joynson–Wreford, the estate passed into the Joynson–Wreford family.
Their daughter, Xenia Penelope Joynson–Wreford (b. 1935), represents the continuation of this line.
Significance
This succession demonstrates:
• The transfer of estate ownership through marriage alliances
• The integration of multiple family lines across generations
• The preservation of family identity through naming (Perry, Knox, Eccles)
It represents the complete genealogical pathway of the estate from its establishment in the seventeenth century through to its later ownership in the twentieth century.
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