Perceval

In 1666 and 1668 Sir Philip Percevall was granted large estates in county Cork and over 1,000 acres in county Tipperary. His nephew, Sir John Perceval, was created Viscount Perceval of Kanturk in 1722 and Earl of Egmont in 1733. His son, John James, 2nd Earl of Egmont, married twice. The Earls of Egmont descend from his first marriage and the Barons Arden from his second marriage in 1756 to Catherine Compton, created Baroness Arden of Lohort Castle in 1770. In 1837 Lewis wrote that most of the parish of Churchtown, barony of Orrery and Kilmore, was in the possession of the Earl of Egmont. Following the death of the 5th Earl of Egmont in 1841 George James, Baron Arden, succeeded his cousin as 6th Earl of Egmont. The 5th Earl however left a large part of his estates to his agent Edward Tierney. These lands, mainly in the parish of Churchtown, were recovered by the 6th Earl following a court case in the early 1860s. in 1843 the trustees of the 6th Earl bought the Cowdray estates in Sussex on his behalf. Griffith's Valuation records the 6th Earl of Egmont holding an estate in the barony of Duhallow, county Cork, mainly in the parish of Cullen but also in the parishes of Castlemagner, Drumtarriff, Kilmeen and Ballyclogh and in the barony of Orrery and Kilmore, parishes of Bregoge, Buttevant, Churchtown and Lacken. In the 1870s the 7th Earl of Egmont owned 16,766 acres in county Cork. http://www.iol.ie/~edmo/percival.html and http://www.churchtown.net/Webpages/history/H-darrell.htm

Associated Families

Houses

Name	Townland	Civil Parish	PLU	DED	Barony	County	Map Ref
Lohort Castle	Castlelohert Demesne	Castlemagner	Kanturk	Roskeen 163	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: R465 014 OS Sheet: 24 Discovery map: 73
Allowdale	Ballymaquirk	Dromtarriff	Kanturk	Rosnalee 157	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: W382 993 OS Sheet: 31 Discovery map: 79
Ardnageeha	Ardnageeha	Cullen	Millstreet	Derragh 279	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: W250 974 OS Sheet: 30 Discovery map: 79
Mill View	Coolacoosane	Clonfert	Kanturk	Kanturk 165	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: R367 028 OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 72
Egmont Villa	Curragh	Clonfert	Kanturk	Kanturk 165	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: R381 041 OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 72
Rossline House	Rossline	Kilcorcoran	Kanturk	Kanturk 165	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: R354 068 OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 72
Churchtown House	Churchtown	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R502 137 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Rossline Lodge	Rossline	Kilcorcoran	Kanturk	Kanturk 165	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: R361 072 OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 72
Castle Park	Paal East	Kilmeen	Kanturk	Kanturk 165	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: R376 017 OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 72
Park	Paal West	Kilmeen	Kanturk	Kanturk 165	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: R365 016 OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 72
Park House	Paal West	Kilmeen	Kanturk	Kanturk 165	Duhallow	Cork	OSI Ref: R369 019 OS Sheet: 23 Discovery map: 72
Dunbarry	Dunbarry	Bregoge	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R504 102 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Tullig	Tullig	Bregoge	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R506 097 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Gubleagh House	Annagh South	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R505 160 OS Sheet: 7 Discovery map: 73
Burton Park	Burton Park	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R506 133 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Clashganniv	Clashganniv	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R511 140 OS Sheet: 7 Discovery map: 73
Creggannacourty	Creggannacourty	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R476 121 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Mount Corbitt	Mountcorbitt	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R493 113 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Rath	Rath	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R495 142 OS Sheet: 7 Discovery map: 73
Jordanstown	Jordanstown	Kilbroney	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R527 109 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Liskelly	Liskelly	Kilbroney	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R528 112 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Walshestown	Walshestown	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R523 132 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Bregoge House	Bregoge	Bregoge	Mallow	Buttevant 237	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R509 093 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Glenville	Bregoge	Bregoge	Mallow	Buttevant 237	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R522 091 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Rathclare	Rathclare	Buttevant	Mallow	Buttevant 237	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R542 101 OS Sheet: 17 Discovery map: 73
Ardenville	Rathclare	Buttevant	Mallow	Buttevant 237	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R542 109 OS Sheet: 17 Discovery map: 73
Spitalfields	Spital	Buttevant	Mallow	Buttevant 237	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R547 105 OS Sheet: 17 Discovery map: 73
Egmont House	Egmont	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R491 128 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Egmont Lodge	Egmont	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R487 120 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Egmont Cottage	Egmont	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R501 121 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Fort Moylan	Lackeen	Lackeen	Mallow	Liscarroll 240	Orrery and Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R473 132 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73
Glenview Cottage	Egmont	Churchtown	Mallow	Churchtown 238	Orrery & Kilmore	Cork	OSI Ref: R482123 OS Sheet: 16 Discovery map: 73

Archival sources

Letters patent granting Philip Percivall lands in Hassardston alias Herton alias Hafferton, Co.Dublin being part of the possessions of the former Hospital or Priory of St.John of Jerusalem, also lands in Blackrath, Co.Tipperary and lands formerly belonging to Cormack Roe McCarty in Kilmoyleran, Co.Cork. Aug. 9, 1630. Egmont MSS, I, p.64.; National Library of Ireland
British Museum Add Ms. 46,978 Correspondence re estates of Lord Percival, later 1st Earl of Egmont in baronies of Orrery & Kilmore, Duhallow & Fermoy, Co Cork, mainly letters & accounts from his agent W. Taylor and others, with map & index, 1702-1712. Microfilm P 4674; National Library of Ireland
Farm diaries & workmen's accounts of Neptune Blood Smyth [? agent of Lord Egmont's estate], of Curra, Co. Cork, including house-building accounts, c. 1827-1861. Microfilm P 7620 ; National Library of Ireland
A survey of part of the estate of John Perceval, Earl of Egmont; in the county of Corke. 1702. 15 B. 13(7b) ; National Library of Ireland
Copy rental of Egmont estate for 1822, plus copies of maps, rentals & letters, 1822-1845. U.198; Cork City and County Archives
A survey of part of the estate of the Rt. Honble. John Lord Percival, etc., in the baronys of Orrery and Kilmore, Duhallow and Fermoy in the County of Corke, 1702, pr. Ms. 1709 ; Trinity College Dublin
O'Connor & Dudley, solicitor's collection, includes lease of lands of Killeenlick, Co Cork, John Earl of Egmont to Mistress Ellen Callaghan, Derrigallon, Co Cork, 1750. D.9104; National Archives of Ireland
Southwell Papers, copies of letters & other estate, financial & military papers relating to successive generations of the Southwell family, including reference to estate matters of Sir John & Lady Perceval, late 17th century, 1662-1750. T3406 ; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Deeds and papers of the Crofts and Bullen families, 1715-1877. Other parties include Lord Lisle, Lord Egmont, Beare & Browne families. Small Private Accessions 999/370; National Archives of Ireland
Cowdray Archives, include letters & other papers addressed to [George James, 6th] Earl of Egmont, relating to affairs on his Lohort Castle estate (co. Cork). These include monthly accounts of the estate agent & monthly payments to labourers, together with covering letters referring to work in progress upon the estate, the crops, etc. [1844]-15 Jan 1848. COWDRAY/1914 ; West Sussex Record Office
An Act to enable John Earl of Egmont, in the Kingdom of Ireland, to raise Money for purchasing Lands in Great Britain, for the Purposes of his Marriage Settlement by Mortgage, instead of Sale of Part of his Irish Estate, 1757. HL/PO/PB/1/1757/31G2n70 ; Parliamentary Archives
An Act for vesting divers Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments in the County of Corke in the Kingdom of Ireland, comprized in the Marriage Settlement of John Earl of Egmont, in him and his Heirs, discharged of the Uses of that Settlement, and for settling other Lands and Hereditaments in the said County, of greater Value, in lieu thereof, to the same Uses, 1750. HL/PO/PB/1/1750/24G2n50; Parliamentary Archives
An Act for giving Effect to a Compromise of Suits affecting the Estates in the County of Cork in Ireland, late of Henry Frederick John James Perceval Fifth Earl of Egmont deceased, 1864. HL/PO/PB/1/1864/27&28V1n356 ; Parliamentary Archives
Cowdray Archives, include documents relating to the terms of the will (1826) of 1st Baron Arden, 19th century. COWDRAY/5062-5122; West Sussex Record Office
Correspondence relating to the estates of the Earl of Egmont in the baronies of Orrery and Kilmore, Duhallow, and Fermoy, Co. Cork, mostly letters, accounts, rentals, etc. some from his agent R. Purcell, with copies of replies, 1710s-1750s. Add. Mss. 46,980-47,011 ; British Museum, London
Legal papers relating to property in Dublin and lands in Co. Waterford and Co. Cork of the Perceval family, 1679-1894, including wills of H. Eastham, 1730, W. Fisher, 1747, F. Falkiner, 1785, all of Dublin. D906; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Egmont Mss, Brititish Museum, Add. Mss. 46,980-47,011, correspondence relating to the estates of the Earl of Egmont in the baronies of Orrery and Kilmore, Duhallow & Fermoy, Co. Cork, mostly letters, accounts, rentals, etc. some from his agent R. Purcell, with copies of replies, 1710s-1750s. Microfilm P4676-4679 ; National Library of Ireland
A book of maps of the estate of Sir John Percival ... with reference ... shewing the number of acres and quality of each denomination....and notes on...improvements...this present year, 1704. By Thomas Moland. Add. Ms. 47,043 ; British Museum, London
Surveys of Perceval estates in 1640, 1677 & c 1713 (transcript). MS 23.L.49; Royal Irish Academy Library
Rent rolls and cash accounts of the estates of Lord Arden in County Cork 1824 - 1830. Ms. 8652 ; National Library of Ireland
Irish Tourist Association survey files, Parish of Buttevant, Parish of Castlemagner; Cork County Library

Contemporary printed sources

''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Duhallow Part I, 4 (Castlelohort Demesne), 90 (Ballymaquirk), Part III, 2 (Ardnageeha)
PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 122
HUSSEY DE BURGH, U. H. ''The Landowners of Ireland. An alphabetical list of the owners of estates of 500 acres or £500 valuation and upwards in Ireland''. Dublin: Hodges, Foster and Figgis, 1878. [available online at www.askaboutireland.ie] : 145
PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''15th Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Records Ireland,'' 1825. Vol XVI, Appendix I, Grants under Acts of Settlement: 175, 289
SMITH, Charles, M.D. ''The ancient and present state of the county and city of Cork. Containing a natural, civil, ecclesiastical, historical and topographical description thereof ''. First published 1750. This edition published Cork: John Connor, 1815: I, 297
LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 171 (Dunbarry - James Casey), 268 (Liskelly - Richard Gregg), 295 (Mount Corbitt - James Glover)
LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: I, 223 (Bregogue Castle - J. Rogers), 325 (Parish of Churchtown),
''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Barony of Orrery and Kilmore, 17 (Bregoge), 31 (Rathclare), 32 (Spital), 39 (Egmont),75 (Lackeen)
TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. ''Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783''. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 185 (Egmont)
PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 237 (Paal West - Barry), 238 (Castlelohort)
PRIOR, Thomas. ''A list of the Absentees of Ireland, and the yearly value of their estates and incomes spent abroad''. 1730: 2 & 8
WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 360 (Egmont)
BATEMAN, John. ''The great landowners of Great Britain and Ireland''. London: Harrison, 1883. : p.149

Modern printed sources

BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 190
HAJBA, Anna-Maria. ''Historical Genealogical Architectural notes on some Houses of Cork. Volume I: North Cork''. Whitegate: Ballinakella Press, 2002: 28, 30, 34, 82, 89, 108, 115, 117, 133, 153, 158-159, 169, 183, 212, 242, 247-248, 272, 295, 307-308, 321, 334, 350, 360
BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1886: 482-484
''Jnl. of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society''.: Historical and Topographical Notes, etc on Buttevant, Doneraile, Mallow and Places in their vicinity. Collected by James Grove White (c 1906). X, 2nd Series (1909), 300 (Bregoge), 329 (Burton Park), XII, 2nd Series (1917), 41-46 (Lohort)
''Jnl. of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society''.: BOURKE, M.J. The Tierneys and the Egmont Estates. XXVII, 2nd Series (1921), 10-14
''Jnl. of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society''.: FLOOD, W.H. Grattan. Notes from the Egmont Diary 1730-1733. XXVIII, 2nd Series (1922), 19-22
DICKSON, David. ''Old World Colony: Cork and south Munster 1630-1830'' Cork: Cork University Press, 2005. : 77
HENNESSY, C.M. ''The Egmont Estate 1815-1846 with particular reference to the Great Irish Famine.'' Unpublished MPhil Thesis, University College Cork, 1997. : All
BLAKE, Tarquin. ''Abandoned mansions of Ireland II: more portraits of forgotten stately homes'' Cork: Collins Press, 2012. : 38-45 (Lohort Castle)
''Éire-Ireland'': DONNELLY, James S. Jnr. ''Big House burning in county Cork during the Irish revolution, 1920-21. XLVIII, 3 & 4, Fall-Winter (2012), pp.141-197.