Mitchell (Drumreask)
John Mitchell and his wife Charlotte daughter of William Robinson, an heiress maternally descended from the Barons Blayney, had four sons – Blayney Owen (prominent solicitor in Dublin), Joseph, Henry and Samuel. Henry Mitchell of Drumreask married Mary, daughter and heiress of John Johnston of Killakell, county Monaghan, and died in 1830. In the mid-19th century their grandson another Henry Mitchell owned an estate mainly situated in the parish of Tedavnet but also in the parish of Monaghan. Drumreask estate was sold in 1864 to William Francis De Visme Kane who owned 1,770 acres in the county in 1876.
Associated Families
No associated families were found for this estate
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumreask | Drumreask | Tedavnet | Monaghan | Bellanode | Monaghan | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H639353
OS Sheet: 9 Discovery map: 28A |
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| Cappog House | Cappog | Tedavnet | Monaghan | Bellanode | Monaghan | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H635360
OS Sheet: 9 Discovery map: 28A |
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| Lisdoogan | Tullycroman | Tedavnet | Monaghan | Bellanode | Monaghan | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H639348
OS Sheet: 9 Discovery map: 28A |
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| Rosefield | Rosefield | Kilmore | Monaghan | Bellanode | Monaghan | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H634337
OS Sheet: 9 Discovery map: 28A |
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| Riversdale (Tedavnet) | Cappog | Tedavnet | Monaghan | Bellanode | Monaghan | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H629359
OS Sheet: 9 Discovery map: 28A |
Archival sources
- Copy of a Reconveyance of Cappog and Knocknagrat by H. Owens to J. Mitchell and a conveyance of Knocknagrat to Mr Owens, 8 Apr 1773. D.18,846; National Library of Ireland
- Copy of a conveyance of Lysanan or Knocknagrat, Co Monaghan, by T. Coote to W. Robinson, 2 July 1661. Also other deeds concerning Knocknagrat and Mullyglasson [Mullaglassan, parish of Clones] and Robinson, Rose, Noble, Mitchell, Owens and Wright family members. 1701-73. D.18,837-48; National Library of Ireland
- An undated map of a townland [Drumreask] the property of Alexander Mitchell Esq., in the parish of Tedavnet, barony and county of Monaghan. Scale 20 perches to 1 inch. D3531/S/110; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Instruction for payment of £138 5 0 to trustees Samuel R B Evatt, of Mount Louisa, and Ralph Dudgeon, of Rosefield, Co. Monaghan. The Rev. Allen Mitchell, vicar of the parish of Drumsnat, to The Ulster Canal Company, for lands numbered 37-39 on plan G at Drumsnat, Co. Monaghan, 1837. COM/1/8/122; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Conveyances of lands at Drumreaske and Rosefield, members of the Mitchell family to The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. Also contains bundle of letters and other papers relevant to the conveyances, 1871. COM/1/8/274-299; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Three title deeds to the Kane estate in Co. Monaghan: copy 'Bargain and sale of lands in the barony of Trough ... from James Hamilton to Nathaniel Kane', 1730; deed leading to a recovery of Joseph Kane's lands of Aghadromerner, Ardginy, Cregahan, Killitanreven, Terearon, Dirryrelan, Dirrenedarane, Corneheve, Glanmore, Derrylea, Killyleck, Killydreen and Edinmore, all in the parish of Errigle and barony of Trough, 1829; and printed Landed Estates Court rental of the estate of Henry Mitchell in Co. Monaghan, including the house and demesne of Drumreaske, 1863. D3406/E/2; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
- Shirley of Ettington Papers, include letters from Miss Mitchell of Riversdale, 1851. CR464/147/12; Warwickshire County Record Office
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Mitchell, 20 May 1851, Vol 7 (35), MRGS 39/003, (microfilm copy in NUIG) - 3 lots; National Archives of Ireland
- Landed Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), M’Kay, Mitchell & Bagot, 20 Nov 1863, Vol 70 (49), MRGS 39/034, (microfilm copy in NUIG) - Killaneel, parish of Tyholland; National Archives of Ireland
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Mitchell, 2 May 1854, Vol 27 (38), MRGS 39/012, (microfilm copy in NUIG) - estate of Anna Maria Mitchell, a minor ; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- SHIRLEY, Evelyn Philip. ''The History of the County of Monaghan''. London: Pickering and Co, 1869: 236
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Monaghan Union, 59, 61, 65, 130
Modern printed sources
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the landed gentry of Great Britain and Ireland''. London: 1862-1863: II, 1018
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 113 (Drumreask)
- MULLIGAN, Kevin V. ''The Buildings of Ireland South Ulster, Armagh, Cavan and Monaghan'', (New Haven and London, 2013): 188-189 (Drumreask & Lisdoogan)