Coote (Raconnell)
Thomas Coote acquired his estates in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the will (9 June 1800) of Charles Coote, 4th and last Earl of Bellamont, who died on 20 October 1800. In 1812, Thomas Coote married Margaret, eldest daughter of James Moore Boyle of Tullyvin, county Cavan. In 1841, their eldest son, Thomas, married Rebecca Horatio eldest daughter of Charles James Adams RN, Shinan House, county Cavan. In the mid-19th century Thomas Coote held land in the county Monaghan parishes of Tehallan, Tedavnet and Aghabog. He died in 1865 and his son Thomas Coote of Raconnell owned 1,905 acres in the county in 1876. This Thomas was married to Maria Alicia Adams and died in 1880, aged 36.
Associated Families
No associated families were found for this estate
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raconnell | Raconnell | Tedavnet | Monaghan | Bellanode | Monaghan | Monaghan |
OSI Ref: H652356
OS Sheet: 9 Discovery map: 28A |
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| Fort William/Errigal | Errigal | Kildrumsherdan | Cootehill | Tullyvin East | Tullygarvey | Cavan |
OSI Ref: H588133
OS Sheet: 17 Discovery map: 27 |
Archival sources
- Martin and Brett, solicitor’s collection, includes title deeds, rentals, etc re the family estates in counties Monaghan and Cavan of the Coote family of Fortwilliam, county Cavan, bequeathed by the Earl of Bellamont to his natural son Thomas Coote of Fortwilliam, 1800-1906. D3406/B; Public Record Office, Northern 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 and Robinson, Mitchell, Owens and Wright family members. 1748-73. D.18,837 & D.18,841-48; National Library of Ireland
- Account book of the Coote estate, 1893-1899. P/1/2/58; Monaghan County Library (Clones Branch)
Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: II, 142 (Fort William); II, 662 (Raconnell)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Monaghan Union, 63
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of owners of land of one acre and upwards, in the several counties .... in Ireland''. HC 1876, LXXX: 268
Modern printed sources
- MULLIGAN, Kevin V. ''The Buildings of Ireland South Ulster, Armagh, Cavan and Monaghan'', (New Haven and London, 2013): 188
- EUSTACE, P. Beryl (ed.). ''Registry of Deeds, Dublin: Abstracts of Wills''. Dublin: Stationery Office, 1954: II, 133
- COLLINS, Peter. ''County Monaghan Records in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland''. PRONI, Belfast, 1998: 174
- BURKE, Sir Bernard. ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland''. London: Harrison & Sons, 1886: I, 6 (Adams)