Montfort
The rental of the estate of Henry Montfort, the younger, of Middletown, parish of Killashee, barony of Moydow, County Longford was offered for sale in the Encumbered Estates Court in May 1853. It included over 1600 acres. Charges on the estate included annuities to the owner's father, Henry Montfort senior. The Freeman's Journal reported that most of the estate was purchased by Michael Quin for £10,000 with one lot purchased by Thomas W. Bond for £1000.
Associated Families
No associated families were found for this estate
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton House | Middleton | Killashee | Longford | Killashee | Longford |
OSI Ref: N059727
OS Sheet: 13 Discovery map: 40 |
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Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates' Court Rentals (O'Brien), Montfort, 31/05/1853, Vol. 21, MRGS 39/009-10, (microfilm copy in University of Galway Library); National Archives of Ireland
- Deeds relating to the Bond and Montfort families of Co. Longford, 1826-28. D. 8462-8562; M. 768-773.; National Archives of Ireland
- Rental of the estate of H. Montfort in the parish of Killashee, Co. Longford, 1844-45. Ms.16,843; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- LEWIS, Samuel. ''A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland''. London: S. Lewis & Co., 1837: Vol.II,p.131 (Killashee)
Modern printed sources
- ''Freeman's Journal'': 1 June 1853, p.3.