Landed Estates
University of Galway

Berry (Wardenstown)

Richard Berry of Wardenstown, county Westmeath, married Alice daughter of Thomas Smyth of Drumcree, county Westmeath, and had a daughter Mary, his heir. In 1726, Mary Berry married Humphrey Butler, who in 1756 was created 1st Earl of Lanesborough. Their son Brinsley became the 2nd Earl. The 2nd Earl married Jane daughter of Robert Rochfort, !st Earl of Belvedere and one of their daughters married George Marlay. Wardenstown was later in the possession of the Vandeleur family.

Associated Families

Houses

Name Townland Civil Parish PLU DED Barony County Map Ref  
Wardenstown Wardenstown Killucan Mullingar Derrymore 69 Westmeath OSI Ref: N594516
OS Sheet: 20
Discovery map: 42 		Photo of Wardenstown

Archival sources

  • Copy memorial of bargain and sale by the Rt Hon. Grizell Lady Semple to Mary Berry, Wardenstown, Co. Westmeath of Rathmullan and other specified lands in Co. Donegal. Consideration: £ 1,400. 7 & 29 June 1719. 99/56/9/1/4; National Archives of Ireland
  • Copy memorial lease and release by Mary Berry, Wardenstown, Co. Westmeath and others to Isabella Knox, Mount Charles, Co. Donegal of Rathmullan and other specified lands in Co. Donegal. Consideration: £ 1,400. 18 & 19 Feb. 1722. 99/56/9/1/5; National Archives of Ireland
  • Deeds re a mortgage of land in Co Donegal from Mary Berry of Wardenstown, Co Westmeath to members of the Knox family of Mount Charles, Co Donegal. 1719-1722. 99/56/9/2/1-2; National Archives of Ireland
  • Genealogical notes on numerous families, including the Berry family of Wardenstown, County Westmeath, c.1681-1869. T/1022; Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
  • A survey of Wardenstown and Brutonstown Little in the parish of Killucan barony of Farbill and County Westmeath part of the estate of Robert Herbert Earl of Lanesboro. 1804. MS 21 F. 47 (34); National Library of Ireland

Modern printed sources