Landed Estates
University of Galway

Knox (Greenwoodpark)

Description

A branch of the Knoxes of Rappa Castle.


Estate(s)

Name Description
Knox (Greenwoodpark) A junior branch of the Knoxes of Rappa held an estate in the parish of Kilfian, barony of Tirawley, county Mayo. In 1851 almost 3000 acres including Woodville was advertised for sale in the Encumbered Estates' Court by John Knox and his brother Henry William Knox of Netley Park. The petitioner was Barbara Knox White, their sister-in-law. The representatives of John Henry Knox of Greenwoodpark, owned 6909 acres in county Mayo in 1876.