Identifier: seriesofpictures04morr (find matches)
Title: A series of picturesque views of seats of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. With descriptive and historical letterpress
Year: 1840 (1840s)
Authors: Morris, F. O. (Francis Orpen), 1810-1893
Subjects: Historic buildings Historic buildings
Publisher: London (etc.) W. Mackenzie
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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J.P. and D.L., born September 30th., 1741, whomarried, in 1770, Anne, only daughter of William Champion, Esq., of Wormley,Gloucestershire, and on the death of his relative, the above-named John OliverWillyams, succeeded to the Roseworthy and Carnanton estates. He died the 10th.of Februai-y, 1828, and was followed by his son, Humphrey Willyams, Esq., of Roseworthy and Carnanton, J.P., D.L., High Sheriffof Cornwall, 1859-60, and M.P. for Truro from 1848 to 1852, born April 20th.,1792. He married, January 14th., 1822, Ellen Frances, youngest daughter of WilliamBrydges Neynoe, Esq., of Castle JSTeynoe, in the county of Sligo, and had, withother children, an elder surviving son, Edward Brydges Willyams, of Carnanton, J.P., D.L., and Deputy-Warden of theStannaries, born 5th. November, 1835, married, 1856, Jane, daughter and co-heiressof Sir Trevor Wheler, Baronet, of Leamington Hastings, Warwickshire, M.P. forTruro from 1857 to 1860, and for East Cornwall from 1868 to 1874, when heretired.
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DROMOLAND, NEAR NEWMARKET-ON-FEEGUS, COUNTY CLARE, IRELAND.—LORD INCHIQUIN. Dromoland Castle is situated about two miles from the ArdsoUus Station, on theLimerick and Ennis Railway. It is a modern castellated building of chiseled grey limestone, and stands, over-looking a lake, in the middle of a prettily wooded park of over fifteen hundredacres. It is built on the site of an older house of Grecian architecture, which hadin its time replaced a more ancient castle. It was begun about 1825, and finishedten years later, by Sir Edward OBrien, the fourth Baronet, Mr. J. Payne (a pupilof Nashs) being the architect. From hills inside the demesne there are extensive views over the Valley of theShannon and Fergus, the Old Race-course Stand forming a conspicuous landmarkin the navigation of the latter river. The castle contains some interesting relics of ancient times, as well as a goodcollection of family portraits, and a large library. Among the pictures may be mentioned a life-sized equest

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