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Jofeph-Henry, the firft lord Wallfcourt, born O<5fo- 
ber 5, 1765, was advanced to the dignity of baron 
Walllcourt, of Ardfrey, with remainder to the heirs 
male of his father, July 30, 1800. His lordlhip married, 
Auguft 18, 1784, Louifa-Catharine-Mary, third daugh¬ 
ter and co-heir of Thomas Birmingham, earl of Louth ; 
by which lady, who married, fecondly, April 21, 1804, 
James Daly, elq. of Tuam, he had ifiue, an only child, 
Anaftafia, born Odtober 31, 17S5, married, January 6, 
1803, to Luke, feoond lord Clonbrock; and his lord- 
fhip, dying March 28, 1803, without iifue male, was 
fucceeded by his nephew, Jofeph-Henry, the prefent 
and fecond lord.—The prefumptive heir is Henry- 
James, uncle of the prefent lord. 
Residence. —Ardfry Caltle, in the county of Gal¬ 
way. 
Motto. — Virtus fola nobilitat . • —“ Virtue alone 
ennobles.-” 
SAND FORD (HENRY-MOORE), Baron 
MOUNT-SANDFORD, of Caftlerea, in Rofcommon ; 
born July 28, 1731 j married, June 10, 1780, Catharine, 
eldeft daughter of the right honourable Silver Oliver, 
of Caftle Oliver, in the county of Limeric. 
Robert, his lordffiip’s grandfather, married, Auguft 
22, 1717, Henrietta O’Bryen, daughter of William earl 
of Inchiquin, by Mary, fifter of Edward earl of Jerfey; 
and, dying May 2, 1730, left ifiue, Henry, his fucceffor ; 
Robert, a major-general in the army, and governor of 
Galway; and Henrietta, married to Edward Nicholfon, 
efq. of Primrofe Grange; Henry, the eldeft fon, mar¬ 
ried, September 21, 1750,1 Sarah, daughter of Stephen 
vifcount Montcafhel, by Alicia, fifter and heir of Ro¬ 
bert Colville, efq. of Newtown, in Downfhire ; by 
which lady, who died Oftober 3, 1764, he had ifiue', 1. 
Henry-Moore. 2. William, in holy orders, married to 
Jane, fecond daughter of the right honourable Silver 
Oliver, of Caftle Oliver in Limeric, by whom he has 
ifiue, .Henry, born March 10, 1805 ; Mary, born OiSto- 
ber 3, 1739; and Eliza, born September 3, 1796. 3. 
George. 4. Louifa, married to William-Worth New- 
enham, efq. of Colmore. Henry-Moore, the eldeft fon, 
was created, July 30, 1800, baron Mount-Sandford, of 
Caftlerea, in Rofcommon, with remainder, in default of 
ifiue mile, to his brothers.—The prefumptive heir is 
William, in holy orders, next brother to the prefent lord. 
Residence. — Caftlerea, in the county of Rofcom- 
Motto .— Corunum , via una . — 11 One heart, one way,” 
PRITTIE ( HENRY-SADLIER), Baron DU- 
NALLEY, Baron of Hillone, in the county of Tippe¬ 
rary ; fucceeded his father, the late lord, January 3, 
1801 ; married, July 9, 1802, Mifs Trant, daughter of 
Dominic Trant, elq. by Eleanor, fifter to the earl of 
Clare. 
Henry, the firft lord Dunalley, married Catharine, co¬ 
heir of Francis Sadlier, efq. of Sopwill Hall, in Tippe¬ 
rary, reiitE of.John Bury, efq. of Charleville Foreft ; 
by which lady he had ifiue, Henry, the prefent lord j 
Francis Aldborough,married, December 1800, Martha, 
daughter of Cook Otway, efq. of Caftle Otway, in Tip¬ 
perary, relidl of George Hartpole, efq. Elizabeth, mar¬ 
ried Thomas Bernard, efq. of Caftle Bernard, in King’s 
County ; Martha, .married, July 25, 1S01, Thomas 
Jephlon, efq. of Wilmar; and a daughter, married, Au¬ 
guft 1803, Michael Cox, efq. of Caftletown, in Kilken¬ 
ny. His lordlhip, dying in January 1801, was fucceeded 
by Henry, the fecond and prefent lord.—The preemp¬ 
tive heir is Francis Aldborough, only brother to the 
prefent lord.— Creation, July 30, i860. 
Residence. —Killbay, in the county of Tipperary. 
Motto .—In omnia paratus . —“ Prepared for all 
things.?’ 
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PRESTON (JOHN), Baron TARA, of Bellinter; 
born November 4, 1764; married, September 3, 1801, 
Harriet, fecond daughter of Thomas-Jelf Powys, efq. 
of Berwick Houfe, in Shropfiiire. His lordlhip is de- 
fcended from Martin Prefton, fon of Jenico, third vif- 
count Gormanfton, by lady Catharine, eldeft daughter 
of Gerald Fitzgerald, ninth earl of Kildare, and bro¬ 
ther ot Chriftopher, fourth vifcount Gormanfton, whole 
youngeft fon, Thomas Prefton, was created vifcount 
Tara, July 2, 165c, which title became extindl in 1674, 
on the death of Thomas, the laft vifcount Tara, to 
whom Charles II. flood fponfor. 
His lordlhip’s grandfather, John Prefton, efq. of ^Bel- 
linter, born January 25, 1700, married Alice, fifter of 
the firft earl of Ludlow, and daughter of Peter L,udlow„ 
elq. by Mary Prefton, only daughter and heir ftf John 
Prefton, efq. of Ardfalla, and died December 26, 1755, 
leaving ifiue, John and Jofeph, reprefentatives in par¬ 
liament for the borough of Navan. John, the eldeft 
fon, married, in 1758, Mary, fifter of fir Skeffington 
Smyth, bart. of Tinney Park, and died January 19, 
1781, leaving, 1. John, now lord Tara. 2. James, de- 
cealed. 3. Jofeph, in holy orders. 4. Skeffington, in 
holy orders. 5. Francis. 6. Mary, married, May 3, 
1801, to James Falls, efq. 7. Eliza, married to Henry 
Forbes, eldeft fon of George, fifth earl of Granard, by 
Georgina, daughter of Auguftus, fourth earl of Berke¬ 
ley. 8. Elizabeth deceafed. 9. Emma. John, the 
eldeft fon, had the ancient family-title of baron Tara 
revived in his perfon, July 3, 1800. 
Residence. — Bellinter Houfe, in the county of 
Meath. 
Motto.— Sans tache. —“ Without ftain.” 
MAHON (MAURICE), Lord HARTLAND, Go- 
vernor of the County of Rofcommon; born June 21, 
1738 ; married, July 1, 1765, Catharine, voungelt daugh¬ 
ter of Stephen vifcount Montcalhell, by Alicia, 
daughter of Hugh Colville, efq. and heir of her brother, 
Robert Colville, elq. of Newtown, in Downlhire; by 
which lady he has ifiue, Thomas, heir apparent, born 
Auguft 2, 1766, a colonel in the army, and lieutenant- 
colonel of the 9th regiment of light dragoons ; Stephen, 
born February 6, 1768, a colonel in the army, and firft 
lieutenant-colonel of the feventli regiment of dragoon 
guards; Maurice, born 06lober6, 1772, in holy orders. 
His lordfliip’s grandfather, John Mahon, efq. mar¬ 
ried, February 11, 1697, Eleanor, daughter of fir Tho¬ 
mas Butler, bart. and had ifiue, Nicholas, born in 1700, 
married Sufan, daughter of John Ormfby, efq. and died 
without ifiue, December 3, 1734 ; Thomas, luccefibr to 
his brother; John; Luke, married Alici'a Lewis, and 
died in 1780 ; Bartholomew, married Anne, fecond 
daughter of Maurice lord Brandon ; Eleanor; Jane, de¬ 
ceafed. Thomas, born in 1701, fucceeded his brother, 
and married, January 16, 1735, Jane, eldeft daughter of 
Maurice lord Brandon, and fifter of William, the firft 
earl of Glajidore; and died January 13, 1782, leaving 
ifiue, Maurice, the prefent lord ; Thomas, in holy or¬ 
ders, married Honoria, fecond dauglusr of Dennis Kel¬ 
ley, efq. of Caftle Kelley; Anne, married to David 
Rofs, elq. of Beaufort; Jane, married to George Knox, 
efq. Theodofia, married to Conolly M'Caulland, efq. 
Maurice, the eldeft fon, was created a peer, July 30, 
1800, by the title of baron Hartland. 
Residence. —Stokeftown, in the county of Rofcom. 
mon. 
Motto. — Pericuhtm fortitudine evafi. — “ Fortitude 
preferved me from danger.” 
BINGHAM (JOHN), Lord CLANMORRIS, Ba¬ 
ron Clanmorris, of Newbrook; married, May 21, 1797, 
Anna-Maria, only daughter of Barry vifcount Avonmore; 
by which lady he has ifiue, Richard, heir apparent, 
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