Farnham
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Farnham Estate to the northwest of Cavan town as it is now known was originally called Waldron Estate, after Sir Richard Waldron the first landlord in the area. In 1664 the Right Rev. Robert Maxwell, Bishop of Kilmore and successor to Bishop Bedell purchased the Waldron Estate and renamed it Farnham after Sir Richard's wife who was a Miss Farnham. The estate has remained in the Farnham family since then. Farnham House is one of the largest houses in Co. Cavan. It was built c. 1810 and was designed by Francis Johnston, a leading Dublin architect. The house was redesigned in the 1970's. |
Farnham Estate and House
Farnham House before it was redesigned in the 1970's
The following people have held the title Baron or Lord Farnham |
Title |
Dates |
Name of Lords |
Member of Parliament |
1st Baron |
1713-1759 |
John Maxwell (Built Farnham House) |
1727 - 1756 |
2nd Baron |
-16/11/1779 |
RobertMaxwell (son of John) |
|
3rd Baron |
-7/10/1800 |
Barry Maxwell (brother of Robert) |
1757 - 1760 |
4th Baron |
5/2/1759 - 24/7/1823 |
John James Maxwell (son of Barry)Known as Shane Rua |
|
5th Baron |
18/1/1767-1838 |
John BarryMaxwell (nephew of Barry) |
1806 - 1823 |
6th Baron |
-1839 |
Rev. Henry Maxwell (brother of John) |
Held the title for 1 month |
7th Baron |
1800 - 20/8/1868 |
Henry Maxwell (son of Rev. Henry) |
|
8th Baron |
1803 - 4/6/1884 |
Somerset Richard Maxwell (brother of Henry) |
1838-1840 |
9th Baron |
1813- 1896 |
James Pierce Maxwell (brother of Henry) |
1843-1865 |
10th Baron |
7-3-1849- |
Somerset Henry Maxwell(nephew of James Pierce) |
|
11th Baron |
2-10-1879- |
Arthur Kenlis Maxwell |
|
12th Baron |
1932-2001 |
Barry Owen SomersetMaxwell (grandson of Arthur Kenlis ) |
[Historical Buildings near our School] [Buildings on Farnham Street]
