Smith Family of Belfield/Redesdale
Michael Smith married Maryanne Cusack
born circa 1740
died 17 Dec 1808 circa 1764 died circa 1798
Newtown, Kings County
Michael Smith born circa 1740 to William Smith and Hester Lynch at Newtown, Co Offaly.
He married Mary Cusack circa 1764. Mary was a Roman Catholic and the daughter and
heiress of James Cusack of Ballyronan, Co Wicklow, and Coolmines, Co Dublin. He was
returned as MP for Randalstown in 1783 and in 1793 he was appointed Baron of the
Exchequer. Belfield farm at Kilmacud was one of his country seats from 1785 to 1799. He
was living at York Street in 1787 and put the farm at Kilmacud on 45 acres, and the
Ballyronan, Co Wicklow farm on 63 acres up for sale in 1795 (he was still trying to sell his
Kilmacud property in 1799.) Maryanne died circa 1798.
1 Angelina Smith born circa 1765 married Smith Steele on 3 Apr 1787 at St Peters,
Dublin. Smith was the son of the late Sir Richard Steel, Bart. of Hampstead, Co Dublin.
The lived at Dominick Street as Smith put Hampstead up for sale on the death of
his father in 1785. Smith was High Sheriff of the county of Dublin and died three
weeks after their marriage circa 20 Apr 1787.
She secondly married William Borrowes, William was the son of Sir Kildare Borrowes.
She died at Green Park Place, Bath on 10 Feb 1808.
2 William Smith eldest son born circa 1766 in Dublin. He was educated at Eton and at
Christ Church, Oxford and graduated in 1788. He was called to the Irish bar in 1788 and
was made a King's counsel in 1795. In the same year he entered parliament for the
borough of Donegal. He took his mother’s name (Cusack) by Royal Licence in 1800 after
her death. He married Hester Berry, daughter of Thomas Berry of Eglish Castle, Kings
County and became the 2nd Baronet on the death of his father. He suffered from
rheumatic gout from 1828 and in August 1836 Smith fell ill while on circuit and stayed on
at Newtown, King's County and died there on 26 Aug 1836. His valuable library was for
sale by Charles Sharpe, auctioneer in 1837. The sale took place in Dublin and consisted of
over 4000 volumes, excluding his law library, and occupied four days. His house Ashfield
near Rathfarnham, Co Dublin was also put up for sale in 1837.
1 Michael Cusack Smith born circa 1793 became 3rd Baronet in 1837 on the death of
his father. He married Eliza Moore and died 16 May 1859 at Leybourne Rectory,
Kent.
1 William Cusack Smith served with the 4th Royal Wurtenburg Lancers and
became the 4th Baronet on the death of his father.
2 Thomas Berry Cusack Smith followed his father's and grandfather's profession. He
became attorney general of Ireland in 1842.
1 William Robert Cusack Smith only son born circa 1830 married Mary Blanche
Chisenhale, daughter of John Chisenhale-Chisenhale at Theydon Garnon,
Essex on 20 Aug 1856.
3 Frances Mary Anne Cusack Smith
4 Mary Anne Angelina Cusack Smith
5 Unknown Cusack Smith died before 1836.
In 1799 Michael was made a baronet of Tuam in King's County He was appointed Master of the
rolls in 1801. He secondly married Eleanor Smith, daughter of Michael Smith. He retired in 1806
on a pension of 2700L plus an additional 200L as an ex commissioner of the Public Accounts. In
1807 he disposed of the Harcourt Street house and moved to St Stephen’s Green. His town house at
Harcourt street was considered one of the best two roomed houses in Dublin. It had stabling for 11
horses and a coach house for 4 carriages. Sir Michael died at Newtown, Kings County on 17 Dec 1808.
Dowager Lady Eleanor Smith died at Cheltenham on 24 Nov 1825.
3 Michael William Smith born circa 1809 posthumously married Charlotte Carr at New Ross
on 6 Aug 1830. Charlotte was the eldest daughter of George W Carr of New Ross.
©June Bow & Karen Poff – November 2020
Michael Smith married Maryanne Cusack
born circa 1740
died 17 Dec 1808 circa 1764 died circa 1798
Newtown, Kings County
Michael Smith born circa 1740 to William Smith and Hester Lynch at Newtown, Co Offaly.
He married Mary Cusack circa 1764. Mary was a Roman Catholic and the daughter and
heiress of James Cusack of Ballyronan, Co Wicklow, and Coolmines, Co Dublin. He was
returned as MP for Randalstown in 1783 and in 1793 he was appointed Baron of the
Exchequer. Belfield farm at Kilmacud was one of his country seats from 1785 to 1799. He
was living at York Street in 1787 and put the farm at Kilmacud on 45 acres, and the
Ballyronan, Co Wicklow farm on 63 acres up for sale in 1795 (he was still trying to sell his
Kilmacud property in 1799.) Maryanne died circa 1798.
1 Angelina Smith born circa 1765 married Smith Steele on 3 Apr 1787 at St Peters,
Dublin. Smith was the son of the late Sir Richard Steel, Bart. of Hampstead, Co Dublin.
The lived at Dominick Street as Smith put Hampstead up for sale on the death of
his father in 1785. Smith was High Sheriff of the county of Dublin and died three
weeks after their marriage circa 20 Apr 1787.
She secondly married William Borrowes, William was the son of Sir Kildare Borrowes.
She died at Green Park Place, Bath on 10 Feb 1808.
2 William Smith eldest son born circa 1766 in Dublin. He was educated at Eton and at
Christ Church, Oxford and graduated in 1788. He was called to the Irish bar in 1788 and
was made a King's counsel in 1795. In the same year he entered parliament for the
borough of Donegal. He took his mother’s name (Cusack) by Royal Licence in 1800 after
her death. He married Hester Berry, daughter of Thomas Berry of Eglish Castle, Kings
County and became the 2nd Baronet on the death of his father. He suffered from
rheumatic gout from 1828 and in August 1836 Smith fell ill while on circuit and stayed on
at Newtown, King's County and died there on 26 Aug 1836. His valuable library was for
sale by Charles Sharpe, auctioneer in 1837. The sale took place in Dublin and consisted of
over 4000 volumes, excluding his law library, and occupied four days. His house Ashfield
near Rathfarnham, Co Dublin was also put up for sale in 1837.
1 Michael Cusack Smith born circa 1793 became 3rd Baronet in 1837 on the death of
his father. He married Eliza Moore and died 16 May 1859 at Leybourne Rectory,
Kent.
1 William Cusack Smith served with the 4th Royal Wurtenburg Lancers and
became the 4th Baronet on the death of his father.
2 Thomas Berry Cusack Smith followed his father's and grandfather's profession. He
became attorney general of Ireland in 1842.
1 William Robert Cusack Smith only son born circa 1830 married Mary Blanche
Chisenhale, daughter of John Chisenhale-Chisenhale at Theydon Garnon,
Essex on 20 Aug 1856.
3 Frances Mary Anne Cusack Smith
4 Mary Anne Angelina Cusack Smith
5 Unknown Cusack Smith died before 1836.
In 1799 Michael was made a baronet of Tuam in King's County He was appointed Master of the
rolls in 1801. He secondly married Eleanor Smith, daughter of Michael Smith. He retired in 1806
on a pension of 2700L plus an additional 200L as an ex commissioner of the Public Accounts. In
1807 he disposed of the Harcourt Street house and moved to St Stephen’s Green. His town house at
Harcourt street was considered one of the best two roomed houses in Dublin. It had stabling for 11
horses and a coach house for 4 carriages. Sir Michael died at Newtown, Kings County on 17 Dec 1808.
Dowager Lady Eleanor Smith died at Cheltenham on 24 Nov 1825.
3 Michael William Smith born circa 1809 posthumously married Charlotte Carr at New Ross
on 6 Aug 1830. Charlotte was the eldest daughter of George W Carr of New Ross.
©June Bow & Karen Poff – November 2020