Complex sentence: Thomas Atherton Powys (Lord Lilford V) inherited the Bank Hall estates after the death of his father (Lord Lilford III) in March 1861 and the contents of Bank Hall were auctioned in April 1861 to cover death duties.
Split into simpler sentences: Thomas Atherton Powys (Lord Lilford V) inherited the estates after the death of his father (Lord Lilford III) in March 1861. The contents of Bank Hall were auctioned in April 1861 to cover death duties.