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William Blennerhassett, of Elmgrove

Memorial to Arthur Blennerhassett (died 1815). Monument Wood, Ballyseedy.
Photo 2004 by Bill Jehan.
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See wider shot and top of obelisk.

William Blennerhassett, born 1705,
of Elmgrove, Ballyseedy, Co.Kerry,
mar 1732 (NOT 1718) to Mary Morley [dau of John Morley],
William Blennerhassett is reported in residence in Elmgrove in [Smith, 1756],
re-built Elmgrove 1760s,
died Elmgrove, 1785, age 80 yrs,
had issue:

1. William Blennerhassett,
   of Elmgrove, born est c.1735,
   mar 22 Apr 1765 to Catherine Johnson [dau of Noble Johnson],
   re-modelled Elmgrove in and around 1788,
   he died Elmgrove, 1797,
   there is a deed, dated 29 Oct 1807, registered with [LR] 10 Nov 1807, book 594, p.432, no.405241, between Catherine Blennerhassett, of Blennerville (widow of William Blennerhassett of Elmgrove) and Thomas Murphy of Cork, merchant,
   had issue:
   1. Catherine Blennerhassett,
      Catherine Mary, bapt 6 Feb 1777, Tralee [Tralee Protestant par records],
      mar 1stly, 1 Oct 1796, to Col. John Gustavus Crosbie and had issue,
      Col. John died 1797 (NOT 1795),
      mar 2ndly, Apr 1798, to George Rowan of Rathanny, Co.Kerry, and had issue.

   2. Arthur Blennerhassett,
      of Elmgrove, and of Ballyseedy,
      born 4 Dec 1779,
      mar 4th Dec 1797 in Scotland to Dorcas Twiss [dau of George Twiss of Anna, co.Kerry],
      (todo) see Leinster Journal, 27th Jan 1798,
      inherited "Ballyseedy" from cousin 1810,
      think this means Old Ballyseedy Castle and estate,
      was living in Bath in 1811-15,
      died Bath, [think 1st] Nov 1815, age 35 yrs,
      an obelisk monument was erected to him in "Monument Wood" at Ballyseedy, now ruined,
      Dorcas died 1822 or 1823,
      had issue:
      1. Arthur Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy.

      2. Georgina Blennerhassett, mar her 1st cousin Edward Denny and had issue.

   3. Frances Blennerhassett,
      Frances Anne, bapt 30 Jun 1783, Tralee [Tralee Protestant par records],
      mar 1stly to Anthony Denny and had issue.

   4. Mary Blennerhassett, mar 1810 to Capt. Nevinson de Courcy and had issue.

2. Agnes Blennerhassett,
   mar, settlement 1761, wit by "George Cashel",
   to Sir William Godfrey, 1st Baronet and had issue.

Monument Wood, on a small hill SW of new Ballyseedy House.
Photo 2004 by Bill Jehan.
See larger and original.