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Sir Edward Denny, Knt.

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • Rowan Papers in [NLI Ms], D. 26715 and D. 26725: "Will of Thomas Denny of Tralee, Co. Kerry, 26 Oct., 1743."
  • Article on Lady Arbella Denny, by Sir Henry Denny, 7th Baronet, in the [Co.Kerry Soc. annual report 1936/37]

Map of Tralee in [Smith, 1756].
Dedicated to Sir Thomas Denny, Knt., of Tralee Castle.
Tralee Castle is "B" on the map. See full size.
Posted here. Presumably public domain. If not, please tell me.

Sir Edward Denny, Knt., of Tralee Castle, born 1605,
restored Tralee Castle, completed 1627,
mar Ruth Roper [descendant of Edward I],
in the Catholic Rebellion 1641, the English settlers gathered into Tralee Castle,
the rebels laid siege to it for 6 months, eventually the settlers surrendered, the rebels captured the castle 1642,
the rebels burnt the castle and destroyed the town to prevent it becoming a headquarters for the crown under the 6th Baron of Inchiquin (later 1st Earl of Inchiquin),
died 1646, age 41 yrs,
had issue:

1. Sir Arthur Denny, Knt., of Tralee Castle, born 1629,
   Tralee Castle restored 1653,
   mar Ellen Barry [descendant of Edward I],
   died 1673, age 44 yrs,
   had issue:
   1. Col. Edward Denny, of Tralee Castle, born 1652,
      mar Mary Maynard [sister of Catharine Maynard, descendant of Edward I],
      Tralee Castle and Tralee town were again destroyed 1691 by forces of James on approach of William's forces,
      he restored Tralee Castle, lived there,
      died 1709 (or 1712),
      had issue:
      1. Col. Edward Denny,
         mar Letitia Coningsby [descendant of Edward III, see [Roberts, 2008]] and had issue:
         1. Arthur Denny, of Tralee, MP,
            mar Lady Arbella Fitzmaurice [NOT Arabella],
            she was dau of Thomas Fitzmaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry by his wife Anne Petty, dau of Sir William Petty, Kt. (who mapped Ireland in the mid-17th cent),
            Arthur died 1742.
            Lady Arbella lived as a widow until 1792, she was a major figure in charity and philanthropy in Dublin.

         2. Frances Lucia Denny, born 1701, mar Arthur Blennerhassett.

         3. Sir Thomas Denny, Knt., of Tralee Castle,
            mar his 1st cousin Agnes Blennerhassett [born 1722]
            and had issue:
            1. Letitia Denny, mar Rowland Bateman, of Oak Park, Killeen, Tralee.

            2. Jane Denny, mar her 1st cousin Sir Barry Denny, 1st Baronet and had issue.

         4. Rev. Barry Denny, born 1705.

      2. Jane Denny, mar 1713 to Col. John Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy and had issue.

   
   

2. Edward Denny,
   mar Catherine Barry [descendant of Edward I] and had issue:
   1. Barry Denny,
      mar 1691 to Catharine Maynard [sister of Mary Maynard, descendant of Edward I],
      [Ponsonby, 1929] prints a letter of 20 June 1698 from Thomas Ponsonby of Crotto to his brother-in-law, saying: "I spoke to honest Barry Denny ..",
      had issue:
      1. Anne Denny, mar Ven. Maurice Connor and had issue:
         1. Thomas Connor, mar Susannah Sandes.
         2. Catherine Connor, mar Samuel Blennerhassett and had issue.
         3. Jane Connor, mar Rev. Barry Denny and had issue.
         4. Sarah Connor, mar George Gun and had issue.

   
   

3. Elizabeth Denny, born 25th Feb 1635,
   mar John Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy and had issue.

Lady Arbella Denny.
See full size.
From Sean Quinlan.