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Sir Robert Blennerhassett, 2nd Baronet

"Robert Blennerhassett Rowland" is described as of Churchtown in [Deed, 1798].

Sir Robert Blennerhassett, 2nd Baronet,
born 26 Jan 1769.
Descendant of Edward III.
See Wikitree and thepeerage.

He mar 27 May 1790 to his 1st cousin Rosanna Blennerhassett [descendant of Edward III].
See marriage settlement, 27 May 1790.
Page 23 of [Rowan, 1846] thinks they married in May 1789, but this is wrong since the deed of 1790 lists Rosanna as then a spinster, and says the deed is "previous to the intermarriage" of Robert and Rosanna.

Lives at Mount Rivers, near Killorglin:
He is the Robert Blennerhassett found at Mount Rivers, Annaghgarry townland, near Killorglin, Co.Kerry, in the 1790s.
This is NOT his 1st cousin (and wife's brother) Robert Arthur Blennerhassett.
Robert Blennerhassett of Mount Rivers is party to his 1st cousin Richard Yeilding's marriage settlement in [Deed of Feb 1796]. [Deed, Apr 1834] confirms this is the future 2nd Baronet and not his cousin.
The name "Mount Rivers" is in fact first found in [Deed of Feb 1796]. Possibly a new house was built at Annaghgarry after Robert's marriage in 1790, with a new name, "Mount Rivers".
Robert Blennerhassett of Mount Rivers is one of the "lives" in [Deed, Jan 1797].
When son baptised in Tralee in July 1797 they are listed as of parish of Killorglin (Mount Rivers).

Lives at Churchtown:
Listed as of Churchtown, near Killarney, Co.Kerry, in 1798 marriage settlement of his 1st cousin (and wife's brother) Robert Arthur Blennerhassett. He is called "Robert Blennerhassett Rowland" (the name refers to his father).
Listed as of Churchtown in brother's marriage settlement, 1799.
He is "Robert Blennerhassett Rowland" of Churchtown who is one of the "lives" in [Deed of 1806].
He is listed as of Churchtown in [Deed, 1807].
He witnessed [Deed, 1 May 1808]. Listed as of Churchtown.
Listed as of Churchtown in brother's marriage settlement, 12 May 1808.
He witnessed [Deed, Nov 1809]. Listed as of Churchtown.
Apparently party to [Deed, Jan 1810]. Listed as of Churchtown.
He is listed at Churchtown in Belfast Newsletter, July 24, 1812.

"R.A. Blennerhasset" is listed at Churchtown in [Leet's Directory, 1814].
And "R.A.T. Blennerhasset" is listed at Mount Rivers in [Leet's Directory, 1814].
Presumably the Churchtown listing is him and the Mount Rivers listing is Robert Arthur Blennerhassett.
Though the "R.A." is strange.

Robert witnessed [Deed, Aug 1815] and [Deed, Jan 1816]. Listed as of Churchtown.
He and his wife are party to [Deed, Feb 1816] with his father. Listed as of Churchtown.
He succ as Baronet when his father died March 1821. Listed at Churchtown in death notice of father.
Listed at Churchtown in [Deed, Apr 1821].
He is party to [Deed, May 1823]. Listed at Churchtown.
High Sheriff of Co.Kerry 1823-1824.
He is party to [Deed, May 1825] and [Deed, May 1826]. Listed at Churchtown.

Rosanna dies, 1828:
She died Jan 1828 at Churchtown, "the seat of her husband".
See item in Dublin Morning Register, 26 January 1828.
See Kerry Evening Post, Sat 26 Jan 1828, [KCL] RR microfilm.
(todo) See "The Warder", Dublin, 30 Jan 1828.
(todo) See "The Gentleman's Magazine", Feb 1828.
2nd Baronet is listed at Churchtown in Kerry Evening Post, 19 February 1831. He is "J.P."

2nd Baronet dies, 1831:
His will dated 17 Sept 1831.
He died at Churchtown, 21 Sept 1831, age 62 yrs.
See notice in Cork Constitution, 24 September 1831.
See notice in Freeman's Journal, 27 September 1831. Incorrectly calls him "Sir Rowland".
Will proved 31 Jan 1832.
Will would be burnt in 1922. Summary of will survives. Divides property between Robert and William. (Others presumably taken care of elsewhere.)
2nd Baronet and Rosanna had issue:

Catherine Blennerhassett,
born 7 July 1791.
Marriage settlement in [Deed, 8 May 1822]. See notes in SL/B/1(28).
She mar 16 May 1822, Tralee, to Rev. Edward Conyers and had issue.
Apparently NOT 22 May.
See notice in Saunders's News-Letter, 24 May 1822. This calls her dau of "Sir Rowland Blennerhassett of Churchtown" in error.
Sir Arthur Blennerhassett, 3rd Baronet,
born 30 July 1794.
Robert Blennerhassett,
born 1797, NOT 27 July,
bapt 17 July 1797 [Tralee, Church of Ireland par records].
Richard Blennerhassett, born 1799.
Died unmarried.
William Blennerhassett, born 1802.
He is party to [Deed, May 1826]. Listed at Churchtown.
He is listed at Churchtown in Kerry Evening Post, 19 February 1831.
His father died Sept 1831.
His father also owned Mount Rivers and that is where William is listed in 1832-1835.
William Blennerhassett of Mount Rivers is executor of will of his father (proved Jan 1832).
William Blennerhassett of Mount Rivers is party to [Deed, Apr 1834].
William Blennerhassett of Mount Rivers is listed in Record Panel for Spring Assizes, in Kerry Evening Post, February 28, 1835.
William dies, 1835:
Listed as of Mount Rivers in death notice.
His will dated 7 June 1835.
Papers in [Landed Estates Court box 3494] are wrong to think he died on that date.
He died 16 June 1835 at house of his brother-in-law Rev. Edward Conyers, Knockane Glebe.
See death notice in Westmeath Guardian, 25 June 1835.
Will proved 6 Oct 1835. Will would be burnt in 1922. Summary of will survives. This lists him as of Annaghgarry, Mount Rivers. He left money towards a Protestant school and also towards a Catholic school. (His brother had become a Catholic.)
See also entry under 1835 in Irish will index, 1828-1837.

Robert is described as of Churchtown in [Deed, 1807].

An incident on 19 June 1812 when Robert Blennerhassett of Churchtown was threatened by a gang for building a church.
From Belfast Newsletter, July 24, 1812.
See copy in Strabane Morning Post, 28 July 1812.

"R.A. Blennerhasset, esq." listed at Churchtown in [Leet's Directory, 1814].
The same directory lists the 1st Baronet as "Sir R. Blennerhasset, bt." at Blennerville.
This listing should be Robert Blennerhassett, future 2nd Baronet.
But the "R.A." is strange. Maybe confusion with his 1st cousin Robert Arthur Blennerhassett.

2nd Baronet listed under KILLARNEY on p.273 of [Pigot's Directory, 1824].

References

Summary of William Blennerhassett's will.
- From p.526 of 1835 second half in Irish will register. This is [NAI] 1A/3/14.
Deed, 27 May 1790. Registered 1792. [LR] 459 391 294403. Marriage settlement of Robert Blennerhassett.
Deed, 8 May 1822. Registered 1822. [LR] 773 37 523771. Marriage settlement of Catherine Blennerhassett.
Deed, 1 May 1823. Registered 1827. [LR] 823 375 554110. Sir Robert Blennerhassett of Churchtown to Doyle.
Deed, 1 May 1825. Registered 1827. [LR] 823 376 554111. Sir Robert Blennerhassett of Churchtown to Doyle.
Deed, 19 May 1826. Registered 1827. [LR] 821 544 553079. Sir Robert Blennerhassett of Churchtown, and his sons Robert and William, both of Churchtown, and Rowland Blennerhassett of Tralee.

Will of 2nd Baronet

Will of 2nd Baronet dated 17 Sept 1831.
Will would be burnt in 1922.
Summary survives on p.22 of 1832 first half in Irish will register. This is [NAI] 1A/3/7.
See also entry under 1832 in Irish will index, 1828-1837.

Extract from summary of 2nd Baronet's will.
Showing named family members.
See full summary. From Irish will register.

Possibly related families

"Robert Blennerhassett" and Catherine Crone

There is a "Robert Blennerhassett" of Churchtown who married (or had a relationship with) a Catherine Crone, and had children baptised Catholic in Killorglin in 1814 and 1828 and 1830.

Could Robert be the 2nd Baronet? Or his son Robert?

Bill Jehan thinks this Robert would be the younger Robert Blennerhassett of Mount Rivers, son of the 2nd Baronet, who married Sarah Eagar in 1838. And so this could be a 1st marriage for him. Or maybe a long-term affair with a local Catholic who he did not marry.
One big problem with this is that the eldest child Johanna would be conceived around Nov 1813. Would make Robert the father only age 16 at conception. Seems unlikely.
Another possibility (perhaps more likely) is this is a long-term affair of the 2nd Baronet himself. He was married in 1790. His wife died in 1828. He died in 1831. So this would be an affair during his marriage and after it.

Robert Blennerhassett.
He married (or had relationship with) Catherine Crone.
Listed at dau's bapt 1814 as of Churchtown.
Listed at children's bapts 1828 and 1830 as of Douglas, Killorglin par.
They had issue:

Johanna Blennerhassett, bapt 24 August 1814 [Killorglin RC par records].
Alice Blennerhassett, bapt 12 August 1828 [Killorglin RC par records].
Francis Blennerhassett, bapt 25 July 1830 [Killorglin RC par records].

Looks like "Catherine Croane" listed at Churchtown in [Tithe Survey, 1828].
From here.

John Blennerhassett of Killorglin

The following family had a tradition that they descend from a "Robert and Rosanna".
Bill Jehan speculates they may be connected to the 2nd Baronet and his wife. See G 80 and F 10.
However, it is hard to see how they could fit in. Robert and Rosanna above married in 1790. They could hardly have an unknown son John and then a grand-daughter baptised 1804.

John Blennerhassett,
mar Ellen Martin,
had issue:
1. Elizabeth Blennerhassett,
  bapt 27 February 1804 [Killorglin CoI par records].
2. Mary Blennerhassett,
  bapt 10 November 1806 [Killorglin CoI par records].
  She mar 1829 to Richard Arthur Blennerhassett and had issue.

John Blennerhassett who married Mary Martin

There is a John Blennerhassett who married before 1837 to Mary Martin and had issue.
Bill Jehan has John here, with origin unknown. He has John born maybe c.1805.
Some people link John to the 2nd Baronet's family. e.g. See tree by Mervyn Groves which has John as son of 2nd Baronet. But there seems no real evidence of this.