Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
1983 to 2025 so far.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
1983 to 2025 so far.
This page is linked to the "Holy Grail" of my research, The Blennerhassett problem.
So if you know anything about this line, please contact me now.
Sir Robert Blennerhassett, 2nd Baronet,
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.
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.
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:
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].
Robert Blennerhassett.
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