"Black Jack's Book"
Early Blennerhassett genealogy by
John Blennerhassett, "Black Jack" (born 1665).
The Blennerhassett family, plus his other ancestral lines and his wife's ancestors.
He is believed to have started writing it down when in prison in Galway in 1689.
He did the final version in the 1730s shortly before his death.
MS 7937 (Fenit House, TCD)
This is the definitive Ms of "Black Jack's Book", dating from the 1730s (shortly before he died).
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It has additions up to the 1730s.
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[Hickson, 3 Apr 1897]
says the latest entries are dated 1737.
- Inherited by Hurly:
- It was inherited by the Hurly family,
descendants of Black Jack's sister
Anne Blennerhassett,
who married
Dennis Hurly.
- It was inherited by
John Hurly (died 1878)
of Fenit House, Co.Kerry.
He made a cover for it
in 1862.
The cover says "Black Jack's Book. 1735".
- It was inherited by
John Hurly (died 1929)
of Fenit House.
- As at 1957 it was in the possession of
Maurice Fitzmaurice Hurly.
- Donated to TCD:
Transcripts of Fenit House Ms
Many transcripts exist of the Fenit House Ms,
both published and unpublished.
- Eagar transcript
- Transcript of the Fenit Ms.
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Made by
Frederick John Eagar
in 1840 in [Ms 4112].
With added notes.
- Has index of names.
- Eagar writes a
note
that:
"Another Pedigree of this family of an earlier date, not so copious as this, was drawn up by the same writer".
Note it is Eagar (NOT Rowan below) who writes this note.
- It is unclear if this earlier pedigree survives.
This is NOT the PRO.NI copy below.
- Rowan transcript
- Hickson transcript
- Transcript of the Fenit Ms.
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Copy of the Fenit Ms was published by Mary Agnes Hickson in 1872.
See
pp.35-108
of
[Hickson, 1872].
Introduction on
pp.31-32.
Says it is a transcript of the Ms as it was written.
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Original Hickson Ms is in
[SOG] Ac3857.
- Brief note in:
"Extract from the Blennerhassett Pedigree, Written between 1684 and 1736",
Mary Agnes Hickson,
JRSAI,
Series 5, Vol 1, pp.323-324 (1890).
[NLI]
Ir 794105 r 1.
(todo)
See also vol.15, p.356
- Version in "Blennerhassett and related pedigrees", by S. Burgoyne, 1921,
[NLI] GO Ms 562,
[LDS] microfilm 0100151.
This is basically Hickson's version in tree form.
- Copy of Hickson in [O'Kief, vol.5].
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Bill Jehan
says Rowan's transcript is more accurate than Hickson's.
- Browne transcript
- There is another transcript in [Blen. Pedigrees].
Maybe around 1910.
- Probably of the Fenit House Ms.
Index into Hickson transcript online
Hickson's transcript of the Fenit Ms is readable online on
pp.35-108
of
[Hickson, 1872].
Here is an index into the sections of it.
Section |
MS 7937 pages |
Hickson transcript |
Robert Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty |
p.1 |
p.35 |
John Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty |
p.1 |
p.35 |
John Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy |
pp.1-2 |
p.35 |
John Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy |
pp.2-3 |
pp.35-36 |
Edward, son of Robert Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty |
pp.3-5 |
pp.36-37 |
Arthur Blennerhassett of Loughgur |
pp.5-12 |
pp.37-41 |
Mary Blennerhassett and George Rowan |
pp.7-9 |
pp.38-39 |
Elizabeth, dau of Robert Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty |
pp.12-14 |
pp.41-42 |
Capt. Robert Blennerhassett, of Castle Conway |
p.15 |
p.42 |
John Blennerhassett, "Black Jack" |
pp.15-21 |
pp.42-45 |
Gun |
pp.19-20 |
pp.44-45 |
Thomas Blennerhassett and Jane Darby |
pp.21-22 |
pp.45-46 |
Henry Blennerhassett, of Gortmasherry |
pp.22-24 |
pp.46-47 |
Daughters of Capt. Robert Blennerhassett, of Castle Conway |
pp.24-29 |
pp.47-50 |
Conway |
pp.30-34 |
pp.50-53 |
Eveleigh and Cross |
pp.35-46 |
pp.53-59 |
Thomas Blennerhassett, of Littur |
pp.47-53 |
pp.59-62 |
Daughters of John Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty |
pp.53-56 |
pp.62-64 |
Forrest and Lynne |
pp.56-61 |
pp.64-66 |
Blennerhassett of Dublin
Said to be cousin of Robert Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty. |
pp.61-62 |
pp.66-68 |
Blennerhassett of Fermanagh
Said to be cousin of Robert Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty. |
p.63 |
pp.68-69 |
Browne and Spring and Ryeves |
pp.64-102 |
pp.69-101 |
O'Ryan |
pp.103-111 |
pp.101-107 |
Tuchet |
pp.112-115 |
pp.107-108 |
The close of
"Black Jack's Book", as printed on
p.108
of
[Hickson, 1872].
"Show me the country, place, or spot of ground;
Where 'Hassetts or their allies are not found."
D680/3/1 (PRO.NI)
- D680 at
[PRO.NI]
has an 18th century copy of Black Jack's genealogy.
- It has entries up to at least 1736.
- It is written in a book with late 18th century accounts.
- It is
apparently a late 18th century transcript of Black Jack's Book, probably a transcript of the Fenit House Ms.
- D680 is "Title deeds relating to properties in Co.Limerick and Co.Cork".
Dates: 1411-1881.
Contents: Vineyard accounts, Chablis, France, c.1411.
Conveyance of lands in Co.Limerick from
Thomas Browne to Sir Richard Boyle, 1604.
Title deeds and testamentary papers relating to the Earl of Cork, 1631-1811.
- D680/3. Accounts.
Dates: c.1779 - 1809.
- D680/3/1.
Combined workmen's account book and genealogical notebook.
Dates: c.1779-1793.
Also: "Account book, with genealogical notes on the Blennerhassett family, relating to roads in the Ardraw area,
Co.Kerry (late 18th C.)"
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Note on card says:
"This ms. is called Black Jack. It appear to be a Pedigree of the Blennerhasset and Kerry families".