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Conway Blennerhassett

• References:
  • KING-HARMAN in [Burkes Irish, 2002]
  • KING-HARMAN on pp.296-297 of [Burkes Irish, 1912]

  • KINGSALE in [Burkes Peerage]

• Sources yet to be consulted:
  • Descent of Susanna Blennerhassett, Lady Kingsale, through Harman, Wellesley, Colley, Peyton, etc., from William the Conqueror. [NLI] Ms.175, pp.47-48.

Conway Blennerhassett's will dated 1724.
From Ms 20611 in [Rowan Papers].
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Conway Blennerhassett,
of Castle Conway, Killorglin, Co.Kerry,
born 3 Oct 1693.
See wikipedia.
He mar 20 July 1717 to Elizabeth Harman [of "Kilmeyly", they mar at Kilgobbin, Co.Kerry].
She is descendant of Edward I.
His will dated 1724 is in Ms 20611 in [Rowan Papers].
He died 1724, in his father's lifetime.
Elizabeth's will dated 1766 is in Ms 20611 in [Rowan Papers].
They had issue:

1. Conway Blennerhassett,
   born 3 June 1720,
   of Castle Conway,
   died 13th Mar 1792, age 71 yrs,
   had issue:

   
   

   1. Susanna Blennerhassett,
      mar 1763 to John de Courcy, 26th Baron Kingsale and had issue.

   2. Elizabeth Blennerhassett,
      mar Daniel McGillycuddy.

      
      

   3. Catherine Blennerhassett,
      listed as of Kinsale, Co.Cork, at mar [perhaps went there with her sister Susanna],
      mar 19 Dec 1769 to Capt. Robert Agnew and had issue.
      (todo) See Hibernian Chronicle, 21 Dec 1769.

      
      

   4. Anne Blennerhassett,
      mar 1786 to Hon Michael de Courcy and had issue.

      
      

   5. Harman Blennerhassett,
      born 8 Oct 1764,
      of Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River, USA.

   
   

2. Margaret Blennerhassett,
   born 27 Oct 1721,
   mar 1stly to John Blennerhassett and had issue,
   mar 2ndly to Capt. William Gun and had issue.

   
   

3. Arthur Blennerhassett.
   He is NOT the Arthur whose will was pr 1781.

Elizabeth Harman's will dated 1766.
From Ms 20611 in [Rowan Papers].
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