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Denny papers

Papers of the Denny Baronets family.
In private possession.

I have moved this under Blennerhassett since discovering that Denny are not my ancestors.
From my view, these are now (crucial) sources being used to research the history of the Blennerhassett family.

Transcripts of deeds

Book of transcripts of deeds.
See cover.
All 16th-17th centuries.

Letter from Elizabeth (1588-1600)

Letter from Queen Elizabeth I (died 1603).
Confirming grant of lands to Edward Denny, Knight (knighted 1588, died 1600).

See letter.

The letter confirms grant of lands to "Edward Denny, knight".
See full size.

Date of above letter.
(Illegible) year of reign of the Queen.
See full size.
I had a note that this says the 33rd year of her reign (i.e. Nov 1590 to Nov 1591). But I am not sure now why I thought that. I cannot see "xxxiii".

Petition to Elizabeth, 1598

Transcripts of Knight of Kerry letters, 1744 to 1825

Transcripts of Knight of Kerry letters
Letters dated 1744 to 1825.
Transcribed in 19th century. Think by Sir Edward Denny, 4th Baronet (died 1889).

Selected letters

Letter of 1 Nov 1787 to Judge Robert Day from his aunt Eliza Fitzgerald. See p.1.
- Eliza is sister of his mother Lucy Fitzgerald.
- Eliza refers to "my dear sister Hewson", who would be Margaret Fitzgerald, who married John Hewson.
Letter of 11 Mar 1805 from Judge Robert Day to his former ward, Maurice FitzGerald, 18th Knight of Kerry. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4.
Letter of 24 Oct 1806 from Col. Arthur Blennerhassett of Crescent, Bath, to 18th Knight. See p.1.
From Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight:
- Letter of 25 May 1807. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4.
- Letter of 15 Apr 1811. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4 and p.5.
- Letter of 26 Aug 1811. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3. Day refers to Sir Rowland Blennerhassett as "this mushroom Baronet".
- Letter of 25 June 1814. See p.1 and p.2.
- Letter of 27 Jan 1816. See p.1. This is clearly about the Rowan Cashel trial.
- Letter of 25 Feb 1816. See p.1 and p.2.
- Letter of 27 Feb 1816. See p.1 and p.2.
- Letter of 1 June 1816. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
- Letter of 11 June 1816. See p.1 and p.2.
- Letter of 17 June 1816. See p.1.
- Letter of 22 Sept 1816. See p.1 and p.2.
From 18th Knight to Judge Robert Day:
- Letter of 20 July 1817. See p.1 and p.2.
- Letter of 18 Aug 1817. See p.1 and p.2.
- Letter of 21 Aug 1817. See p.1 and p.2.
- Letter of 21 Oct 1817. See p.1 and p.2.
From Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight:
- Letter of 9 Jan 1818. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
- Letter of 2 Feb 1818. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
- Letter of 25 Feb 1818. See p.1.
- Letter of 2 Feb 1824. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4. Day discusses his plan to marry his long-term mistress after his wife died in 1823.
- Letter of 15 Feb 1824. See p.1 and p.2.
- Letter of 13 July 1824. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3. He attacks his son-in-law Sir Edward Denny, 3rd Baronet.
- Letter of 9 Apr 1825. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4 and p.5.

Annotated copy of Tralee parish records, 1771-1809

Annotated copy of Tralee parish records 1771-1809. Annotations by Mary Agnes Hickson.
Published in Kerry Evening Post, 1880.
See cover and p.1 and p.2.
Notes on rare survivals:
- 1655 entries.
- 1702-1704 entries. And p.2.
Title page of the main entries (1771-1809).
1795-1796 entries.
1797 entries plus notes.
- See close-up of LHS and RHS.
- Hickson's notes confuse this Robert (son of 2nd Baronet) with Robert son of Arthur of Fortfield.
1800 entries plus notes.
1808 entries plus notes.
1809 entries.
Some copies of Hickson's notes, made by Tom Denny.
- 1771-1789 notes. And p.2.
- 1790-1798 notes.
- Notes about William Townsend Gun.

Blennerhassett papers, 1773-1819

These are thought to be probably acquired by Sir Henry Denny, 7th Baronet from Fenit House.

Letter of 16 Dec 1773 from Alex Franklin to Rowland Blennerhassett.
- See letter.
Letter of 23 Oct 1777 from John Dowdall Hammond, Limerick, to Rowland Blennerhassett, Tralee.
- See cover and letter.
Lottery ticket, date 1817, "The property of Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, Bart."
- See envelope and ticket and other side.
Copy of note of 8 July 1819 from Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, Blennerville House, to Judge Robert Day.
- See cover and note.

Map of Tralee estate, 1795

Map of the Denny estate at Tralee. Tralee Castle and surrounding lands. Dated 30 March 1795.

Made for the new 3rd Baronet (succ Oct 1794).
Top LHS. And close-up.
Tralee Castle. And close-up.
Top RHS. And close-up.
Rental. Total 81 acres.

Miscellaneous

Descent of Margaret Edgecumbe from Edward I.
- See descent.
- See further notes on Edgecumbe.
Notes on Sir Barry Denny, 1st Baronet and his descendants.
- See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
- BMD dates recorded by the family are probably accurate.
Descent of Elizabeth Day from Edward I.
- See top and bottom.
Genealogical notes. Part missing.
- See p.1 and p.2.
- These are genealogical notes about the Letitia Yielding legal case of 1811.
- The original notes are highly inaccurate. Some of the errors are corrected in pencil.
Schedule of charges, mortgages and judgements affecting the Denny estates pursuant to the Deed of Settlement of said estates made on the 11 Mar 1819.
- Document is dated 25 Oct 1847.
- Top LHS and RHS.
- Bottom LHS and RHS.
- Bottom close-up LHS and middle and RHS.
Denny genealogy.
- See p.1 and p.2.
- Tree showing Day descent from Denny. It says Rev. James Day is "my grandfather" so this tree must be made by Mary Agnes Hickson.

References

"The Lives of Objects: Some Denny Provenances", Thomas Denny, The Old Kerry Journal, Vol.5 (2018).