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Henry Blennerhassett

Henry Blennerhassett,
of Tralee and Dublin,
born 1734.
He was a solicitor in Dublin.
He mar Mary Poujade.
Marriage settlement dated 5 Jan 1759. Witnessed by his 1st cousin Rowland Blennerhassett, later 1st Baronet.
Henry and Mary separated. Deed of separation 26 Mar 1784.

Mary's will dated 1 Jan 1802. Described as of St.Andrew St, Dublin.
She died 1802-1803.
Her will proved 25 May 1803.
Will burnt in 1922. But notes survive in [D950/1/9]. See pp.22-23 and p.47 and pp.48-49 and p.50 and p.52.
See also abstract of her will in [MGH, 1883].

Henry apparently mar 2ndly, 31 Oct 1803, to Ellen Tuohy [widow of Thomas O'Connell, MD].
He died 15 Apr 1816, age 82 yrs.
He was bur Ballyseedy church.
Henry and Mary had issue:

1. John Henry Blennerhassett,
   of Tralee.
   He mar 1stly to Elizabeth O'Connell.
   Mar licence dated 1791. See note in [D950/1/9, p.24].
   She died 31 Aug 1807.
   He mar 2ndly, 19 July 1817, to Veronica Montgomery. (NOT 1818.)
   She died 4 Dec 1827. (NOT 1828.)
   John Henry Blennerhassett, of The Terrace, Tralee, a Protestant, is listed among Tralee Voters in 1835.
   He died 1841.
   He had issue by 1st wife:
   1. Anne Blennerhassett.
      She mar Rowland Tallis Eagar and had issue.

   
   

2. Mary Blennerhassett,
   born Ireland, 1767.
   [Burkes Irish, 1976] says born 1764.
   Age in 1851 census would say born 1776.
   She mar 1791 to Capt. Thomas Blennerhassett and had issue.

   
   

3. Charlotte Blennerhassett.
   She mar Rowland Eagar.
   Mar licence dated 1793. See note in [D950/1/9, p.25].

Notes on this branch on p.335 of [Hickson, 1872].

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References

• Deed of 5 Jan 1759. Registered 1 Apr 1761. [LR] vol.212 p.211 no.138602. Marriage settlement of Henry Blennerhassett and Mary Poujade.
  • See notes on p.85 of [D950/1/9].