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John Blennerhassett

The male-line ancestry of Thomas Blennerhassett, Treasurer of Co.Kerry, has been mis-identified in other works. The correct line is shown here. See proof in Blennerhassett of Killorglin by Bill Jehan.

• References:
  • Deed, dated 20 Aug 1802, Thomas Blennerhassett of Annadale to John Blennerhassett of Tralee, [LR] book 550, p.448, no.366419.
  • THOMPSON of CLONFIN on pp.687-688 of [Burkes Irish, 1912]

John Blennerhassett.
He mar Margaret Blennerhassett [born 27 Oct 1721].
He died. She remarried.
He may be John Blennerhassett of Tralee whose will was proved 1743.
John and Margaret had issue:

1. Thomas Blennerhassett,
   born maybe c.1743.
   Treasurer of Co.Kerry for many years.
   He mar Alicia O'Brien.
   Lived Annadale House, Annadale, Co.Kerry (SE of Killorglin, see old map and modern satellite view).
   He died 1815.
   Thomas and Alicia had issue:
   1. Anne Blennerhassett,
      mar Oct 1800 to Peter Thompson [of Tralee, born 1775],
      see marriage settlement, 22 Nov 1800, in [LR] book 532, p.323 (NOT 233), no.349171,
      had issue:
      1. Alicia (or Alice) Thompson,
         mar 1820 to Ven. Arthur Blennerhassett Rowan and had issue.