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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Alicia (or Alice) Thompson,
mar 1820 to Ven. Arthur Blennerhassett Rowan
and had issue.