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.
John Blennerhassett.
He mar
Margaret Blennerhassett [born 27 Oct 1721].
He died. She remarried.
John and Margaret had issue:
- Thomas Blennerhassett.
Treasurer of Co.Kerry for many years.
He mar Alicia O'Brien.
Lived Annadale House, Annadale, Co.Kerry
(SE of Killorglin, see modern
satellite view).
See note on 1808 baptism of his natural son Thomas on
p.28
of
[D950/1/9].
Will dated 18 May 1815.
Richard Francis Blennerhassett
of Tralee
is a Trustee.
He died 1815.
Will pr 7 Aug 1815.
Will burnt in 1922. But notes survive on
p.17
and
p.18
of
[D950/1/9].
His will acknowledges his natural son Thomas Blennerhassett
and his natural dau Catherine.
Thomas
had issue by his wife:
- Anne Blennerhassett.
She 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.
He was
Treasurer of Co.Kerry after his father-in-law (after 1815).
He died 1850.
She died 1856.
They are bur
at Dromavally, near Killorglin.
The tomb has Thompson and Blennerhassett arms.
It has been mistakenly described as a "Blennerhassett" tomb.
They
had issue:
- Alicia (or Alice) Thompson.
She mar 1820 to Ven. Arthur Blennerhassett Rowan
and had issue.
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]
