Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Robert Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty, Co.Kerry,
He got a further grant of land in Ireland 1611.
He was the first Provost of Tralee 1611.
He was the first MP for
Tralee
1613.
He acquired c.1620 (post-1619)
the forfeited Desmond estate of
Ballyseedy Castle,
in
Ballyseedy parish,
Co.Kerry.
He obtained the
advowson
of Ballyseedy 1622.
He built c.1627 the second
Ballyseedy Castle.
[Hickson, 28 Apr 1897].
says he was MP for Tralee again in 1632.
There was a 1638 letters patent
listing every freeholder and householder
on the Denny estate of Co.Kerry,
including Robert Blennerhassett.
This is referred to in
[Hickson, 14 Apr 1897]
and was possibly burnt in 1922.
Robert was alive during
the 1641 Rebellion
which began in Oct 1641.
He and his son John
surrendered
Ballycarty Castle
to the rebels in Nov 1641.
Robert and Elizabeth had issue:
Blennerhassett wills listed in Ardfert and Aghadoe in
[Index to Irish Wills].
All of these wills were burnt in 1922.
Blennerhassett wills proved at Ardfert and Aghadoe up to 1858.
From here
and here.
All of these wills were burnt in 1922.
Start of
Blennerhassett entries in
[TCD Alumni].
See full list.
The DNA match of our family with the following families may not actually be through the Blennerhassett line. But there is some evidence that, in both cases, it is through the Blennerhassett line.
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