My ancestors - Blennerhassett - Contents
Arthur Blennerhassett, of Blennerville
- References:
- Marriage settlement of
Arthur Blennerhassett and Helena Jane Mullins,
dated 7 Sept 1799,
registered 26 Sept 1799,
[LR]
book 519, p.514 (NOT p.519), no.341270.
- Marriage settlement of
Arthur Blennerhassett and Helena Jane Mullins,
dated 7 Sept 1799,
registered 26 Sept 1799,
[LR]
book 519, p.514 (NOT p.519), no.341270.
- Sources yet to be consulted:
- CHUTE (and p.2) in [Burkes Irish, 1912]
- CHUTE HALL
in [Houses of Kerry]
- Chute Papers, 1842-1939, [KCL] SL/B/1. "Documents relating to the Chute estate such as draft title deeds of Richard Aremberg Blennerhassett Chute and Francis Blenner Hassett Chute, also draft schedules of the Estate, statements of title, draft replies to court rulings, draft schedule of settlements showing the encumbrances affecting the Estate, particulars of arrears of valuation of townlands the Estate, deeds of conveyances and solicitors' affidavits."
Blennerville House. Photo 2003. See full size.
Arthur Blennerhassett, of Blennerville, born 27th Oct 1776,
he might be "Arthur Blennerhassett, of Tralee, gentleman, attorney at law" who witnessed the marriage settlement of Letitia Blennerhassett dated 29 June 1799,
reasons this might be him:
- Later in 1799 this Arthur married the 1st cousin of Letitia's mother (who was a generation younger than Letitia's mother).
- Letitia's brother witnessed this Arthur's marriage settlement in 1799.
- In Letitia's 1799 marriage settlement, Rev. Maynard Denny is a trustee and Arthur Blennerhassett of Tralee is a witness. Later in 1827, the daughter of this Arthur married the son of Rev. Maynard Denny.
- Signatures look like it is a different person.
the Arthur Blennerhassett who witnessed the marriage settlement of Letitia Blennerhassett registered it with the [LR] in July 1802,
[Holden's Directory, 1811] lists "Arthur Blennerhassett, attorney, Blennerville",
his father died 1821, 1st brother got title and Churchtown, 2nd brother already dead, Arthur (3rd brother) inherited Blennerville House and most of Blennerville,
he is mentioned in connection with schools in Blennerville 1824 [Heritage Council, 2001],
he might be "A. Blennerhassett, J.P." who approved George Cashel joining the County Constabulary 1828,
Arthur Blennerhassett, of Blennerville, is listed in House of Commons Parliamentary papers, Volume 35, 1832, as one of the Magistrates in the Commission of the Peace in Co.Kerry,
listed as one of the "Magistrates" of Co.Kerry in [Pettigrew & Oulton, 1835],
his death notice lists him as a "Magistrate",
his wife's death notice lists him as a "J.P." (Justice of the Peace),
he died at his house in Blennerville, morning of Fri 31st May 1839, age 62 yrs, "On the preceding night" [Thur 30th] "he retired to rest, in apparently as good health as on any other night during the past month, and in the morning, when the servant went in to attend him, he was lying with his head resting on his hand, to all appearance asleep, but quite dead" [Kerry Evening Post, Sat 1st June, [KCL] RR microfilm],
"His remains will be interred in Blennerville church on" [Tue 4th June] "where a new vault is to be built", this massive tomb survives today at Blennerville, though the church is gone,
see death notice in Freemans Journal, June 6, 1839,
will executed 31st Aug 1839 [NAI], apparently burnt in Four Courts 1922, but transcript exists [Jehan], (todo) see,
she died at her house in Blennerville, 24th Dec 1846, age 73 yrs [Kerry Evening Post, Wed 30th Dec, [KCL] RR microfilm],
had issue:
- Millicent Agnes Blennerhassett, named after grandmother,
mar 1827 to Rev. Edward Maynard Denny and had issue,
she died pre-1845.
- Theodora Blennerhassett,
mar Mon 17th Oct 1836 [apparently NOT 18th] at Blennerville church, by her brother-in-law the Rev Edward Maynard Denny [Kerry Evening Post, Wed 19th Oct, [KCL] RR microfilm] to Richard Chute [eldest son of Francis Chute of Chute Hall, near Tralee, Co.Kerry, pronounced "Choot"],
the Chutes inherited Blennerville House and most of Blennerville,
they lived Blennerville,
[Slater's Directory, 1841] lists "Richard Chute" as the owner of Blennerville House,
she died Blennerville, evening of Thur 24th July 1845 [apparently NOT 25th], leaving 5 young children, "She inherited the extensive landed property of her father, which descends to her second son, Master Arthur Chute, who is, we understand, to take his deceased grand-father's name" [Kerry Evening Post, Sat 26th July, [KCL] RR microfilm],
she was to be bur with her father "in the new vault erected in Blennerville church-yard" on Mon 28th,
Richard died 13 Sept 1862,
had issue:- Francis Blennerhassett Chute, born 1837,
inherited Blennerville, had issue:
- Capt. Richard Chute, sold Blennerville House 1919.
- Arthur Rowland Chute, born 1838,
[Griffiths Valuation, 1853] lists "Arthur B. Chute (minor)" as owning most of Blennerville, including "ruins of windmill" and King's House,
can't identify Blennerville House in this, (todo) try map in [KCL],
must be Arthur Blennerhassett Chute,
he was in the 90th Regt and died at Calcutta 1858,
his brother inherited the properties.
- Francis Blennerhassett Chute, born 1837,
inherited Blennerville, had issue:
Signatures of Arthur Blennerhassett
Signature of this Arthur Blennerhassett on his marriage settlement, Sept 1799.
Signatures of
"Arthur Blennerhassett, of Tralee, gentleman, attorney at law"
on
marriage settlement of Letitia Blennerhassett, June 1799.
There are some similarities in signature (such as not spelling out "Arthur" fully)
but there seem to be too many differences.
It looks like a different person.
Protestant graveyard, Blennerville
What remains of the graveyard of the Protestant (Church of Ireland) church at Blennerville.
This is now a tiny park, "Robert Emmet Park", as you come out of the village heading to Dingle it is on the LHS on a corner.
Apparently the church was in the centre of the park. Nothing remains of the church.
Photo 2003. See full size.
The side wall of the park.
Photo 2003.
See full size.
Graves survive in the corner near this wall.
Photo 2003.
See full size.
Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett of Blennerville (died 1839).
Inscription "The Family Burying Place of the
Blennerhassetts of Blennerville",
erected at Arthur's death 1839.
No other Blennerhassett graves seen.
Photo 2003.
See full size.
Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett.
See larger
and full size.
See other shot.
Photos apparently 2008. From
Bill Jehan.
