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Thomas Blennerhassett, of Flimby
Location of Flimby Hall, which survives on Wedgwood Road, Flimby, Maryport, Cumbria.
Former seat of Blennerhassett, now owned by Batty.
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Flimby Hall farm is the complex at the E end of Wedgwood Road. The old Flimby Hall is at the roadside. Farm buildings behind it.
Thomas Blennerhassett,
of Flimby Hall, Flimby, Cumberland (Cumbria),
MP for City of Carlisle for various dates in 1584 to 1611,
granted by Sir Edward Denny, Knt., Governor of Kerry and Desmond in 1586 [though other dates between 1584 and 1590 are mentioned] the forfeited Desmond estate of Ballycarty Castle, in Ballyseedy par, near Tralee, Co.Kerry,
he visited Ireland, "at an advanced age", apparently in Nov 1588,
he returned to Cumberland, but his son Robert settled in Ireland,
[Manuscript of 1654] by his grandson John Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty says the deeds granting Ballycarty, Ballyseedy and other lands "granted, and rendered unto my grand-father by Sir Edward Denny Kt" are dated 29 August 1590 (32 Elizabeth), this is feast day of John the Baptist,
he was Mayor of Carlisle for various dates in 1597 to 1623 (the later dates must surely be another family member),
had issue:
- John Blennerhassett,
of Flimby Hall, Cumberland (Cumbria),
ancestor of Blennerhassett of Flimby Hall (stayed in family until sold 1772).
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Robert Blennerhassett, of Ballycarty, Co.Kerry, born est c.1565,
settled in Ireland.
Close-up of Flimby above.
The old Flimby Hall is at the roadside. It is not wide but is quite a tall building. Farm buildings behind it to N.
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Flemby baile, Ballymacelligott par (E of Tralee), Co.Kerry,
is named after the Blennerhassetts' ancestral English home of
Flimby, Cumbria
[King].
