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Sir Edward Denny, Knt.

Thought to be Sir Edward Denny, Knt. (died 1646).

Sir Edward Denny, Knt., of Tralee Castle, bapt 30 July 1605,
father died 1619,
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork was his guardian,
the baptismal font at St.John's church, Tralee dates from 1623,
mar 1625, Dublin, to Ruth Roper [descendant of Edward I],
he restored Tralee Castle, completed 1627, he moved in 22 Dec 1627,
MP for Co.Kerry 1639,
in the Catholic Rebellion 1641, the English settlers gathered into Tralee Castle,
the rebels laid siege to it for 6 months, eventually the settlers surrendered, the rebels captured the castle 1642,
the rebels burnt the castle and destroyed the town to prevent it becoming a headquarters for the crown under the 6th Baron of Inchiquin (later 1st Earl of Inchiquin),
he was Royalist in English Civil War (1642-51),
died before his grandmother,
died Ballynaulart, Co.Kerry, 1 May 1646, age 40 yrs,
he and his wife are both buried in the Denny vault, St.John's church, Tralee, see [Denny, 1908],
had issue:

1. Sir Arthur Denny, Knt., of Tralee Castle,
   born 21 Sept 1629,
   mar 9 Sept 1651 to Ellen Barry [descendant of Edward I],
   Tralee Castle restored 1653, they moved back in 1653,
   died Ballynaulart, Co.Kerry, 1 Apr 1673 [using [NJ] date format, note that at the time this was regarded as the end of 1672], age 43 yrs,
   he and his wife are both buried in the Denny vault, St.John's church, Tralee [Denny, 1908],
   had issue:
   1. Col. Edward Denny, of Tralee Castle, born 10 Feb 1652,
      mar Mary Maynard [sister of Catharine Maynard, descendant of Edward I],
      Tralee Castle and Tralee town were again destroyed in Aug and Sept 1691 by forces of James on approach of William's forces,
      he restored Tralee Castle after 1691, the Irish government paid to re-build it,
      he lived Tralee Castle,
      died 1709 (or 1712),
      he and his wife are both buried in the Denny vault, St.John's church, Tralee [Denny, 1908],
      had issue:
      1. Col. Edward Denny, born 1676.

      2. Jane Denny, mar 1713 to Col. John Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy and had issue.

   2. Ellen Denny, mar William Carrique and had issue.

   
   

2. Edward Denny, born 15 Nov 1630,
   mar Catherine Barry [descendant of Edward I],
   they are perhaps buried in the Denny vault, St.John's church, Tralee [Denny, 1908],
   had issue:
   1. Barry Denny,
      mar 1691 to Catharine Maynard [sister of Mary Maynard, descendant of Edward I],
      [Ponsonby, 1929] prints a letter of 20 June 1698 from Thomas Ponsonby of Crotto to his brother-in-law, saying: "I spoke to honest Barry Denny ..",
      had issue:
      1. Anne Denny,
         mar Rev. Maurice Connor [or O'Connor],
         he was Rector of Tralee 1725-32,
         wonder if related to this Maurice O'Connor,
         had issue:
         1. Thomas Connor, mar Susannah Sandes.
         2. Catherine Connor, mar Samuel Blennerhassett and had issue.
         3. Jane Connor, mar Rev. Barry Denny and had issue.
         4. Sarah Connor, mar George Gun and had issue.

   
   

3. Elizabeth Denny, born 25th Feb 1635,
   mar John Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy and had issue.