Arthur Blennerhassett, of Elmgrove and Ballyseedy
Arthur Blennerhassett,
of
Elmgrove,
and later of the Ballyseedy estate,
born 4 Dec 1779.
His
father died 1797.
He inherited Elmgrove.
He mar 4 Dec 1797 in Scotland to
Dorcas Twiss
[dau of George Twiss of Anna, co.Kerry].
He
inherited Ballyseedy
from his cousin
Col. Arthur in 1810.
This is the old abandoned
Ballyseedy Castle and estate.
Now the Elmgrove house and the Ballyseedy estate were united.
But Arthur lived in England.
He was living in
Bath
in 1811-1815.
There is a letter of 20 Mar 1815 from Dorcas in Bath in
Ms. 20,602 in
[Rowan Papers].
Arthur dies, 1815:
He died at Bath, Nov 1815, age 35 yrs.
An obelisk was erected to him, with an inscription,
SW of Elmgrove (Ballyseedy House)
in what is now called "Monument Wood".
Dorcas dies, 1822:
There is a letter of 10 May 1822 from Dorcas in
Ms. 20,602 in
[Rowan Papers].
She died at
Lakeville, near Killarney,
in 1822.
Bill Jehan
(also here)
says she died 2 Aug 1822 at Lakeville, Killarney.
He refers to "The Constitution or Cork Morning Post", 12 Aug 1822.
Arthur and Dorcas had issue:
- Arthur Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy,
born 1 Jan 1799 (NOT 1800).
- Georgina Blennerhassett,
mar 1823 to her 1st cousin Edward Denny and had issue.
- Francis Barry Blennerhassett,
born 1815.
Officer in 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot.
See Jehan
for military career.
Captain 1854.
Major 1857.
Retired 1858 as
Lieutenant-Colonel.
He
died 1877.
Item on the death of
Col. Arthur Blennerhassett
in 1810
describes his heir
Arthur Blennerhassett as of "Elmgrove".
From
Freemans Journal,
8 December, 1810.
Arthur Blennerhassett listed at Elmgrove and Ballyseedy in
[Leet's Directory, 1814].
Monument Wood, Ballyseedy
Monument Wood, on a small hill SW of new Ballyseedy House.
Photo 2004 by
Bill Jehan.
See
larger
and
original.
Memorial to Arthur Blennerhassett. Monument Wood, Ballyseedy.
The obelisk to him is now fallen and in ruins.
Photo 2004 by
Bill Jehan.
See larger
and original.
See wider shot
and top of obelisk.
Sources yet to be consulted
-
Arthur's marriage, Leinster Journal, 27 Jan 1798.
-
Deed of 18 Apr 1807.
Arthur Blennerhassett of Elmgrove
and various other parties.
[LR]
vol 589 page 91 no 400329.
- Deed, 28 Oct (think 1808).
Registered 1808.
[LR] 603 575 413467.
Arthur Blennerhassett of Elmgrove.
- Deed, 31 July 1817.
Registered 1817.
[LR] 718 6 490741.
Dorcas Blennerhassett (widow of Arthur of Ballyseedy).
- [Rowan Papers] Ms 20609(3)
has a bill for a legal case involving
Dorcas Blennerhassett (other papers show this is the widow of Arthur of Ballyseedy).
- Deed, 9 Mar 1822.
Registered 1822.
[LR] 770 98 522033.
Dorcas Blennerhassett (widow of Arthur of Ballyseedy).
