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Denny papers

Papers of the Denny Baronets family.
In private possession.

I have moved this under Blennerhassett since discovering that Denny are not my ancestors.
From my view, these are now (crucial) sources being used to research the history of the Blennerhassett family.

• References:
  • "The Lives of Objects: Some Denny Provenances", Thomas Denny, The Old Kerry Journal, Vol.5 (2018).

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Transcripts of deeds

• Book of transcripts of deeds.
• See cover.
• All 16th-17th centuries.

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Letter from Elizabeth (1588-1600)

Letter from Queen Elizabeth I (died 1603).
Confirming grant of lands to Edward Denny, Knight (knighted 1588, died 1600).

• See letter.

The letter confirms grant of lands to "Edward Denny, knight".
See full size.

Date of above letter.
(Illegible) year of reign of the Queen.
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I had a note that this says the 33rd year of her reign (i.e. Nov 1590 to Nov 1591). But I am not sure now why I thought that. I cannot see "xxxiii".

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Petition to Elizabeth (1598)

A petition to Elizabeth I from the first English settlers of Co.Kerry.
This petition is after the Irish insurrection of 1598, in which Tralee was burnt. The English settlers of Kerry have withdrawn probably to Cork.
This petition was apparently presented to the Queen in Nov 1598.
It mentions Sir Thomas Norris (died 1599) and Sir Edward Denny (died 1600).

• See cover and petition.
• Transcript on p.191 and p.192 of Notes and Queries, 13th series, vol.1, 8 Sept 1923. Notes by Sir Henry Denny, 7th Baronet.
• See envelope.

Start of petition to Elizabeth from the English settlers of Co.Kerry.
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Start of transcript of petition.
The English settlers say their lives and properties have been lost to Irish rebels.
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This letter dates the petition.
Extract from p.430 of vol.3 of The progresses and public processions of Queen Elizabeth by John Nichols, 1823.
This is a letter of 3 Nov 1598 from Sir John Stanhope (later 1st Baron Stanhope) to Sir Robert Cecil (later 1st Earl of Salisbury).
It says that a petition from Kerry has been presented by Sir Edward Denny to the Queen.
The 7th Baronet in his notes above says this must be this petition.

The signatures of the settlers.
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A reading of the signatures by the 7th Baronet.
Note Thomas and Robert Blennerhassett.
Most of the other names are not found in later Kerry history. It seems most of these early settlers never went back to Kerry.
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Transcripts of Knight of Kerry letters, 1744 to 1825

• Transcripts of Knight of Kerry letters
• Letters dated 1744 to 1825.
• Transcribed in 19th century. Think by Sir Edward Denny, 4th Baronet (died 1889).

Selected letters

• Letter of 1 Nov 1787 to Judge Robert Day from his aunt Eliza Fitzgerald. See p.1.
  • Who is Eliza Fitzgerald? KNIGHT OF KERRY in [Burkes Peerage] does not list Judge Day's mother Lucy Fitzgerald with any sister Eliza. But it seems clear she must be a sister. She refers to "my dear sister Hewson", which is Judge Day's aunt Margaret Fitzgerald, who married John Hewson.

• Letter of 11 Mar 1805 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4.
• Letter of 24 Oct 1806 from Col. Arthur Blennerhassett of Crescent, Bath, to 18th Knight. See p.1.
• Letter of 25 May 1807 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4.

• Letter of 15 Apr 1811 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4 and p.5.
• Letter of 26 Aug 1811 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
• Letter of 25 June 1814 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2.

• Letter of 27 Jan 1816 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1.
• Letter of 25 Feb 1816 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2.
• Letter of 27 Feb 1816 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2.
• Letter of 1 June 1816 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
• Letter of 11 June 1816 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2.
• Letter of 17 June 1816 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1.
• Letter of 22 Sept 1816 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2.

• Letter of 20 July 1817 from 18th Knight to Judge Robert Day. See p.1 and p.2.
• Letter of 18 Aug 1817 from 18th Knight to Judge Robert Day. See p.1 and p.2.
• Letter of 21 Aug 1817 from 18th Knight to Judge Robert Day. See p.1 and p.2.
• Letter of 21 Oct 1817 from 18th Knight to Judge Robert Day. See p.1 and p.2.

• Letter of 9 Jan 1818 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
• Letter of 2 Feb 1818 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
• Letter of 25 Feb 1818 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1.

• Letter of 2 Feb 1824 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4.
• Letter of 15 Feb 1824 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2.
• Letter of 13 July 1824 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.

• Letter of 9 Apr 1825 from Judge Robert Day to 18th Knight. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4 and p.5.

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Annotated copy of Tralee parish records, 1771-1809

• Annotated copy of Tralee parish records 1771-1809. Annotations by Mary Agnes Hickson.
• Published in Kerry Evening Post, 1880.
• See cover and p.1 and p.2.

• Notes on rare survivals:
  • 1655 entries.
  • 1702-1704 entries. And p.2.

• Title page of the main entries (1771-1809).
• 1795-1796 entries.
• 1797 entries plus notes.
  • See close-up of LHS and RHS.
  • Hickson's notes confuse this Robert (son of 2nd Baronet) with Robert son of Arthur of Fortfield.
• 1800 entries plus notes.
• 1808 entries plus notes.
• 1809 entries.

• Some copies of Hickson's notes, made by Tom Denny.
  • 1771-1789 notes. And p.2.
  • 1790-1798 notes.
  • Notes about William Townsend Gun.

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Blennerhassett papers, 1773-1819

These are thought to be probably acquired by Sir Henry Denny, 7th Baronet from Fenit House.

• Letter of 16 Dec 1773 from Alex Franklin to Rowland Blennerhassett.
  • See letter.

• Letter of 23 Oct 1777 from John Dowdall Hammond, Limerick, to Rowland Blennerhassett, Tralee.
  • See cover and letter.

• Lottery ticket, date 1817, "The property of Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, Bart."
  • See envelope and ticket and other side.

• Copy of note of 8 July 1819 from Sir Rowland Blennerhassett, Blennerville House, to Judge Robert Day.
  • See cover and note.

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Map of Tralee estate, 1795

Map of the Denny estate at Tralee. Tralee Castle and surrounding lands. Dated 30 March 1795.

• Made for the new 3rd Baronet (succ Oct 1794).
• Top LHS. And close-up.
• Tralee Castle. And close-up.

• Top RHS. And close-up.
• Rental. Total 81 acres.

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Miscellaneous

• Descent of Margaret Edgecumbe from Edward I.
  • See descent.
  • See further notes on Edgecumbe.

• Notes on Sir Barry Denny, 1st Baronet and his descendants.
  • See p.1 and p.2 and p.3.
  • BMD dates recorded by the family are probably accurate.

• Descent of Elizabeth Day from Edward I.
  • See top and bottom.

• Genealogical notes. Part missing.
  • See p.1 and p.2.
  • These are genealogical notes about the Letitia Yielding legal case of 1811.
  • The original notes are highly inaccurate. Some of the errors are corrected in pencil.

• Schedule of charges, mortgages and judgements affecting the Denny estates pursuant to the Deed of Settlement of said estates made on the 11 Mar 1819.
  • Document is dated 25 Oct 1847.
  • Top LHS and RHS.
  • Bottom LHS and RHS.
  • Bottom close-up LHS and middle and RHS.

• Denny genealogy.
  • See p.1 and p.2.
  • Tree showing Day descent from Denny. It says Rev. James Day is "my grandfather" so this tree must be made by Mary Agnes Hickson.