Henry Blennerhassett, of Dublin and Tralee
Henry Blennerhassett,
"Harry",
of Dublin and Tralee,
born 1734.
He was a solicitor in Dublin.
He
mar 1stly to
Mary Poujade.
Letter of 21 July 1969
thinks they mar 21 Dec 1758.
Marriage settlement dated 5 Jan 1759.
Witnessed by his 1st cousin
Rowland Blennerhassett, later 1st Baronet.
Henry is party to
[Deeds of 1774 and 1777]
with his 1st cousin
Arthur Blennerhassett, of Fortfield.
Henry and Mary separated. Deed of separation 26 Mar 1784.
He is party to
[Deed of 1789].
Mary dies, 1802-1803:
Her will dated 1 Jan 1802. Described as of St.Andrew St, Dublin.
She died 1802-1803.
Her will proved 25 May 1803.
Will burnt in 1922.
But notes survive in
[D950/1/9].
See pp.22-23
and p.47
and pp.48-49
and p.50
and p.52.
See also abstract of her will in
[MGH, 1883].
Henry mar 2ndly, 31 Oct 1803, to
Ellen Tuohy [born 1752, widow of Thomas O'Connell, MD].
They lived at Tralee.
Henry dies, 1816:
He
died 15 Apr 1816, age 82 yrs.
He was bur Ballyseedy church.
Ellen outlived
all of her sons.
She is listed as of Tralee at death.
Her will dated 17 Feb 1836.
Ellen dies, 1836:
She died 24 Feb 1836, age 84, at her house in Tralee.
Will pr 16 June 1836.
Executor
Rickard O'Connell (perhaps her grandson).
"All monies [to] Mary O'Connell." (her dau).
Her dau Mary died only a few months later.
Henry and his 1st wife Mary
had issue:
- John Henry Blennerhassett,
of Tralee.
He mar 1stly to Elizabeth O'Connell.
Mar licence dated 1791.
See note in [D950/1/9, p.24].
She died 31 Aug 1807.
He mar 2ndly, 19 July 1817, to Veronica Montgomery. (NOT 1818.)
She died 4 Dec 1827. (NOT 1828.)
John Henry Blennerhassett, of The Terrace, Tralee,
a Protestant, is
listed
among
Tralee Voters in 1835.
He died 1841.
He had issue by 1st wife:
- Anne Blennerhassett.
She mar Rowland Tallis Eagar and had issue.
- Mary Blennerhassett,
born Ireland,
1767.
[Burkes Irish, 1976]
says born 1764.
Age in 1851 census would say born 1776.
She
mar 1791 to Capt. Thomas Blennerhassett and had issue.
- Charlotte Blennerhassett.
She mar Rowland Eagar.
Mar licence dated 1793.
See note in [D950/1/9, p.25].
Death of Ellen Tuohy, 1836.
From Kerry Evening Post,
February 24, 1836.
Summary of will and probate of Ellen Tuohy, 1836.
From
p.328
in
Irish will register 1836.
Notes on this branch on
p.335
of [Hickson, 1872].
References
- Deed of 5 Jan 1759.
Registered 1 Apr 1761.
[LR]
vol.212 p.211 no.138602.
Marriage settlement of Henry Blennerhassett and Mary Poujade.
- Deed of think 20 Oct 1787.
Registered 27 Mar 1804.
Henry Blennerhassett of Dublin
to John Blennerhassett of Tralee.
[LR]
560, 210, 374577.
Property in Co.Kerry.
- Deed of 10 Aug 1803.
Henry Blennerhassett of Dublin to John Blennerhassett of Tralee.
[LR]
553, 519, 370627.
Property of 24 Aungier St, Dublin.
-
Deed of 12 Apr 1804.
Henry Blennerhassett of Tralee
to John Blennerhassett of Tralee, "his only son".
(Our Henry had a 2nd son Francis Edward, but he may have died early.)
[LR]
559, 431, 376231.
Property at Killorglin and at John's house in Tralee.
- Deed with missing date.
Registered think 8 May 1805.
Henry Blennerhassett of Tralee
and Rev. Conway Blennerhassett of Ardfert
and Thomas Blennerhassett of Tralee.
[LR]
569, 539, 383914.
Property in Tralee.
Witnessed by (would be Henry's new wife's son-in-law)
Daniel O'Connell.
- Deed of 25 Mar 1806.
Henry Blennerhassett of Tralee
to James Chambers of Blennerville.
[LR]
Vol.587 (NOT 573), p.110 (NOT 475), no.396792.
Property in Tralee.
- Deed of 26 Apr 1806.
Henry Blennerhassett of Tralee
and John Blennerhassett of Tralee.
[LR]
573, 537, 393203.
Property in Tralee.
