John Blennerhassett (died 1709)

John Blennerhassett (c.1660 - 1709) was an Anglo-Irish politician who represented various constituencies in the Irish House of Commons.^[1]

Blennerhassett was born on the family estate at Ballyseedy, County Kerry, the son of John Blennerhassett and Elisabeth Denny. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 1692, representing Tralee.^[2] He served as MP for Dingle between 1695 and 1699. He was subsequently MP for County Kerry between 1703 and his death in 1709.^[3]

He married Margaret Crosbie, the daughter of Patrick Crosbie and Agnes Freke, and together they had six sons and one daughter. His eldest son was the MP, John Blennerhassett.

References

^ Sir Bernard Burke, A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland (1899), 48.
^ Leigh Rayment, Irish House of Commons 1692-1800 http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm
^ ThePeerage.com (entry #269037) http://thepeerage.com/p26904.htm#i269037

Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Patriot Parliament	Member of Parliament for Tralee 1692 – 1695 With: James Waller	Succeeded by John St Leger Frederick William Mullins
Preceded by William FitzMaurice Frederick William Mullins	Member of Parliament for Dingle 1695 – 1699 With: William FitzMaurice	Succeeded by William FitzMaurice Francis Brewster
Preceded by Edward Denny William Sandes	Member of Parliament for Kerry 1703 – 1709 With: Edward Denny	Succeeded by Edward Denny John Blennerhassett

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[1] Sir Bernard Burke, A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland (1899), 48.

[2] Leigh Rayment, Irish House of Commons 1692-1800 http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm

[3] ThePeerage.com (entry #269037) http://thepeerage.com/p26904.htm#i269037

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