John Blennerhassett (c. 1660 – 1709) was an Anglo-Irish politician who represented various constituencies in the Irish House of Commons.
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. He served as MP for Dingle between 1695 and 1699. He was subsequently MP for County Kerry between 1703 and his death in 1709.
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
- ThePeerage.com (entry #269037) http://thepeerage.com/p26904.htm#i269037
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| Preceded byMaurice Hussey James Hackett |
Member of Parliament for Tralee 1692–1695 With: James Waller |
Succeeded byJohn St Leger Frederick William Mullins |
| Preceded byWilliam FitzMaurice Frederick William Mullins |
Member of Parliament for Dingle 1695–1699 With: William FitzMaurice |
Succeeded byWilliam FitzMaurice Francis Brewster |
| Preceded byEdward Denny William Sandes |
Member of Parliament for County Kerry 1703–1709 With: Edward Denny |
Succeeded byEdward Denny John Blennerhassett |
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