John Blakeney (abt. 1649 - 1691)

Born about 1649 in Castleblakeney, County Galway, Ireland

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John Blakeney was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

John Blakeney was born in 1649. He was the son of Major Robert Blakeney and his wife Susannah Ormsby. ^[1]

In 1666 He entered Trinity College, Dublin gaining his BA in 1671 ^[2]

He married Sarah Persse, daughter of Very Rev. Dudley Persse and Sarah Crofton, in 1671. ^[1]

On 5 December 1688 The family estates granted by Cromwell were confirmed by King Charles II by Letters Patent.

He lived at Castle Blakeney, County Galway, Ireland

He died in 1691. He died intestate and his estate was administered on 19 April 1691. ^[1]

Children of John Blakeney and Sarah Persse: ^[1]

1. Colonel Robert Blakeney d. 5 May 1733 He married Sarah Ormsby, daughter of Gilbert Ormsby, on 22 June 1702. He died on 5 May 1733. He held the office of High Sheriff in 1709. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1714. He lived at Castle Blakeney, County Galway, Ireland, which burnt in the 1720s. He gained the rank of Colonel in 1720 in the Galway Dragoons. From 1721, Colonel Robert Blakeney held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Athenry. He held the office of High Sheriff in 1729. He lived at Abbert, Monivea, County Galway, Ireland, which he leased from the Most Rev. Theophilus Bolton, Archbishop of Cashel. - Issue
2. Captain John Blakeney (b. 1681 d. 21 May 1749 unm. aged 68. He fought in Marlborough's War, the Battle of Blenheim & Battle of Malplaquet. He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland. He lived at Distington, Cumberland, England.
3. Cornet William Blakeney (He gained the rank of Cornet in the 5th Dragoons.)
4. Susannah Blakeney m. J. Coplays
5. Mary Blakeney m. Thomas Taylor - Issue

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Burke, B., Fox-Davies, A. Charles. (1912). A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland. New ed. Rev. London: Harrison & sons #61 (p.51)
2. ↑ A catalogue of graduates who have proceeded to degrees in the University of Dublin, from the earliest recorded commencements to July, 1866: with supplement to December l6, l868

See Also

- The Peerage

Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records.

London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976. , page 124