James Agnew, 4th of Howlish Hall1

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James Agnew, 4th of Howlish Hall||p12202.htm#i122011|Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall|d. 1787|p12201.htm#i122008|Catherine Blennerhassett||p12201.htm#i122009|Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall|d. 4 Oct 1777|p12201.htm#i122006|Elizabeth Saunders||p12201.htm#i122007|Conway Blennerhassett|b. 3 Jun 1720\nd. a 1774|p12202.htm#i122014|Elizabeth Lacy||p27918.htm#i279179|

Last Edited=10 Jun 2004
     James Agnew, 4th of Howlish Hall was the son of Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall and Catherine Blennerhassett.1 He died, without issue.1
     He squandered and spent the estate.1 He held the office of Governor of Dominica.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Margaret Agnew1

F, #122012, b. circa 1772, d. 16 June 1842
Margaret Agnew|b. c 1772\nd. 16 Jun 1842|p12202.htm#i122012|Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall|d. 1787|p12201.htm#i122008|Catherine Blennerhassett||p12201.htm#i122009|Brig.-Gen. James Agnew, 2nd of Howlish Hall|d. 4 Oct 1777|p12201.htm#i122006|Elizabeth Saunders||p12201.htm#i122007|Conway Blennerhassett|b. 3 Jun 1720\nd. a 1774|p12202.htm#i122014|Elizabeth Lacy||p27918.htm#i279179|

Last Edited=9 Apr 2008
     Margaret Agnew was born circa 1772 at Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall and Catherine Blennerhassett.1 She married Harman Blennerhassett, son of Conway Blennerhassett and Elizabeth Lacy, in 1795, they also had two daughters who both died as infants. Margaret was Harman's niece.2 She died on 16 June 1842 at New York, U.S.A..3
     From 1795, her married name became Blennerhassett.2

Children of Margaret Agnew and Harman Blennerhassett

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Blennerhassett, page 137. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
  3. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 47, says "16 Jun 1742."

Harman Blennerhassett1

M, #122013, b. 8 October 1764, d. 2 February 1831
Harman Blennerhassett|b. 8 Oct 1764\nd. 2 Feb 1831|p12202.htm#i122013|Conway Blennerhassett|b. 3 Jun 1720\nd. a 1774|p12202.htm#i122014|Elizabeth Lacy||p27918.htm#i279179|Conway Blennerhassett|b. 3 Oct 1693\nd. 7 Jun 1724|p27918.htm#i279175|Elizabeth Harman||p27918.htm#i279176|Major Thomas Lacy||p27918.htm#i279180||||

Last Edited=9 Apr 2008
     Harman Blennerhassett was born on 8 October 1764.1 He was the son of Conway Blennerhassett and Elizabeth Lacy.2,1 He married Margaret Agnew, daughter of Captain Robert Agnew, 3rd of Howlish Hall and Catherine Blennerhassett, in 1795, they also had two daughters who both died as infants. Margaret was Harman's niece.1 He died on 2 February 1831 at age 66 at Guernsey, Channel Islands.2
     Harman Blennerhassett was educated at Westminster College, London, Middlesex, England.1 He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 1790 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.).1 He lived at Castle Conway, Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland,, which he sold to the 1st Lord Ventry in 1795.1 At Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.A., He built a mansion on Blennerhasset Island.2 He lived at Isle de Beau Pré, also called Blennerhassett Island, on the Ohio River, near Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.A.1 He was ruined by involvement in Vice President Aaron Burr's secessionist schemes.1

Children of Harman Blennerhassett and Margaret Agnew

Citations

  1. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Blennerhassett, page 137. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Conway Blennerhassett1

M, #122014, b. 3 June 1720, d. after 1774
Conway Blennerhassett|b. 3 Jun 1720\nd. a 1774|p12202.htm#i122014|Conway Blennerhassett|b. 3 Oct 1693\nd. 7 Jun 1724|p27918.htm#i279175|Elizabeth Harman||p27918.htm#i279176|John Blennerhassett|d. c 1738|p27917.htm#i279170|Elizabeth Cross|d. 22 Mar 1732|p27918.htm#i279171|Colonel Wentworth Harman||p27918.htm#i279177||||

Last Edited=8 Jul 2008
     Conway Blennerhassett was born on 3 June 1720.2 He is the son of Conway Blennerhassett and Elizabeth Harman.2 He married Elizabeth Lacy, daughter of Major Thomas Lacy.2 He died after 1774.2
     Conway Blennerhassett lived at Castle Conway, Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland.2

Children of Conway Blennerhassett and Elizabeth Lacy

Citations

  1. [S34] Peter Townend, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 105th edition (London, U.K.: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1970), page 1499. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage, 105th ed.
  2. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Blennerhassett, page 137. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
  3. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

General Montgomerie Agnew1

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General Montgomerie Agnew|d. 1808|p12202.htm#i122015|Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall||p12201.htm#i122001|Elizabeth Wilkinson||p12201.htm#i122002|Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, 4th Bt.|b. b 1660\nd. 9 Mar 1735|p2176.htm#i21756|Lady Mary Montgomerie|d. Apr 1742|p2176.htm#i21755|Thomas Wilkinson||p12201.htm#i122003|Mary Byrom||p12201.htm#i122004|

Last Edited=14 Jan 2005
     General Montgomerie Agnew was the son of Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall and Elizabeth Wilkinson.1 He died in 1808, without issue.1
     General Montgomerie Agnew held the office of Governor of Carlisle Castle.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Kings Dragoon Guards.1 He was educated at Breda, The Netherlands.1 He gained the rank of General in 1803.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.


Captain Alexander Agnew1

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Captain Alexander Agnew||p12202.htm#i122016|Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall||p12201.htm#i122001|Elizabeth Wilkinson||p12201.htm#i122002|Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, 4th Bt.|b. b 1660\nd. 9 Mar 1735|p2176.htm#i21756|Lady Mary Montgomerie|d. Apr 1742|p2176.htm#i21755|Thomas Wilkinson||p12201.htm#i122003|Mary Byrom||p12201.htm#i122004|

Last Edited=9 Apr 2008
     Captain Alexander Agnew was the son of Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall and Elizabeth Wilkinson.1
     Captain Alexander Agnew gained the rank of Post Captain in the service of the Royal Navy.1 He was commander of the H.M.S. Fury in 1780 in action of Flamborough Head. After this action, he was court martialled for cowardice, and dismissed from the service.1

Child of Captain Alexander Agnew

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew1

M, #122017, b. 1790, d. 8 June 1874
Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew|b. 1790\nd. 8 Jun 1874|p12202.htm#i122017|Captain Alexander Agnew||p12202.htm#i122016||||Major James Agnew, 1st of Howlish Hall||p12201.htm#i122001|Elizabeth Wilkinson||p12201.htm#i122002|||||||

Last Edited=10 Jun 2004
     Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew was born in 1790.1 He was the son of Captain Alexander Agnew.1 He married Anna Drury.1 He died on 8 June 1874.1
     Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew gained the rank of Major in the service of the 82nd Regiment.1 He fought in the Peninsular Wars in 1813.1 He held the office of Governor of Tipner Fort, Portsmouth.1

Children of Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew and Anna Drury

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Anna Drury1

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Last Edited=2 Jun 2008
     Anna Drury married Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew, son of Captain Alexander Agnew.1
     Her married name became Agnew.1

Children of Anna Drury and Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Captain Edward Frederick Agnew1

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Captain Edward Frederick Agnew||p12202.htm#i122019|Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew|b. 1790\nd. 8 Jun 1874|p12202.htm#i122017|Anna Drury||p12202.htm#i122018|Captain Alexander Agnew||p12202.htm#i122016||||||||||

Last Edited=10 Jun 2004
     Captain Edward Frederick Agnew is the son of Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew and Anna Drury.1
     Captain Edward Frederick Agnew was Adjutant of the Durham Militia.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 34th Regiment.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Captain James Agnew1

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Captain James Agnew||p12202.htm#i122020|Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew|b. 1790\nd. 8 Jun 1874|p12202.htm#i122017|Anna Drury||p12202.htm#i122018|Captain Alexander Agnew||p12202.htm#i122016||||||||||

Last Edited=11 Jun 2004
     Captain James Agnew is the son of Major Thomas Ramsden Agnew and Anna Drury.1
     Captain James Agnew gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 39th Regiment.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 47. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.