William Persse1

M, #117071, b. 1728, d. 1802
Last Edited=26 Jul 2012
     William Persse was born in 1728 at Roxborough House, County Galway, Ireland.2 He was the son of Robert Persse and Elizabeth Parsons.3,4 He married Sarah Blakeney, daughter of Colonel John Blakeney and Grace Persse, in 1750 at County Galway, Ireland, with issue.1,3 He married, secondly, Sarah Persse, daughter of Francis Persse and Sarah Skerrett, in 1787 at Ireland.3 He died in 1802 at Corbally, County Galway, Ireland.1,3
     He held the office of High Sheriff of County Galway in 1766.2 In 1777 he formed the Roxborough Volunteers.2 He was an Irish Patriot who did much to attempt reformation of Irish Parliament.2 He was a correspondent of George Washington, to whom he sent a number of plants.2 He lived at Roxborough, County Galway, Ireland.1

Children of William Persse and Sarah Blakeney

Citations

  1. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Blakeney, page 127. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
  2. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Irish Family Records, page 953.
  3. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Sarah Selina Persse," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 26 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sarah Selina Persse."
  4. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Irish Family Records, Persse, page 951.
  5. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Irish Family Records, Blood, page 150.

Sarah Blakeney1

F, #117072, b. after 1728, d. 1792
Last Edited=31 Oct 2010
Consanguinity Index=3.13%
     Sarah Blakeney was born after 1728 at Abbert, County Galway, Ireland.2 She was the daughter of Colonel John Blakeney and Grace Persse.1 She married William Persse, son of Robert Persse and Elizabeth Parsons, in 1750 at County Galway, Ireland, with issue.1,2 She died in 1792.3 She was also reported to have died before 1787.2
      From 1750, her married name became Persse.1

Children of Sarah Blakeney and William Persse

Citations

  1. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Blakeney, page 127. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
  2. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Sarah Selina Persse," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 26 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sarah Selina Persse."
  3. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Irish Family Records, page 953.

Colonel John Blakeney1

M, #117073, d. 21 July 1747
Last Edited=31 Oct 2010
     Colonel John Blakeney was the son of Colonel Robert Blakeney and Sarah Ormsby.1 He married Grace Persse, daughter of Henry Persse and Mary Stratford.1 He died on 21 July 1747.1
     He held the office of High Sheriff of County Galway in 1727.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Galway in 1727.1 From 1727 Colonel John Blakeney held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Athenry.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Galway Dragoons.1 He purchased Abbert, Monivea, County Galway, Ireland, on 14 May 1734.1 He held the office of High Sheriff of County Galway in 1738.1 He lived at Abbert, County Galway, Ireland.2

Children of Colonel John Blakeney and Grace Persse

Citations

  1. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Blakeney, page 127. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
  2. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Irish Family Records, page 953.

Grace Persse1

F, #117074
Last Edited=14 Aug 2012
     Grace Persse was the daughter of Henry Persse and Mary Stratford.1,2 She married Colonel John Blakeney, son of Colonel Robert Blakeney and Sarah Ormsby.1
      Her married name became Blakeney.1

Children of Grace Persse and Colonel John Blakeney

Citations

  1. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), Blakeney, page 127. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.
  2. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, Burke's Irish Family Records, page 951.

Sarah Persse1

F, #117075, d. 1792
Last Edited=27 Mar 2008
     Sarah Persse was the daughter of Francis Persse and Sarah Skerrett.1 She married William Persse, son of Robert Persse and Elizabeth Parsons, in 1787 at Ireland.1 She died in 1792.1

Citations

  1. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Sarah Selina Persse," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 26 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sarah Selina Persse."


Francis Persse1

M, #117076
Last Edited=29 Feb 2004

Child of Francis Persse and Sarah Skerrett

Citations

  1. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Sarah Selina Persse," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 26 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sarah Selina Persse."

Sarah Skerrett1

F, #117077
Last Edited=29 Feb 2004

Child of Sarah Skerrett and Francis Persse

Citations

  1. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Sarah Selina Persse," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 26 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sarah Selina Persse."

Henry Persse1

M, #117078, b. after 1730, d. 1805
Last Edited=22 Jul 2012
     Henry Persse was born after 1730 at Roxborough House, County Galway, Ireland.1 He was the son of Robert Persse and Elizabeth Parsons.1 He died in 1805 at Ireland, without issue.1 He was buried at Castleboy Cemetery, County Galway, Ireland.1

Citations

  1. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Sarah Selina Persse," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 26 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sarah Selina Persse."

Robert Persse1

M, #117079, b. after 1730, d. 1758
Last Edited=22 Jul 2012
     Robert Persse was born after 1730 at Roxborough House, County Galway, Ireland.1 He was the son of Robert Persse and Elizabeth Parsons.1 He married Anne Brooke, daughter of Sir Arthur Brooke, 1st and last Bt., on 14 June 1756.1 He died in 1758, without issue.2

Citations

  1. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Sarah Selina Persse," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 26 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sarah Selina Persse."
  2. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), page 951. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.

Anne Brooke1

F, #117080, b. after 1728
Last Edited=22 Jul 2012
     Anne Brooke was born after 1728.1 She was the daughter of Sir Arthur Brooke, 1st and last Bt.2 She married Robert Persse, son of Robert Persse and Elizabeth Parsons, on 14 June 1756.1
      From 14 June 1756, her married name became Persse.1

Citations

  1. [S1042] Peter Wood, "re: Sarah Selina Persse," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 26 February. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sarah Selina Persse."
  2. [S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records.