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674 12 May 1839
Copy will of Valentine Bennett, Thomastown, Kings County. Appoints as
trustees his wife Eliza Helena (nee Ryan), John Headdroght, [Littybrook],
Kings Co., and Thomas Laffan Kelly, Dublin.
675 2 Dec 1845
Notification of compulsory purchase of land with attached shedule forwarded
by agents of the Dublin, Tullamore and Parsonstown Junction Railway to John
Head Draught and Eliza Helena Bennet.
676 1847 –1852
File relating to the Trusteeship of the Bennet family estate, in particular
monies due from same. Included is a letter informing [George Ryan] that his
subscription to the Reform Club is overdue, which has been used for financial
jottings.
677 17 Nov 1848
Letter of Commission appointing Valentine Bennet Ensign in the 33 rd
Regiment of Foot.
678 27 Jan 1854
Patent appointing Francis Bennett High Sherriff of Kings County.
679 1902 –1905
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Bennett family, Thomaston Park, Birr, Co. Offaly. File including original and
copy will of Frederic Philip Bennett (June 1902) leaving his estate to
Valentine Ryan on condition he adopt the name Bennett. Also a letter dated 1
Oct 1901 signed by Frederic Bennett giving instructions for his funeral and
burial place and specifying certain items he wishes sent to friends/relatives;
Death certificate for Frederic Philip Bennett, died 4 th April 1905 at Monte
Carlo aged 75; Valuation of plate at Thomaston Park totalling £110:1:9
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