Richard Hennessy

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Richard Hennessy

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cork, Cork City, Ireland
Death: October 08, 1800 (75-76)
Cognac, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
Immediate Family:

Son of James Hennessy of Ballymacmoy and Catherine Barrett
Husband of Ellen Barrett
Father of James (Jacques) Hennessy and Bridget Hennessy
Brother of George Hennessy of Ballymacmoy; James Hennessy and Elizabeth Comerford

Occupation: Founder of Cognacs Hennessy dynasty
Managed by: George J. Homs
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About Richard Hennessy

"In 1749, he married Elizabeth Hennessy, daughter of James Hennessy of Ballymacoy (died 1770) and his wife Catherine Barrett. Elizabeth was a sister of George Hennessy who married John’s sister Anastasia (see above), and of Richard Hennessy (1720-1800), founder of the Hennessy Cognac dynasty". -

http://comerfordfamily.blogspot.co.uk/2007/12/12-comerford-of-wexfo...

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Richard Hennessy's Timeline

1724
1724
Cork, Cork City, Ireland
1765
October 11, 1765
Oostende, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium
1767
1767
1800
October 8, 1800
Age 76
Cognac, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France