Robert Emmets's Family Tree

Robert Emmet (b.4-Mar-1778 d.20-Sep-1803), known in Ireland as "The Patriot", was Church of Ireland protestant and a Blennerhassett descendant. In 1803 he led the second United Irishmen rebellion against British government in Ireland. The rebellion failed, Emmet losing control of his followers, the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland dragged from his carriage and hacked to death outside Dublin Castle. Robert was charged with High Treason and tried on 19-Sep-1803 at Green Street Courthouse. He was convicted and sentenced to death, the final part of his speech from the dock entering Irish folklaw.