24th cousin 8 times removed Henry I Beauclerc (King of England 1100-1135) -> Robert de Mellent de Caen, 1st Earl of Glouceste -> William FitzRobert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester -> Alice FitzRobert -> Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester -> Isabella de Clare -> Sir Robert le Brus -> Robert I Bruce, King of Scotland -> Margorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland -> Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland -> King Robert III Stewart (King of Scotland) -> Lady Mary Stewart -> William Douglas (2nd Earl of Angus) -> George Douglas (4th Earl of Angus) -> Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus -> Marion Douglas -> William Cunningham (4th Earl of Glencairn) -> Lady Janet Cunningham -> John Fergusson -> Robert Fergusson -> William Fergusson -> Robert Fergusson -> John Fergusson -> Alexander Fergusson -> Jean Ferguson -> Margaret Riddel -> James Goldie -> Mary Goldie -> John Macmillan -> Robert Macmillan -> Alice Mary Goldie Macmillan -> Margaret Goldie Hall -> William David Bridge -> Elizabeth Mary Bridge Henry I Beauclerc (King of England 1100-1135) -> (Matilda) MAUD -> Henry II PLANTAGENET -> John I [O8] PLANTAGENET -> HENRY III [SB19] Plantagenet -> EDWARD I [Sb20] Plantagenet -> Joan PLANTAGENET -> Eleanor or Alianore de CLARE -> Edward DESPENSER -> Edward DESPENSER -> Thomas DESPENSER -> Isabel DESPENSER -> Elizabeth BEAUCHAMP -> George NEVILL -> Edward Neville -> Katherine Neville -> Martha Throckmorton -> George Lynne -> Martha Lynne -> Robert Blennerhassett -> John Blennerhassett -> Anne Blennerhassett -> Cornelius McGillycuddy -> Daniel McGillicuddy -> Sophia Catherine McGillicuddy -> Richard Denny
Probably born at Church Hill House, Ballynahaglish, Kerry.
Served in the Royal Marines.
Service record: Date of first commission (Lieutenant): 24 Jun 1868 In 1875 he was a Lieutenant of Marines on the armour plated ship 'Resistance' in the Channel Squadron since 16 Jul 1873. Captain: 1 Jul 1881 Major: 24 Jun 1889 Date as subaltern Major in Navy (Lieut-Col in army): 17 Apr 1890 Date of retirement on full pay (hp): 15 Oct 1895 (ret: 27 May 1901)
Sources: Army List Oct 1902 Navy List 1875, 1894
Probate: Denny, Richard of Cot, Barnstaple, Devonshire retired lieutenant colonel R.M.L.I died 6 July 1915. Probate London 30 July to Mary Denny widow Effects £1164 17s 1d.