BLAKE, Valentine John (1780-1847), of Menlough Castle, co. Galway.

b. 23 June 1780, 1st s. of Sir John Blake, 11th Bt., of Menlough Castle by 1st w. and cos. Eleanor, da. of Edward Lynch. educ. Trinity, Dublin 1797; L. Inn 1801. m. (1) 8 Aug. 1803, Eliza (d. 8 May 1836), da. of Joseph Donellan of Killagh, 2s. 3da.; (2) 8 Apr. 1843, Julia Sophia, da. of Robert MacDonnell, MD, 1s. suc. fa. as 12th Bt. 1834.