2. Neptune² Blood (John¹) birth date unknown. Neptune died 29/05/1815. His body was interred 31/05/1815 in St. Michael's, Athy, County Kildare.

He married Anne Anthony. Anne was the daughter of Joseph Anthony. Anne applied for a marriage license to wed an unknown person 18/05/1798.

Ensign 62nd Foot 1777, Lieutenant 1781; Lieutenant 84th Foot 1788-1809; 5th Regiment Irish Brigade (half pay) 1809-1815; and Captain, Clare Militia at his death.

Neptune Blood and Anne Anthony had the following children:

3 i. John³ Blood was born in Bandon, County Cork 4/10/1803. John died 1861 at 57 years of age. His body was interred 4/04/1861 in Kilnasoolagh, County Clare. JP for County Clare. Died unmarried.

4 ii. Alice Blood was born c1805. She married Francis John Castles 1824.

She was baptized in Ballymodan, Bandon, County Clare, 17/03/1805. Religion: religion unknown.

5 iii. Joseph Mark Anthony Blood was born in Wicklow, Ireland 19/06/1806. Joseph died 13/10/1838 at 32 years of age. Surgeon. Died unmarried.

6 iv. Jane Blood was born in Westport, County Mayo 13/07/1810. Jane died 21/03/1880 in Rathgar, County Dublin, at 69 years of age. Her body was interred 1880 in Maryborough, Queen's County. She married Thomas Jacob 27/03/1827. Thomas was born in Knocklin, Queen's County 9/03/1803. Thomas died 17/07/1865 in Maryborough, Queen's County, at 62 years of age. His body was interred 1865 in Maryborough, Queen's County. Thomas's will was probated in Kilkenny, Ireland, 5/09/1865. i0 of Thornbury, Abbeyleix, Queen's County. Crown Solicitor for Queen's County.

Jane's will was probated in Principal Registry, Dublin, 15/05/1880.

7 v. Kitty Blood was born in Athlone, County Westmeath 14/03/1812. Kitty died 1872 at 59 years of age. Her body was interred 13/05/1872 in Kilfenora, County Clare. She married Thomas Blood. Thomas was born 1789. Thomas died 26/12/1856 at 67 years of age. His body was interred 30/12/1856 in Kilfenora, County Clare. i0 of Fantore, County Clare. Captain 6th Regiment of Foot, formerly of the 43rd Regiment.

+ 8 vi. Fitzgerald Blood was born c1815.

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