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Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell 1495–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Ireland

Father: Ian MacIan

Mother: Sheila Savage

Spouse(s): Katherine MacIain

Children(s): Coll Kilmore

Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell was born in 1495 in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland, the child of Ian Cathanach Macian And Sheila Savage. Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell married Katherine Maciain, and had children including Coll Dhu Macdonnell Of Murlough And Kilmore. Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell passed away in 1540 in Ireland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell was born in 1495 in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland, the child of Ian Cathanach Macian And Sheila Savage.
  • Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell married Katherine Maciain, and had children including Coll Dhu Macdonnell Of Murlough And Kilmore.
  • Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell passed away in 1540 in Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ian MacIan
1468–1494
Birth Location: –
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Sheila Savage
1475–1560
Birth Location: Glens Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Katherine MacIain
1498–1570
Birth Location: Ardnamurchan, Argyll, Scotland
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Children(s)

Coll Kilmore
1524–1558
Birth Location: Route, Antrim, Ireland
CK

Alexander McDonnell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McDonnell
1495–1540
Birth Place: Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Ian Cathanach MacIan
1468–1494
Sheila Savage
1475–1560
Glens Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Iain (Mor) Macdonald
1445–1494
North Frobost, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sabina O'neill
1450–1470
Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McDonnell's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Cathanach MacIan Islay) McDonnell (1495–1540) m. Katherine MacIain (1498–1570)
  1. 1. Coll ('Dhu' MacDonnell of Murlough and) Kilmore 1524–1558 m. Eveleen Macquillan 1525– m. Agnes (Campbell) MacDonnell 1507–
    1. 1. Archibald ("the toothed") MacDonald 1547–1570 m. Miss O'Cathans 1551–
      1. 1. Coll (Keitache 'Colkitto' Macdonald (also) MacDonnell) 1570–1647 m. Mary (Daughter of Ranald of Smerby) Macdonnell 1574–
        1. 1. Knight (of The Field Alasdair McCulla) McDonnell 1615–1647 m. Elizabeth McAllister 1628– m. Daughter (of Hector of The Loup) Macalister 1600–

Alexander McDonnell's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell in Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
1540
1540
Age 45
Death of Alexander Cathanach MacIan Islay McDonnell in Ireland
Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Ireland
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