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Alexander O'NEILL 1580–1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jun 1647

Death Location: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Sir

Mother: Anne Carrach

Spouse(s): Margaret Bradle

Children(s): John Neill, Alysoun Nyll, Nans (Neal)

The story of Alexander O'NEILL began in 1580 in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland. Alexander O'NEILL married Margaret Bradle, and had children including Alysoun Nyll, John Jon Neill, Nans Neill Neal. Alexander O'NEILL passed away in 1647 in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander O'NEILL began in 1580 in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander O'NEILL married Margaret Bradle, and had children including Alysoun Nyll, John Jon Neill, Nans Neill Neal.
  • Alexander O'NEILL passed away in 1647 in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sir
1546–1617
Birth Location: Shanes Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
SS
Anne Carrach
1550–1666
Birth Location: Clannaboy, Ulster, Ireland
AC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Bradle
1562–1647
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
MB

Children(s)

John Neill
1606–1645
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
JN
Alysoun Nyll
1602–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AN
Nans (Neal)
1604–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander O'NEILL's Ancestors

Self
Alexander O'NEILL
1580–1647
Birth Place: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Sean Shane Mcbain O'Neil Buidhe Sir
1546–1617
Shanes Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Anne Carrach
1550–1666
Clannaboy, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Brian Mac Phelim (PRINCE OF CLANEBOY) O NEILL) BUIDHE
1530–1575
Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
Margaret (Doog Oge Mac Duffy) Vardy
1535–1620
Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Turlough (Luineach O'Neill O'Donnell Lord Of Tyrone Lord of) Tyrone
1530–1595
Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Conn ONeill
1484–1559
Elizabeth Devlin
1500–1560
Brian Corstorphine
1515–1600
Catherine Todd
1515–1600
Lord Eoghain
1509–1544
Lady O'Neill
1515–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Devlin
1475–1530
Ann Devlin
1480–1530
Thomas Todd
1501–1515
Agnes Todd
1495–1561
"Manus" Lord
1501–1564
HRH Ireland
1500–1535

Alexander O'NEILL's Descendants

1.
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Alexander O'NEILL (1580–25 Jun 1647) m. Margaret Bradle (12 July 1562–25 June 1647)
  1. 1. John ((Jon.)) Neill 1606–1645 m. Janet Langwill 1614–1645
    1. 1. Barbra Neill 1645–1695 m. Walter (II) MacAllister 1646–1696
      1. 1. Barbara (Countess of Argyl) MacAllister 1665–1716 m. Alexander (Archibald Campbell Archibald of Inverawe) Campbell 1662–1695
        1. 1. Katherine Campbell 1692–1765 m. Donald (McINTYRE 7TH) GGF 1700–1786
        2. 2. John Campbell 1683–1734
      2. 2. Janet MacAllister 1667–
      3. 3. Georg McAllister 1662–1750
      4. 4. Lady (Margaret) McAllister 1665–1692
      5. 5. Alicia (of Glenorchy) Macallister 1665–1716
      6. 6. Barbara ((MacAllister) Campbell, (Countess of) Argyll) 1665–1716
  2. 2. Alysoun Nyll 1602–
  3. 3. Nans (Neill) (Neal) 1604–

Alexander O'NEILL's Timeline

3 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Alexander O'NEILL in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1601
30 Jun 1601
Age 21
Alexander O'NEILL was married In Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish Of Holyroodhouse Or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800
Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800
1647
25 Jun 1647
Age 67
Death of Alexander O'NEILL in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1601
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gallowberrie Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1647
    Event Place: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
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