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Catherine McDonnell 1518–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 1585

Death Location: County Tyrone, Ireland

Father: Alexander MacDonald

Mother: Catherine MacLain

Spouse(s): Earl O'Neill

Children(s): Rufus Neely

The story of Catherine McDonnell began in 1518 in Argyll, Scotland. Catherine McDonnell married Earl Shane O Neill, and had children including Rufus Neely. Catherine McDonnell passed away in 1585 in County Tyrone, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine McDonnell began in 1518 in Argyll, Scotland.
  • Catherine McDonnell married Earl Shane O Neill, and had children including Rufus Neely.
  • Catherine McDonnell passed away in 1585 in County Tyrone, Ireland.

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Catherine McDonnell's Ancestors

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Catherine McDonnell
1518–1585
Birth Place: Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Carragh MacDonald
1478–1538
Dunnyveg, Islay, Western Isles, Scotland
Catherine MacLain
1498–1519
Derry, Ulster, Ireland
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Catherine McDonnell's Descendants

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Catherine McDonnell (1518–1585) m. Earl (Shane) O'Neill (Sep 1502–2 Jun 1567)
  1. 1. Rufus Neely 1545–1605 m. Margaret Lamon 1545–1605
    1. 1. William Neely 1596–1666 m. Margret Mitchell 1605–1665
      1. 1. John Neely 1625–1685 m. Nancy Siege 1615–1680 m. Jane Adams 1625–1685 m. Susan Siege 1625–1675
        1. 1. Margarett (Nancy) Neely 1637–1727

Catherine McDonnell's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Catherine McDonnell in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland
1585
1585
Age 67
Death of Catherine McDonnell in County Tyrone, Ireland
County Tyrone, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: County Tyrone, Ireland

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