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Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan 1612–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1612

Birth Location: County Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 1649

Death Location: Drogheda, Louth, Ireland

Father: Donald Sheridan

Mother: Shana O'Neill

Spouse(s): Jane Atkinson

Children(s): James Sheridan

In 1612, Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan entered the world in County Cavan, Ireland, born to Donald Dohnall In Galic Audven Sheridan And Shana Daughter Of Shane O Neill Prince Of Tyrone O Neill. Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan married Jane Atkinson, and had children including James Patrick Sheridan. Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan passed away in 1649 in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan entered the world in County Cavan, Ireland, born to Donald Dohnall In Galic Audven Sheridan And Shana Daughter Of Shane O Neill Prince Of Tyrone O Neill.
  • Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan married Jane Atkinson, and had children including James Patrick Sheridan.
  • Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan passed away in 1649 in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Sheridan
1550–1611
Birth Location: Ireland
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Shana O'Neill
1585–
Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Atkinson
1610–1643
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Sheridan
1649–1746
Birth Location: Trim, Meath, Ireland
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Denis Sheridan's Ancestors

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Denis Sheridan
1612–1649
Birth Place: County Cavan, Ireland
Parents
Donald (Dohnall in Galic) Audven Sheridan
1550–1611
Ireland
Shana ((daughter of Shane O'Neill Prince of Tyrone)) O'Neill
1585–
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Thaddeus (Dennis O') SHERIDAN
1530–
Cloughougther, Balliconnel, Ireland
Edward (ONeill) -
1560–1611
England
Catherine (O' NEILL) -
1554–1611
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Sheridan
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Connor -
1475–1540
Máirghréad O'Rourke-Breffney
1450–

Denis Sheridan's Descendants

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Denis ((formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain)) Sheridan (abt 1612–1649) m. Jane Atkinson (Abt. 1610–Abt. 1643)
  1. 1. James (Patrick) Sheridan 1649–1746 m. Ellice (Fitzgerald) - 1652–
    1. 1. Reverend (Dr. Thomas) Sheridan 1687–1738 m. Elizabeth MACFADDEN 1666–
      1. 1. Hester Sheridan 1738–1825 m. John Knowles 1720–
        1. 1. Peter Knowles 1760–
      2. 2. Thomas Sheridan 1719–1788
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Sheridan 1710–1784
      4. 4. Richard ((Gent)) Sheridan 1718–1787
      5. 5. James (Plunkett) Sheridan 1724–1803
      6. 6. Mary (Anne) Sheridan 1728–1790

Denis Sheridan's Timeline

2 Records

1612
abt 1612
Birth of Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan in County Cavan, Ireland
County Cavan, Ireland
1649
1649
Age 37
Death of Denis (formerly, Donnchadh O Sioradain) Sheridan in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
Drogheda, Louth, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1612
    Event Place: County Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
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