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Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill 1502–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1502

Birth Location: Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 2 Jun 1567

Death Location: Cushendall, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: Conn O'Neill

Mother: Lady O'Neill

Spouse(s): Catherine MacLean, Margaret O'Donnell, Catherine DUNNEYVEG

Children(s): Hannah Walker, Henry O'Neill, Hugh O'Neill, Edmond O'Neill, Rose ONeill, Alice O'Neill, Hugh O'Neill, RUFUS (O'Neale\O'Neill), Turlough Tyrone, Arthur O'Neill, Henry O'Neill, Shane Eoghain, Sir O'Neil, Margaret Maguire,, Turlough Eogain, Con O'Neill,, Hugh O'Neill, Turlough Eogain, Conn Néill,, Sir O'Neil, Hannah Carey, Sir O'Neill

In 1502, Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill entered the world in Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to Conn Bacach O Neill And Lady Alison O Kelly Fitzgerald O Neill. Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill married Catherine Maclean, Catherine Mcdonald Of Dunneyveg, Margaret O Donnell, and had children including Alice O Neill, Arthur Art Mcshane Of Tir Eogain O Neill, Con Macshane O Neill, Conn Macseain O Neill, Edmond Mcshane O Neill, Elana O Neill, Hannah Carey, Hannah Carey Walker, Henry Lord Of The Few Mcshane O Neill, Henry Mcshane O Neill, Hugh Gaveloch O Neill, Hugh Geimhleach O Neill, Hugh Of The Fetters Aedh Geimhleach Mcshane Of Tir Eogain O Neill, John Oge, Margaret O Neill Maguire, Niall O Neill, Rose Oneill, Rufus K Neely O Neale O Neill, Shane Og Mcsean O Neill Of Tir Eoghain, Sir Sean Mcbrian O Neil, Sir Sean Mcbrian Last Lord Of Clanaboy O Neil, Sir Shane Mcbrian O Neill, Turlough Thomas Mcshane O Neill Of Tir Eogain, Turlough Luineach O Neill Of Tyrone, Turlough Mcshane O Neill Of Tir Eogain. Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill passed away in 1567 in Cushendall, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1502, Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill entered the world in Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to Conn Bacach O Neill And Lady Alison O Kelly Fitzgerald O Neill.
  • Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill married Catherine Maclean, Catherine Mcdonald Of Dunneyveg, Margaret O Donnell, and had children including Alice O Neill, Arthur Art Mcshane Of Tir Eogain O Neill, Con Macshane O Neill, Conn Macseain O Neill, Edmond Mcshane O Neill, Elana O Neill, Hannah Carey, Hannah Carey Walker, Henry Lord Of The Few Mcshane O Neill, Henry Mcshane O Neill, Hugh Gaveloch O Neill, Hugh Geimhleach O Neill, Hugh Of The Fetters Aedh Geimhleach Mcshane Of Tir Eogain O Neill, John Oge, Margaret O Neill Maguire, Niall O Neill, Rose Oneill, Rufus K Neely O Neale O Neill, Shane Og Mcsean O Neill Of Tir Eoghain, Sir Sean Mcbrian O Neil, Sir Sean Mcbrian Last Lord Of Clanaboy O Neil, Sir Shane Mcbrian O Neill, Turlough Thomas Mcshane O Neill Of Tir Eogain, Turlough Luineach O Neill Of Tyrone, Turlough Mcshane O Neill Of Tir Eogain.
  • Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill passed away in 1567 in Cushendall, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Earl O'Neill's Ancestors

Self
Earl O'Neill
1502–1567
Birth Place: Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
Conn Bacach O'Neill
1500–1559
Hillsborough Castle, Down, Ireland
Lady (Alison O'Kelly FitzGerald) O'Neill
1484–1549
Alloone, Kildare, Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earl O'Neill's Descendants

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Earl (Shane "The Proud") O'Neill (Sep 1502–2 Jun 1567) m. Catherine MacLean (1518–1563) m. Margaret O'Donnell (1525–1563) m. Catherine (McDONALD of) DUNNEYVEG (1535–1585)
  1. 1. Hannah (Carey) Walker 1538–1585 m. Eamunn McGuire 1538–1592
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) McGuire 1557–1618 m. Hugh (Farrell) O'Reilly 1558–1660
      1. 1. Ferrall* (O Riley 1580 8gf) JR 1580–1660 m. Mary ((copley, o'riley) HULL 1577) 8gm 1577–1648
        1. 1. John (Sean Ninian) Riley 1641–1709 m. Mary (A.) Riley 1650–1713 m. Elizabeth (Taylor md Ninian (John)) Riley 1652– m. Margaret ("Mary" MACMURRY nt) gm 1660–1714
        2. 2. Milos ((twin) O'Riley) 1610 1610–1642
        3. 3. Elizabeth ((wood) O'RILEY 1617) 7gm 1617–1667
        4. 4. Miles (Maolmordha O'Riley) 1614 1614–1669
        5. 5. Lawrence (O'Riley) 1618 1618–
        6. 6. Garret ((twin) O'Riley) 1610 1610–1676
      2. 2. Rev. (Joseph Riley) (O'Riley 1586–1627
      3. 3. Garrett ORiley 1582–
      4. 4. Miles Riley 1584–1660
  2. 2. Henry (McShane) O'Neill 1565–1622
  3. 3. Hugh (Gaveloch) O'Neill 1561–1590
  4. 4. Edmond (McShane) O'Neill 1561–1617
  5. 5. Rose ONeill 1550–1620
  6. 6. Alice O'Neill 1547–
  7. 7. Hugh (of the Fetters Aedh Geimhleach McShane of Tir Eogain) O'Neill 1544–1590
  8. 8. RUFUS (K NEELY) (O'Neale\O'Neill) 1545–1605
  9. 9. Turlough (Luineach O'Neill of) Tyrone 1530–1595
  10. 10. Arthur (“Art” McShane of Tir Eogain) O'Neill –1592
  11. 11. Henry ("Lord of the Few" McShane) O'Neill 1559–1622
  12. 12. Shane (Og McSean O'Neill of Tir) Eoghain 1555–1581
  13. 13. Sir (Sean McBrian Last Lord of Clanaboy) O'Neil 1550–1617
  14. 14. Margaret (O'Neill,) Maguire, 1535–1585
  15. 15. Turlough ((Thomas) McShane O'Neill of Tir) Eogain 1563–1598
  16. 16. Con (MacShane) O'Neill, 1540–1630
  17. 17. Hugh (Geimhleach) O'Neill 1540–1590
  18. 18. Turlough (McShane O'Neill of Tir) Eogain 1563–1598
  19. 19. Conn (MacSeáin Ó) Néill, 1540–1630
  20. 20. Sir (Sean McBrian) O'Neil 1550–1617
  21. 21. Hannah Carey 1538–1585
  22. 22. Sir (Shane McBrian) O'Neill 1552–1617

Earl O'Neill's Timeline

3 Records

1502
Sep 1502
Birth of Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill in Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1538
1538
Age 36
Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill was married in Argyilshire, Scotland
Argyilshire, Scotland
1567
2 Jun 1567
Age 65
Death of Earl Shane "The Proud" O'Neill in Cushendall, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Cushendall, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1502
    Event Place: Dungannon, Tyrone, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Argyilshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1567
    Event Place: Cushendall, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4680

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