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Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill 1530–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1575

Death Location: Carrickfergus, Northern, Ireland, hanged for opposing Lord Essex Eliz representative

Father: Feidlimidh O'Neill

Mother: Elizabeth Devlin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sir ^

Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was born in 1530 in Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland, the child of Feidlimidh Bacach Macneill Lord Of Clandeboye O Neill And Elizabeth Beenedetta Devlin. Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill had children including Henry O Neill, Sir Sean Shane Mcbrian O Neill Buidhe. Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill passed away in 1575 in Carrickfergus, Northern, Ireland, hanged for opposing Lord Essex Eliz representative.

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Biography

  • Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was born in 1530 in Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland, the child of Feidlimidh Bacach Macneill Lord Of Clandeboye O Neill And Elizabeth Beenedetta Devlin.
  • Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill had children including Henry O Neill, Sir Sean Shane Mcbrian O Neill Buidhe.
  • Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill passed away in 1575 in Carrickfergus, Northern, Ireland, hanged for opposing Lord Essex Eliz representative.

Immediate Family

Parents

Feidlimidh O'Neill
1505–1533
Birth Location: Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Devlin
1500–1560
Birth Location: Aghagallon, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir ^
1550–1617
Birth Location: Edenduffcarick, North, Ireland
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Hugh O'Neill's Ancestors

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Hugh O'Neill
1530–1575
Birth Place: Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
Parents
Feidlimidh Bacach Macnéill Lord of Clandeboye O'Neill
1505–1533
Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Beenedetta) Devlin
1500–1560
Aghagallon, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Conn O'Neill
1480–
Thomas (H) Devlin
1475–1530
Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ann Gough
1480–1530
Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh O'Neill's Descendants

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Hugh (MacPhelim) O'Neill (1530–20 Jan 1575)
  1. 1. Sir (Sean (Shane) McBrian O'NEILL-BUIDHE) ^ 1550–1617 m. Ire (Lady Anne O'Neill ☆ 11 ggm-De) Carrach 1550–1666
    1. 1. Sir (Arthur McShane) O'Niel-Buidle 1570–1639
      1. 1. Lady (Eill Grace ONeil) (Oneal) 1603–1682
        1. 1. Susannah ("Anna") Waters 1630–1725 m. Anthony Samuel 1642–1760

Hugh O'Neill's Timeline

9 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill in Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
1549
1549
Age 19
Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was married in Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Northern Ireland
1549
1549
Age 19
Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was married in Ireland
Ireland
1555
Abt. 1555
Age 25
Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was married in Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Ireland
1559
1559
Age 29
Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was married in Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
1568
Aft. Apr 1568
Age 38
Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was married in Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
1568
Aft. Apr 1568
Age 38
Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was married
None
1574
1574 or 1575
Age 44
Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill was married
None
1575
20 Jan 1575
Age 45
Death of Hugh MacPhelim O'Neill in Carrickfergus, Northern, Ireland, hanged for opposing Lord Essex Eliz representative
Carrickfergus, Northern, Ireland, hanged for opposing Lord Essex Eliz representative

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1555
    Event Place: Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. Apr 1568
    Event Place: Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. Apr 1568

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1574 or 1575

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1575
    Event Place: Carrickfergus, Northern, Ireland, hanged for opposing Lord Essex Eliz representative
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4680
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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