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Robert Nielsen O'Neill 1580–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Mar 1668

Death Location: Fulshaw Stewartoune, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Sir Buidhe

Mother: Anne O’Neill

Spouse(s): Janet Menzies)

Children(s): Gilbert Craigaffie, Walter Neilson, Johne Neilson, Robert Neilson, Archibald Neilson, James Neilson

In 1580, Robert Nielsen O'Neill entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir Sean Shane Mcbrian O Neill Buidhe Buidhe And Anne Mcbryan Oneill. Robert Nielsen O'Neill married Janet Smith Smyth Menzies, and had children including Archibald Neilson, Gilbert Neilson Of Craigaffie, James Neilson, Johne Neilson, Robert Neilson, Walter Neilson. Robert Nielsen O'Neill passed away in 1668 in Fulshaw Stewartoune, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Robert Nielsen O'Neill entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir Sean Shane Mcbrian O Neill Buidhe Buidhe And Anne Mcbryan Oneill.
  • Robert Nielsen O'Neill married Janet Smith Smyth Menzies, and had children including Archibald Neilson, Gilbert Neilson Of Craigaffie, James Neilson, Johne Neilson, Robert Neilson, Walter Neilson.
  • Robert Nielsen O'Neill passed away in 1668 in Fulshaw Stewartoune, Stirling, Scotland.

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Robert O'Neill's Ancestors

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Robert O'Neill
1580–1668
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Sean (Shane) McBrian O'Neill-Buidhe Buidhe
1565–1617
Shanes Castle, Antrim, Ireland
Anne (McBryan) O’Neill
1560–1650
Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Brian Mcp=Phelim (PRINCE OF CLANEBOY) O NEILL) BUIDHE
1530–1575
Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
Margaret (Doog Oge MacDuffy Vardy, Oneil of) Antrim
1535–1620
Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Bryan (Carrach) Oneill
1545–1620
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Amy McDONNELL
1544–1625
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Clanaboy
1501–1533
Elizabeth Devlin
1500–1560
Brian Corstorphine
1515–1600
Catherine 15GG
1515–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Neil O'Neil
1465–1512
Eleanor Fitzgerald
1470–1494
Thomas Devlin
1475–1530
Anne Gough
1480–1530
Brian Corstorphine
1490–1560
Lady Wardour
1498–1550
Thomas 16GG
1501–1515
AGNES BUCKMAN
1495–1560

Robert O'Neill's Descendants

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Robert (Nielsen) O'Neill (1580–10 Mar 1668) m. Janet (Smith (Smyth)) Menzies) (1593–Bef. 1680)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Neilson of) Craigaffie 1580–1660 m. Nicolas Murray 1626–
    1. 1. Margaret Neilsone 1641–1689 m. Alexander Farquhar 1636–1690
      1. 1. Nancy Farquhar 1657–1689 m. Jacob (J. Jacques) (Jack) 1650–1720
        1. 1. Patrick (James (Col)) Jaques\Jack 1678–1725 m. Eleanor (Elizabeth(Ellen)) Jervis 1679–1750
        2. 2. David Jack 1691–1785
        3. 3. Denton Jack 1687–1760
        4. 4. Elizabeth Jack 1683–1740
        5. 5. James Jack 1680–1754
        6. 6. Jean (John) Jack 1688–1759
        7. 7. Jeanne Jack 1692–
        8. 8. Jeremiah Jack 1689–1785
        9. 9. Lancelot Jack 1683–1748
        10. 10. Nancy Jack 1688–
        11. 11. Mary Jacques 1687–
  2. 2. Walter Neilson 1610–1667
  3. 3. Johne Neilson 1624–
  4. 4. Robert Neilson 1621–
  5. 5. Archibald Neilson 1618–
  6. 6. James Neilson 1615–1700

Robert O'Neill's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Robert Nielsen O'Neill in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1668
10 Mar 1668
Age 88
Death of Robert Nielsen O'Neill in Fulshaw Stewartoune, Stirling, Scotland
Fulshaw Stewartoune, Stirling, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1668
    Event Place: Fulshaw Stewartoune, Stirling, Scotland

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