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Sir Brian McGinnis 1620 – 1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 10 May 1667

Death Location: Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: Sir Aonghius

Mother: Feardorach O'Reilly

Spouse(s): Lady Metzinger, Bridget Keogh

Children(s): Sir McGinnis

In 1620, Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland entered the world in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Sir Knight Hugh Feardorach Oge (Magennis) Mac Aonghius and Feardorach O'Reilly. Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland married Lady Frances "Fanny" Metzinger, Bridget Keogh, and had children including Sir William James McGinnis. Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland passed away in 1667 in Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland entered the world in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Sir Knight Hugh Feardorach Oge (Magennis) Mac Aonghius and Feardorach O'Reilly.
  • Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland married Lady Frances "Fanny" Metzinger, Bridget Keogh, and had children including Sir William James McGinnis.
  • Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland passed away in 1667 in Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Aonghius
1531 – 1650
Birth Location: Drumballroney, Down, Northern Ireland
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Feardorach O'Reilly
1524 – 1574
Birth Location: Drumballroney, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Metzinger
1623 –
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Bridget Keogh
1581 – 1642
Birth Location: Antrim, Belfast, Ireland
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Children(s)

Sir McGinnis
1620 – 1676
Birth Location: Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Sir McGinnis's Ancestors

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Sir McGinnis
1620 – 1667
Birth Place: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Sir Knight Hugh Feardorach Oge (Magennis) Mac Aonghius
1531 – 1650
Drumballroney, Down, Northern Ireland
Feardorach O'Reilly
1524 – 1574
Drumballroney, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Hugh Feardorach Oge) MacAonghius
1530 – 1595
VERIFIED- Rathfriland Castle, Rathfriland, Down, Northern Ireland. The castle was one of the seats of the Magennis's, Lords of Iveagh. Most of it was pulled down by William Hawkins of London, after the rebellion of 1641.
Lady (Annabel) O'Reilly
1510 – 1574
Drumballroney, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir (McGinness)
1508 – 1595
Lady Donnell
1506 – 1566
KIng O'Donnell
1515 – 1566
Lady Graham
1493 – 1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donall MacAonghius
1480 – 1521
Lady O'Hara
1488 – 1522
KIng O'Donnell
1515 – 1566
Lady Graham
1493 – 1548
King O'Donnell
1490 – 1564
Judith O'Neill
1493 – 1535
Laird Graham
1492 – 1544
Mary Graham
1470 – 1530

Sir McGinnis's Descendants

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Sir (Brian) McGinnis (1620 – 10 May 1667) m. Lady (Frances "Fanny") Metzinger (1623 – ) m. Bridget Keogh (1 Oct 1581 – Feb 1642)
  1. 1. Sir (William James) McGinnis (1620 – 10 May 1676) m. Lady (Nancy S) Boorman (20 November 1642 – Abt. 1710)
    1. 1. Sir (Roger Stephen) McGinnis (23 April 1665 – 1745) m. Elizabeth Berry (1699 – 03 Mar 1755)
      1. 1. William (S) McGinnis (1736 – 3 Aug 1814) m. Elizabeth Burroughs (1745 – 13 Aug 1841)
        1. 1. John McGinnis (1775 – 12 May) m. Mary (Ann) McGraw (Abt 1873 – 5 Mar 1942)

Sir McGinnis's Timeline

8 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland in Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1620
1620
Birth of Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland in Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1620
1620
Birth of Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland in Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1620
1620
Birth of Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland in Ireland
Ireland
1620
1620
Birth of Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1667
10 May 1667
Age 47
Death of Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland in Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1667
10 May 1667
Age 47
Death of Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland in Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1690
1690
Age 70
Death of Sir Brian McGinnis , of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland in Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1667
    Event Place: Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1667
    Event Place: Belfast Castle, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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