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Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) 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, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: Feidhlimidh ONeill

Mother: Elizabeth Devlin

Spouse(s): Catherine O'Neill, (Margaret) Antrim, Margaret+ 'hibnor, Siobhán Domhnaill-Tyrconnell

Children(s): Shane Neilson, Margaret MacDuffy, Lord O'Neil, Conn O'Neill, Anne Carrach, Margen None, Conn 'ir, Niall 'ir, Margaret 'ir, Hugh 'ir, Shane 'ir, John Clanaboy

The story of Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill began in 1530 in Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland. Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill married Catherine M O Neill, Margaret Doog Oge Macduffy Of Antrim, Margaret Vardy Of Antrim Lady O Neill Of Shanes Murdered With Husband As Guests Of Earl Of Essex Hibnor, Siobhan Judith Ni O Domhnaill Tyrconnell, and had children including Anne Carrach, Cathy Berman Lady O Neill Of Tir Eogain Ir, Conn Macbryan O Neill Of Clanaboy Tanist Clanaboy Killed By Followers Of Hugh Oge O Neill Esq Of North Clanaboy Ir, Conn O Neill, Deborah Gianforcaro, Henry O Neill, Hugh Aedh Og O Neill Of Clanaboy Ir, Hugh Oneill, John Shane Mcbrian Mp O Neill Of Clanaboy Of Shanes Captain Of Shanes Clanaboy, Lord Shane Mcbrian O Neil, Margaret Macduffy, Margaret O Neill Of Clanaboy Lady Mac Donnell Lady O Neill Ir, Margen, Niall O Neill Of Clanaboy Mac Hugh Enemy Of His Cousin John Shane Of Shanes Castle Ir, Phelim Dubh O Neill Of Clanaboy, Robert O Neill, Sean O Neill, Shane Mcbrian Neilson Neilson, Shane O Neill Of Clanaboy Ir. Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill passed away in 1575 in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill began in 1530 in Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland.
  • Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill married Catherine M O Neill, Margaret Doog Oge Macduffy Of Antrim, Margaret Vardy Of Antrim Lady O Neill Of Shanes Murdered With Husband As Guests Of Earl Of Essex Hibnor, Siobhan Judith Ni O Domhnaill Tyrconnell, and had children including Anne Carrach, Cathy Berman Lady O Neill Of Tir Eogain Ir, Conn Macbryan O Neill Of Clanaboy Tanist Clanaboy Killed By Followers Of Hugh Oge O Neill Esq Of North Clanaboy Ir, Conn O Neill, Deborah Gianforcaro, Henry O Neill, Hugh Aedh Og O Neill Of Clanaboy Ir, Hugh Oneill, John Shane Mcbrian Mp O Neill Of Clanaboy Of Shanes Captain Of Shanes Clanaboy, Lord Shane Mcbrian O Neil, Margaret Macduffy, Margaret O Neill Of Clanaboy Lady Mac Donnell Lady O Neill Ir, Margen, Niall O Neill Of Clanaboy Mac Hugh Enemy Of His Cousin John Shane Of Shanes Castle Ir, Phelim Dubh O Neill Of Clanaboy, Robert O Neill, Sean O Neill, Shane Mcbrian Neilson Neilson, Shane O Neill Of Clanaboy Ir.
  • Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill passed away in 1575 in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sir O'Neill's Ancestors

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Sir O'Neill
1530–1575
Birth Place: Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
Parents
Feidhlimidh Phelim Baccagh Lord Clanaboy ONeill
1501–1533
Clandeboye, County Down, Ireland
Elizabeth (Beenedetta) Devlin
1500–1560
Aghagallon, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Neill (Mor) O'Neill
1505–1542
Tyrone, Ireland
Inneen (Dhu NY) Donnell
–1494
Great-Grandparents
Lord Tyrone
1500–1559
Lady Tyrone
1485–1549
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kildare,
1455–1513
Lady Kildare
1438–1495

Sir O'Neill's Descendants

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Sir (Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy)) O'Neill (1530–20 Jan 1575) m. Catherine (M.) O'Neill (–14 Nov 2003) m. (Margaret) (Doog Oge MacDuffy of) Antrim (1535–1620) m. Margaret+ (Vardy of Antrim Lady O'Neill of Shanes Murdered with Husband as guests of Earl of Essex) 'hibnor (1535–1574) m. Siobhán ("Judith" ní Ó) Domhnaill-Tyrconnell (1547–Jan 1591)
  1. 1. Shane (McBrian Neilson) Neilson 1565–1640
  2. 2. Margaret MacDuffy 1560–1610
  3. 3. Lord (Shane McBrian) O'Neil 1570–1617
  4. 4. Conn O'Neill 1570–1585
  5. 5. Anne Carrach 1550–1666
  6. 6. Margen –1634
  7. 7. Conn (MacBryan+ O'Neill of Clanaboy Tanist Clanaboy Killed by Followers of Hugh Oge O' Neill Esq of North Clanaboy) 'ir 1550–1585
  8. 8. Niall (O' Neill of Clanaboy Mac Hugh Enemy of his Cousin John Shane of Shanes Castle) 'ir 1545–1599
  9. 9. Margaret (O'Neill of Clanaboy Lady Mac"Donnell Lady O'Neill) 'ir 1550–
  10. 10. Hugh (Aedh Og O'Neill of Clanaboy) 'ir –1586
  11. 11. Shane (O'Neill of Clanaboy) 'ir –1597
  12. 12. John (Shane McBrian MP O'Neill of Clanaboy of Shanes Captain of Shanes) Clanaboy 1550–1616 m. Ann O’Neill 1550–1666 m. Rose McGENNIS 1563– m. Charity Dickson 1675–1726
    1. 1. Arthur (O') Neill 1580–1639 m. No (Ire LADY GRACE I, 10 ggm, OF DUNLUCE CASTLE , O HARA of CRAIGBILLY ATRIM IRE,Crebilly , 10 ggm-Mrs O'NEILL of Broughshane) 'ir 1570–1630
      1. 1. Ire (Lady Grace II of Dunluce Castle, escaped from En to America to avoid arranged marriage, escapee from enslavement, NEALE O'Neill\Waters\Robbins 9) ggm 1603–1682
      2. 2. Ire (Capt John Neale O'Neill of Shanes) CLANABOY 1594–1654
      3. 3. NO (Ire Sir O'Neil (The Proud) Johnson 'Colonel of the Fews') O'Neil 1612–
      4. 4. No (Ire Sorley) O'Neill 1604–1681
      5. 5. NO (Ire Cormac Macart) O'Neil 1603–1707
      6. 6. EN (Anne) O'Neill 1600–1685
      7. 7. IRE (Thomas O'Neill) o’neall 1619–1670
    2. 2. Phelim (Dubh) O'Neill 1615–1677
    3. 3. Shane (Oge) O'Neil 1590–1620
    4. 4. Hugh (Oge) O'Neill 1582–
    5. 5. Henry O'Neill 1595–1638
    6. 6. Hugh O'Neil –1620
    7. 7. Catherine O'Neil 1608–1651
    8. 8. Samuel O'Neill 1677– m. Irene Feger 1680–1740
      1. 1. Constantine O'Neill 1700–1765 m. Jane Brooks 1715–1825
    9. 9. Hugh O'Neal 1714–1764 m. Anne Cox 1714–1764
      1. 1. Henry O'Neall 1742–1788 m. Margaret Chambers 1728–1812
        1. 1. Ruth O'Neill 1770–1850
        2. 2. Elbert O'Neall 1780–
        3. 3. Eber O'Neill 1768–1788
        4. 4. Henry O'Neill 1777–1824
        5. 5. Hugh O'Neill 1785–1830
        6. 6. James (F. (Twin 1 )) O'Neill 1765–1799
        7. 7. James (F. (Twin 2)) O'Neill 1765–1788
        8. 8. John (Britton) ONeal 1782–1867 m. Ann Easterling 1790–1867
        9. 9. Margaret (Chambers) O'Neill 1787–1864
        10. 10. Patience O'Neill 1769–1859
        11. 11. Rachel O'Neill 1767–1789
        12. 12. Susannah O'Neill 1775–1788
        13. 13. Thomas (Asa) O'Neill 1778–1788
        14. 14. William (Chambers) O'Neill 1772–1825
        15. 15. Jane O'Neil 1769–
        16. 16. Thomas O'Neil 1769–1806
      2. 2. John O'Neall 1745–1801 m. Nancy Moore 1753–1838 m. Grace Frost 1732–1774
        1. 1. Dorcas O'Neill 1777–1858
        2. 2. Mary O'Neill 1777–
        3. 3. Isabel O'Neill 1780–
        4. 4. Nancy O'Neill 1782–1821
        5. 5. Henry O'Neill 1788–1845
        6. 6. Hugh O'Neill 1788–1845
        7. 7. Elizabeth O'Neill 1792–1831
        8. 8. John (McCarney) O'Neill 1794–1881
        9. 9. Sarah O'Neall 1774–1858
        10. 10. Rebecca O'Neall 1774–1801
      3. 3. George O'Neall 1755–1836
      4. 4. James (T. 'O'Neall') Neal 1738–1822
      5. 5. Thomas O'Neall 1748–1779
      6. 6. William (O) Neall 1734–1786

Sir O'Neill's Timeline

3 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill in Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
1568
Aft. Apr 1568
Age 38
Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill was married
None
1575
20 Jan 1575
Age 45
Death of Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. Apr 1568

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1575
    Event Place: Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland

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