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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: Phelim (Neall)

Mother: Elizabeth Devlin

Spouse(s): Margaret Vardy

Children(s): Sir O'Neill-Buidhe

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 Margaret Vardy, and had children including Sir Sean Shane Mcbrian O Neill Buidhe. 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 Margaret Vardy, and had children including Sir Sean Shane Mcbrian O Neill Buidhe.
  • Sir Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy) O'Neill passed away in 1575 in Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phelim (Neall)
1501–1533
Birth Location: Clandeboye, County Down, Ireland
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Elizabeth Devlin
1500–1560
Birth Location: Aghagallon, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Vardy
1535–1620
Birth Location: Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Sir O'Neill-Buidhe
1550–1617
Birth Location: Shanes Castle, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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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
Phelim Bacagh The Lame O’ Newell (Neall)
1501–1533
Clandeboye, County Down, Ireland
Elizabeth (Beenedetta) Devlin
1500–1560
Aghagallon, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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Sir O'Neill's Descendants

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Sir (Brian McPhelim (Prince of Claneboy)) O'Neill (1530–20 Jan 1575) m. Margaret Vardy (1535–1620)
  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'Neill-Buidhe 1570–1639
      1. 1. Lady (Grace O'Neil (Waters) (Robins) of Shane's) Castle 1590–1682 m. Lieutenant\Cap. (Francis Edward Waters (The) Emigrant) 1589–1630
        1. 1. Susannah ("Anna") Waters 1630–1725 m. Anthony Samuel 1642–1760

Sir O'Neill's Timeline

2 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
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: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1575
    Event Place: Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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