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Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill 1540–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland

Death Date: 1574

Death Location: Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland

Father: Feidhlimidh Neil

Mother: Elizabeth Devlin

Spouse(s): Margaret Vardy

Children(s): Shane Neil, Shane Neil, Shane ONeill

In 1540, Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill entered the world in Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland, born to Feidhlimidh O Neil And Elizabeth Devlin. Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill married Margaret Vardy, and had children including Shane Mcbrian O Neil Neilson O Neil, Shane Mcbrian Oneill, Shane O Neil. Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill passed away in 1574 in Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill entered the world in Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland, born to Feidhlimidh O Neil And Elizabeth Devlin.
  • Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill married Margaret Vardy, and had children including Shane Mcbrian O Neil Neilson O Neil, Shane Mcbrian Oneill, Shane O Neil.
  • Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill passed away in 1574 in Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Feidhlimidh Neil
1490–1533
Birth Location: Edenduffcarick, No, Ireland or Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
FN
Elizabeth Devlin
1500–1560
Birth Location: Ireland
ED

Spouses(s)

Margaret Vardy
1535–1620
Birth Location: Ireland
MV

Children(s)

Shane Neil
1550–1616
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
SN
Shane Neil
1565–1640
Birth Location: Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland
SN
Shane ONeill
1570–1640
Birth Location: Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland
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Sir O'Neill's Ancestors

Self
Sir O'Neill
1540–1574
Birth Place: Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland
Parents
Feidhlimidh O Neil
1490–1533
Edenduffcarick, No, Ireland or Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth Devlin
1500–1560
Ireland
Grandparents
Niall (Mor Claneboy) ONeil
1465–1512
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Gormfhlaith Okonell
1470–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir O'Neill's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Brian MacPhelim) O'Neill (1540–1574) m. Margaret Vardy (1535–bef 1620)
  1. 1. Shane (O) Neil 1550–1616
  2. 2. Shane (McBrian O Neil Neilson O) Neil 1565–1640
  3. 3. Shane (Mcbrian) ONeill 1570–1640

Sir O'Neill's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill in Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland
Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland
1574
1574
Age 34
Death of Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill in Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland
Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland
1575
1575
Age 35
Death of Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill in Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland
Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Edenduffcarick, NO, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Carrickfergus, NO, Ireland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
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