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Sir Henry O'Neill 1585–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Shanes Castle, Randalstown, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 8 Apr 1638

Death Location: Ireland

Father: Sir Buidhe

Mother: Rose McGennis

Spouse(s): Martha Stafford

Children(s): Catherine Oneil

In 1585, Sir Henry O'Neill entered the world in Shanes Castle, Randalstown, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, born to Sir Sean Shane Mcbrian Last Lord Of Clanaboy Oneil Buidhe And Rose Magennis Mcgennis. Sir Henry O'Neill married Martha Stafford, and had children including Catherine Oneil. Sir Henry O'Neill passed away in 1638 in Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Sir Henry O'Neill entered the world in Shanes Castle, Randalstown, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, born to Sir Sean Shane Mcbrian Last Lord Of Clanaboy Oneil Buidhe And Rose Magennis Mcgennis.
  • Sir Henry O'Neill married Martha Stafford, and had children including Catherine Oneil.
  • Sir Henry O'Neill passed away in 1638 in Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Buidhe
1550–1617
Birth Location: Shanes Castle, Antrim, Ireland
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Rose McGennis
1572–1650
Birth Location: Iveagh, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Stafford
1595–1637
Birth Location: Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Catherine Oneil
1625–1705
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sir O'Neill's Ancestors

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Sir O'Neill
1585–1638
Birth Place: Shanes Castle, Randalstown, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Parents
Sir Sean Shane McBrian, 'Last Lord of Clanaboy' ONeil Buidhe
1550–1617
Shanes Castle, Antrim, Ireland
Rose (Magennis) McGennis
1572–1650
Iveagh, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh (MacPhelim) O'Neill
1530–1575
Edenduffcarick Castle (later named Shane's Castle), Northern Ireland
Margaret Vardy
1535–1620
Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Hugh (Feardorach McGennis) ❤️
1530–1596
Drumballroney, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Donall ☆
1508–1570
Mary Lady
1506–1566
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir O'Neill's Descendants

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Sir (Henry) O'Neill (1585–8 Apr 1638) m. Martha Stafford (1595–13 Sep 1637)
  1. 1. Catherine Oneil 1625–1705 m. Thaddeus O'Hara 1625–1705
    1. 1. Elizabeth O’Hara 1655–1725 m. John ((Capt of King Philip's War) Jackson) III 1660–1746
      1. 1. Ambrose Jackson 1695–1745 m. ANNE ("AMY") WYCHE 1692–1751
        1. 1. Anne (Jackson) Harwell 1712– m. Samuel (Little) Harwell 1716–1794

Sir O'Neill's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Sir Henry O'Neill in Shanes Castle, Randalstown, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Shanes Castle, Randalstown, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
1638
8 Apr 1638
Age 53
Death of Sir Henry O'Neill in Ireland
Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Shanes Castle, Randalstown, Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1638
    Event Place: Ireland
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