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William O'Neill 1620 – 1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1700

Death Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland

Father: Major Eoghain

Mother: Judith O'Donnell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shelton

Children(s): Thomas Nail

In 1620, William O'Neill entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to Major Gen John Shane O' Neill of Tir Eoghain and Judith Joanna O'Donnell. William O'Neill married Elizabeth Ann Shelton, and had children including Thomas Nail. William O'Neill passed away in 1700 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1620, William O'Neill entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to Major Gen John Shane O' Neill of Tir Eoghain and Judith Joanna O'Donnell.
  • William O'Neill married Elizabeth Ann Shelton, and had children including Thomas Nail.
  • William O'Neill passed away in 1700 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Eoghain
1599 – 1641
Birth Location: Dungannon Castle, Castle Hill, County Tyrone, Ulster Province, Ireland
ME
Judith O'Donnell
1590 – 1626
Birth Location: Antrim County, Northern Ireland
JO

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shelton
1625 – 1700
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
ES

Children(s)

Thomas Nail
1645 – 1731
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
TN

William O'Neill's Ancestors

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William O'Neill
1620 – 1700
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Major Gen John Shane O' Neill of Tir Eoghain
1599 – 1641
Dungannon Castle, Castle Hill, County Tyrone, Ulster Province, Ireland
Judith (Joanna) O'Donnell
1590 – 1626
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
HRM (Hugh\Aodh (3rd Baron Dungannon)) Oneill\Maguire
1550 – 1616
Dungannon, Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland/Eire
Fionnuala (Ineenduv\(Una Ineen Dubh) Campbell MacDonnell (of the) isles)
1544 – 1625
Dunyvaig Castle, Isle of Islay, County Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord O'Kelly
1500 – 1609
Elizabeth Devlin
1500 – 1560
James Glens
1515 – 1565
Lady Campbell
1515 – 1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conn ONeill
1480 – 1559
Lady O'Neill
1485 – 1549
Lord Argyll
1475 – 1529
Lady Scotland)
1479 – 1530

William O'Neill's Descendants

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William O'Neill (1620 – 1700) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Shelton (1625 – 1700)
  1. 1. Thomas Nail (1645 – 1731) m. Elizabeth (Thomas Humphries) O'Neill (1645 – 1739)
    1. 1. JOHN (B NEIL \) O'NEAL (1674 – 1765) m. Esther Reford (1674 – 1750)
      1. 1. Capt. (William) Neill (21 Jun 1711 – 14 Oct 1766) m. Sara (Ann Fales ("Falls")) Callendar (1704 – Oct 1766)
        1. 1. William (Neil Jr. Capt. &) Col. (1720 – 21 Jun 1797) m. Mary ('Polly') Clinton\Neil (1723 – 1784)

William O'Neill's Timeline

4 Records

1620
1620
Birth of William O'Neill in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1640
1640
Age 20
William O'Neill was married in Ireland
Ireland
1644
1644
Age 24
William O'Neill was married
None
1700
1700
Age 80
Death of William O'Neill in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
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