My Family Line

I , PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE LOUIS was born in Aug 778 in Casseneuil, France.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 20 Jun 840 in Ingleheim, Heese, Germany.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE , KING OF FRANKS CHARLEMAGNE and HILDEGARDE OF SWABIA.

He was married to PRINCESS OF HESBAYE ERMINGARDE in 798 in France. Children were: I , EMPEROR LOTHAIRE, LOUIS THE GERMAN, HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE ALPAIDE, HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE ADELAIDE .

He was married to PRINCESS OF BAVARIA JUDITH in Feb 818/19. Children were: GISELA, II , THE BALD CHARLES.

II , EMPEROR OF THE WEST LOUIS was born about 825.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: I , EMPEROR LOTHAIRE and ERMENGARDE OF TOURS.

Children were: IREMGARD OF FRANCIA.

II , KING OF THE FRANKS LOUIS was born on 1 Nov 846 in France.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 10 Apr 879 in Compiegne, Oise, France.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: II , THE BALD CHARLES and QUEEN OF THE FRANKS ERMENTRUDE.

Children were: ERMENTRUDE, III , KING OF THE FRANKS CHARLES.

IV , KING OF FRANCE LOUIS was born on 10 Sep 921 in Laon, Aisne, France.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ He died on 10 Sep 954 in Reims, France.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Parents: III , KING OF THE FRANKS CHARLES and EADGIFU , QUEEN OF THE FRANKS OGIVE.

Children were: COUNTESS OF FLANDERS MATHILDA, CHARLES OF LOWER LORRAINE.

unknown Lovick was born about 1710.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ She died about 1727 in Craven Co. NC.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾

She was married to Benoni Loftin in 1722 in North Carolina.⁽³⁾ Children were: Thomas Loftin.

LUGHAIDH , 89TH MONARCH OF IRELAND LUAIGHNE died in 183 BC.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: 87TH MONARCH OF IRELAND IONADMAOR .

Children were: CAIRBRE LUSGLEATHAN.

KING OF BRITAIN LUD. Parents: KING OF BRITAIN HELI and COUSIN OF B. V. MARY ANNA.

Children were: KING OF BRITAIN TENUANTIUS.

DUKE OF SAXONY LUDOLPH was born about 826 in Germany.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 866.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: BRUNO.

Children were: OTTO OF , COUNT IN SOUTH THURINGIA SAXONY.

III , COUNT OF UPPER ALSACE LUITFRID.

Children were: ERMENTRUDE.

LUITGARDE was born about 910.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ She died in 1005.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Parents: KUNIGUNDE and WIGERIC.

Children were: III HUGH.

CAIRBRE LUSGLEATHAN. Parents: LUGHAIDH , 89TH MONARCH OF IRELAND LUAIGHNE.

Children were: DUACH DALLADH , 91ST MONARCH OF IRELAND DEADHA.

COUNT OF MOSELGAU LUXEMBOURG was born about 945 in Moselgau, France.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 6 Oct 1019.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG SIEGFRIED and COUNTESS OF LUXEMBOURG HEDWIG.

Children were: OTGIVE DE LUXEMBOURG.

HUGO , HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE L'ABBE was born about 794 in Aachen, Prussia.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 7 Jun 844.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE , KING OF FRANKS CHARLEMAGNE and QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE REGINA.

Children were: COUNTESS OF ANJOU PETRONILLA.

MAACAH .

Children were: ASA.

MAACHAH .

Children were: ABIAH.

MAATH . Parents: SIMEI.

Children were: NAGGE.

Godfrey Mac Fergus died in 853.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾

Children were: Daughter of Godfrey.

Eochaidh Buidhe MacAidan died in 630.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ King of Scots.
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King of Scots.
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King of Scots.
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King of Scots. Parents: Aidan MacGabhram.

Children were: Domnall Brecc "The Speckled".

KING KENNETH , OF PICTS & SCOTS MACALPIN was born about 810 in Scotland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ He died on 6 Feb 858/59.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: KING , OF ARGYLE ALPIN and MRS , QUEEN OF SCOTLAND ALPIN.

He was married to MRS MACALPIN about 830 in Iona, Argyl, Scotland. Children were: KING I, OF ALBANY CONSTANTINE.

MISS MACALPIN Parents: KING , OF ARGYLE ALPIN and MRS , QUEEN OF SCOTLAND ALPIN.

Children were: NIALGUS .

MRS MACALPIN was born about 814.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾

She was married to KING KENNETH , OF PICTS & SCOTS MACALPIN about 830 in Iona, Argyl, Scotland. Children were: KING I, OF ALBANY CONSTANTINE.

Gabhran MacDomangairt was born before 559.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 559.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Domangart MacFerusso and Fedelmia.

Children were: Aidan MacGabhram.

Donnangart II MacDomnaill was born before 673.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 673.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ King of Scots
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King of Scots Parents: Domnall Brecc "The Speckled" .

Children were: Eochaidh Crook-Nose.

Angus Mor MacDonald was born in 1249.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 1301.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Notes for Angus Mor MacDonnell:
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Angus Mor, being the son of Domhnall, took on the surname of
MacDomhnall, and was the first to use that surname which later
has taken on it's many forms, i.e. McDonald, MacDonald, McDaniel,
MacDonnell, etc.
In February, 1256 King Henry III o England commanded his bailiffs
and subjects in Ireland not to allow Angus Mor MacDonnell, or other
Scottish malefactors to be received in Ireland, and again in 1260
admittance to that country was denied to the Scots. Parents: DONALD OF ISLES and Margaret Stewart. Parents: DONALD OF ISLES.

Children were: ALEXANDER OG MACDONNELL.

Alexander MacDonnell was born about 1613 in Leinster, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 30 Mar 1683 in Wicklow County, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He was a in Constable of Wicklow County, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Notes for Alexander MacDonald/MacDonnell:
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Alexander McDonnell, born Abt. 1613 in Leinster, Ireland; died March 30,1683 in Wicklow
County, Ireland. He was the son of Bryan McDonald. He married HelenaArchbold.
Alexander, was a distinguished commander of Galloglasses, which weresepts of Scottish clans t hat went to Ireland to serve as mercenaryfamilies. Bryan's mother was Helena Archbold, daught er of Thomas Archbold.
Alexander McDonnell was the Constable of Wicklow County, Ireland.
His grave is in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Wicklow, Ireland. His headstone is obviously
very ancient, but clearly reads:
"Here lieth the body of Mr Alexander McDonald who
departed this life March 30th, 1683 in the 70th year
of his age." Parents: Bryan MacDonnell.

Children were: Bryan MacDonnell.

ALEXANDER OG MACDONNELL was born about 1270.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 1308.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Angus Mor MacDonald and ? Campbell.

Children were: Somerled MacDonnell.

Bryan MacDonnell was born in 1645 in Wicklow County, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 23 Feb 1706/7 in New Castle County, Delaware.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ He Event 1 in 1756 in Came to Virginia.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ He was a in Tanner and a Irish Volunteer.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Bryan McDonnel Feb. 23, 1707. March 19, 1707 B. 153. Wife, MaryMcDonnel; sons, William an d Bryan McDonnel; eldest son, John MacDonnel;son, James McDonnel; dau. Mary Dangor; son, Ric hard McDonnel; dau. AnableMcDonnel. Exc. wife, Mary McDonnel; son, William McDonnel; son, Br yanMcDonnel.

--- Taken from "Calendar of Delaware Wills, 1697-1708, NewCastle Delaware. page 13

Bryan was a Lieutenant in Colonel Francis Toole's regiment in the causeof King James II of En gland.

Came to New Castle DE in 1691.

Notes for Lt. Brian McDonald/MacDonnell:
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Bryan MacDonnell's Will dated March 19, 1707 Mill Creek Hundred, NewCastle, Delaware
(New Castle Co. Delaware Vol B P 153 Old Book)

Bryan was a Lieutenant in Colonel Francis Toole's regiment in the
cause of King James II of England. It seems as though King James II wasquite tolerant of th e Presbyterians and believed that they should betreated equally with the Catholics. Original ly there were PresbyterianOfficers and members in his army. When James went into exile in Fr ancehe appointed a Lord Deputy, Richard Talbot, earl of Tyrconnell, hisbrother-in-law, to ma nage his army in Ireland.
He instructed Richard Talbot to treat the Presbyterians and Catholics inthe army equally.
Talbot saw fit to ignore this request and began to purge the army ofProtestants in the follow ing year. Englishmen were turned out of theArmy, Protestant regiments were disbanded, and Ro man Catholic Irishmentook their place. It was openly stated that Talbot's purpose was todest roy all Protestantism in the country, and to restore the old faith.It took only eighteen mont hs and by the time James arrived back inIreland, Talbot had removed 4000 Protestants from th e army, including 400officers. He had increased the Catholic soldiers from 1000 to 5000 byth e end of 1686. It might appear that Bryan, Alexander's son might havebeen purged from the Ja mes Army at this time.
Bryan (or Brian) MacDonald and his family settled near New Castle,
Delaware, after arriving in this country in 1685. Coming with him was hiswife Mary and 3 sons , John, William and James. He had 4 more childrenafter arriving in America. They were Bryan , Jr., Mary, Richard, andAnabel.

Bryan came to New Castle, Delaware and bought 693 acres of land fromWilliam Penn on Novembe r 18, 1689. I am told that the land is justoutside Wilmington, DE, occupied now by some hous ing and apark--Brandywine Springs Park-. The land is bordered by Red Clay Creekand Hyde Run,
both of which can be found on a New Castle County Map.

Bryan's Will March 20, 1707
Book B, Vol. l, page 153

In the Name of God Amen the twenty third day of Febry in the
Yeare of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seven Bryan
MacDonnell of the County of New Castle on Delaware River being
sick and weak in Body but of Good and perfect Memory (thanks be to
Almighty God) and Calling to Remembrance the uncertaine Estate
of this transitory life and that all flesh must Yield unto Death
when it shall please God to Call Doe make constitute ordain and
declare this my last Will and testament in manner and forme following
Revoking and adnulling by these presents all and every testament
and testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me made and declarea
either by word or/writing and this to be taken only for my Last
Will and testament and none other and first being penitent and
sorry from the bottom of my heart I'or my sins past most Humbly Desire-
lng forgiveness for the same, I Give andCommitt my Soul to Almighty
God my Saviour and Redeemer in whom and by the Meritts of Christs
Death and oassion possesse and irmeritt the Kingdome of Heaven
orepared for bio Elect and Chosen and my body to be buryed in
such place where it shall my Exectrs hereafter named to appoint
and now for the settling of my Temporall and such Goods as Chattles
and Debts as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I doe order
Give and dipose the same in manner and forme following (that is to

say) First I will that all my Debts and Duties as I owe in Right
or Conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall
be well and truly contented and paid or ordered to be paid within
Convenient time after my decease by rmy Exectrs thereafter named
Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved WiÐe ~ary during her
natural life my Dwelling Plantation together with three hunared
and forty acres of ~ana thereunto adjoyning with one half of my
household Goods and moveables aha the other half of n~ household

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Goods and Moveables to. be equally divided between my two sons Viz
William and Bryan MacDonnell
Item I give and bequeath to my Eldest Son John MacDonnell and to
his assigns the fifty acres of Land or Meadow Commonly called the
Great Meadow lyeing and being in the Forke of a Run called- Great
Run As alsoe Tenn pounds of Good and lawfull money ko be paid to
him by my Son William as hereafter to be specifyed

Item I give to my Son William Mac Donnell his Heires Assigns for
ever two hundred and fifty three acres of Land it being part of
the Grant of Land on which I now live, and lying and being on the
south side of a small ,Run (which runneth up along the fence side
on the oouth of my cleared Land) and Butting on the main or branch
of the said Run, he therefore paying to my Eldest Son John MacDonnell
the sume of tell pounds aforesd within three years after my decease.
Item I give unto my son James NacDonnell the sume of twenty pounds
of Lawfull money to be paid to my Exectrs within three years
after my Decease.
Item I give unto my Son Bryan MacDonnell his heires or assigns
after the decease of my dearly beloved Wife Mary my now Dwelling
Plantation freely to be by him or his assigns possessed and
Enjoyed for Ever, but that if it should so happen, that he dye
before my dearly beloved Wife Mary that then my said Plantation
shall returne to my sone Richard Mac Donnell his heires or assigns,
and to be by him or his assigns freely possessed and Enjoyed forever.

Item I give unto my son Richard MacDonnell the sume of twenty
pounds of Good and lawfull money to be paid to him when he shall
come to the age of twenty one years

Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Danger one young Mare coming

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two years old being a fole of Great Gray Mare.
item I give unto my Daughter Anable MacDcnnell the sume oÐ twenty
pounds of Good and Lawfull money to be paid to her when she shall
come to the age of Eighteen years together with my Great White
Mare I bought of Henry Peterson (of Elk River) and the two mares
and one Colt which heretofore hath been called hers.
Item I will and doe hereby order and intend that my son Bryan
MacDonnell or his heires shall pay the aforesaid sume of twenty
pounds to my son Richard MacDonnell and my Daughter Anable Mac
Donnell out of my now Dwelling Plantation wthin one yeare after
he shall come into possession of it (If not paid before by my
Exectrs) or in Case of his death and the Returne of the Plantation
to my sone Richard MacDonnell (as aforesaid) that then he shall
pay therefore unto my Daughter Anable her said twenty pounds, And
I doe hereby Constitute make and ordaine my dear and loveing wife
Mary and my well beloved sons William and Bryan MacDonnell my sole
Exectrs of this my last Will and testament In Witnesse whereof
I have hereunto sett my hang and Seale the day and yeare first
above written

Signed Sealed Published
his
and declared by the within BryanMacDonnell
mark
named Testator as his Last

Witl and testament in the

presence of us the Subscribers

Richard Empson
James Robinson
George Read

By the Tenor of these presents We Robert French ~ James Coutts
Esqrs Deputy Registers for the probate of Wills and Granting Ltrs
of administration for the County of New Castle upon Delaware by

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Virtue of a Commission from the Honble John Evans Esqr Leiuetanant
Governor of the Counties: of New castle Kent and Sussex upon Delaware :
and Provluce Of Pensilvania doe make known unto all. men that the
nineteenth day of Larch in the yeare of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and seven at New Castle in the County of New Castle
aforesaid before us the Deputy Registers aforesaid was proved
approved and Instnuated the Last Will and Testament of Bryun
MacDonnell late of the said County of New Castle Deced to these
presents annexed having whilst he iivea and at the time of his
death Goods Rights and Credits in diverse places within the same
County by means whereof the full disposition of all and Singular
the Goods Rights and Creditts of the said Deced and granting the
administration thereof as alsoe the heareing of Accts and Calculation
or Heckoning of the said administration and the finall Discharge
and Dismission from the same unto us are manifestly known to belong,
and the admlnistration of all and Singular the Goods Rights and
Credttts of the sd Deced, and his Last Will and testament any
manner of Ways Concerning was Granted unto Mary MacDonnell, William
MacDonnell and Bryan MaeDonnell Sole Exectrs in the same Testament
named Cheifly of well and truly administring the same and makeing
'a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods Rights
and Credits of said deced and exhibitting the same unto the
Registers office at New Castle at or before the Ninteenth day of
June next alsoe of Rendering being Solemnly Sworne in
Testimony whereof we have Caused the Seale of the said County of
New Castle to be affixed Dated at New Castle the Twentieth day of
March in the sixth yeare of the Reigne of Queene Anne over Great
Britain &c Anno Dnmi 1707 Robt French James Coutts

Again on 11 Mo., 7th (1708): "About the year 1685 or 6, Wm. Guestobtained one grant for 5 0 A. on New Rent, in Newcastle Co. near the GreatRun which flows into Redclay Creek, and anot her grant for 200 acres, allwhich he sold to One Phileman Murfy, who sold 50 acres of it to B rianMcDonald, and resigned the rest as 'tis said to one of Brian's children,but without makin g any improvements or paying rent he left the Country.Jno.McDonald, Some time last year, viz ; 1707, Agreed with James Logan forall this land at 20 pounds p'r c't and 1st
ster. Q't R't from that time, according to which bargain he requests aregular grant and confi rmation."
Reference to this land was also found in DB Q vol 2 pg 11 New CastleCo. and the land is d escribed as being between lands now of George Read,James Robinson and Hugh Symonds. Include d in the deed is a recitationwhich stated an agreement was made with John McDonald, eldest so n ofBryan McDonald for 250 acres & dated 7th day 1 lth month, 1708.
He appears as Bryan Macdonnell on the New Castle, De. Assessment of1693. The assessment w as "by virtue of an act granting to King William &Queen Mary" The rate was 6 & 4 assessed. (T ax Lists-Delaware1693-1696 inHist. Soc of PA).
On 23 Feb 1707 Bryan MacDonnell made his will. He bequeaths to hiswife, Mary his dwellin g plantation together with 340 acres of land andone haft of his household goods and moveables . The other half to beequally divided between his two sons, William and Bryan MacDonnell. Heb equeaths to his eldest son, John MacDonnell 50 acres of land called theGreat Meadow being i n the forks of a run called Great Run and ten pounds.To his son,
William MacDonnell he gives 250 acres of land being part of the tract ofland upon which Brya n lives. To son, James MacDonnell he gives 20 pounds.To son, Bryan MacDonnell he gives his "n ow dwelling plantation" after thedecease of wife Mary. To son, Richard McDonnell he gives 2 0 pounds to bepaid when he comes to the age of 21. To his daughter, Mary Danger hegives one y oung mare. To daughter Anable MacDonnell 20 pounds to be
paid to her when he comes to the age of 18 also his great white mare, twomare and one colt. O ther requests for his children are in his will. Hiswife Mary and sons William & Bryan are exe cutors. (Vol B, 153 Old BookNew Castle Co., Del)
Where the will is recorded there is this note, "Bryan MacDonnell,late of the said count y of New Castle having while he lived and at thetime of his death good sights and credits i n diverse places within thesame county."
(Notes from Miss Ellen McDonald 1925-1927)
Much has been written on Bryan McDonald and the McDonald family byElizabeth Kelly Alliso n in Early Southwest Virginia Families, Auburn,Alabama, 1960 pg I 1 l; Southwest Va. Familie s by David B. Trimble pgs261 & 266; Donald Family by Harvey Donald, Des Moines, Ia Pg 5; McDo naldGenealogy by Frank V. McDonald; Frank V. McDonald, Genealogy of theMacdonald Family Editi on B, New Haven, Connecticut, Tuttle, Morehonse&Taylor, 1876 & Frank V, McDonald, Contributio ns To The Early History ofBryan McDonald & Family,
Settlers In 1689, San Francisco, Winterburn & Co., 1879; Early IrishFamilies in Virginia by M ichael J. O'Brien pgs 324-327; David E.Johnston, A History of Middle New River Settlement s & ContiguousTerritory, Radford, VA, Commonwealth Press, Inc., 1906, reprinted 1969pgs 436-4 38; The Donnells and their Macdonald Ancestors by Emma A.Donnell & James Arthur Donnell 1928 . His name is on page 163 ofSeventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors of Members of the Nationa l SocietyColonial Dames XVII Century 1915-1975 Compiled by Mary Louise MarshallHutton 1976. " Bryan McDonald(1645-1707) Del., m. Mary Combe. Surveyor;Landowner."Children: The first four p robably bom in Leinster, Wicklow,Ireland and the last ones in New Castle Co., DE: Parents: Alexander MacDonnell and Helena Archibold.

He was married to Mary Jane Doyle in 1665 in Ireland.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Children were: Bryan McDonald.

He was married in 1665 in Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Children were: Bryan McDonald.

Bryan MacDonnell was born in Apr 1577 in Leinster, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: HUGH BUIDHE MACDONNELL and Mary Moore.

Children were: Alexander MacDonnell.

Calvagh MacDonnell was born in 1524 in Leinster Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He was born in 1524.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 1570.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 18 Jun 1570.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Notes for Charles (Thurlough) Og McDonald:
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Charles (Thurlough) Og McDonald, died 1503. He was the son of JohnCarrogh
(Thirlough Oge) McDonald and was the head of the house of Tennekillduring the
later half of the fifteenth century. The first that is found of him isthe early years
of the sixteenth century when the Cland Donald of Leinster was at warwith the
Burkes of Mayo. This contest was disastrous to the Cland Donald for in1503 they
were overtaken by a great and terrible overthrow in which most of theirGalloglagh
were slain, and Charles Turlough Og, their captain, fell upon the fieldof battle. Parents: Charles MacDonnell.

Children were: HUGH BUIDHE MACDONNELL.

Charles MacDonnell was born in 1500 in Tennekill, Queens County, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He was born in 1500.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died about 1522.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died after 1524.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Parents: John MacDonnell.

Children were: Calvagh MacDonnell .

Charles Thurlough Mor MacDonnell died in 1435.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He was born in Antrim.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Notes for Charles Thurlough Mor McDonald:
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Charles Thurlough Mor McDonald, born in Antrim; died 1435. He was the sonof
Marcus McDonald and Amy. He married Catirfina O'Ruaire.
In or about the year 1420 Charles, the brother of Sumhairle BuidheMcDonnell migrated wit h a hand of followers from O'Kelly's Country inSouth Galway into Leinster and founded the Gal loglagh, under the O'kellysof Maine, a region on the border of Leitrim and Cavan. In 1419 C harlesMacDonnell and his son escaped from a battle at the mouth of Ath Lighenwith MacWillia m Bourke and his connection with the O'Kellys appears tohave come to an end. Soon after thi s Charles, son of Marcus and his son,John Carrach, migrated to Queens County, in all probabil ity accompaniedby a large number of their tribe. These settlers soon acquired aconsiderabl e tract of country including Tynekill Castle at the base ofthe boundary of the mountains of L eix and Wicklow, which forms a part ofthe boundary of the English Pale, their lands being kno wn for ages as theClan Donnell Country. The position taken by Charles and his son, JohnCarra ch, thus became defined as the necessities of their Englishneighbors. They became Constable s of the Pale or wardens of the Marshes,and were permitted to appropriate the extensive trac t of country withwhich they were connected for upwards of two hundred years. See TheClan o f Connaught and Leinster, p. 121
Charles, son of Marcus MacDonnell, the first of the Clan Donald ofLeinster, died in 143 5 and was succeeded by his son, John Carragh, who isdescribed by the Analysts as, "The best C aptain of the English". ThisJohn Carragh MacDonnell was fighting in Offaly in 1466 where he w asslain. See Ulster J. Arch. II, p. 34 Parents: Marcus MacDonnell and Amy.

Children were: John Carragh (Thirlough Oge) MacDonnell.

Charles (Thurlough) Og MacDonnell died in 1503.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: John Carragh (Thirlough Oge) MacDonnell .

Children were: John MacDonnell.

HUGH BUIDHE MACDONNELL was born about 1549 in Queens Cty, Leinster, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ He was born about 1549 in Queens County, Leinster, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 31 Aug 1619 in Queens Cty, Leinster, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died on 31 Aug 1619 in Queens County, Leinster, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He resided in Tynekill, Queens County, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Notes for Hugh Buidhe MacDonnell:
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Hugh Buy McDonald, born Abt. 1549 in Queens County, Leinster, Ireland;died August 31, 1619 i n Queens County, Leinster, Ireland. He was (yellowHaired) the son of. Calvagn MacTurlough McD onald.
He married Mary Moore and succeeded to the Tinnekill estate uponCalvagn's death.

More About Hugh Buy McDonald:
Residence: Tynekill, Queens County, Ireland
Children of Hugh McDonald and Mary Moore are:
i. Bryan McDonald, born April 1577 in Leinster, Ireland.
ii. Fergus McDonald, born Abt. 1575; died 1637.
iii. Helena McDonald, married John Doyle.
iv. Alexander McDonald.
HUGH BUIDHE: THIS HUGH WAS CHIEF OF ONE OF " THREE SEPTS OF GALLOGLASSESOF THE CLANDONNELLS, " IN LEINSTER IN HIS TIME.

LORD OF THE MANORS OF TENEKILLE AND BALLYCRASSEL, QUEEN'S CO.
Hugh Buidhe or Hugh-Buide or Hugh Buy or Hugh Boy

THE CLAN DONALD OF CONNAUGHT. Vol. II, Chapter 4page 129

Not long after the eulogium upon the "auntient continual fydelitie" ofthe Clan Donald of Lein ster, there is much reason to fear that Hugh Boyof Tynekill, with the other MacDonald Captain s, quitted for a season theprudent paths of loyalty. Towards the end of the sixteenth century , therebellion of Hugh O'Neill was threatening to overwhehn the English powerin Ireland. Afte r the death of Shane O'Neill, his kinsman Hugh, son ofthe Baron of Dungannon, assumed the tit le of Earl of Tyrone with theconsent of the English Government. In 1597, however, he assume d a muchmore ancient, and distinctly more dangerous designation, namely, theO'Neill. It wa s one of those cases in which there is much in a name. Wewho know the devotion of the Wester n Clans of' Scotland to the very titleLord of the Isles, and how dangerous this sentimental a ttachment oftenproved to the State, can understand the motives of policy which banned asunlaw ful a title like O'Neill, round which clustered so many traditionalglories. O'Neill was a nam e to conjur with in the North of' Ireland, andtherefore must be suppressed. Thus it was tha t Hugh O'Neill, in assmningthe immemorial title, was guilty of an act of rebellion. But he we ntfurther. The assumption of the dignity was but a symbol ot activeresistance to the power o f the alien. He unfurled his banner and gatheredround him not only those of his own name an d lineage, but the minor septswho owed him vassalage and sympathised with resistance to Engla nd, suchas the Magennisses, Maemahons, and MacDonalds. The Clan Donald ofLeinster took actio n along with the O'Moores, a neighbouring sept, on theside of the Earl of Tyrone.

WFT Vol 12 Tree #0862-This Hugh was Chief of one of "Three Septs ofGalloglasses of the Clan D onnells," in Leinster in his time. (Chief ofthe Galloglas of Leinster ?)
LORD OF THE MANORS OF TENEKILLE AND BALLYCRASSEL,QUEEN'S CO.

WFT Vol 4 tree #3996 - states Lord of the Manors of Tennekille andBallycrassel.
This tree has a different ancestor pattern though - states hisfather as CLAUAGH MACDONN ELL who died June 1570 son of - EOIN GARRACHMACDONNELL II b- 1455-1498 son of - EOIN GARRAC H MACDONNELL b-1417-1471in Leinster, county Wicklow, Ireland son of - DONOCH MAC DONNELL b-1 390- 1442 in Leinster and died 1504 in Slain in Leix son of - TIRLOUGHOGE MACDONNELL b- 1357- 1435 (Notes for him-First settler in Leinster) Sonof - TIRLOUGH MOR MACDONNELL b- 1393- 139 8 and died 1435 (notes forhim- Tirough Mor Mac Donnell of The Glinns) son of - MARCACH MACDON NELLb- 1381-1396 and died abt. 1397 (he married the daughter of Oheyan Lordof Dunsevern) so n of - EOIN-OGE MACDONNELL b- 1358-1385 (he married LadyMargery, daughter of Mac Eoin Bisset t of Glinns, Antrim. other notes forEoin-Oge MacDonnell- Hero of Sir Walter Scott's "Lord o f The Isles") sonof - EOIN MOR MACDONNELL b-1327-1363 (he married PRINCESS MARGARET STUARTwh o died 1387, daughter of Robert and Lady Mure Parents: Calvagh MacDonnell.

Children were: Bryan MacDonnell.

John MacDonnell was born in 1474 in Leinster, Ireland.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He was born in 1474.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 1514.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Parents: Charles (Thurlough) Og MacDonnell.

Children were: Charles MacDonnell.

John Carragh (Thirlough Oge) MacDonnell died in 1466.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Settled in Leinster in 3 Septs of whom 2 were in Queen's county and the3rd in the barony of T albotstown, Wicklow
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Settled in Leinster in 3 Septs of whom 2 were in Queen's county and the3rd in the barony of T albotstown, Wicklow
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Settled in Leinster in 3 Septs of whom 2 were in Queen's county and the3rd in the barony of T albotstown, Wicklow
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Settled in Leinster in 3 Septs of whom 2 were in Queen's county and the3rd in the barony of T albotstown, Wicklow Parents: Charles Thurlough Mor MacDonnell and Catirfina O'Ruaire .

Children were: Charles (Thurlough) Og MacDonnell .

Marcus MacDonnell died in 1397 in Leinster, Ireland.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ He died in 1397.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ He died about 1397.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Notes for Marcus McDonald:
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TIlE MACDONALDS OF CONNAUGHT AND LEINSTER IN SOUTHERN IRELAND

Tynekill. The Castle of Tyneklll. south of Dublin, was in the ownershipof the MacDonalds of C onnaught and Leinster. It was after theirprogenitor Alasdair Og, had opposed Robert Bruce o n his way to theScottish Throne, that these families went to Ireland. They'd hadconnections t here; in 1202 Alasdair Og and his father Angus Mor had asafe-conduct for purposes of commerc e in Ireland. The HistoricalManuscript of 1450 identifies Alasdalr Og's grandson there, a Som erled ofthe mid-14th Century; and his descendants are traced during the 14th,15th and 16th Ce nturies, through the Irish 'Annals of Loch Ce' and TheAnnals of the Four Masters, as Captain s of Gallogiachs and Kernes, inConnaught.

Marcus MacDonnell

The true position of Marcus as the son of Somerled is confirmed by, anentry in tile Books o f Ballymote and Lecan which is couched in thefollowing terms,"Marcus MacSomerly Mic Alexande r Mic Angus Mor MacDonnell
Marcus assumed tile role of commander of O'Connor's Galloglachs when
his brother, Donald Og MacDonnell was slain in 1388. He held thiscommand for nine years. I n 1397, hostilities broke out in the province ofConnaught between O'Connor Roe and O'Connor D on, both of whoseterritortes were in Rosscommon. Marcus MacDonnell was the Commander ofthe G alloglachs under O'Connor Roe while MacDonouqh from Silgo went tothe assistance of O'Conno r Don. The forces of O'Connor Don were defeatedwith great slaughter. Thereupon O'Connor Don a nd MacDonough raisedanother army. Dougal, a son of Marcus, along with Felim O'Connor, son ofC athal Og O'Connor, vlsited Doneqal to solicit the aid of O'Donnell inthe fiqht. The O'Donnel l and other chiefs of Tiroconnell came to theassistance of O'Connor and MacDonnell helping th em to vanquish their foesand waste their country with fire and sword, and compelling them t o givehostages in security for their behavior in the future.
The sons of Cathal Og, the people of Durnin and Marcus MacDonnell,Captain of Galloglachs marc hed to Carberry, and halted at Lissadill inthe country of the MacDonough. While engaged in th e task of spoliationand division, quarrels over the spoils of victory proved their ruin.O'Don nell the Chief of Donegal, came with a small force of cavalry tosettle the dispute, to be fol lowed by a number of Irish clans, whoassembled in the interests of the defeated O'Connor Do n and MacDonough.The cavalry of the sons of Cathal Og O'Connor advanced toward them on thewa y to Sliqo. An arm of the sea was on their left hand, the stream of BunBrenoige was on the ri qht. A fierce and bloody battle ensued whichresulted in disaster to the sons of Cathal Og O'C onnor, in which MarcusMacDonnell, Captain of O'Connor's Galloqlach, and his son DougallMacDon nell were left dead upon the field with a large number ofGalloglach, See "The Four Masters,vo l. IV., p.753 for this account.

After the death of Marcus MacDonnell, the last surviving son of Somerled,son of Alisdair Og , his position as head of O'Connor's warriors appearsto have been taken by Somhairle Buidhe , son of Marcus. This Somerledaccompanied Brian O'Connor on a raid into Tlr Oilella in 1398 . Havingheen left by their own people with only a few companions, they, wereunexpectedly atta cked by a superior force, and Somerly was slain atCnoc-in-Crona. See The Clan Donald of Conna ught and Leinster,
p. 114.

"We, are not aware that Dougall, son of Marcus, who was slain when hisfather fell in 1397, o r Somhairle Buidhe, another son, who was killed inbattle the following year, left any progeny . It is pretty wellauthenticated, however that the representation of the family wascontinue d by Charles, another son of Marcus, whose name is on record insome Irish Annals. See the An nals of the Four Masters, vol V, p. 1641. Parents: Somerled MacDonnell and O'Reilly. Parents: Somerled MacDonnell.

Children were: Charles Thurlough Mor MacDonnell.

Somerled MacDonnell died in 1367.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Notes for Somerled (Sorley) MacDonnell:
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The Clan Donnell of Connaught and Leinster are descended from Somerled,the son of Alastair Og .
It is important to genealogical researchers to distinguish the Somerledfrom his nephew Somerl ed of
Tyrone, son of Black John, son of Alistair Og.
We know little about Somerled, son of Alastair Og, but there are distincttraces of his descen dants
where they became Captains of Galloglach. t is probale that Somerled, sonof Alastair Og MacDo nnell was Constable of O'Connors Galloglach, thoughwe have no certain knowledge. We do hav e evidence
that four of his sons acted successively in that capacity, and that allof them met their deat h on the
field of battle. Parents: ALEXANDER OG MACDONNELL and JULIANA OF LORN.

Children were: Marcus MacDonnell.

Children were: Marcus MacDonnell .

Eochaidh III MacEchdach was born before 726.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died about 733.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Eochaidh Crook-Nose.

Children were: Aedh.

Fergus II Mor MacErc died in 501.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Acceded circa 490.
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Acceded circa 490.
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Acceded circa 490.
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Acceded circa 490. Parents: Erc -king of Dal Riada .

Children were: Domangart MacFerusso.

Domangart MacFerusso died in 506.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ King of Scots
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King of Scots
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King of Scots
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King of Scots Parents: Fergus II Mor MacErc.

Children were: Gabhran MacDomangairt.

Aidan MacGabhram was born before 608.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 608.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Chosen to be king over his brother Eaganan by St. Columbia and crowned byhim on the island o f Iona. In 603 he lead a large force of Britions andScots against Ethelfirth, the Anglian Ki ng of Bernicia and was defeated.
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Chosen to be king over his brother Eaganan by St. Columbia and crowned byhim on the island o f Iona. In 603 he lead a large force of Britions andScots against Ethelfirth, the Anglian Ki ng of Bernicia and was defeated.
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Chosen to be king over his brother Eaganan by St. Columbia and crowned byhim on the island o f Iona. In 603 he lead a large force of Britions andScots against Ethelfirth, the Anglian Ki ng of Bernicia and was defeated.
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Chosen to be king over his brother Eaganan by St. Columbia and crowned byhim on the island o f Iona. In 603 he lead a large force of Britions andScots against Ethelfirth, the Anglian Ki ng of Bernicia and was defeated. Parents: Gabhran MacDomangairt and Ingenach.

Children were: Eochaidh Buidhe MacAidan.

Somerled MacGillebride was born about 1100.⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in 1164.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ King of Argyll. His father was a thane of Argyll, expelled from hispossessions and forced t o conceal himself in Morven. Somerled led themen of Morven to resist a band of Norse pirate s and Somerled's successled to his father regaining his possessions and gave him control of a large part of Argyll.
Malcolm IV became jealous of Somerled'd power and demanded Somerled toresign his possession s to him. Somerled declined and war was declared in1164, when Somerled sailed with 160 galle ys up the Clyde river and landednear Renfrew. Battled ensued and Somerled and one son were k illed andhis forces were defeated.King of Argyll. His father was a thane ofArgyll, expelled f rom his possessions and forced to conceal himself inMorven. Somerled lead the men of Morve n to resist a band of Norsepirates and Somerled's success led to his father regaining hisposs essions and gave him control of a large part of Argyll.
Malcolm IV became jealous of Somerled's power and demanded Somerled toresign his possession s to him. Somerled declined and war was declared in1164, when Somerled sailed with 160 galle ys up the Clyde river and landednear Renfrew. Battle ensued and Somerled and one son were ki lled and hisforces defeated.
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King of Argyll. His father was a thane of Argyll, expelled from hispossessions and forced t o conceal himself in Morven. Somerled led themen of Morven to resist a band of Norse pirate s and Somerled's successled to his father regaining his possessions and gave him control of a large part of Argyll.
Malcolm IV became jealous of Somerled'd power and demanded Somerled toresign his possession s to him. Somerled declined and war was declared in1164, when Somerled sailed with 160 galle ys up the Clyde river and landednear Renfrew. Battled ensued and Somerled and one son were k illed andhis forces were defeated.King of Argyll. His father was a thane ofArgyll, expelled f rom his possessions and forced to conceal himself inMorven. Somerled lead the men of Morve n to resist a band of Norsepirates and Somerled's success led to his father regaining hisposs essions and gave him control of a large part of Argyll.
Malcolm IV became jealous of Somerled's power and demanded Somerled toresign his possession s to him. Somerled declined and war was declared in1164, when Somerled sailed with 160 galle ys up the Clyde river and landednear Renfrew. Battle ensued and Somerled and one son were ki lled and hisforces defeated.

Notes for Somerled MacGillebride:
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Clan Donald is one of the oldest, and probably the largest and most andprobably the largest a nd most famous of all the Highland clans. ItsCeltic heritage goes back into antiquity, beyon d the 6th Century AD, tothe great clans in what today is Ireland, Conn of the 100 Battles,Ca irfre Raida, founder of Dal Raida in Antrim, Eire, and Colla Uathais.Our Viking heritage goe s back to Ingiald "Ill-Ruler" and Olaf"Tree-Hewer"
in 7th Century Sweden and Norway. All of these traditional blood linescame together in the 1 2th Century. Somerled MacGillebrideMacGilladamnan, the historic founder of
Clann Domhnaill. Our ancestors were regarded as the heads of the ancientrace of Conn, and th e lineal heirs of the kings of the Dalriadic Scots.Clan Donald, greatest and largest of the H ighland Clans, begins it'srecorded history with Somerled, a descendant of Conn of the Hundred Battles and Clan Colla. Somerled's defeat of the Norse King of Man in1156 gained independenc e for southwestern Scotland that survived for overfour centuries.

When the fortunes of the Clan were at the lowest ebb, there arose asavior in the person of on e of the most celebrated of Celtic heroes,Somerled, the son of Gillebride. He was living wit h his father in thecaves of Morven and is described in an ancient chronicle as "A welltempere d man, in body shapely, of a fair and piercing eye, of middlestature and quick discernment. " His early years were passed in huntingand fishing; "his looking glass was the stream; his d rinking cup the heelof his shoe; he would rather spear a salmon than spear a foe; he caredmor e to caress the skins of seals and otters than the shining hair ofwomen.
At present he was as peaceful as a torch or beacon - unlit. The hour wascoming when he woul d be changed, when he would blaze like a burnishedtorch, or a beacon on a hilltop against whi ch he wind is blowing." Butwhen the Isles' men, over whom his ancestors had ruled, were in di re needof a leader Somerled came forward in his true character. A localtradition in Skye tell s that the Islesmen held a council at which theydecided to offer Somerled the chiefship, to b e his and his descendantsforever.
They found Somerled fishing, and to him made their offer. Somerledreplied, "Islesmen, there i s a newly run salmon in the black pool yonder.If I catch him, I will go with you as your Chie f; if I catch him not, Ishall remain where I am." The Islemen, a race who believed implicitl y inomens, were content, and Somerled cast his line over the black pool. Soonafter a shinin g salmon leapt in the sun, and the skilful angler had thesilvery fish on the river bank. Th e Islemen acclaimed him their leader,and as such he sailed back with them "over the sea to Sk ye," where thepeople joyously proclaimed that the Lord of the Isles had come. Such atraditio n in Skye. Other accounts say that the scene of Somerled's firstachievements was in Morven, a nd his conquest of the Isles later.
Somerled, Rex Insularum, took his place as a leader of men, from whomdescended a race of King s, a dynasty distinguished in the stormy historyof the Middle Ages, who ranked themselves bef ore the Scottish Kings.
The young hunter uprose a mighty warrior, who with dauntless courage andinvincible sword stru ck terror into the hearts of his foes. Nor did hedepend along on his matchless courage. In on e of his first encounterswith the Norse invaders he made full use of that "quick discernment" ascribed to him by the early chronicler. It happened that while on asmall island with a follo wing of only one hundred Islemen, he wassurrounded by the whole Norwegian fleet, and, realizi ng that his smallforce was utterly inadequate to resist their attack, conceived a cleverstrat agem to deter the norsemen from landing on the island. Each of hismen was ordered to kill a c ow, and this having been done, and the cowsskinned, Somerled ordered his little force to marc h round the hill onwhich they lay encamped; which having been done, in full view of theenemy , he then made them all put on the cowhides to disguise themselves,and repeat the march roun d the hill. He now ordered his men to reversethe cowhides, and for a third time march round t he hill, thus exhibitingto the Norsemen the appearance of a force composed of three divisions .The ruse succeeded, for the enemy fleet withdrew.
Somerled prosecuted the war into the heart of the enemy's country; andhaving gained possessio n of the mainland domain of his forefathers, hetook the title of Thane or Regulus of Argyll , determining to obtainpossession of the Kingdom of Man and the Isles and thus form a CelticK ingdom.
Olave the Red, then King of Man and the Isles, becoming alarmed at theincreasing power of Som erled, arrived with a fleet in Storna Bay. The"quick discernment" of Somerled again proved eq ual to the occasion. Hewas desirous of obtaining the hand of Olave's daughter, Ragnhildis, in marriage, and went to meet the King of Man. Somerled wishing to remainunknown to Olave, said , "I Come from Somerled, Thane of Argyll, whopromises to assist you in your expedition, provi ded you bestow upon himthe hand of your daughter, Ragnhildis." Olave, however, recognizedSome rled, and declined his request. Tradition says that Somerled was muchin love with the fair Ra gnhildis, and considering all is fair in love andwar, agreed to the following plan to obtai n her father's consent:
Maurice MacNeill, a foster brother of Olave, but also a close friend ofSomerled, bored severa l holes in the bottom of the King's galley, makingpins to plug them when the necessity arose , but meanwhile filled theholes with tallow and butter. When, next day, Olave put to sea, the action of the water displaced the tallow and butter, and the galley beganto sink. Olave and h is men in the sinking galley called upon Somerled foraid. who sent to his marriage with Ragnh ildis. The promise was given,Olave found safety in Somerled's galley, Maurice MacNeill fixe d the pinshe had prepared into the holes, and, to the King's amazement, his galleyproceeded i n safety. The marriage of Somerled and Ragnhildis took placein the year >1140. In >1154, Olav e was murdered by his nephews, whoclaimed half the Kingdom of the Isles.
Godred, son of Olave, who was in Norway at the time, returned to theIsles, but his tyranny an d oppression caused the Islesmen to revolt, andSomerled, joining forces with them, seized hal f the Kingdom of the Isles,and became Righ Innesegall, or King of the Isles, as well as Than e ofArgyll. Later Somerled invaded the Isle of Man, defeated Godfrey, andbecame possessed o f the whole Kingdom of Man and the Isles.
The power of Somerled, King of the Isles, now caused great anxiety on theneighboring mainland , and King Malcolm IV of Scotland dispatched a largearmy to Argyll. Somerled took up the chal lenge, and a hard fought battleleft both sides too exhausted to continue hostilities. Peace w asestablished between the King of Scotland and Somerled, but aftersuffering great provocatio n from Malcolm and his ministers, the King ofthe Isles again took up arms in >1164, and gathe ring a great host, 15,000strong, with a fleet of 164 galleys, sailed up the Clyde to Greenock . Hedisembarked in the Bay of St. Lawrence, and marched to Renfrew, where theKing of Scotland 's army lay. The traditional version of what thenoccurred is, that feeling reluctant to joi n issue with the Highland host,and being numerically inferior, Malcom's advisers determined t oaccomplish the death of Somerled by treachery. They bribed a young nephewof Somerled, name d Maurice MacNeill, to visit his uncle and murder him.MacNeill was admitted to Somerled's ten t, and finding him off his guard,stabbed him to the heart. When Somerled's army learnt of th e fate oftheir great leader, they fled to their galleys and dispersed.
Tradition tells of a dramatic episode that is said to have occurred whenKing Malcolm and hi s nobles came to view the corpse of their latepowerful foe. One of the nobles kicked the dea d hero with his foot. WhenMaurice MacNeill, the murderer, saw this cowardly action, the sham e ofhis own foul deed came upon him . He denounced his past treachery, andconfessed that he h ad sinned "most villainously and against his ownconscience," being "unworthy and base to do s o." He stabbed to the heartthe man who had insulted the mighty Somerled, and fled. Through on eMaurice MacNeill had Somerled won a bride, and at the hands of anotherMaurice MacNeill met h is death.
With regal pomp and ceremony the body of the King of the Isles was buriedIn Iona's piles, Whe re rest from mortal coil the mighty of the Isles.
Family tradition, however, says that the Monastery of Saddel was thefinal resting place of th e mighty founder and progenitor of the line ofPrinces that sat upon the Island throne, from w hom descended the greatClan Donald.
Taken from History of the Clan McDonald: The Families of MacDonald,McDonald and McDonnell , B y Henry Lee, New York, R. L. Polk and Company,INC. (Copyright 1920)
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King of Argyll. His father was a thane of Argyll, expelled from hispossessions and forced t o conceal himself in Morven. Somerled led themen of Morven to resist a band of Norse pirate s and Somerled's successled to his father regaining his possessions and gave him control of a large part of Argyll.
Malcolm IV became jealous of Somerled'd power and demanded Somerled toresign his possession s to him. Somerled declined and war was declared in1164, when Somerled sailed with 160 galle ys up the Clyde river and landednear Renfrew. Battled ensued and Somerled and one son were k illed andhis forces were defeated.King of Argyll. His father was a thane ofArgyll, expelled f rom his possessions and forced to conceal himself inMorven. Somerled lead the men of Morve n to resist a band of Norsepirates and Somerled's success led to his father regaining hisposs essions and gave him control of a large part of Argyll.
Malcolm IV became jealous of Somerled's power and demanded Somerled toresign his possession s to him. Somerled declined and war was declared in1164, when Somerled sailed with 160 galle ys up the Clyde river and landednear Renfrew. Battle ensued and Somerled and one son were ki lled and hisforces defeated.
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King of Argyll. His father was a thane of Argyll, expelled from hispossessions and forced t o conceal himself in Morven. Somerled led themen of Morven to resist a band of Norse pirate s and Somerled's successled to his father regaining his possessions and gave him control of a large part of Argyll.
Malcolm IV became jealous of Somerled'd power and demanded Somerled toresign his possession s to him. Somerled declined and war was declared in1164, when Somerled sailed with 160 galle ys up the Clyde river and landednear Renfrew. Battled ensued and Somerled and one son were k illed andhis forces were defeated.King of Argyll. His father was a thane ofArgyll, expelled f rom his possessions and forced to conceal himself inMorven. Somerled lead the men of Morve n to resist a band of Norsepirates and Somerled's success led to his father regaining hisposs essions and gave him control of a large part of Argyll.
Malcolm IV became jealous of Somerled's power and demanded Somerled toresign his possession s to him. Somerled declined and war was declared in1164, when Somerled sailed with 160 galle ys up the Clyde river and landednear Renfrew. Battle ensued and Somerled and one son were ki lled and hisforces defeated. Parents: GILLEBRIDE and Daughter of Godfrey.

He was married to RAGNHILDA OLAVSDATTER in 1140. Children were: DUGALL, REGINALD OF ISLES.

MACHIR Parents: MANASSEH and CONCUBINE OF THE ARAMITES.

Children were: ABIAH.

EARL OF CAITHNESS MADDON.

Children were: HELGA .

Anna Maerklin was born about 1482 in Marbach, Germany.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ She was born about 1482 in Marbach, Wurttemberg, Germany.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ She died in 1534 in Germany.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ She died on 19 May 1534 in Germany.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin and Anna R.. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin . Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin.

Children were: Anna Demler .

She was married before 1498.⁽¹⁰⁾ Children were: Anna Demler.

She was married before 1498.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Children were: Anna Demler.

Klaus Maerklin was born about 1380 in Heibronn, Germany.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Klaus Maerklin.

Children were: Paul Maerklin .

Klaus Maerklin was born about 1355 in Heibronn, Germany.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Markwart Maerklin.

Children were: Klaus Maerklin .

Markwart Maerklin was born about 1326 in Germany.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Albrecht Markart.

Children were: Klaus Maerklin .

Nicolaus Maerklin was born about 1450 in Marbach, Germany.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He was born about 1450 in Marbach, Wuttemberg, Germany.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin and Anna Schonthalmaier. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin . Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin. Parents: Nicolaus Maerklin .

Children were: Anna Maerklin.

Nicolaus Maerklin was born about 1423 in Donauworth, Germany.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ He died in Marbach, Wurttemberg, Germany.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Parents: Paul Maerklin and Klara Erlewin.

Children were: Nicolaus Maerklin .

Children were: Nicolaus Maerklin.

He was married about 1447.⁽¹⁰⁾ Children were: Nicolaus Maerklin.

He was married about 1447.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ Children were: Nicolaus Maerklin.

He was married about 1447.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ Children were: Nicolaus Maerklin.

He was married about 1447.⁽¹⁰⁾⁽³⁾ Children were: Nicolaus Maerklin.

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