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- Perhaps Alexander Og MacDonnell (1270-1308), whose descendents aredescribed at:
McDonald/MacDonnell Genealogy Page at
http://www.atlascomm.net/ecdavis/mcdonald.htm
"This page is devoted to tracing the ancestry of Bryan MacDonnell ofWicklow County, Ireland, who moved to New Castle County, Delaware. Tocontact me, send an e-mail to: mailto:ecdavis@atlascomm.net"
"I'd be most interested in hearing from you if you are a Bryan McDonalddescendant that is conducting research. Be sure to check out the Davis2file (see the buttons at the start of this page). Most of the data in theDavis2 file is Bryan's ancestry. If your research disagrees with mine, orif you'd like a copy of Bryan's line in Family Tree Maker or Gedcomformat, please e-mail me at:
mailto:ecdavis@atlascomm.net"
"The Ancestry of Bryan MacDonnell (or McDonald)
Bryan MacDonnell was born in 1645 in Wicklow county, Ireland. He was alieutenant in Col. Francis Toole's regiment under King James II, whoreigned from 1685 to 1688.
Bryan's father, Alexander, was a distinguished commander of Galloglasses,which were septs of Scottish clans that went to Ireland to serve asmercenary families. Bryan's mother was Helena Archbold, daughter ofThomas Archbold.
Bryan came to New Castle, Delaware and bought 693 acres of land fromWilliam Penn on November 18, 1689. There is some controversy over theidentity of Bryan's wife. Jane Doyle, born about 1647 and died 1709, isusually listed as the mother of most of Bryan's children. They weremarried in Ireland in 1665. In 1678, Bryan married Mary Combs, presumablyin Ireland.
Aside from his career as a soldier, he was a tanner, and he had 9children, 7 sons and 2 daughters. Bryan's descendants are very numerousand there has been many attempts to trace his genealogy. To list hisdescent back to about 500 AD is possible, since the MacDonnell/McDonaldline which Bryan belonged to is a family that included great and famouspeople. The main area of interest for most Bryan MacDonnell researchersis trying to tie his parents up to his Great x4 or 5 grandparents to theMcDonald clan. Others are adamant about his name being MacDonnell insteadof McDonald, and they have proof: his will lists him as MacDonnell.However, the MacDonnell clan was simply a branch of the mighty McDonalds,descended from Somerled Macgillebride, king of Argyll.
Here is the line of Bryan back to Somerled.
Bryan MacDonnell was the son of
Alexander MacDonnell (161301683) the son of
Bryan MacDonnell, born 1577 in Leinster, Ireland, the son of
Hugh Buy MacDonnell (1549-1619) of Leinster, the son of
Calvagn Mac Turlough MacDonnell, died 1570, the son of
Charles Turlough MacDonnell of Queens County, Ireland, the son of
John MacDonnell, died 1514 of Leinster, the son of
Charles Thurlough Og MacDonnell, died 1503 the son of
John Carrogh (Thirlough Oge) MacDonnell, died 1466, the son of
Charles Thurlough Mor MacDonnell of Antrim died 1435, the son of
Marcus MacDonnell, died 1397 the son of
Somerled MacDonnell, died 1367 the son of
Alexander Og MacDonnell (1270-1308), the son of
Angus Mor McDonald (1249-1301) the son of
Donald of the Isles,(1190-1269) the son of
Reginald of the Isles, died 1207 the son of
Somerled MacGillebride (1100-1164)
And the line goes on and on and on. "
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