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João O'Neill (in Irish Séan Ó Néill, in English Shane or John O'Neill; died 21 January 1788), was the titular head of a branch of the Clanaboy O'Neill dynasty, whose family has been in
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since the 18th century.


Life

He was born in the village of Richhill,
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, the first-born son of the previous head
Conn Ó Néill Conn Ó Néill (sometimes anglicised as Con or Constantine O'Neill) was the titular head of the Clandeboye O'Neill dynasty. Life He was born in the Parish of Saint Catherine, Dublin, the only son and successor of the previous Head of the House, P ...
and wife Cecilia
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. In 1740, for religious and political motives, he moved to
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with his brothers, where he was an important
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in the Council of
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. He also acquired the
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and
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of Arealva.''Armorial Lusitano'', Lisbon, Portugal, 1961, p. 404


Marriage and issue

He married in Lisbon, São Paulo, on 2 September 1750 to Valentina Maria Josefa Ferreira (
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, Carmões, 14 February 1730 - ?), daughter of José Ferreira (Lisbon, São Miguel de
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- ?), and wife Maria Ferreira (Torres Vedras, Carmões - ?), and had three children: * Carlos O'Neill (Lisbon, Santa Catarina, 9 June 1760 - 24 June 1835) * Cecília O'Neill, Prioress at the
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of the Irish Sisters of o Bom Sucesso, in Lisbon * Ana O'Neill, Prioress at the Catholic Convent of the Irish Sisters of o Bom Sucesso, in Lisbon, following her sister He died in Santos-o-Velho,
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, on 21 January 1788.


See also

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Irish nobility The Irish nobility could be described as including persons who do, or historically did, fall into one or more of the following categories of nobility: * Gaelic nobility of Ireland: descendants in the male line of at least one historical grade ...
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Irish kings This page serves as an index of lists of kings of the Gaelic kingdoms of Ireland of the Early Medieval period The Early Middle Ages (or early medieval period), sometimes controversially referred to as the Dark Ages, is typically regarded b ...
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Irish royal families Irish royal families were the dynasties that once ruled large "overkingdoms" and smaller petty kingdoms on the island of Ireland. Members of some of these families still own land and live in the same broad locations. Locality Significant kingdo ...
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O'Neill (surname) O'Neill is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic ''Ó Néill'' meaning "descendant of Niall". The Uí Néill dynasty were the foremost dynasty of Ulster, and all Ireland, from the 5th century throughout the medieval period, until the Flight ...
*
Uí Néill The Uí Néill (; meaning "descendants of Niall") are Irish dynasties that claim descent from Niall Noígíallach (Niall of the Nine Hostages), a historical King of Tara who is believed to have died around c. 405. They are generally divided ...
, the Irish Dynasty *
Ó Neill Dynasty Today The O'Neill dynasty (irish language, Irish: ''Ó Néill'') are a lineage of Irish people, Irish Gaels, Gaelic origin that held prominent positions and titles in Ireland and elsewhere. As kings of Cenél nEógain, they were historically one of t ...
*
O'Neill of Clannaboy The O'Neill dynasty ( Irish: ''Ó Néill'') are a lineage of Irish Gaelic origin that held prominent positions and titles in Ireland and elsewhere. As kings of Cenél nEógain, they were historically one of the most prominent family of the N ...


References


External links


João O'Neill's Genealogy in a Portuguese Genealogical site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oneill, Joao 1788 deaths Irish lords Portuguese nobility Connachta O'Neill dynasty Year of birth unknown